Written By: Lily Carlson and Lola Illies
Providence Academy has been offering clubs for over 15 years now, and as a result, it has built a strong community within the Upper School! The various clubs gives students the opportunity to show their creativity and bring the passions they love into the Providence community. Unbreakable bonds have been formed due to the club system over common interests between peers.
Delaney Flanigan ’25 and Mckenna Schaefer ’25 pose with the poster for their club “On God’s Call”
On September 18th, 2024, the annual student Club Fair took place in the gym. All high school students were able to see and choose clubs that interested them. The clubs are run by Providence upperclassmen as an opportunity for them to gain experience as a leader.
Providence Academy offers many clubs full of fun and that are catered to the students’ interests. One of Providence’s most popular clubs is the Letters of Love club that makes cards for children in the hospital.
Audrey Ebertz ’25, Thomas Slattery ’25, and Pamela Garcia ’25 pose with their Letters of Love table at the club fair.
Letters of Love has been at Providence for almost 10 years. President Audrey Ebertz is going into her fourth year of being a club member and first year as President.
“Doing something for a great cause feels uplifting, and I get to express my creativity while doing it,” Ebertz says.
Last year Letters of Love had more sign ups then ever before with over 100 members, and they are looking forward to even more sign ups this year to help spread awareness for the cause as well as brighten peoples days.
Providence had 28 clubs to choose from this year and looks forward to expanding this number each year. One of the new clubs this year is the Hope for Tomorrow Club, which Mckennah Anderson, ‘25 and Gabby Gutierrez, ‘26, head up together.
Hope for Tomorrow is a club where students can donate clothes. Mckennnah and Vice President Gabby Gutierrez will bring them to Tanzania and Mexico where they visit family every summer. When going on these trips Gabby and Mckennah donate the clothes to local orphanages and to people who are less fortunate.
“This club has made me more grateful for everything I have, like all the education, necessities like school supplies and books that other people don’t have access to or can’t afford,” says Anderson.
PA Students gather around a club table to learn more about club opportunities.
Since their club is new this year, their goal is to have around 70-80 sign ups and be able to help many people from around the world and make their lives better and easier with the gift of giving.
Providence Academy is excited for more opportunities this year to build community within clubs and allow students to strengthen relationships with each other, as well as motivate them to become strong and experienced leaders. Clubs at Providence will continue to enhance students’ personal growth and global awareness.