Clubs and Organizations
Extracurricular activities allow students to engage in and commit to their passions with a level of autonomy seldom afforded them elsewhere. CCDS has over 60 clubs and organizations school-wide, from academic and leadership organizations to athletic and special interest clubs. Students are encouraged to create their own clubs if their interests lie beyond those we currently offer. Clubs in the past have included:
Upper School
Academic / Literary Clubs
- Academic Team
- Archive (yearbook)
- GREAT Book Club (Girls Reading Everything and Talking)
- International Club
- InWords (literary magazine)
- JETS: Junior Engineering Technical Society
- Science Olympiad
- Science Bowl
- Scroll (newspaper)
- Serious Games (historical computer simulations)
Artistic Clubs
- CAPPIES (theater critics and awards program)
- EXPOSURE (photography)
- Ovations (performing and visual art enthusiasts)
Athletic Clubs
- Ski Club
Diversity Clubs
- Asian Awareness
- BCW: Black Cultural Workshop
- GSA: Gay Straight Alliance
- JEW Club: Jewish Educational Workshop
- Young Life (Christian)
Health-related Clubs
- KFC: Kids Fighting Cancer
Hobby Clubs
- Chess Club
- GATO: Game and Tournaments Organization
- Stock Market Club
Political Clubs
- Debate Club
- Model United Nations
- Young Democrats
- Young Republicans
Service Clubs
- Habitat for Humanity
- HOPE: Help Other People Endure
- SEAL: Save Every Animal’s Life
- SOAR: Supporting Orphans by Academic Resources
Elementary School
Academic/Literary
- Chinese Club
- Handwriting Club
- JUMP Magazine Club
- Study Skills Club
Artistic
- Clay Club
- Guitar Club
- Woodworking Club
- Modern Dance Club
