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CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS A GUIDE TO THE COOLEST CLUBS AT GRANVILLE CROCHET CLUB PRESIDENT: Sarah Ghiassi ADVISER: Mrs. Fortner MEETINGS: Wednesdays After School Crochet Club started this year because there was interest from former students. Crochet is a craft in which BY ELLA MORK There are plenty of ways to get involved at the high school. Granville High School takes much pride in the opportunities students have to join clubs they are interested in. There are clubs for all interests and passions. Read this guide to learn more about some of the coolest clubs offered at the school. CLUBSCLUBSyarn is made up into a patterned fabric by looping yarn with a hooked needle. English teacher Noel Fortner, a crochet enthusiast, is the adviser of the club.“I started my interest in crocheting during the COVID lockdown and have quickly become obsessed with it,” Fortner said. They meet every Wednesday in the library from 2:45-3:45 where they have crafting time and snacks. There are about 42 members in the club and most CLUBSCLUBSASTRONOMY CLUB of them are new to crocheting. “I recommend Crochet Club to students because it has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety,” Fortner said. The repetition of crocheting is proven to help boost seratonin as well. BluePrints Photo by Ella Kunar CLUBSCLUBSPRESIDENT: Carly Mayer ADVISER: Mr. Bait MEETINGS: Once a month at Intermediate School Astronomy club started last year with the intent for students to learn about different objects in the sky and apply them to the observations. “The main goal of the club is to help people gain knowledge of what’s going on in such a large part of the universe,” senior Carly Mayer said. Her role as president is to work with Physics and Astronomy teacher Mike Bait to bring in speakers to teach and help the students. She also plans observations at the intermediate school once or twice a month. They hope to have more educational speaker meetings in Bait’s room this year. “I started it because my dad always used to take me to look at the night sky, so stars and con16 blueprints FALL 2021 CLUBSCLUBSstellations mean a lot to me,” Mayer said. BluePrints Photo by Ella Mork

CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS FISHING CLUB PRESIDENT: Blake Albery ADVISER: Mr. Reding MEETINGS: Friday Mornings Fishing club started four years ago when four juniors in high school were really into fishing and wanted to find a way for their fellow classmates to get involved. Environmental teacher CLUBS Jim Reding is the adviser of the club. “I wanted to be the advisor because I like fishing and for me, it was a great opportunity to get more students outside” Reding said. They typically meet on Friday mornings before school in Reding’s room where they talk about fishing stories and techniques. They have evening meetings a couple times a months and go to different places to fish, have service projects and tournaments. CLUBS

A GUIDE TO THE COOLEST CLUBS AT GRANVILLE

SAND VOLLEYBALL CLUB CREATIVE PRESIDENT: Kaylin Fuhrman ADVISER: Ms. Heinamen WRITING CLUB

MEETINGS: A few times a month PRESIDENT: Jasmine Robinson & at Denison Sand Volleyball Courts Bryanna Joens

Sophomore varsity volleyball play- ADVISER: Mr. Mullins er Kaylin Fuhrman started Sand MEETINGS: Fridays After School Volleyball Club this year. “I started Members of the Creative Writing the club because I wanted to have a Club regularly meet to have thoughtleadership position in the school,” ful discussions and to be free to write Fuhrman said. The first meeting was whatever they want. “I recommend in October and they will likely con- this club because it is a really fun tinue back in the spring since winter outlet to learn how to write,” senior is coming up. They play at the Deni- Megan Hooper said. There are only son volleyball courts. Meetings will about 10 people in the club so it is usually be once a month. There are easy to make connections with other about 100 members that signed up. students. “It’s nice to not have to worMrs. Heinaman is the adviser of the ry about grades and just write and club and posts updates on Schoology not feel judged,” Hooper said. for them. BluePrints Photo by Ella Mork Photo courtesy of Mr. Reding