A club for everyone!

Clubs deliver beyond-the-classroom lessons in leadership and service.

In September, leaders representing a record 44 student clubs made spirited membership pitches at the annual Club Fair. It’s all about student leadership, service and exploring new interests—and along the way fun, food and camaraderie!

Dean of Students Abigail Shaw said the longtime tradition of high school clubs is “alive and thriving at Mayfield” and reflects the diverse interests of our students. To start a Mayfield club a student needs to find a faculty advisor and make a commitment to integrate service in their activities.

“We want them to think beyond themselves and to think about how their club can help others,” Mrs. Shaw said. “We want students to have many ways to get involved and many ways to celebrate who they are. There is a place for everyone.”

Harlow Glenn ’20 and Isabel Valenzuela ’20

Harlow Glenn ’20 and Isabel Valenzuela ’20 started the Blankies Galore Club to make blankets for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Huntington Hospital. They raised money to buy supplies for 15 blankets and donated 15 more.

Leadership is hard. It it hard to inspire people to care about an issue. Those who do care, those who do show interest and put in effort, are invaluable to the process.

— ISABEL VALENZUELA ’20

Sophia Alvarez ’19 said members of the Page Turners Book Club explored many genres of literature at their lunchtime meetings, but always ate the same thing—pizza rolls. They also collected 150 books for A Place Called Home in South Central L.A. and raised $340 for local children’s literacy organizations.

We are all unique individuals and being a book nerd is totally cool!

— SOPHIA ALVAREZ ’19

Lauren Kezele ’19

“We celebrate all Asian countries and their unique cultures,” said Asian American Club head Lauren Kezele ’19. About 60 students joined and as many as 20 students attended club meetings. Their proudest moment? “We raised $600 dollars through Tpumps tea sales, donating the proceeds to the One Sky organization, which helps orphanages in China.” Fun fact: “Not everyone in the club is Asian!”

The MSS Service Club continues Mayfield’s long-standing support of the Good Shepherd Shelter, which helps women and children affected by domestic violence. Their Christmas and Easter celebrations for the families went off without a hitch. But when equipment woes foiled Movie Night, club leader McKenna Smith ’19 learned firsthand what it means to think on her feet. “We ended up playing outside with the kids at the shelter,” she said.

“Domestic violence is a serious issue and providing positive interactions for the children at the shelter really makes an impact.”

— MCKENNA SMITH ’19

The Destressify Club raised $200 with their handmade, personalized Valentine’s Day candy jars.

< “Everyone stresses, it is a natural human thing to do!” said Destressify Club co-founder Jolie Beegle ’21. “What is cool about our club is that our atmosphere helps students reduce their stress, as they are surrounded by an energetic and positive community.” The club, co-led by Emma Anderson ’21, raised $200 with their handmade, personalized Valentine’s Day candy jars, money donated to The Painted Brain, a charity that addresses mental health issues through arts.

Lucy Howell ’20 and Hayley Eaves ’20

“Hayley Eaves ’20, co-chair of the super-popular Body Positive Club, explained: “Our club contributes to promoting love, beauty, and respect for everyone’s body no matter what size, shape or gender you are.” The group, co-chaired by Lucy Howell ’20, sent handmade bracelets to an eating disorder recovery center and donated the proceeds of sweatshirt sales and other fundraisers to organizations including Project Heal, a nonprofit for eating disorder treatment.

I think it is important that the Mayfield community continues to cherish one another with profound respect.

— HAYLEY EAVES ’20

“Amateur historians Brook Acosta ’19 and Avery Valentino ’19 headed up the Mayfield History Club, giving factoid-packed tours to current and prospective families, benefactors and visitors. Members of the growing club—seven newbies this year—enthusiastically described the architectural significance of our beloved Strub Hall and the rich history of Mayfield as they connected with the wider Mayfield community and fellow Pasadena historians.

So much history has gone into making our school what it is today!

— AVERY VALENTINO ’19

Boba Club head Grace Vipapan ’21 says “Put it in a drink or soupy dessert for a nice treat!”

Boba Club sold homemade boba tea to support various social justice causes. Their first fundraiser attracted over 80 students and raised $140. Fun fact: “Boba can be made from scratch with just tapioca flour, water, and honey,” said club head Grace Vipapan ’21. “Put it in a drink or soupy dessert for a nice treat!”

Led by Agueda Berlot ’20 and Erica Vasquez ’21, the small but mighty Helping Our Troops Club created gift baskets and donated to organizations that support veterans and those serving overseas. This year, their core team of “about five SUPER-dedicated members” raised more than $130 for the U.S.O.

Doing something so small as buying a cookie for $1 can go a long way.

— ERICA VASQUEZ ’21

Brooke Brody ’19 launched the Lend A Paw Club to teach people ways to help animals. With 26 members in its first year, the club raised enough money to make 50 fleece blankets and beds for dogs and cats at local animal shelters.

Fundraising is difficult—every purchase helps!

— BROOKE BRODY ’19

Members of the Cubs Cross Country team started their own Ukulele Club

What do these girls have in common? Island-style strumming and long-distance running! Members of the Cubs Cross Country team started their own Ukulele Club and spend some of the downtime between races making music.