Student organizations adapt to challenges in the virtual year

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a club that enhances STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills, as well as attending regional and state competitions. Jennifer Tolley and Brandon Gooss are the club sponsors, and the officers for this year have not been decided yet.      During this time of virtual learning, TSA has continued to hold meetings through Microsoft te...

Wildcats for Change, new to the school this year, strives to make a positive change within and outside of the Deep Run community. To accomplish this, they hope to respectfully learn more about different cultures, discuss different social issues within the community, and make connections with teachers and faculty to enact change.      This year’s club leaders are  Zoe Shook as President, S...

Bread Club, founded by senior Alex DeCarli and Deep Run alumni Nicolas Milani, began last September. They formed the Bread Club to bond over their love of bread and create strong fellowship among its student members.     “It’s really like a social potluck, you bring bread and eat it together,” DeCarli said    DeCarli and junior Murphy Holton are co-presidents, while Hanah Kyriakacus ma...

The Red Cross Club focuses on raising awareness and providing aid to the Richmond Red Cross and our community.     “Students organize disaster preparedness, blood drives, fundraisers,” club sponsor and history teacher Nicole Albright said.     The club’s president is senior Jess Ligon, and their vice president is senior Kaitlyn Correll.    “This year I am excited for what w...

The Save the Seas club, created in 2019 by then-senior Arielle Becker, wants to keep our environment flourishing.     “Our club’s goal is to spread awareness about the harmful and negative effects on the environment and how we can help within our own community,” senior Alexis Becker said.    According to the National Ocean Service, helping the environment could mean conserving water, ...

Medical Club aims to give students a way to further their interest in a career in medicine.  “The club is essentially introducing students to the field of medicine and giving them opportunities to become involved within the community,” junior Daniel Gharavi said.    Gharavi, who is the president, founded the club to foster an interest in medicine similar to that of schools like Godwin High...