Every June, dozens of clubs and interest groups bid farewell to the departing seniors and ready themselves for the renaissance of the new school year. Clubs are a large part of student life at Hal- dane; however, it’s often difficult when important club members graduate, leaving underclassmen to pick up the legacy they left behind. Even after years of losing seniors, many clubs remain and continue to thrive. How do they do it, and are newer clubs worried about this?
After two years of trivia tour- naments, the National Science Bowl will say goodbye not only to seniors Seth Lunin-Pack and Kaito Kester but also to earth science teacher Lee Posniack, the club adviser. Founded by Lunin-Pack in 2024, Science Bowl is a group of students who compete in math and science trivia tournaments against other schools. When asked about who would take his position next year, Lunin-Pack said, “I think the plan is for [rising junior] Max Kupper to take over as team captain. He’s shown com- mitment to the team for the past two years and will be one of the oldest members.” Because of Pos- niack’s retirement, Science Bowl will also need a new club advisor. When asked about this, Kester said, “We’re thinking of having a teacher from Manitou take over, but we’re not really sure yet.”
Founded by seniors Sofia Kelly and Ada Caccamise in 2022, the Habitat Revival Club is Haldane’s environmental protection club. After four years of providing care for the environment around Hal- dane, the two seniors are leaving the club behind, entrusting their newer members to take charge.
Kelly said, “Rising sophomores Clara Schimming and Allegra Cle- mentson are taking over the club next year due to their obvious zeal for the environment.” Kelly ex- pressed how she was impressed by everything they had accomplished over the years, which aided them in securing their position. “Allegra has spearheaded the Haldane compost project, while Clara has spoken across the country with prominent climate educator Ra- chel Arbor,” Kelly remarked.
The Philosophy Club was founded in 2024 by senior Henry Schimming. The club comes together to discuss intense topics and questions of life, and occa- sionally reads books by famous philosophers. Schimming has already decided that next year’s president will be sophomore Eli Hudson. When asked how it was decided, Schimming said that Hudson took the initiative: “He actually emailed me, saying that he would want to take next year’s position for president.”
Schimming remarked on how the Philosophy Club already does not have many members, and many of them are graduating seniors. For clubs in this position, it’s important to have a strong, dedicated leader for next year.
