2024-25 Clubs and Organizations
Name | Sponsor(s) | Mission |
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3D Modeling Club | Ms. Laco | To help students develop a concrete understanding of how to 3D model using software such as Fusion 360 |
Aidyn Mae Hope Fund Club | Mr. Collins | To raise awareness and hope for families who have children with the rare genetic FoxG1 Syndrome and to support the parent nonprofit of the same name. |
AIM (Asian Inspiration Multiplied)* | Ms. Rothschild | To provide awareness about racism and brutal attacks on Asian-Americans and to be a support network for Asian students. |
American Sign Language | Ms. Henley | To educate people about American Sign Language and deaf culture, to increase accessibility on campus and to give people the opportunity to connect with deaf citizens |
Angels for Allison | Ms. Gonzalez | To raise awareness of the parent organization of the same name that supports parents in their time of loss |
Arabic Club* | Ms. Phillips-Bourass | To increase awareness around Arabic language and culture. It will also help students develop compassion for other cultures. |
Art Club | Ms. Kuonen | To promote the love of art and to create art installations for the Bolles School. |
Art with a Heart for Healthcare | Ms. Bauman | To raise money for the cancer patients at Wolfson Children's Hospital and help them continue their love for the arts. We hope to do this by organizing auctions for student artwork, sending art to the children at the hospital and sending handmade cards. |
Astronomy and Rocketry Club (ARC)* | Mr. Bullington | To explore astronomy and rocketry and to work towards competing on the American Rocketry Challenge. |
Badminton Club | Dr. Moyer | To promote physical activity and well-being of students by providing a fun and engaging sport. |
Believe In Brynn | Ms. Dividu | To raise awareness and money for Rhett Syndrome and to support the parent organization of the same name. |
Black Student Union (BSU)* | Mr. Wellington / Ms. McIntyre | To educate people about the treatment and life experiences of blacks and other minorities. To promote diversity and cultural understanding. |
BLUE Club | Ms. Chandler | To support people struggling in South America, Central America and the Caribbean through service and fundraising. |
Bolles Animation Clun | Ms. Curran | To get more people into the art form of animation while also providing a safe space to discuss animation and show off one's work. |
Bolles Birding Club | Dr. Moyer | To foster a community of passionate and environmentally conscious students who actively participate in the study, appreciation, and conservation of Florida's avian species. |
Bolles Buddies * | Ms. Harcrow | To help bring awareness to and support for children and adults with special needs. This club works with the North Florida School. |
Bolles Chess Club | Mr. Bullington | To bring the student population together through the ancient game of chess |
Bolles Investments Club | Mr. Creter | To teach the Bolles community about the wonderful world of investing, while playing an investing game to gain raw experience. |
Bolles Premedical Society | Ms. McLeod | To unify students who have a common interest in the allied health fields. The club will benefit participating students through multiple volunteer opportunities, guest speakers and hands on medical experiences. |
Bolles Rethreaded Club | Mr. Bullington | To bring awareness and support to women that are survivors of human trafficking by empowering employment through the training of various skills. |
Bolles Supporting First Responders | Mr. Gebauer | To educate the Bolles community on how beneficial first responders are the Jacksonville community. Students will get the chance to interact with our local heroes and express our gratitude for their service through a variety of community service projects. |
Books for Jax | Mr. Bullington | To bring awareness and initiatives aimed at social policy with a focus on sustainable practices around books |
Building Leaders Today and Tomorrow (BLT2) (aka Tiger Club) | Dr. Yeakel | To allow Bolles students to mentor the students at Tiger Academy. We hope to build a connection between the schools to encourage high performing Tiger Academy students to develop an interest in attending Bolles. |
Bulldogs Fighting Cancers | Mr. O'Neil | To raise awareness of rare cancers and to provide links to areas of cancer research |
Characters for Care | Mr. Lyons | To raise awareness about kids with special needs and to participate in events for them while dressed in character costumes. |
Chinese Club* | Ms. Rothschild | To promote the Chinese language and culture. |
Community Connections* | Ms. DuChanois | To give the students of Sanctuary on 8th Streets and fun and safe place to come afterschool once a month |
Cornhole Club | Mr. Stam | To create an outlet for students to come together to have a great time. |
CyberAI Club | Mr. Lyons | To educate the general public about cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to fulfill "Projects for Social Good." which are socially positively impactful projects utilizing data science and computerized models to solve problems beyond sole human capacity |
DIPG Ellie | Mr. Ferrari | To help raise awareness of and money for the illness of DIPG, a type of aggressive brain tumor that is difficult to treat. |
Dreams Come True | Ms. Henley | To help raise funds to send a child with a very serious medical condition on a trip or the help make a 'dream' come true. This club is affiliated with the non-profit of the same name. |
Dungeons and Dragons | Mr. Dickson | To create a space for creative students and like-minded people to practice their hobby in a low-stress environment. |
Family Promise Jacksonville | Ms. DuChanois | To support the parent organization with the same name. Family Promise seeks to make a difference in homelessness by providing compassion, dignity and hospitality to those in need. |
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind Club | Ms. Hazzard | To spread awareness of those who engage with sensory awareness disabilities and to educate our population about the mission of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind |
FurEver Friends Animal Rescue Club | Mr. Gebauer | To raise awareness of animal shelters in need along with collecting funds and supplies to support those shelters. We will also promote the "adopt, don't shop" mantra, encouraging the adoption of pets from shelters instead of purchasing pets from breeders. |
Future Business Leaders of America* | Dr. Kostandarithes | FBLA is the high school division of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. FBLA helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions, leadership development, and educational programs. |
Gay Straight Alliance* | Mr. Hicks / Ms. Kuonen / Ms. Kirsch | To create a safe place for LGBTQ students and their allies to gather and maintain a support group. We hope to foster acceptance and compassion. |
Green P.E.A.S. (Planet, Equity and Sustainability) | Mr. Curran | To transform student and school practices related to sustainability, as well as support programs and movements which aid in environmental equity, education and justice. |
Hispanic Student Union* | Ms. Stam / Ms. Crotty | To spread cultural awareness and give back to less-fortunate communities through our core values of charity, inclusivity, and support. |
Hope Across Oceans | Ms. Stam | To educate the Bolles community about the need for and to supply resources and funds for clean water, sanitation and hygiene to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and other countries in need. |
India Club* | Mr. Buitrago | To spread the culture of India by holding events celebrating Indian culture and to act as a support group. |
International Community Soccer Alliance | Dr. Lieb | To work with local, non-profit Kim's Open Door, in supporting refugee children through the power of playing soccer. Bolles students will make social and emotional connections while helping a community transition to a new country. |
International Student Union* | Ms. Boylan / Ms. Hong | This group serves as a support group for all international students as well as a platform for educating the greater population about various cultures |
JaxTHRIVE | Ms. Jacobson | To support refugee / migrant children and to assist in their acclimation into new schools. This club is affiliated with the local club of the same name. |
*Jewish Student Union | Ms. Jacobson | To strengthen Jewish identity, act as a support group, build Jewish pride and provide an opportunity for Jewish learning and interaction between and among all students of the upper school. |
Justice for Jax | Ms. Stevenson | To give back to our greater community by helping provide aid to those facing legal hardship and supporting local nonprofits with a similar mission, such as Jax Legal Aid and the Subcache Center. |
KIDS (Kindness in a Diverse Society) | Mr. Bullington | To help kids struggling with food insecurities, illness, homelessness and those in foster care. This group will work with the parent organization of the same name. |
Latin Club* | Ms. Gillam / Ms. Gentry | To promote a more thorough knowledge of Classical life, history and literature. |
Mental Health Advocates* | Ms. Cussen / Ms. Clubb | To raise awareness amongst the student body about mental health topics/issues. |
Nanny's Nation | Ms. Curran / Ms. Pelletier | To educate the population about Lou Gehrig's Disease and support the organization of the same name that raises money to fund research to fight this disease |
Nourish Jax | Ms. Chandler | To partner with Feeding Northeast Florida to provide as many meals as possible for struggling kids and families in the Jacksonville area. |
Operation Smile | Mr. Stam | To raise awareness for people with facial deformities who cannot afford the proper treatment. This group will support the parent organization of the same name. |
Paws-itive Change Club | Mr. O'Neil | To spread awareness about service dogs and the people who use them |
Pets for Patients | Mr. Ryan | To raise and donate money for the Nemours ADAPT (Assist Dog and Pony Therapy) organization and to volunteer at Nemours. |
Read it Forward | Ms. Jacobson | To provide a reading club where students who enjoy reading can get together and discuss books of interest. |
Rising Tides Club (St Johns Riverkeeper) | Mr. Dickson | To work in conjunction with the St. Johns Riverkeeper to keep the St. Johns River clean. |
Soles4Souls | Ms. Dividu | To turn unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use – providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty. |
Students for Students | Dr. Kostandarithes | To provide accessible, online tutoring to families that need it through the parent organization of the same name |
Student Global Connections Committee (SGCC)* | Ms. Chandler | The SCGG is for all upper-school students who are interested in Global Learning. Students take a leadership role in a variety of cultural and global learning programs throughout the school year. |
Student Science Advisory Council* | Dr. Halloran | meet regularly with the Biology Honors Freshmen to help them develop and carry out their EXPO projects, as well as prepare for presentations |
Surfrider Club | Dr. Dostert | To clean our local beaches and ocean environments and to educate people on the impact of plastics in the marine environment. |
Twig and Vine Club | Ms. Pelletier | To support the parent organization of the same name in reducing poverty and employing marginalized women. |
Video Production Club | Ms. Wood | To help students learn how to create and edit high quality videos. We will teach the students how to work as a team in creating meaningful videos with relevant content. |
Young Life | Ms. Sander | To provide a place where students can find friends that they can relate to and as Christians in a diverse school, a place where we can learn how to respect others but also have a safe place where we can fully appreciate God beside other students. |
*These groups are school organizations, run by faculty with student assistance.