Where: Room 214

When: Tuesdays during Lunch

Club Mandate: Science Club aims to inspire students to develop an interest in STEM through fun and educational activities that foster creativity and widen the outlook of students. Our club aspires to provide additional mentorship on science fair.

Events

• Real Life Among Us Tournament
• Physics Competitions
• Virtual Field Trips
• Mentor Sessions with Science Fair Alumni

Teacher Sponsor: Susan Leong

Where: Room 308

When: Thursdays during lunch

Club Mandate: Our club aims to be a place for anyone interested in programming or technology to learn new skills and work on projects together. Whether new or experienced, we hope to make a welcoming environment for anyone to join and learn!

Events: First, we plan on providing lessons teaching club members the basics of the Python programming language, allowing students to quickly use this knowledge to explore and create projects of their own interest, such as Discord bots, email bots, and automation. We also have plans for doing a variety of activities, such as web design, building games, and preparing for the Canadian Computing Contest (CCC). We may also explore other tech-related areas, such as computer-aided design and typing. Our schedule is extremely flexible, and we will adjust our activities based on the interests of our club members.

Teacher Sponsor: Peter Noah

Where: Room 109

When: TBD

Club Mandate

• Provide social and emotional support to all students
• Work with school and stake holders to provide OST and lunch hour programming
• Volunteer training and skill development

Events

• Volunteer training
• First Aid
• Food Safe
• After school and Lunch Hour Clubs

Teacher Sponsors: Heidi Benson & Maggie Li

Where: Room 207

When: Bi-weekly on Wednesdays

Club Mandate: Volunteer-based club. Provides an opportunity for students to give back to the school community and earn unique experiences. Working closely with principals and administrators in the school.

Events

• Outdoor Sign Change
• Cafe Calendar Change
• Lockers
• Parent Conference
• Pro-D Day
• Administrative Tasks
• Additional Events to be determined by Ms. Tsui.

Teacher Sponsor: Germaine Tsui

Where: Room 212

When: Bi-weekly on Tuesdays during lunch

Club Mandate: Our club is about inspiring youth to learn about the world of medicine. We invite guest speakers to come and talk about what their journey into healthcare looked like and listen to them give advice to some of the future health care employees. We will also explore topics relating to health and medicine, as well as host fundraising opportunities for causes related to medicine.

Events

• Blood Drive
• Feminie Drive
• Suture Workshop
• Alzheimer Pin Drive
• Thank You Cards
• Toy Drive
• Mental Health Project
• Cancer Cut

Teacher Sponsor: Nancy Fulton

Where: Room 212

When: Bi-Weekly on Thursdays during lunch

Club Mandate: The debate club is a place for you to get comfortable with sharing your opinions. You will be able to debate and listen to different points of views while learning valuable knowledge about the world that we live in. Stop by to share your opinion! Get ready to be passionate about what you believe in and what is important to you! It’s a great opportunity to get to know others while hearing what they’re passionate about while in a fun and relaxed environment!

Events: Partnering with other clubs to debate various topics.

Teacher Sponsor: Nancy Fulton

Where: Room 103

When: Bi-Weekly on Thursdays during lunch

Club Mandate: Model UN is a fun place to debate about current world events, go to conferences at hotels around Vancouver and improve your public speaking and debate skills. You can meet new people and make friends all over the city by going to conferences where you will be taking a country’s position on a global issue. Our meetings are a combination of practicing debate skills on topics ranging from censorship to whether pineapple deserves to be on pizza. Hope to see you at our first meeting!

Events

• Vancouver Model UN
• Canadian High Schools Model UN
• Canada International Model UN

Teacher Sponsor: Daniel Vellescig

Where: Room 224

When: Bi-weekly on Thursdays during lunch

Club Mandate: We are DT Hands of Hope, a part of the UBC HOPE (Humanitarian Organization for Providing Empowerment) Initiative, dedicated to humanitarian aid. At DT HOPE, we not only help promote UBC HOPE's activities but also create our own unique events that directly impact David Thompson students. We are looking for dedicated, motivated individuals who want to create positive change in our communities. Have some ideas you want to try? We want to hear from you! Not only will you join a great cause, but you'll also make connections with UBC too! There are plenty of programs, mentorships, and more that will bring you opportunities for the future.

Events

• Workshops (ex. Post-Secondary Q&A / Prep, Mental Health)
• Collaborations with other clubs/organizations to help people in need (ex. Sandwich run in Downtown Eastside)
• Educating ourselves and others on marginalized communities
• Plastic Bottles Drive
• Chat with members within the community and interview them to share their inspirational stories (short documentary)

Teacher Sponsor: Deborah Macculloch

Where: Room 112

When: Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays during lunch

Club Mandate: Developing skills in Adobe applications, photography, and teamwork to create DT's book of memories, the yearbook.

Events: Yearbook distribution and yearbook signing event, both at the end of the school year.

Teacher Sponsor: Wayne Wong

Where: Room 106

When: Wednesdays during lunch

Club Mandate: CHAT stands for Challenging Homophobia at Thompson. We are the schools gay-straight-alliance. We aim to support marginalized LGBTQ youth and to advocate for a more inclusive school and local social environment through outreach and education.

Events

• Pink T-Shirt Day
• Transgender Day of Remembrance
• Pride Month
• Grade 8 LGBTQ Education Presentations

Teacher Sponsors: Damon Stoelting & Maureen Marie Rieder

Where: Room 215

When: Meetings will be held at lunch. I will find a meeting time that would work for everybody, so I will send out a survey to determine what the best time would be.

Club Mandate: My time Kayaking, Windsurfing, and Paddleboarding has defined my summers since my childhood. There is a certain joy in being out on the open ocean that is unobtainable for most Vancouverite teenagers despite Vancouver’s wealth of great watersport areas. I wanted to share my positive experiences with my school community, so I decided to create a club to bring this opportunity to my school.

I wanted to create a club of individuals who could go on excursions together, build connections, and strengthen relationships. The club is recreational only, unlike more traditional, competitive sports clubs, like Badminton or Basketball. The club will focus on building interpersonal skills, watersport competency, and familiarity with the water.

Club activities will include excursions, club meetings (held during lunchtime), and fundraisers. The club meetings will mainly include demonstrations of typical watersports equipment, discussion about new developments in watersports news, and planning for excursions.

Prior experience and swimming proficiency will not be necessary, as long as the sport the members are taking part in is not Windsurfing. Ministry Approved PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) will be provided.

This would be an ideal environment for the members to learn or improve kayaking, paddling, and windsurfing skills.

Events: For this year, I plan on booking at least two “excursions” at Jericho Beach. They will take place in May and June. There is an excellent company at Jericho Beach: Jericho Beach Kayak (JBK). I plan on "testing the waters" by booking only kayaking excursions this year, as I feel that kayaking is the easiest sport of the three the club focuses on. Also, each excursion will have professional kayaking instructors accompanying us. The instructors from JBK and teachers from DT would satisfy the VSB requirement for having a minimum instructor: pupil (1:15) ratio. There will be at least 2 qualified adult supervisors present at every time during each excursion.

Teacher Sponsors: Gene Gallant & Heather Robbie

Where: Room 323

When: Fridays during lunch

The DT Business Club is dedicated to

• To foster interest for in the field of business in students
• Creating an environment for students to learn and meet like-minded others
• Build essential teamwork, public speaking, and analytical skills
• Empowering young, passionate entrepreneurs
• Provide guest speakers, workshops, and many other events

Events

• Business-related & scholarships workshops to help students learn first-hand of business opportunities available within Canada
• Guest speakers sharing business-related knowledge/experience
• School-wide business case competition for empowering young entrepreneurs

Teacher Sponsor: Adam Lai

Requirements: Identify as a female gender

Where: Room 208

When: Mondays and Wednesdays during lunch and after school

Club Mandate: This club meant for girls that are becoming teenagers. I'm going to be helping them with any complications or issues they have, and also helping those that have low self-esteem.

Events

• Movie Parties (Educational)
• Motivation Day
• Dance Class
• Jewelry

Teacher Sponsor: Elisabet Mesropian Degonzalez

Where: Room 224 / Microsoft Teams

When: Thursdays during lunch

Club Mandate: The DT Fellowship Club meets every Thursday during lunch. Our club encourages and supports Christian students in their faith. We are always open to those who express an interest in Christian beliefs or who simply wish to speak about spirital matters.

We have been active at David Thompson for over two decades and look forward to continued growth and service in the school. In the past, our club was involved in working collaboratively with CST in providing school supplies and other resources for students in around our DT community. We have also been involved with "Operation Christrrun Child" shoeboxes which ensures that children in developing countries receive a box full of little gifts.

Events: We hope to run weekly Kahoot competitions.

Teacher Sponsor: Deborah Macculloch

Where: Room 105

When: Tuesdays during lunch

Club Mandate: The purpose of the club is to bring awareness to societal issues that need more attention. We would like to connect youth in a shared space to discuss controversial topics freely and openly without judgement. Our club is trying to educate others about racism, sexism, homophobia, stereotypes and more.

Events

• My Cultural Heritage: Club members show their cultural heritage through any artistic medium of their choice.
• Presentations: Club members use PowerPoint (made by us w/ their help) and they present their knowledge on anti-racism to younger students in elementary school (grade 6 and/or 7) (late term 2/ early term 3) (take + share the videos)
• Workshops: Invite some guest speakers for presentations.
• Game Day: Before winter break and spring break.
• Multicultural Night? Showcasing different cultures (dances, songs, objects, show and tell where they can explain the stories behind it); collaborate with Student Council to make it happen if we can.
• Activity #1: A place for students/staff to post sticky notes about what racism means to them or how to make the school more inclusive.

Teacher Sponsor: Olga Varlamova

Where: Room 102

When: Tuesdays, time is TBA

Club Mandate: Youth and action group that supports the school and local community.

Events

• Mystery Bags
• Paper Cranes
• Paper Roses
• Hot Chocolate
• Clothing or Candle Drive
• Raffle Draws
• Setting Up Lights for Columbus Care Home
• Guessing Jar
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Collaborate with Other Clubs

Teacher Sponsor: Chris Ascher

Where: Room 212

When: Mondays during lunch

Club Mandate: We want to save the earth and stop climate change the best we can!

Events: A earth day event, recycling program and a climate protest.

Teacher Sponsor: Nancy Fulton

Where: Room 202 / Auditorium / Room 200

When: Tuesdays / Wednesdays / Thursdays - After School

Club Mandate: To create performance opportunities for David Thompson students, both onstage and behind the scenes.

Events: Depending on public restrictions, ideally some sort of student led performances later this year.

Teacher Sponsor: Courtney Shields

Where: Online

When: Thursdays - 4:20 to 4:50

Club Mandate: A club in charge of a monthly online newspaper about social issues, peer advice and whatever else you’re interested in. Mostly if not fully online.

Events: Contests for artwork and story publications and major semester issues.

Teacher Sponsors: Rajni Sangar and Ian Macleod

Where: Room 202 / Auditorium / Room 200

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays - After School

Club Mandate: Members will learn choreography for competition/performances.

Events: Depending on public restrictions, ideally we will join in District competitions/performances.

Teacher Sponsors: Courtney Shields

Where: Itinerary Room @ The Counselling Suite

When: The first meeting will be on Wednesday this week. After the first meeting, we will have a meeting on Wednesday every month.

Club Mandate: Engagement Community Club is a club that provides some volunteer services and activities for new students to integrate into the school.

Events: Welcome to new ELL students, Social connections, volunteer services.

Teacher Sponsor: Patrick Wong

Where: Room 106

When: Thursdays during lunch

Club Mandate: Bored Club is a club for everyone who loves to play board games. Ideally, it will promote strategic thinking, collaboration, communication skills, as well as ability to follow instructions. Besides academic reasons, it is my goal to bring people together to get away from the stressful and demanding atmosphere that schoolwork brings to them. I hope that this club will be a way to form new and stronger connections through enjoyable gameplay in a relaxing space.

Events: As of right now, I have planned to host a Mafia Party potentially for Halloween. It is still a work in progress.

Teacher Sponsor: Damon Stoelting

Where: Room 316

When: Wednesdays during Lunch

Club Mandate: 3D printing and Maker Club is a club for students to express the engineer waiting inside. In this club, you can explore the world of 3D modeling, and possibly even print your very own 3D object.

Events: We hope to be able to run monthly optional challenges

Teacher Sponsor: Danny Borges

Where: Room 112

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch. Game days will be Monday-Thursdays 3-5:30.

Club Mandate: Teaching students the rules of volleyball and how to scorekeep using a scoresheet.

Events: We would need scorekeepers for regular season volleyball games and tournaments.

Teacher Sponsor: Wayne Wong

Where: Room 215

When: Mondays during lunch

Club Mandate: Hunger Bites has been active at David Thompson for almost ten years now, and we hope to keep the fire burning. Our club is dedicated to giving back to our school and general community, and usually throughout the year we will have many events.

Previous Events Include:Soap Sales, Mother's Day Tote Bag Sale, Coin Drive, Knit Off, Volunteering at Wilson Heights Soup Kitchen, Pizza Party for Club Members.

Events

• Coin Drive for Covenant House
• Winter Knit Off
• Mother’s Day Fundraiser
• Volunteering at Wilson Heights Community Dinners

Teacher Sponsors: Heather M. Robbie & Gerry O'Donnell

Where: Room 217

When: Tuesday during lunch and/or Wednesday after school (may change)

Club Mandate: To provide students at DT with more opportunities in the liberal arts and combat the stigma around liberal arts at DT and the heavy focus on STEM.

Events

• Having professionals in liberal arts come and speak about their careers
• Do presentations on various liberal arts topics, have speakers come in to talk about pressing issues and topics (ie sociology, climate crisis, youth involvement in legislation)
• Workshops in important skills (critical thinking, policy advocacy, how to start successful community service projects, resume writing, how to write successful scholarship/uni applications)
• Possibly a conference for VSB students interested in liberal arts (VSB Liberal Arts Conference) like a career festival
• Host a career days at school (focus on careers in liberal arts but also for careers in any field)
• Fundraiser for various charities

Teacher Sponsor: Rajni Sangar

Where: The Gym Classroom. Possibly Mr Grewal’s class when he is available (also possible teacher sponsor)

When: At least twice a week, during lunch or after school.

Club Mandate: This club is a place for hockey fans, new hockey fans, and non-hockey fans to gather and discuss all things about hockey. Whether it be upcoming games, favourite players, favourite teams, anything hockey can and will be discussed. Not only that, but hockey themed event can take place if agreed upon by members such as public skating, jersey days, hockey games, memorabilia showcase, etc. It’s a perfect space to grow the hockey loving community and something David Thompson has never offered for as long as I have attended the school.

Events

• Public Skating
• Floor Hockey/Ball Hockey Games
• Jersey Days
• Memorabilia Showcase

Teacher Sponsor: Gene Gallant

Where: Room 302

When: Fridays during lunch in Semester 2

Club Mandate

• We will guide students interested in ceramics so they can develop basic skills for the craft
• The club will run weekly at lunch in semester 2
• May have a ceramics sale fundraiser
• Things to make: sculptures, pots on the wheel, pinch pots, coil pots, teapots, cups, plates, and many more

Events

• Weekly informative meetings on how to make things with Clay
• Ceramics fundraising sale

Teacher Sponsor: Regina J. Thomas

Requirements: Identify as a female only

Where: Room 214

When: Thursdays during lunch

Club Mandate: We are the David Thompson branch of Stem Sorority! Our aim is to empower more girls to explore the areas of STEM pursue careers they're passionate about in these fields by providing an inclusive and positive environment for them to explore their interests. We are excited to be offering various engaging and educational resources that can help girls grow their love of STEM and building a network of girls across schools.

Events: STEM-oriented events to engage students in these fields and give them a chance to explore their passions.

Teacher Sponsor: Susan Leong

Requirements: Grade 10-12

Where: TBD

When: TBD

Club Mandate: Here4Peers is an interactive mental health well-being program for youth aimed at increasing the mental health awareness in early adolescence, promoting mental wellness, reducing the stigma of mental illness and creating a supportive climate for youth to access help for mental health concerns. Here4Peers supports youth by youth through facilitations in elementary schools.

Teacher Sponsor: Rupy Dhaliwal

Where: Library

When: Library club members can sign up for any shift Monday to Friday during lunch time, FIT time, or after school.

Club Mandate: The DT Library Club is the oldest club in the school. Library Club members provide service in the library to help keep the library running smoothly.

Events: The usual Library Club activities include training students to shelve books, setting-up displays, keeping the library clean and organized, and games like library scavenger hunt. Hopefully, we can start gathering in small groups and resume our snack and pizza parties.

Teacher Sponsor: Yashoda Reddy