Charities, projects and donations keep the International Club occupied as they come together as a group and share their culture with others.
“The International Club gives foreign students an opportunity to interact with others while participating in social and community service activities,” sponsor Ms. Leslie Wolk said.
Ms. Wolk has been the sponsor of the International Club for about 15 years. She helps the students organize, plan, and participate in club activities.
Senior Inayatullah Shaheen who has been involved the club for over three years, since he was a freshman, is the president of the club this year. He is in charge of informing the members of the club on upcoming activities as well as listening to and incorporating their ideas into the club.
“By being in the International Club, I hope to accomplish everyone coming to the meeting knowing this club is fun,” Shaheen said.
The International Club participates in events such as Beautification Day, a balloon sale during Valentines Day and various other charities and fundraisings.
They also have a booth during Special Olympics, which is an event for disabled children where they can participate in athletics.
“I feel that having a booth during Special Olympics is one of the most beneficial activities,” Wolk said. “It always seems to be a positive, educational experience for all involved.”
Another one of the clubs most important activities is the Giving Tree. The Giving Tree offers club members the chance to write letters to poor children and send them donations such as used clothes and shoes. During Christmas, club members buy the children clothes so they can receive presents.
“Donation is a really valuable thing to do and you can learn how easily you can help people with it,” junior Leah Yang said.
The International Club meets every two weeks on Thursday after school. Their main goal is to to focus on different cultures and countries.
“I hope everyone learns to tolerate foreigners, and embrace the cultural, linguistic differences,” junior Rachel Yang said.
They hope to get more people from different countries in order to share and combine more cultures so that they will have a more diverse group.
“We all work together to keep this wonderful club running,” Shaheen said. “We keep it strong each meeting by seeing new faces every time and seeing that everyone is equal and welcome to come and have fun.”
