Academics - Upper School
Clubs at MFS
Agenda Committee
Animal Awareness Club
Computer Club
Operation Smile
Outdoors Club
Worship and Ministry
Barbeque Club
Film Club
Focus
Rocketry
Women's Forum
World Language Club
Gay-Straight Alliance
Model UN
Service Committee
Society of English Humor
Honor Committee
Japanamation Club
Jewish Culture Club
Shakespeare Club
Engineering Club
Drama Club
Debate Club
Martin Luther King Jr. Club
Music Club
Sports Club
90's Fad Club
AGENDA COMMITTEE
This Committee sets the Agenda for Upper School Meeting for Business. Issues of concern to students are brought to the Agenda Committee for discussion. Frequently the Agenda Committee may appoint a sub-committee to research the issue and bring realistic suggestions to the Agenda Committee for discussion. The topic is then put on the agenda for further discussion at Meeting for Business. Class officers are expected to attend Agenda Committee, as are Meeting for Business Clerks. All students are welcome and are notified ahead of time of topics to be discussed.
ANIMAL AWARENESS CLUB
The Animal welfare Club will help raise awareness of animal cruelty and endangered species worldwide. Each week the club will look at current events in the world relating to animals and their treatment. The club will also have discussions on how to help and mend the problems that occur from animal cruelty.
BAR-B-QUE CLUB
Bar-B-Que Club is more than a club, it is an experience. It is a chance for you to further yourself and possibly master the ancient art of grilling. The goal of the club is to promote independence in one's own culinary skills while emphasizing safety and grilling fun. We will teach you the in's and out's of grilling and will challenge you to cook things you never thought before. You will learn to master the use of fire, spices, and of course, Bar-B-Que sauce. In time we hope to pass our information to the community and possibly change the lives of others. We stand for: Great Friends, Great Food, and Great Fun.
COMPUTER CLUB
Computer Club meets weekly to work on projects including web pages, graphics and programming.
DRAMA CLUB
Drama Club provides performance opportunities to anyone interested in the theater. At meetings, members play various "improv games" that test their skills at creating characters and acting on the spur of the moment. The club performs in the winter or spring with selections that may appeal to both adults and young children. Many of the Drama Club performers are students who have had little experience in acting elsewhere, and who go on to participate in larger roles in all-school plays. The club also attends at least one performance at a local theater each year.
FILM CLUB
The Film Club is dedicated to the appreciation of the craft and the development of student films. We will engage in discussion of films that we view as a club and plan projects that will involve the creation of our own short films. Analysis of style and content will be encouraged and students will be asked to see movies on their own for discussion during club meetings.
FOCUS
FOCUS stands for "Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools." This weekly meeting of students and faculty forms a group of individuals deeply involved with spirituality and religion. Christian values and Bible studies are integrated in the discussion very effectively. Religions are compared and discussed, and recent events are analyzed from a spiritual perspective. This club is an excellent source of fellowship, religion and discussion and is open to students of all faiths.
WORLD LANGUAGE CLUB
Foreign Language Club celebrates French and Spanish cultures in a variety of ways. Since French and Spanish share common beginnings, it is quite natural for students specializing in either of these languages to enjoy shared cultural experiences. The gastronomic experiences include our annual Cheese Fete and Taco Fiesta as well as visits to restaurants specializing in French or Spanish cuisine. During weekly meetings, videos are available for viewing and topics of a cultural or historical nature are discussed. Service activities include an annual Christmas visit to a nearby retirement home to sing traditional carols in French and Spanish, and tutoring sessions offered by members to any interested language student.
FRIENDS SCHOOL PEACE CLUB
The club will work with other Friends Schools to promote peace and camaraderie between all of the Friends Schools. The club will also work on a Friends School Day of Peace where all schools will come together to work on worldwide peace issues. Finally, the club hopes to begin regular interaction between other groups at other Friends Schools. The club members will provide activities for the Upper School that increases awareness about peace issues and actions that promote peace.
GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE
Our MFS Gay-Straight Alliance is a branch of the national organization. During our meetings, we will discuss different issues concerning homosexuality and homophobia. This is a completely comfortable and open atmosphere. We will work towards planning events to raise awareness to stop homophobia.
HONOR COMMITTEE
The Honor Committee is an adjunct to the Agenda Committee and is made up of representatives from each of the four Upper School classes, three faculty members and the Dean of Students. The objective of this committee is to recommend disciplinary action to the Dean of Students and the administration based on cases directed to the committee from the Dean of Students. This committee is not an investigative body, but are trained mediators that is a venue that students and faculty can go to get help in resolving problems. The Honor Committee is also responsible for reviewing and posting articles for the Opinion Board.
JAPANIMATION CLUB
"Anime (n) A style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art, futuristic settings."
Welcome to Tokyo, Japan in the 10th year of the Meiji in Rurouni Kenshin, or to Mars in the year 2071 in Cowboy Bebop. These are just 2 series out of an entire library of shows. Whether it's the antics of Keitaro Urashmia and the other characters on the wacky comedy, Love Hina, or the action packed exploits of Vash the Stampede in Trigun, Japanimation Club will be watching and discussing lots of animes. Aside from that, a goal of this club is to further the understanding of Anime so it can be held not just as any other cartoon. From the hysterical to the downright confusing, we've got it all. So if you liked Bugs Bunny as a kid, come check us out. You won't be disappointed.
JEWISH CULTURE CLUB
The purpose of the Jewish Culture Club is to bring Jewish culture to MFS. It is an opportunity both for Jews to be able to understand the culture as well as for people of other religions to be introduced to it. Jewish culture however is a very broad culture ranging anywhere from Jewish food to Jewish comedians. In this club we will learn about Jewish culture and religion while having fun. We will have discussions ranging anywhere from the entertaining topic of Jewish jokes to the more serious topic of anti-Semitism. This club is a wonderful way to inspire religious diversity through tolerance and knowledge while experiencing the truly fun side of Jewish culture.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CLUB (MLK)
MLK Club is designed to bring together students of all racial and cultural origins in a non-threatening environment. Weekly luncheon meetings give students the opportunity to socialize and learn from each other during structured discussion of multicultural issues.
MUSIC CLUB
Members gather to listen to and discuss a variety of music. Trips to concerts, on-campus concerts and benefits are planned.
OPERATION SMILE CLUB (OSI)
Operation Smile is dedicated to "changing the world, one smile at a time." It is with this goal in mind that activities are sponsored such as the cheesecake sale and the "penny game" to raise money and collect toys for children throughout the world who will be under-going surgery for repair of cleft lips and palates. For several years MFS students have been able to sponsor one child's surgery. Club members may apply to be part of a medical mission team.
OUTDOORS CLUB
The Outdoors Club, open to all MFS Upper School students, aims to increase environmental awareness through outdoor sport, exploration, and activity. The OC sponsors a series of outings open to the entire Upper School, from skiing to whitewater rafting, in addition to a number of trips open only to members. In addition to outdoor appreciation, the club's mission also contains a service component, which ranges from fundraising for environmental protection to clean-up projects.
ROCKETRY
Rocketry Club is an opportunity for students interested in space and aeronautics to design, build, and launch model rockets and aircraft. This year, our objective is to enter the Team America Rocketry Challenge, the 1st National High School Rocket Contest.
SERVICE COMMITTEE
The Service Committee coordinates service projects for the Upper School. These include all school events such as Martin Luther King Day of Service and the Keep People Warm Collections. The Service Committee reports to US Agenda Committee. We meet weekly at Lunch to plan service projects.
SHAKESPEARE CLUB
Ten to twenty students meet to read aloud several Shakespearean plays beyond those that are a part of the English curriculum. Concentration tends to center on the comedies and we always try to take advantage of local theater performances. Examples include comparing the club's reading of Midsummer's Night's Dream to Temple University's production, and celebrating the completion of Much Ado About Nothing by attending the Red Heel Theater's offering.
SPORTS CLUB
Sports Club meets every week during lunch. Members work on organizing Upper School sporting activities, such as volleyball, ultimate Frisbee and flag football tournaments. Club members also enjoy attending live events such as Philadelphia Sixers' or Flyers games.
THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BRITISH HUMOR
(thî so’sî’u’tî for thî ad’vans’ment uv brit’ish yoo’mer), n., (derivation unknown). 1. A sanctuary for anyone who has ever experienced short (or prolonged) bouts of randomness; 2. A silly place in which one practices British spelling and pronunciation of otherwise American-looking words; 3. A repository of unusual titles. (syn. The Monty Python Club, The British Comedy Club, Der britische Komödie Klub, O Clube Britânico de Comédia, Die Erste Internationale Bruderschaft von Tischlern und Zimmerleuten)
WOMEN'S ISSUES
This group is open to all members of the Upper School community. The purpose is to provide a forum to discuss issues of particular concern to women. Issues topics are suggested by participants and include concerns at school, in our personal lives, in the country and the world. When a person suggests a topic it is hoped that they will also bring some information about the issue or a clear statement of the issue to the meeting. The basic discussion is guided by the principles of being respectful toward one another and listening carefully to each other as well as sharing our own reflections on the topic.
WORSHIP AND MINISTRY
The Upper School Worship and Ministry Committee is open to all interested Upper School students. The duties of the Worship and Ministry Committee are to work with the Chester Reagan Chair to: Provide for an introduction to Meeting for Worship for new students, support all Upper School students in the development of meditation skills and to provide ongoing education in the use of silence by a wide range of religious groups; To manage the Meeting for Worship by selecting and training greeters and those who will close the Meeting and by explaining the meaning of the phrase" the care of the Meeting" to the rising junior class. The members of the Worship and Ministry committee will work to provide openings for Meeting for Worship (about once a month). Members of this committee will be trained to facilitate worship sharing groups and will organize regular worship sharing programs about every six to eight weeks.
90's FAD CLUB
90's Fad Club was founded as a remembrance of the 90's. The goal of this club is to take away the stress of an MFS student by taking them back to the good old days when they were only worried about getting home in time to watch "Pokemon", and play with their crazy bones. The main goal of this club is and always will be to make people happy. Activities in the club include both watching TV shows and movies of the 90's and playing games of the 90's. Some of these TV shows include "Boy Meets World", "Clarissa Explains it All", "Legends of the Hidden Temple", and "Guts". Some games played include Pokemon cards, Crazy Bones, Pogs, and yo-yos. Some other activities in this club include playing typical elementary school games like "four corners", "7-up", and musical chairs. This club is specifically designed for all students who want to be happy and want to go back to their childhood days and any student that wants to achieve either of these things should go to 90's Fad Club.
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