Upper School Clubs & Affinity Groups
Student initiative, interest, and expertise are the driving forces behind the clubs and affinity groups in the Upper School; therefore, clubs and affinity groups may change each year depending on student interest. This enables the students themselves to determine the focus and direction of co-curricular programming and encourages greater participation in activities. Below is a list of the 2024-2025 clubs and affinity groups.
For information about Upper School student clubs (including club meeting times and locations), contact Candice Ashton, Dean of Student Life.
Upper School Student Clubs 2024-2025
- Art 2 U!
- Art and Drawing Club
- Bug Club
- Cat Club
- Chess Club
- Club Sandwich
- Creative Writing & Poetry
- Dance Club
- DECA
- Difference Makers
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Engineering Club & Motorsports Team
- Families for Families SSFS
- Film Club
- Fitness Life
- Glitterati Fashion Club
- Heart & Paw
- Henna Club
- Improv Club
- Musical Theatre Club
- Quiz Bowl Club
- Self-Care Club
- Social Gaming Club
- Space Club
- SSFS History Club
- Stock Trading Club
- Yarn Club
Upper School Affinity Groups 2024-2025
- Asian-American/Pacific Islander Affinity Group
- Black Student Affinity Group
- Girls Leading Girls Affinity Group
- Hispanic/Latine Student Affinity Group
- Jewish Student Affinity Group
- LGBTQ+ Student Affinity Group
- LGBTQ+ Students of Color Affinity Group
- Multiethnic/Multiracial Student Affinity Group
- Muslim Student/Friday Prayers Affinity Group
- NeuroDiverse Student Affinity Group
Upper School Club News
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On Friday, Feb. 7, Matthew B. '26 represented SSFS at DECA's State Career Development Conference on Friday. This is SSFS's first year to participate in this business competition. Matthew finished in first place in the Quick Serve Restaurant Management Individual Event. As a result, he will be representing Maryland at the International Career Development Conference this April in Florida. Congratulations, Matthew!
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After recently finishing the Montgomery Academic Beltway League (MABL)'s regular season in first place (!!) with an impressive 17-1-0 record, the SSFS Quiz Bowl team secured victories over Springbrook and Blair B to ensure SSFS’ qualification for this season’s MABL Championship Round for the program’s twelfth time since 2013-2014. Two days later, the team advanced to the semifinals on It’s Academic. The small but mighty SSFS Quiz Bowl team continues to distinguish itself, competing in championships against much larger public and private schools in the region.
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The Upper School's Quiz Bowl, Speech, and Debate Teams have continued their successes this year, competing against teams from much larger schools, and demonstrating that SSFS can stand toe-to-toe with top-rated programs!
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![US Clubs Fair 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728311865/sandyspring/fjsgpvg158x2eivqopbt/US-Clubs-square_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728311865/sandyspring/fjsgpvg158x2eivqopbt/US-Clubs-square_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728311865/sandyspring/fjsgpvg158x2eivqopbt/US-Clubs-square_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728311865/sandyspring/fjsgpvg158x2eivqopbt/US-Clubs-square_1.jpg","width":925}])
From arts to affinity groups; chess to change-makers; engineering to entomology, and so much more, the US Clubs Fair showcased the interests, passions, and talents of our students.