Clubs at REMSS – 2023-2024
Clubs are a big part of RE Mountain Secondary – our school is more than just studying!
Please see below current clubs at our school that are running right now! Most clubs’ welcome new members just dropping in whenever the club is in session. If you have further questions, please contact the sponsor teacher listed under each club.
Get connected with a club and enjoy your activities!
| Club: | Weight Lifting Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. A. Harvalias (aharvalias@sd35.bc.ca) & Mr. C. Weiss |
| Location and Time: | Weight Room – Every Lunch |
| Description: | Monday to Friday at lunch. Need to attend Monday safety orientation to be put on the attendance list. Gym strip required, no food allowed. |
| Club: | Grad Council |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. C. Wong (cwong@sd35.bc.ca) & Ms. T. Springenatic |
| Location and Time: | Room 2163 – Tuesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Means to have student voice for grad events, to host grad events and raise grad spirit. |
| Club: | SGE Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. B. Lewis (blewis@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0110 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | We strive to create social change within local and international education communities by prioritizing supply accessibility and equality in global education, through impactful fundraisers and events. |
| Club: | Rise Together Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. R. Beskau (rbeskau@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0154 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Rise Together is a non-profit organization that serves disabled children in Rwanda. This club is to fundraise money to donate to the organization to provide an education for the disabled kids in Rwanda. |
| Club: | Mock Trial Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. A. Sharma (asharma@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2156 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Students aim to learn about the court system and trial process. They wish to practice and participate competitively in mock trials within the school and with potentially other schools. |
| Club: | Leo’s Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. M. Walthers (mwalthers@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2106 – Every other Wednesday |
| Description: | Volunteering in the surrounding area. This involves fund raising 2 times per year. Candygrams in Dec and Lion’s Den in the Spring. |
| Club: | REMSS SPCA Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. C. Kenney (ckenney@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1157 – Mondays at lunch |
| Description: | SPCA is a non profit organization that aims to protect the domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia. Our club’s mission to support SPCA by fundraisers, providing local donations, and expanding the knowledge of animal cruelty to our school community. |
| Club: | Chess Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. M. Fabretti (mfabretti@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0164 – Tuesdays & Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | Anyone is welcome to play! Any abilities, you will be paired with a partner when you arrive. |
| Club: | Math Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. J. Cornelsen (jcornelsen@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0112 – Fridays at lunch |
| Description: | We have fun doing math problems and puzzles together! |
| Club: | Guitar Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mrs. K. Baturin (kbaturin@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2113 – Fridays 3:10 – 4:10 p.m. |
| Description: | A place to learn, practice and share guitar skills at a beginner, intermediate and advanced level. |
| Club: | Health & Wellness Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. A. Ross (aleishaross@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Portable 4 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | We will work to raise awareness and promote positive health. We aim to do things like blood drives, cpr training, healthcare worker speakers, etc. Throughout all of this we will maintain posters and an active Instagram account for small updates or opportunities involving health. |
| Club: | Business Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. K. Dosanjh (kdosanjh@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2157 – Fridays at lunch |
| Description: | The Business Club is a club where students can expand their marketing and business knowledge/skills. |
| Club: | Asian Awareness Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. A. Wickerson (awickerson@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Portable 5 – Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | This club is a space for fellow Asians and avid people who would love to learn more about Asian cultures. This club will provide a floor for empowerment and further education of Asian cultures. |
| Club: | Kindness Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. I. Brar (ibrar@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0109 – Tuesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Random acts of kindness, having a space for students to belong. |
| Club: | Photography Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. K. Walker (kwalker@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0106 – Fridays 3:10 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Description: | Students will learn the basics of camera operation and image composition through challenges and photographing student events. |
| Club: | Programming Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. L. Ruffini (lruffini@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0163 – Mondays 3:05 – 4:00 p.m. |
| Description: | Project-based approach to introduce programming to beginners and fine-tune the skills of the advanced. Students choose a project of their interest and start the development of some app or algorithm, learning the fundamentals along the way with their peers and mentors. |
| Club: | Language Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. V. Cai (vcai@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2153 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Join us for Language Club every Tuesday at lunch! It is a great opportunity to learn and improve languages while having fun. As part of our club, we organize fun activities to celebrate diverse cultures as well as provide a friendly and engaging environment for members to share their ideas. Whether you’re passionate about languages or just looking for a good time, our club welcomes all. |
| Club: | Chinese Film Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. Y. Hsiao (yhsiao@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2116 – Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | Our club’s main objective is to narrate and elucidate Chinese films, aiming to help students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture while watching movies. |
| Club: | Spirit Squad |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. A. Kim (adrian.kim@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0156 – Mondays after school |
| Description: | Provide volunteer + leadership involvement opportunities to everyone in the school. Providing awareness + opportunities for students to help with bigger scale projects (ex. scholarship event, pep rallies) thus raising school spirit and helping events go smoother. |
| Club: | Tennis Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. S. Volkenant (svolkenant@sd35.bc.ca) & Mr. G. Chin |
| Location and Time: | LEC – Wednesdays after school |
| Description: | Weekly meetings after school @ LEC. We teach beginners tennis. Advanced players play competitively. |
| Club: | Promotion and Marketing Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. K. Dosanjh (kdosanjh@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2157 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | The main objective of the club is to discuss the ideas of branding and marketing. We will discuss the fundamentals of marketing, personal branding, and will play a variety of marketing games to better understand these concepts. |
| Club: | 2Gather Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. J. Main (jmain@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1158 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | We hold flea markets and donate all the profit to the local charity. |
| Club: | Model UN Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. G. Gillies (ggillies@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0162 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | The Model United Nations (MUN) is an extracurricular activity where students simulate the workings of the United Nations, and there is MUN conferences that are held by organizations in Vancouver annually each year. Delegates research and represent different countries, engaging in debates and discussions on global issues. MUN fosters critical thinking, diplomacy, and public speaking skills, allowing students to tackle real-world problems from various perspectives. Club members learn about international relations, diplomacy, and negotiation, preparing them for MUN conferences throughout the year and future careers in politics, international affairs, or related fields. . MUN is an educational and enriching experience that cultivates well-rounded, globally conscious individuals. |
| Club: | D & D Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. T. Ekkert (tekkert@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Auto Shop – Thursday after school |
| Description: | We play a role playing game called Dungeons And Dragons. This game uses miniatures and a lot of dice. You are free to bring your own minis and/or dice if you prefer. Please be kind and use polite language, please and thank you. |
| Club: | Student Council |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. R. Beskau (rbeskau@sd35.bc.ca) & Mr. A. Kim |
| Location and Time: | Library – Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | Promote School spirit; run & plan school events. Promote Clubs & Communities of All niches and all grades. Voice the Student Body; advocating your wants and needs to admin. |
| Club: | Art Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. Y. Yoo (yyoo@sd35.bc.ca) & Ms. E. Kang (ekang@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2013 – Tuesdays after school |
| Description: | The Art Club is a safe art space for people to share art as a common interest. The club will provide freedom to explore mediums and styles in a group setting without the limitations of planned assignments and projects. |
| Club: | Writer’s Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. S. Volkenant (svolkenant@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1111 – Mondays at lunch |
| Description: | A welcoming space for writers to connect with other writers, improve their craft and perform their amazing work! |
| Club: | Debate Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. J. Howard (jhoward@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2013 – Fridays after school |
| Description: | Debate Club is an academic, yet super exciting, club focused on organized arguments. Members have a safe space to engage in discourse with their peers on controversial topics, attend tournaments, and volunteer for debate events. |
| Club: | BC Youth Council |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. T. Porczek (tporczek@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1169 – Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | BC Youth Council (BCYC) is a student-led club which aims to amplify youth voices to create meaningful change within their communities. This club centers on providing a space for politically-minded students to engage in learning about local laws and policies that matter. BCYC aims to enrich the school with advocacy, and awareness campaigns to help increase youth engagement in politics and spreading awareness on socio-political issues. Our campaign pillars are: Student Representation, Mental Health, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and Environment. |
| Club: | REMSS Animal Support |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. Yao (yyao@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1167 – Tuesdays at lunch |
| Description: | We are a non-profit club dedicated to fundraising and supporting local animal shelters and spreading awareness on issues such as animal cruelty and lost animals. We provide fantastic volunteer opportunities for club members at a near by animal shelter (LAPS), caring and interacting with animals. Meetings will be every Tuesday at lunch in room 1167. |
| Club: | Musicians Performing Music |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. D. Mills (dmills@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2020 (Band Room) – Mondays at lunch |
| Description: | Our club, ‘MPM (Musicians Performing Music) Club,’ is on a mission to help aspiring musicians conquer stage fright by performing in front of senior audiences. We believe in the transformative power of music. Every hour on stage can transform a day, a day can reshape a week, a week can redefine a year illustrating how small moments with music can create ever lasting impressions. |
| Club: | Project Pulse Mountain Enclave |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. S. Abbot (sabbot@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0167 – Fridays at lunch |
| Description: | Project Pulse is an organization that strives to familiarize motivated students with the world of health sciences. Pulse hopes to offer yearly conventions throughout Canada that seeks to enrich and enlighten youth on the field of health sciences. These conferences establish connections with brilliant individuals, a valuable network of health professionals and university representatives. |
| Club: | Senior Care Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. T. Porczek (tporczek@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1169 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Senior Care Club (SCC) is dedicated to serving the seniors in our community by providing them with support and bringing joy to their everyday lives. We want our seniors to feel at home, supported and cared for, and we are grateful for the integral role they play in our community. Our sincere commitment and dedication to each senior and caregiver will help improve their quality of life, and we will work tirelessly to ensure they receive the care and support they deserve. You can help us make a difference in the lives of our seniors in an outreach and volunteerism capacity! Join today! |
| Club: | Engineering Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. L. Ruffini (lruffini@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0163 – Tuesdays afterschool & Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | The school’s Engineering Club warmly welcomes beginners and enthusiasts of all knowledge levels. Utilizing a hybrid learning approach, it merges theoretical instruction with hands-on tasks. Members collaboratively design and build robots aimed at addressing community needs, nurturing practical skills and making significant local contributions. |
| Club: | Healing Brush |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. T Porczek (tporczek@sd35.bc.ca) & Ms. P. Ouyang (pouyang@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1164- Thursdays afterschool |
| Description: | Providing a safe and calming space and community for students to express themselves and distress through art. |
| Club: | Sprout Beyond STEM Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. P. Ouyang (pouyang@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1164- Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | Provide resources and opportunities for youth to bring their STEM-related ideas and innovations to life and make a positive impact in the community. |
| Club: | Gardening Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. C. Dykman (cdykman@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2013 |
| Description: | The Gardening Club will contribute by offering students a unique opportunity to learn about gardening, environmental stewardship, teamwork, and community engagement. This club will focus on cultivating fruits, vegetables, and flowers that can serve the school community in several meaningful ways. |
| Club: | Newspaper Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. M. Davies (mdavies@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1109 – Mondays at lunch |
| Description: | Participants write and design a monthly newsletter about the goings-on and issues important to REMSS students. |
| Club: | Auxilium |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. B. Dhanoa (bdhanoa@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0113 – Mondays at lunch |
| Description: | Fundraising for those in need by providing essential goods. |
| Club: | Book Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. J. Gill (janegill@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0151 – Tuesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Read books and literature and discuss. |
| Club: | Student Union |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. D. Lapierre (dlapierre@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1154 – Fridays at lunch |
| Description: | The purpose of Student Union is to unite the student body through educative activism within our community! Our goals are to present current global issues in school and support local communities through fundraisers and events. Through this club, we intend to uplift our school’s community and allow an open safe space for everyone. |
| Club: | Bike Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. M. Martens (mmartens@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2168 – Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | This club is for anyone that has a passion for any, and all forms of bicycles and would like to meet new people to go riding with! |
| Club: | Women’s Empowerment Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. S. Abbot (sabbot@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0167 – Tuesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Women’s Empowerment Club (WEC) will hold fundraisers for various different organizations that help women in need, such as the Malala fund. We will bring students together to plan various activities and bring awareness to these current issues that are often overlooked. |
| Club: | Ultimate Frisbee Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. L. Neufeld (lneufeld@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0166 – Wednesdays at lunch |
| Description: | The Ultimate Frisbee club is all about active, team-driven fun. Learn the game, practice throwing, and enjoy spirited matches. Join us for a friendly, energetic atmosphere where players of all levels come together to enjoy Frisbee. |
| Club: | Operation Smile |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. S. Briand (sbriand@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2110 – Mondays at lunch |
| Description: | Operation Smile Canada is an organization that raises funds to help put a smile on children’s faces! Their devoted medical teams and offer life-changing, free surgeries to children born with these conditions! As a club, we are devoted to spreading the word and raising funds to give kids the gift of a beautiful smile and a brighter future! |
| Club: | Karaoke Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. A. Cheema (acheema@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 1113 – Fridays at lunch |
| Description: | A judgement free club including peers who share a common interest for singing. Our club has a set goal of uplifting confidence and improving vocalization skills! Any skill level is great as we only wish for growth and having fun! We welcome everyone with different music interests and feel free to drop in to relieve the stress of school and to sing your hearts out! |
| Club: | GSA |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. D. Reimer (dreimer@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2008 – Tuesdays at lunch |
| Description: | At the Gender – Sexuality Alliance club, we strive to create a warm, welcoming environment that celebrates LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and discuss issues impacting schools and communities. We strive to provide a safe place for students to express their identities. |
| Club: | Sustainability Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. G. Gillies (ggillies@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0162 – Tuesdays at lunch |
| Description: | Sustainability club is mainly focused on environmental education and initiatives. The club provides various volunteer opportunities such as invasive species removal, community garden development, and street-side clean up. |
| Club: | Badminton Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. A. Kim (abigail.kim@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Gym / Library / 2109 – Various days |
| Description: | A club to promote and fundraise to enhance badminton presence in the school as well as organize in-school/ inter-school tournaments. |
| Club: | Crochet Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Ms. E. Duarte Costa (ecosta@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2010 – Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | A club that supports creativity and helping the community. They will learn how to crochet and then use their skill to help the community by fund raising and donating item to local charities. Example: handmaking scarves for the homeless and donating them to a local charity like the Salvation Army. |
| Club: | Astronomy Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. L. Neufeld (lneufeld@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 0166 – Thursdays at lunch |
| Description: | Focusing on hands-on learning, it enriches understanding in astronomy and space exploration, fostering curiosity and scientific literacy. The club’s activities include astrophotography workshops, guest lectures by astronomers, discussions on cosmology, and presentations on current astronomical events. Future goals include organizing observational nights, community outreach events, collaborative projects like building a school observatory, student-led research projects, and fundraising for club activities. |
| Club: | Philosophy Club |
| Teacher sponsor: | Mr. A. Sharma (asharma@sd35.bc.ca) |
| Location and Time: | Room 2156 – Fridays at lunch |
| Description: | This club is intended to be community encouraging students to exercise their reasoning skill and the meeting of people with the interest on philosophy. The club activity includes, studying of specific concepts, Socratic seminar, literature and media light analysis through the lens of philosophy. |
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