USCHS Clubs

This club will teach the members more about the archery in a recreational setting.

Art Club is a student-led club that meets on Tuesdays after school. We strive to create a welcoming environment focused on all forms of art. There are opportunities for students to work on independent projects as well as school-wide and community-based projects. Students who have busy schedules can still join Art Club, there is flexibility in your level of commitment and you can join at any point during the school year.

Join ASU to celebrate different Asian identities! We'll be exploring cultural aspects like food (yes, we will eat!), entertainment, etc! You'll also have a chance to interact with our community by sharing and learning experiences. Help build a family at USC.
 

Do you like baking? Join Bake for Good to meet after school and bake sweet treats! We'll do fundraisers and bake sales around the year! If you love baking and volunteering this club is for you!

Beads of Hope is a club organized to spread joy and kindness to children who are in hospitals. During club meetings, we will spend the majority of our time making bracelets for these kids and socializing with others. We will show tutorials on how to make certain types of bracelets, along with lettered beads to make uplifting words on the bracelet. You will have to pay a small fee to help provide supplies needed for the bracelets. We will also occasionally bring snacks and drinks as well. This club will be fun, relaxing, and stress free. We welcome everyone to join as this is a great way to meet new people! We will sell half the bracelets made and all proceeds will go towards a local Children's Hospital. Eventually, we will be visiting a hospital to share the other half of bracelets as well as plan fun activities to complete throughout the day.

Best Buddies is a friendship club, which creates "buddy pairs" between students with and without disabilities. It gives the life skills students at our school to feel included and accepted, and also gives them someone who is a true friend in and out of school. We meet once a month in school and will usually have a game, craft, fun activity, or party! There will also be out of school activities once a month.

Welcome to Biology Club! Here, you can meet with other students who share similar passions for biology and intend to form lasting friendships. Planning and collaborating on projects, discussing various scientific discoveries, and even fun silly pass-time ideas are welcome! This club not only helps expand your knowledge but it helps build long lasting connections with like-minded individuals who intend to make a positive impact to the community.

BSU is a friendly, fun club, a safe place for USC Black students and allies to hear speakers and to celebrate Black American life, its excellence, its history, and its continuing efforts toward justice.

Welcome to the Boba Club, where we will make boba, a Taiwanese drink made from milk tea and chewy tapioca pearls, while learning about Taiwanese culture! Join us to relax and spend time with friends while also enjoying snacks and learning how to make the drink from scratch. Each member will contribute a small fee to cover the cost of ingredients. We also plan to run fundraising events for charity in the future! Follow us on Instagram @uscbobaclub!

We read books and hold discussions.

We collect books from the USC Library and People willing to donate unused books, and donate the books to underserved communities and to others that could use the books to improve their English literature who are in need of books.

Help to collect books to support Ugandan orphans.

After school, about every other week, we get a group of students together to play assorted card and board games.

Cereal Club is the premier club at USCHS. The best place for cereal lovers and social gatherings.

Chinese Club is a place for students to engage with and learn about Chinese culture.

Community Helpers is a club that balances service with fun! In Community Helpers Club, we do volunteer work, park cleanups, food drives, and more! Join our club to have fun and make friends all while helping the community!

Cooking With Care is a nonprofit organization that we run through a school club so students can participate. In CWC we make home cooked meals for the hungry and for those in need. It's a great club if you want to get some volunteer hours, if you enjoy cooking, and if you want to make an impact in our community. Every person deserves home cooked healthy meals especially when times are hard.

We teach people how to crochet and knit.

Curing with Care is meant to give students a chance to meet Neil DeGrasse Tyson :), raise awareness and fundraising efforts for cancer research.

Deca is an internationally acclaimed organization that prepares emerging leaders for careers in entrepreneurship, management, marketing, etc. Through a combination of learning, real-world projects, and competitive events, DECA equips students with essential skills in leadership, teamwork, communication, and business acumen. Students can network, develop professional skills, and gain a competitive edge in their future careers.

Getting learning opportunities and being creative through Architecture, Product Designing, and Engineering.

As a USCHS Environmental Club member, you will provide help with supporting sustainability throughout our school and community. This takes form in our various events such as: brainstorming new, effective ways to recycle, spreading climate change awareness, and even planting trees!

This club is focused on having fun with fashion and learning more about the industry! We will be doing fun activities and field trips to explore fashion trends! All are welcome!! Follow & @uscfashionclub on insta for updates!!!!

A business oriented club where students compete using their knowledge of the business world to qualify in competition with other schools, and/or states.

FCCLA is a club focused on the skills taught in FACS classes, we compete in the state conference in the spring, fundraising, and community service.

Fencing is a sport involving the use of a sword for attack and defense according to set movements and rules and has three different styles: Epee, Sabor, and Foil. In this club we use Foil style fencing to spar and fence our peers in the club in a supervised environment (Yes! You can stab your friends). There is no need for your own equipment or prior experience since you will get lessons from scratch and the equipment is provided within the club.

Girls will have weekly practices and two games each weekend in the spring. Games are 7 v 7 flag football and will be played against other local high schools. Playoffs are completed in one day through the Pittsburgh Steelers.

We represent French culture and all the cultures of the various countries in the Francophone world through games, food, movies, and more! Everyone is welcome :)

Future Teachers of America is a club that wishes to nurture our students' passion for teaching. Anyone interested in becoming a teacher (early-childhood to college level) or even a school counselor has a place in our club!

The USCHS Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is a club dedicated to creating a safe-space for students of all genders and sexualities to explore and express their identities while interacting with others/a community in a safe and respectful way. We look forward to both participating in this year's events and simply getting to learn about each other over the course of the year within our club as we form the community we want to see in the school.

The German Club offers students exciting and engaging opportunities to learn about the German language and the culture of German-speaking countries!

In this club, we'll be discussing current events related to politics, learning about government systems, meeting with female speakers, and running an event for Women's History Month. It's a safe space to learn and grow in your political and world knowledge!

Girls Who Code, an international nonprofit organization, is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. USC's Girls Who Code Club meets after school to code and learn about careers in the tech field!

Global Minds is a great club to join, especially as a freshman! We're centered around building intercultural friendships and learning about current global issues. Our goal is to help make USC a more inclusive, welcoming place. If you're struggling to find a community where you belong while navigating a new, unfamiliar place, consider joining us!

Global music club is created with the intent to expand one's music horizons. Here, one gets to listen and learn more about diverse genres, instruments, and rhythms from different regions around the world! Moreover, this club is a space for you to share your love for music and make friends with fellow enthusiasts. Whether you're a musician or just someone who is curious and likes music in general, this club offers an opportunity where one can explore and connect through the universal language of music.

High School Alliance of Future Physicians is a nationwide club chapter network dedicated to helping high school students navigate the journey toward a career in medicine. It does so by providing various online and in-person resources including: Monthly workshops, college guidance, Virtual Shadowing, Mentorship Program and many more! It also offers volunteering Opportunities with its partners: The American Red Cross, AMSA, US Army, Medical Bridges any many more!

In IB club students can work together on community service projects or find a variety volunteer opportunities to help them complete their service hours. All students, including but not limited to MYP and IB Diploma students, are welcome to join! You will also be able to meet students who are already part of IB and learn about their experiences and get advice. Our goal is to create a community of students that help and support each other!

In the Silence is an inclusive Bible study group that brings new ideas about what people are learning in church to a school group so that other people can learn more about Jesus.

Our club partners with the Bethel Park Rotary to help out with all sorts of local community events, including the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Festival, whether that be volunteering outside of school or spending club meetings chatting with friends, eating snacks, and working on fun projects.

USCHS's first ever Investor's League. In this club we will talk about stocks, learn about them, do simulation, and lots of fun things with it! Even if you have no idea what they are but seem slightly interested, sign up! (Team Meetings: are flexible and will be determined on a survey from the members)

We learn about Japanese culture, make rice balls, and engage in conversations both in English and Japanese

The Jewish student union is a safe place learn about and celebrate Jewish Culture. Everyone is welcome to come and learn, hangout, and eat. There will be information sessions, debates, Hebrew lessons, hang outs, and whatever else people would like to do. Our first meeting will be for the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Come to have a sweet treat and bring in the new year.

Kids Helping Kids is a community service focused club at Upper Saint Clair High School. We have meetings after school biweekly, and we do weekend volunteer opportunities with our local partner organizations 3 times a month. We also go on multiple outreach trips, and in the past we have gone to Florida, North Carolina, and the Dominican Republic.

Latin Club has two main items on the agenda. One is to learn about the ancient Romans, and the other is to provide social opportunities to its members.

The Law and Politics club is meant to inform club members about political changes in the world as well as to try fun activities like mock trial and mock elections revolving around current world topics. This club is meant to be a fun place for members to explore, engage, and discuss different events that happen in the world. It's not another history class but a place for people to enjoy topics and interact with them to gain proper understanding of our world.

Make-A-Wish club fundraises through holiday hoops to encourage fun and donations towards Make-A-Wish. Make-A-Wish's club goal is to be able to fund a full wish and maybe even more than 1!!!

Math club meets around once a month afterschool to compete against local high schools in Math Competition Problems. Everyone is encouraged to join no matter their skill level in math!

Montage is the school's literary and arts magazine where we showcase students' creative talents. In the club we work together to edit and sell the magazine for everyone to see.

Multicultural Club- Join MCC! Multicultural Club will traverse through different cultures across the globe. We'll look at cultures in Asia, Africa, South America, etc! Every meeting, we'll eat different foods, look at different traditions, and more!

A social gathering of students of different grades with fun games and light music that fills the room. We are always there ready to help make your high school experience more engaging and fun.

Panthers Closet is your gateway to all things fashion! Join us for hands on design sessions, upcycling projects, trips to thrift stores, and exciting outings to the mall. Whether you're into creating new looks, refreshing old styles, or exploring the latest trends, Panthers Closet offers a fun, creative space for everyone with a passion for fashion.

PIH Engage has the goal of building a global movement for the right to health. This club is a group of volunteers who will campaign, petition, and event, generate new resources, foster public discourse, and advocate for policies that advance the right to health worldwide.

Phoenix Wing is a roleplaying game where its members play as the rulers of fictional countries simulate that world.

In this club we learn how to work with all different cameras and we explore with different editing techniques. We are also looking to provide members with many photography opportunities.

We will have open plays in the large or small gym about once a month! We will also hold mini-tournaments in the fall, winter, and spring on Saturdays outside of school. Have a great time playing with friends and classmates!

Create a low pressure and fun environment where girls can play participate in friendly sport games.

A club for students interested in psychology outside of class.

For our club we will collect used sports equipment to donate to kids in need. We will have a donation every fall winter spring and summer.

A WPIAL sports team where we shoot 22 rifles for competition

USC Robotics Club is an extracurricular activity rooted at Upper St Clair High School in Pittsburgh, PA that has expanded throughout the Upper St Clair School District to bring STEAM enrichment opportunities K-12.

The mission of this club is to use the avenue of robotics to give students practical applications of problem solving, engineering, programming, entrepreneurship, team work, and so much more. This club is a true collaboration between students, parents, faculty, community members, and local businesses.

The USC Rowing Team is a club rowing team at USCHS. Led by a former olympian, our team practices five days a week on the Ohio River. If you want to have fun with friends while growing stronger, (both physically and mentally), consider joining our team! The locations of our races for the fall '23 season include Toledo, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. Our spring races include, (but are not limited to) Erie, Pittsburgh, and the Scholastic Midwest Championships in Michigan.

We meet weekly to play Dungeons and Dragons, although other TTRPG systems are welcome. No experience playing the game is required, we love teaching new people how to play.

During this club we make and collect items that local animal shelters are in need of.

In our club we meet approximately once a month to discuss and celebrate culture in spanish speaking countries. This is a way for interested students to practice spanish and learn with their friends.

The SparkStudentsIntoStem club’s mission is to create a cycle of female empowerment within the Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology (STEM) community at USC, with outreach programs among the different elementary and middle schools, along with volunteer opportunities in our local area.

The Speech and Debate team provides a relaxed environment where you can join a diverse and creative group of individuals that are leading our school to new and inspiring heights. We offer a variety of activities that can hone on your interests and skill sets. Our team meets every Tuesday and Thursday, however, if scheduling is a concern, we will work out a solution with you. Everyone is welcome--there is a spot and community of people waiting for you! Join us as we go for our 6th championship this season! 

Stage Crew runs all of the school plays, musicals, and concerts from behind the scenes. We build & paint and run sound. It's so much fun and a great way to make lots of new friends!

Start to Style will a fun and relaxing place where students will be able to create and style products! We will offer many ideas to students where their creative talents will show!!

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national, non-profit career and technical student organization (CTSO) of middle school and high school students who are engaged in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Since TSA was chartered in 1978, over 5,000,000 student members have participated through competitions, intracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, community service, and more.

Theater club is for everyone who wants to get involved in theater related activities in a relaxed environment. No prior experience is required. Theater club's biggest activities are our fall and spring cabarets, as well as various workshops in music and acting.

We go to Topgolf monthly where we have fun playing games at Topgolf for 2 hours. People must pay for their own food and everyone must bring $15 for tip.

The TSU exists for the purpose of supporting trans individuals in USC high school. It is also a way to spread awareness and put a stop to trans hate in the USC/Pittsburgh community. The club will meet once every two weeks to perform fun trans/identity related activities, discuss trans/identity related issues, talk about personal trans/identity related experiences, and come up with new ideas for how to allow trans people to have a safer and more accepting environment during and outside school hours. Although this club will be focusing on the trans community, everyone is welcome, whether you are trans yourself or an ally.

Tri-M is a nationally recognized music honors society with over 6,200 chapters worldwide. Tri-M is open to anyone in a music class, including choir, band, and orchestra. We volunteer in music-related service opportunities including caroling, ushering for music events, and more!

The Ultimate Frisbee Club is a place for you to stay active over the school year, as well as form new friendships and develop skills, all while competing against schools from all over the Pittsburgh area, no matter the experience you have playing ultimate frisbee.

UNICEF club focuses on achieving the goals and assisting the greater UNICEF club. UNICEF club commonly runs fundraisers like Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and the Mother's day Flower Sale.

USC esports includes competing teams with local schools in the state and the nation, in school tournaments, college and career exploration, meeting new people and much more.

Creating a respectful and educational environment for all sports fans to compete or collaborate in organized fantasy sports leagues.

USC GameMakers designs and creates video games to submit to Game Jam competitions, whether professional or indie. Our club works together within a deadline to make the video game and participate in as many competitions as possible. Each club member helps in their own way, whether it be art design, programming, SFX, playtesting, etc. Our primary goal is to expand the idea of game development throughout our community and get as many active members as possible in our club. Everyone has a place in the game dev team, no matter what they do or what talents they have! If you have any questions or want further information, please email inampudir@uscstudents.org.

The USC Wrestling Program is comprised of both the boys varsity and girls varsity wrestling teams. Our mission is to provide an inclusive environment where all feel welcomed, from our youngest Little Panther to our oldest alumni.

Winter Guard strives to help combine music, theatrics, dance, and color guard into one big show. Members compete as a team and use equipment such as flag rifle and sabre, as well as props and traditional dance to put on a production and compete against other schools in the area. Winter guard is the perfect activity if you enjoy musical theater, dance, or working with a team.

We are responsible for the publication of the high school yearbook.

In YoungLife club, we meet weekly for campaigners or club which we do fun activities related to God! Most of the time we meet at someone’s house and read the bible for a little and then play games and activities for the rest of the night! We even go to grab food after the meeting to finish off the night