Interest Clubs

“AI Explorers” is a new student-led interest club that teaches young minds to understand the vast impact of artificial intelligence. Currently, AI is transforming every field and rapidly becoming more important in society. Our club will educate members about what AI is, how it will affect their futures, and encourage deep thinking about how it can be utilized for good. We will host events such as listening to guest speakers, holding AI bias detection workshops, and having discussions about how equitable AI is. If you want to be prepared for the upcoming technological revolution, join this club!

Leadership

• Jillian McDermott, President

• Elle Kennedy, Vice President

• Ryland Weintraub, Communications Manager

• Sienna Cant, Research Manager

• Evyn Lumsend, Data Manager

• Arthur Baum, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @aiex

• Instagram: @ai_explorers_mphs

The MPHS Asian Student Union aims to unite students of various Asian heritages and provide a safe space for them to discuss discrimination, politics, conformity, and other issues that target Asians in America. In addition, the Union will celebrate Asian holidays and culture, promoting cultural expression at the Park!

Leadership

• Chloe Phung, President

• Ysha Josen, Vice President

• Lucy Weeks, Secretary

• Charlotte Dong, Social Media Manager

• Lynne Coyne, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @asumphs

• Instagram: @mpasianstudentunion

The Black Student Union’s purpose is to take active measures toward fostering an enriching environment for Black students on campus. Through bi monthly meetings and events such as Friendsgiving and the black history month showcase, The Black Student Union aims to promote diversity and allyship at Myers Park.

Leadership

• Savannah Chiddick, Vice President

• Alita Malolo, Student Board Member

• Courtney Armstrong, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @mphs_blackstudentunion

• Remind: @mpbsu25

Bluegrass is a student led playing group. We play many different kinds of folk, shanty, and bluegrass songs. Any instrument is welcome and we are happy to have anyone who joins or stops by for a jam! If you sing but don’t play an instrument you are always welcome. 

Leadership

• Emma (Rowan) Thiessen, President

• Mark Jenkins, Teacher Advisor

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Blue Skies is a student-led mental health club that aims to end the stigma around mental health by talking about it and helping each other work through our struggles. We also aim to create a safe place for students to express themselves and be open without fear of judgement. We want to create a community within Myers Park for students to have a stress free break during the school day and meet new people.

Leadership

• Penelope George, President

• Grier Patterson, President

• Akosua Okrah, Vice President

• Caroline Hurt, Teacher Advisor

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• Remind: @mpbluesky

• Instagram: @blueskiesmphs

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The MPHS calligraphy club combines skills of art and lettering, allowing Myers Park students to engage in a unique, welcoming, and super fun club and does not require any previous calligraphy experience!! Student can learn a brand new skill, create beautiful banners, letters, and create cards for charity and myers park teachers and so much more!! We would love for yall to join!!

Leadership

• Janie Green, Co-President 

• Elle Kennedy, Co-President

• Makenzie Kreuzer, Co-Vice President

• Isbella Tonidanal, Co-Vice President

• Brian Breuer, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @mpcalclub

• Instagram: @mp.calligraphy.club

Chamber Music Club is a way for any musician to play in small chamber groups in a fun, inclusive environment. We rehearse one to two times a week and have performance opportunities during band and orchestra concerts as well as other miscellaneous events. We would love for you to join!

Leadership

• John Rutherford, Co-President

• Tristan He, Co-President

• Sarah Sweeting, Co-Vice President

• Noah Depalma, Co-Vice President

• Cole Freeman, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved 

• Remind: @mpchamber

• Instagram: @mpchamberclub

Civitas is a student-led club focused on respectful discussions about current events and political issues. We create a space where students can speak their minds, explore diverse perspectives, and engage in friendly debate on important topics. Our mission is to foster civic engagement, political literacy, and critical thinking within our school community. Through open dialogue and weekly discussions, Civitas helps members grow into informed, confident communicators ready to make a difference. Founded to encourage thoughtful conversation among peers, Civitas continues to build a culture of curiosity, respect, and informed participation in political life.

Leadership

• Ben Bohmfalk, President

• Raines Stewart, President

• Veer Puri, Secretary

• David Thompson, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @mphscivitas

The Criminology Club aims to provide an educational and inclusive environment for all students interested in criminology, whether it be a career in forensics, crime, law, or an interest in the field.  Through our hands-on labs, interactive crime scene games, and educational discussions, we aim to foster a community of students who all share the same passion for understanding the scientific and legal side of crime. We dive into past criminology cases and give students chances to solve criminology cases of their own at our monthly meetings, and we hope to see y'all there!

Leadership

• Lucy Frost, President 

• Katie Upchurch, Vice President 

• Joseph Holland, Secretary

• Ginevra Voltolina, Outreach Manager

• Kristina Francis, Teacher Advisor

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• Remind: @mphscrimclub

• Instagram: @mphscri

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a group where students come together to grow in their faith and support each other. You don’t have to be an athlete to join—everyone is welcome. We meet once a month and have guest speakers, games, and food. We also take part in donation drives to support different foundations and give back to the community. It’s a great way to build friendships, make a difference, and grow in your walk with Christ. 

Leadership

• Maria Dermas, President

• Macie Porter, Co-president

• Barbara Nelson, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @mphs_fca1

Film Club is a student-led club that focuses on discussing film with peers, tackling a new topic every week. We promote open discussion of film and encourage all movie-loving students to attend! With new weekly subjects, film releases throughout the year, and our annual MPHS Film Festival, Film Club is the perfect space on campus to have conversation about film!

Leadership

• Robert Marshall Moore, President

• Payton Nazworth, Co-president 

• Robert Crisp, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @mpfilmclub

The Myers Park French club is a student led club for students who are studying French in school, or just take interest in the language and culture. We have activities like language practice sessions if you need some extra help with your French homework or specific areas. We will also host workshops on French culture, covering topics such as cuisine, art, music, and traditions. 

Leadership

• Mary Greer Griffith, president 

• Sally smith, Co-president

• Audra potter, Co-President

• Dawson Byers, Co-President

• Mr. Avos, Teacher Advisor

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• Remind: @ed84eea

• Instagram: @myersparkfrenchclub

The Genders and Sexualities Alliance, or GSA, is a safe space for Myers Park students who identify as LGBTQ+ or are active supporters of the LGBTQ+ community. Meetings are a blend of relaxed social time and “business” (outreach, education, history, current legislation, etc). It is a wonderful place to meet new friends and celebrate our identities. The GSA meets in LA219 on 1st and 3rd Mondays from 2:30-3:30.

Leadership

• Dani Lombardi, President

• Malcolm Niess, Co-President 

• Ella Moeller, Co-President

• Susan Pittinaro, Teacher Advisor

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• Remind: @mphsgsa22

German club is a group of dedicated and interested students who are eager to learn and experience the German language and culture. We meet monthly after school to discuss a topic of choice, typically related to a current German event or holiday. Our passionate members strive to build a strong community based on shared interests.

Leadership

• Evie Freeman, President

• Sienna Heinrich, Vice President

• Ry Elkins, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: mphs_germanclub

Leadership

• Will Roper, Co-President 

• Dawson Byers, Co-President

• Avery McDonald, Vice President 

• Evie Tom, Officer

• Monika Tubb, Teacher Advisor

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• Remind: @dntbtrashy

• Instagram: @thegoodplanetclub_mphs

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Greenhouse club is a student interest club that revolves around the education of environmentally based activities like harvesting, aquaponics, and gardening. It works with 100 gardens to donate food, and has service project to create gardens in retirement homes around Charlotte. It is a welcoming community that is an opportunity for students to have fun and learn. 

Leadership

• Carter Llewellen, Co-president

• Juliette De Mey, Co-president  

• Scott Morgan, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @myerspark_greenhouse

• Remind: @mphsgh 

The Harry Potter club is a student-led club that allows for pupils to connect over their passion for the Wizarding World. Alongside trivia competitions, wand designing, critical analysis of the novels and other magical activities, the club gives back to the community by reading the books to young children at elementary schools, helping to further education and passion for reading. Many students love escaping into the world of Harry Potter and providing a space for friendship and fun while also helping the community is the goal!

Leadership

• Evelyn Jimenez-Willis, President

• Marilena Vlahos, Leadership

• Susan Pittinaro, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @mpharrypotterclub_

• Remind: @mpharry

Icing Smiles is a service club that uses bakesales to raise money for the national icingSmiles organization. The organization uses these funds to bake professionally made, awesome cakes for terminally ill children in the hospital on their birthdays. Our goal is to help brighten the lives of these kids through the fun of baking. If you like to bake and want to join a fun, easy, and feel-good club, Icing Smiles is for you! 

Leadership

• Will McNairy, President

• Sarah Norton, Vice President 

• Everett Harriss, Treasurer 

• Alex Mieszczak, Social Media Manager 

• Jennifer Soto, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @mphsicingsmiles

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The Improv Club is a student-run collaborative organization, that teaches communication and public speaking skills on an interpersonal level. Through games and skill based activities, our club works to create an environment filled with creativity and confidence. Our quarterly parties create a space where everyone can celebrate the community this club has created for three years here at Myers Park. If your looking for your weekly home-away-from-home or a way to improve your self-esteem, then we'd love for you to stop by!

Leadership

• Eve Cooke, President

• Emerson Sule, Secretary

• Alden Faherty, Vice President

• David Dickerson, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @mphsimprovclub

The Korean Language Club is a fantastic place to learn Korean and connect with others who share the same interest. Let's have a blast while enhancing our Korean language skills together! 🇰🇷🗣️💬 

Leadership

• Sadie Walker, President

• Madison Park, Vice President

• Alexander Yi, Secretary

• Roselyn Coyne, Teacher Advisor

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• Instagram: @klc_mphs

 We want to represent and share our culture through activities and create a community where we can all feel that we belong to The Park in our own way without feeling left out. Our club is not only for Hispanic students or Latinos, our goal is to get people who are interested in making friends and open to talk with people with different cultural backgrounds.

Leadership

• Giah Pimentel, President

• Ramses Pertuz, Vice President

• Mary Jo Renaud, Teacher Advisor

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• Remind: @lhmp2425

• Instagram: @mphs_latinohispanicsu

LEARN Club is a student-led, discussion based social justice awareness and education club. Through our annual, overarching theme, we discuss various social justice case studies and issues. Historically, we have talked about the criminal justice system, the facets of healthcare system, and the American education system.

Leadership

• Lucy George, Co-President

• Conrad Schlumberger, Co-President

• Tommy Staton, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @learnclub

• Instagram: @mphs_learn

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Mahjong is a very fun tile based game made for four players. This club gives all students an opportunity to relax during the school year, bond with peers, and learn more about Chinese culture. This year we plan on teaching students the rules of Mah Jongg as well as hosting friendly matches and tournaments. Our mission is to bring students closer together. This club is open for everyone… no prior experience is needed. 

Leadership

• Sarah Petty, co-president

• Julliette De may, co-president

• Celia Arch, Teacher Advisor

Multicultural Cooking is a culinary-based club dedicated to educating students about cultures globally, by creating and learning about their popular cuisines. Through monthly country rotations, club members will be immersed into many cultures by making authentic dishes and reading provided information about their origins and significance in the country's culture.During club meetings ingredients for dishes will be provided by club leadership as well as music made in the country to enjoy. Multicultural cooking is not only fun way for students to expand their pallet but also a way to expand their global knowledge through the incentive of free food! 

Leadership

• Alexia Otoo, Co-president

• Sarah Patel, Co-President

• Martina Shuk, Secretary 

• Morgan Ramsey, Social Media Manager

• Heather Unger, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @mpculture

• Instagram: @mphsmulticultural

Our mission is to promote the art and activity of flyfishing while making it accessible to everyone, regardless of experience or background. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a curious beginner, our club offers a welcoming environment to learn, share, and enjoy this rewarding pastime.

Leadership

• Zach Plyler, President

• Reece Efird, Vice-President 

• Brian Hester, Teacher Advisor

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• Remind: @egafk9

• Instagram @myersparkfbla

The Myers Park Maker club aims to inspire creativity and encourage the development of technical skills through making in a friendly and low stress environment. Club members meet at least once a month in the school makerspace to learn and build things with 3D printers, a laser cutter, and a variety of other tools. Skills including CAD and vector design are taught to take advantage of these fabrication techniques. The club offers training and lessons on how to operate the tools the makerspace offers. In addition, the Maker Club encourages entrepreneurship and service through making things. 

Leadership

• Dale Kirchner, Co-Leader

• Elizabeth Hackney, Co-Leader

• Owen Shearon, Communications Officer

• William Royals

• Gregory Giese, Teacher Advisor

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• Remind: @ckg7fe

• Instagram @myersparkfbla

MP Democrats is a group of passionate student leaders who are interested in learning about Democratic politics and volunteering with local campaigns. MP Dems partners with Charlotte and North Carolina candidates who share our vision for a progressive future.  This includes candidates for Charlotte City Council, North Carolina General Assembly, and more progressive local campaigns!  If you are interested in politics but aren't sure how to get involved as a high school student, this is the club for you!

Leadership

• Emma Monroe,  President

• Lucy George, President

• William Klett, President

• Daniel Smith, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @demmp

• Instagram @mpdems

Park-apella is an A Capella group for both male and female voices. This group combines the former Sallies and Fellas into one community, allowing for a wider range of music to be sung. Park-apella meets weekly to learn and rehearse arrangements that we perform throughout the year at events both on and off campus. Our goal is to create a supportive space to create music and give back to our community together while having fun!

Leadership

• Langely Fields, President

• Addison Elder, Vice President 

• Michael Elder, Vice President

• Yasmin Farahmand, Vice President

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Philosophy club is a space where students can learn and talk about a range of philosophical topics, like absurdism or the veil of ignorance, as well as discuss a variety of more general topics through a philosophical lens, like the death penalty and capitalism vs. communism. We hope to provide a space where anyone can come in and think critically about complicated questions like, “Is there a God? Why is religion important to humans? Is it good or bad?”. Join philosophy if you want a community in school with lots of interesting chats and snacks! 

Leadership

• William Klett, Co-President

• Emma Monroe, Co-President

• Danny Gunther, Vice President

• Gavin Trosch, Vice President

• Mark Jenkins, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @mphsphi

• Instagram: @mphsphilosophy

Recognition of Women’s Sports (ROWS) is a club dedicated to help recognize and appreciate female athletes at our school. Our goal is to bring more attention to games, gather more fans, highlight female athlete accomplishments, and raise money for organizations around the world.

Leadership

• Emma Waple, Co-President

• Millie Rush, Co-President

• Tatum Murr, Treasurer

• Tucker Mullinix, Secretary

• Laura Lassiter, Athletic Representative

• Bethany Hansen, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @mphsrow

Myers Park Rod N Reel Fishing Club is for any students at Myers Park who enjoy fishing, want to learn more about it, or just want to get started.  We will meet monthly and go out in small groups to fish and have a good time. 

Leadership

• Liam Grant, Co-President

• John Person, Co-President

• James Remsen, Vice President

• Amir McIntyre, Secretary

• Tommy Phillips, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @mprodnr

• Instagram: @mp_rod.n.reel.club

Shalom MPHS! Sababa is an all inclusive club for anyone interested in experiencing the Jewish culture and religion! Throughout this year we’ll be taking a deeper dive into our customs, traditions and Israeli culture through food, games and activities. Sababa will meet monthly on mondays from 2:30-3:30. 

Leadership

• Henry Bloomfield, President

• Zachary Richman, Curriculum Developer

• August Collman, General Communication

• Joseph Holland, Head of Recruitment.

• Jennifer Osburn, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @sababamphs

• Instagram: @sababamp

Welcome to the Myers Park ski club! This club is for anyone that likes to ski or snowboard! Or if  you Just like snow sports in general! We intend to spread the sport of skiing and snowboarding through the Charlotte area. Also we intend to use teamwork in the skiing environment to collaborate and incorporate members of our club in fun and skill building activities.

Leadership

• Nicholas Shaffer, President

• Will Frye, Co-Vice President

• Jake Frye, Co-Vice President

• Robert Smith, Teacher Advisor

Get Involved

• Remind: @mphssk

• Instagram: @mphs_skiclub

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Women in literature club meets once a month to discuss a novel that is either written by a female or celebrates female characters. Our goal is to bring light to female authors while appreciating the complexity of the characters that they write. This year, we will also be implementing service projects such as book drives, that will go towards woman shelters in need. 

Leadership

• Nora Campbell, Co-President

• Piper Jones, Co-President

• Sarah Fox, Co-President

Get Involved

• Remind: @ed28e4

• Instagram: @womeninliterature_mphs