Clubs & Activities

Club	Club Sponsor(s)	Primary Sponsor Email	Mission
Anti Human Trafficking Association	Elizabeth Smith	esmith115@cps.edu	AHTA works to fight against human trafficking. We take steps like spreading awareness, raising money, etc. This is a low commitment club that meets every other week.
Amnesty International	Luis Menacho	lemenacho@cps.edu	This club is a chapter of the larger organization, Amnesty International. In this club, we discuss current events and take actions in response to international human rights issues. This includes signing petitions, letter writing, and so much more.
Anatomy and Physiology Club	Tiffany Childress-Price	tlchildress@cps.edu	As a group, we will engage in weekly, broad learning sessions focused around different systems of the human body. This process can and probably will change depending on the week. On some days, our sessions will consist of more ‘laid back’ learning: Watching educational youtube videos, browsing online anatomy atlases, taking part in group discussion, etc. On other days, we may take it to a different level: Watch and interact with virtual cadaver labs, listen and speak to guest speakers, etc. Additionally, members can create their own presentations relating to their favorite body system and present them to the club in a lecture-style format if they are so inclined (This is encouraged!)
Anime Club	Valentin Torres	vjtorres@cps.edu	The anime club is a group in which members engage with several forms of Japanese animated media. We partake in a variety of activities, such as watching shows and movies, discussing various medias, creating bonds with others who share specific interests, and furthering our passions for various relevant arts.
Aquarium Club	Jason Chau	jhchau@cps.edu	Aquarium Club is a space for students to learn about the fishkeeping hobby. We set up and maintain aquariums across the school and work with teachers to create a more therapeutic environment for all. Go Go Fish Club!
Asian American Club (AAC)	Valentin Torres	vjtorres@cps.edu	AAC is a space for the Asian American students at Payton to collaborate and learn about the intersections of their identity in order to promote visibility for the Asian community. We hold discussions about current issues and the complexities of the Asian issues, explore cultures from different regions of Asia, and have a fun time with your peers. We encourage students of South, Southeast, East, West, and Central Asian descent to join us in celebrating our collective identity and exploring different cultures.
Asian Students' Initiative (ASI)	Philip White	pwhite18@cps.edu	ASI is a student-led club advocating for Asian representation at Payton. We hope to educate, broaden, and redefine our peers’ understanding about the common racial stereotypes surrounding those of Asian heritage. By initiating discussions about a wide variety of topics regarding Asian identity, ASI aims to be an activist voice in the Payton community.
Astronomy Club	Jacqueline Barge	jcbarge@cps.edu	Astronomy Club is a chill environment where you can come and share/learn ideas related to Astronomy! It is a pretty chill environment and you can really make Astronomy club why you want it to be. We also have snacks :)
Bachnation	Jacqueline Sulisz	jsulisz@gmail.com	A weekly meeting (during bachelor seasons) to recap and discuss the episode that week and destress
Baking Club	Benjamin Walker	blwalker3@cps.edu	Baking club is a space where people can learn new baking techniques and apply those to different desserts. All levels of expertise are welcome.
Balancing Your Mind and Body: Meditation	Kerry Catlin	kacatlin@cps.edu	In Balancing Your Mind and Body, we host guided meditations and other mindfulness activities and participate in discussions about mental health. We provide a space for people to rest and energize, create an inclusive and safe environment to have open discussions around mental health, and learn tips and practices to lead a more healthy and balanced life.
Best Buddies	Sarah Spencer	skspencer@cps.edu	Best Buddies is an international organization dedicated to ending the social, emotional, and economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At our chapter, we pair students with and without IDD/VI in one-on-one friendships to foster inclusion in our school community. We hold weekly meetings where we do activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, and sports with our Special Olympics program, as well as go on monthly field trips to different schools, restaurants in our neighborhood, or places like the Lincoln Park Zoo. Best Buddies is also dedicated to educating the school community about disability awareness and inclusion of people with IDD
Black Student Union	Leslie Russell	larussell@cps.edu	Welcome to BSU! A space for dialogue and celebrating all aspects of the Black identity. We hold various events like Kwanzaa, Black History Month Assembly, and our Annual Ice Cream Social. Come to engage in activities, discussions, and planning all centered around uplifting our Black students.
Bombic Sans (LTAB poetry team)	"Allison Gillick
Jamie Parlor"	acgillick@cps.edu, jparlor@cps.edu	Bombic Sans is the Payton slam poetry team. We work to brainstorm and write new poetry pieces to compete at the Louder Than a Bomb poetry festival (now renamed Rooted & Radical). We work on writing, performing, and choreographing before competing against other Chicago poets from other schools.
Books and Baked Goods	Margaret Howard	mhoward54@cps.edu	Books and Baked Goods is a club where student come to discuss a book tha the group os reading together. The books are chosen by members of the club.
BuildOn	Kathie Ang	kyang1@cps.edu	BuildOn is an International Organization aimed at ending education inequity. We do service projects locally both in and out of school, and BuildOn as a whole works towards sending students to build schools in areas that don't have any.
Cancer Aid Chicago	Jamie Parlor	jparlor@cps.edu	Our club works to the building of a website with Chicagoland-based resources for, initially, breast cancer patients and their caregivers. We work to compile support groups, hospice services, private caregiver information, forums, research studies, and so much more to help those afflicted. This is also be a space for students who currently have family members battling cancer where they can share if wanted, and we work to fundraise for the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation.
Caring Clothes	Elizabeth Moroney	elmoroney@cps.edu	This club gathers to sort and organize drives for clothes. These clothes, donated by payton students during drives, are donated to homeless shelters or places that accept clothes and give them to people in need.
Chicago Youth Science Journal	Jaime Parlor	jparlor@cps.edu	Chicago Youth Science Journal (CYSJ) is a club for students to write and publish articles about STEM-related topics throughout the year. We have two publications: a winter publication and a spring publication.
Climbing Club	Benjamin Walker	blwalker3@cps.edu	Climbing Club is a fun and inviting place for any and all students to learn how to rock climb. We meet every week to meet friends, tie knots, and (most importantly) climb on!
Coffee House	Clifford Todd Ashworth	cashworth@cps.edu	Coffee House is a space for musicians to practice and perform in groups. All instruments and genres of music are welcome.
Competitive 2048	Becky Annunzio	rcannunzio@cps.edu	This club offers students the opportunity to take a much needed hiatus from the school week, while engaging both their strategic and academic functions in an intense, interactive, and fun way, while meeting new people! 2048 is an online game where players combine multiples of 2 in a 4x4 grid in an attempt to reach the value 2048. (2^11) We would play tournament-style with duels until 1 student wins with the prize being a cupcake as it is encouraged for students to play the cupcake version of the game
Crochet Club	Philip White	pwhite18@cps.edu	We welcome any student (whether they are experienced or not) who is interested in expressing their creativity through crocheting. We are also collaborating with other clubs to crochet things like socks, scarves, and gloves to try and donate them!
Cute As A Button	Devan Picard	djpicard@cps.edu	Cute As A Button is an arts and crafts club dedicated to let students destress while making cute and useful crafts to gift to their peers. We will have members teach new techniques every meeting, and allow students to explore their own creativity and create projects.
Debate Team	Mirelle Rivera	marivera43@cps.edu	The debate team is a nationally ranked competitive squad. Debaters compete at local and national tournaments on a set topic over the course of a year. In debate, students learn skills of research, argumentation, and public speaking as part of a close-knit, collaborative team.
DECA	Sarah Bridgewaters	sbridgewaters1@cps.edu	DECA is a business olympiad competition featuring group and individual events in topics such as finance, business admin, and marketing. Students progress towards an international competition. More information about DECA can be found at http://www.deca.org/.
Economics and Investment Team	Kathryn Person	keperson1@cps.edu	Come to learn about economics and investing! We compete is various national economics and investing competitions. No experience required!
Esports/PC Gaming Club	Isaac Robinovitz	irobinovitz@cps.edu	Esports Team competes in the High School Esports League all seasons long. PC Gaming Club is a meeting place for esports but also welcomes students who just wants to come and enjoy video games with us! PC Gaming Club will hold friendly competitions from time to time.
Females for Finance (F^3)	Kathryn Person	keperson1@cps.edu	Are you interested in bridging the gender and wealth inequalities in the financial industry? Check out Females for Finance (F^3)! F^3 is committed to empowering high school marginalized genders with a foundation in financial literacy, investment, and the necessary skills to build a career in the finance industry and transform the industry from within. Help break the gender barrier in the field of finance!
French Honors Society	Marni Lewis	mlewis65@cps.edu	French Honors Society is a group for Payton students in French 3-AP to continue their love for French outside of the classroom. During bi-weekly meetings we discover french culture and language, fundraise for Francophone countries and participate in events like French Night and other field trips.
Future Problem Solvers	Ericka Stevens	estevens-mc@cps.edu	Future Problem Solvers is an exciting team/individual competition in which students apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to hypothetical future situations. Throughout the year, students will meet during enrichment to research topics and practice packets in order to prepare for the February regional competition and potentially state/national competitions.
Gardening Club	Jason Chau	jhchau@cps.edu	Gardening Club members participate in horticulture related activities both in and around the school depending upon the season. Responsibilities of the Gardening Club include maintaining potted plants around the school, distributing plants to teachers, improving/creating indoor green space, and composting. Gardening also hosts educational lessons and demonstrations to teach members the ins and outs of horticulture.
Gender Equity for Teens Club & Conferenve	Oscar Najera	ornajera@cps.edu	We discuss topics from current events to pop culture all under a lens of intersectional feminism on a weekly basis. We also plan and host the annual Gender Equity for Teens (GET) conference: an intersectional feminist conference held at Payton for teens across Chicago including speakers, breakout sessions, food, art galleries, and more.
Get Coding!	Jill Tani	jtani1@cps.edu	Come to Get Coding! to learn coding lessons on topics that are outside the scope of the computer science courses offered at Payton including Python, Jekyll, artificial intelligence / neural networks, and public-key cryptography
Gimme A Beat!	Joshua Wiggins	jawiggins@cps.edu	Gimme a beat! is an enrichment where students can come to listen to all types of music and discuss them in a chill environment with no judgment. It was started to give students a break from academic rigors, make new friends, and explore music.
Grrr! Spirit club	Tiffany Batiste-Gilmore	trbatiste-gilmore@cps.edu	Grrr! Aims to spread school spirit through pep rally’s, spirit weeks and other initiatives. We get people excited to attend sporting events and being involved of activities outside of academics.
H2O	Jacqueline Barge	jcbarge@cps.edu	A club to talk with others about the world through the lens of Christianity.
Hack Club	Mauro Castro Montes	mcastromontes@cps.edu	Hack Club is a place for computer science competitions at Payton and can be thought of as analogous to math team, except maybe a little more casual. We participate in cybersecurity competitions (CTFs), competitive programming competitions, and hackathons. Skills required to succeed in these competitions are taught during enrichments, so we welcome people of all skill levels.
Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA): Walter Payton College Preparatory High School Chapter	Walter Kinderman	wjkinderman@cps.edu	HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is a high school healthcare olympiad competition that focuses on empowering students interested in healthcare fields. With over 30 competitive events, HOSA is one of the largest organizations dedicated to the support and education of future healthcare professionals. In addition to providing students with the means to compete in healthcare related events, HOSA also has a community service aspect in which students are able to participate in community service initiatives coordinated by Payton HOSA.
Helping Paws	Philip White	pwhite18@cps.edu	Helping Paws is a club that works to address issues in our school and community through education and service. Together we will take part in service projects and group activities both in and out of school surrounding a variety of themes for the year.
International Youth Neuroscience Association	Charlene Ashley	caashley@cps.edu	The International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA) is a global, youth-led nonprofit dedicated to inspiring the next generation of neuroscientists. Our mission is to introduce students to the excitement of scientific inquiry and enable them to explore the wonders of the brain. Come learn about all things neuro including neurological disease, disorders, and groundbreaking research.
JADE	Tiffany Batiste-Gilmore	trbatiste-gilmore@cps.edu	JADE is Payton’s traditional Chinese dance team! We want to exhibit and spread the beauty of Chinese culture through dance while also developing the teamwork and dance skills needed.
Jewish Student Connection	Casey Zacher	czacher@cps.edu	A space for Jewish (and non-Jewish students) to meet and partake and fun and engaging activities and snacks regarding Jewish culture
Journaling For Mental Health Club	Alicia Quintero	alquintero@cps.edu	The club is a space for students to unwind and journal. Students are welcome to bring in their own journaling supplies and to listen to music as they work.
JSA - Junior State of America	Abigail Wilberding	acwilberding1@cps.edu	JSA is a club that's focused on political activism and civic engagement. It does things like mini debates, voter registration drives, other volunteering activities. We also go to conventions.
Key Club	Alicia Quintero	alquintero@cps.edu	Key Club International is a service organization that focuses on leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness. We volunteer every month and meet to discuss how we can help in our community.
KIDS ( Kids Impacting Disease Through Science) Advisory Board: Payton Chapter	Charlene Ashley	caashley@cps.edu	The KIDS ( Kids Impacting Disease Through Science) Advisory Board: Payton Chapter is a club in collaboration with Lurie Children's Hospitals ICAN organization. The club's focus is to educate Payton students on research, different medical professions, healthcare, and medicine through various activities including presentations, interactive videos, speakers, and outside of school opportunities at Lurie Children’s hospital. We encourage students interested in the medical field to join our club to meet others with similar interests, learn new and interesting things, and to find opportunities as high schoolers in medicine. We also plan to host seminars at By The Hand which is an after school organization for underprivileged kids.
Kiva club	Tiffany Childress Price	Tlchildress@cps.edu	Kiva is a microfinance non-profit organization centered on funding projects across the globe. We spend our meetings doing team bonding, planning fundraisers, and browsing Kiva’s website!
Know Your Rights!	Jamie Parlor	jparlor@cps.edu	Know Your Rights! aims to encourage students to learn more about the laws around them in the federal government and state government. We will be looking to work with the ACLU, EJI, and civil rights litigation attorneys in our journey to better familiarize ourselves with these systems, and do projects to inform more people about their rights. The club will start out with educational presentations, then move forward into fundraising, having guest speakers, and working with other clubs to raise awareness of civil rights.
Latin American Coalition	Alicia Gonzalez	agonzalez12@cps.edu	Latin American Coalition is a space for all Latinx students and allies of Latinx people at Payton. As a club, we emphasize the importance of building community across backgrounds and celebrating the multifaceted parts of Latinidad. We center ourselves around the pillars of education and celebration of Latinx culture and constant advocacy for the issues that concern the Latinx community as a whole.
Latin Club	Kirk Halverson	Mr. Halverson	We hang out, learn about Latin and ancient Rome, and play games!
Latin dance fusion (LDF)	Alicia Quintero	alquintero@cps.edu	Latin dance fusion is a space for all students interested in dance to learn and perform a variety of Latin dances, ranging from bachata to reggaetón. We meet on Thursdays during enrichment, and no experience is required.
Listen to Your Art	Elizabeth Smith	esmith115@cps.edu	The purpose of this club is to have students learn about various art mediums, provide a space to de-stress and socialize with peers, and develop artistic and creative expression. We hope to create an environment where students feel comfortable to explore their individuality through art!
Louder Than a Bomb - Payton Poetry Team	"Allie Gillick
Jamie Parlor"	acgillick@cps.edu	Students come together to write and perform spoken word poetry. They compete against other schools in regional and citywide poetry slams (Young Chicago Authors). Payton's team is known as Bom(b)ic Sans.
Mahjong Club	Changjun Zhao	czhao9@cps.edu	This is a space for students who want to play the Chinese game of Mahjong, a relaxing game that can help with concentration and memorization skills. Everyone is welcome and anyone who doesn't currently know how to play will have the opportunity to learn.
March For Our Lives	Michael Baldwin	mrbaldwin@cps.edu	March for Our Lives is a national organization that advocates for gun safety in the US. Founded in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, this organization aims to mobilize members to advocate against gun violence and affect change in their communities.
Math Team	Michael Caines	macaines@cps.edu	A place where anyone can come to collaborate on interesting and challenging math problems. We take part in a multitude of competitions at the regional, state, and national level.
MathematiGals	Ashley Greer	sagreer@cps.edu	MathematiGals is a student founded club with the goal of teaching engaging STEM topics to young girls in Chicago Public Schools. We meet during seminar days to create and learn new lessons, and each week we go to different schools around the city to teach 3rd and 4th graders.
Me to We to Them	Becky Annunzio	rcannunzio@cps.edu	"M2W2T is an organization started right here at Payton 6 years ago which partners with the WE National Organization. M2W2T focuses on both local and global service but also focuses on acts of activism that is planned and acted upon by Payton’s very own students. Through the school year, we work on fundraisers and events to better our community! We are an open club and everyone is welcome to pop in and learn more about our mission and goals! With any further questions; you can contact Grace Peña via email at gpena2@cps.edu.

Values: Compassion, Character, Curiosity"
Medical Educators, Doctors, and Students (M.E.D.S.)	Philip White	pwhite18@cps.edu	MEDS (Medical Educators Doctors and Students) is an organization where students of all levels of interest in medicine can come and learn about different aspects of the medical field. From educative informative days, to hearing from professional guest speakers, we engage all the members of our community through discussion and similar interests!
Mediclub	Kevin James	kjjames9@cps.edu	Mediclub is a space for students interested in the medical field to convene and discuss current events in medicine, partake in workshops and activities, and explore their interests.
Minecraft Club	Luis Menacho	lemenacho@cps.edu	If you desire a fun Friday with your friends, this is the place. Play Hypixel with your friends (provided you bring your own computer), join our Minecraft server, or share your idea for an activity. We're located in the computer lab, so you can play Minecraft Education Edition on the computers, regardless if you bought Minecraft. Our objective is to have fun, so we'll be exploring ways to tailor to your tastes. (Google Classroom Code: q4kkzy3)
Mixed Race Club	Valentin Torres	vjtorres@cps.edu	We are a club dedicated to forming a strong community of students who identify as mixed (racially, ethnically, and culturally) as well as a welcoming space for all who wish to discuss identity and intersectionality. We enjoy community building activities to connect with other students who can help us navigate mixed identities, exploring representation of mixed people in media, and holding open discussions around identity!
Model United Nations	Valentin Torres	vjtorres@cps.edu	WPCP Model UN is a vibrant community of students interested in collaborative problem solving, public speaking, and international affairs. In addition to hosting our own annual Model United Nations conference (an event in which students take on the role of countries and simulate the real United Nations), we compete in a variety of single and multi-day Model UN conferences across Chicagoland and the country to put those interests into practice and have fun!
National Chinese Honor Society	Sophie Zhao	czhao9@cps.edu	The National Chinese Honor Society is a scholastic organization that promotes and recognizes students who demonstrate citizenship, leadership, and community service. If you are at all interested in Chinese, you can come to surround yourself with other like-minded students, participate in cultural activities, and volunteer your time in Chinese communities!
National Honor Society	Jill Tani	jtani1@cps.edu	The National Honor Society chapter of Payton is dedicated to scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Students who are accepted know that there is a time commitment involved with this honor, as each member is required to tutor peers and participate in service activities.
National Latin Honors Society	Kirk Halverson	khalverson@cps.edu	National Latin Honors Society serves as a meeting place for dedicated Latin students, a tutoring group for Latin students, and a group dedicated to service and volunteering.
Operation Gratitiude	Renate Cristiano	raanderson@cps.edu	Operation Gratitude is one of the largest and most impactful nonprofits in the country for hands-on volunteerism in support of military, veterans, and first responders. We will volunteer through activities like making paracord bracelets and writing letters.
Operation Smile	Rebecca Annunzio	rcannunzio@cps.edu	Operation Smile is a nonprofit medical service organization that helps thousands more children living with cleft lip and cleft palate to better breathe, eat, speak and live their lives to the fullest potential. We participate in different activities such as crafts we donate to patients of Operation Smile surgeries, bring awareness to cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries in lesser developed countries, and raise funds to help complete these surgeries. It is also a chill environment that you can go to with friends, and snacks are provided!!
Paper Bridges	Andrew Frost	alfrost@cps.edu	We write letters, make care packages, fundraise, and provide educational material to support orphans and children in the foster care system around the world. In our meetings we plan these projects and take time to learn about disparities faced by those in the foster care system.
Payton 4 Hope	Jill Tani	jtani1@cps.edu	Payton 4 Hope is a club that seeks to educate our members and the Payton community on cancer prevention and research, provide a safe space to discuss experiences with cancer and how various institutions affect these experiences, as well as to partner and fundraise for organizations who seek to improve the conditions of those affected by cancer.
Payton Art and Literature Magazine (PALM)	Devan Picard	djpicard@cps.edu	PALM creates a couple of theme-based zines throughout the year and then at the end of the year our culminating project is a printed zine filled with art & literature from throughout the year. Additionally, we plan and host a gala where art and literature is showcased at a venue and even performed. While we require application for membership, all students are encouraged to submit their work for publication!
Payton Art Club	Pat Guizzetti	pguizzetti@cps.edu	In Payton Art Club students create art for monthly themes with a variety of materials. Our meetings are very relaxing and filled with inspiration, creativity, and music!
Payton Dance Company	Marnice Lewis	mlewis65@cps.edu	"PDC's mission is to explore movement, promote the study of dance, and share our love of the arts. Throughout the year, we will have company class, choreograph, and perform, and may have the opportunity to attend live dance performances or host master classes. A little dance experience is preferred but not required.
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Payton Environmental Society	Jacqueline Barge	jcbarge@cps.edu	PES is for environmental enthusiasts who want to learn about and discuss topics such as climate change, agriculture, renewable energy, and more. We will use what we learn to propose and carry out environmental projects for the Payton community.
Payton Geography Club	"Michael Baldwin
Aaron Weiss"	mrbaldwin@cps.edu, amweiss@cps.edu	At the Payton Geography Club, we participate in humanitarian mapping initiatives and do other fun Geography related activities. Specifically, we make maps with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap platform at the request of humanitarian organizations to help locate roads and population centers. We also plan to participate in Mapathons and make maps of the area around Walter Payton.
Payton Greek Club	Georgia Tolias	gtolias@cps.edu	"Greek club is a space to learn all about greek
culture! There will be dancing, trying new foods, learning about the rich history and so much more. You don’t have to be greek to come!"
Payton Historical Paper	"Vincent Vinluan
Joshua Wiggins"	vevinluan@cps.edu and jawiggins@cps.edu	The Payton Historical Paper is Payton's premier historical magazine. We release either semesterly or quarterly issues each year (started last year) written by the writers. Students get to write about any historical topic they are interested in, as long as it fits the issue theme (e.g., "Today Through Yesterday's Lens", "The Price of Morality", "Challenges Driving Change"). Pieces are then edited and compiled (using Adobe InDesign) by the editors and published on our website paytonhistoricalpaper.org.
Payton Medical Magazine	Huma Haider	hhaider2@cps.edu	Payton Medical Magazine is a bi-annual publication where students can collaborate and research medicine in a collaborative, welcoming environment. Articles can range from genealogy, cardiology, dermatology, or any other medical areas members want to research! At PMM, members can write articles for the magazine, work on graphic design, or collaborate on a mini issue with peers.
Payton News Network	Curtis Nunnery	cnunnery1@cps.edu	Payton News Network is a collaborative community that aspires to create high-quality broadcasts which provide relevant and valuable information to the Walter Payton College Prep Community through interviews, special reports, anchoring, and editing. We gather news and produce the weekly broadcasts.
Payton Players	Kevin Wasielewski	kjwasielewsk@cps.edu	Payton Players is Payton's resident drama club responsible for producing two mainstage productions every year (with a musical every other spring). The club meets every Thursday for any student interested in spending time with others passionate about theatre!
Payton Polish Club	Philip White	pwhite18@cps.edu	The Walter Payton Polish Club is devoted to exploring Poland’s rich and memorable culture and history. We aim to create a space within Payton where students of Polish descent and others interested in Poland’s rich culture can connect. As a club we hope to form bonds and friendships with those who have interests in Poland, but also to act virtuously and to give back to Polish organizations that do good around the world.
Payton Prodigy	Kerry Catlin	kacatlin@cps.edu	The Payton Prodigy is Payton's Humor and Satire Publication where students meet every Friday enrichment to write humor pieces and work on multimedia. The Prodigy plans to publish an edition every semester.
Payton Readers Organization (PRO)	Kevin Wasielewski	kjwasielewsk@cps.edu	The Payton Reader’s Organization (PRO) is committed to encouraging the exploration of diverse literature in an engaging way. Participation will involve collaboration with different organizations to inspire a love for reading in others through the promotion of creative and innovative ideas. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month.
Positive Mental Health Association	Donna Figenshu	dmfigenshu@cps.edu	Positive Mental Health Association is an inclusive space to discuss and learn about all things related to wellbeing. We have engaging discussions every week to help us connect with ourselves and others!
Queer Film Club	Kailen Lee	kmlee@cps.edu	In our club, we watch films centered around the queer experience. We try to focus on happy films specifically because we feel it is more productive than watching only queer tragedies. We also think that young queer people should be exposed to happy queer stories, to show the joys of being queer.
Queer Student Alliance	Pat Guizzetti	pguizzetti@cps.edu	QSA is a safe and welcoming environment for queer students and allies, in order to discuss topics related to queerness, learn more about others and ourselves, and find community.
Resilient Intelligents Sisters Enterprise (RISE)	"Tiffany Childress Price
Leigha Ingham "	tlchildress@cps.edu, llingham@cps.edu	RISE is an enrichment to provide a safe space for Black womxn. In RISE, members also talk about things that affect Black womxn.
Robotics	Mauro Castro Montes	mcastromontes@cps.edu	"ROBOGRIZZLIES is Payton's student led Robotics Team, where we work to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in FIRST Tech Challenges.
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Scholastic Bowl	Kirk Halverson	khalverson@cps.edu	Scholastic Bowl is a trivia based competition where teams of 5 answer questions about all types of trivia. The scholastic bowl team meets weekly to practice and prepare for scholastic bowl competitions through playing scrimmages and studying.
Science Bowl	Kathleen Tysiak	Kmtysiak@cps.edu	A quiz- bowl style team where students participate in a competition in multiple stem-related subjects. Sessions consist of practicing for the competition or lectures on certain subjects.
Science Olympiad	"Elizabeth Moroney
Isaac Robinovitz"	elmoroney@cps.edu, irobinovitz@cps.edu	Science Olympiad is an academic team with events that explore a wide range of STEM topics including anatomy, astronomy, chemistry, genetics, fossils, circuits, sound, and even the construction of model planes and vehicles. Students on the team build models and study event topics together in partnerships of 2-3 people to prepare to compete in their respective events, from physics to biology, at official competitions.
Society of Women Engineers	Walt Kinderman	wjkinderman@cps.edu	The Society of Women Engineers is an organization that empowers women and non-binary individuals to explore, succeed, and advance in the field of engineering. We engage in engineering experiments, discussions, and panels.
Sounds of Sweetness	Nythia Martinez	Nmrivera1@cps.edu	Sounds of Sweetness is a singing group for tenor and bass voices that has served as an extra-curricular singing opportunity and cultural ambassador for the school since 2000. The group has performed all over the Chicagoland area and is a staple at all Payton music events. SoS will hold auditions at the beginning of the second semester for newly interested members. Please contact Mrs. Martinez (nmrivera1@cps.edu) for more information.
South Asian American Club	Huma Haider	hhaider2@cps.edu	South Asian American Club is a space for allies and students of South Asian descent to learn about South Asian American culture. Enrichments engage members in numerous cultural facets ranging from informative presentations to activities.
Spanish Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica)	Jacqueline Sulisz	jsulisz@cps.edu	"Spanish Honor Society is focused on the excellence of Spanish learning in high school. The organization was formed in the United States in 1953 by ""the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese"" (AATSP). The mission of the Spanish Honor Society is to recognize outstanding students learning Spanish.
“La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), es una Sociedad de Honor enfocada en la excelencia del aprendizaje del lenguaje español en la secundaria”. La Sociedad fue formalmente organizada en los Estados Unidos en 1953 por “the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese” (AATSP). La misión de la Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), es reconocer a los estudiantes sobresalientes de secundaria y que estudian español."
Spikeball Club	Jason Chau	jhchau@cps.edu	We play Spikeball during enrichments and seminars. We gain experience with hand-eye coordination as well as general exercise.
Sports Business Club	Rebecca Annunzio	rcannunzio@cps.edu	Sports business club is a club where you can learn and gain information on how business is intertwined all throughout sports. We learn how successful agents, managers, owners, and more got to where they are today and some successful guest speakers talk as well. No matter if you are into sports, business, neither or both, everybody can come and hopefully learn something new.
Student Advisory Committee	Oscar Nájera	ornajera@cps.edu	SAC is a place for identity club leaders/representatives to discuss issues of equity at Payton and have a direct link to one another, and administration.
Sunrise Movement Payton	Philip Walker	blwalker3@cps.edu	Sunrise Payton is a branch of the Sunrise environmental justice movement working towards climate justice on local, state, and federal levels. Anyone interested in grassroots organizing and green policy should join! We meet every other Monday during enrichment.
TAK	"Christina Xu
Molly Spooner "	cxu@cps.edu, mespooner@cps.edu	TAK is Payton's K-pop dance team! Pep rally, dance recitals, and cross-school collabs, you'll find us dancing in the atrium blasting music.
Team Sweetness	Kerry Catlin	kacatlin@cps.edu	Through Blessings in a Backpack, Team Sweetness is working to help food insecure kids on weekends get enough food to eat. Each week, we feed 50 students at Salazar Elementary and we pack weekend nutrition for them to take home on the weekends when they are not provided with school meals.
The Paw Print	Abigail Wilberding	acwilberding1@cps.edu	For more than two decades, the Paw Print has been Payton's school newspaper. Our coverage includes student life, school culture, and breaking news. We welcome any and all writers, photographers, and journalists to be part of our community.
The Re-Write It Club	Renate Christiano	raanderson@cps.edu	The Re-Write It Club is the first chapter of the Re-Write It Project, which is a student led organization providing underserved students around Chicago access to quality learning resources. We do this by collecting, refurbishing, and distributing used school supplies. The club will handle activities such as refurbishing events, kit creating, learning about the impact of education inequities, holding fundraisers, etc.
True Crime Club	Arlene Bertoni	ambertoni@cps.edu	Our club is for people interested in true crime cases, especially if you watch things like Bailey Sarian or the Night Stalker series! Trigger warning we do watch documentaries and youtube videos with descriptive language and graphic content. We meet on Wednesday during enrichment.
Underwater Robotics	Mauro Castro Montes	mcastromontes@cps.edu	"Depth 34 is composed of 9-12th grade students working to compete in the MATE ROV competition. Teams design and build an underwater robot to tackle mission tasks based on the real world. Each team represents a company which will pitch itself and the robot to judges.
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UNICEF	Allison Gillick	acgillick@cps.edu	UNICEF's mission is to provide humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. In our chapter of the club, we participate in fundraisers and events and promote awareness of current issues.
We Are Payton	Leslie Russell	larussell@cps.edu	We Are Payton is a place where we try to create a community that feels like family. We aim to make everyone feel comfortable to discuss events and topics relevant to Payton as a whole. We Are Payton meets regularly (on Fridays) to discuss experiences, vent a little bit, and get to know peers. This is a safe place for all students to come and establish a community. We discuss many things such as: sharing stress management skills, reflecting on the week we've had, and how to navigate student-adult (teacher and parents) relationships to make your own needs clear. Everyone is welcome!
Women In STEM	Abigail Wilberding	acwilberding1@cps.edu	Women In STEM (womeninstem.org) is an organization which strives to empower female and non-binary high school students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) through mentorship, networking, and community. The WPCP WiSTEM Chapter provides a space for students to forge connections with other individuals who reflect their identity both within the high school setting and from the professional world. Activities primarily involve guest speakers, miniature research projects, and community discussions.
Words for Essential Workers	Renata Cristiano	raanderson@cps.edu	Words for Essential Workers is the Payton chapter of a student-led organization founded in the summer of 2020 that offers support, builds community, and spreads kindness to frontline workers during the pandemic through the act of letter-writing, the power of presence, and service projects. Focusing on underrepresented and undervalued careers, we give students opportunities to connect with and uplift others. Together, we've sent over 5000 letters to 25+ partners by individuals of all ages from 12 states!
WPCP Cradles to Crayons	Christina Xu	cxu@cps.edu	WPCP Cradles to Crayons is partnered with Cradles to Crayons to collect goods and fundraise for low income families in Chicago. We meet every other Thursday during enrichment period.
WPCP Figure Skating Club	Kevin Allison	kjallison1@cps.edu	Our figure skating club will compete in the US Figure Skating high school competitions against other Illinois high schools. We will meet during enrichment to practice off the ice, hang out, and learn about skating
Wpcp writers	Tiffany Batiste-Gilmore	trbatiste-gilmore@cps.edu	. Wpcp writers is a creative writing enrichment. Writing is often used an outlet and many (including myself) find it very relaxing and fun! So during this, we will writing about engaging prompts and discuss our writings with our peers.
Young Women in Bio	Kathleen Tysiak	kmtysiak@cps.edu	This club is a space where young women at Payton interested in biology can collaborate in experiments, discussions and other exciting opportunities and activities.
Youth Wellness Team	Luis Menacho	lemenacho@cps.edu	We work to spread awareness about physical and mental wellness to the student body. We organize menstrual product drives, the Wellness Fair, Tea Tuesdays, etc.