Various clubs at Penn-Trafford High School have formed in recent years, and a few new clubs including Aspiring Grandparents, CSI club, and Women in Science offer unique opportunities for students.

     At Aspiring Grandparents, every activity that seems more popular for older people is appreciated. 

     Sophomore student founder Ezza Lapcevic said, “I have always loved crafting, and I wanted to make a space where everyone understood that it’s not weird to like Grandparent hobbies.” 

     The Aspiring Grandparents club includes a multitude of crafts, some of which include crocheting, embroidery and knitting, and it is open to any other Grandparent activities. Lapcevic added, “You don’t have to be crafty, or have experience doing crafts. As long as you have an interest in trying to do something creative, The Aspiring Grandparents club will help you.”

     The CSI club covers topics about forensics and criminal investigations.

     Senior president Claire Corall said the club has plans for “a murder mystery, discussions on modern cases, mock investigations, field trips and a professional speaker,” among other possible ideas. 

     The CSI club meets monthly, not including any events scheduled, and is heavily student run. Three leadership positions, the treasurer, upper class representative and lower class representative, are currently available, and the club is accepting applications after the first meeting has occurred. 

     Students interested in the club should contact Corall for information on joining.

     The SWE club, or the Society of Women in Engineering, was founded last year, and officially became a club this year. It covers all the essentials about engineering. 

     Sophomore, Thamali Nandasiri, who acts as the secretary, said that at the club “we do a bunch of engineering activities. We learn about the types of engineering and we’re coming up with plots that have to do with engineering.” 

     To join, it is unnecessary to have experience in engineering, but it may be helpful to understand basic principles. The club is also flexible; it is not mandatory to attend every club meeting. 

     The SWE club contains “a nice group of people,” Nandasiri added. People should not fear being judged, and, if engineering interests them, consider joining the club,

    These clubs have all built a community where people can bond from shared interests. Each club presents students with the opportunity to make long-lasting friendships and enter a space where they are seen.