During any given week our students are engaged in a myriad of clubs, organizations, and activities. If interest in a new activity or cause arises in the course of the school year, the students concerned will create a new club or organization to promote it.

Publications

Shevuon Hatichon is a weekly bulletin produced by students that highlights the week's events, sporting results, schedules, Shabbat times, and birthdays as well as articles about upcoming events, Israel updates, a dvar Torah on parashat hashavua, and Spotlight on Gann.

Loose Ends, published once each year, features poetry and prose as well as photographs and drawings by students. An editorial group collects and edits submissions.

Perspectives, the school's literary magazine, is published once each trimester and includes feature articles on topics of interest to the students, as well as movie reviews, sporting news, and interviews. It combines the edginess of a newspaper with the design and in-depth reporting of a magazine.

Yameinu, the school's yearbook, records the highlights of the year at Gann Academy in words and pictures. The editorial staff works throughout the school year and presents a published book in the early fall of the following year.

Heifer Talk, Gann’s Radio program, is broadcasted weekly.  It is student run and features live interviews from various members of the Gann community shedding light on issues of interest to students.

Israel Commitment

The Israel Appreciation Club meets weekly to discuss cultural and political life in Israel. From time to time the committee invites speakers to address an open meeting.

AIPAC - Students from this group participate in AIPAC High School Summit in the Fall. These students also participate in Pro-Israel lobbying action and take responsibility for updating the school community on what's gong on in Israel.

Videoconferencing with Ironi Hey High School in Haifa, Israel, takes place bi-weekly during Sicha in the mornings. A total of about 10 to 15 students from Gann Academy and Ironi Hey meet in real time to learn about each other's country and culture, building strong connections via videoconference discussions and lessons.   

Student Government

As the united voice and overall governing organization of the student community, the Student Council creates and maintains connections among the students, student organizations, faculty, and administration. The council acts in the best interests of the students, representing their opinions, desires, and needs. Officers and grade representatives are elected annually in February.

Va'ad Hamishpat is a committee designed to give student as well as faculty input into disciplinary actions carried out by the school. Students are elected to serve on the Va'ad, and new elections take place as vacancies arise.

Fun, Arts, and Social

Juggling Club — The juggling club gives students a chance to learn how to juggle and to show off that skill in performances throughout the year, both in and out of school. The club offers an opportunity for students to have fun and get exercise while enjoying the juggling experience.

No Cotton Club — This outdoor hiking, biking. and camping group plans outings and retreats/Shabbatonim.

Prom — The Prom Committee plans the annual Junior/Senior Prom, which takes place in March.

Red Curtain Drama Club — The Red Curtain produces and runs all technical aspects of three dramatic offerings each year: two full-length plays and one student-directed festival of one-act plays. The club also coordinates several group trips to local and New York plays.

Ski and Snowboard Club —This group plans outings during weekends and holidays for veterans and for those interested in learning to ski or snowboard.  

Philosophy Club – meets weekly during lunch to discuss philosophy. The club has invited guest speakers from the Gann faculty and local Universities.

Investment Club – meets weekly during lunch to discuss the economy, play the stock market game and other topics. In light of this year’s economic issues, they recently completed a very successful fundraiser for the Gann Chesed Fund.

Math Team —Students meet every 2 or 3 weeks to discuss non-traditional math concepts and compete in area competitions.

Book Club —Meets weekly after school to discuss student recommended works of literature. The club hopes to have poetry reading and book reviews.

Junior State of America (JSA)— This group participates in debates on current issues and attends several conferences throughout the year.

The Scrabble Club – meets during lunch once a week to enjoy a leisurely game of scrabble.

Social Welfare, Advocacy, Community Service, and Religious Life

Open House — The gay-straight alliance at Gann Academy advocates for understanding and tolerance and provides a supportive space for discussion and learning.

Environment Club — This group coordinates and advocates for a “Greener” Gann community. They have had great success in working with the Dining Hall to use biodegradable materials. They publish the “Green Heifer” online environmental newsletter and have sold canvas bags to encourage our community to use re-useable bags.

Dollar of the Month —Each month on Rosh Hodesh students collect one-dollar contributions to be given to a particular cause.

Invisible Children Benefit Concert Club – This club meets regularly during lunch to plan and execute a benefit concert raising funds to support the Invisible Children – an organization raising awareness and protecting the children in Northern Uganda who are being kidnapped and forced to serve as child soldiers.

Darfur Action Club – This club meets during M block. They plan campaigns to raise funds and awareness regarding the genocide in Darfur and other issues in Africa. They recently completed a book drive to send books to a new high school in Rwanda.

Tikkun Olam Club – This club meets during M block and plans various fund raising projects for the school community’s participation. This year, they have raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation through their Pennies for Patients drive, collected food for Family Table, and other such endeavors.