Clubs and Organizations
Bellflower Middle/High School Clubs and Organizations
Academic Program of Excellence
Advisor: Alison Kawashima
Purpose: The Academic Program of Excellence (APEX) is a voluntary organization, established in 2015, with the goal of preparing Bellflower High School’s high-achieving students for admittance to the most competitive colleges and universities in the country.
Meeting Days and Times: TBD
Location of Meeting: TBD
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflower.apex https://www.busd.k12.ca.us/Page/2425
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12; Testing required
Art Club
Advisors: Philip Shaheen
Purpose: To engage with students with the love of art
Meeting Days and Times:
Location of Meeting: Room 607
External Websites and/or Instagram: Google Classrooms, BHS ART CLUB
class code: havpggv BMS ART CLUB class code: toazjrq
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Band Council
Advisors: Omar Vidana
Purpose: Band-related event planning, fundraising, leadership discussions.
Meeting Days and Times: Tuesdays during Lunch
Location of Meeting: 881
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Beauty By Bucs (Make-Up Club)
Advisor: Karina Uribe
Purpose:
Meeting Days and Times:
Location of Meeting: 430
External Websites and/or Instagram: @beautybybucs
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Bible Club (Middle School)
Advisor: Todd Davenport
Purpose: Make friends and learn the Bible.
Meeting Days and Times: Wednesdays during Lunch
Location of Meeting: 716
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Bible Club (High School)
Advisor: Fashion San Martin
Purpose: The Bible club is student-led, to foster fellowship among students within the school, provide open discussion with students who may have questions about the Bible, and provide a safe place for students to share their faith and deepen their knowledge.
Meeting Days and Times: Fridays, during High School lunch
Location of Meeting: Room: 420
External Websites and/or Instagram: Send a text to 81010, Text this message: @rooted562 to join Remind
Grade Level Eligibility: 9th - 12th grade
Book Club
Advisor: William Hiser
Purpose: Read and discuss books, educating students on the literary process.
Meeting Days and Times: TBD: MS Lunch, HS Lunch
Location of Meeting: Library
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
California Scholarship Federation
Advisors: Angelica Betance
Purpose: CSF is a state-wide honors society dedicated to honoring academically outstanding high school students. It is a highly selective club, as only students who fulfill the academic requirements may be eligible to join each semester. At Bellflower High School, CSF promotes life-long learning and friendship among its members, in addition to teaching students about colleges and scholarships.
Meeting Days and Times: Tuesdays during HS Lunch
Location of Meeting: 406
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflower.csf https://sites.google.com/busd.k12.ca.us/bellflowercsf/california-scholarship-federation
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
California Junior Scholarship Federation
Advisor: Veronica Reynolds
Purpose: CJSF helps guide the way to opportunities. This club shows that helping others can help yourself. CJSF makes you a better person, a person who can change the world.
Meeting Days and Times: Sent via student email
Location of Meeting: Room 707 or 710 during lunch
External Websites and/or Instagram: Instagram: bmscjsf, Email: bmscjsf@gmail.com
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-8
Ceramics Club
Advisors: John Palmer
Purpose: To bring together students who love ceramics
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Location of Meeting:
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility:
Classic Rock Club
Advisor: Mickey Hunter
Purpose: Exploring and comparing various studio and live performances of Rock music by era and decade. Cultural impact, popularity, level of skill and musicianship, and the meaning / message of the lyrics are intermittently discussed.
Meeting Days and Times: Friday, HS Lunch
Location of Meeting: 204
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Coding Club (Middle School)
Advisors: Tina Guidry and Tom Nguyen
Purpose: Coding Club aims to create an environment in which students are able to freely explore their passions for coding and computer programming.
Meeting Days and Times: To be determined
Location of Meeting: 914
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-8
Coding Club (High School)
Advisors: Dr. Kenny Kim and Jason Jackson
Purpose: Coding Club aims to create an environment in which students are able to freely explore their passions for coding and computer programming.
Meeting Days and Times: To be determined
Location of Meeting: 304
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflowercodingclub https://sites.google.com/busd.k12.ca.us/bmhs-coding-club/home
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Comic Bucs
Advisor: Angelica Betance
Purpose: Enjoy reading and discussing Comic Books, Manga, and Graphic Novels.
Meeting Days and Times: Tuesdays during Lunch
Location of Meeting: 406
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Diversity Initiative
Advisor: Dr. Kenny Kim
Purpose: Our club's prime focus is to learn more diversified history and facts. Change starts with the youth and it's our responsibility to make positive change where minorities don't feel unheard or unseen.
Meeting Days and Times: To be determined, HS Lunch
Location of Meeting: 306
External Websites and/or Instagram: @diversityinitiativebhs https://sites.google.com/busd.k12.ca.us/bmhs-diversity-initiative/home
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
FCCLA
Advisor: Pamela Seamster
Purpose:
Meeting Days and Times:
Location of Meeting: RC600
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
FIDM Fashion Club
Advisor: Fashion San Martin
Purpose: This club program is sponsored by FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising), one of the most well-known fashion schools offering a variety of different majors including fashion, beauty, entertainment, interior design, and graphic design! We are dedicated to creating a safe space where students can freely express themselves without having to feel any type of judgment. The goal is to provide expert guidance and to create a community among high school students built on sharing, learning, exploring, and showcasing students’ talents in Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, Marketing, and Visual Arts disciplines.
Meeting Days and Times: Tuesday, during High School lunch
Location of Meeting: 410
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflowerfashionclub or Send a text to 81010, Text this message: @fidmfshn to join Remind
Grade Level Eligibility: 9th - 12th grade
Filipino Club
Advisor: Jennifer Nguyen
Purpose: Get to know Filipino culture and socialize.
Meeting Days and Times: Every other Fridays during Lunch
Location of Meeting: 604
External Websites and/or Instagram: Google classroom link: https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzg0MjAxNzQ0MzU3?cjc=23cygrl
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Film Club
Advisor: Sean Allice
Purpose: The Film Club aims to enrich the lives of the student body and the community of Bellflower with the art, culture, and history of cinema as well as strive to help everyone develop a high level of appreciation of it.
Meeting Days and Times: TBA
Location of Meeting: 605
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Girls Who Code
Advisor: Tina Guidry
Purpose: Girls Who Code is a middle school club that focuses on (1) empowering girls and (2) creating a supportive and engaging environment for girls to explore coding/computer programming.
Meeting Days and Times:
Location of Meeting: Room 914
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-8
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
Advisors: Dr. Kenny Kim and Natalie Lakey
Purpose: GSA works to promote diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for everyone on the BMHS campus.
Meeting Days and Times: Thursdays during HS Lunch
Location of Meeting: 306
External Websites and/or Instagram: https://sites.google.com/busd.k12.ca.us/bmhs-gsa/home
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Harry Potter Club
Advisor: Kelly King
Purpose: We explore the Wizarding World from crafts, food, films, and books.
Meeting Days and Times: Tuesdays at Lunch
Location of Meeting: 708
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Interact Club
Advisors: Michelle Paredes and Carla Tripp
Purpose: To provide opportunities for young people to work together, volunteer, and do community service projects.
Meeting Days and Times: Wednesdays during Lunch
Location of Meeting: 109
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflowerinteract
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
K-Club
Advisors: Karen Meisner
Purpose: K-Club strives to include everyone who enjoys Korean Culture, k-pop, k-drama, manhwa, choreography and more.
Meeting Days and Times: Every other Tuesday
Location of Meeting: 915
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhs.kclub2021
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Key Club
Advisor: Adam Smith
Purpose: An international, student-led organization which gives its members opportunities to serve their community, build character, and become leaders.
Meeting Days and Times: Thursdays or Fridays at Lunch
Location of Meeting: 210
Website: http://bhsmonkeys.weebly.com/
Remind: text @bkc2223 to 81010
Instagram: @bellflowerkeyclub
Google Classroom Code: 6knkcbc
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Kindness To Animals
Advisor: Summer Nguyen and Ryan Flores
Purpose: Provide awareness or services for abandoned/hurt animals.
Meeting Days and Times: Thursdays
Location of Meeting: MS Lunch 702, HS Lunch 501
External Websites and/or Instagram: @kindnesstoanimalsbhs
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
LatinX United
Advisor: Carla Tripp
Purpose: Showcasing Hispanic and Latinx culture.
Meeting Days and Times: Tuesdays or Thursdays during Lunch
Location of Meeting: 413
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhslatinx
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Link Crew
Advisors: Jamie Satre & Christine Thiebert
Purpose: To mentor incoming 7th graders and provide them support throughout their first year of middle school.
Meeting Days and Times: 7th & 8th period
Location of Meeting: 707
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflowerlinkcrew & https://sites.google.com/busd.
Grade Level Eligibility: 11th & 12th
Mu Alpha Theta
Advisor: Dr. Kenny Kim
Purpose: Our main goal is to inspire an interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two year college students. BHS is an official chapter of this national organization.
Meeting Days and Times: To be determined
Location of Meeting: 306
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflowermualphatheta https://sites.google.com/busd.k12.ca.us/bmhs-mu-alpha-theta/home https://mualphatheta.org/
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
National Honor Society
Advisor: Anna Fujimoto
Purpose: To promote scholarship, leadership, service, and character among students
Meeting Days and Times: Once every three weeks during high school lunch. Eligible students will receive an invitation to apply in the spring semester.
Location of Meeting: 413
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflowerhs.nhs
Grade Level Eligibility: 10-12
Peer Assistance Leadership Program
Advisor: Lauren Conte and Vanessa Lopez
Purpose: The Peer Assistance Leadership Program is a club which involves students helping students. It encourages PAL students and their peers to make healthy life decisions and to create a supportive and safe school community by providing the following: peer helping, peer leaders, conflict mediation and resolution, and positive alternatives.
Meeting Days and Times: TBD We are still receiving applications and should start in Spring of 2023.
Location of Meeting: 413
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 11-12 grades
Photo Club
Advisor: Haide Gamboa
Purpose: A space where students are encouraged to express themselves through the use of a camera and share an appreciation for photography, as a form of art.
Meeting Days and Times: Thursday during high school lunch
Location of Meeting: 608
External Websites and/or Instagram: @BHSphotoclub
Grade Level Eligibility: 7th-12th
SkillsUSA
Advisor: Stuart Mocilnikar
Purpose: To help students develop personal, workplace, and technical skills to prepare them for life beyond high school.
Meeting Days and Times: TBD
Location of Meeting: 731
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Teen Court
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Purpose: Develop and train jurors for Teen Court.
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Thespians
Advisors: Kelly King
Purpose: A club that sparks creativity in the area of theatre arts. Our students host plays and musicals for all of Bellflower to watch.
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Location of Meeting:
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflowerhighthespians
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
The Butterful Effect
Advisor: Danielle Scipio
Purpose:
Meeting Days and Times: TBD, HS Lunch
Location of Meeting: Family Resource Center
External Websites and/or Instagram: @thebutterflyeffectclub
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
The Ship
Advisor: Lisa Jass
Purpose:
Meeting Days and Times:
Location of Meeting: 202
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhstheship
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Washington DC
Advisors: Traci Toal and Alison Kawashima
Purpose: To prepare our students for their trip to Washington, DC
Meeting Days and Times:
Location of Meeting: 717
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bucsindc
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-8
Woodshop Club
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Purpose: To build enthusiasm for woodworking and benefit our community.
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Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
French Club
Advisor: Ms. Salas and Ms. Vann
Purpose: To promote the development of world languages and cultures
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Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
YBS/BSU - Black Student Union
Advisors: Dana Kidd
Purpose: The Black Student Union (BSU) of Bellflower High School is committed to intellectual, cultural, social And ethnic diversity. The BSU’s focus is to build awareness, education, and a new level of consciousness about being an African American in today’s society. We will learn about our diversity and show through engaging each other in communication and activities we will grow in our acceptance and tolerance. We will get a better understanding of others while learning about ourselves. Interested members of BSU who demonstrate academic success are eligible to be part of Young Black Scholars (YBS). YBS students are expected to strive to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.8. All club members are expected to maintain satisfactory citizenship.
Meeting Days and Times: Twice a month on Wednesdays
Location of Meeting: 405
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhs.ybs.bsu
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-12
Yearbook (Middle School)
Advisor: Sara Naluai
Purpose: To work collaboratively with an outside publishing company to capture the history of Bellflower Middle School, use pictures to highlight the school's campus culture, student life, and academic excellence, and create a yearbook publication for the students, staff, and community to enjoy for years to come.
Meeting Days and Times: During MS yearbook class
Location of Meeting: 715
External Websites and/or Instagram:
Grade Level Eligibility: 7-8
Yearbook Club
Advisors: Lisa Jass
Purpose: To allow students outside of the yearbook class to help contribute to the high school yearbook.
Meeting Days and Times:
Location of Meeting: 202
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bellflowerhs_yearbook
Grade Level Eligibility: 9-12
Class Clubs
Class of 2023
Advisor: Mr. Rooks, Mr. Jennings, and Ms. Vann
Purpose: Support the class of 2023 with activities and academics on campus.
Meeting Days and Times: Wednesdays during Lunch
Location of Meeting: 912
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhsbucs2023
Grade Level Eligibility: Class of 2023
Class of 2024
Advisor: Karen Meiser and Lark-Ellen Adams
Purpose: Support the class of 2024 with activities and academics on campus.
Meeting Days and Times: TBA
Location of Meeting: 915
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhsbucs2024
Grade Level Eligibility: Class of 2024
Class of 2025
Advisor: Tom Nguyen and Javier Salgado
Purpose: Support the class of 2025 with activities and academics on campus.
Meeting Days and Times: Once a month; TBD
Location of Meeting:
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhsbucs2025
Grade Level Eligibility: Class of 2025
Class of 2026
Advisor: Jamie Satre and Natalie Lakey
Purpose: Support the class of 2026 with activities and academics on campus.
Meeting Days and Times: Once a month; TBD
Location of Meeting:
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhsbucs2026
Grade Level Eligibility: Class of 2026
Class of 2027
Advisor: Alison Kawashima and Traci Toal
Purpose: Support the class of 2027 with activities and academics on campus.
Meeting Days and Times: TBD
Location of Meeting: 713 or 717
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhsbucs2027
Grade Level Eligibility: Class of 2027
Class of 2028
Advisor: Mark Ellis and Sarah Schuessler
Purpose: Support the class of 2028 with activities and academics on campus.
Meeting Days and Times: Once a month on a Monday at 9:30am
Location of Meeting: Room 606
External Websites and/or Instagram: @bhsbucs28 and Google Classroom: 44umccj
Grade Level Eligibility: Class of 2028
How To Start A New Club
- Find 15 students who are interested in joining the club
- Find a faculty member to be the advisor of your club
- Work with faculty member to build a club constitution.
- Submit a printed copy of the constitution to Mrs. Beato, Mrs. Hovis, or Ms. Allen in the ASB Office for ASB approval.
- Once approved, you can begin holding club meetings.