High School Clubs & Activities

Connections Academy offers many activities and clubs* to expand student educational and social horizons.

Book Club

Book lovers read and discuss selected books, guided by a Connections Academy staff member. A dedicated, collaborative online environment encourages group literary discussion.

Chess Club

After successfully completing an online tutorial, students are paired up for online chess, available exclusively to Connections Academy students. Students practice their skills by interacting with their opponent. Take a sneak peak! Demo our online chess game.

Debate Club

Students discuss and debate current events and use skills such as brainstorming, topic research, verbal and non-verbal cues, and role-playing. Language Arts facilitators help students develop position statements, support arguments, and think analytically.

Poetry Corner

Creative writers study poetic forms and are encouraged to develop a unique, personal writing style. Opportunity to share and critique fellow students' work is facilitated by Connections Academy's Poetry Lady.

Quiz Bowl

Trivia whiz kids test their knowledge of fun facts in our quiz bowl game. Students are challenged with trivia questions in a weekly academic competition, and winners are named in each state.

Student Advisory Council

Students selected in each state by their peers work together to provide guidance and feedback on student-related activities, such as creating a student mentoring program and identifying community service projects.

Student Literary Magazine

Students are encouraged to demonstrate their unique artistic expression in both written and photographic forms, and to inspire their fellow students, in the monthly Pens and Lens magazine.

Student Newspaper

A student-managed newspaper team publishes a monthly newspaper, The Monitor. Students learn group dynamics, organization strategies, and team-building exercises as they research and write stories on current events, sports, entertainment, and fashion.

*Activities and clubs may vary by state depending on available funding. Find a school near you to see what is available in your state.