[center][h3]Clubs[/h3][/center] All students are encouraged to participate in one extracurricular activity but not required. We want to expand your talents and capabilities by offering you many different chances to do so. [list] [*]Our clubs are run by the students themselves. [*]Applications for new clubs can be turned in to the Student Committee. [*]There are weekly meetings outside of class time for each club. The club rooms are located on the north side of the campus. [*]The approved clubs are: [list] [*]Durante Academy Newspaper [*]Art Club [*]Kendo Club [*]Cooking Club [*]Student Committee [*]Sewing & Knitting Club [*]Book Club [*]Math Club [*]Outdoors Club [*]Music & Choir Club [*]Gun Club [*]Illusion Club [*]Martial Arts Club [*]Drama Club[/list] [/list] [center][h3]Student Committee[/h3][/center] The Student Committee is a large part of the Durante student culture. Although the Student Committee is a club in it's own right, it takes on the task of listening to the students and providing them with what they need. The Student Committee is lead by the Student President, one of the older students who has demonstrated dedication to bringing the students of Durante the best. There are yearly elections for the Student President. All Student Committee members wear small pins on the left side of their uniforms. The Student Committee performs a wide variety of services to Durante: [list] [*]Managing the clubs and club finances [*]Setting up and planning the Cultural Festival and other events like dances. [*]Ensures that the students' ideas are listened to for special events. [*]Organizes "Parent Night"[/list]