CAVA High School Clubs

Club Advisor: Charlene Zeher; czeher@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month beginning 10/8; 1-2pm

Description of Club: If you love Animals & Nature, join our Club! We'll learn about how to care for animals and nature, go on a virtual African safari, share our pets, and more! You're guaranteed to learn great things about animals and nature while getting to know each other and having fun!

Club Advisor:Genevieve Brantley; gbrantley@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Friday of each month beginning 10/9; 2:30pm-3:30pm

Description of Club: AP Club Will support students in keeping track of Exam dates and deadlines, be a place for students to unwind from long class days, and support each other in their AP classes.

Club Advisor: Carson Timar, ctimar@caliva.org or Zach Woodward, zwoodward@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Friday; 4pm-5pm

Description of Club: Filmmaking • Animation • Visual Storytelling

Students explore how films, animation, and digital media come to life from concept to screen. Through hands-on projects, students experiment with directing, cinematography, storyboarding, editing, animation, and visual storytelling while collaborating on original productions and preparing work for student screenings and showcases.

Club Advisor: Emma Zakarian, ezakarian@caliva.org or Christina Craig chcraig@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Monday; 4pm-5pm

Description of Club: Visual Art • Design • Creative Exploration

Students explore visual art through drawing, illustration, mixed media, crafting, and design using accessible at-home materials. Members experiment with new techniques, develop their individual artistic style, and create original work to share through collaborative projects, virtual galleries, and student showcases.

Club Advisor: Jessica Haley-Clark, jhaleyclark@caliva.org or Jenn Smith, jennsmith@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Thursday; 4pm-5pm

Description of Club: Movement • Choreography • Performance

Students explore dance, choreography, improvisation, and performance while building confidence and creative expression. Members create original movement for live and digital spaces, collaborate on dance projects, and learn from professional guest teaching artists from Everybody Dance LA, with opportunities to perform in student showcases.

Club Advisor: Amy Preston, apreston@caliva.org or William Wogahn, wwogahn@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Tuesday; 4pm-5pm

Description of Club: Music Production • Songwriting • Creative Audio

Students explore digital music creation through beat-making, songwriting, remixing, recording, and collaborative projects. Members can incorporate vocals and instruments while experimenting with music production tools, sound design, and AI-assisted creation. Opportunities may also include creating music for film, theatre, and student showcases.

Club Advisor: Chioma Johnson, chjohnson@caliva.org or Mendy Leyendecker, mleyendecker@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Wednesdays; 4pm-5pm

Description of Club: Acting • Theatre • Stage & Screen

Students build confidence and performance skills through acting, improvisation, scene work, character development, and collaborative productions. Throughout the year, students explore stage and screen acting, voice work, student-created scenes, and theatre projects while preparing for performances and showcases.

Club Advisor: Sasha Babajan, sbabajan@caliva.org, or June Delane, jdelane@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Tuesday; 4pm-5pm

Description of Club: Writing • Storytelling • Script Development

Students create original stories for film, television, theatre, and animation while exploring character development, dialogue, world-building, and scriptwriting. Members collaborate in a writers’ room environment, develop and pitch their ideas, and have opportunities to bring their work to life through script readings and collaborations with Drama and Film Club students.

Club Advisor: Steven Barkdoll; sbarkdoll@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly, Tuesdays beginning 10/6/26; 4pm-5pm

Description of Club: Aviation for Beginners is for anyone that loves planes or travel. In this after school club we'll learn how planes work, how they fly and have guest speakers in the field of aviation. If you're thinking of becoming a pilot or working for the airlines you're encouraged to join.

Club Advisor: Janice Tanner; jtanner@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:30-3:30pm

Description of Club: Do you like baking? Whether you bake from scratch or are just a beginner, let's meet to share recipes and tips and tricks to help us become master bakers!

Club Advisor:

Andrew Jacoby;ajacoby@caliva.org

Breanna Kwedar

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month

Description of Club:Bible Club is a place for fellowship, worship, study and prayer in which students have the opportunity to interact with their peers in a Godly community.

Club Advisor: Karen Martin; kmartin@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Weekly; Tuesdays; 4-5pm

Description of Club: BSU (Black Student Union) at CAVA is a welcoming, student-led club where you can connect, celebrate culture, identity, achievements, and build meaningful relationships. Through leadership and mentorship opportunities, and cultural and social activities, BSU encourages you to learn and understand community, become an advocate, develop your voice, support one another, and make a positive impact within the CAVA high school campuses. Please sign up here if you are interested in joining our first introduction meeting: https://forms.gle/7fAmxAwh8qDNUMu76

Club Advisor: Deborah Wiesenthal; dwiesenthal@caliva.org
Steven Youngblood ; syoungblood@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month; 3–3:55pm

Description of Club: Learn and Play Chess

Club Advisor: Bethany Miller; bemiller@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 12:30–1:15pm

Description of Club: You belong here! We will connect, talk about real-life topics, encourage each other, and have fun while learning more about God and growing in our faith.

Club Advisor: Tami King; tking@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 3-3:45pm

Description of Club: The Computer Science Club will focus on organizing and connecting students who share the same passion of computer science in an effort to improve their knowledge in the field and develop stronger soft skills such as communication.

Club Advisor: Alethea Williams; awilliams@caliva.org
Selina Youngren syoungren@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 3rd Friday of each month; 2–3pm

Description of Club: Students will be practicing creative writing and sharing their amazing work with other students in class and in the discussion board.

Club Advisor: Megan Davis-Babb; mdavisbabb@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:30–3:30pm

Description of Club: Looking for a space to show off your DIY skills or teach others your favorite creative hobbies? The Crochet, Sewing, & Crafts Club is a student-driven creative community where you take the lead! Whether you want to pitch project ideas, lead hands-on workshops, host stitch-and-chat sessions, or teach classmates your favorite crafting techniques, this club is your platform.

Club Advisor: Mindy Beck; mbeck@caliva.org
Josh Frederich jfrederich@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Thursdays; 4–5pm

Description of Club: Students will collaborate together with weekly or monthly topics to grow in their speaking and listening skills through the framework of debate.

Club Advisor: Alyssa Gardea; agardea@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2–3pm

Description of Club: Reading and Disney fans unite as we dive into the tales of Disney villains. We will strengthen our communication skills, comprehension skills, and connect with club members during this time.

Club Advisor: Chioma Johnson; chjohnson@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 3rd Friday of each month; 3–4:30pm

Description of Club: Adventure, Puzzle-solving, Camaraderie, and more than a few shenanigans are in store for you in CAVA’s Dungeons and Dragons club! Once a month, we’ll delve into fantastic narratives progressed by the collaborative efforts of players and DM (Dungeon Master). If you’re looking for a chill venue to dip your toes into the world of D&D, swing on by!

Club Advisor: Scott Allen; sallen@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Thursdays; 4–4:45pm

Description of Club: Come listen to music and create music studio quality sounds while learning to code! EarSketch gives students the ability to make their own original songs while exploring technology, building coding skills, and expressing their creativity. Come learn how to use it with Mr. Allen.

Club Advisor: Wendy Megowan; wmegowan@caliva.org
Co-Advisor: Bethany Miller bemiller@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:30–3:15pm

Description of Club: Love baking or just want to learn? Join our hands-on virtual Sourdough Club where we'll experiment with sourdough starter, bake delicious breads, and turn discard into creative and tasty recipes. Each month brings new recipes, new skills, and lots of opportunities to get creative in the kitchen!

Club Advisor: Mel (Harkomel) Malhi; hmalhi@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:45–3:30pm

Description of Club: In this fashion design club- it's for students who love all things fashion and everything that influences it like music, movies, society, cities etc! Each meeting we will go over a different genre of fashion and share our love and opinions about it. We will also discuss tips and tricks to design our own clothing and accessories as well. Come join the fun!

Club Advisor: Heather Dragoo; hdragoo@caliva.org & Celine Hui ;chui@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Fridays; 12:30–12:55pm

Description of Club: First Chapter Friday is a sneak-peek of a novel to entice students to want to read the rest of the book. The first chapter of a book is read aloud.

Club Advisor: Zachary Tourville; ztourville@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 3–4pm

Description of Club: This club empowers students to build lifelong fitness habits—focusing on strength, mobility, cardiovascular training, nutrition, and sleep — through fun, zero-cost, equipment-free movement.

Club Advisor: Flora Guevara; fguevara@caliva.org
Jeremy Blum jereblum@caliva.org and Julia Hanley jhanley@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Friday of each month; 3–3:45pm

Description of Club: French Club meets monthly to explore French language & culture including art, architecture, film, history, holidays music and virtual tours.

Club Advisor: Sara Gilman; sgilman@caliva.org
Lisa Turner ; liturner@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:45–3:30pm

Description of Club: Handcraft workshop gathers monthly around the shared joy of crocheting, knitting, and other handcrafts. It is geared towards beginner to advanced crafters alike. Come join us!

Club Advisor: Patrick Pollock; ppollock@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd and 4th Friday of each month; 12:30–1pm

Description of Club: The purpose of History club is to look at our past, to understand the now and what is to come. It is looking at the stories behind the stories, the ones you do not find in history books.

Club Advisor: Giovanna Nebbio;

gnebbio@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:30-3:30 pm

Description of Club: This will be a fun and inviting space to discuss your current reads with your peers or classmates.

Club Advisor: Megan Wood; mewood@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:45–3:30pm

Description of Club: Join the K12 Zone for Mixed Media Club is to allow students to explore and create in many mediums of art. Students will come to a concensus on a theme to create each month. Students will explore the elements and principles of art while collaborating with peers, creating, and exploring art materials.

Club Advisor: Lina Durazo; ldurazo@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:45–3:30pm

Description of Club: Empower students to lead with purpose, build emotional intelligence, care for themselves and others, and create meaningful change through service.

Club Advisor: Pamela Gandy; pgandy@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times:

🧱 LEGO Robotics Club: 4:00–5:30 p.m.
🛼 Optional Skate with CAVA Buddies: 2:30–4:00 p.m., before each club meeting

Location:
Cal Skate
6100 Commerce Blvd
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Cost:
LEGO Robotics Club: FREE!
Optional skating: $12 admission. Quad or inline skate rental is included free when you show a picture of the event registration. There is no charge for supervising, spectating adults.

Description of Club:

This is an in-person event. Please do not attend without first confirming details with the club advisor.

Join our FREE CAVA LEGO Robotics Club at Cal Skate in Rohnert Park! Students in grades 3–12 will build LEGO robotics creations, develop coding skills, and tackle group problem-solving challenges while making friends with their CAVA buddies. Other LEGO challenges will be provided for younger siblings, making this a welcoming opportunity for families to connect.

Looking for more fun with CAVA friends? Skate with CAVA Buddies takes place before every LEGO Robotics meeting for an additional admission fee. Families may attend LEGO Robotics only, skating only, or both. Skating is not required to participate in the free club.

Club Advisor: Jaqueline De La Cruz; jdelacruz@caliva.org
Syndy Paredes sparedes@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 10/15, 11/19, 12/17, 1/14, 2/18, 3/18, 4/15, and 5/20; 3–4pm

Description of Club: The club will support social-emotional learning by creating an inclusive virtual community where students participate in cultural activities connected to Spanish-speaking countries. Students will share perspectives, respectfully discuss cultural similarities and differences, build empathy, and gain confidence communicating with others in Spanish.

Club Advisor: Randall Harris; rharris@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 12:30–1pm

Description of Club: Challenge students to utilize and expand their mathematical skills, tackling math problems which transcend the math standards covered in their classes. Juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to participate in the prestigious SIAM Mathworks Math Modeling Challenge.

Club Advisor: Carson Timar; ctimar@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2:45–3:30pm

Description of Club: Mental Health & Wellness Club is for students who want to learn and practice different methods and resources to recognize and support mental well-being. We will build community and explore different methods of self-care together.

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Club Meet Days & Times: 2 Thursday of each month; 2:30-3:30

Description of Club: The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is a welcoming and inclusive space for students to connect, build friendships, and celebrate Muslim culture, traditions, and identity. Through engaging discussions, cultural activities, and community-building opportunities, members will explore Islamic traditions, promote understanding, and foster respect for diverse perspectives. Whether you are Muslim or simply interested in learning more, all students are welcome to join! Interest survey: https://forms.gle/MEqthFE3D2YVFTry5

Club Advisor: Chioma Johnson; chjohnson@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Tuesday of each month; 3–4pm

Description of Club: It's time to curl up and get comfy with a good book in this CAVA Book Club. We’re going to focus on creating a chill environment to read and discuss a unique book each semester. If you’re interested in expanding your reading horizons with your CAVA peers, we welcome you with open arms.

Club Advisor: Francine Hackett; fhackett@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Every other Monday beginning 10/5; 2:45–3:30pm

Description of Club: Plant Lover’s Club is for students who love plants, want to learn more about them, or just want to get better at keeping them alive! We’ll talk about plant care, share tips, and do fun plant-related activities together.

Club Advisor: Sheila Kraus; skraus@caliva.org
Chivonne Wilde; cwilde@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: Mondays; 4–5pm

Description of Club: Come get some support and friendship from people who understand! Learn and understand about LGBTQIA+ issues and celebrations!

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Club Meet Days & Times: 12:30-1 PM

Description of Club: The Sports and Fitness Club is for students who are die-hard sports fans, love talking about their favorite teams, and are looking for fun fitness challenges and accountability.

Club Advisor: Dylan Paniagua; dpaniagua@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Monday of each month; 3-4pm

Description of Club: Student Environmental Alliance and Defense (SEAD) is all about the environment! Connect with others and learn more about environmental issues.

Club Advisor: Melissa Pavard; mpavard@caliva.org
Erinn Baehr ebaehr@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 10/15, 11/19, 12/17, 1/14, 2/18, 3/18, 4/15, 5/20, and 6/3; 2:30–3:15pm

Description of Club: Let's really ENJOY reading! Club members vote and choose the book we'll read each month. Sometimes it's new to all of us; sometimes it's an old favorite. No pressure...let's have fun reading, discussing plot twists, and loving/hating characters.

Club Advisor: Ashley Chen; achen@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: 2nd Thursday of each month; 2–2:45pm

Description of Club: Students will be working on different writing topics based on their interests while also working on their writing structure for the narrative writing unit throughout the school year.

Club Advisor: Heather Nonaca, hnonaca@caliva.org

Club Meet Days & Times: TBD, Based on scheduled events (Your advisor will confirm all dates & times once you are registered)

Description of Club:

Welcome to SkillsUSA at CAVA Career and College Prep! We are excited to have you as part of our SkillsUSA chapter at CAVA!

CTE 9th-12th

First Meeting: Thursday 10/15; 3:00pm-4:00 pm

Thank you to CTE high school students who joined us for our SkillsUSA New Member Orientation Meeting and look forward to a great school year of leadership, career development, competition, and service.
Couldn’t attend the orientation? No problem! Please take some time to review the recording and the resources below so you can get familiar with SkillsUSA and learn how you can get involved. 🎥 SkillsUSA Orientation Meeting Recording Link
Click here to watch the SkillsUSA Orientation Recording 📝 SkillsUSA Member Sign-Up for CTE students! It's not too late...
Click here to sign up to become a CAVA SkillsUSA member for SY 26-27 📋 SkillsUSA Committee Application Link
Click here to sign up for a SkillsUSA Committee 🎬 SkillsUSA Member Video Link
Click here to watch SkillsUSA Membership Welcome

Please use this form if you’re experiencing any issues with CAVA Clubs, such as your student not being added to the club (after a week from the registration date), the club not appearing on the student’s schedule, or other club-related concerns. Our team will review your submission and work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for helping us ensure every student can enjoy their club experience!