Whether you want to make an impact in your community, practice and interest, learn a new skill, or just have fun with friends, there is a club at Mayfield for you. With 45 Leadership and 19 Recreational clubs this year, the club heads have covered almost everything you can think of. Some of these leaders had interesting insights to share about their clubs and clubs at Mayfield overall during the 2025-2026 school year’s club fair.
For Charlotte Norton ’28, co-head of Cubs for Kids at CHLA with Harper Link ’27, the idea came from her work as a junior ambassador at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
“Harper and I are junior ambassadors at CHLA, and we wanted to bring the values of our program to Mayfield,” Norton explained. The club plans on hosting toy drives and bake sales in support of CHLA. For Norton, clubs at Mayfield are about leadership and connection.
“They show me how people can step up and show their strengths,” said Norton. “It also gets Mayfield involved in the community, and the fun clubs bring everyone together.”
Sometimes, inspiration can come from the simplest moments. Sophomore Eva Borncamp ’28 co-founded Cubs Kickin’ It, along with classmates Lauren Novak, Lacy Snaer, and Kate Alexander, after a fun and spontaneous game of kickball with her volleyball teammates to pass some time.
“It was so much fun and brought us all together, so we thought, why not make it a club!” Borncamp said clubs bring unity across grades.
“They bring a sense of community and really bring all four grades together,” Borncamp said
Health advocacy was also present at this year’s fair. Co-heads Chloe Chiang ’28 and Kristiani Vallesteros ’28 created Pushing for PEDS, inspired by their mothers’ careers in pediatrics.
“We see firsthand how it affects the nurses and how it impacts not only the pediatric patients but their families as well,” Chiang said. Beyond supporting pediatric health, they also want to promote the discussion of women’s health topics among an all-girls community.
“We really just want to give back and be able to inspire the girls at Mayfield to take their health seriously and learn more about their bodies,” Chiang said, “and to also just be able to have fun!”
Fashion was also spotlighted with sisters Julia Lothian ’26 and co-head Carla Lothian ’28, who launched The Fashion Club. Julia hopes the club will encourage students to express themselves and discover new styles.
“I want to gain people’s interest in fashion and engage my fellow cubs in creative activities that promote self expression,”Julia said she looked forward to being a club leader this year.
Finally, Carla Lothian ’28 and I, Sofia Crist ‘28 introduced P.A.W.S. (Protecting Animals With Service), which focuses on raising awareness about animal welfare and organizing ways for students to give back to help animals in need through time, donation, knowledge, and more.
From service projects to sports, fashion, and health, Mayfield’s clubs highlight the creativity, leadership, and compassion of its student leaders and members. This year’s club fair made it clear that no matter your interests, there’s a place for everyone to get involved.
