Clubs & Community: Students Flock To First Ever Co-Curricular Fair

Today, Holst Hall was buzzing with excitement as JAGS hosted its first-ever Co-Curricular Fair.

This student-led initiative proved to be a fantastic success, showcasing the incredible range of societies and clubs available across the school.

Below, Amirah (Y13), part of the Head Girl Team behind the event, and Evelyn (Y7), share their experiences and reflections.

Amirah: “Last Thursday, JAGS hosted its first ever Co-curricular Fair! It was an initiative initially put forward by the Head Girl Team, designed to showcase the incredible range of clubs and societies our school has to offer. The event gave Year 12 and Year 13 students the chance to set up stalls and share their passion with the wider school community.

From Crochet to Film, Japanese to Law, Biomed to Mandarin, the fair highlighted the wide variety of opportunities available outside the classroom. Students from all year groups were able to browse the stalls, ask questions and sign up for activities that piqued their interest.

“The Holst Hall was packed to the brim with people from start to finish, and both the stallholders and the younger students were practically buzzing with enthusiasm. The atmosphere was vibrant, fun and full of community spirit – exactly what we’d hoped for when we first pitched the idea! It was great to see so many younger students inspired to get involved and older students eager to advertise their clubs and show their love for their activities.

“The fair was a huge success, with excellent feedback from students and staff alike! We are so proud of how it turned out and very thankful for our amazing Sixth Form community for going all out with their stall decorations and keeping the energy through the roof! We hope this marks the beginning of a fun, new school tradition.”

Evelyn: “I loved visiting the Co-Curricular Fair! Every stall was completely different, and I discovered a whole range of clubs that I hadn’t previously known were available. I particularly liked that many of the clubs are student-run and bring students together from across different year groups. Everyone at the fair was so enthusiastic and friendly, happily answering all of my questions. It was also useful to learn that any student is free to create their own club to suit their individual interests. I can’t wait to get started!”