Clubs
Princess Margaret Secondary
Extra-Curricular Activities 2024-2025
PM Lions: Join a Club, Council or Afterschool Program
A-Team (PM Volunteer Club)
A-Team is a group of students who volunteer for various jobs and events within and outside the school. We currently have an amazing A – Team built up from previous years and welcome any new participants interested in volunteering. Please come see Ms. Singh in the career centre to sign up!
Contact: Ms. Lee / Ms. Singh in the Career Centre
Architectural Design Club
The purpose of the Architectural Design Club is to gain knowledge and experience regarding architecture as well as a chance to bond with others and express unique ideas.
Contact: Ms. Lapointe Room 112
Art Club
Art club meets every Monday for students to share their work and use it to explore relationships. Students will have an opportunity to promote the arts and share it with our community.
Contact: Ms. Chahal and Ms. Kingsland Room 106
Best Buddies
Best Buddies meets once a week at lunch to participate in a special activity (i.e. crafts, food prep, general socializing) to foster connections and friendships among students with exceptionalities and neurotypical students.
Contact: Ms. Sheena and Ms. Douris Room 114
The Book Club
The PM Book Club is a space where students who love to read can read and discuss books without inhibition. Every month, we choose a book and then meet the following month to discuss – often, there are treats! Please see Ms. Ranu in room 212 if you are interested in joining.
Contact: Ms. Ranu / Room 212
CASTLE (Character, Awareness, Strength, Tenacity, Leadership, Empowerment):
CASTLE is an after-school mentorship program geared toward male identifying students in grades 8 - 10 that runs weekly. Participants will work with a mentor throughout the program. CASTLE will also utilize motivational guest speakers, events and create unique opportunities and projects for participants to give back to their school in meaningful ways.
Time: Mondays 3:00-4:00 / Location: Room 118
Contact: Mr. Bryan Abas / Email: abas_b@surreyschools.ca
Chess Club
The Chess Club is for anyone who wants to learn the foundations of chess, develop strategy, game play, and problem-solving skills. You will learn using online websites and in-person matches.
Contact: Ms. Panesar Room 117
Dance Teams (Bhangra & Hip Hop)
The dance team is an extracurricular program that runs all year around after school. You’ve probably seen the dance team preform around school before at half time during students vs. teachers’ games. We’ve preformed at the pep rally and at the end of the year award ceremony. As well as other events throughout the school year. Outside of school the Dance Team competes against other dance teams around the lower mainland.
Contact: Mr. Panesar Room 113
DELF Preparation Club
To provide support to French 12 Students electing to take the DELF A1-B1 Exams in April 2024, specifically for the exam, to prepare for the test format style.
Time: Afterschool once a week
Contact: Mr. Lam Room 210
EID Festival Planning Club
To plan fundraise for, execute, and gather feedback on school-wide EID Festival and celebration giving the school population a way to learn about the Islamic religion and our Muslim peers / colleagues.
Contact: Mr. Lam Room 210 / Ms. Patel Room 112
Empower Her
The vision of Empower Her is to bring awareness to women who may be facing adversity, homelessness, abuse or poverty. The club plans to engage volunteers in fundraising, volunteering, advocacy and attending workshops.
Contact: Ms. Gounder Room 121
Ethics Club
Are you interested in debate, philosophy, ethics, or just have strong convictions that you want to advocate for? If so, Ethics Club might be for you! We work towards developing critical thinking skills by analyzing relevant social issues and discussing them amongst ourselves. We also work towards exciting goals such as competing in the Regional Ethics Bowl held at SFU in February. Contact: Ms. May Room 109
Grad Council
If you’re a Grade 12 student who’d like to help to make your last year of high school a memorable one, consider joining the Grad Council as a General Member. We’re always looking for new ideas, suggestions for events, and help to make events successful. Volunteer callouts and General Meeting invitations will be posted on the Grade 12 Team regularly (check the “Grad Information” channel) and via the @pmgrad24 Instagram account.
Contact: Mr. Lam Room / Ms. Panda l Room 210
Green Team
To educate our school community on climate change, injustices, and the movement to acknowledge that we are on Indigenous lands and we need to treat it with respect by improving the environment around us. This includes fundraising for climate issues, such as climate refugees and MMIW, and flower planting in the school garden for Earth Week.
Contact: Ms. Hartt Room 214
GSA Gender-Sexuality Alliance Club
The PM GSA provides all students who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and their allies, to meet informally once a week as part of a safe and supportive group. We often discuss topics related to social justice and current affairs. Each June, we aim to collaborate with other clubs in the school to organize Pride Month activities, to encourage a spirit of inclusivity and education amongst the school community.
Contact: Mr. Lam Room 210 / Ms. Brule 110
Multicultural Club
Raise awareness and build community around Princess Margaret’s diverse population.
Contact: Ms. Myers room 100A
PM Model United Nations
The Model United Nations is a place to learn current events and how the UN works in an entertaining way. Members are put into groups to represent countries, the committee stage and General Assembly, simulating the real UN.
Contact: Mr. Kowalenko / Ms.Johal Room 108
PM Newspaper – Inside the Lions Den
PM’s Newspaper – Inside the Lion’s Den – focuses on written journalism, where we reach out to the PM Community with news, sports, and opinions. This newspaper covers a variety of information. If you love to write, are interested in journalism, or just want to be a part of an amazing team, please see Ms. Ranu in room 212.
Contact: Ms. Ranu room 212
Punjabi Cultural Planning Committee
The goal of this club is to spread the appreciation of Punjabi language, culture, history and customs in our school community and community at large in Surrey by providing them the volunteer opportunities to get involved in community events
Contact: Ms. Chhina room 209
REACH
Reach is an employment readiness program for Grade 10/11/12 students. This program will be delivered through weekly 1.5 hour sessions facilitated by Community Schools Partnership staff and partner groups. REACH will prepare and guide students to immediate jobs in recreation and youth/youth programs as well as hospitality. Sessions include lessons and activities around themes of leadership, community, recreation, and health. Students will also gain work experience in after-school and spring break programs and receive important certifications including: First Aid, Customer Service, Principles of Healthy Childhood Development and Food Safe. For more information click here REACH (surreyschools.ca)
Time: Tuesdays & Thursday’s 3:00-4:30 / Certification days 3:00-6:30
Location: Library
Note: There are a few spots left open for this program.
Contact: Mr. Bryan Abas / Email: abas_b@surreyschools.ca
Software Club
For students to learn how to code using languages such as HTML 5 and CSS3 to create softwares and websites, with the option to participate in a website design competition.
Contact: Mr. Fahlman Room 124
Social Justice Club
If you’re interested in raising awareness about different social issues, creating a more inclusive environment, and fundraising for the issues that matter to you.
Contact: Mr. Kowalenko room 221 and Mr. Lam Room 210
Tech Support Club (gr. 10-12)
Contact: Ms. Johal Room
Woman 2 Women
Woman 2 Women is a non-profit organization which aims to help women in need such as single mothers and domestic violence survivors. The goal is to not only help women in need, but also be a role model to younger grades to stand up for what you believe in. Activities include games and events to help members be more outspoken about certain issues women face.
Contact: Ms. Bains Room 216
YoBro / YoGirl
YBYG A mixed-martial arts program that gives students the tools to achieve their full potential and work with positive role models, while avoiding negative behaviors. We cultivate resiliency in at-risk youth and empower them with tools to avoid the perils of drugs, gangs, crime and violence. Early identification of risk factors and outreach to those most vulnerable has been proven to be an effective crime prevention technique. The Yo-Bro / Yo-Girl focuses on prevention of gang involvement, violence and substance use among boys and girls in Elementary and Secondary schools. An after-school mixed martial arts program used to engage the most at-risk youth. For more information click here: Yo Bro Yo Girl | Youth Initiative
Time: Afterschool Fridays 3-5pm
Location: Princess Margaret Secondary / Gym and Theatre Room
Contact: Yobro / YoGirl Staff
