Clubs and Activities

Find new interests. Meet new friends. Gain valuable leadership experience.

Students are encouraged to join clubs and activities during their time at Riordan! These co-curricular experiences are opportunities to ignite new passions, meet new classmates, and gain valuable leadership experience.

Interested in joining a club?
Please click on the various drop down tabs for the club(s) you are interested. A club commercial and the Moderator's email will be available to request membership will be displayed.

Interested in Creating a Club/Organization?
If you are interested in creating an Organization/Club at Archbishop Riordan, please email the Dean of Student Affairs, Mr. Brian Kelly at bkelly@riordanhs.org to assist you in the process.

Club Spotlight

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Anime Club

Armor Robotics Club

ART CLUB

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Beyond the classroom there are many opportunities for students to engage their artistic sides. The Art Club is not just for those who can draw, paint, or create sculptures. The Art Club is for anyone who LOVES art, whether you enjoy making it, looking at it, or discussing it.

All levels of artistic ability and/or interest are welcome. The Club makes banners for school masses and prayer services, collaborates with other clubs and student government on signs and posters, draws pastel murals at the front of the school to promote the Fall Play and Spring Musical, and paints window murals. In between major collaborative projects, Art Club members spend time creating their own work, both for their own development and often for local, regional, and national art contests. For more information please email the Club Moderator.

Moderator:
Mr. Irman Arcibal, iarcibal@riordanhs.org

ASA (Asian Student Alliance)

Auto Shop Club

BBQ Club

BSU (Black Student Union)

The Black Student Union is committed to intellectual, cultural, social, and ethnic diversity. Our focus is to build awareness, education, and a new level of consciousness about being a young black person in today's society while following our Marianist principles. We aim to teach others about diversity through engaging in activities focused around acceptance and tolerance. BSU is open to all students and has been a part of Riordan's community for decades. For more information please email the Club Moderators.

Moderators:
Ms. Stephanie Lundin, slundin@riordanhs.org,
Mr. Victor Veal, vveal@riordanhs.org

Chess Club

Crusader Choir

CSF (California Scholarship Federation)

The California Scholarship Federation, otherwise known as CSF, is a statewide organization which honors outstanding students for their academic excellence. Students are eligible to apply for CSF after the first semester of their sophomore year and must reapply for CSF after the first semester and maintain academic eligibility in order to keep their membership current. if a student is able to keep it's membership current from their sophomore year through their senior year (4 out of these 6 semesters), they are eligible for Lifetime Membership and are acknowledged with an honor cord at graduation. Please email Mrs. Vincent with any questions.

Moderator
Mrs. Vanessa Vincent, vvincent@riordanhs.org

Dance Club

Cycling

Digital Arts Club

DJ CLUB

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Students in this club learn the basic skills of DJing, including blending, remixing, producing, and song selection. Throughout the year, the DJ Club provides music for dances, sporting events, celebrations, and other school-wide events, and during select lunches. The club also visits a few local radio stations every year (including most recently 99.7) to learn about the music industry from the Bay Area's best DJs themselves and gain "on air" experience. For more information please email the Club Moderator.

Moderator:
Mr. Brian Kosewic, bkosewic@riordanhs.org

Drama Club

Golf Club

The Grail Literary Magazine

Graphic Design Club

Harvesters

History Bowl

K Drama

LATINOS UNIDOS

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Latinos Unidos was founded to explore different aspects of Latino culture (music, food, sports, and current events) for any and all students irrespective of cultural or ethnic background. The club is responsible for the school's Virgin of Guadalupe Mass, and every year provides a free tamale feed for all students in the cafeteria. The atmosphere of the club is designed to provide a fun environment where students can explore Latino culture and contribute to the community. In the future, the club plans to coordinate social events like a mural tour in the Mission with the Latino Clubs of other schools in the Archdiocese. The club meets every other Tuesday in Room 205. For more information please email Club Moderator.

Moderator:
Mr. Armando Castillo, acastillo@riordanhs.org

Movie Madness Club

NHS (National Honors Society)

NEWSPAPER (THE CRUSADER)

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The mission of the Archbishop Riordan High School newspaper, The Crusader, is to inform, educate and entertain the readers - students, teachers, parents, alumni, members of the community - about issues that affect the students as well as citizen of San Francisco and the nation. We hope to instill a sense of understanding, responsibility and curiosity in our readers that results in an eagerness to learn more about their peers and the world around them.

While this is a club, there are also two classes: Journalism, a UC "G" elective, and Advanced Journalism for editors and those who have already taken the college prep course. Members of the club are staff reporters, photographers, and editors. Each student receives a press pass, reporter's notebook, and the opportunity to purchase a club hoodie. In addition, students can participate in field trips to local newsrooms, advertising campaigns, conventions and workshops, as well as enter contests sponsored by local, state, and national journalism organizations. For more information please email Club Moderator.

The Crusader has a website (rcrusadernews.com), Twitter @R_CrusaderNews, Instagram @rcrusadernews, and Facebook page /R Crusader Newspaper.

Moderator:
Ms. Susan Sutton, ssutton@riordanhs.org

PAC (PHILIPPINE AMERICAN COALITION)

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Students learn about Filipino Culture by exploring history, food, and traditions, and in turn, share this with the Riordan community by offering food workshops once a semester. PAC is also a networking tool as many of our events include students from other Filipino clubs from other schools. For more information please email Club Moderator.

Moderators:
Ms. Melanie Aguas, magus@riordanhs.org
Mrs. Melissa Nagar, mnagar@riordanhs.org

Quiz Bowl

R-CADE CLUB

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The R-Cade Club meets every other week after school and is an inclusive, fun community of video games enthusiasts. The club cultivates a community of students who enjoy video games and other forms of digital entertainment and media, without competitive pressure. For more information please email Club Moderator.

Moderators:
Mr. Mike Kennedy, mkennedy@riordanhs.org

Our clubs and activities are a chance for students to explore their hidden talents and gifts outside of the classroom.

Director of Athletics and Student Life, Mr. Brian Kelly