There are clubs in high schools that are less known and talked about than things such as sports. Many of these clubs are creative and different than typical things society does. It gives creative people a chance to express their love for certain things.

Stephanie Swarthhouse is the leader of Anime Club and it is one of favorite interests. Anime club is one of the hidden clubs that not a lot of people know about. It is a club about the appreciation of anime. Swarthhouse did not know about anime either like other students but once she was introduced to it, it was one of her favorite things to do and watch.

Swarthhouse said, “I became interested in anime when my best friend showed me the movie Spirited Away which is an academy award winning anime movie by Hayao Miyazaki. I recommend watching it, it’s fantastic. It lead me to watching all of his other movies and anime shows such as Bleach.”

Clubs like Anime Club are overlooked because people think it is different, but different is a good thing. People think it is weird but have never watched anime. In Japan, it is the number one type of show watched so certainly a large number of people like it.

“We watch anime of all different kinds and have gaming days like Super Smash Bros Tournaments and Dance Dance Revolution days,” said Swarthhouse.

Swarthhouse said, “We are going to spread out a little more starting next year by becoming the Animation Appreciation Club. So it’s not so limited.”

Swarthhouse has enjoyed the club and she has encouraged many people to join. She has been leader the club and tried to help them expand it and make it bigger.

“I started going in 10th grade and I enjoyed it. I got elected treasurer in 11th grade with experience, ideas and leadership skills from GSA and a love of anime, I became became president this year and I couldn’t be happier.”

There are tons of clubs to enjoy something that you love and animation for Swarthhouse is something that she loves. It has a great experience for her and she encourages others to do what they love to do.