THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY & STUDENT COUNCIL is the backbone of Student Activities. Members are responsible for maintaining the Activities Center and the Activities Store, approving the formation of new clubs, and working with the Board of Trustees, in addition to planning, implementing, and evaluating all social or spirit events on campus. Each class council is responsible for conducting their own fundraisers, service projects, social mixers with our sister schools, and other events pertaining to their particular class. Class councils meet twice a month and are open to participation by all in their respective classes. The Student Council and A.S.B. meet as one body twice a month on Mondays after school. (Advisors: Ms. Nichols, Mr. Godinez, Mr. Garza, and Mr. E. Gonzales)

THE A.S.M./A.S.N.T. STUDENT CHAPTER is an international and professional organization dedicated to the study of materials and the processes of nondestructive testing based on the principles set forth by the American Society of Materials and the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. We hope to further knowledge of the applications and developments of modern materials and, in the case of A.S.N.T., to ensure the safety of products and processes ranging from toys to amusement parks.  Throughout the year, we hold several Chapter meetings and have field trips that will aid in the propagation of education related to materials science. (Advisors: Mr. Curiel & Mr. Padilla)

THE ASTRONOMY CLUB intrinsically draws people’s attention and gets them excited about learning science. This club’s activities include night time “star parties” in which students, staff, and parents of Bosco students (and our sister schools) have an opportunity to view interesting objects in the sky, and Physics Day activities at Magic Mountain. (Advisor: Mr. LeBlanc)

BARKADA is new to Bosco Tech and modeled after the Spanish Club. It exists to instill a strong tie to the Filipino culture, providing opportunities for students of any cultural background to experience the food, entertainment, and traditions of the Filipino culture. (Advisor: Mr. Gaba)

B-GO (Advisor: Mr. E. Williams)

BIG BROTHERS… For a freshman, the first day of school can be daunting. To ease this transition, in 1987 Bosco Tech began to celebrate Tech Fest through the big brother program. Tech Fest pairs incoming freshmen with upperclassmen at an ice breaking orientation event of sports and fun competition. Over the years, it has grown in its structure and participation, and has never veered from its Salesian Philosophy of Reason, Religion, and Kindness, while welcoming new students to our school community. The Big Brother Program is designed to welcome new students to the Bosco Tech family in a fun and caring way. Your big brother is a resource person for you during your crucial first semester at Bosco. You and your big brother will be a part of a larger group of big and little brothers with a faculty aunt or uncle to help you out. (Advisor: Fr. Jose Lucero)

BOSCO DIGITAL PRODUCTION COMPANY: was created to provide a forum for independent filmmakers on campus to produce and collaborate on film projects. The stars of the productions are pulled from the talents found in our Bosco Tech community, as well as from those communities of our sister schools. Activities include production of commercials and short film projects. Each year, students strive to submit one short production written and produced by students to the National Academy of Film Arts. (Advisor: Mr. Romero)

THE BOSCO TELEVISION NETWORK (BTN): the purpose of the BTN is to teach television editing and scripting while providing the campus with a base forum for students to broadcast news, updates, and stories concerning the Bosco Tech community. (Advisor: Mr. Romero)

BOSCO TECH ENGINEERING KLUB B-TEK

THE CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION (a.k.a. the C.S.F.) is for students with a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.  Members offer tutoring assistance to struggling students inside and outside the Bosco community. (Advisor: Mr. Garza)

CAMPUS MINISTRY is made up of a team of students who are willing and always ready to listen to anyone in need.  They are usually referred to as “Core Team.” Starting in 1998, this team took on two responsibilities: One, as the Big Brother Core Team who heads and directs the Big Brother Program; the other is the Liturgy Core Team, who plans and executes the school liturgies and prayer services. In addition, the Core Team is always busy helping with something around campus, like our Triduum and other special events. (Advisor: Fr. Jose)

CHESS CLUB (Advisor: Mr. E. Williams)

THE D.B.T.I. SPANISH CLUB educates and informs students about issues and events directly and/or indirectly involving the Latino culture. The club is open to participation by all students and is not limited to the Latino population of the school. The goal is to provide an environment in which cultural tolerance and diversity is promoted and condoned; to bring enrichment into the lives of students through cultural awareness. Some events either hosted by or attended by the Spanish Club include: Latino Independence Day, Carne Asada Fundraisers, Día de Los Muertos Fundraiser, Field trips to Latino plays and musicals, International Day, and an end of the year field trip.  (Advisor: Mrs. Elenes)

D.B.T.I. SPEECH AND DEBATE CLUB competes in the local Southern California Debate League (S.C.D.L.) against other High School teams under the California High School Speech Association (C.H.S.S.A.). Our team promotes the acquiring of both analytical (thinking) and verbal (speaking) skills that can be used throughout one’s life. (Advisor: Dr. Rabago)

In addition to students and faculty of Don Bosco Tech, THE DON BOSCO MIXED CHAMBER CHOIR consists of students from Ramona Convent. The choir not only provides music for student body liturgies, but they also perform at various functions for our sister and brother schools. They rehearse two days a week after school and membership is open to all with a love of singing. (Advisor: Fr. Jose)

INTERNATIONAL TRIPS is not necessarily a club; rather it is a group of students who fundraise during the school year in order to alleviate some of the expenses of traveling to Europe. Annually, a group of students that have fundraised take a guided tour of Europe and site-see for a week over Easter vacation. (Advisor: Mrs. Elenes)

THE ILLUSTRATION AND ANIMATION CLUB: Membership is open to all students interested in learning illustration and building their portfolios; members may attend field trips to exhibitions and galleries. Topics addressed include, but are not limited to landscapes, shadow and light, color, inking, anatomy, and quick sketching. (Advisor: Mr. Garza)

THE D.B.T.I. KEY (Kiwanis Educates Youth) CLUB is a service organization that works in conjunction with Kiwanis International. With the help of members in Kiwanis International, students plan and participate in sponsored youth programs around the community. Through these events, students learn skills that will serve them well later on in high school, college, and the outside world. They learn to plan events from the beginning stages to completion; serve the young and old within the community, raise funds, and gather supplies to benefit those who need the help and support. Service opportunities available include, but are not limited to: AIDS Walk, campus and beach clean-up, Salesian Boys and Girls Club Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Festival, Rose Parade float decorating, Feed the homeless, Revlon Run/Walk for Women, Rosemead Boys and Girls Club. (Advisor: Mr. Gaba)

THE LETTERMAN SOCIETY is a prestigious group of students composed of dedicated Athletic Varsity Lettermen. They provide services to the school such as working at school dances or crowd control at various campus functions such as athletic events and school liturgies. They also provide tours of the school to prospective students, parents, and visiting businessmen. (Advisor: Mr. James MacDonald) Download Constitution and/or Application here.

THE NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY of D.B.T.I. strives to “improve scholarship and to place the regular and faithful performance of academic work in its proper place in the estimation of the Student Body” (N.H.S. Handbook, 15th ed., p.3). Students of the Tech who have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 and are in good standing with the school are eligible for membership. (Advisor: Mr. Garza)

THE NEXT GENERATION provides students with an opportunity to learn, play, and write reviews about the latest games on the market. There is a variety of games available for a variety of students. The club provides students with an introduction to the gaming industry through cooperation with Microsoft gaming. (Advisor: Mr. E. Sepulveda)

THE ROYAL TECHMAN BAND provides students with musical talent the opportunity to serve the school community by putting their talent into practice. In addition to performing at all sports rallies, the band performs at league football and basketball games, and Open House. Some members of the band also provide their services at student body liturgies throughout the year. (Director: Mr. Nunez)

TECHMAN YEARBOOK is open to all students with an interest in and dedication to photography, journalism, layout design, editing, and /or advertising. Students work out of the back room of the Student Activities main office to produce a 200-page yearbook by the middle of March. A schedule of meetings is available in the Student Activities Office. (Advisor: Ms. Nichols)

TIGER M.A.C. CLUB is a martial arts club that strives to inform and provide basic training to students in a variety of martial arts fields. (Advisor: Mr. E. Tom and Mr. D. Primm)

CLUBS SEEKING NEW ADULT LEADERSHIP

The following Clubs are currently inactive due to a lack of advisors. If you are interested in re-activating one of these clubs, it is your task to find an employee of Don Bosco Tech to serve as Advisor. Once you have done that, please contact the Director of Student Activities, Ms. Nichols in the Student Activities Office.

THE MEDICUS CLUB is open to all those interested the world of medicine. Attention is given specific careers (oncology, gerontology, psychology, etcetera) and current controversies within the medical field. Possible trips to biotech and other medical facilities.

THE SOCIAL AWARENESS CLUB is based around the idea that the betterment of society can be achieved through the activity and awareness of a person in regards to social issues. The club serves as a meeting place to discuss all sides of selected issues (abortion, war, capital punishment, political standings, and the government’s influence on the media). The club is run solely on the participation of its members.

THE BOWLING CLUB provides students with the opportunity of learning how to bowl and improve their skills. Social events through bowling with other clubs or brother/sister schools are possible. Competition in tournaments is feasible, possibly even scholarships!

COOKING AND NUTRITION CLUB teaches the youth of Bosco Tech about good nutrition and how to incorporate that knowledge into preparing a well-rounded meal. Cooking techniques and substitutions are also addressed. The club incorporates visits to local restaurants with the purpose of learning and critiquing food quality and nutrition.

THE CREATIVE WRITING CLUB promotes and encourages the development of creative, original, written literature. Through this process, a writer’s works can constantly be improved and the writer learns of many different points of view on the subject of the work. Each member primarily writes short stories, but often has poetry and work that continues to be built upon every week. With a variety of works from a diverse group of people, the Creative Writing Club brings about a variety of interesting story topics. People who join the club are not obligated to write, and those who just want to observe great writing are welcomed.

THE McINTYRE SCHOLARS PROGRAM primarily functions as an environment in which the appreciation of literature is fostered among the students at Bosco Tech. The McIntyre Scholars program is primarily a summer reading club. The experience culminates, following four years in the program, in a final essay that relates a theme present in the literature covered over the previous four years. This essay becomes a source of evaluation to determine the “McIntyre Scholar” who receives a scholarship for higher education upon graduating from Bosco Tech.

DON'T SEE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR?

1. Find a faculty/staff advisor -- any advisor not employed by the school must see Teresa Herrera in Human Resources to fill out the appropriate paperwork.
2. Download a copy of the Club Handbook here.
3. Fill out the paperwork.
4. Submit the Petition to the Inter-Club Commissioner or the Director of Student Activities.
5. Appear with your founding officers and advisor before the A.S.B. to request recognition as a club.