An extensive range of clubs offers valuable activities for students with all sorts of talents and interests. Students are encouraged to propose new clubs whenever there is interest in exploring an interest, hobby, or activity.
Academic Decathlon
Academic Decathlon is a wonderful opportunity to challenge yourself in the academic arena. We study a different topic each year across the curriculum. The team consists of students whose GPA ranges from A to C. One of the best parts of the competition is the oral section consisting of speech and interview. In the past, members of our team have won top places in the state in speech and in interview. The team participates in three levels of competition. We have been a part of this competition for the past 15 years and have won our division title 13 times.
Ambassadors
Ambassadors Club promotes Brookfield Academy to current and potential students and parents. Club members are enthusiastic and thoughtful hosts at Open House events and gracious guides to prospective students. Students in Ambassadors Club reflect the 5 R's: Represent BA in a positive way, Retain current students, Recruit new students, Research newsworthy items, Raise school spirit.
Anime
The Anime Club consists of individuals who enjoy the Japanese art form of Anime. Club members enjoy Manga and graphic novels. Twice a year, we meet at a local bookstore and select new books for the Upper School Library. We also choose a graphic novel or Manga book bi-monthly to read and discuss. Recently, our club has expanded our horizons by meeting for a Japanese lunch and attending parts of the Anime convention at UWM.
Art
The Brookfield Academy Upper School Art Club provides a meeting place for students who are interested in visual arts experiences beyond those offered in the classroom.
Students often choose to elaborate on a style with which they are either experimenting or are already comfortable. The club also provides the environment to experiment with new artistic ideas.
Audio-Visual
The students in AV Club serve the school by maintaining audio-visual equipment for special events. Students learn about advancements in technology and how apply those to real-life applications.
Asian Culture
The Asian Culture Club explores the highlights of various Asian cultures especially those represented at Brookfield Academy. Students celebrate Indian, Chinese, and Japanese foods, customs, and culture.
Book
A Gathering of Bibliophiles (GOB-Tthe Book Club) gives like-minded students and faculty, the voracious readers among us, a chance to discuss books and related topics. Meetings feature a discussion of a particular book everyone has read.
Chess
The Chess Club/Team is a place where students of all abilities can gather to play chess recreationally or competitively. The chess team is a member of the Scenic Moraine Chess Association, a 12-team organization that hosts friendly, but competitive, matches throughout the winter season. The SMCA is one of the top scholastic chess organizations in the state, and Brookfield Academy has earned several team and individual titles. Brookfield Academy also competes in the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Championships each March, where the team has earned three Division 2 state titles. Chess club is a time when students compete and improve on chess, but the club has also been a place where countless students have formed lasting friendships with classmates and chess players from other teams.
Cooking
Cooking Club provide students with kitchen knowledge, including safety, etiquette, recipe preparation and food presentation.
Drama/Musical Theatre
Whether your talent is singing in front of your friends at BA Idol or performing in front of a packed audience, performing arts creates memories and experiences that will last a lifetime.
Economics
Do you like money? Ever wondered how to invest money successfully? Come join the Economics Club and participate in the Stock Market game. Learn to figure out your dominant strategy in our free market economy.
French
Vive la France et sa culture! The French Club celebrates national and local cultural events occurring throughout the francophone world. We like to get together around a culinary delight prepared by a native speaker; this year we were regaled with French crepes prepared before our eyes. We celebrated the Fete des rois and Bastille Days in Milwaukee as we aim to promote the beauty of francophone culture. We welcome all Francophiles!
German
Most Wisconsinites have some connection to Germany. Perhaps your heritage has German roots, you've learned a Germanic language (such as English), you've traveled to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, or perhaps you just savor a bratwurst once in a while. The German Club has something for every level of interest ranging from music, art, and pop culture to classical composers and rich history. Join us to celebrate the Germany of yesterday, today, and tomorrow!
History
The History Club explores the past in a variety of ways, including field trips, readings in alternative history, games, and fundraising for Veterans.
Italian
The Italian Club engages in all things Italian and Italian-American. Students learn handy Italian phrases, learn about famous Italian-Americans, learn to make pasta, and visit the Italian Community Center.
Journalism/Sports Writing
Journalism Club is to brings together students interested in journalism to learn the proper ways to write a news story. Emphasis is placed on coverage of BA's sports teams. Writers contribute items to a number of sources including the weekly BA Sports Report.
Latin
The Brookfield Academy Latin Club is affiliated with the National Junior Classical League. Students partake in a variety of academic activities and some that are purely for fun, too. The members compete as a club in the state Latin competition in January, and in the National Classical competition in the summer. Latin Club offers students a variety of leadership opportunities.
Literary Magazine
BA produces an annual Literary Magazine written and edited by BA students.
Mock Trial
Brookfield Academy's Mock Trial program inspires an informed appreciation of the legal system by allowing students the opportunity to sort through the raw material of a case and prepare it for trial. In preparing both the plaintiff and the defense, students learn federal rules of evidence, courtroom protocol and procedure, and the challenges of bringing one's case before a court. BA has won the regional four times and regularly places in the top tier of competitors. Mock Trial program students gain a new and deeper understanding and respect for due process as they develop their arguments and build their cases.
Mu Alpha Theta (Math)
The Brookfield Academy Math Club offers opportunities to enhance more sophisticated problem-solving ability. Members solve and discuss problems from various sources to prepare for Wisconsin Math League Competitions, the American Mathematics Competitions, the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, the United States of America Mathematics Olympiad, and the American Regions Math League.
Newspaper
KnightWatch is the Brookfield Academy Upper School newspaper. Students write and edit articles, take photographs, design page layouts, make and fold copies, and deliver papers to mailboxes.
Science
Are you interested in science topics not covered in your regular classes, or maybe there's a topic from your class that you want to pursue further? Do you want to test your science knowledge against other students by participating in various competitions? Then Science Club is for you. Topics for discussion and evaluation are chosen by the club so you have direct input on what you would like to pursue and accomplish. The main goal is to foster an appreciation of science and technology among students while also promoting and showing others how fun and exciting science can be.
Scouting
Service
The main purpose of the Upper School Service Club is "to build character through service." Students organize activities from food drives to community clean-up.
While giving, serving, and inspiring, students become ready to take on more meaningful roles as productive citizens.
Shakespeare
SMART Team (Science)
Spanish
Spanish Club gives Upper School students the opportunity to practice the language, expand the student's knowledge of the Hispanic culture, and be able to participate in community service activities focused in the Latino communities.
In Spanish Club, the students also enhance the main celebrations of the Hispanic countries, getting the school to participate in events such as Language Week, Cinco de mayo, independence days in South America, and churros and jarritos snack sales. The students also have the opportunity to listen to guest speakers from well-known universities, learn how to dance salsa, design an official club T-shirt, watch popular movies and listen to music in Spanish, as well as to visit Latino restaurants and stores and to attend Spanish plays at Carroll University, La Casa de Esperanza, and The Latino United Community Center.
Student Council
The student council helps share students' ideas, interests, and concerns. It also helps to raise funds for school-wide activities, including social events and community projects.
Yearbook
Anabasis, the Brookfield Academy all-school yearbook, has a long and proud tradition. Each year, a dedicated group of students from the Middle School and the Upper School puts together the book of memories, photographs, and text. Students learn design skills, business acumen, staff management, and perseverance, all while having fun.
