Life at The Pupil · Clubs

Find your
people.

Our clubs bring together students who share a passion, whether that is a big idea, a role on stage, a greener campus or a story from the past.

Meet our clubs
A student giving his talk on the TED-Ed Student Talks stage.
Heritage Club students under the Maitreya Buddha statue at Diskit Monastery, Ladakh.
Photography Club members looking at a shot on a camera together.
Eco Warriors students planting a sapling beside a Conserve My Planet banner.

Clubs are where students lead. They choose what to explore, find others who care about the same things, and grow the confidence to share their ideas with the world.

Theatre Club students on stage in colourful handmade costumes.

What clubs build in every child

Four ways to grow.

What students take with them long after the last club meeting ends.

A student giving her talk on the TED-Ed Student Talks stage.

Confidence.

Every time they step on stage, it gets easier, until speaking up becomes second nature.

A Photography Club student kneeling to frame a shot.

Curiosity.

Behind a camera or a microphone, students learn to notice more and ask better questions.

Two Bharatanatyam dancers in costume walking with a younger student.

Expression.

A dance, a scene or a photograph gives every student their own way to be heard.

Eco Warriors students planting a sapling together and smiling.

Belonging.

Working side by side on a shared cause, students find friends who care about the same things.

Our clubs

Find their club.

Six clubs, each led by students with teachers guiding them along the way.

A student speaking on the TED-Ed Student Talks stage.

Ideate, express, inspire

TED-Ed Club

Students shape an idea into a talk, practise telling it clearly and learn to hold an audience. Some go on to speak on the TEDx stage.

  • Finding an idea worth sharing
  • Building a story
  • Speaking with confidence
Two Theatre Club students presenting on stage.

On stage

Theatre Club

Students act, write and stage their own scenes and plays, learning to speak clearly, work as a cast and step into someone else’s shoes.

  • Acting and voice
  • Scripts and storytelling
  • Staging a performance
Two Photography Club students checking their shots on their cameras.

Behind the lens

Photography Club

Students learn to see light, frame a moment and tell a story in a single picture, then share their work with the school.

  • Light and composition
  • Capturing school life
  • Sharing their work
Eco Warriors students holding up their Conserve My Planet banner.

Garbology and waste management

Eco Warriors

Students study what the school throws away and act on it, with waste audits, segregation and campaigns that cut plastic and food waste.

  • Waste audits
  • Segregation and composting
  • Campus campaigns
Heritage Club students outside Diskit Monastery in Ladakh.

Stories in every step

Heritage Club

Trips near and far, from local landmarks to Diskit Monastery in Ladakh, help students discover other cultures, take pride in their own and grow into thoughtful global citizens.

  • Trips near and far
  • Celebrating local heritage
  • Connecting across cultures
Robots built by Robotics Club students, including a walking humanoid and wheeled rovers.

Build and code

Robotics Club

Students build robots and circuits, write the code that brings them to life, and test their ideas until they work.

  • Building robots
  • Circuits and sensors
  • Coding
TED-Ed student speakers on stage together, holding their certificates.

Every big idea starts small.
Sometimes with one brave voice.

How clubs work

From club to stage.

Every club gives students a path from a first idea to a real audience.

  1. In the club

    Find an idea.

    Students choose something they care about, whether a talk, a debate motion or a place to explore.

  2. With their peers

    Practise together.

    Members rehearse, give each other honest feedback and sharpen their ideas.

  3. On the stage

    Share it with the world.

    The best ideas reach a real audience, including the school’s own TEDx Youth event.

Outcomes

What growth looks like.

Vanshika Venkatesan was in Form 6 when she gave this talk, “Resilience rising”, at TEDx The Pupil International School Youth.

Vanshika Venkatesan giving her talk on the TEDx The Pupil International School Youth stage.Resilience rising · Vanshika Venkatesan · TEDx The Pupil International School Youth
Questions parents ask

Clubs, answered.

Talk to admissions
Which clubs can my child join?
TED-Ed, Theatre, Photography, Eco Warriors, Heritage and Robotics. Our admissions team can tell you which are open to your child’s form.
Does my child need to be confident already?
No. Clubs are where confidence grows. Students start small, practise with friends and build up to speaking in front of others.
Can students speak at TEDx?
Yes. The school hosts a TEDx Youth event, and several TED-Ed Club members have given talks there alongside guest speakers.
Where do Heritage Club trips go?
The club organises trips to places nearby and further away to experience different cultures. Ask our admissions team about upcoming trips.
Can we learn more when we visit?
Yes. Ask our admissions team about clubs and student activities when you plan your campus visit.
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