Clubs and organizations are not merely social outlets, but are structured environments for holistic student formation, leadership training, and rigorous community development. Whether organizing a campus event or debating complex issues, students are held to our Above & Beyond standard, learning the accountability, strategic collaboration, and endurance required to excel in their future collegiate and professional environments.

They are designed to foster intellectual curiosity and peer-led community in a structured, faculty-guided setting.
This is a student-led group that gives students a chance to be hands-on with art. We create a variety of art projects based on student interests.
Badminton Club is a fun space for students to stay active and meet new people while playing badminton.
The Black History Student Committee (BHS Committee) is a group of students whose main focus is to bring black history and black culture to MCA and the planning/production of events during the month of February.
Join us as we go over books in the Bible, discussions, and sit in fellowship.
The Computer Science Club meets every other week after school and during W.I.N. Time. Our members are exploring game development using Godot while also learning how to use GitHub for collaboration and version control. Beyond game design, we experiment with coding projects in various languages and build our skills as problem solvers and creators.
Students gather in prayer, worship, testimonies, and build community and fellowship while we discuss and help each other navigate what it's like to be a Christian through stories and other experiences.
Our mission is to educate both the young and old that the Environment is one of the most important gifts that our Lord has given us and to take care of it.
Friendly competition is at the heart of the Challenge, as teams of students engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering — building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. As part of the Challenge, teams also participate in a research project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem.
It's way more than building robots. FIRST Tech Challenge teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and teamwork. The robot control system is programmed using a variety of levels of Java. Teams design and build robots, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach to earn specific awards. Participants are eligible to apply for $80M+ in college scholarships.
Students eat lunch in Mr. Sherman's room as we build community and fellowship while we discuss and help each other navigate what it's like to be a Christian through stories and other experiences.
MCA Gaming Club is a place where students can come and enjoy their favorite games with their friends in an environment that is welcoming and relaxed. Students bring their own games/devices to enjoy, whether that be video games, board games, card games, etc.
In book club we talk about what we are reading over lunch, like a book tasting. Many high school students have packed schedules and don't need one more book to read, but for those voracious readers out there with varying tastes in reading, we want to hear all about what they're reading! We suggest new reads to each other and meet monthly to talk all things books!
Israel Club is a laidback time for fellowship and conversation rooted in the importance of Israel. In this club, the members and advisor discuss current events taking place in Israel, as well as the reason we, as Christians, are called to serve Israel in prayer and support. When the opportunity arises, the members serve and attend various Israeli events to learn more about the culture of Israel.
Letters of Love is a global nonprofit organization that provides emotional support for patients in children's hospitals through handmade cards. Students at MCA get together to make cards over lunch on Thursdays 1–2 times a month. The club is led by Ivy Dehler (President), Ashley Yost (communications), and Maia Marvel (operations).
Let's go big red! Do you like to cheer and bring excitement and energy? Cheer is the play for you! From starting cheers and performing routines to stunts we are ready to pack the stable with all the full.
Maranatha's first-ever student-run marketing team is here to tell Maranatha's story! The Student Marketing Team's mission is to empower students with practical marketing skills specifically in the areas of social media and blog writing. Taught by MCA's marketing team, alongside an external marketing company, SMT's goal is to also help grow students' unique abilities in the field of marketing. If interested in any of the following, join us as we share the MCA experience: general marketing, social media, graphic design, journalism, videography, and storytelling.
Thespian Club offers students an opportunity to explore theater through the performance of a theatrical production. Students may audition to play an on-stage role in the production or participate off-stage by quickly moving set pieces for the various settings in the production. The club will commence with a performance of the students' production which family and friends will be invited to attend.
Organizations at MCA are formal, often nationally recognized bodies that require a high level of institutional commitment, established academic standing, and proven leadership capability.
High School Student Council is an elected body of students in grades 9–12 who seek to support the vision of MCA by positively impacting campus life and student culture. They accomplish this through effective servant leadership, constructive input on school policies, and planning and executing school social events and service outreaches.
Middle School Student Council will consist of fifth and sixth-grade representatives and seventh and eighth-grade council members. The group will meet once/week during advisory. Meetings consist of prayer, leadership training, managing the vending machine, and event planning. Council member duties include serving in an office, setting up and selling for fundraisers, weekly checking the vending machine, organizing and participating in events, and being a leader and example for other students.
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since 1921.
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle school students. The NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since 1929.

Looking for your club's meeting time? Want to start a new club? Find your next steps below.
If you would like to start a club or an activity here at MCA
please reach out to the Athletics & Activities Department
Jamie Axelberg, Activities Director
Jamie.axelberg@mcamustangs.org