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Student-run Clubs
Their Ideas. Their Initiative. Their Voice.
Sometimes students want a platform to address an issue they feel passionate about. Sometimes they want to make films, write, debate, create art, explore science, play chess, or do something useful for their community. At NOVA, they can build a club around their interests and passions.
Open to students in Grades 6 to 12, clubs start with a student idea and grow as students choose to bring it to life.
At the beginning of the school year, students introduce their clubs at the Student-led Clubs Fair, inviting others to join and building a community around a shared idea or activity. NOVA provides access to school facilities and appoints a staff mentor who offers guidance and oversight along the way.
Why Student Leadership Matters
A different kind of learning happens when an idea belongs to you.
Running a club asks students to communicate their ideas, bring people together, make plans, follow through, and adapt when things do not go as expected. It also gives them a safe space to express themselves and meet others who share something they care about. Some students create and share. Some investigate and debate. Others use their time and skills to support causes that matter to them.
Clubs to know
A few of the ideas students are bringing to life, from service in the wider Skopje community to engineering, journalism and music.
The Humanitarian Board
Donation drives for the Red Cross and shelters across Skopje.
Grades 6 to 12Macedonian Acquisition Club
Students helping newcomers learn the everyday Macedonian that makes Skopje feel like home.
Grades 6 to 12Peer2Peer
High school students tutoring middle school students, one conversation at a time.
Grades 6 to 12Project MedicMinds
Lab experiments, hospital visits and health campaigns for future doctors and scientists.
Grades 9 to 12Ohm’s Office
Circuits, electronics and hardware design, built by hand.
Grades 9 to 12Startup Challenge Club
Teams take a business idea from brand to pitch over the school year.
Grades 9 to 12NOVA Now Newspaper
Student journalism covering school life, culture and current affairs.
Grades 9 to 12Music Club
Original songs, covers and lyrics written together.
Grades 9 to 12Club directory
Choose a category to narrow the list, and open any club to see what it does.
Model United NationsCommunity & Service
Model United Nations (MUN) gives students the opportunity to explore global issues, consider different perspectives, and build confidence in expressing their ideas. Led by students, the club works together to learn how MUN conferences work and how to prepare for them thoughtfully. Through mock conferences, members practice researching, debating, negotiating, and speaking in front of others in a supportive setting. Students then put these skills into practice by participating in one or two MUN conferences during the school year. Along the way, they learn to listen carefully, communicate with purpose, and work with others to find common ground.
The Humanitarian BoardCommunity & Service
Monthly donation drives collecting food, clothes, books, supplies and toys for the Red Cross (Crven Krst) and other local shelters in Skopje, showing that even the smallest contribution can change someone’s life.
Crochet ClubCommunity & Service
Members crochet items that are donated to people in need, including the Neonatology Center and the State Clinic. Each member leads one activity, and middle school students are welcome to join.
The First ResponseCommunity & Service
A Red Cross first aid club where students learn to respond calmly and safely to common emergencies through practical training, and prepare a team for the Red Cross First Aid Competition in May.
Peer2PeerCommunity & Service
High school students tutor middle school students who want extra academic support, building a learning community where older students develop communication, leadership and service skills.
Macedonian Acquisition ClubCommunity & Service
Beginner Macedonian for students who want to start or continue learning the language, with a focus on the practical, everyday Macedonian that helps them feel at home in Skopje.
NOVA Events TeamCommunity & Service
NOVA’s student volunteer team, helping to run school events and CEESA tournaments hosted in Skopje alongside students, teachers and staff.
Project MedicMindsScience & Technology
For students curious about healthcare, medicine and biomedical science, with lab experiments, lessons, visits to hospitals and medical centers, awareness campaigns and community service.
Ohm’s OfficeScience & Technology
A practical STEM club that takes students from textbook science to real technology, working with circuits, electronics and hardware design beyond the core IB curriculum.
Chemistry CatalystsScience & Technology
Chemistry beyond the classroom through experiments, challenges and competitions. Members also produce the Periodic Press, the club’s own digital chemistry publication.
Astronomy ClubScience & Technology
Telescope sessions to view the moon and sunspots, learning to navigate by the stars, studying tiny meteorite fragments, and big questions about black holes and how the universe began.
Film ClubArts, Media & Writing
Members study films together, from camera work and script writing to acting, with the goal of making their own short film.
Music ClubArts, Media & Writing
A space for musicians to explore their musical identity by composing original music, recording covers and writing lyrics together.
Young DesignArts, Media & Writing
For young designers working in art, architecture, photography and any other visual form, sharing and refining ideas with peers in a supportive space.
Authors’ ClubArts, Media & Writing
Workshops in the library for ambitious writers to develop their craft, express their ideas freely and share their stories with the NOVA community and beyond.
Book ClubArts, Media & Writing
Students who love reading explore different books and genres, discuss ideas, trade recommendations and take part in book-related activities.
NOVA Now NewspaperArts, Media & Writing
NOVA’s student newspaper, reporting on school events, student life, current affairs and culture while members learn interviewing, writing, editing, photography and design.
Politics, Philosophy & Economics ClubIdeas, Business & Future
Started by students inspired by a PPE course in Oxford, the club discusses philosophy, politics and economics through historical and current events.
Business & BeyondIdeas, Business & Future
A humanities club exploring business, economics and psychology, and the role our decisions play in everyday life, through discussion of real world topics and different perspectives.
Startup Challenge ClubIdeas, Business & Future
Teams develop their own startup idea over the year, working through branding, pricing, marketing and business decisions, and learning to pitch.
Project College CompassIdeas, Business & Future
Students help one another explore university applications, essays, extracurriculars, scholarships and summer opportunities, and plan a path toward their goals.
Table Tennis ClubWellbeing, Sport & Play
Players of every level improve their technique in an inclusive but competitive environment.
PB Club (Personal Benefit)Wellbeing, Sport & Play
Group workouts, healthy eating and positive habits, with members motivating one another to build routines that support physical and mental wellbeing.
Sport Chat ClubWellbeing, Sport & Play
Sports fans share news, watch and discuss game highlights, hold friendly debates and turn out to cheer when a member competes.
Yoyo ClubWellbeing, Sport & Play
Students teach each other the yo-yo, from basic throws to advanced tricks, making friends across grade levels along the way.
The Penguins ClubWellbeing, Sport & Play
Everything penguins, from drawing to board games, with a new activity planned for every meeting.
Meeting days and rooms are confirmed with each club’s staff mentor at the start of the year.
Have an idea for a new club?
Every club on this page started with a student idea. Get in touch and we will help you find a mentor and a place to meet.
Co-curriculars
Student-run Clubs
Sometimes students want a platform to address an issue they feel passionate about. Sometimes they want to make films, write, debate, create art, explore science, play chess, or do something useful for their community.
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