Upper School Clubs & Organizations

For more than 80 years, BGA students and faculty have been assigned to the Greer or Plato literary society, creating an academic and athletic rivalry that is central to BGA's day-to-day school life beginning in fourth grade. The year-long competition between the societies culminates each year with divisional Tug of Wars. The Upper School Tug is held in late spring over the banks of the Harpeth River, where crowds gather to cheer on their society and to see who winds up wet.

BGA Student Council members and Class Officers are central to the student life experience. These student leadership teams at the Upper School represent a voice for the entire student body and serve in an advisory role to the administration, promoting understanding between faculty and students and to encourage student interest in school activities.

Six elected positions serve as Class Officers for their respective grade each year. The class president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and a representative for both the Greer and Plato societies are elected annually. These officers work side-by-side with their respective faculty sponsors and with the Student Council representatives to sponsor social activities throughout the year. These students are central to leading our school spirit, morale, and extracurricular activities.

This diverse group of Upper School students undergo a rigorous application process and work with the Office of Equity & Inclusion in four distinct areas – community engagement, education/curriculum, student programming, and student and family support – to:

• Spread awareness and knowledge to students and faculty while acknowledging the nuances of identity and the intersections of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, ability, religion, and age. 
• Create an inclusive culture at BGA.
• Connect underrepresented students with student leaders and the administration. 

The Upper School offers several prestigious Honor Societies for students. Students are selected for these societies based on academics, character, and leadership abilities.

Artist Guild
Cum Laude Society
Digamma
Honor Council 
Mu Alpha Theta
National Junior Classical League
National Honor Society
National Speech and Debate

Our student-led and student-designed clubs and organizations meet biweekly. Each club’s faculty adviser offers guidance and mentoring throughout the school year. Clubs offered can differ annually based on student interest.

Blue & Gold Clubs:
Backpack Like a Girl Club
Bowling Club
Chess Club
Conservation Club
Cookies and College Sports
Creative Writing Club
Dare to Woman Club
DIY Club
Equestrian Club
Fantasy Sports Data Analysis Club
Film Club
French Club
Future Alumni Club
International Food Club
Jewelry Club
Just Dance Club
Lawn Games Club
Life Skills Club
Linguistics Club
Magic Club
Meditation Club
Mock Trial Club
Music Production Club
Outdoors Club
Photography Club
Poetry Club
Science Club
Soccer Club
Spanish Club
Stock Market Club
Sustainability Club
Thespian Troupe
Wildcat Apparel Club
Yacht Club

Co-Curriculars:
ACE
The Echo 
Model UN
Quadrangle
Quiz Bowl
Robotics Club
Speech and Debate
Trap 

Additional Clubs and Organizations:
Bridge Club 
Best Buddies Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Honor Council
Mighty Minds 
Peer Leaders 
Prism 
Students of Color
Young Democrats 
Young Republicans 
Young Life

Student Publications:
The Cannon Ball
The Echo
The Quadrangle