On a Thursday afternoon in late March, Brewster Commons was barely recognizable. Tables lined the room, each one stacked with handmade goods, food, and students eager to share what their club was about.

Palette, now in its second year, is an all-clubs marketplace and coffeehouse hosted by the National Art Honor Society. It was first organized by former NAHS president Kaya Sasaki ’25, who noticed that the old school carnival had been taken away, and wanted to create a space where clubs could fundraise, get natural visibility, and connect with students who might not otherwise know they existed. “I love the variety of clubs that come to sell, and it’s all in one place so it creates a bubbly atmosphere for us to share our passions,” Sasaki shared.

From 3 to 5 PM, seventeen clubs set up shop. Here’s what each club brought to the table.

National Art Honor Society

As both the hosts and participants, NAHS sold miniature canvases and small original artworks made by club members. The sales reflect what the club does year-round: encouraging and promoting art in the Scarsdale community through public installations, murals, and fundraising projects. Their work is already visible throughout Scarsdale Village, with a new mosaic installation for Chase Park currently in the works.

UNICEF

The UNICEF club sold donuts, munchkins, and brigadeiros, using the event as an opportunity to both fundraise and spread the word. The club’s work centers on protecting the basic rights and needs of children, including an annual backpack drive that last year produced 120 filled backpacks and 72 pencil cases donated to El Centro Hispano. “I like to educate people about our club because our mission to protect the basic rights and needs of children is fundamental,” Rebecca Bass ’27 said. “Raising money helps us accomplish our goal and raise awareness to others as well.”

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky ran a matcha station and brought the same spirit to Palette that drives their weekly meetings: discussing and elevating student art, music, and writing. The club publishes two magazines per year, including a senior-focused winter edition, and organizes Jabberfest, their annual celebration of student creative work.

Glowing Impacts

Selling cookies and rice krispies, Glowing Impacts used their table visibility and fundraising. The club serves as a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies at SHS, built around the idea that students deserve a place to come together for support, fun, and community. Beyond their regular meetings, they organize educational presentations and community service events throughout the year.

Yarnwork Club

Stacked with crocheted pouches, flower details, and other handcrafted goods made by members, the Yarnwork club highlighted the accessibility of crafts to everyone. They provide yarn for free at their weekly meetings so cost never gets in the way of someone picking up the hobby. Their sales, like the Valentine’s Day pop-up featuring heart keychains and matching pairs for couples, are a direct result of that community of people learning and making things together.

Scarsdale Robotics Club

The Robotics Club brought some of their recent works to the market, including 3D-printed chrome rotating prints and a jointed articulated cat. In addition to competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge, building and designing robots to complete specific tasks each season, but they also run outreach programs at local elementary schools and attend STEAM events throughout the year, with the goal of inspiring younger students to develop interest in engineering and technology.

SAVE Promise Club

Working in collaboration with Sandy Hook Promise, the SAVE Promise Club sold gift bags, brownies, and mini stress-relief Needohs meant to be passed along to a friend or loved one. That spirit of looking out for others runs through everything the club does, from hosting activities at elementary schools about kindness and being an upstander, to writing letters to people at local rehabilitation centers and nursing homes, and making kindness bracelets and bookmarks for businesses across Westchester.

Science Olympiad

The Science Olympiad team sold cookies at Palette, raising money to help fund travel to competitions and cover the cost of equipment. The team competes in a wide range of over 20 science and engineering events throughout the year, with members preparing intensively across disciplines from astronomy and chemistry to engineering. “My hope is that Palette not only will helps us to attract new audiences, but it also helps raise support for all the hard work we put into these commitments,” Jie Ting Chen ’28 shared.

Human Rights Club

The Human Rights Club set up a bracelet-making station where visitors could craft their own jewelry stamped with words like “unity” and “all voices heard,” a hands-on version of what the club does on a larger scale. Focused on human rights violations around the world, they’ve organized a schoolwide walkout against gun violence, raised thousands of dollars for various charities, and collected hundreds of signatures on petitions addressing pressing global issues.

Mental Health Awareness Club

The Mental Health Awareness Club ran a donation-only station where people could craft pipe cleaner flowers and fill in coloring pages, with the finished pages going to a national suicide prevention organization. The club hopes to host more therapy dog visits during testing weeks, mental health speakers, and crafting events aimed at improving the emotional wellbeing of the student body.

Reading Buddies Club

Visitors to the Reading Buddies table filled out index cards listing their favorite books and received handcrafted bookmarks in exchange. The club travels to elementary schools in Westchester to work with younger students on literacy, reading comprehension, and homework support, pairing high schoolers with kids in a way that’s meant to be as much about connection as it is about academics. 

Asian Conscious Empowerment Club

The ACE Club brought fried chicken, calico, and mochi, representing their mission of spreading their mission of positivity and raising awareness of AAPI issues while building a tight-knit community at SHS. They partner with organizations like Heart of Dinner, which creates meal packages for NYC Asian American elders facing food insecurity, along with Make Us Visible and OCA-NY.

French Club

Under the theme of global citizenship, the French Club sold macarons and croissants, open to anyone who walked by regardless of whether they study the language. The club hosts French-themed events for the school throughout the year, with highlights including their annual bûche de noël competition and a range of other events centered around food, and cultural curiosity.

Garden Club

The Garden Club served brown sugar milk tea and mango bubble tea along with donuts, hoping to raise money to invest in new plants and compost for the school’s community gardens. Sustainability is central to what they do, as the club grows native plants and tends to multiple kinds of vegetables, fruit, and flowers, donating locally in the area.

Ceramics and More Club

The Ceramics Club sold self-glazed ceramics made by members, and they were excited about getting new people interested in joining. The club is centered around the idea that anyone can walk in and start making something, regardless of experience level. Members actively teach and share skills with each other, and the community that forms around that is a big part of the appeal. While clay is the main medium, they also work with wire and other materials, and run fundraising events and community service throughout the year.

Chinese Culture Club

Cotton candy for three tickets and a prize raffle made the Chinese Culture Club’s table one of the liveliest spots and among the first visits at Palette. The club is open to everyone, whether or not they have any background in Chinese culture or language. Traditional paper cutting, calligraphy, lantern making, and culinary experiences all come up throughout the year, alongside celebrations like the Lunar New Year festival and a Chinese food sale during international lunch.

By 5 PM, there was little doubt that each person walked out having stumbled across a club they’d never heard of, or walked away with something thoughtfully made by a classmate. If this year’s turnout is any sign, the third edition is already something to look forward to!