The Africana Club encourages social tolerance, political and cultural understanding, and academic accomplishment. By exposing students to African culture, this group hopes to advance cultural diversity on campus.

The Allies Club is designed to raise awareness and to start discussions regarding real-world issues of discrimination. Our goal is to spread kindness across campus.

The Amen Boys ensure that proper thanks are made before meals. The group is responsible for saying grace at sit down meals in the dining hall.

The Asian Society at Trinity-Pawling exposes students to the Asian cultures present on campus and to educate them about the customs, food, and language of each nation represented. The club also provides a supportive atmosphere for students from around the world and for those American students interested in learning about other cultures. This club is open to all students — international and domestic.

Baking Club meets regularly throughout the school year to explore new recipes, bake together, and share their delicious, homemade food.

In the game of bridge there is a saying, “There are three types of bridge players: (1) Those who can count, and (2) those who can't.” Bridge Club introduces students to the fascinating card game of Bridge, which uses a combination of logic, luck, and a good partner. Students start with the basic understanding of the game and learn by playing. Once a week, the club sets aside an hour to play and welcomes all skill levels. 

The Acolytes ensure the smooth execution of chapel services each week. Acolytes assist at the altar and help maintain the sacristy, and Vergers serve as ushers. Acolytes and Vergers are on duty once a week for services and meet once a month for rehearsals and fellowship.

The Cheese Club meets monthly to sample farmhouse cheeses from around the world. Discussions include the origin and history of the cheese, along with its pairings with companion foods.

The Chess Club meets twice a month to learn and improve their skills at Chess and/or Chinese Chess. All levels are welcome.

The Coffee and Tea Club seeks to explore the world of coffee and tea. By trying different coffees, making coffee with different water, and trying different additives like milk, cream, and sugar, members seek to understand what goes into making good coffee. In addition, during each session a member is responsible for teaching the group about different aspects of the world of coffee. Ultimately, the goal is to have students feel comfortable in picking out and making good coffee.

Meeting bi-weekly, the Cooking Club prepares a meal from desire to devouring, from recipe to restaurant-quality repast. In addition to great feasting, students learn a variety of cooking techniques that wow parents, peers, and teachers alike. Membership limited to 8.

Students learn and play the card game of Cribbage one-on-one and in teams. Tournament play is common at our weekly meetings.

Diversity Club meets periodically to discuss diversity on Trinity-Pawling’s campus and ways to become more inclusive. 

Boys in this club are each responsible for one faculty dog as they walk, play, and spend quality time with our many four-legged community members.

Trinity-Pawling Drama Society is open to actors, builders, creators, crew members, and more. The club exposes students to the theater arts, acting, technical work, set building, and carpentry. The Tech Crew attends to all the technical aspects of the shows, including designing and running the lights, and running the stage crew sound.

The Entrepreneurship Club helps students learn about the fundamental pillars of entrepreneurship, including how to build a business plan!

Environmental Club allows students to investigate global environmental issues and create local environmental solutions.

Finance Club meets once or twice a month. Each club member receives a fictitious sum of $20,000 to spend on stocks. The club members keep track of the gains and losses made over the course of the term. When students buy or sell a stock they must provide a reason for why they bought it and present research on their stock of choice. The person who has the most gains at the end of each term (fall, winter, spring) wins a pizza dinner.

Utilizing the Trinity-Pawling pond, the fishing club will provide students with the opportunity to go fishing and explore the art of fly fishing, including how to tie flies.

The vision of the Future Health Professionals Club is to inspire, inform and guide students who are interested in the health and wellness field. The Future Health Professionals Club supports career development in medical, health, and wellness professions and improvement of health services delivery to the general population.  This is done by having a variety of speakers from different medical and health and wellness related professions come and talk to us.  We will also conduct several health and wellness awareness projects and fundraise for local organizations and hospitals. This is great for service learning and will also look good on a college application. 

The Global Leadership Club exposes students to the international cultures present on the Trinity-Pawling campus and educates them about the customs, food, language, etc. of each nation represented. The club also provides a supportive atmosphere for students from around the world and for those American students interested in learning about other cultures. This club is open to all students — international and American.

The Health and Wellness club considers ways that our students can live healthier lifestyles, including improved nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness.

Jazz Band exposes students to various jazz genres, teaching different musical styles, instruments, and performance techniques. 

The Key Club tour guides assist the Office of Admissions in organizing and leading campus tours for prospective families and students. *Students wishing to be considered for Key Club must be in Groups 1 or 2 and should notify the Office of Admissions of their interest to join the club. This club is by invitation only.

This club will teach students about the basics of knitting and the benefits to the relaxing hobby.

Model UN prepares for the annual Ivy League Model United Nations Conference and discusses world politics, policies, and current events. 

The National Honor Society (NHS) honors those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students plan, lead, and participate in various school and community service projects throughout the year. Students with a grade point average of at least 90% are invited to apply at specific times throughout the year.

Have you wondered what it takes to put on a live performance? Have you wanted to work backstage at a live performance? This is the club for you! The Open Mic Club members will organize, promote, and record student-led open mic performances on campus. These performances can include music (e.g. playing and/or singing), or spoken word readings (e.g. poetry, dramatic readings). The club members will help set up and break down the equipment before and after each show. Club members do not have to perform, although they are welcome to do so!

 The Outing Club takes students off campus to enjoy local hikes, white water rafting trips, rock climbs, or similar outside activities. Must be adventurous to join!

The Phoenix is a weekly, student-produced newspaper, using the traditions established by The Pawling School Weekly. We seek reporters, editors, and writers for news, sports, features, fiction, and opinion, as well as technical help for layout and production. We meet weekly, and deadlines for written works are every Wednesday.

Pallbearers provide a service to the Pawling community by helping local families who have recently lost a loved one. The group will help to carry a coffin when families do not have enough people to complete this part of the funeral service.  During the challenging time of loss, the comfort provided to families through this service is very important.

The Political Forum Club will serve as a place of discussion for current political events in America. This will not be a debate club, but an open space for all students and faculty to voice their opinions ,with an emphasis on productive discussion and a lack of integrated partisanship.