--- title: Extra-curricular activities – getting involved in school life description: Find out how extra-curricular activities are a great way to get involved in life here at Brillantmont. image: https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-18199721-jpg/images/school-singing-class.jpg --- [![Brillantmont-Logo](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/CBY%20Templates/img/logo/Brillantmont-Logo.png?width=471&height=81&name=Brillantmont-Logo.png "Brillantmont-Logo")](https://www.brillantmont.ch/) - [Blog](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog) - [School](https://www.brillantmont.ch/school/our-school) - [Admissions](https://www.brillantmont.ch/admissions/why-brillantmont) - [Learning](https://www.brillantmont.ch/learning/overview) - [Boarding](https://www.brillantmont.ch/boarding/overview) ![Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News.jpg?width=1900&name=Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News.jpg "Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News") # Blog ![Summer Course in Lausanne - Switzerland - Brillantmont International School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/CTAs/Summer%20Course%20in%20Lausanne%20-%20Switzerland%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg?width=1600&name=Summer%20Course%20in%20Lausanne%20-%20Switzerland%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Summer Course in Lausanne - Switzerland - Brillantmont International School") # [Extra-curricular activities – getting involved in school life](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/bid/247686/extra-curricular-activities-getting-involved-in-school-life) November 30, 2012 | [1 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/bid/247686/extra-curricular-activities-getting-involved-in-school-life#comments-listing)| by [Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Sarah%20Frei%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Sarah Frei")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) ![Brillantmont singing class](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-18199721-jpg/images/school-singing-class.jpg?width=252&height=178&name=school-singing-class.jpg) For students attending a school like Brillantmont, involving oneself in **extra-curricular activities** and **cultural pursuits** is the easiest – and most enjoyable! – way to involve oneself in school life. Choose an activity you enjoy and you’ll soon meet like-minded people with the same interests, a solid basis for any friendship. Here are just a few of the extra-curricular school activities available this year to Brillantmont students.   After-school, weekend and holiday activities are an excellent way for newcomers to get to know other students, teachers and learn new things, all while having a lot of fun. There are after-school pursuits from 16h20 each weekday, with something to suit every interest – from sports to creativity.   ![Brillantmont boys play air guitar](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-18194443-jpg/images/boys-air-guitar.jpg?width=267&height=254&name=boys-air-guitar.jpg) Taking advantage of our brand **[new multi-purpose hall](http://www.brillantmont.ch/9011_hall.asp)****[ and gymnasium](http://www.brillantmont.ch/9011_hall.asp)**, sports offered include volleyball, basketball, football, unihockey, trampolining, streetdance, zumba and badminton, with pilates, spinning, yoga, swimming and tennis also available. On stage, Brillantmont **rock band**, **drama club** and **vocal group** let their creative juices flow. Look at the **[YouTube video](http://youtu.be/y_N0agxuHAc)** of one of the performances.   Students’ curiosity and sense of citizenship is developed through **engaging clubs**, such as **journalism**, which enables students to hone their writing and investigative skills – watch out for their **[blog ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/students-voice/)**[covering our 130](https://info.brillantmont.ch/students-voice/)[th school anniversary project](https://info.brillantmont.ch/students-voice/).** The Brillantmont** **Obscure Documentary Club** literally opens students’ eyes to complex world situations. Similarly, the **Global Perspectives** club looks at the challenges facing the world today. [**Model United** **Nations**](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/bid/247686/Model%20United%20Nations) (MUN), one of our most exciting projects, presents opportunities for public speaking in conferences ![School building project by Brillantmont students](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-18199669-jpg/images/school-building-project-by-brillantmont-students.jpg?width=256&height=181&name=school-building-project-by-brillantmont-students.jpg)  of hundreds of students as students defend the positions of their designated country, through debates.   Brillantmont’s commitment to **[Habitat for Humanity](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/bid/247686/Habitat%20for%20Humanity)** confronts students with social inequality and the building project enables them to actively make a difference to others’ lives through concrete actions. 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