Student Activities
Student activities include:
- Model United Nations- a student run club including nearly one-third of the school's student population. BUA Model UN website
- Science Team- a large team who competes to demonstrate their superior science skills in the Western Suburban Science League.
- Robotics-The BUA Robotics team competes in the FIRST league and many local competitions.
- Middle Egyptian club, focused on reading and studying Egyptian hieroglyphs
- Sports such as: Basketball, Crew, Crosscountry, Fencing, Sailing, Soccer, Tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee.
- Nerdly Hobbies, a student-run club which organizes Dungeons & Dragons games, Miniatures Wargames (like Warhammer 40,000), Magic: The Gathering Tournaments, and various leisure activities.
- Dance Team
- Photography Club
- Yearbook
- Cheese Club, a student run organization celebrating cheese.
- Social Issues group
- Opera Club, which studies and then attends a performance of various opera.
- Math Team
- Film Club
- Environmental club- A club who helps the environment through an extensive recycling program.
- Literary Magazine (LitMag) and LitCafe, where student authors and artist can publish and share their works with the school community.
- BU Academy Press- A student-run and edited newspaper that brings the important news to the students.
- Art Club
- Gallery Hoppers, where students take an afternoon to visit a local art gallery (and often grab a snack).
- Drama, including the Drama class as well as the Senior Play and Independent Drama.
- Many Students help in admissions, performing such functions as Tour Guides and Hosting visiting applicants
- Student Council, which organizes most student activities and functions.
- Peer Tutors- A group of students who help their peers by tutoring them in subjects where they need help.
- Peer Advisors- A group of students who help new students transition to the academy.
- Chess Club
- MSSG- A club for members of the school coming from the north shore.
- "'Gay Straight Alliance"'
- Mandatory community service
Student activities formerly included other activities such as:
- Music Diversity club
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