Kasandra Reynoso

The architecture club meets biweekly on Tuesdays in the classroom of chemistry teacher Lauren Buntin and meetings are led by senior students Chance Meyer and Mateo Guerrero, who serve as co-presidents. To enhance engagement, the club has organized various building challenges during its meetings and has even had a professor from the University of Texas speak with the members. “The main goal of the club is to promote interest in architecture,” senior Noah Martinez said. “[We want] enough [interest] to get the school to create a class to teach us about architecture.”

The Architecture Club was created to assist students in learning and advancing in architecture while crafting early college experiences. In the club you can explore various architectural forms and designs while practicing constructing structures with specific purposes or designs. The aim is to broaden the understanding and interest of students in architecture.

Club gatherings occur in room 5001 on every other Tuesday. Chemistry teacher Lauren Buntin sponsors the club and the student leaders are seniors Chance Meyer and Mateo Guerrero, who act as co-presidents.

“The main goal of the club is to promote interest in architecture,” senior Noah Martinez said. “[We want] enough [interest] to get the school to create a class to teach us about architecture.”

The school currently lacks a dedicated class focused on architecture. The architecture club serves as a valuable platform for students to delve into their hobby and assess its viability for future studies.

  “I think [the club] is important,” senior Gabby Romero said. “It’s a way to get people interested [in architecture], it can let them explore the topic and it is more accessible to people.”

The club has hosted a visit from a UT professor and had an earthquake simulator test for one of its design challenges, which was used to check the sturdiness of the builds members made.

“We’ve tried to make our meetings more engaging,” Guerrero said. “Do some things that are further outside of the box.”

Through a diverse array of hands-on workshops, students collaborate on projects, engaging in teamwork to design and construct resilient structures. This interactive approach not only enhances their practical skills in construction and engineering but also encourages critical thinking.

“Being in the club has helped me improve my problem-solving skills,” Martinez said. “Even though the officers don’t participate in the challenges, we get to plan them and I try to think of how I would go about completing it.”

Joining the club presents an opportunity for students to connect with like-minded peers who share interests and passions. Students can improve their analytical skills while supporting each other throughout the process.

“The other members encouraged me,” Romero said. “They are always positive, everyone is very fun and friendly. They motivate me, especially as someone introverted, the club brings me out of my shell.”

The school currently lacks a dedicated class focused on architecture. But joining the club helps students engage in activities like workshops and collaborative projects, members can gain insights into various architectural styles, design principles, and the practical aspects of the profession.

  “I started the club because there are no opportunities for architecture at Cedar Park,” Guerrero said. “We want to nurture the curiosity and interest that students might have and we want people to better understand architecture.”

To become a member, students can attend a meeting. To get updates for future meetings, students can follow the club on Instagram at  @cphs_architecture.

“I think everyone should join,” Martinez said. “It’s a lot of fun, we try to teach you something, and you might find out you want to pursue architecture as a career.”