SMC offers various extracurricular activities, including a school newspaper and a debate club.
School paperThe school newspaper,
Palet, was awarded the title of "Best School Paper of the Netherlands" in both 2002 and 2003. Additionally, it received the "Best School Paper Design" award in 2001 and 2006 during the Dutch National School Paper Day. In 2009, the paper's editors attended this event, where Yvonne Doornduyn, a political journalist and jury member, remarked: "
Palet has a good combination of strong layout and quality content."
Palet has approximately 20 editorial members, including three staff members. The editorial team meets at least once a week to discuss layout, design, content, and related topics. The newspaper is published three to five times a year and covers a range of subjects, such as discrimination, politics, and current events, as well as lighter topics like trends, school information, and leisure activities.
SMC VideoclubSMC also has its own AV Club, which consists of 10 members, including one staff member. The club creates its own scripts and films them professionally using high-quality equipment. They also maintain their own website. However, the club's activities have been suspended due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Cooking clubEvery Monday afternoon, a group of students would gather to cook and eat together, supervised by a staff member. However, this activity has been canceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Debate clubStudents have the opportunity to develop their
debating skills during
Dutch class. The debate club, however, is primarily intended for upper-level students (class 4 and above), who can participate in national debating competitions. Each year, several students compete in these events, with some even winning awards. As of 2012, the debate club is managed by students. ==Notable alumni==