Blind Brook's Habitat for Humanity chapter was created. The club has worked on numerous construction sites helping build homes, clean up debris, and paint churches. Clubs for social change The students of Blind Brook run many clubs that promote social change. These help inform the Blind Brook community of the issues facing today's world. The AIDS Awareness Club's mission is to promote AIDS research and educate people about the topic. SAGA, a gay-straight alliance, helps bring different groups of students together to promote acceptance, among other things. SADD, "Students Against Destructive Decisions", is a very active club. Its goal is to help students make the right choices. Topics range from drug use to drinking and driving to social issues. The club gets its message out through guest speakers, drunk driving simulators, and bake sales. Another popular club at Blind Brook is the Human Relations Club. It is known for its annual weekend retreat. Language clubs The study of foreign languages is a vital part of the Blind Brook culture. Each club uses bake sales, movie nights, and other creative means to expand the knowledge of other cultures and people. These include BBHS Italian Club ]</ref> Spanish Club, Latin Club, and World Languages Club (which promotes all languages other than the "big 4" listed previously). Academic clubs Blind Brook houses many academic clubs whichll strive to further educate students about topics of interest and expose them to different activities. These include the Chess Club, in which students meet weekly to play chess, and JSA, in which students debate political issues. During the presidential race, the JSA club sponsors a mock debate between the candidates. Academic teams Mock Trial The Blind Brook Mock Trial team has been very successful on all levels of the New York State Mock Trial Competition, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association. The New York competition is the largest in the United States, with over 375 high schools participating each year. The Blind Brook team is usually made up of 14-16 students. Those wanting to join must go through an interview and question/response tryout. Six students are assigned lawyer positions (three for Prosecution, three for Defense) and six are given witness positions (three for Prosecution, three for defense). The team prides itself on its competitiveness and selectivity. The team meets every week throughout the school year for up to nine hours total, to prepare the various