PRINCETON — Japanese animation and stage crafts clubs, cooking and science clubs, and tutoring opportunities are just some of the before- and after-school clubs and programs offered this year at Princeton High School through the 21st Century Grant program.

At Wednesday’s meeting of the PHS Board, the board heard from Julie Swedman, PHS grant coordinator, who gave an overview of the clubs and programs at PHS and the estimated 160 students taking advantage of them.

Swedman said she’s pleased the participants in the programs and clubs represent all the grades. Twenty-nine percent of the students are freshmen; 27 percent are sophomores; 21 percent are juniors; and 23 percent are seniors. Also, 84 percent of the participants are in the regular education courses with 16 percent being in special education courses, Fifty-five percent of the participants are male, and 45 percent are female, Swedman said.