downingtown high school has many clubs, from marching band to the ski club. the student council forms many committees and community service programs throughout the year. both schools also have fbla-pbl clubs (future business leaders of america) which had nine students qualify for the national competition in 2003, seven students qualify for the national competition in 2014, and five qualify in 2015. the combined school's marching band has participated in the tournament of roses parade, the citrus bowl parade and the indy 500 parade. in 2011, the band performed in the tournament of roses parade for the second time.