Hi-Score began in 2002 as a weekly meeting between myself and then-student Ryan Sobol to learn about game development. In 2003, we decided to open the club to the rest of the Five College community to "support members pursuing a career in the game development industry."

We spent the rest of the year planning our growth strategy with the help of Member #3, Nick Rycar. At the start of the Spring 2004 semester, we had our first open club meeting, attracting ninety students.

In 2005, Ryan and I and other graduating officers passed on the authority hat (and responsibility buck) to the next generation of club leaders. Today, Hi-Score provides a supportive atmosphere where people of all skill levels can develop games together and gain insight into the industry. It educates members through workshops, member-organized projects, college courses, and industry speakers. Hi-Score brings people together who may have not otherwise met, allowing them to form project groups and giving them valuable future game industry contacts. It fosters a sense that the game industry has lucrative and accessible career paths, and helps prepare members for these careers. Hi-Score also organizes social events, such as game parties, to help people network and because life should be fun.