Hitting the clubs

If you are a student who is interested in finding a new outlet to express yourself, FIDM Fashion Club might be the place for you. The club is led by co-presidents Karina Rower and Sydney McCrone, seniors, who run the meetings and organize activities and conversation topics. They meet once a month in room B105 where they talk about various fashion trends, possible outreach activities, and discuss differe...

Robotics is a team/club where students come together to work on building a robot that can accomplish a specific task that changes year to year. They meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8:30p.m. during the off season — this switches to Monday-Thursday from 4:30-8:30p.m. during the build season which spans from Jan. to April, when they find out the challenge of the year and build the robot. The c...

Teen Advisory Board creates a safe space for students to discuss and learn about substance abuse, mental health, and violence prevention. The club is run by Holly Pearce, junior. TAB meets on the first Friday of every month. Their goals are to promote the safety and health of WLHS students, their families, and the community by helping to build strength and intelligence in their peers. By providing...

At the start of every school year, Youth Climate Action Coalition selects environmentally-conscious projects to participate in throughout the rest of the school year. Led by Emme Staten, junior, YCAC meets on the third Tuesday of every month to reduce the negative environmental impact of our highschool on the climate. Their goal is to advocate for environmentalism and to make a positive difference o...

Thespians is a place for students to personally express themselves, connect with the theater community, study, and rehearse elements of theatrical literature. They meet once a week on Thursday in the Black Box, and their goal is to celebrate theater as a whole by collaborating and engaging on projects that cover many different themes. Members of Thespians support each other by working on the various...

If you’re looking for a place to relax and discuss LGBTQ+ community topics and hang out with like-minded people, then the Gender and Sexuality Alliance is the club for you. Led by Mira Jansen, junior, GSA meets on Monday every week. The club’s goal is to create a safe space for people of any sexuality or gender to feel supported and find community. They also provide a supportive environment f...

On the first Wednesday of every month in room B204, the French Club meets to discuss Francophone culture. This includes the history, architecture, art, and food of France. The club is run by student leader Emma Ladha, junior. They typically start their discussions with monthly lesson plans and then they do activities, play games, and practice to test their knowledge.  “And it'll be like a quick little lesson t...

Affinity Club is designed to be a safe space for students of color who are looking to connect with others who share similar experiences. The club meets once a week on Friday in the forum. It is run primarily by the club’s president, Uma Grover, senior, and vice president Melinda Lin, senior. “[The club] is open to any person of color, that's the only requirement,” Grover said. “We have an I...

The Red Cross Club provides an opportunity for students to help set up blood drives and other activities that help the community. Meetings are run by Ayushi Mallick, senior, and Kiara Jia, senior, and are advised by Mr. Geurts. They meet on Thursdays in the F Lab. Their goal is to help save lives by coordinating blood drives alongside the American Red Cross. They work to promote awareness and thankf...

Spanish Club is a place for students to learn more about Hispanic/Latinx culture. The club is led by student leaders, Ksenya Kochan, senior, and Claire Sousley, sophomore. They meet every Tuesday In room D204. Their goal is to teach others more about Spanish Culture and language. The club is open to all ages and grade levels and strives to help improve and expand others’ understanding of the Hispa...

If you’re interested in immersing yourself in the culture of Japan, then consider joining Japanese Cultural Club. The club is led by the president, Grace Sato, senior. They meet on Mondays after school, and their goal is to offer tutoring to help others learn how to speak Japanese. They also share various aspects of the traditional culture through weekly lessons. These lessons go over different topic...

Star Wars Club is a place for enthusiasts who are interested in connecting with others through Star Wars. They meet on Wednesdays during lunch every week in C101. Meetings will be run by Eleanora Herman, sophomore, who is the president of the club. “I guess just in general [our goal is] to have a fun environment to like meet other people who enjoy Star Wars. In between series releases, sometime...