Every Tuesday the expressions club meet to discuss writing and artwork. It’s a small group of people that share a common interest: Expression through their creations.

“It’s a place for people with creative ideas to express themselves through art and writing, and be able to share it with everyone in the school,” said senior club member Riya Kamat.

Many benefits come with being in a club like this including acquisition of great writing skills. Types of writing practiced in the club range from a wide variety of genres, the most popular being fantasy.

Other activities that Expressions takes place in include organizing contests. They just recently finished up the six word memoir which consisted of students submitting six words that describe them or their life adequately. Plans for a club-run magazine are also taking place.

According to Michele Lewis, club sponsor and English teacher here at West, this club has been here for as long as she can remember. “It’s my 21st year teaching and it’s been here forever,” she said.

Lewis decided to take over the club because she wanted to encourage the arts and young people to express themselves artistically. Before Lewis, English teacher Lisa Denapoli was the sponsor, and before her fellow it was run by English teacher Christy Koulouris.