Niles West is able to boast the fact that they offer over a hundred clubs and organizations to partake in during a student’s four years here. Popular clubs at West are organizations like Dance Marathon, Wolfpack, and Recycling Club. As Activities Fair continues this week, here’s a look at some of the smaller clubs to consider joining:
American Sign Language
What is it?: Want a silent way to communicate with your friends without your teacher knowing? Then ASL is the club for you! Learning this alternative language will make you a well-rounded individual that communicate with a whole new group of people!
Time/Place: Friday – 7:30 A.M. – Room 1225
Sponsor(s): Mrs. Gross
Archery Club
What is it?: Shoot arrows like Katniss and learn this prehistoric sport! Archery club is a good way to let off steam without too much commitment!
Time/Place: Thursday – 3:45 – Room 2316
Sponsor(s): Mrs. Rauf
Astronomy Club
What is it?: Bring out the inner-Galileo in you and come out to our Niles West’s observatory to see a constellation and maybe even Venus!
Time/Place: Friday – check their website for dates/location
Sponsor(s): Mrs. Ramseyer
Bass Fishing Team
What is it?: Want to show up your grandpa on your next fishing trip together? Join Bass Fishing Team and get practicing!
Time/Place: Thursday – 3:30 P.M. – Room 1410.
Sponsor(s): Mr. Campbell, Mr. Barnett, Mr. Pistorius
Chess Team
What is it?: Competitively play this medieval sport with other students. Checkmate.
Time/Place: Monday and Friday – 3:30 pm – Room 3400
Sponsor(s): Mr. Boll, Mr. Faso, and Mr. Prude
Feminism Club
What is it?: Learn how to be a decent human being and join this club that promotes equality of all genders.
Time/Place: Tuesday – 3:30 P.M. – Room 1210
Sponsor(s): Ms. Bills and Mrs. Weatherington
Gardening Club
What is it?: If you like flowers, eating carrots, or having conversations with good people, come join this club!
Time/Place: Thursday – 3:30 P.M. – Room 3330
Sponsor(s): Ms. Hettinger and Mrs. Foley
Mock Trial
What is it?: Lawyers and criminals. This club is a student-run Law and Order episode. You even compete at the state-level.
Time/Place: Monday and Wednesday – 3:30 P.M. – Room 3130
Sponsor(s): Mr. Stanford and Ms. Kanwischer
Model United Nations
What is it?: Represent countries you have never heard or cannot pronounce. Impress your family at the next dinner party with your knowledge on coal production in Sierra Leone.
Time/Place: Monday – 3:30 P.M. – Room 3110
Sponsor(s): Mr. Wiemer
Narwhals Club
What is it?: Friends of the forest and the sea, come clean up the school prairie and make some friends while saving the planet!
Time/Place: Tuesday – 3:30 P.M. – Room 2420
Sponsor(s): Mr. Jodelka
Scholastic Bowl
What is it?: Now you can prove to your parents that being a smart aleck isn’t always a bad thing– you can win awards for it!
Time/Place: Tuesday – 3:30 P.M. – Varsity Room 3220 – Junior Varsity Room 3230
Sponsor(s): Mr. Swider and Mrs. Sosa
Speech Team
What is it?: The number one fear in all Americans is public speaking. Conquer that fear and create beautiful, linguistic works of art!
Time/Place: Tuesdays and Fridays – 3:30 P.M. – Room 3005 & 3015
Sponsor(s): Mr. Metzler
W.H.O Club (West Helps Others)
What is it?: Mahatma Gandhi says, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Why would you question Gandhi? Join W.H.O Club!
Time/Place: Every other Tuesday – 3:30 P.M. – Room 1750
Sponsor(s): Mr. Andrew Johnson
Hopefully, you were able to find at least one club you haven’t heard of before. Make sure to attend one of their meetings– you can’t go wrong with any of them!
