Clubs and Activities
Brian DePrinzio, Activities Director
Woodside High School offers a diverse array of activities for students to join in order to develop new skills, to meet new people, to expand their interests, and to enable them to have an interactive role beyond that of a student. Below is the complete list of classes, clubs, and organizations with the corresponding sponsors. All students attending Woodside High School have the opportunity to participate in a class, club, or organization and are highly encouraged to do so!
Graduating Class Clubs
Open to anyone in the grade level.
| Club/Activity | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Class of 2023 | Samantha Reynolds |
| Class of 2024 | Gloria Collins |
| Class of 2025 | Samantha Reveche |
| Class of 2026 | Emily Ryan |
Open Clubs
Open to anyone in the school.
| Club/Activity | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All Pro Dads Program | Nadrian Antoine | |
| Art Club | Amber Brown | Activities include open studio work on independent projects, group projects and service projects. Bring your sketchbook for review. This is great place to develop an appreciation for the Visual Arts. |
| Athletes in Action | Paul Macklin | |
| #BookTok | Stephanie Persson | |
| Chess Club | James Berry | |
| Debate Team | Dr. Deborah Christie | |
| DIME | Marlon McSwain | Distinguished, Intelligent, Men of Excellence, an organization designed for young men who will hear motivational speakers, go on field trips, and participate in community service projects. |
| Dungeons and Dragons | Alexander Riccio | |
| eSports | James Berry | |
| Flourish | Gracie Aponte-Hart | Flourish is a student led empowerment program, designed to equip female students with information and prepare them for a future in global leadership. Flourish members work together to make an impact in their schools, community, and the world by social entrepreneurship, service projects and much more. Members also learn valuable skills, addressing topics such as self-discovery, positive relationships and health and wellness. |
| Forensics Speech | Christel Stanley | Members recite poetry, read children's stories, make up their own speech, and generally like being in front of an audience, similar to drama without the props; meetings average twice a month; Forensics Tournaments are held with regional high schools from October to April. |
| French Club | Georgia Jarrell | |
| Gay/Straight Alliance | Kenya Dinkins | Foster interaction among gay and straight students to increase awareness, understanding, and acceptance of diversity through specific club activities, participating in school-wide events, and contributing to the community through service projects. |
| Japanese Club | Nicole Miller | Explore the different aspects of Japanese culture to include their foods, customs, and leisure activities. |
| Key Club | Emily Ryan, Stephanie Persson | Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide community service, build personal character and develop leadership. |
| Knitters Club | Laura Keyes | |
| Live Well | Susan Ragan-Pimblett | |
| Model UN | Nicole Miller | Foster international awareness and public speaking skills through participation in mock United Nations sessions and debates. |
| Project Discovery | Brandy Garganta, Ms. Westbrook | HRCAP Project Discovery is a college access program for first generation college students and/or come from low income families. The program provides weekly workshops to students to help them develop the necessary skills to pursue post-secondary education. This program offers many benefits such as college application waivers, scholarships, monthly campus visits, financial aid helpful information, scholarship help and much more. |
| RISE! | Marlon McSwain | |
| Scholastic Bowl | Steven Brady | A Virginia High School League team that competes against other schools in a fun and competitive environment to test students' general knowledge with Jeopardy-style questions. |
| SELAH | Gracie Aponte, Lisa Banks | |
| STEM & Robotics Team | Kirsten Manning | |
| Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) | Paul Macklin | |
| Student 2 Student | Andrea Simon, Katina Davis | Assist military students with transition into a new school. |
| Student Say/Social Justice Club | Robert Fontaine | |
| Tennis Club | ||
| Theatre Arts Club | David Kluttz, Alison Hall | |
| YVC | Meagan Brown |
Class Clubs
Open to any student enrolled in the corresponding class during the school day.
| Club/Activity | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Verses | This club supports the students who participate int eh Artisitc Verses program. | |
| AV Club | Reginald Crudup | |
| Band | Brian Grieb | |
| Bayport Credit Union | Tina Shorter | |
| Café 122 | Letitia Mitchell | The students in this class help run Café 122, a food and beverage resource for faculty and staff. |
| Chorus | Emilio Pesante | |
| Communiction Technology | Reginald Crudup | |
| Creative Writing | Olivia Germann-McClain | |
| Dance Team/Club | Hope Hunter | |
| DECA | Robert Fontaine, Jonika Yarborough | Co-curricular organization that develops leaders for marketing, management and entrepreneurship; open only to students currently enrolled in any Marketing class. |
| Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | Tina Shorter, Jonika Yarborough, Towanda Alister | Develop competent, aggressive business leadership; to strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work; open only to students currently or previously enrolled in any Business class. |
| Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) | Samantha Reynolds | Foster the development of interpersonal, family, leadership, career goals and skills; open only to students currently or previously enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences class. |
| Literary Magazine Club | Olivia Germann-McClain | |
| Orchestra | Whitney Farrior, Sheila Downs | |
| Photography Club | Heidi Bogan | |
| Piano Club | Whitney Farrior | |
| Technology Student Association (TSA) | William Yarborough | Promote leadership and personal growth in students and prepare them to contribute to a technological world; open only to students currently enrolled in any Technology class. |
| Whsipers from the Wood | Olivia Germann-McClain | |
| Woodside Ambassadors | Chanique Byrd | |
| Yearbook | Olivia Germann-McClain |
Clubs by Induction, Audition, Application or Election
| Club/Activity | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Support Students | Brian DePrinzio | This group is for students that support the overall implementation of the club program at Woodside. |
| Art National Honor Society | Heidi Bogan | Provide recognition of the artistic talents and leadership roles for the visual arts students, while spotlighting the success and community work of Woodside's visual arts program; students must have a B average in art classes and nominated by their art teacher to join. |
| Chick-fil-a Squad | Brian DePrinzio | The students in this activitiy support the sale of Chick-fil-a sandwiches during Wolverine Wednesday. |
| Color Guard | Whitney Farrior, Bryan Austin | Participate in performance ensembles utilizing flags and dance movement; auditions are held each spring or contact Mr. Austin over the summer. |
| Emerging Leaders | Marlon McSwain | |
| French National Honor Society | Christel Stanley | French 3, 4 or AP students with 3.0 overall GPA, 3.6 GPA in French and do 5 hours of community service related to French culture. |
| German National Honor Society | Britta Esser | German 3, 4 or AP students with 3.0 overall GPA, 3.6 GPA in German and do 5 hours of community service related to German culture. |
| International Thespian Society | David Kluttz, Alison Hall | An honor society that recognizes outstanding accomplishments in high school theater; students become eligible by making significant contributions to the success of productions and by demonstrating outstanding leadership and service to the theater department; inductions in the spring. |
| Leading Ladies | Chanique Byrd | |
| Mu Alpha Theta (Math National Honor Society) | Jennifer Saundes, Heather Rogers | For students with a 3.2 math GPA who have completed Algebra II and plan to continue math classes throughout high school; applications accepted in the spring. |
| My Brother’s Keeper | Marlon McSwain | |
| My Sister’s Keeper | Marlon McSwain | |
| National Honor Society | Jordan Christie | Michele Robison Chapter of the National Honor Society, a society that adheres to four main facets: leadership, character, service, and scholarship; induction by invitation only for juniors during the third quarter. |
| Nu Delta Alpha (Dance National Honor Society) | Hope Hunter | Requires being enrolled in a Dance Magnet technique course and a GPA of 3.2; dues required; inductions late fall and early spring. |
| Odyssey of the Mind | Heidi Bogan | Performance group that attends local, regional, state, and national competitions; being a part of the group requires an audition in the fall. |
| Student Advisory Group on Education (SAGE) | Chanique Byrd | A group of students who collaborate with the superintendent to provide input and initiate positive changes to the school division that directly impacts students; application only. |
| Student Council Association (SCA) | Sarah Fleenor | Promote school spirit and student involvement in school activities and the community; officers elected in the spring though anyone may participate in SCA events. |
| Science National Honor Society | Meagan Brown | |
| Social Studies National Honor Society | Janet Costello | |
| Spanish National Honor Society | Gracie Aponte, Maria Gomez | Spanish 3, 4 or AP students with 3.0 overall GPA, 3.6 GPA in Spanish and do 5 hours of community service related to the Hispanic culture. |
| Tri-M (Music National Honor Society) | Sheila Downs, Whitney Farrior | A National Music Honor Society that recognizes outstanding accomplishments in instrumental and vocal music; students are nominated by their music teacher in December/January, and are selected based on academics and individual musical performances. |