Club Description:

Visual arts club geared towards arts engagement and service.

Participation Requirements:

This club is open to middle school and high school students.

Meeting Days and Times:

Weekly on Thursdays after school in room B103.

Club Sponsors:

Brian M. Wilson

Club Description:

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance,  hospitality, and management. Members learn about a range of business topics, learning how to demonstrate their knowledge within both test and role-play formats. NWSA members hold weekly practice meetings before competing in-person at both the district and state levels.

Participation Requirements:

This club is for high school students only. Note: Students do not have to be in a Marketing or business-related class in order to participate.

Meeting Days and Times:

TBD (but likely Thursday afternoons from 2:30-3:30pm)

Instagram Handle:

@nwsa_deca

Club Sponsors:

Lauren Ruff

Club Description:

Peer Tutoring is a club that helps support NWSA’s 6th and 7th graders in their academic pursuits.
Their peers assist them with the subject that they are struggling in. It is an equal setting where
qualified tutors are helping their own peers who are having trouble in their classes where they also have the opportunity to participate in the study group as well.

Participation Requirements:

You must be a middle school student to participate in this club.

Meeting Days and Times:

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays in the Media Center during enrichment, 10:05-10:40

Club Sponsors:

Beth Slater

Club Description:

The goal of this club is to provide students with an opportunity to engage in activities and
discussions designed to help foster a better understanding of experiences and issues that impact
African-American students. This club is open to all students regardless of racial and/or cultural
differences. This club welcomes diversity as it provides a table for rich discussion, understanding
and acceptance.

Participation Requirements:

The BSU is open to all.

Meeting Days and Times:

We will meet in C-305 from 2:30-3:30 every other Monday.

Instagram Handle:

@nwsabsu2024

Club Sponsors:

Khuanduen Toatley

Club Description:

We represent the National Math Honor Society, recognizing excellence in math. Students participate in the Log1 Math competition through Mu Alpha Theta. Additional opportunities may include district competitions and service opportunities such as tutoring.

Participation Requirements:

Student must be currently taking Honors Math 3 or above, in top 10 class ranking, and/or by math teacher recommendation.

Meeting Days and Times:

TBD-Dependent on schedule of members

Club Sponsors:

● Joanne Rowe - joanne.rowe@cms.k12.nc.us

Club Description:

This is a merit-based and community service organization which provides a time for like-minded students to network and assist each other in their art endeavors.

Participation Requirements:

NAHS applicants must have 1 full completed high school art class before they can apply, and students must be enrolled in a visual arts class in order to remain active. A member in good standing must be enrolled in and maintain a “B” average in all arts classes, pay dues, and complete 10 service points in the visual arts each year.

Annual Dues:

$25.00

Meeting Days and Times:

B103 first Thursday of the month

Instagram Handle:

@nahs.nwsa

Club Constitution/Bylaws

Club Sponsor:

Brian M. Wilson

Club Description:

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, and its chapter at NWSA: Lin-Manuel Miranda Chapter recognizes
achievement in Spanish and promotes activities related to and in the interest of the Hispanic world.
The group organizes "Latino Night" in the month of May where students perform in Spanish using
their art skills. The society is primarily a service organization that also participates in several local
Hispanic festivals and other cultural activities.

Participation Requirements:

This club is for middle school and high school students.

Meeting Days and Times:

3rd Thursday of every month in M-101 (Ms. Santiago’s classroom in the trailers.)

Instagram Handle:

@nwsaspanishhonors

Club Sponsor:

Alexandra Santiago

Club Description:

The National Technical Honor Society is an educational non-profit that exists to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education. As the honor society for Career & Technical Education, NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually in both secondary and postsecondary chapters across country. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides close to $300,000 in scholarships annually, and strives to help connect education and industry to build a highly skilled workforce.

Participation Requirements:

Individuals under consideration as candidates for the Society, shall meet, at minimum, the following national membership criteria:

1. Candidate must be a secondary or postsecondary student participating in a CTE pathway, program, major or coursework.
2. Candidate must meet one of the following GPA criteria:
   1. A minimum overall 3.0 unweighted GPA OR
   2. A minimum overall 3.0 CTE specific unweighted GPA

Club Sponsor:

● Tonisha Purcell - tonishas.purcell@cms.k12.nc.us

Club Description:

We represent the History/Social Studies High School Honor Society at NWSA.

Participation Requirements:

We are open to any high school student who has completed two social studies courses at the
secondary level while maintaining a GPA above 3.0

Meeting Days and Times:

First academic Tuesday of each month at 2:30 pm in the Library

Instagram Handle: @nwsa.rhokappa
https://www.instagram.com/nwsa.rhokappa/

Club Sponsors:

● Alan Vitale – alan.vitale@cms.k12.nc.us
● Jay King - jd.king@cms.k12.nc.us

Club Description:

Our main service project is providing ushers for music events.

Participation Requirements:

Tri-M is open to music majors. All members must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all music classes.

Meeting Days and Times:

Oct 12, Nov 2, Dec 7, Jan 25, Feb 1, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 2

Instagram Handle: @nwsatri.m
https://www.instagram.com/nwsatri.m/

Club Sponsor:

● Erica Hefner – erica.holley@cms.k12.nc.us

Club Description:

Photography Club will provide a weekly meeting time for students to explore and develop their photography skills outside of class time. Students will have access to the darkroom and school photography equipment during club meeting times. Students will be supported with additional learning to help prepare for and enter extracurricular photography contests. Students will collaborate to plan and execute at least one school photography event outside of regular school hours to raise club funds and increase school awareness of the Photography Club.

Participation Requirements:

Students must be in Beginning Photography or have taken it previously to join Photography Club. Student and Parent will have to complete a Photography Contract to participate in club activities.

Meeting Days and Times:

Northwest School of the Arts Room B-111 Thursdays 2:30-4:30.

Instagram Handle: @nwsaphotoclub

Club Sponsor:

● Nannette Goodman - nannettes.goodman@cms.k12.nc.us

Club Description:

This is a unique and fun opportunity that includes but isn’t limited to competition and club rank/leaderboards, opportunities to win accolades/prizes (i.e., trophies, medals, and money) in a tournament setting, guest lectures from “United States Chess Federation” (USCF) and “The International Chess Federation” (FIDE) masters, regular instruction from scholastic chess champion, chess clocks/notation, chill/music environment.

Participation Requirements:

Open to all

Meeting Days and Times:

Fridays C-309 (Mr. Odorizzi's room) from 2:15-3:30

Instagram Handle: @nwsachessclub

Club Constitution/Bylaws:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xfjAQsDTCuBIfqwsbXyoOdfjbe9M-bOH

Club Sponsor:

● Nicholas Odorizzi – nicholas1.odorizzi@cms.k12.nc.us

Club Description:

The comic book club would consist of sequential arts, reading, discussion, and any other ideas/activities that are proposed. Comic books are a form of entertainment with a rich and deep story behind every single one of them that can bring together a community and promote growth in relationships with students.

Participation Requirements:

This club is for high school students only.

Meeting Days and Times:

Monday or Tuesdays Meeting time 2:30pm – 3:30pm in Room D314

Club Sponsor:

● Jackson Levine - Jackson1.Levine@cms.k12.nc.us

Club Description:

We represent all grade levels at NWSA, to showcase overlooked artistic talents at the school. Students collect submissions for and publish a literary magazine.

Participation Requirements:

• The magazine is open to all grade levels.
• All members must submit an application and be approved by the current officers.
• Only upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) may run for office.
• May only have two unexcused absences to remain in club

Meeting Days and Times:

First academic Tuesday of each month at 2:30 pm in the Library

Instagram Handle: @nwsaheadliner

Club Constitution/Bylaws:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MLR3ItmD2UPdP2hy1_b_YTIYHkuFyOLw

Club Sponsor:

● Julianna Maguire – juliannam.maguire@cms.k12.nc.us

Club Description:

Ultimate frisbee is a great game that anyone can play. We will practice once a week and have games on Thursdays from September 14th through November 19th.

Participation Requirements:
None

Meeting Days and Times:

Games are Thursdays Sept. 12 through November 19, 2023.

Club Sponsors:

● Erica Hefner – erica.holley@cms.k12.nc.us
● Sarah Morgan