Clubs & Organizations
View the clubs and organizations offered at our school
We believe that participation in the student activities program enriches and expands the regular academic program. In addition, it provides a way to have fun and be with friends. From interscholastic sports to music, drama, and debate, activities enrich a student’s high school experience. The many activities at West Springfield High School reflect the interests and talents of the student body and offer opportunities to the new and old student to make new friends, learn self-discipline, build self-confidence, and develop skills to handle competitive situations. All activities are sponsored by a faculty member dedicated to the program.
Some special points to remember:
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Notices of club meetings are usually made on the morning announcements and/or as a Powerpoint display on the school televisions. Activities of any organization must be approved by the Director of Student Activities. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year there will be a $50 fee (payable to “Fairfax County Public Schools”) for students participating in any extracurricular activities.
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The following list of student activities is presented as a guide to the extracurricular program at West Springfield High School. It is as current as possible, but some clubs and organizations may be inactive or have different sponsors or meeting places. Students should contact the sponsor(s) listed for a given organization for more specific information regarding their events and activities.
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Please check with the Assistant Director of Student Activities for clubs if you wish to start an organization. The first step is to email your idea to the ADSA (clubs) and Cc the faculty member that will be the sponsor. All of the new club application documents must be typed except the student interest form so they will be sent in a reply email. The Student Activities office is located in the main office Room 1006.
Activity Calendar
Student Publications
Honor Societies
National Honor Society
- Sponsor(s): Elizabeth Wahl
- Sponsor(s) Contact: ewahl@fcps.edu
American Sign Language
- Sponsor(s): Heather Kendrick
- Sponsor(s) Contact: hhkendrick@fcps.edu
Computer Science
- Sponsor(s): Dave Murray
- Sponsor(s) Contact: dcmurray@fcps.edu
English
- Sponsor(s): Jennifer Beach
- Sponsor(s) Contact: jabeach@fcps.edu
French
- Sponsor(s): Maria Papathanassiou
- Sponsor(s) Contact: mpapathanass@fcps.edu
German
- Sponsor(s):Katharina Fuerst
- Sponsor(s) Contact: kbfuerst@fcps.edu
History
- Sponsor(s): Brad Swain
- Sponsor(s) Contact: btswain@fcps.edu
Math
- Sponsor(s): Ashley Ferraro
- Sponsor(s) Contact: afferraro@fcps.edu
Music/ Tri-M
- Sponsor(s): Jennifer Herrera
- Sponsor(s) Contact: jlherrera@fcps.edu
Art
- Sponsor(s): Katherine Rehm
- Sponsor(s) Contact: kmrehm@fcps.edu
Science
- Sponsor(s): Mariah Eisman
- Sponsor(s) Contact: mleisman@fcps.edu
Spanish
- Sponsor(s): Susan Lampazzi
- Sponsor(s) Contact: sglampazzi@fcps.edu
Academic Teams
It’s Academic Quiz Team
- Sponsor(s): Stephanie Shimp
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Academic Subject Clubs
American Sign Language Club
- Sponsor(s): Heather Kendrick
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
German Club
- Sponsor(s): Katharina Fuerst
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Science Olympiad
- Sponsor(s): Ann McCook
- Sponsor(s) Contact: almcook@fcps.edu
Co-Curricular Organizations
College Partnership Program
DECA
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Sponsor(s): Taneisha Ng
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
TSA: Technology Student Association
West Springfield Peer Tutoring
- Sponsor(s): Melissa Morgan
- Sponsor(s) Contact: mmorgan2@fcps.edu
Performing Groups
Band
- Sponsor(s): Eric Hoang
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Chorus
- Sponsor(s): Dustin Brandt
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Color Guard
- Sponsor(s): Eric Hoang
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Dance
- Sponsor(s): Tara Perez
- Sponsor(s) Contact: teperez@fcps.edu, @email
Drum Line
- Sponsor(s): Eric Hoang
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Guitar
- Sponsor(s): Keith Owens
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Juggling
- Sponsor(s): Keith Owens
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Orchestra
- Sponsor(s): Jennifer Herrera
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Theatre
- Sponsor(s): Maeve Nash
- Sponsor(s) Contact: mnash@fcps.edu
Service Clubs
Committee For Children
- Sponsor(s): Janet Hughes
- Sponsor(s) Contact: jmhughes@fcps.edu
Girl Up
- Sponsor(s): Tisa Frederick
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Key Club
- Sponsor(s): JT Alukonis
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Military Ambassadors
- Sponsor(s): Duke Baird
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Spartans Against Human Trafficking
- Sponsor(s): Joanne Pendry
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Spartans for Community Service
- Sponsor(s): Nicole Smith
- Sponsor(s) Contact: nsmith1@fcps.edu
Student Ambassadors Club
UNICEF Club
- Sponsor(s): Stephanie Shimp
- Sponsor(s) Contact: sashimp@fcps.edu
Special Interest Clubs
Anime Club
- Sponsor(s): Kevin Jones
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Asian American Student Association
Black Student Union
- Sponsor(s): Tisa Frederick
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Buddies Club
- Sponsor(s): Madison McKenna
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Conservative Club
Crew
- Sponsor(s): Brendan Campbell, WSCBC President
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Debate*
- Sponsor(s): Michael Dutcher
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Environmental Gardening Club
- Sponsor(s): Austin Hollar
- Sponsor(s) Contact: ahollar@fcps.edu
Ethiopian and Eritrean Club
- Sponsor(s): Tisa Frederick
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Fellowship of Christian Atheletes
Forensics*
- Sponsor(s): Marie Bakke
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Future Doctors of America
- Sponsor(s): Nicole Smith
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Gender and Sexuality Alliance
- Sponsor(s): TBA
- Sponsor(s) Contact:
Gamer's Lounge
- Sponsor(s): Chris Peck
- Sponsor(s) Contact: capeck@fcps.edu
Gardening Club
- Sponsor(s): Casey Grubbs
- Sponsor(s) Contact: clgrubbs@fcps.edu
Hispanic Student Association
- Sponsor(s): Mary Dailey
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Mock Trial
- Sponsor(s): Elizabeth Jackson-Pettine
- Sponsor(s) Contact: EJacksonPett@fcps.edu
Model UN
Muslim Students Association
- Sponsor(s): TBA
- Sponsor(s) Contact:
Poetry/WRITE (What Really Is The Essence)
- Sponsor(s): Katie Waite
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Programming Club
- Sponsor(s): Dave Murray
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Rifle Club*
- Sponsor(s): Valerie Thrasher
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Rugby Club (Interest Only)
- Sponsor(s):TBA
- Sponsor(s) Contact:
Spartans for Refugees
- Sponsor(s): Stephanie Van
- Sponsor(s) Contact: slvan@fcps.edu
Spartans for War Victims
- Sponsor(s): Allister Sloan
- Sponsor(s) Contact: avsloan@fcps.edu
Teens Care About Cancer
- Sponsor(s): Nicole Smith
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Student Government Organizations
Class of 2023 (Freshmen)
- Sponsor(s): Elizabeth Wahl, Ben Fiacco
- Sponsor(s) Contact: ewahl@fcps.edu, bafiacco@fcps.edu,
Class of 2022 (Sophomores)
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Sponsor(s): Maddie McKenna, Emily Halstead
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Sponsor(s) Contact: mamckenna@fcps.edu, ethalstead@fcps.edu
Class of 2021 (Juniors)
Class of 2020 (Seniors)
Student Government Association
Publications
The Olympian (Yearbook)
- Sponsor(s): Melissa Morgan
- Sponsor(s) Contact: mmorgan2@fcps.edu
The Oracle (Newspaper)
- Sponsor(s): Beth Leone
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
Symposium (Literary and Art Magazine)
- Sponsor(s): Laura Goodman
- Sponsor(s) Contact: @email
