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:

  • Notices of club meetings are typically made on the morning announcements and on the activity calendar on the WSHS webpage. Activities of any organization must be approved by the Director of Student Activities.

  • 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.  

  • Please check with the Assistant Director of Student Activities for clubs, Ms. Emily Halstead, if you wish to start an organization.  The first step is to email your idea to Ms. Halstead at @email and Cc the faculty member that will be the sponsor.  You will receive an email response with all of the required forms for starting a new club.  All of the new club application documents must be typed, with the exception of the student interest form, so they should be returned when complete in a reply email.  

 

Fairfax County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all clubs and activities.  The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies as they relate to student activities and athletics: Bill Curran, Director Activities and Athletics Fairfax County Public Schools @email

Activity Calendar

View our Activity Calendar

Honor Societies

American Sign Language Honor Society

Computer Science Honor Society

English Honor Society

French Honor Society

German Honor Society

History Honor Society

International Thespian Society

Math Honor Society

National Honor Society

Science Honor Society

Spanish Honor Society

Tri M Music Honor Society

Quill and Scroll Journalism Honor Society

Academic and Co-Curricular Organizations

Academic Teams

Scholastic Bowl

Academic Subject Clubs

American Sign Language Club

Science Olympiad

Co-Curricular Organizations 

College Partnership Program

DECA

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

    Technology Student Association (TSA)

    Peer Tutoring

    Performing Groups

    Band

    Chorus

    Color Guard

    Dance

    Drum Line

    Jazz Band

    Orchestra

    Theatre

    Service Clubs

    Girl UP

    Interact Club

    Key Club

    Military Ambassadors

    Spartans for War Victims

    Student Ambassadors Club

    UNICEF

    Special Interest Clubs

    American Sign Language Club

    Amnesty International

    Anime Club

    Asian American Student Association

    Backpacking Club (Interest Only)

    • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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    Black Student Union

    Book Club

    Buddies Club

    Cafe Club

    • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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    Cards for Kindness

    • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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    Celebrity Trial Club

    • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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    Chess Club

    Comic Book Club

    • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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    Crew

    Debate

    Dungeons & Dragons

    Environmental Club

    Equity Club 

    Ethiopian and Eritrean Club

    Fashion Club

    • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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    Fellowship of Christian Athletes

    Forensics*

    Gamer's Lounge

    • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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    Gardening Club

    • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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    Gender Sexuality Alliance

    Hispanic Student Association

      Improv Club

      Intro to Theory

      Jewish Student Association

      Mahbereseb

      • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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      Mock Trial

      Model UN

      Muslim Student Association

      Ping Pong Club

      Poetry/W.R.I.T.E. Club

      • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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      Political Science Club

      Pop Culture Club

      • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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      Rifle Club

      Robotics Club

      Science Research Club

      • Sponsors: No sponsor currently
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      Songwriting Club

      Spartan Surgeons

      • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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      Spartans Against Human Trafficking

      • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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      Spikeball (Interest Only)

      Teens Care About Cancer

      • Sponsor: No sponsor currently
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      Ultimate Frisbee Club (Interest Only) 

      Visual Arts Club

      Women in STEM

      Young Democratic Socialists of America

      Young Democrats

      Class and Student Government Organizations

          Class of 2024 (Seniors)

          Class of 2025 (Juniors)

          Class of 2026 (Sophomores)

          Class of 2027 (Freshmen)

          Student Government Association

          Publications

          The Olympian (Yearbook)

          The Oracle (Newspaper)

          Symposium (Literary and Art Magazine)

          Inactive Clubs

          These clubs are currently inactive.  Students interested in reactivating one of these clubs will need to find a faculty sponsor before proceeding unless one is listed below.  Please contact Mrs. Jonsson ([email protected]) with any questions about reactivating a club.  

          New club/activity applications for 2023-2024 school year will be accepted from August 21, 2023- March 1, 2024.

          Want to Start a New Club?

          In order to start a new club, you need a sponsor. Once you have secured a sponsor, complete the following paperwork and turn it in to the Student Activities Office (Room 2222). Please note: The sponsor must initial next to their name on the Club application. 

          Additional Information

          • All forms must be typed or they will not be accepted.
          • Prospective sponsors need to initial the application sheet above their name.
          • Club Application form item #7 should include this blanket statement: “All activities as approved by local administration”
          • The club should be open to “All West Springfield students grades 9-12” and written as such in Article VII- Membership of the Club Constitution
          • HS clubs cannot have middle school members, however, the MS can create a similar club to collaborate with a HS club.

          Need Assistance? Please email Ms. Emily Halstead, Clubs Liaison