West Seattle High School

West Seattle
High School
Student Life

WSHS Clubs 2025-2026

Asian American and Pacific Islander Club (AAPI)
Asian American and Pacific Islander club (AAPI) will be a safe, inclusive, and fun space for students to share parts of their culture, as well as learn about others! We will do culture related activities and help host an assembly in May.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #213
  • Advisor: So

Aviation Club

At the WSHS Aviation Club, we will meet and discuss aviation news, occupations, different types of aircraft, the science behind it, and do projects relating to the world of flight! Follow us on Instagram @wshsaviation.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #256
  • Advisor: Ursino

Beach Club

In our club we will visit beaches around Seattle and give them reviews post-visit. We will pick up litter we see to give back to our community as well.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #101
  • Advisor: Harris

Black Student Union

Black Student Union is a community that celebrates Black culture, fosters unity, and creates a safe space for students to connect, learn, and grow. BSU aims to promote unity, leadership, and academic success while also raising awareness about the contributions and challenges of the Black community.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #133
  • Advisor: Christinia

Book Club

We read books and talk about them together with occasional trivia days and fun prizes! (No pressure to read, it’s just a club for book lovers.

  • Friday Lunch
  • Room Library
  • Advisor:  Vattuone

Book Club

We pick a book to read and meet every other Wednesday to discuss it. After we’ve finished we work together and write a review for our website.

  • Wednesday Lunch
  • Room #P3
  • Advisor: Irvine

Books and Baking

In this club, we provide a space for students to either read silently or share what they’re reading and collaborate with others. This space is also intended for those who love to bake! Students can bake their favorite treats and share them with the club! We may talk about the recipe or why you chose that treat, or maybe there is no significance and you wanted to try something new just for fun.  Either way, this is a community for all students to relax, eat some treats, read some books, and socialize with friends. Follow our Instagram @ booksandbakingclub.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #105
  • Advisor: Van Duyn

Car Club Greasy Peeps

We talk about our love for cars and set up an annual car show near the end of the year. We are also looking to compete in drag races in the future.

  • Lunch
  • Room #106
  • Advisor: Thomas

Card Game Club

We play card games such as Texas Hold ‘Em, Lockout, or Spoons, and some board games like Coup and Unstable Unicorns as well.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #202
  • Advisor: Cordero

Chamber Orchestra Club

Chamber Orchestra Club is a student led group of dedicated musicians who meet after school to challenge themselves, grow as musicians, and have fun! We perform at the music department concerts and at various events in the community.

  • After School
  • Room #283
  • Advisor: Fritts

Chess Club

WSHS Chess Club is a place for students to learn, play, and improve their chess skills in a fun and welcoming environment. We host weekly games, friendly competitions, and strategy discussions open to all skill levels.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room Library
  • Advisor: Vattuone

Chinese Club

The Chinese Club will meet during Friday Advisory. We will play traditional Chinese games such as Jian Zi and Mahjong, and we eat traditional Chinese food and snacks! This will also be a great place to get academic help if you are struggling in any of your classes, especially Chinese. For special times like Lunar New Year and AAPI we will hold special events with volunteer opportunities. Instagram handle: wshs.chinese.club.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #229
  • Advisor: Lin

CIEE alumni club

If you’ve studied abroad through CIEE in the past you can join our club to help others with their CIEE applications. Additionally we of course offer information about CIEE and studying abroad to all interested.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #235
  • Advisor: Schumacher

Civics Club

We use games, presentations, and other methods to help students understand their rights and forms of civic engagement so they can use them to address issues they care about.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #P3
  • Lambright

Clash Royale club

Play clash against each other for prizes and watch clash professionals.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B – 1hr)
  • Room #227
  • Advisor: Kasim

Coding Club

Teaching beginners the ultra basics of Java coding. Students with computer science classes or with past knowledge can help teach the beginners and use it as study time.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #115
  • Advisor: Alexander

Colorguard

We’re an offshoot of band that waves flags around at pep assemblies, home football/basketball games, and marching season.

  • Monday, Thursday after school
  • Room #271
  • Advisor: Thomas

Cornhole club

Do you love cornhole? So do we! Join us Fridays during advisory to play the greatest game ever created.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #101
  • Advisor: Harris

Cycling Club

We discuss safety and smart cycling, as well as plan rides around Seattle. We work toward helping everyone to get better and have more fun while on the bike.

  • Wednesday lunch
  • Room #P3
  • Advisor: Lambright

Dance Team

Dance for fun.

  • Tuesday, Thursday after school
  • Room Gym
  • Advisor: Ferda

DECA

DECA is a club where students can develop business, marketing, entrepreneurial, and financial skills through competitions (to win scholarships!) and by working in our marketing department and student store. Service hours will be given for all DECA activities.

  • Frida Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #131
  • Advisor: Adams

Earth Club

Environmental education, crafts, manages school garden, occasional field trips.

  • Wednesday after school
  • Room #262
  • Advisor: Murdock

Entrepreneurship Club

In this club we support up and coming students who wish to start a business venture. We will help start finances and help with marketing, gaining crucial traction in the local community.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #265
  • Advisor: Bergman

Exploration of the Arts Club

A fun and casual space to make art with other artists! We will occasionally have community art events available as well.

  • Thursday after school
  • Room #158
  • Advisor: Sloan

Fashion club

We will teach about trend cycles, fashion history, sewing techniques, and more!

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #230
  • Advisor: Perletti

Fibre arts club

Learn to knit, crochet, sew, weave, and anything else you can think of!! All skill levels wanted!

  • Tuesday Lunch
  • Room Library
  • Advisor: Vattuone

Fitted WEST

Showcasing Westside staff & students fits and the stories behind them.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #230
  • Advisor: Perletti

French Club

We explore French language and culture. This includes French homework help, eating French food, and learning about French holidays.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #234
  • Advisor: Malcolm

Fry Club

Monthly excursions to local businesses, in hopes of finding the best French fries in West Seattle.

  • Thursday Lunch
  • Room #105
  • Advisor: Van Duyn

Fundraising club

We help other clubs and organizations raise money.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #134
  • Advisor: Christinia

Gender and Sexuality Alliance

We are a safe space for queer and trans kids in our community! We hang out and help spread awareness to the community about issues that may be arising. We also share mental health resources as well as resources for gender affirming care.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #203
  • Advisor: Simkins

Interact

Learning leadership through community service projects. Under Rotary International

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #105
  • Advisor Van Duyn

Jewish Student Union

A place for all students, whether they have Jewish background or not, to come together and celebrate Jewish culture, identity, and traditions.

  • Thursday lunch
  • Room #240
  • Advisor: Dahms

Journalism club

Students can write articles for the student newspaper and grow their writing abilities. This is a place to learn how to find information, create meaningful pieces, and learn how to become a journalist. This is also a fun space to talk about current events and meet new people.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #140
  • Advisor: Glover

Journalism/Newspaper Club

Write articles for the school newspaper and conduct interviews (wshsolympian.com) @wshsnewspaper-insta

  • Wednesday lunch
  • Room #140
  • Advisor: Glover

Key Club

Key club is a volunteer based student led organization.

  • Monday afterschool
  • Room #203
  • Advisor: Simkins

Living History Club

Learn how to do historical crafts though hands-on crafts! Make and take home crafts like rag paper and fabric crafts as well as learning applicable skills like mending!

  • Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #105
  • Advisor: Van Duyn

LSU

Our goals in LSU is to share the many Latin cultures with the West Seattle community.

  • Tuesday Lunch
  • Room #119
  • Advisor: Carscadden

Math Club

Swing by math club at lunch and during advisory to practice competition problems and attend local contests. Everyone is welcome to join!

  • Monday, Friday lunch
  • Room #213
  • Advisor: So

Mock Trial Club

Mock Trial Club will learn and roleplay fake court cases and roleplay lawyers and different roles while following real court rules. The club can also vote to participate in YMCA mock trial competitions if they’d like.

  • Wednesday, Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #105
  • Advisor: Van Duyn

NAHS

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) fosters creativity, scholarship, and service through art, recognizing talented students and encouraging artistic growth within the school and community.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #156
  • Advisor: Logel

National Honors Society

Volunteer opportunities for students with at least a 3.5 gpa.

  • Friday lunch
  • Room Theatre
  • Advisor: Phelps

Native American Heritage Club

We are a space to gather for students with Native American heritage and allies – everyone is welcome!

  • Friday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #161
  • Advisor: Doll

Peace of Mind Club

In this club we want to offer student a stress free zone where they are able to find peace of mind through meditation, yoga and affirmations.

  • Thursday Lunch
  • Room #206
  • Advisor: Long

Pickleball Club

Tournaments, meetings, events so people learn how to play.

  • Wednesday Lunch
  • Room #215
  • Advisor: Gaffey

Photography Club

We’re a club dedicated to the study and practice of photography.

  • Thursday Lunch
  • Room #131
  • Advisor: Ferda

Project Nightwatch

We help out a homeless help shelter called project nightwatch and we make sandwiches for the homeless and help out as much as we can.

  • Tuesday Advisory time (session A- 30 mins)
  • Room #266
  • Advisor: Katzaroff

Redcross

Learn about med!

  • Thursday Lunch
  • Room #260
  • Advisor: Philp

Rocketry Club

We launch rockets and compete in the American Rocketry Challenge, absolutely all are welcome, regardless of prior skill!

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #265
  • Advisor: Bergman

SEAD

This is a branch of Key Club.

  • Wednesday Lunch
  • Room #203
  • Advisor: Simkins

Sexual Violence Resource Group

We aim to spread awareness and combat the issue of sexual violence here at WSHS as well as provide resources and a safe place for survivors and those interested in creating a healthier community. @wshs_svrg

  • Tuesday Lunch
  • Room #103
  • Advisor: Harper

Share the love club

We will create drawings, storybooks, and letters to send to kids. we will offer community service for this.

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room #158
  • Advisor: Sloan

Skate Club

Skate club is a club for people who like to skateboard or are interested in skateboarding. We meet to learn more about skate culture, volunteer for skatepark clean ups and just skate. Instagram @wshs.skate.club

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #160
  • Advisor: Thomas

Spikeball Club

Play Spikeball and get active

  • Friday Advisory time (session B- 30 mins)
  • Room Gym
  • Advisor: Marzofka

Tea Club

Tea club is a club where students can come together, make friends, and try new varieties of tea. At meetings we will go over the featured tea and teach club goers about the history of the tea and the region it comes from. On occasion we will have snacks and games. Our Instagram: @wshs.tea.club

  • Wednesday Lunch
  • Room #221
  • Advisor: Patman

The Better D&D Club

Play DnD and be stupid.

  • Friday after school
  • Room #215
  • Advisor: Gaffey

The West Seattle Highschool Association for the Fostering and Advancement of Ideals Relating to and Representing Free Thinking Whilst Keeping in Mind the Liberation and Damnation of Individualistic Publications Pertaining to the American Dream.

To promote the discussion and representation of issues students care about in a healthy and constructive way that encourages debate and critical thinking. Whether this be through verbally delivered speeches, art, essays, or any other kind of artistic expression.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #125
  • Advisor: Weiner

TSA – Technology Student Association

Competing in STEM and art in state and national level.

Monday and Friday

Room #230

Advisor: Perletti

Unified

Partnering students with and without disabilities to participate on the same sports team (basketball, soccer) and leadership opportunities to make our school culture and environment more inclusive.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room Gym
  • Advisor: Myers

Weightroom club

Life weights after school and maybe during advisory.

M-Fri after school

Room Weightroom

Advisor: Deng

Wiffle ball club

We go to Hiawatha and then play wiffle ball.

  • Friday Advisory time (session A & B- 1hr)
  • Room #125
  • Advisor: Weiner

Club application Form

Fundraising Intent Form:

Used prior to all Fundraisers & Events

The form can be found outside the school store

  • Be prepared to discuss the details of your fundraiser at that time
    Your fundraiser must have a start and end date
    You must know what you intend to use the money raised for
  • Example: Key Club raising money for club dues
    Signature approvals needed
  • Your advisor
  • Your club treasurer
  • If you are raising any money your club must have a designated treasurer and secretary
  • ASB Treasurer
    Lemuel Turpaud is our Overall Treasurer

Fundraising Event

  • Can happen on or off campus
  • Food sold during school hours must follow health code regulations and be approved with the kitchen prior
  • Food must be individually wrapped
  • After school, any food items can be sold
  • No events involving alcohol
  • No gambling (including money raffles)

No Venmo, Cashapp or any other electronic $ sharing app

24 hours to deposit fund!

Great visuals catch people’s attention!

All supplies in the new ASB room are free to use

Per admin: Before a poster is hung, you must get it stamped and approved by Mrs. Ferda or Mrs. Huber in the front office

Posters should be school appropriate and not degrade or put down any individual or other clubs

Do not cover other posters, art or decor already hung in the school

Posters must be hung on bulletin boards not on the walls

Promotion in Wildcat Wednesday

  • Mr. Glover is running journalism
  • They film Thursday & Friday
  • If you work with them far enough in advance, they can make a segment for you
  • Your club can also create your own segments. People enjoy seeing faces of the actual members

PowerPoint

Get your announcement to me by the Monday before Advisory to have a slide included

@WSHSAS

Create your own Instragram, create content and tag our account

Date – TBD

Each club will get table space in the gym to promote your club and recruit new members.

  • Let ASB know in advance if you need help with supplies
  • Create a visual that will allow students to learn about your program
  • Find a way to be interactive
  • Games
  • Prizes
  • Info sheets

ASB has limited funds through the years of no fundraising in COVID but we do try to support our clubs as best we can.

If you have a request for a purchase we will either vote to help fund it or help you raise money to fund it.

Either way, ASB is here to support.

Club Application

You must use your SPS login to access the application.

Club Application

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