What is offered outside the classroom?
Students at SC Whitmore School participate in a variety of extracurricular activities including:
ArtMore E-zine
Named by an SCWS student, ArtMore is a digital literary and art magazine where students can showcase their work with their peers. This virtual e-zine is produced twice a year, and features items such as original poetry, short stories, photography, multi-media art and more. Check out our student’s talent for yourself!
View ArtMore Spring 2020
Coding Club
Sponsor: Joe McIsaac
if youAreInterestedIn == “Learning a computer language.”
print “Come to coding club.”
elsif youAreInterestedIn == “Sharing a software or hardware project you are working on.”
print “Come to coding club.”
elsif youAreInterestedIn == “Learning about the language this part of the description is written in.”
print “Come to coding club.”
end
curiousabout = {‘Ruby’ => ‘ComeToCodingClub’, ‘Python’ => ‘ComeToCodingClub’, ‘C++’ => ‘ComeToCodingClub’, ‘BASIC’ => ‘ComeToCodingClub’, ‘JavaScript’ => ‘ComeToCodingClub’, ‘other’ => ‘ComeToCodingClub’}
reasons_for_not_coming_to_coding_club = nil
ESports
Sponsor: Traylor Disbrow
About: Are you into video games? Do you want to build relationships and find friends within the SCWS student body? Whether it’s Playstation, XBox, Nintendo, Mobile or PC, SCWS has an ESports home for you. Sign up to join our first-ever sports team with Mr. Disbrow as your Gaming Club Advisor. Esports is a great way to meet new friends, connect with others at SCWS through a Discord server, show SCWS pride, and even win scholarships. Sign up today to be a part of our Fall League (by September 7th).
Lit Lunch
Sponsor: JaQuette Gilbert
About: Lit Lunch is a virtual outlet for creative students who want to share/get feedback on their latest creative projects, meet new friends, and chat about their favorite Netflix binge worthy shows.
Meetings: the first and third Thursday of each month from 1-2 pm
National Beta Club
Sponsor: Melissa Green
About: SC Whitmore School is National Beta School of Distinction. Beta Club is a group of students committed to leading through serving others in their community and state. Students work to complete volunteer hours, as well as come together as a team to complete a service project. Members must be in grades 10-12 and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be in good attendance standing and no disciplinary infractions. All members pay a $15 membership fee.
National Honors Society
Sponsor: Lakesha Mitchell
About: The SC Whitmore National Honor Society is an organization for students in grades 10-12. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Members complete volunteer hours and work together to complete at least one service project each school year. Membership into the National Honor Society allows students to apply for over 400 college scholarships not available to other students. Members also have access to numerous college planning services.
Each chapter is required to publish its qualifications for membership, which is based on the four pillars of NHS:
- Scholarship
Per national guidelines, at a minimum, students must have a cumulative GPA of 85, B, 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent standard of excellence. (Each school chapter is allowed to require a higher cumulative GPA.)
- Service
This involves voluntary contributions made by a student to the school or community, done without compensation.
- Leadership
Student leaders are those who are resourceful, good problem solvers, and idea contributors. Leadership experiences can be drawn from school or community activities while working with or for others.
- Character
The student of good character is cooperative; demonstrates high standards of honesty and reliability; shows courtesy, concern, and respect for others; and generally maintains a clean disciplinary record.
Student Government
Sponsor: Ashley Cannon
About: Elected or appointed student governance organizations at any education institution are eligible to become ASGA Student Government Members. The American Student Government Association will provide all Student Government leaders and advisors nationwide with networking, research, and information resources and will teach them how to become more effective, ethical, and influential leaders on their campuses
What about sports?
Students are eligible to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities at their local high school. Contact your local high school for more information.
