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. Click the button below our student’s talent for yourself!
Beta Club
Beta Club is a group of students committed to leading through serving others in their community and state. These students are selected based upon their GPA, attendance and behavior. Students work to complete volunteer hours, as well as come together as a team to complete a service project.
Blue Diamond
The Blue Diamond Society is an honor society at SC Whitmore School for outstanding seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and exemplified worthy character. The Blue Diamond Society members may be eligible to receive a merit scholarship upon, completion of their high school graduation requirements. In order to become eligible for the scholarship, the student must attend a 2-year or 4-year college/university or a career advancing training program.
Coding Club
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
Lit Lunch
Lit Lunch is a virtual meet-up for creative students who want to meet new friends and share what latest creative project they’re working on. Whether you’re into cosplay, digital art, drawing by hand, photography, rapping, writing or playing instruments, this is the space for you! We meet on the first Thursday of each month from 1-2 p.m.
National Honors Society
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.
Photography
The SCWS photography club works to improve students’ photography skills beyond point and shoot. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month and look at the pictures that the students took that month. We also explore a photography topic that interests the members of the club. Students get the opportunity to share their photographs with other members and learn how make their photographs better.
Service Learning
Service Learning is a course that students can take if they would like to earn credit, while assisting their communities. This course will add up to one elective credit towards their South Carolina high school diploma.
Student Council
S.C. Whitmore Student Council is an organization of student leaders who are elected by the student body. The Council is led by the Student Body President along with offices of Vice President and Secretary. The Council provides input into how to make student life better at SC Whitmore School. They also plan events and contribute in other areas the administration of the school sees fit. The Council is advised by a faculty sponsor who attends all meetings.
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.
