CLUBS & GROUPS

 

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TEAM

Club Advisor - Mr. Larson

The ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TEAM competes in dual matches featuring JEOPARDY! like questions in all subject areas. The team competes in three W.A.C.K.O.

(WESTCHESTER ACADEMIC CHALLENGE OF KNOWLEDGE ORGAN­ IZATION) tournaments (NOV-JUNE) and the OMAR Q BECKINS tournament (MAR).

Tournaments are on Saturdays and winners qualify for the NATIONAL TOURNAMENT in June. Tryouts are in the Fall.

 

ADVOCATES FOR THE EARTH CLUB

 Club Advisor - Mr. Davis

 Students plan and work on environmental activities both in school and in the community.

Such activities include the annual Earth Day celebration, storm drain painting, field trips, and guests speakers.

 

ASIAN CLUB

 Club Advisor - Ms. Lee-Huh 

The Asian Club meets weekly to discuss ways to educate and engage others in culture, celebrations, and concerns relating to

Asia and Asian Americans. Asian Club students participate in school-wide events, run Asian­ themed programs

and activities for others, participate in community service projects, and

get involved in Asian themed events in the community. All students welcome!

 

BLACK AWARENESS CLUB

 Club Advisor - Ms. Adams 

The mission of the Black Awareness Club is to provide an environment which encourages discussions and

activities of interest to the African American population at White Plains High School.

The emphasis is on the development of philosophies and values, which may

benefit the community and the club members.

 

FRENCH CLUB

Club Advisor - Ms. Sands 

The French Club promotes the French culture by organizing and planning various activities to museums,

theatre and participates in community service projects.

The French Club also offers scholarships to graduating Seniors.

 

GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE 

Club Advisor – Ms. Piedra & Mr. Larson 

The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club's goal is to create a safe, welcoming and

accepting environment for all students at White Plains High School,

regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We work toward raising awareness regarding

issues that impact our club, as well as fostering a more accepting atmosphere for all students throughout WPHS.

  

LATINO ADVANCEMENT COALITION 

Club Advisor-Ms. De Castro   

This club is designed to promote unity and foster awareness of various Latino cultures throughout the school.

Activities include assemblies, forums, special events, publications, and dances.   

 

ITALIAN CLUB 

Club Advisors - Mr. Scarpa and Mr. Spedaliere 

Our club invites all students at WPHS to become members.

You do not need to study Italian or be Italian-American to join.

In addition to providing the membership with an exciting culturally-enriching calendar of activities geared to 

enhance the  appreciation  and image of Italian culture here at WPHS, the

Italian Club engages in a variety of social activities that promote the values of

the culture to the community-at-large.  Come join us for the fun of it, and in time you'll be enriched in more ways than one!

 

JAZZ BAND 

Club Advisor- Mr. May 

The WPHS Jazz Band gives musicians an opportunity to learn Jazz, Latin, and Funk music in a Big Band setting.

The band holds evening rehearsals once each week and performs at school concerts,

community and school district events, and regional jazz festivals.

In addition to the Big Band, the club includes a highly selective 

Jazz  Combo that  performs  frequently  and meets  for  an  additional  rehearsal each week.

 

MARIACHI JUVENIL LOS TIGRES

Club Advisor - Mr. May 

White Plains High School's very own student mariachi celebrates Latin American

cultures by performing traditional music of Mexico and beyond.

The mariachi rehearses twice per week and frequently performs at school

and community events. The group includes trumpet, violin, vihuela, guitar, guitarron, and singers.

 

JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SOCIETY

Club Advisor - Mr. Dougherty

JETS provides a unique opportunity to facilitate a student's understanding

of the principles of physics. Students will be involved in hands on learning

experiences that validate scientific principles used in their science courses.

The JETS provides encouragement and motivation for students to excel in

mathematics and science; experiences that will help students to better understand 

our technological society and the nature of career opportunities within society.

 

TIGERS NIGHT OF TALENT

Club Advisors - Mr. Allen and Mr. Polanco

The Tigers Night of Talent is a performance that features

fashion and talent while fundraising for various community service clubs.

The Tigers Night of Talent puts on display of the incredible diversity that makes

up the White Plains community. Cultural performances included:  Asian dancers,

Reggae dancers, and Latin dancers, as well as Hip Hop, contemporary and jazz.

Live performers range from rock to rap and pop to opera.

If you have talent, the Tigers Night of Talent is the place to be.

 

KEY CLUB

Club Advisor - Mrs. Woodward 

A community service organization which provides opportunities for

 

  

MIDNIGHT RUN CLUB 

Club Advisor - Mrs. Floridia 

This club meets to prepare for our school food pantry, food and clothing drives,

work with the AFYA foundation, and activitiesin White Plains. This club provides awareness

to students about delivering vital medical supplies and PPE around the country and across the globe,

homelessness and hunger in their area, and how they can be of help in their local community by

providing outreach through this club.  Some  monthly  activities  in this club  include  

volunteering time at local food pantries and soup kitchens,

collecting food for our school food pantry, raising money for local homeless shelters, organizing

food and clothing's drives, and working with local organizations

such as Grace Church in White Plains to cook and serve dinner to those in need. 

 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 

Club Advisors- Ms. Coppola and Ms. Ross 

The White Plains High School's chapter of the National Honor Society

has an ongoing mission to create an enthusiasm for scholar­ ship, to stimulate a desire to render service,

to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character.

Members are expected to uphold the civic, ethical, scholastic, and extra-curricular standards set by

school and community in their behaviors both on and off school grounds. NHS members

are recognized as school leaders and exemplars. National Honor Society

inducts students in their Junior and Senior year.

 

NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY 

Club Advisor - Ms. Jordan 

Membership in the Nation Art Honor Society is based upon art scholarship, service, and character.

Eligibility is limited to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a minimum

art scholarship average of B. Members are chosen by

nomination and review of portfolios by Art faculty and NAHS members. Club activities include: member

are exhibits, induction ceremony,art, workshops, gallery and museum trips, portfolio preparation and art careers research.

 

THE ORACLE

Club Advisors - Mrs. Sahakian & Mrs. Penasso

The Oracle is the WPHS yearbook. The student run organization is responsible for

the planning and production of the yearbook. The yearbook is published once a year and is distributed in June.

 

THE ORANGE

Club Advisors - Ms. Simmons & Ms. Loscalzo

The Orange is a student run newspaper that publishes monthly and reports on

various issues affecting WPHS students, faculty, and community members.

Staff members meet weekly, and new members interested in

writing or taking pictures for the paper are invited to join at any time.

 

THE ROAR 

Club Advisors - Ms. DeMella and Mr. Chiariello 

The Roar is WPHS' student-run literary and art magazine. All students at WPHS are

welcome to submit creative writing and art in various media for the magazine;

members participate in judging and selecting submissions for publications and

producing the layout of the magazine as well. All are welcome!

 

SCIENCE FICTION CLUB

Club Advisor - Ms. Degraphenreed 

The mission of the Science Fiction Club is to create a comfortable, fun environment in

which students can learn about and discuss literature, film, and other cultural aspects

of the science fiction genre. This club will help expose WPHS students to a variety of sci-ft

media from a global perspective and allow them to go beyond the mainstream knowledge.

Students will gain hands-on interactive experience through film, field trips,

museums, exhibitions and analytical discuss. 

 

    S.E.E.D. (SEEKING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND DIVERSITY)  

    Club Advisor - Ms. Dale

SEED is a forum for the discussion of issues that affect us all. We explore

topics including, but not limited to, gender, race, class, and sexual orientation. All students, teachers, and

administrators of WPHS are welcome. Activities include reading articles, watching videos, listening to

guest speakers, attending our annual "Eliminating Racism" overnight at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center,

fundraising to give to two charities (one local and one international)

and to cover the cost of the overnight, and an end of the year gathering.

 

SONGWRITERS CLUB

Club Advisor - Mr. Polanco 

Our club welcomes all students of White Plains High School to cultivate their song

writer skills and continue to foster our schools musical diversity. Students meet to

study great music and collaborate with other like-minded students to create songs and develop

networking skills. The ultimate goal is to perform in annual cover showcases and original songwriters showcases.

 

STEP TEAM

Club Advisor – Ms. Cabell

The White Plains High School Step Team (The Royalty Steppers) is a club for students

that like to dance and perform in school, around the community and the tri-state areas.

We perform at functions for the Youth Bureau of White Plains, the Slater Center,

Churches, and Step competitions. We welcome all students in grades 9 thru 12 to join us!

 

HONORS STRING ENSEMBLE

Club Advisor - Mr. May

The Honors String Ensemble is a highly selective extracurricular string orchestra that performs

professional-level orchestral repertoire. The ensemble rehearses one evening per week

and performs for school district events, at local hospitals and nursing homes, and for NYSSMA a

djudication festivals. The ensemble is open to violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists

who have passed an audition into the WPHS Symphony Orchestra.

 

THEATRE UNLIMITED

Club Advisor- Ms. Cepler 

Theatre Unlimited is WPHS's theatre club. TU is responsible for producing the school

plays and musicals, which includes opportunities for directing, designing, performing

in, and running shows. TU also encompasses stage crew: the group of students who

help build and paint sets pieces; hang and focus lights; and run the light and sound boards

during performances. Additionally, the theatre club experiences theatre out­ side

of school by seeing shows and engaging in workshops regarding theatre performance.

 

WONDER WOMEN

Club Advisors – Ms. Lowenhaupt and Ms. Jackson 

Wonder Women is a club dedicated to gender equality and forging greater opportunities for

women in all communities. By examining local and international issues affecting women,

Wonder Women seeks to better understand the issues and concerns facing women around

the world. Wonder Women welcomes all students to create a respectful environment for diverse

points of view and a commitment to gender equality at school and in the larger society. Presentations

on diverse topics facing women are presented during lunch time discussions and fundraising for a worthy

cause that promotes gender equality occurs throughout the year. Wonder Women is an inclusive

club that recognizes all genders and their contributions to feminism.

 

GROUPS

 

SCIENCE RESEARCH

Advisor - Ms. Fleming 

The goal of the SR club is to promote an appreciation for science research.

This will include trips to corporate research facilities, guest lectures and visits to

and from the National Sciences Foundation, and other government agencies.

The club sponsors the Annual SR Symposium, as well as other local and statewide Symposia.

 

FREEDOM FIGHTERS

Advisor - Mr. Davis 

The goal of Freedom Fighters is to show gratitude towards the men and women

who risk their lives for our country. We want to assist these heroes who defended our

flag and our most treasured freedoms.  We will do this through charity work and

fundraisers. We would like to better inform our students through monthly

discussions and offer different perspectives on issues happening around the world.

 

SADD

Advisor- Ms. Sutton 

SADD's mission is to empower young people to successfully confront the risks

and pressures that challenge them throughout their daily lives. The WPHS SADD chapter

raises awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and the negative effects alcohol and

drugs can have on an individual's life. We promote healthy alternatives and raise awareness through prevention activities.

 

LIBRARY GROUP

Advisors- Ms. Ross & Ms. Coppola

Library Group gives students a voice in improving our library program.

We meet Wednesdays at 2:35pm to plan special events, write for the L

ibrary blog, make suggestions for book and media purchases, and discuss ways

to make the library more friendly and welcoming for all. C

ontact or see Ms. Ross or Ms. Coppola in the Library for more details.

 

BOOK GROUP

Advisors- Ms. Ross & Ms. Coppola

Book Group meets every Friday at 2:35pm to read a book of their choice together,

chat about favorite authors and genres, and write reviews for the Library blog.

Come discuss new books and old favorites with fellow readers!

Speak to Ms. Ross or Ms. Coppola in the Library for more details.

 

VIDEO GAME GROUP 

 Advisors- Ms. Coppola

Video Game Group meets Wednesdays after school at 4:00pm to play multiplayer games.

 

GRAPHIC NOVEL

 Advisor - Ms. Estersohn

The Graphic Novel Club is a place of free expression where students can create stories and bring

characters to life through their art and writing skills. It is also a place where students can socialize

and feel unbound by the pressures of online schooling. 

Meetings are Fridays on Zoom from 4-4:30. Remind code is @g20c20 to 81010

 

WRITER’S DEN

 Advisor - Ms. Cepler

The Writer’s Den is a community of students who come together to write and edit.  T

his Group provides students with a space to generate and share work, edit each other’s

pieces, and in times of “writer’s block” play writing games and engage in creative writing exercises to

spark inspiration. Ultimately, the goal of this club is to cultivate writing and editing skills so students

can produce stunning work on a competitive level, developing pieces worthy of submission.

All forms and genres of writing are welcome.  

  

KNOTS4CANCER

Advisor - Ms. Johnson

The Knots 4 Cancer group is dedicated to informing members on various types of cancer and

treatment. We also create and donate hand-crafted "tokens of strength" for those engaging in a

battle with cancer as well as their loved ones to hopefully brighten their days as they go through this trying time.

 

DIGITAL ART 

Advisor - Mr. Wintersteen

This group will meet Tuesdays from 3:15 – 4:00 pm via Zoom. It is open to all WPHS students

who want to explore Digital Art techniques on the iPad including: Digital drawing & painting,

character design, Photo editing & collage, animation, iMovie, and 3D modeling. This will be run as “open studio time”

where students can explore techniques shared by Mr. Wintersteen and other students. They can also

work on their own independent projects and get feedback from their peers.

  

ASTRONOMY

Advisor - Ms. Flanagan

Let's reach for the stars! Come join us on Mondays at 2:40p.m. via Zoom for the Astronomy Group.

In our meetings, we discuss cosmic events and outer space phenomena.

We also recognize and celebrate human achievements in space exploration. 

 

DEBATE TEAM

Advisor - Mr. Davis

Debate club presents a forum where students can engage in civil discourse, develop

critical thinking skills and hear multiple narratives on important topics.

Club meets on zoom after school on Wednesday.

 

MEDICINE GROUP

Advisor - Mr. Crino

The Medicine Group is for students who have an interest in the medical field. Our group has

monthly guest speakers from a variety of medical backgrounds, including EMT's, Medical Researchers,

Physicians, Surgeons, Medical Students, etc. group members discuss medical concepts and

current events, watch videos, plan trips, learn first aid and more!

 

STUDENTS FOR REFUGEES

 Advisor - Ms. Esswein

Students for Refugees (SFR) focuses on advocating, fundraising and educating people across

Westchester County on refugees, we’re an apolitical club and welcome everyone.

  

STUDENTS FOR CHANGE

Advisor - Mr. Shariff

Students for Change is designed to be a diverse and welcoming community to all students,

where we discuss the pressing social justice issues affecting our nation and world. Every week

we will focus on a new topic, including: racial injustice, climate change, gender equality,

LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, and more. Join us on  Zoom, Wednesdays at 1pm! The link can be found

on our Schoology page, which you can join with the code M37H-SX87-F2BHS. We hope to see you there!!

 

 

In addition to the clubs and groups listed, the following groups may run depending on student interest:

Fashion Group

Model U.N. Group

Stock Market Group

Garden Group

Health and Fitness Group

Anthropology Group

Philosophy Group

Poetry Group

Cooperative for Education Group

Knitting Group

American Sign Language Group

Humane Society Group 

Global Ambassadors Group

ICU Movement Group

Filmmakers Group