The Lady Vikes step team is Westhill’s award-winning drill and dance team. This group of girls has won many New York stepping competitons. “[The Lady Vikes is] something to do to make friends and get involved in dance,” senior Miriame Clement said. The team has been brought together through dancing, and now club members support each other in other aspects as well. They have become each other’s motiva-tion and encouragement when it comes to school. “We inspire one another to do something with our lives and our futures as well as having fun dancing,” senior captain Anna-Kay Cooper said.

Art Club is a student-run club that is geared towards students who want to express their artistic interests. Every week, the club has a focus, which can range from drawing cartoons to taking photographs. The club is open to anyone who wants to explore his or her creative side. “This club is not a replacement for art classes, but it offers a great op-portunity for those students who cannot fit an art class into their schedule and want to,” Art Club Adviser Ms. Moncure said. Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) is an

afterschool club that promotes acceptance for all students, no matter what their sexual

orientation. The GSA is a social, activist, and charity club. “The students have a place to feel comfortable during these meetings,

knowing everyone is alright with who they are,” GSA Adviser and English teacher Ms.

Tobin said. Members discuss school issues re-lated to gay rights and how

to address these issues

with various campaigns.

Chess Club teaches students the ways and strategies of the game of chess. This afterschool club meets every Thursday and all are welcome to join. Experience is not needed, as members play for fun. “It’s a lot of fun to social-ize with the members, but it’s also a great opportunity to practice my chess skills,” senior and Chess Club President David Katz said. Every once in a while there is a tourna-ment within the club to determine placement on the team. Several times a year, the club competes with other area schools like Stamford High. This year, the club hopes to compete more frequently.

Interact is a volunteer-based club. Interact members focus on aiding both Westhill and the greater Stamford community. Interact participates in and or-ganizes many community service projects including a blood drive at school, a food drive to benefit those living in Stamford, and a clean up of Stamford’s parks. “By getting to go outside of Westhill, we learn about other organiza-tions and how to help them. It’s really important to give back to the com-munity that has given me so much,” senior and Interact President Michelle Eydelman said.

Italian Club is a social club that meets on the first Tuesday of every month. The club’s main fo-cus is to expose its members to Italian cultural activities, such as walking in the Columbus Day Parade and participating in bocci tournaments against other Italian clubs. “I like to incorporate my Italian culture into activities that I can do with my peers,” se-nior and President Christina Groc-cia said.

Asian Culture Club focuses on exploring and learning about

Asian culture through various games and activities. Its 20 mem-

bers meet every Monday after school. Some of the club’s activities include hosting tea ceremonies and painting Chinese lanterns. “It means a lot to me because I manage [the club]. I want to pursue a career in global studies, and Indian and Chinese culture and art are what I like most. Everyone is obedient and we have great activities that are educational but also fun,” senior and President Joslyn Rodriguez said.

Rushing through the hallways, we may not notice the abundance of information posted so blatantly on the walls. Students use the walls as free advertising space to promote their clubs, causes, and upcoming events. These walls say that our students are involved, that they care, that they’re passionate

and dedicated. Here’s an inside look at a sampling of fliers.

1.These walls can talk (and they

Clubs 43 total clubs 11 volunteer-based clubs 8 cultural clubs 5 academic teams

have a lot to

say)

22 SUPPLEMENT October 2010www.theweswordonline.com