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Clubs and Organizations
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Beta Club
Adviser:Mrs. Campbell, Student Services, ncampbell@wcpss.netRemind: @betanwccaWebsite: https://nwccanationalbeta.weebly.com/Description:Mission: To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.- Achievement – Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement
- Character – Preparing students for life and empowering them to be successful
- Leadership – Developing the leaders of tomorrow
- Service – Demonstrating our motto: Let us lead by serving others
Requirements of Senior Beta Club Membership at NWCCA:- Achievement: Students must maintain a cumulative unweighted GPA of a 3.5 or higher
- Character: Students should have no record of disciplinary issues
- Leadership: Attend and participate in all meetings
- Service: Complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service each school year
Students who are interested in joining Beta Club can access the application here.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Google Meet during Griffin's Den, not club time.Meet Specifics In-Person: Griffin's Den, monthly -
Book Club
Advisers:Mrs. Hitchings, Library Media Specialist, dhitchings@wcpss.netMrs. Horton, Project-Based Learning Coach, chorton2@wcpss.netOfficers:President: Marissa ToledoVice President: Esther KimREMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/nwccareadOR You can text @nwccaread to the number 81010
Twitter: @golibrariesClub Description:Book Club members discuss favorite books, recommend titles, plan programs, and create displays for the NWCCA Library Media Center.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition:
Meet on Google Meet during club times. Join REMIND to stay informed about club activities and to learn if additional meetings are scheduled.Meeting Specifics In-Person:Club meets in the library media center on Club Days listed on our school calendar on the NWCCA website homepage. -
Chess Club
Advisor: Mr. Krassy, Math Teacher, rkrassy@wcpss.netClub Description: The Chess Club is a club for beginning and experienced chess players alike. Increase your skills in this wonderful game while also meeting your peers from school.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on assigned dayMeeting Specifics In-Person: TBD -
Coach to 5K; A Run & Walk Club
Advisor: Ms. Walter, Dean of Counseling and Student Services, mwalter@wcpss.netRemind: @nwarunwalkClub Description: The NWCCA Couch to 5K: A Run/Walk Club is open to any student who wants to add exercise to their routine and/or any student who currently has an exercise regimen in place. Club members will select a virtual walk/run destination and we will individually log miles until we meet our destination and/or the timeline elapses -- all working towards completing our virtual travel together. There are many benefits of implemeting exercise into your life routine. Regular physical activity helps students succeed in school and in life. Being active has been shown to increase concentration and focus, improve classroom attendance and behavior, raise academic performance, boost energy, improve mood, relieve stress, prevent weight gain, and strengthen bones. Guest speakers will be invited to meetings to share tips for staying safe and developing a realistic/healthy walk/run schedule.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on club daysMeeting Specifics In-Person: TBD -
Creative Writing Club
Adviser:Mrs. Schloesser, Social Studies Teacher, sschloesser@wcpss.net
Club Description:The purpose of this club is to support students who are actively writing independently and are seeking editorial support. The genres can range from: poetry, short stories, playwriting, journalistic style, and/or memoirs. Students will also be given the opportunity to write spotlights for the yearbook. Throughout the year, we will seek out writing contests to enter as well.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Google Meet on club daysIn-Person Meeting Specifics: -
DECA
Adviser:Mr. Williams, CTE Teacher, bwilliams3@wcpss.netRemind: @d6g4e2Club Description:With a nearly 70-year history, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals since it was founded in 1946. DECA’s brand identifies a remarkable experience in the preparation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Our messaging statements, logo and visual elements collectively define our image. To attain the maximum brand recognition, we must consistently use elements of the DECA brand an identify to reach our many audiences. We are stronger when we speak as one.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on club daysMeeting Specifics In-Person: Meets in Room 1302 on club days - schedule on school calendar on NWCCA website homepage. -
GSA Club
Adviser:Mrs. Bethea, sbethea@wcpss.net
Remind: @8gfae2Description:GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Club is a student-led organization whose purpose is to bring together LGBTQA+ and straight students to support each other, provide a safe place to socialize, and create a platform to fight for racial, gender, LGBTQA, and economic justice.
Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Google Meet on club daysMeeting Specifics In-Person: T3 on Club Days -
International Club with Hispanic Culture Dance Team
Adviser:Mrs. Cary de Alvarez, Spanish Teacher, acareydealvarez@wcpss.netRemind: @k62ce3lub Description: The purpose of this club is to bring cultural awareness and acceptance to the school. We will host a heritage week, international fair, diversity days, and independence celebrations during the school year.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Google Meet on club daysMeeting Specific In-Person: TBD -
Junior Curator Club
Students interested in this club, please complete this survey.
Adviser: Mr. Bown, Art Teacher, tbrown16@wcpss.netWebsite: North Wake GalleryDescription:The purpose of the Junior Curator Club is to educate students about museum and gallery related jobs through project-based learning experiences. While in this club, students will have the opportunity to learn how to properly curate artwork, create public art installations, visit galleries and museums, and meet/talk to visiting artists. Students are eligible to participate in two different projects each semester: Gallery Assistant and Commissioned Volunteer.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Google Meet on club daysMeeting Specifics In-Person: Art Room (1602), Date TBD -
Latinx Achievers Program
Advisers:Ms. Miller, Special Populations Coordinator, kmiller13@wcpss.netMs. Perdomo, English Teacher, mperdomo@wcpss.netRemind: @3d272fClub Description: The Latinx Achievers Program exists to educate and expose youths to various career fields and promote and encourage students to further their education to post-secondary institutions. The club also exists to have a safe space to talk about ethnicity, culture, and the implications of a Latinx identity in work and education environments. Events include, but are not limited to, college/career fairs, and guest speakers providing information on the admissions process, financial aid, scholarships, work opportunities, etc. This program is meant to prepare students for a professional environment in a college and/or workplace setting.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet on Google Meet during club timesMeeting Specifics In-Person: Meet in Front Office Conference Room. Sometimes meet on non-club days with guest speakers, join Remind to stay informed. -
Mindfulness Meditation Club
Adviser:
Ingrid Russ, Spanish Teacher, iruss@wcpss.net
Remind: @nwccaMMC
Description:
Let’s explore the benefits of meditation!
Meditation is about working with the mind and training in awareness. Simply working with the mind leads to an improved sense of presence, calm, attentiveness, and an increase in valued human qualities such as empathy and patience.The Mindfulness Meditation will focus on our breathing, a sensation in our body, or a particular object outside of us. The point of this type of meditation is to focus strongly on one point and continually bring your attention back to that focal point when it wanders.Our meditation is non-religious meditation. Here are some benefits of meditation:• Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations.• Building skills to manage your stress.• Increasing self-awareness.• Focusing on the present.• Reducing negative emotions.• Increasing imagination and creativity.• Increasing patience and tolerance.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on club days
Meeting Specifics In-Person: Meet in T2
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National Honor Society
Advisor: Mr. Graham, Social Studies, kgraham2@wcpss.netRemind: @nwccaNHSClub Description: The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These four pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on assigned dayMeeting Specifics In-Person: Meet in T7 on assigned day -
NW Ambassadors
Advisor: Mr. Roman, Career Development Coordinator, rroman@wcpss.netClub Description: The Student Ambassador is an application program for rising Juniors. Please contact Mr. Roman at rroman@wcpss.net for more information.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: TBDMeeting Specifics In-Person: Meet in Room 1301A, Career Development Center -
NWCCA Step Team
Advisor: Ms. Pegues-Simmons, CTE Teacher, apeguessimmons@wcpss.netClub Description: NWCCA Step Team is a student lead organization that encourages all members to aspire to the highest levels of scholastic achievement, community service and friendship. Also, we do get some nice stepping in through the process.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on club daysMeeting Specifics In-Person: Room 1304 -
Puzzle Club
Advisers:Ms. Glugla, Math Teacher, aglugla@wcpss.net
Club Description:Puzzle Club is a group of students who meet on club days to unwind from the stress of their high school and college courses while still exercising their brains! The group works on Kanoodle puzzles (a mind-twisting solitaire puzzle game that is easy to understand, but difficult to solve), Blokus (an abstract strategy game with transparent, Tetris-shaped, colored pieces that players are trying to play onto a board), along with online puzzles and possibly a jigsaw puzzle!Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on club daysMeeting Specifics In-Person: Club meets in Room 1306 on Club Days listed on our homepage school calendar. -
Science Olympiad
Adviser:David Farabee, Science Teacher, dfarabee@wcpss.netDescription:Science Olympiad is an American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Students compete at the regional, state, and national level. Come join the team at NWCCA and helps us earn more medals at this year's competitions. See Mr. Farabee for more information.Meeting Locations and Dates:Meets during club time in Room 1201. Dates are on the school calendar on the NWCCA website homepage. -
SkillsUSA
Advisor: Ms. Balgooyen, Adobe Academy Instructor, jbalgooyen@wcpss.netRemind: @nwccaskillWebsite: SkillsUSAClub Description: SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation's future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Our chapter of SkillsUSA will focus on Video and Visual Design. All students current and past in Adobe Courses are encouraged and welcome! Use your skills as tools to help you apply those skills learned in live-competition events. There is student membership fee is $14 (https://www.skillsusanc.org/join) but you can also apply for a need-based scholarship.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: TBDMeeting Specifics In-Person:dviser: TBD -
Sports Club
Advisers:Ms. Brayboy, Healthful Living and P.E. Teacher, cbrayboy@wcpss.netMs. Roach-Findlay, Science Teacher, proach-findlay@wcpss.netClub Description:The sports club encourages the importance of sports. Also the club provides opportunities to play organized sports during Griffin's Den on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To Play during Griffine's Den one must be a member of the Sort's Club and not assigned to a teacher during Griffin's Den. Meetings will be during Friday's Club Meetings.
Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition:Meeting Specifics In-Person:Club meets in the gym on Club Days listed on our homepage school calendar. Members may also participate on Tuesdays and Thursdays during Griffin's Den, if they are not assigned to Griffin's Den. -
Student Equity Team
Advisor: Ms. Plant, Math Teacher, lplant@wcpss.netRemind: @nwccasetClub Description: Student Equity Team members are committed to creating an environment that ensures all students feel safe, loved and appreciated at North Wake. Students work with advisors and administration to recognize inequities within our academic environment and create solutions to improve social/academic experiences for the entire student body.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition:Meeting Specifics In-Person: Meet in Room 1303 -
Student Government
Adviser:Ms. Brothers, Social Studies Teacher, lbrothers@wcpss.netRemind: @nwccasgTwitter: NWCCASGAClub Description:The Student Government (SGA) is the voice of every student at NWCCA and is devoted to advocate for those issues that will enhance the educational, social, and career development of NWCCA.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on assigned dayMeeting Specifics In-Person: Meet in T6 -
Video Game Club
Advisor: Mr. Lipscomb, English Teacher, elibscomp2@wcpss.netRemind: @nwccavgcClub Description: Video Game Club celebrates all the good gaming offers as a past-time: cooperation, inclusiveness, and camaraderie. We'll meet regularly to talk about and play local multi-player games. From casual to competitive gamers, all are welcome.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet during club times. Join club Remind to learn if follow-up meetings are scheduled.Meeting Specifics In-Person: TBD -
Volunteers United
Advisor: Ms. Roach-Findlay, Science Teacher, proach-findlay@wcpss.netClub Description: Our purpose is to instill a motivated, well-rounded mindset among students which will lead them to contribute to communities around them and around the world through volunteer workMeeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on club daysMeeting Specifics In-Person: Meet in Room 1207 -
Yearbook
Adviser:Ms. Murray, cmurray2@wcpss.net, English Teacher
Remind: @nwccayeClub Description:Yearbook club offers total involvement in the production of the school yearbook. Activities include advertising, layout, planning, photography, copy writing and editing.Meeting Specifics Plan B Transition: Meet via Google Meet on club days. Join Remind to learn if follow-up meetings are scheduled.Meeting Specifics In-Person: TBD
