Clubs & Activities
Joining a student club helps you find your GW Family!
- After School Tutoring
- Art Club
- Biology Tutoring
- Black Student Union
- Chess Club
- Computer Programming Club
- Computer Science Tutoring
- Cooking Club
- Coral Club
- Debate Club
- English Social Club
- Eye to Eye
- Hearing With Your Eyes
- Knitting and Crochet Club
- Magic the Gathering
- Mock Trial
- National Honors Society
- Newspaper Club
- Outdoor Adventure Club
- Pokémon Trainers Club
- Science Olympiad
- Social Justice Club
- South Asian Cultural Organization
- Step Up Your Social Game
- Students Run Philly Style
- Theater
- Yearbook
- Zine Club
ADVISORS:
Mr. Jetter, Ms. Harvey, Ms. Maclean, Ms. Laban
jjetter@philasd.org / sharvy@philasd.org / mmaclean@philasd.org / dlaban@philasd.org
WHEN:
Monday-Thursday 2:45-4:00pm
WHERE:
Room: 338
The club is open to all students who need help with their core corses.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Farel / Ms. Feldman
mfarel@philasd.org
WHEN:
Wednesdays 2:35 – 3:45
WHERE:
Room: 134
Social Media:
Instagram: @gwhs.art
Student-led group that provide a space for students to come together outside of class to discuss and engage with art. Open to ALL artists of ALL disciplines! Drawing, painting, sewing, sculpture….we welcome all expressions.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Martinez
jmartinez2@philasd.org
WHEN:
Thursdays 2:45 – 3:45
WHERE:
Room: 324
Free biology tutoring sessions for students who want one-on-one help with assignments, projects, and Keystone Biology Prep.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Britton and Mr. Paris-Peters
rbritton@philasd.org / mparispeters@philasd.org
WHEN:
Tuesdays 2:45-5:00pm (Biweekly)
WHERE:
Room: 207
Social Media:
Instagram: @gwash_bsu
This club is for all black and brown students along with their allies who want to learn about black history, black and brown empowerment, and just want to have a good time at the proverbial “cookout!”
ADVISORS:
Mr. Le
cle@philasd.org
WHEN:
Tuesdays 2:45-4:45
WHERE:
Room: 339
Learn and play Chess with other people and compete in informal or otherwise competitions.
ADVISORS:
Mr. Rozelle and Mr. Le
crozelle@philasd.org / cle@philasd.org
WHEN:
Thursdays 2:45-3:45pm (STARTING 9/19/24)
WHERE:
Room: 220
Learn how to code, practice coding, learn a new coding language, and participate in competitions!
ADVISORS:
Mr. Rozelle
crozelle@philasd.org
WHEN:
Mondays 2:45 – 3:45
WHERE:
Room: 220
Homework and project help for 9-12 grade computer science classes.
ADVISOR:
Chef Beck
WHEN:
Thursdays 2:25-4:30pm (Biweekly)
WHERE:
Room: 154
Cooking class for the novice as well as the passionate cook. We will be preparing various popular Global and American dishes to taste and experience. Come dressed to work and experience the diverse flavors of the kitchen environment.
ADVISORS:
Mr. Ridgway
fridgway@philasd.org
WHEN:
2:45-4:45
WHERE:
Room: 232
The Coral Club explores marine ecosystems, life cycles, and life forms.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Yim
jyim2@philasd.org
WHEN:
Tuesday 2:45-3:45
WHERE:
Room: 136
This is a non-competitive club. Students will learn Public Forum debate and Policy Debate. Students will practice using the monthly resolution decided by NSBA and debate each other in those resolutions. Students will learn the rules and lexicon of different forms of debate as well as learn how to research and debate fellow peers effectively.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Wiley / Ms. Santiago
cnashner@philasd.org / asantiago2@philasd.org
WHEN:
Wednesdays 2:45- 3:45pm (Biweekly)
WHERE:
Room: 25
Social Media:
Instagram: @gwash_bsu
This is a club for English Learners to practice English, meet friends, get peer tutoring and/or community service for higher level English speakers in a relaxed fun setting.
ADVISORS:
Mr. Lopez and Ms. Livingston
mllopez@philasd.org / jlivingston@philasd.org
WHEN:
Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm
WHERE:
We gather at 2:30 in auditorium and travel to Baldi
Eye to Eye’s mission is to improve the educational experience and outcomes of neurodiverse young people, while engaging them and their allies in the movement for a more equitable and inclusive society. We use arts and crafts as a vehicle to teach social and emotional competencies.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Sampson, Ms. Jenkins
asampson@philasd.org / cmjenkins@philasd.org
WHEN:
Tuesdays during advisory
WHERE:
Room: 317
Safe place to discuss feelings and emotions towards violence in school, ad other world issues.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Martinez
jmartinez2@philasd.org
WHEN:
Mondays 2:45 – 3:45
WHERE:
Room: 324
Do you like knitting or crocheting, or would you like to learn how? This is the place where you can get creative and destress with yarn.
ADVISORS:
Mr. Kirschenbaum
akirschenbaum@philasd.org
WHEN:
Tuesdays 2:35
WHERE:
Room: 31
Learn how to play Magic the Gathering!
ADVISORS:
Ms. Floyd
mfloyd2@philasd.org
WHEN:
Every other Wednesday
(start 9/4/24)
WHERE:
Room: 224
Mock Trial is a debate club set up in the style of a court room. Each meeting, students will take turns representing the prosecution and defense, using various real life court cases or issues as subjects of debate. Students stimulate civil trials and compete in competitions across the state. In this club, we will learn about current events and lawsuits, read case files, engage in mock trials, familiarize ourselves with laws, and more!
ADVISORS:
Mr. Meile / Ms. Lozzi
crmeile@philasd.org / glozzi@philasd.org
WHEN:
Wednesdays 2:35 – 3:45 (Biweekly)
WHERE:
Room: 236
National Honor Society is one the country’s oldest, and most widely recognized co-curricular and academic student organizations. The driving principles, also known as the Four Pillars, are Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service. Assistance with school functions, tutoring, and a chance to support one another in a positive environment are also emphasized.
ADVISORS:
Mr. Meile
crmeile@philasd.org
WHEN:
Thursdays 2:35 – 3:45 (Biweekly)
WHERE:
Room: 3
Interested in journalism/news/writing? Join the school newspaper team and help share the important things happening around our school!
ADVISORS:
Chef Robin
rriccabouden@philasd.org
WHEN:
Thursdays (biweekly) 2:45
WHERE:
Room: 151
Get students outdoors to explore different parks in the area, including hiking, foraging for food, and revegetation of the forest.
ADVISORS:
Mr. Tetreault
jtetreault@philasd.org
WHEN:
Wednesdays 2:35-3:00
WHERE:
Room: 204
The Pokémon Trainers Club is designed to be a space for Pokémon Fans of all kinds to meet and play the Trading Card Game, Video Games, and watch the shows and media together, as well as learn new things about the world of Pokémon.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Samirah Thompson
sthompson2@philasd.org
WHEN:
Wednesdays 2:45-3:45
WHERE:
Room: 302
Science Olympiad is a science club that involves physics, engineering, and various other amazing science activities. As a club, we prepare to participate in a national competition.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Lozzi, Ms. Maclean, Ms. Kirschen
glozzi@philasd.org / mmaclean@philasd.org / kkirschen@philasd.org
WHEN:
Mondays 2:45
WHERE:
Room: 236
In the Social Justice Club, we don’t just talk about change; we take action. We address social justice-related matters, school issues, and anything else that matters to YOU. This is your platform, your stage, your chance to voice your opinions, and know that they will be heard. Together, we can be the change that we want to see in the world.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Lozzi, Ms. Maclean
glozzi@philasd.org / mmaclean@philasd.org
WHEN:
n/a
WHERE:
Room: 236
SACO is George Washington High School’s South Asian Cultural Organization. The club aims to spread love and South Asian culture among all of our students at GW who are interested in learning. We aim to represent the South Asian culture is a positive and welcoming light- spreading love, joy and affinity throughout the school!
ADVISORS:
Ms. Sampson, Ms. Jenkins
asampson@philasd.org / cmjenkins@philasd.org
WHEN:
Thursdays during advisory
WHERE:
Room: 241A
Join a safe place to build your social skills. Participate in social games, social interactions, and open discussions.
ADVISORS:
Joyce Omulo, Evan Horsey, Jacklyn Rickus
jaomulo@philasd.org / ehorsey@philasd.org / jrickus@philasd.org
Students Run Philly Style@GWHS
WHEN:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
WHERE:
Room: Track / Race locations
Boost your fitness with running.
ADVISORS:
Ms. Shifrel
leah.Shifrel@artistyear.org
WHEN:
Mondays and Thursdays
WHERE:
Room: Music Room
Learn about the ins and outs of the world of drama! Come with interests in acting, directing, lighting, sound, costume, and more. We will end with a full production of Macbeth.
ADVISOR:
Ms. Sorkin
mssorkin@philasd.org
WHEN:
Monday-Friday 2:45-5:00pm
WHERE:
Room: 122 / Yearbook Office
Yearbook is comprised of Seniors who help with the construction of the Class Yearbook. This includes photography, layout, writing, editing, etc.
ADVISORS:
Mr. Reese
mreese@gmail.com
WHEN:
Thursdays 2:45-4:45
WHERE:
Room: 230
Students create zines (self-published, non-commercial pieces) centered on personal interests, political/social causes, and more.