November 2024

Student Council (StuCo)

The mission of WTMC Student Council is to create a school where everyone belongs, knows how to support their peers, and has a chance to use their voice for positive change. Also coordinates school events like homecoming and prom. Everyone is welcome to join and we are always accepting new members throughout the year!

Meets 3:30 - 4:30pm on Tuesdays in the WCC Community Room (SC 105)

Advisors: Ms. Kaplan, Ms. Vanhala & Ms. Glupker

Subscribe to the StuCo Google Calendar to stay up-to-date on events.

Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Club

Learn about mental health resources to support a healthier school. Meets Tuesdays as part of Student Council.

Advisor: Ms. Kaplan

The Peer-to-Peer Club is conducting a mental health survey and would love your input. The survey requires your student ID number, but results are not shared with WTMC staff or students. Complete the survey and be automatically entered into an Amazon gift card raffle! The deadline to fill it out is November 11.

Purpose of the Survey: The survey is being conducted by the University of Michigan and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) at WTMC to gain insights into students' perspectives on mental health. The data collected will help shape a targeted mental health campaign tailored to the specific needs of the WTMC student body. For more info or for help with the survey, click HERE.

Take the Survey

Yearbook Club

A team of students working to develop, design, and publish a school yearbook.

Meets Thursdays, 3:45 - 4:30 in TI 231

Advisors: Mr. Linford & Mr. O’Brien

National Honor Society (NHS)

An academic and service organization open to 2nd-year students and older who meet requirements. Meetings begin in September by invitation.

Advisor: Mr. Linford

NHS Study Space

NHS Study Space offers tutoring and help with assignments. Our goal: help students succeed in school and achieve their best.

How does Study Space work? View our slideshow!

Does Study Space have tutoring resources? Yes!

Can I schedule an appointment? Absolutely!

Fall Hours

Wednesday & Thursday: 3:00-4:00 in TI 128

Virtual Friday: 3:00-4:00 via Google Meet

FIRST Robotics - Strange Quarks

Design, build, and improve a robot for competition against other schools. Any experience is welcome.

Advisors: Mr. Tuttle & Mr. Hines

Writing Club

A safe, social environment for young writers to share their work and inspire others to do the same.

Writing Club produces an anthology of student work every year, released in the spring.

Meets Tuesdays after school in TI 125.

Advisor: Ms. Zdyrko

WTMC Ultimate

An exciting team field sport open to all students. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 at the WCC athletic fields.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the team at their October Fall Tournament!

Practice continues into November before the team pauses for winter.

Advisor: Mr. Rosewig

Science Olympiad

Study and compete in a variety of science topics and activities. All are welcome.

Meets Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00pm in LA 111.

Advisor: Mr. Mullaney

Earth & Space Science Club

The club's projects include participating in the U of M SunRISE Ground Radio Lab and coaching middle school students in the Middle School Science Olympiad.

This Month: The ESS Club has been approved for a rooftop installation of a radio antenna for our participation in the NASA SunRise mission.

Meets Thursdays, 3:15 - 4:00 in LA 124

Advisor: Mr. Long

Volunteering Opportunity: Knitwits

Knitwits is a volunteer opportunity to knit squares that we will turn into scarves and blankets to be donated to a local shelter!

Meets Wednesdays after school in TI 125.

Advisor: Mr. Gilpin

Refugee Help Alliance

Raise funds and awareness to support displaced persons and families in our community.

Meets Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30 in BE 171.

Advisor: Mr. Sherfield

Food and Farm Club

Love gardening, spending time outside? Have a passion for cooking? We grow, prepare, and eat food in this club!

What's up in the garden?

Food and Farm Club will be wrapping up in the hoop house for the season soon.

In the hoop house: final harvest, putting the garden beds to rest before winter, planting garlic

In the kitchen: making pumpkin pancakes

Meets Wednesdays 3:20 - 4:45 in the Hoop House / TI 126.

Advisor: Ms. Babe

Grief & Loss Candle Workshop

Scan the QR code or use this link to sign up.

WTMC eSports

Thursday Free Play!

Play video games and meet other gamers in the WCC eSports Arena! All students welcome!

Meets Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30 in the WCC eSports Arena - TI 239

Advisor: Dr. Riley

Rainbow Room

A safe social space to meet and celebrate LGBTQIA+ lives and identities. All students welcome.

Meets Wednesdays 3:40 - 4:40 in TI 228.

Advisor: Ms. Becker

Figure Skating Club

Mission: WTMC's Figure Skating club wants to bring together skaters of all levels to create a passion for figure skating students while creating team memories.

Big thanks to everyone that came out for our kick-off event last month!

Advisor: Ms. Coleman

WTMC Library & Library Club

Love books and reading? Want a voice in the WTMC library?

Meets Thursdays after school in TI 228.

Advisor: Ms. Gedeon

WTMC Music Society

Meets Mondays 4:00 - 5:00 pm in the Morris Lawrence building, room MLB 156. Prior musical experience is preferred, must have your own instrument and a basic familiarity with it.

Advisors: Mr. O'Brien and WCC instructor, Steve Somers

Email the club for more info!

HOSA

For Future Health Professionals! HOSA gives students the chance to explore healthcare careers, participate in competitions, and connect with experts in the medical field. Whether you're passionate about becoming a healthcare professional or just curious to learn more, HOSA offers opportunities for everyone.

Meets Thursdays at 3:30 in TI 125.

Contact Deanna Benyo to join.

This month, the WTMC chapter of HOSA continues its participation in the HOSA Gift of Life Challenge to encourage organ donation.

Add your name to the Michigan Donor Registry to give someone the gift of life! Use the WTMC link to register and be sure to select "WTMC" so our club gets credit.

MIST

An interscholastic competition celebrating Muslim culture and history. All students welcome. Starts in December.

Advisor: Mr. Rosewig

Math Club

A group of students exploring mathematical concepts and competing in state and national contests. Chapter of the Mu Theta Alpha mathematics honors society. All math levels welcome.

Meets Fridays 4:00 - 5:00 in TI 228.

American Mathematics Competition

The Club is preparing to compete in the American Mathematics Competition contests in November. The AMC is the preeminent math competition for students to build problem-solving skills and mathematical knowledge.

Advisor: Mr. Linford

Writers! Enter the University of Michigan High School Op-Ed Contest

The Michigan Daily recognizes the myriad of unique perspectives that high school students have and how those perspectives often go underrepresented in traditional media. That’s why we are eager to provide a platform for those perspectives in our first ever High School Op-ed contest!

Submissions will be accepted from October 21 to November 21, offering an exceptional opportunity for three winners to have their work published by The Michigan Daily. Winners will also be featured in a special highlight on our Instagram.

Opinion pieces at The Michigan Daily typically cover a wide array of topics, ranging from politics and technology to campus life and beyond. For this contest, we encourage you to write on any subject that aligns with your interests, but with a distinct focus on your perspective as a high schooler. Whether you choose to discuss global issues or local events, the key is to present your views in a manner that reflects your unique experience and outlook. For more information, please look at our Op-Ed guidelines.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please reach out to the Editorial Page Editors Lindsey Spencer and Zhane Yamin at lindssp@umich.edu and zhane@umich.edu.

Submit your Op-Ed!

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