Our high school, New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS), is proud to offer clubs and activities that speak to a wide range of interests – from the Dance or Physics clubs to the wide range of clubs to support local non-profits and charities, there’s sure to be something that will get you excited and engaged. These clubs change year to year, based on the interests of students and staff. Below is a list of some of the most recent clubs that you or your child may be interested in.

Club Name	Sponsor	When	Where	Description
Art Club	Ms. Chan	Weds @ 11:30AM	Room 1003	The Art Club hopes to unite student through a shared interest in visual art. They provide feedback to each other in order to improve their work.
Autism Awareness Club	Mr. Lee	Weds @ 11:30AM	Room 1004	The Autism Awareness Club aims to create an autism positive environment at NWSS and raises money for autism charities.
Badminton Club	Mrs. Truong & Mr. Kozak	Fridays @ 7:00AM	Gym	NWSS Badminton Club provides the opportunity to all students who enjoy badminton and want to practice and learn more.
BC Children’s Hospital Club	Mr. Meville	Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 3006	The BCCHC fundraises for BC Childrens Hospital.
BCSPCA Club	Ms. Le Blanc	Monthly	Room 1003	This BCSPCA Club raises awareness and fundraises for the BCSPCA.
Best Buddies Club	Mrs. Wethered & Mrs. Ormerod	Tues @ 11:30AM	Grand Commons/ Room 3021	The Best Buddies Club aims to create one-to-one connections with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Business Club	Mr. Lam	Thurs @ 11:30AM	Theatre Ticket Booth/ Room 2020	The Business Club operates a student-run-store, has investment lessons, and other business related activities.
Cancer Society Club	Mr. Saville	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 2025	NWSS Cancer Society Club looks to create education about cancer and hold fundraisers to raise money for hospitals and charities.
Chess Club	Mr. Buttar	Mon @ 11:30AM	Room 3015	The Chess Club aims to create a competitive, fun, and respectful atmosphere for students interested in playing Chess.
Chinese Board Games	Rivera-sensei	Fri @ 11:30AM	Room 2004	This clubs plays traditional Chinese board games in a safe space.
Chinese Traditional Culture	Mrs. Shen	Fri @ 11:30AM	Room 2012	This clubs explores Chinese culture, traditions and history.
CodePulse Network	Mr. Liem	Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 3020	CodePulse Network aims to provide coding education to students with workshops and mentors.
Coding Club	Mr. Liem	Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 3020	The Coding Club is a space for students of any coding experience to work together on projects, learn new skills, and participate in challenges.
Create Change	Mr. Mills	Thurs @ 11:30 bi-weekly	Room 2002	Create Change works to support and empower young women in Northern Ghana through fundraising.
Creative Writing Club	Mr. Chafe	Weds @ 11:30AM	Room 3017	The Creative Writing Club provides a safe space for writers and readers to meet other students with similar literary interests.
Debate Club	Mr. Mills	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 2002	The Debate Club looks to represent NWSS at provincal, regional, and national highschool debate tournaments.
Engineering Club	Mr. Pontier	Weds @ 11:30AM	Room 1006	The Engineering Club gives space to future engineers and architects to create and design their own projects.
Environment Club	Mr. Pistor	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 3004	The Environment Club is dedicated to providing opportunities for student to learn about, discuss and explore solutions to environmental issues.
E-Sports Club	Rivera-sensei	Weds @ 11:30AM	Room 2004	E-Sports provides students the opportunity to computer in the competitive gaming sphere.
Fashion Club	Mr. Lee	Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 1004	The Fashion Club designs and creates fashion projects.
Film Making Club	Mr. Bak	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 2003	The Film Club gives students the opportunity to express themselves through film.
French Peer Tutoring Club	Mr. Lavrencic	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 3003	FPTC helps students in French, broadens their understanding of local Francophone culture through media, cuisine and experiences.
Friendship Bridge Fdtn	Mrs. Hansen & Ms. Bigland	Fri @ 7:30AM bi-weekly	Room 2026	The FBF supports Afghan girls ability to practice English through online meetings.
Gender and Sexuality Alliance	Ms. Isaak, Mr. Dodds, Ms. Dunbar, Mr. Mason	Weds @ 11:30AM	Room 3016	The GSA is an activism group and community collective supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ students and their allies.
Global Exchange Club	Ms. Hansen	Fri @ 11:30AM bi-weekly	Room 2026	The Global Exchange Club explores cultural diversity through sharing traditions, customs and languages, making presentations and hosting events.
Grad Committee	Mr. Hodson & Mrs. Goodchild	Wed @ 11:30AM	LIBRARY	The Grad Committee organizes and promotes graduation activities.
Helping Hands	Mr. Watkins	Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 3007	Helping Hands raises fundraises for providing shelter and food for local marginalized populations.
Helping Hearts Youth Fdtn	Mr. Eberding	Weds @ 11:30AM	Room 2038	Helping Hearts promotes and raises money for the Helping Hearts Youth Foundation which focuses on the pilars of advocacy, environmental change, standing with the marginalized and uniting youth in the greater GVRD region.
Hip Hop Club	Mrs. Alandi	Thurs @ 3:15PM	Room 1221	Hip Hop Club is an afterschool program where dancers of all skill levels learn street dance choreography.
Honour Society	Ms. Khakharia	Mon @ 11:30AM	Room 3010	The Honour Society raises money for the Canadian Harambe Education Society which seeks to improve the quality of life for Kenyan and Tanzanian women and their communiies.
IB Society	Mr. Saville	TBD	Room 2025	This club supports IB events and hosts study sessions for IB and non-IB students.
Indigenous Book Club	Ms. Johnston & Ms Bose	Mon @ 11:30AM	Room 3001	The Indigenous Books Club is committed to learning from and celebrating the culture of Indigenous authors.
Indigenous Events Club	Ms. Johnston	Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 3001	The Indigenous Events Committee raises awareness of Indigenous issues by hosting guest speakers and events for the school community.
Interact Club	Mrs. Goossen	Fri @ 11:30AM	Room 3006	Interact Club brings student together to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self.
Japanese Language Exch.	Rivera-sensei	Mon/Thur @ 11:30AM	Room 2004	This club supports Japanese Exchange students while practicing their English and making new friends.
Jewelry Club	Mr. Lee	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 1004	The Jewelry Club allows those interested in hand-crafting to make their own creations.
Lend-a-Hand Club	Mr. Chafe	Mon @ 11:30 bi-weekly	Room 3017	Lend-a-Hand Club participates in volunteer community involvement and experiences.
Math Club	Mr. Woo	Tues/Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 3012	Attention Math Enthusiasts! The math club allows you to practice your skills and participate in math competitions.
Mental Health Awareness	Mr. Wingerak	Fri @ 11:30AM bi-weekly	Room 3025	The Mental Heath Awareness Club seeks to create awareness about mental health issues create a stigma-free environment.
Model UN	Mr. Ballin	Fri @ 11:30AM	Room 2014	Aims to allow students to attend Model UN conferences in order to practice their debating skills.
Peer Tutoring	Ms. Johnston	Tues/Fri @ 3:15PM	Room 3001	Peer Tutoring serves to make a safe space for students to seek academic support from their peers.
Philosophy Club	Ms. Garcha	Wed @ 11:30AM	Room 2023	The Philosophy Club stives to create a community of inquirers and critical thinkers.
Punjabi Club	Ms. Dadwal	Weds/Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 2038	This club promotes Punjabi culture, language and heritage within the NWSS community.
Rabbitats Youth Society	Mr. Saville	Thurs @ 11:30AM	Room 2025	This club raises money for the Rabbitats Society – a local non-profit working for rabbit welfare.
Reach for the Top	Rivera-sensei	Tues @ 3:15-4:30PM	Room 2004	Reach for the Top participates in trivia-based competitions.
Recorder Ensemble Club	Mr. Clements	Fri @ 11:30AM	Choir Room	Remember the recorder from elementary school! This group plays cool music on an accessible instrument.
Replant BC	Mr. Wingarek	Wed @ 11:30AM	Room 2025	Replant BC is a group raises money for reforestation initiatives in BC.
Roots	Lily De Sousa & Carl Lewis	Tues @ 11:30AM	TBD	Roots seeks to establish a safe space for black students and their allies by spreading celebration, education and appreciation for all things black culture.
Science Challengers	Mr. Woo	Fri @ 3:05 PM	Room 3012	Science Challengers compete in science competitions in the greater Vancouver area.
Science Ninjas Demo Club	Ms. Ina & Ms. Wang	Weds @ 3:15PM	Room 3030	Science Ninjas is a science demonstration groups that provides “hands-on” experiences for students.
Student Voice	Ms. Quan	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 3014	Student Voice liaises with school administration, the Superintendent and Trustees in order to provide feedback and be heard.
Swim Club	Mrs. Towers	Fri @ 11:30AM	TBD	The Swim Club focuses on fitness, participation and teamwork.
The Good Guys	Ms. Lee	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 1016	The Good Guys’ goal is to address homelessness and tackle food insecurity by raising money for food care packages and clothing for the less fortunate.
Ultimate Frisbee Club	Mrs. Wright/Mr. Ballin	Fri @ 3:15PM	Grass Field	The Ultimate Frisbee Club seeks to foster a sense of community, teamwork and fitness.
UNICEF	Ms. Bloudell	Tues @ 11:30AM	Room 3005	UNICEF Club raises awareness for children around the world.
Women’s Shelter and Rights	Ms. Hansen	Mon @ 11:30AM bi-weekly	Room 2026	The WSRC supports local women by donating to Monarch House, a local womens shelter.
Youth For Change	Mr. Ballin	Thurs @11:30 bi-weekly	Room 2014	Youth for Change brings awareness to and discusses political issues.