Clubs and Activities

Extracurricular Activities

The purpose of extracurricular activities is to develop the gifts God has given to students as well as to instill school spirit and allow opportunity for fellowship outside of the classroom. It is important to remember that the curricular program takes precedence over the extracurricular. Failure to represent WCS within the framework of Biblical values will result in the loss of extracurricular privileges. Students must be in class by 11:00 a.m. to participate in any extracurricular activities that day.

Extracurricular Activities - Elementary School

Extracurricular Activities - Middle School

Sixth- through eighth-grade students have the opportunity to participate in many different types of extracurricular activities throughout the school year.  All of these activities are evaluated on a yearly basis so the list of activities below is subject to change.

Extracurricular Activities - High School

Westminster Christian High School is a member of the Illinois High School Association. This association requires weekly monitoring of all student-athletes’ grades to evaluate academic progress. Each student-athlete will have his/her academic performance evaluated each Monday, as a cumulative quarter/semester average while active in interscholastic athletic and/or extracurricular activities, including fine arts. If a student is declared ineligible by the principal, the athletic director, or the fine arts director, the period of ineligibility will begin on Tuesday morning and will conclude on the following Monday afternoon. All eligibility requirements for extracurricular activities are specifically noted in the WCS Athletic Handbook. (see athletic policy for additional eligibility policies and procedures.)

Extracurricular Clubs

Art Club

High School Art Club meets twice a month. Students explore a variety of tools and techniques within the visual arts. Guest artists are invited to come to Westminster to share their passion for the visual arts, showcase their artwork with the students, and demonstrate their techniques. Students spend a couple of hours after school having food, fun, and fellowship while creating art.

Bible Studies
Studies are organized by students and faculty and are held before and after school and during lunch; scheduling varies dependent on student interest and faculty availability.

Cheerleading/Pep Squad

The purpose of the cheerleading squad is to promote attendance at athletic events and to encourage school spirit. They cheer and perform at basketball games and school spirit assemblies.

Choral Groups

Outside of the classroom choral opportunity, students may audition for our ensemble groups: Blues & Barbers, our blues and jazz ensemble and Voce, our classical ensemble. These groups perform at fine arts nights and at local community functions.

Crossroads

Crossroads Kids Clubs exist to provide after school evangelistic club opportunities to elementary children in local public schools. Junior and senior students travel to an area school one day per week to lead and teach as part of the club staff.

Community Outreach

This club is responsible for organizing projects and engaging the school community in participation of community service in the greater Elgin area. Students in this club will also learn to provide oversight to small groups and prayer groups on the school campus.

Fine Arts Play and Musical

Participation in dramatic productions provides an opportunity for students who want to be part of a theater production at the high school level. Students are encouraged to use their artistic gifts to be a part of the annual play held in the fall and the high school musical presented in the spring. Auditions are held for acting parts; in addition to acting, students are needed to assist with set design, costuming, lighting, and production. 

Future Teachers Club

This club is open to juniors and seniors who are interested in teaching as a career. Members meet regularly, usually during lunch, to learn the various facets of teaching. During the spring term, members will have the opportunity to participate in a two-day, hands on teaching experience at Westminster.

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is a national organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. The objective of the Westminster Christian High School Chapter, which is open to qualified juniors and seniors, is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to encourage the development of character in its students.

Newspaper

Students involved in the newspaper club will serve as the staff for the production of the Westminster Shield. They will learn and practice journalistic writing and production skills as they produce the newspaper on a regularly scheduled basis.

Outdoor and Environmental Club

This club cultivates students’ appreciation of creation. Students learn how to care for and enjoy God’s world. The club involves students in a variety of outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, skiing, rock climbing, bike riding, as well as “clean up” days.

Science Olympiad

The Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization that is devoted to providing opportunities for high school students to explore science outside of the daily classroom. Members of this club prepare for regional tournament competition that consists of a series of individual and team events. There is a strong balance between the various science disciplines and science applications.

Scholastic Bowl

The Scholastic Bowl is a club designed to promote academic scholarship through a competition format. Schools compete in approximately eight to ten interschool matches as well as several tournaments. The team practices between one and two hours weekly during the months of November through February. Competitions are structured in Jeopardy game show type format.

Spanish Club

Extracurricular opportunities for students of Spanish to explore the use of the Spanish language in the community are made available. Students are able to participate in community service projects, cross-cultural experiences, and field trips that reinforce their classroom instruction. They also are able to explore career opportunities and experience the importance of a second language in spreading God’s love.

Student Government

Student Government is the approved representation of the student body to the administration. Members of this council are responsible for planning some of the larger all-school social and community service projects. Student Government is composed of students who are elected by their class to represent them in the governing council. Each class has two representatives on the council. In addition to class representatives, there are three officers in the student government: A president and vice-president, elected by the student body; and a secretary-treasurer who is appointed by Student Government members. See section on Student Government.