Publications

Cavalcade (Newspaper)

Sponsor(s): Andrew Springer
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Create and publish the Cavalcade

Cavalier (Yearbook)

Sponsor(s): Jacque Godwin
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Create and publish the Cavalier

Page (Literary/Art Magazine)

Sponsor(s): Ron Shapiro, Drew Marvin
Meeting Times: Twice monthly after school
Dues: None
Criteria: Anyone interested in writing, art, and/or layout design is welcome
Purpose: To create a publication that showcases Woodson's writers and artists 

Performance Groups

Band

Sponsor(s): Melinda McKenzie-Hall
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Music appreciation, play at concerts

Chorus

Sponsor(s): Michael Ehrlich
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Music appreciation, sing at concerts

Color Guard

Sponsor(s): Melinda McKenzie-Hall
Meeting Times: Varies
Dues: Varies year to year
Criteria: Audition
Purpose: Performance at Color Guard competitions

Hip Hop Dance Team

Sponsor(s): TBA
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: TBA
Purpose: Further the interest of dance at W.T.Woodson

Orchestra

Sponsor(s): Melodie Sims
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Music appreciation, play at concerts

Honor Societies

French Honor Society

Sponsor(s): Georgette Nelson
Meetings: Twice a month on late bus days
Dues: $10
Criteria: Students must be in French III with B+ average
Purpose: Students are in charge of various activities, but most of all they must be available to help French I students who experience difficulties.

German Honor Society

Sponsor(s):  Frau Myra Hillburg
Meetings:  Third Wed. of the month after school in T132 and as needed
Dues: $10
Criteria:  3.6 GPA in German, 3.0 overall GPA after three semesters of German
Purpose:  Community service, learning about German culture

History Honor Society

Sponsor(s): Tim Evans
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Service, leadership

International Thespian Society (Troupe 5787)

Sponsor(s):Terri Hobson
Meeting Times:  Meetings once a month; more frequently during productions
Dues: $31 initial dues upon accruing 10 points; $10 per year after initiation year to maintain membership
Criteria: Students must earn 10 points (1 point = 10 hours of excellent work in Woodson Theatre) to be eligible for membership.  Anyone may become an apprentice and earn points by participating in the after school productions.
Purpose:  To maintain the standard of excellence in theatre at Woodson HS and to provide quality productions as part of an International organization.  Apprentices and members have the opportunity to attend special workshops and the Virginia State Thespian Conference.

Latin Honor Society

Sponsor(s): Ernest Watford
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Service, leadership

National Art Honor Society

Sponsor: Joseph Dixon, Jayne Matricardi-Burke
Meeting Times: Twice a month
Dues: $10
Criteria: Students must be Juniors or Seniors, currently enrolled in an art class, with at least one previous art class. Students must maintain at least a B average in all art classes
Purpose: Promoting the visual arts within the Woodson Community

National Honor Society

Sponsor(s): Tim Evans, Paula Spencer
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Service, leadership

National Science Honor Society

Sponsor(s):  Martha Rodeheaver
Meeting Times: 2nd Thursday of each month
Dues: $9
Criteria: must be in or have taken an AP science course, have a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.25 GPA in science
Purpose: service, leadership

Spanish National Honor Society

Sponsor(s): Amalia Gargiulo
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Service, leadership

Tri M Music Honor Society

Sponsor(s): Melinda McKenzie-Hall
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Service, leadership

Language Clubs

American Sign Language Club

Sponsor(s): Patricia Lemley
Meeting Times: Every third Wednesday of the month.
Dues: $5.00
Criteria: Open to all who have an interest in ASL and the culture and community of Deaf people.
Purpose: To promote interest in and enthusiasm for American Sign Language

French Club

Sponsor(s): Kathleen Binczewski
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: To foster an interest in French language and culture

German Club

Sponsor(s):  Frau Myra Hillburg
Meetings:  Third Wed. of the month after school in T132
Dues:  $10
Criteria:  Interest in German-speaking countries
Purpose:  To explore German culture and customs

Latin Club

Sponsor(s): Ernest Watford
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor

Purpose: To foster an interest in Latin language and culture

Spanish Club

Sponsor(s): Grant Young
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: To foster an interest in Spanish language and culture

Academic Teams

Debate

Sponsor: Martha Lee
Meeting Times: Debate: Monday 7-9pm; Student Congress: Tuesday 2:30-4:30 and/or 7-9 pm
Dues: $25/year
Criteria: Research, writing, debating skills with a work ethic and competitive spirit
Purpose: Participation in Competitions on Wednesday after school, Saturday at local competitions and weekend invitational across the country

It’s Academic

Sponsor(s): Mr. Sam Gee
Meeting Times: Twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday)
Dues: None
Criteria: Quick with buzzer
Purpose:  Compete in district, regional, state, and national level

JV Math Team

Sponsor(s): Elizabeth Cooley
Meeting Times: Six contests: Oct 1,  Oct 29,  Dec 3,  Jan 14,  Feb 11,  Mar 11 2:10 - 3:00
Dues: none
Criteria: All students in math through Algebra 2
Purpose: Students attempt to correctly answer 6 math problems in 30 minutes.

Model United Nations

Sponsor(s): Mr. Gee
Meeting Times: Once a month
Dues: $10
Criteria: Great knowledge in global affairs
Purpose: Compete at various Model UN conferences (locally and nationally)

Speech/Forensics

Sponsor: Martha Lee
Meeting Time: Wednesday 2:30-4:30 and/or 7-9 pm
Dues: $25/year
Criteria: Work ethic and competitive spirit
Purpose: Speaking with entertaining and/or informative speeches that can be memorized and/or extempore

Varsity Math Team

Sponsor(s): Cathy Shelton
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: To foster interest and enthusiasm for mathematics

Service Clubs

American Red Cross

Sponsor(s): Lesley Minai       
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBD
Criteria: All are welcome
Purpose: A student-run organization that serves as an extension to the American Red Cross, helping raise money for disaster relief and providing services for the community

Amnesty International

Sponsor(s): Ron Shapiro, Rachel Huddleston
Meeting Times: Monthly
Dues: $5-$10 yearly
Criteria: Anyone interested in human rights issues around the world
Purpose: To learn about human rights issues, to write letters against abuses of individuals, and to publicize such information in order to create awareness within the school community

Best Buddies

Sponsor(s): Marianne McKeon; Melanie Belcher
Meeting Times: Once a month; Other commitments also required
Dues: $10
Criteria: Students should have an interest in working with special needs students 
Purpose: Provides opportunities for friendship and social interaction

Cavalier Mentors

Sponsor(s): Earline Wilson, Shelly Buckingham
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Community service

Habitat for Humanity

Sponsor(s): Andy Spatz
Meeting Times: Every three weeks
Dues: $5
Criteria: Must be 16 to work on the work site, but everyone can help with off site activities
Purpose: To support Habitat for Humanity's mission of providing affordable, decent housing for everyone.  

Key Club

Sponsor(s): Elva Card
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Community service

Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.)

Sponsor(s):  Jeffrey Root, Lesley Minai
Meeting Times:  2:15 on Mondays or Wednesdays
Dues:  $5.00
Criteria:  All students are welcome.
Purpose:  To help students make positive decisions about challenges in their everyday lives.  A major activity, usually done in conjunction with Homecoming, is "Day of the Dead" in which SADD promotes awareness of the deadly consequences of drunk driving.

Power Team

Sponsor(s): Tish Marshall, Earline Wilson
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Community service

W.T. Mentors

Sponsor(s):  Diana Galinis
Meeting Times: Each school is different
Dues: None
Criteria: Must commit to working at your school from October until May
Purpose: Mentors is a group of students who assist elementary school teachers and students with reading, writing and math skills.  Mentors go to Mantua Elementary, Canterbury Woods Elementary, Oakview Elementary, Olde Creeke Elementary, Little Run Elementary and Frost Middle School where they help students with homework and assignments.

Special Interest Groups

Architecture Club
Sponsor(s): Chuchun Tsai
Meeting Times: Twice a month
Dues: $15
Criteria: Student must be in or have taken a drafting class
Purpose: Internships, competition, networking

Astronomy Club

Sponsor(s): Steve Brown   
Meeting Times: once or twice a month in the planetarium
Dues: None
Criteria: Interest in astronomy
Purpose: Promote and support interest in astronomy

Athletic Training Club

Sponsor(s): Kelly Fickes
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: None
Criteria: Interest in pursuing a career in athletic training, sports medicine class
Purpose: networking, college scholarships, college athletic training prep

Chess Club

Sponsor(s): John Nah
Meeting Times: Monday afternoons
Dues: $5
Criteria: No previous chess experience or skill necessary
Purpose: To learn and improve your chess game

Controversial Book Alliance

Sponsor(s): Meg Herndon, Chad Lash
Meeting Times: Once a month, to be determined by members
Dues: $0
Criteria: None
Purpose: To read and discuss challenging books that would not be taught in a public school setting. We discuss a wide range of contemporary topics ranging from politics to environmental issues, philosophy and society. Members must be willing to share ideas openly and love to read.

Crew

Sponsor(s):  Jeffrey Root  (Head Coach:  Mrs. Ashley Frese, amlfrese@comcast.net)
Meeting Times:  After school starting in November
Dues:  $340 per year + uniforms & fundraising obligation.  Transportation & away regattas are an additional cost to the student-athlete.
Criteria:  Students must pass athletic physical and swimming test.
Purpose:   To promote physical fitness, teamwork, and competition.  Student-athletes compete for varsity letters if placed on a varsity boat and meet coaching staff selection criteria.  Physical conditioning begins in November, and water training begins in late February. Racing season is from late February to the end of May and practice is each night after school at the boathouse on the Occoquan River.

Deaf Academic Bowl

Sponsor(s): Katrina Cue
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: TBA
Purpose: Competition

Deaf Club

Sponsor(s): Claudia Kulish
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Increase deaf and hear of hearing awareness

DECA - An Association of Marketing Students

Sponsor(s):  Carol Laird, Samantha Hill
Meeting Times: N/A
Dues: $20 for local/state/national affiliation
Criteria: Current Marketing Student
Purpose: DECA is a co-curricular, student-centered organization designed as an integral part of the classroom instructional program of marketing education to provide activities that will motivate students to learn marketing competencies that will prepare students to become skilled, employable workers in the field of marketing. (Retrieved from www.vadeca.org)

Economic Club

Sponsor(s): Chuchun Tsai
Meeting Times: Varies
Dues: $20
Criteria: none
Purpose: Analyze the stock market, talk about money management, go to state and national competitions, win scholarships, network with economic and financial leaders

Environment Club

Sponsor(s): Donna West
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Increase environmental awareness

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Sponsor(s): Nikki Carroll, Tom Edwards
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: None
Criteria: Open to all
Purpose: FCA focuses on equipping, empowering and encouraging students to make a difference for Christ through group meetings, social events and community service.

Film Club

Sponsor(s): Chad Lash, Edina Sipos
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Enjoy classic movies

Frisbee Club

Sponsor(s): Dan Schaefer
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Play Frisbee

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Sponsor(s): Elyse Walker, Leslie Conrad
Meeting Times:  Once a month
Dues: $25
Criteria: Students must be in a Business class
Purpose:  Plan Club Activities, Network with other Students and Business Professionals, Prepare for Competition, Obtain Support with Scholarship and Internship Opportunities, and Develop Skills for Future Success!

Gay-Straight Alliance

Sponsor(s): Suzanne Quartuccio
Meeting Times: Once a month on late bus day. 
Dues: $5
Criteria: Open to all
Purpose: Promote tolerance and acceptance

Girls Learn International

Sponsor(s): Janet Martin
Meeting Times: once a month after school
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Girls Learn International™ is a non-profit service learning initiative involving American students in the international effort for universal girls' education.
Purpose: Participants will engage in a variety of educational, communication, advocacy and outreach projects on behalf of the Partner Classrooms and universal girls' education, and will develop the critical thinking and problem solving skills essential to good leadership.

Go Club

Sponsor(s): Kurt Haldeman
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Learn and improve go game

Guitar Club

Sponsor(s): Michael Ehrlich, Benjamin Horen
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Increase guitar skills

History Club

Sponsor(s): Paula Spencer
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Increase history awareness

Jewish Culture Club

Sponsor(s): Cathy Horowitz
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Increase Jewish culture awareness

Korean Club

Sponsor(s): Janet Martin
Meeting Times: once a month after school
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Open to all interested students; meetings are conducted in Korean
Purpose: To share fellowship and interest in Korean culture--food, films, etc.

Native American Culture Club

Sponsor(s):  Cathy Horowitz
Meeting Times:  Monthly
Dues:  TBD
Criteria: Interest in the culture and welfare of Native Americans
Purpose: To foster knowledge and understanding of Native American history and culture and to provide support and service to Native Americans in need.

Prospective College Students Club

Sponsor(s):   Kathleen Ishii 
Meeting Times: TBD 
Dues: TBD 
Criteria: Interested in attending college 
Purpose: To provide support for each other and for the school through meetings and college-focused events and information sessions. 

Rifle Team

Sponsor(s): Mike Jeffry
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: N/A
Criteria: N/A
Purpose: To get students interested in and prepared for competing on the Rifle Team

Poetry Slam

Sponsor(s): Cynthia Alexander
Meeting Times:  Alternate Wednesdays
Dues: None
Criteria: Interest in writing and performing original poetry
Purpose:  Consider and encourage student poetry; Practice performance of poetry; Plan and organize two school-wide Poetry Slams; Participate in poetry presentations at other schools

Robotics Club

Sponsor(s): Chuchun Tsai
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: Varies
Criteria: Student must be in or have taken an Technology Education course or Computer Science
Purpose: Internships, competition, networking

Russian Culture Club

Sponsor(s): Amalia Gargiulo
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Increase Russian culture awareness

Science Olympiad

Sponsor(s): TBA
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: TBA
Purpose: Science competitions

Students for Traffic Education, Enrichment and Responsibility (S.T.E.E.R)

Sponsor(s): John Duffy
Meeting Times: Once a month
Dues: None
Criteria: None
Purpose:  To help reinforce sound and safe driving habits in the Woodson School Community

Theoretical Thinkers Club

Sponsor(s): Janet Martin
Meeting Times: once a month after school
Dues: Take turns bringing snacks
Criteria: Open to students interested in discussing philosophical issues
Purpose: To meet and discuss philosophical issues

Technology Student Association (TSA)

Sponsor(s): Chuchun Tsai, Steve Weems, Paul Adam, Dave Tamulevich
Meeting Times: Varies
Dues: $20
Criteria: Current technology education student
Purpose: Internships, competition, networking

Woodson Cancer Association

Sponsor(s): Corinne Kunkel
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: Increase cancer awareness

World As One

Sponsor(s):  Cynthia J. Rieben
Meeting Times:  Wednesday afternoons twice a month at 2:15.
Dues:  To be determined by club
Criteria:    Membership is open to everyone but especially to  foreign students in an ESOL class, or  foreign students with an interest in developing leadership skills, or  American students who love to learn about other cultures
Purpose:  To enjoy socializing after school, learning how to be a member and how to organize a club, to share cultural activities like holidays, games, videos, music and dance from other countries, to join with other international clubs to present an international dinner and/or international show.

Young Democrats

Sponsor(s): Jeffrey Root
Meeting Times:  2:15 on Mondays or Wednesdays
Dues:  $5.00
Criteria:   All students are welcome.
Purpose:  To mobilize students to participate in the electoral process; to develop skills to serve as leaders at the local and national level; and to organize for progressive change through the election of Democratic candidates.

Young Republicans

Sponsor(s): Chris Warren
Meeting Times: TBA
Dues: TBA
Criteria: Speak to sponsor
Purpose: To provide a forum for discussion of political issues

Student Government Organizations

Student Government Association (SGA)

• President - Lexie Dache
• Vice President - Dana Hummel
• Secretary - Carrie Foster
• Treasurer - Alex Foster

Sponsor(s): Samantha Hill, Dan Schaefer

Student Advisory Council (SAC)

• Aaren Pastor (Chair)
• Petey Gibbons
• Carrie Pritchard
• Tory Waltrip

Sponsor(s): Samantha Hill, Dan Schaefer

Senior Class Council: Class of 2009

• Carolyn Fridley (Chair)
• Amy Hubbard
• Gina Kim
• Michael Goodwin
• Crystal Lu
• Amy Olivero

Class Sponsor(s): Chuchun Tsai, Tim Evans, Samantha Hill
Administration Advisor(s): Sashi Madan

Junior Class Council: Class of 2010

• Shelly Montgomery (Chair)
• Kelle Esherick
• Ben Marple
• Michelle Strickland

Class Sponsor(s): Suzanne Quartuccio, Martha Rodeheaver
Administration Advisor(s): Ginny Chambers, LeAnne Kannapell

Sophomore Class Council: Class of 2011

• Stephen Poppe (Chair)
• Deborah Lim
• Winnie McBride
• Sylvia Oe
• Catie Rutledge
• Macaela Seward

Class Sponsor(s): Daniel Kallick, Monday Muse
Administration Advisor(s): Tom Maher

Freshmen Class Council: Class of 2012

Student positions open

Class Sponsor(s): Diana Galinis, Leslie Minai, Elyse Walker
Administration Advisor(s): Pat Full, Adam Entenberg