Club fair is the “Christmas” of WHS, coming once a year, providing an array of opportunities for students to get involved. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, WHS hosted over 70 clubs at the annual Club Fair, giving every student a chance to find a club they’re interested in. Students could walk around the WHS field house’s indoor track and learn some information about the club’s presented. Ranging from academics to sports to non-profits or art clubs, there was plenty of options for students to explore and join. “I think a big part of club fair is giving students an opportunity to find community, whether religious, social or activity based, there’s something for everyone here,” senior Max Burgess said.
At the WHS Club Fair, senior leaders of Sewing Club Elle Boval and Rejoice Ejims pose for a picture, alongside a rack of clothes. The club, advised by French language teacher Sara Langelier, meets often and puts on a fashion show during every Winter Week, taking place in February. “It’s a good chance for students to learn how to sew,” Langelier said. (Credit: Kergan Hill)Senior Mackenzie Morris (left) explains Make Our Schools Safe club (MOSS) to a WHS teacher. MOSS is a non-profit organization that was founded after a school shooting at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and works to promote safe communities, raising awareness of danger in schools. “I got into founding this organization because I have a family friend who attended [Douglas High School],” Morris said. “It opened my eyes to all the problems with violence within our country.” (Credit: Emily Davids)Pointing out a photo of gardening on the Green Team club fair poster, senior Kaileigh Walker inspires sophomore Abigail Fallace to sign up for the club. One of the initiatives the WHS Green Team took on last year was growing dahlias in the school garden and then donating them to hospice homes in Wayland. One goal they are working to accomplish this year is bringing more composting to Wayland. “I like giving people an opportunity to make a genuine change in something that’s so much bigger than all of us,” Walker said. (Credit: Emily Davids)Representing WHS’s Tutoring Club, from left to right, juniors Anya Bayazitov, Addie Choi and Lara Goller pose for a photo at the club fair. Tutoring Club allows students from all grades to become tutors for kids at the elementary school age all the way up to sophomores in high school, reaching out to young students all over the country via an online service. “I joined as a freshman, and I started as a tutor,” Bayazitov said. “Sophomore year, I became an officer, and this year, we’re gonna get a lot done.” (Credit: Emily Davids)Smiling as she signs up for Women’s Club, freshman Julia Farley adds her name and email to the growing list of interested members. The club, led by junior co-presidents Ryan Frutman and Sazie Wrentmore, seeks to create a safe and supportive environment for girls at WHS to openly discuss women’s issues and celebrate female voices. “We want to create a safe space for all the girls in our school,” Frutman said. “We’ll do this through regular meetings and by doing an Instagram post of a woman who deserves recognition each week.” (Credit: Brandon Hill)At the Art Club stand, junior co-leaders Rachel Zhu, Evelyn Show and senior Meadow Long smile at the camera. “You can be really creative here, and no one’s going to judge you,” Zhu said. Art club strives to promote a creative and open environment for all WHS students.”[Students] can work on whatever [they] want to work on,” senior Sophia Jiang said. “Also, [this club can be] for students who might not be taking any art classes.” (Credit: Isabella Jolon)At the Christian Club table, freshman Mackenzie Donovan signs up. For some Christian Club meetings, they do community work. “I wanted to make sure that people who practice the Christian faith have a safe space,” senior president Aubrey Calabro said. (Credit: Olivia Calabro)The station for the Genius Bar club advertises the community service hours available through joining the club. Community service hours are required for many different privileges in school, and Genius Bar gives students opportunities to reach that requirement. “You can expect to sit at our desk in the corner of the library,” junior leader Brendan McGonegal said. “You can get one hour of community service for every free block that you sit there. We are somewhat open to ninth graders, because they have studies, not frees, but they can still go to our meetings.” (Credit: Becket Todd)The robot controlled by the WHS Robotics Team was one of the main attractions during the club fair. The team’s area was constantly crowded, showcasing the popularity of the club. (Credit: Becket Todd)Senior Eric Zhang promotes Math Team to interested students. WHS’s prestigious Math Team has won multiple state titles and has took a place on the New England podium. “With all the science and STEM stuff, we’re not just trying to fit in, we want to stand out and spread this opportunity to people who might be skilled at math, but didn’t know this [club] existed,” Zhang said. (Credit: Nathan Hartunian)At the table for Young Investor’s Society, a Google Sheet waits for students to sign up. This club is led by seniors Jeffery Zhang and Alex Evangelista. It involves analyzing stocks, as well as stock-pitch competitions. (Credit: Kergan Hill)After visiting the Wayland Public Library stand, Sadie Estrada beams at the camera. “It was pretty nice to see how many clubs we have to offer and how diverse they are,” Estrada said. (Credit: Isabella Jolon)
As he swings two yo-yos, senior president of the Chinese Yo-yo Club Russell Wong performs yoyo tricks, attracting viewers to the club. The Chinese Yo-yo Club isn’t just centered on Chinese culture, with the club’s goal to appreciate all Asian ethnicities and their cultures.“It shows [the] greater connection between all the Asians in this community,” junior member of the Chinese Yo-yo Club Sebastian Guzman said. (Credit: Arianna Shang)During the WHS club fair, senior Molly Bergeron watches a student sign up for the Eliza J. Norton Foundation’s (EJN) club. For this club, students meet every week and come up with ideas to spread EJN’s message. “[This club] really touches a lot of people in the town,” Bergeron said. (Credit: Olivia Calabro )
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