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WGSS Student Council
Student Council is a group of elected student leaders that represent their grade to help manage and better how the school is run. They plan events throughout the year for the students of Walnut Grove.
Student Council also oversees all other clubs and events in the school. Clubs wishing to run an event or individuals wishing to start a new club can fill out an application form (above) and submit it in person to council every Monday at 3:00 pm in Room 242.
Where/When
Mon after school – Room 242
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. R Matson – Rylie.Matson@sd35.bc.ca
Ms. Rempel – Ashley.Rempel@sd35.bc.ca
Contact Email
wgssstudentcouncil@gmail.com
WGSS Grad Council
Grad Council is run by the Grad Council president and Vice President. The Council is made up of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, Community Liaison, Student Council Liaison, Admin Liaison, Promotions, and project leaders. . The role of Grad Council is to bring forth ideas from the grad class and implement them to create a fun and successful year fo ALL grads.
Where/When
Tues at Lunch – 144
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Kim
Ms. Neuscheler
Mr. Stephenson
Contact Email
jkim@sd35.bc.ca
Active Minds Club
We are a group of students interested in creating a welcoming atmosphere for anyone at WGSS! The Active Minds club seeks to open up the conversation around mental health, providing a safe space. A big initiative in this club is to run fundraisers for donations to mental health institutions, charities and host events. Get involved and help end the stigma today!
Where/When
Tuesday at Lunch in Room 241
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Sweeney
Contact Email
activemindswgss@gmail.com
Anime Club
Meet like-minded people with a passion for anime, manga, and the history behind the genre. We meet to watch films, discuss books, and learn more about the anime culture. See Mr. Janzen for more information.
Where/When
Tuesday 3:00pm-5:00pm – Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35.bc.ca
Badminton Club
Badminton club in WGSS welcomes players at any skill levels. It is a friendly environment where everyone is willing to improve their athletic skills. Come learn new skills with the members and possibly compete with other schools!
Where/When
Fri 3:15-5:00pm – Small Gym/Main Gym
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Park
Contact Email
rpark@sd35.bc.ca
Biology Club
Biology club is for students willing to enhance their knowledge in biology and prepare for the future. We host games, debates, share study materials and practice ap classroom questions. Come to room 149 on thursdays at lunch!
Where/When
Thurs Lunch – Room 149
Teacher Sponsor
Ms.Henderson
Contact Email
wgss.biology@gmail.com
Blood Buddies
Where/When
Tues 3pm-4pm
Teacher Sponsor
Mrs. Robinson
Contact Email
jrobinson@sd35.bc.ca
Boxes of Hope
Are you interested in assisting children who need medical help? Then you are the exact person we are looking for! We are a student-led not-for-profit organization that seeks to provide hope for children with complex medical needs. Through the partnership with Korle Bu Neuro Foundation and BC Children’s Hospital, we are trying to get closer to our goal. Please join us and make boxes of hope together!
Where/When
Thurs at Lunch – Room 144
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Kim
Contact Email
jkim@sd35.bc.ca
Chess Club
Our focus is to learn more chess strategies and meet new friends who also enjoy chess. This peer run club is open to all grades and ability levels. We included ladder rankning and tournaments for our chess players. Talk to Ryan Zhang, Jeffrey Jiang or Mr. Janzen in the library for more information.
Where/When
Wed 3:00-5:00pm – Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35.bc.ca
Computer Science Club
Interested in computer programming and want to get involved in a fast-growing field? Joing the Computer Science Club today, open to all grades. We will prepare for computing contents (CCC and VSACO), solve fun algorithmic puzzles, and most importantly, have fun!
Where/When
Thursday 3-4pm. Room 208
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Fleming
Contact Email
afleming@sd35.bc.ca
Creating Writing Club
Looking to join other like-minded inspiring writers and learn how to get published? Want to share your creative ideas and go deep into the writing process? Come to the launch of the Creative Writing Club to share stories, writing ideas, and ;earn more about how to write for the novel, gaming, social media, and other markets. See Mr. Janzen in the library for more information.
Where/When
Thursday 3:20pm-5:00pm – Library Annex
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35,bc.ca
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons Club is a club where people of all ages can come experience the cultural phenomenon that is D&D. Learn creative narrative, problem solving, teamwork, and improve skills while you play through an adventure! Be a wizard, monk, barbarian or more with your class selection. Choose a race that reflects the type of person you are, some examples are elf, dwarf, orc, kobold, tiefling, and many more. Come and roll some dice with us in the library on Wednesdays afterschool. See Mr. Janzen in the library for more information.
Where/When
Wednesday 3:00pm-5:00pm – Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35,bc.ca
Eco Team
Are you interested in making a difference and taking care of our planet? Eco Team is a group of students passionate about climate justice and striving towards a healthy environment for our future. We have many volunteer opportunities such as community cleanups, bottle drives, and an environmental conference. Come bring your enthusiasm, passion, and help spread awareness for this important global issue!
Where/When
Wednesday Lunch – Room 146
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Stephenson
Contact Email
tstephenson@sd35,bc.ca
Engineering Club
Did you know that approximately 26 million tonnes of plastic waste enters out landfills yearly? The Engineering Club consists of students who are passionate about decreasing this statistic. To do this, our team took the initiative to design and construct a machine that will shred, melt, and mould plastic waste into useful and meaningful products.
Where/When
Monday after school – Room 146
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Stephenson
Contact Email
tstephenson@sd35,bc.ca
E-Sports Club
Like playing video games? Want to meet and compete with people just like you? Look no further, come join the WGSS e-Sports club now! We are a group of fun-loving, competitive gamers who love to have a good time! Spots are very limited.
Where/When
Monday 3:00-5:00pm – Room 208
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Fleming
Contact Email
afleming@sd35,bc.ca
French Club
Want to practice your French in a judgement-free zone? Talk with your peers without the pressure of school? If you have basic conversational French, this is your chance to take your French learning outside the classroom! We play games, watch movies, and talk about things from French food and music to culture and politics. This year, we hope to implement various volunteering opportunities, so stay tuned for that! Bring your french-speaking friends and we’ll see you there!
Where/When
Tuesday at Lunch – Room 260
Teacher Sponsor
Mme. Anastasiou
Contact Email
aanastasiou@sd35.bc.ca
Game Development Club
Do you have a passion for not only playing games, but also making them as well? Then join the game development club! Experience the behind the scenes of how games are developed with access to multiple departments such as asset making, programming, and designing. Come to room 206 after school on Tuesday to begin your game development journey.
Where/When
Tuesday after school – Room 204
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Griesbeck
Contact Email
rgriesbeck@sd35,bc.ca
Gardening Club
Are you interested in learning to grow your food? Gardening Club members will design, plant, and harvest food from the school garden plot (located in the Walnut Grove Communty Garden). Learn about sustainable agriculture and help provide fresh food for the local food bank.
Where/When
Tues at lunch/after school – Room 141
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Carnrite and Ms. Docherty
Contact Email
ocarnrite@sd35,bc.ca
Garden Bank
Garden Bank is a group for students who would like to experiemt in sustainable food production. This club is partnered with the Eco Team to create more opportunities for students who are interested in supporting the environment. Our main goal is to manage and maintain our two aquaponics systems in the school to demonstrate the modern technique of vertical gardening. We grow food and then harvest it to feed members of our school community.
Where/When
Tuesday at lunch – Room 146
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Stephenson
Contact Email
stephenson@sd35,bc.ca
Gator Debate Club
This program will help you prepare for public speaking, but will also help build your confidence for interviews and job related activities. Evaluating your present speaking ability. Learning about your voice control and body language. Building your vocabulary. Organizing and giving speeches. Giving impromptu talks. Learning about providing constructive feedback to others.
Where/When
Wed after school – Room 240
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Lincke
Contact Email
plincke@sd35,bc.ca
GNN
Gator Nation News is the official student newsletter for the Walnut Grove Gators. Comprised completely of student writers, the informative GNN website has all the info you need to keep up with all the cool events at Walnut Grove. If you are interested in writing for GNN, feel free to drop in during club meetings as all new writers are welcome! Have your voice be heard and unleash your inner journalist. Mondays at lunch in room 206! Visit www.wgssgnn.com
Where/When
Wes\dnesday at lunch – Room 204
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Radford
Contact Email
rradford@sd35,bc.ca
Hanlon's Hockey
Hanlon’s hockey; if you enjoy the great Canadian game of street hockey, c’mon out after school on Wednesday for a bit of recreational hockey fun…outside the small gym on the blacktop.
Where/When
Wed after school – Outdoor Basketball Court
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Hanlon
Contact Email
ghanlon@sd35,bc.ca
Helping Hands Club
Are you someone who has a passion for helping people in need? Do you want to further educate yourself about poverty and the effect it has on communities? If so, the WGSS Helping Hands Club is for YOU! This is a student-led, non-profit club striving to help the less fortunate. Raising money in creative ways (who saw those minion twinkies??) will allow us to create care packages to hand out to those that are deprived of essential goods. Spreading love and awareness about poverty will make our community a better place. Come be part of the change! See Mr. Touzeau for more details!
Where/When
Monday at lunch – Room 143
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Touzeau
Contact Email
mtouzeau@sd35,bc.ca
Intramurals
Every year, WGSS hosts recreation-based athletic tournaments. These are open to all students and everyone is encouraged to enter a team. Games are held in the various gyms of the school during lunch. Sign ups and tournament information is available on the bulletin board outside the PE office. The intramural events being held this year are:
- Handball
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Indoor Soccer
Where/When
At Lunch – Gym
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. McKay
Contact Email
mmckay@sd35,bc.ca
Investing Club
Are you interested about personal finance, stocks or crypto? Come to the WGSS Investing Club to learn about investing in stocks, crypto and much more! Interact and meet like-minded individuals whilst you are learning and beginning your investing journey. Can’t wait to see you there!
Where/When
Thurs After School – Podcast Room
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35.bc.ca
Kimistry Club
“Do you like chemistry?” This club is for all science, especially chemistry, loving people to hang out and to work on various projects. This group will also participate in various chemistry contests throughout the year. Anyone interested in chemistry is always welcome to join us in Ms. Kim’s room!
Where/When
Wed at Lunch – Room 144
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Kim
Contact Email
jkim@sd35.bc.ca
Korean Culture Club
A club where everyone who’s interested can learn and experience Korean culture. People can get involved in various activities such as, playing games, trying new food and learning the language. Everyone is welcome!
Where/When
Fri Lunch – Room 144
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Kim
Contact Email
koreancultureclubwgss@gmail.com
LEO Club
LEO Club is a branch of the world’s largest service club organization called the Lions Club. It stands for Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity, and remains true to its motto. The LEO Club presents teens with various projects, and ideas for them to develop into great leaders. If you ever feel like you are too small and insignificant to make a difference in the world, or you wish to develop the skills needed to become a leader, join us LEOs and find volunteer opportunities that also allow you to practice authority. This Club is a great way to be able to earn volunteer hours while having fun and making new friends!
Where/When
Wed Lunch – Room 149
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Henderson
Contact Email
shenderson@sd35.bc.ca
Library Advisory Council
Are you interested in contributing your ideas to the future direction of our Walnut Grove Secondary Library? Mr. Janzen, our teacher librarian, is looking for students to join the Library Advisory Council (LAC) to discuss library concerns, make recommendations for books or offer suggestions on ways to make our library an even better place. Interested in sharing your original ideas, book reviews, or wanting make change? We’d love to see you at the meetings.
Where/When
The first and third Thursday of the month at lunch – Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35,bc.ca
Literary Alliance
This is NOT your momma’s book club! The Literary Alliance is a group of literary-minded, book-loving individuals who meet and discuss our favourite current reads – we aren’t all reading the same book! We enjoy learning about books of all genres, styles, and themes. Join us in the Library, P3, or the courtyard every two weeks (Mondays or Wednesdays after school). Message Ms. Beskau or Erin Docherty (student rep) if you would like to join. Make your momma envious with our flexible reading selections and vibrant dialogue!
Where/When
Monday/Wednesday after school (1-2 times per month) – Portable 3 or Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
rbeskau@sd35,bc.ca
Little Italy
Learn basic Italian language and culture to help you on your future trip to Italy!!
Where/When
Wed Lunch – 243
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. R. Janzen
Contact Email
rjanzen@sd35.bc.ca
Mathletics
Interested in challenging yourself in mathematics that you might not experience in a class? We prepare for several national and international math competitions that occur throughout the year. One particular competition for Gr 8, 9 & 10 students is the Math Challengers Regional held at UBC or SFU. Math Contests: Canadian Open Canadian intermediate/senior AMC 10/12, Fermat/Cayley/Pascal, Euclid/Hypatia/Galios/Fryer Gauss
Where/When
Fri After School – Room 171
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Sharkey ; Ms.Park
Contact Email
TEAMS: Donna Sharkey / Raiya Park
Model UN Club
Step into the captivating world of global diplomacy in our Model UN Club! Here you’ll learn how to represent a country on the global stage, improve your negotiation skills, and work with others to solve international crises. The club is welcome to anyone from avid debaters to people who are looking to expand their interest in diplomacy and politics!
Where/When
Fri 3pm-4pm – Room 243
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Barberis
Contact Email
cbarberis@sd35.bc.ca
Music for Wellness
Are you a musician who would like to make a difference in others lives? We believe in music therapy and how music may influence a patient’s mental and physical well-being. There are great benefits of music therapy. For instance, music can relive stress from mental, emotional and behavioural problems. Moreover, scientific researches prove the frequent use of music therapy in the treatment of depression or anxiety. Music therapy is also used to improve the conditions of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Join us to share the gift of music through music fundraisers!
Where/When
Mon after school – Room 113/Choir Room
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Angell
Contact Email
mangell@sd35.bc.ca
NFT Art Club
Anyone wanting to showcase their digital art or try it out? Come to our NFT Art Club to try these things out! Just bring a tablet or phone to draw, or we can offer some tablets to those who want to try them out! No matter how bad or good you are, you are always welcome to drop in to our club!
Where/When
Mon 3-4pm Library
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Kim
Contact Email
jkim@sd35.bc.ca
Physics Club
Physics club is a club open to students in all grades of all levels seeking to boost their physics knowledge and self-study skills. Numerous online lessons and notes packages will be provided along with printed worksheets which students can use to follow along with material taught at their own pace
Where/When
Mon at Lunch
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. McGovern
Contact Email
smgovern@sd35,bc.ca
Podcasting Club
Interested in learning how to podcast? What to launch your own show? Join the podcasting club and find out more about how to launch yourself on to Spotify, Amazon, and Apple. See Mr. Janzen in the library for more information.
Where/When
Mon 3:00-5:00 – Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35,bc.ca
Power in Youth
We are a group of students dedicated to alleviating food insecurity. Join us in running food drives and fundraising. We take these funds to make care packages for the less fortunate! If you want to help out at a local food bank or soup kitchen we’re the club for you!
Where/When
Fri Lunch – Room 166
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Gabriel
Contact Email
tgabriel@sd35,bc.ca
Pride Club
Pride Club is a safe and educational space for people of any sexual orientation and gender identity. Allies welcome. We aspire to teach our members about issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, as well as provide an inclusive space for open and respectful discussion. If you’re looking to learn more about LGBTQ+ identity and meet new people, then stop by Pride Club!
Where/When
Wed Lunch – Room 260
Teacher Sponsor
Ms. Anastasiou
Contact Email
aanastasiou@sd35,bc.ca
Relay for Life
Relay for Life is for everyone! We raise money through community fundraisers and all proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society. At the end of the year, we celebrate our achievements and contributions by gathering together with other Relay for Life Teams around Langley for one night of fun!! Complete with music, food trucks and laughs. We also take time to respect and honor those who have battled cancer
Where/When
Thurs Lunch – Room 155
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. McGovern
Contact Email
smcgovern@sd35,bc.ca
Rise Together Club
Looking for a way to help special needs children around the world? You are welcome to join Rise Together Club as we serve special needs children and their families for the renewal of body, mind, spirit, and community. We have many volunteer opportunities and are excited to fill you up with information about different countries as well. This year we have decided to help and sponsor children in Rwanda. Come join us and make a difference for those in need!
Where/When
Wed Lunch – Room 143
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Touzeau
Contact Email
mtouzeau@sd35,bc.ca
STEM Research Club
The STEM club’s purpose is for members to explore the field of STEM by collaborating with likeminded students to brainstorm and build both fun and interesting projects. Our club’s projects are aimed to benefit our environment and community through innovative design. No experience required, only a will to learn.
Where/When
Tues After school – Room 132
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Moslinger
Contact Email
rmoslinger@sd35.bc.ca
Tabletop Gaming
The Table-top Minature Gaming Club features table-top gaming and painting for new and experienced players. Come join us to learn more about table-top miniature wargaming this upcoming Friday 3 pm in the Library. We support many games including Warhammer 40K, Star Wars Armada, Star Wars X wing, and more. Talk to Mr. Janzen in the library for more information.
Where/When
Fri 3:00-5:00pm – Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35,bc.ca
Tutor Club
Tutor club is a free service provided by student volunteers designed to tutor all students, including those striving for excellence in AP and grade 12 courses. We have the capabilities to provide tutoring for almost every academic course in the school and will dedicate our time to helping anyone grade 8 – 12 improve their grades.
Where/When
3-4:30pm – Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35.bc.ca
UNO Club
Welcome to the UNO Club! We play many tabletop games and cards and want to provide a friendly environment for people to play games at lunchtime and socialize with people. Players are always welcome to and are even encouraged to bring games they like and share them with other players in the club!
Where/When
Tues & Thurs at Lunch in Library
Teacher Sponsor
Mr. Janzen
Contact Email
cjanzen@sd35.bc.ca