Activities

CLUB DESCRIPTIONS

2025 - 2026 SCHOOL YEAR

HS Activities Office: 860.379.8525 x 2250

 

A CAPELLA SINGERS

 

ART CLUB

The Art Club explores group concepts and individual growth in art. The students design and create murals for school and in the community. Meets after school every Monday (or more when there is a large project) with the advisor. The advisor is Ms. Gordon

 

ASTRONOMY CLUB 

Students will learn how to utilize the observatory building as well as use the telescope and facility in the observatory. The club will facilitate and organize star-gazing nights and other Astronomy related activities. Students will get to invest in the facility and build connections with each other and really learn what it takes to establish and run an observatory and club program. The Astronomy club’s goal is to empower the students through this project while adding to our grounds here as well as connect the club’s work with Integrated Science classes, as Astronomy is a key component of that course. The club advisor is Dr. DeCerbo

 

CHESS CLUB

Ideal for beginners and advanced players alike, the Chess Club promotes an atmosphere where students can meet, socialize and engage in friendly but competitive play. Casual play and instruction is available. The club meets on Thursday afternoons from 2:15 to 3:15. The advisor is Mr. Coulter.

CULINARY CLUB

The culinary club is open to all students.  Activities include learning new cooking skills and community projects.  Please see Ms. Blazys, Room 301 in person to sign up. There are only 8 spots available. 

 

DISC GOLF CLUB

Disc Golf has been steadily growing in popularity over the past decade. The Disc Golf Club would be an opportunity for students who already play disc golf, or are interested in learning how to play, to come together at a predetermined increment of time and play the sport on school campus. The club would provide an outlet for an interest that is not currently being served by any club currently. The club also promotes getting outside in the fresh air and doing physical activity. The club advisor is Mr. Pedersen

 

ENVIROTHON TEAM
The award-winning Envirothon team is ready for 2020-2021. The team is welcome to students who want to learn about environmental issues (Forestry, Wildlife, Aquatics and Soils). Two final teams with five students each will compete against other schools in May. All students in grades 9-12 are welcome to join.

 

ESPORTS

 

FTC ROBOTICS

 

GSA

The Northwestern Gay-Straight Alliance is here to help promote equality, understanding, and tolerance among students and staff. We believe this is important because you can’t live in a world of fear and misunderstanding. Our group is here as a support system where you can meet and discuss problems and issues. The goal is to create an atmosphere of understanding within the school by reaching out to each and every student. Mrs. Gallaway is the advisor.

 

HS Jazz Band

The HS Jazz Band will meet once a week after school.  One week it will meet either Monday or Tuesday (depending on kids schedules and which day they would prefer) and the next week it would meet on Thursday.  All rehearsals will go from 2:15-3:15, unless we are not allowed to go past 3:00. The advisor is Mrs. D’Aleo

 

LINK CREW

Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes 9th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Boomerang Project's proven high school transition program trains mentors from your 11th and 12th grade classes to be Link Crew Leaders. As positive role models, Link Crew Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide the 9th graders to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate 9th grade success (Boomerang Project Website, 2025). The advisors are Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Radziewicz.

 

MATH LEAGUE

 

MATHWORKS MATH MODELING CHALLENGE

 

MODEL UN

Model UN allows students who are interested in global affairs and relationships to participate in a simulation of the United Nations.  We participate in two conferences a year whereby we represent different countries and work to resolve issues that range from humanitarian to financial to nuclear among many others.  Additionally, we make an annual trip to tour the United Nations in NYC while also having the experience of meeting with the real delegates of the United Nations.  This takes place through our membership of the World Affairs Council of CT. The World Affairs Council also provides the opportunities to hear many experts speak on topics that address global issues. The advisors are Mrs. Davidson and Mr. Sullivan

 

 

MOODY’S MATH CHALLENGE

 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (NHS)
The National Honor Society is an organization that works to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Northwestern Regional High School. Members meet monthly and officers meet weekly. The advisor is Mrs. Anna Norland.

 

 

 

SKI CLUB

 

Ski Sundown program!  Mrs. Davy and 

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

 

STUDENT COUNCIL

Student Council is a charity based student organization dedicated to improving our school, our community, and the world by raising the level of awareness concerning school, local, national, and international issues. The activities include Thanksgiving turkey baskets, a school dance, Bunnies for Babies, and teacher appreciation week. The student council continues to seek out projects and organizations that need their support. They meet on the first Tuesday of the month after school and in homeroom daily. The advisor is Mrs. Blanchard

 

THEATER

The Drama Club produces a Fall Drama work and a Spring Musical each year. Production work is done by the students, with assistance from parents. Costumes have been made by theatre parents and students for some of the shows. The set is designed with the help of theatre students, constructed by theatre students and parents, and painted by theatre students. Students also learn how to hang, aim and focus the lights for the productions under faculty supervision. As a result of all their experience, each performance is run by the theatre students which, is quite an accomplishment for them. The Director Mr. John DeShazo and the Assistant Director is Mrs. Ann DeCerbo

 

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