Extracurricular Activities

The Student Ambassador Program is a leadership opportunity for students dedicated to serving and representing The Woodlands Christian Academy. The program's mission is to cultivate student leaders who will share the Warrior experience with prospective students, their families and community members and represent TWCA at special events. Selected students will serve as Student Admission Ambassadors, representing our school to all constituents. The primary focus will be allowing students to share our Warrior Way with prospective families through tours and admission events.

• Activities: Admission Events, High School campus tours, and Leadership Series.
• Membership Requirements: Nomination and application
• Advisor:  Amanda French, Director of Admissions
• Officer Elections: none
• Number of students in the club: 22

Have you ever been asked any of the following questions: Why are you a Christian?  How do you know Christianity is the only way to God?  How do you explain suffering in the world if God is good? And so many other difficult questions... What was your answer? Did you wish you had one ready? We have great news: The Apologetics Club exists to provide interested students with answers and tools for defending their faith, an environment where they are encouraged to ask questions about their own faith, and to support their commitment to sharing the Gospel and their biblical worldview with others.

• Activities: Presentations, discussions, and support during club meetings.
• Membership Requirements: TWCA students with a desire to learn and be challenged.
• Meetings: The Club meets 2-3 Wednesdays a month, in Mr. Maduta’s Room.  Continuous minimum attendance and active participation is expected. 
• Advisor:  Mr. Maduta, Christian Development Teacher
• Dues: none
• Officer Elections: Club officers are appointed by the advisor.
• Number of students in the club: 20

All Things Bass Fishing

• Activities: Learning how to fish, monthly fishing activities, Texas High School Fishing Competitions.
• Community Service: TBD
• Membership Requirements: All TWCA students are welcome to join.
• Meetings: Once a month and as needed
• Advisor:  Mrs. Russell, Science Teacher
• Dues: $75 (Includes sweatshirt, lunches, and activities)
• Officer Elections: officers appointed by the advisor.
• Number of students in the club: 50

To equip and support the spiritual development of our campus via weekly Chapel worship assemblies, small groups, and other faith-based events.  This team also seeks to engage in discipleship as well as leading in faithful example for our wider student body.

• Activities: Chapel worship, small group preparation and execution, faith-based initiatives
• Community Service: Serving our Warrior community in spiritual development
• Membership Requirements: TWCA Seniors
• Meetings: Every other Thursday
• Advisor: Mr. Marez
• Dues: N/A
• Officer Elections: N/A
• Number of students in the club: 25-30

The goal of the Computer Science Club is to foster growth in TWCA Computer Science community. Club members compete in computer science competitions and provide tutoring.

• Activities: practice for Computer Science competitions, tutor other CS students, explore emerging technologies (3D printing, Raspberry Pi, Micro Bit, etc.), and Field Trips on CS topics.
• Membership Requirements: Present or past Computer Science student, point system to keep membership in good standing.
• Meetings:  The Club meets 1-2 Tuesdays a month.
• Advisor(s):  Mr. Westerduin, Computer Science Teacher and Mr. Lauterbauch, IT Support Specialist.
• Dues: $20 - $50; includes t-shirt, club activities, and optional supplies (like a discounted Raspberry Pi). 
• Number of students in the club: approximately 14 – 18

We crochet so we don’t unravel! Join us for fellowship and an escape from the stress of high school and life while exploring our creativity pillar. We will use our skills and improve our craft to serve others and God with our creative gifts. We don’t “meet” we CREATE!

• Activities: Create projects and learn new stitches during meetings to produce products for our service 
• Community Service: We will create blankets for pregnancy project (women who chose life over abortion), hats for cancer patients, mats for the homeless and other projects directed toward promoting our Christian faith 
• Membership Requirements: any HS student at TWCA may join
• Meetings: Information meeting at the beginning of the year; meet as needed during success time to work on projects, get help with stitches and share yarn
• Advisors: Mrs. De Leon; HOSA Teacher  
• Dues: Shirt $20; Yarn and hooks are “bring your own” or charge your account to buy from our “store” 
• Number of students in the club: 18-20 creators

Prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the world. If you are interested in any of these fields or if you just want to learn and grow alongside your peers, partner with TWCA DECA club.

• Meetings: Once a month
• Advisor: Mrs. Ruffner
• Number of students in the club: 15-20

Need someone to listen, need the word of God, need a helping heart, or a hug to warm your light? Then join Godly Girls as we support one another every day while praising God. Godly Girls seeks to enhance the spirituality growth in faith, hope, wisdom, and knowledge of the word of God and His intention for the characteristics of women by learning from the examples of Godly Women in the Bible. For example, from Sarah we learn patience, Hannah how to pray and be honest, Esther teaches us to lead, and Martha teaches us to serve others. 

• Activities: Meetings every other Friday, Spirituality Week at TWCA, Bible study and devotions, and community speakers. 
• Community Service: Godly Girls serves our community through the spiritual development of the entire student body during Spirituality Week each year. 
• Membership Requirements: any female HS student at TWCA may join
• Meetings: Every other Friday during Success Time/Lunch
• Advisors: Mrs. Dew, Christian Development Teacher and Mrs. DeLeon, Science Teacher.  
• Dues: $25; includes club shirt
• Number of students in the club: 45-60 girls

Godly Guys seeks to enhance the spiritual growth of young men on the campus of The Woodlands Christian Academy through providing consistent opportunities for Christian fellowship, Bible study, and encouragement through the Word of God.

• Activities/Community Service: Godly Guys serves the community through initiating spiritual growth throughout our entire student body.  Godly Guys assists in serving the student body during Spirituality Week.
• Membership Requirements: Any male High School student at TWCA can join Godly Guys.
• Meetings/Responsibilities: Godly Guys will meet every other Friday morning from 7:15-7:50 a.m.
• Advisors: Mr. Koskamp (Christian Development) and Mr. Whitson (Algebra II).
• Dues: T-shirt sizes are turned in at the beginning of the year.
• Number of students in the club: 20-35.
• Location: Godly Guys will either meet in Ruth Auditorium or a teacher’s classroom (pending size and study)

Interact is a community service organization in which the members serve the community by participating in diverse outreach projects throughout the school year.  The Interact Club is sponsored by The Rotary Club of The Woodlands. 

Community Service Activities (typically 3-4 each month):

• Sponsorship of Felix (student in Zambia)
• Meal packing events or Montgomery Country Food Bank drives
• THair for you – wigs for cancer patients (Pink out)
• Help at Cross Country and Track meets 
• StoneBridge Church fun run volunteers
• Ongoing Woodlands Trail - trash disposal
• TWCA Color Run
• Ironman Triathlon – operation of water aid station
• Lower School Movie Night – games and movies with Lower School kids to allow parents a night out
   
• Membership Requirements:  Membership is open to all high school students.  To join, students must sign a copy of the bylaws and submit a short essay.
• Meetings: The full club meets every other Friday.
• Advisor: Coach Earle, Teacher   
• Dues:  $25 a year for new members and $15 for returning members who do not need to purchase another t-shirt.  
• Number of students in the club: 132  = 51% of the HS students; Total service hours in 2021-2022 = over 2,300 hours.

Mu Alpha Theta is the National High School and Two-year College Mathematics Honor Society. With over 75,000 student members nationwide, MAT is dedicated to promoting scholarship, enjoyment, and passion for mathematics among TWCA students. 

• Activities: Mathematics professors, actuaries, and other professional mathematicians are invited to speak at group meetings.  The group explores advanced topics and intriguing connections of mathematics to all other fields of study, and members compete in local and national math competitions.
• Membership Requirements:
• Meetings: The club meets once a month.
• Community Service: Members provide math tutoring free of charge for their classmates.
• Advisor: TBD
• Dues: $40 a year; includes t-shirt, graduation tassels/seals, and other chapter expenses.
• Number of students in the club: 15-20

The NHS chapter at TWCA serves to recognize students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character; it offers opportunities for students to continue to develop and strengthen these areas of achievement.

• Activities:  Service Organization with monthly meetings.
• Community Service:  PROject Christ Shoe Drive, Easter Egg Hunt (money raised donate to charities such as Hope Beyond Bridges), Teacher Appreciation Week; Boots for Troops packaging for current service
• Membership Requirements: 4.50 to qualify for membership application.  Must excel in scholarship, service, character, and leadership (four pillars of NHS)
• Meetings: The entire membership meets once a month, and officers have an additional meeting

• Advisor: Mrs. Shilling; World History Teacher 
• Dues: $40
• Officer Elections:  Held in the early spring; Current Positions:  Pres, VP, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian

Do you enjoy pizza and ancient languages? Doesn’t everyone? Join the TWCA Latin Club! The purpose of Latin Club (Junior Classical League) is to encourage interest in the Latin language and classical culture, serve our school and community, and to promote fun and fellowship among its members. Membership in our TWCA chapter also includes membership in the Texas and National Junior Classical League. 

• Activities: Lunch meetings with Latin-themed activities, friends, and pizza; occasionalparticipation in school sponsored activities, such as the TWCA Color Run, and community service projects
• Membership Requirements: Open to all current and former Latin students
• Meetings: Meets once a month during lunch time (pizza lunch provided)
• Dues: $40 a year; includes a Latin club t-shirt, national and state membership dues, and
• meeting supplies
• Officer Elections: Yearly, in the first few weeks of school; officers must be enrolled in Latin
• and maintain a passing grade in Latin class                       
• Advisor: Mrs. Bufton, Latin teacher
• Number of students: 50-60

• Activities/Community Service: Teams design and build a robot using a reusable kit of parts and compete within a common set of game rules to play an exciting field game and complete the specific season challenge. The robot game changes every season and is always a blast!
• Membership Requirements: None
• Meetings/Responsibilities: TBD
• Advisor(s): TBD
• Dues: $0
• Officers/Leaders of Club: None
• Number of Students in the club: up to 24

The purpose of this organization shall be to encourage participation in and recognition of scientific and intellectual thought. It is to advance the students’ knowledge of classical and modern science, to communicate with the scientific community, and to aid the civic community with its comprehension of science. It is to encourage students to participate in community service and, in turn, encourage a dedication to the pursuit of scientific knowledge that benefits all mankind.

• Activities/Community Service: blood drives, field trips, lunch & learn/guest speakers, biotechnology competition, science quiz bowl competition, tutoring and recycling programs, projects with lower school and middle school.
• Membership Requirements: Open to 10-12 grade students.
• Meetings/Responsibilities: Meetings/Responsibilities: attend meetings, volunteer at blood drives in spring and fall semesters, attend lunch and learns, actively participate on at least one club committee, serve as science tutor (on rotation w/ sign ups), participate in recycling program (on rotation w/ sign ups)
• Advisor(s): Mrs. Masau and Mrs. McKenny, Science teachers.
• Dues: $40 (t-shirt and field trip)
• Officers/Leaders of Club: President, Vice President, Public Relations Officer, Secretary, Committee Heads

Members put their science and math knowledge to the test in competitions against other local high school teams

• Activities/Community Service: Science Quiz Bowl
• Membership Requirements: Open to 10-12 grade students.
• Meetings/Responsibilities: Two weekly practices for 20-30 min each (alternating success times and mornings) one week meet twice during success, next week meet twice in the mornings (Tuesday and Thursday) at 7:40.
• Advisor(s): Mrs. Masau, High School Science Teacher
• Dues: $0
• Officers/Leaders of Club: 1 Captain per team, 1 alternate per team
• Number of Students in the club: 10-15 (5 per team, 2-3 teams)

• Activities: monthly luncheons, movie night, Salsa dancing lessons, fun community-service opportunities.
• Community Service:  November Chili cook-off to raise money for students going to Ecuador, and pizza night where parents drop off their kids and they have a date night.
• Membership Requirements: paying membership fee, participating in activities
• Meetings:  The club meets once a month.
• Advisor: Señor Broughton, Spanish Teacher
• Dues: $50 a year and includes a t-shirt and club activities.
• Elections: at discretion of Advisor
• Number of students in the club: 75

Student Council is the voice of student body. The Council is a member of the Texas Association of Student Councils. Elections are held once a year and students are chosen to represent each grade level. 

• Activities: The elected officers and representatives plan events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare (Homecoming Week, Holiday Dress-up Week, Superbowl Friday, Spring Semester Dance, and Paint Wars)
• Community Service:  TBD
• Membership Requirements: Elections are held once a year.  To run for office and to remain in good standing, students must: maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA/80%., exemplify Woodlands Christian’s standards in all areas of behavior, and represent their classmates. 
• Meetings: The Council meets twice a month.  
• Advisor: Mrs. Gorski, Director of Student Services
• Dues: NA
• Elections: Held once a year at the end of the Spring semester.
• Number of students in the club: Three students are elected from each grade level for a total of 12 members on the council.  

Activities/Community Service: eSports takes video gaming to another level with organized competitive gameplay between two teams, governed by its own strict set of rules and guidelines. It demands critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and creativity in order for students to succeed.

Membership Requirements: Accounts for the respective games (Overwatch, League of Legends, Rocket League, etc.)

Meetings/Responsibilities: TBD

Advisor(s): Mr. Whitson

Dues: $0

Officers/Leaders of Club: None

Number of Students in the club: Unlimited

• Activities/Community Service: In teams of three, students compete in a quiz bowl, debate, essay, and scholar’s challenge.  Each year the topic changes and students study and compete against other teams at a regional round in May, a global round in the summer, and a Tournament of Champions at Yale in the fall.  
• Membership Requirements:  the joy of learning and competing and having fun
• Meetings/Responsibilities: TBD
• Advisor(s): Mrs. Chapman
• Dues: $0
• Officers/Leaders of the Club: None
• Number of Students in the club: Unlimited (teams of three)