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7 New clubs to kick off Friday club time
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This club will meet and go out to serve around and outside of Wesleyan’s community every Friday. When asked what the goal of Monthly Missions is, Akin replied “We want to reach different parts of the community Omicron doesn’t reach.” Each month will focus on a different area such as playing and tutoring kids, spending time with veterans, showing facilities how grateful the Wesleyan community is for them, and more – hence the name “Monthly Missions.” The hope is that everyone involved will find something they are passionate about helping. Edgar and Akin are hoping to put together a basketball game to raise money for
“Thank a Teacher” is Monthly Missions first project and posted around the school
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various organizations. Akin and Edgar are passionate about missions in and around the Wesleyan community and hope that any students that share this interest or want to try something knew will join them in Monthly Missions. Fishing Club will be sponsored by Band Director Jeff Foster and Social Science Department Chair Ted Rusell at Wolf Lake. Foster is stepping outside of his typical club time role of leading a study hall to have fellowship with people outdoors. When asked for the inspiration, Foster said it is “mainly because of ‘Outer Banks’ and J.J. saying ‘fish on’ in that one episode. Also that I love bass fishing mainly in small ponds and lakes and have been doing it my whole life.” Anyone looking to spend some time relaxing outside and catching some fish will not want to miss this club. The best part of this club to Foster is that “fishing is an actual GHSA sport, and I’ve always wanted to be called Coach Foster. I think this may be my ticket.” Anyone is welcome to hang out with “Coach Foster” at Wolf Lake during Friday club times.
Akin
High school math teacher Jack Van Der Sluys will be sponsoring a Frisbee Golf team during club times this year. He was inspired by alum Ryan Free’s Eagle Scout project, who created a frisbee golf course on campus. Director of Christian Life Greg Lisson and Head of School Chris Cleveland and also created a different frisbee golf course. Each course has its own score card and map of where to stand and where the tee is. Van Der Sluys and participants in his club will be able to use one of these courses and compete against each other in frisbee golf. This competitive, active club will be a great brain break after a long week of school. Hand-in-Hand has been a popular club in the past but was sadly stopped because of COVID. This year, Hand in Hand is returning. A full-time commitment club, Hand-in-Hand allows high schoolers to go down to the lower school to help students with their work or read them a book. It is a fun break in the school day and an incredible way to invest in the younger grades at Wesleyan.
Foster
A few other new clubs to be looking forward to were announced during Friday’s Club Fair. Cooking Club, sponsored by Bible Department Chair Glenn Archer, is a place any student is welcome to go to learn some new recipes and the cultures behind them. Assistant Director of Christian Life Alex O’Donnell and high school English teacher Cameron Alexander are sponsoring Babysitting Club, which will teach some necessary babysitting skills and give students opportunities to make some money babysitting lower school students. Assistant Director of Athletics Tom Moak has created Student Athletic Assistant Leadership team as a great opportunity to make Wesleyan athletics more enriching and meaningful. Lastly, Table Française is being sponsored by MCL Department Chair Suzanne Ragains and high school French teacher Maggie Smith where anyone with an interest in learning French conversational skills is welcome. Krehmeyer is “always open to new clubs starting up throughout the year” and provides the steps to being able to start a club that students are passionate about. The first step is to find a sponsor (Krehmeyer can also help with finding a sponsor/meeting place), then discuss your idea with Krehmeyer explaining the purpose and why/how this club would benefit the student body. Some clubs are a full-time commitment that meet every Friday, and others welcome students coming and going whenever they like. Whatever the club, the hope is that students can relax, do something they love, or try something new at the end of a school week.
Krehmeyer
There is a wide variety of clubs available on Fridays from the Academic Bowl club to Study Halls to Backyard Games. It is easy to get stressed out at school and spending all day inside learning can be exhausting, but through club times on Fridays, students are given the opportunity to get outside, try new things, or spend some time doing what they are passionate about. Everyone has to sign up for clubs in a Sign-Up Genius, which will be sent out in Krehmeyer’s daily announcement emails throughout the week leading up to Friday. Most clubs have a limited number of students who can participate, so signing up as soon as possible for the club that sounds the most interesting is important. Students are encouraged to sign up every week for the club that inspires them the most.
