Federal Way
Public Academy
Clubs
FWPA offers many different options for extra-curricular activities.
Clubs at FWPA fall under the responsibility of the ASB. Students who wish to see a new club added need to find a staff member who is willing/able to serve as an adviser. Students then need to write up a constitution describing the purpose and structure of the club. This constitution is then presented to ASB for approval of the formation of the club.
A constitution template is available from the ASB Adviser.
ASB
Tuesdays 3-4 pm
Adviser: Steve Anderson
FWPA’s Associated Student Body takes the lead with FWPA dances, talent shows, and other school wide activities.
Art Club
Tuesadays 3-4 pm
Adviser: Leah Laatz
Awaiting club description
Bible Club
Tuesday 3-4 pm
Adviser: Derek Olsen
Awaiting club description
Botanical Club
Tuesday 3-4 pm
Thursday 3-4 pm
Adviser: Collin Genzlinger
Awaiting club description
BSU (Black Student Union)
Tuesday 3-4 pm
Advisers: Clarisa Wilson-Garcia and Andrew Young
Beginners Chess-Starting on October 4 join Mr. K to learn the basics of chess. Beginners Chess runs through November.
Chess Club- Starting in late October/early November through May Chess Club meets on Fridays to have fun playing games and challenging each other.
Chess Club
Mondays 3-4 pm
Tuesdays 3-4 pm Beginning Chess
Adviser: Mark Klumpenhower
Beginners Chess-Starting in early October join Mr. K to learn the basics of chess. Beginners Chess runs through November.
Chess Club- Starting in late October/early November through May Chess Club meets on Mondays to have fun playing games and challenging each other.
Community Service
Wednesdays: 3-4 pm (does not meet the 1st Wednesday of the month)
Adviser: Diana Camp
The Community Service Club is open to all students. The club plans, implements and supports community service projects for the students at FWPA. Projects undertaken by the club have included food drives, blanket drives, the Festival of Giving, and the sale of Pulsera bracelets.
GSA
Wednesdays 3-4 pm
Adviser: Eric Filler
Awaiting club description
Fandom
Thursdays 3-4 pm
Adviser: Andrew Young
Awaiting club description
Honor Society
Wednesdays 3-4 pm (even numbered days- full club, odd numbered days execs. only)
Adviser: Diane Lasch
Admission to the Honor Society is by invitation only. Students involved in Honor Society attend regularly scheduled meetings, perform community service activities, participate in school activities and constantly strive to maintain a 3.5 GPA.
Knowledge Bowl
Tuesdays 3-4 pm practice Starts in November
Thursdays 3-4 pm on practice days Hours vary on meet days
Adviser: Mark Klumpenhower
Knowledge Bowl is an interscholastic competition of broad academic knowledge between area high schools, culminating in the State tournament in March.
The FWPA Knowledge Bowl team competes as part of the Tacoma/Pierce County league. After school practices begin in November with meets being held weekly from December through February.
Math Team
Tuesdays 3-4 pm
Adviser: Heather Kelly
Students in 6th – 8th grade develop a love for mathematics and competition. Each year the teams compete at a number of competitions in the region.
Music
Mondays 3-4 pm Advanced Orchestra
Wednesdays 3-4 pm Intermediate Band
Fridays 1:50 - 4 pm Beginning Band
Adviser: Tom Jacobus
Awaiting club description
NHS Study Session
Tuesday 3-4 pm
Thursdays 3-4 pm
Adviser: Diane Lasch
Awaiting club description
Origami Club
Tuesday 3-4 pm
Adviser: Leah Laatz
Awaiting club description
Robotics Club
Wednesdays 3-4 pm
Adviser: Jake Scott
FIRST LEGO Robotics Club is a club where you will explore research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering through Lego robotics.
Scholar Advisory
Fridays 8 - 8:30 am
Adviser: Laurie Thornton
Awaiting club description
Spirit
First Wednesdays of the month 3-4 pm
Adviser: Diana Camp
The Spirit Club is comprised of students selected from each leadership class. The purpose and goal of the club is to promote school spirit through a wide variety of activities.
Walking Club
Daily 7-8 am
Adviser: Diane Lasch
Log PE hours while enjoying pleasant morning walks in our neighborhood and feeding Oreo snacks. In case of rain, students will walk laps indoors. A physical is required prior to participation in this club.