Walter G. O'Connell High School offers many after-school activities for all of its students. Youngsters can choose from a broad selection of activities to enrich their educational experience. We encourage all of our students to seek out what they are most interested in and take advantage of the many opportunities we offer.
Club/Organization
Advisor(s) for 2018-2019
Day/Time/Location
Adopt a Highway Club
Jennifer Phillips and Joseph Mannix
Every other Tuesday/2:30 PM/Room 226
Art Club
Damin Gomes
Tuesdays/2:30 PM/Room B34
Art Honor Society
Every other Thursday/2:30 PM/Room B34
Audio Visual Club
Matthew Loughren
3rd Tuesday of the Month/3:00 PM/Auditorium
Bringing Unity Through Youth (BUTY)
Kerri Hall
Last Thursday each Month/2:30 PM/Room 320
Cheerleading – Junior Varsity
Alyssa Marino
Fall Practice Wednesday,Thursday (Hallway outside auditorium, auditorium if available)
Cheerleading - Varsity
Tracy Wenzler
Fall Practice Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3-4:30 PM Aux. Gym
Class Co-Advisors Freshman
Colleen Darge and Rachel Silber
Monthly - As Needed/2:30 PM/Room 107
Class Co-Advisors Sophomore
Taylor Barbarino-Falk
and Aglaed Marcedo
Monthly - As Needed/2:30 PM/Room 102
Class Co-Advisors Junior
Vanessa Soto and Natalie Aviles
Monthly - As Needed/2:30 PM/Room 308
Class Co-Advisors Senior
Michael Olsen and Alyssa Marino
Monthly - As Needed/2:30 PM/Room 229
Coding Club
Diana LaSpina
Tuesdays/2:30 PM/Room 224
Conciencia Latina
Samuel Gonzalez and Yoleidys Swerdloff
Every other Wednesday/2:30 PM/Room 216
Distributive Education Club (DECA)
Louise Curci
Bi-Monthly Thursdays/2:30 PM/Room 224
Drama Club
Sylvia Walsh
Tuesdays/2:30 PM/Room 240
Ecology Club
Jules Goeke and Cassie Rissmany
Every other Monday/2:30 PM/Room 309
Future Teachers of America
Jean Marie Fortunato
2nd Tuesday of each Month/2:30 PM/Room 110
Global Ambassadors
Michelle Penyy and Allison Weller
Fridays/2:30 PM/Room 114
Guitar Club
Walter Wojcik
Tuesdays/2:30 PM/Room 214
Hip-Hop Club
Yvan Garcia
Thursdays/2:30 PM/Room 218
Humanities Club (SOUL)
Joseph Mannix and Alyssa Marino
Thursdays/2:30 PM/Room 220
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Linda Aims and Alline Stanton
Listen for Announcements and Remind App/2:30 PM/Room 230
Key Club
JoAnn Erwin and Erica Zepf
Wednesdays/2:30 PM/Auditorium
LGBTQ Club
Alison Stritzl and Susan Graber
Wednesdays/2:30 PM/Room 104
Literary Magazine (Folio)
Anastasia Kourtis
3rd Wednesday of the Month/2:30 PM/Room 209.
Lost History Club
JoAnn Erwin and Yvan Garcia
Alt. Mondays/2:30 PM/Room 218
Mathletes
Danielle Cioffi and Maria Stamatelatos
Meeting:9/27/Room 328
Math Team Meets: 10/22/2018, 11/26/2018, 12/17/2018, 1/14/2019, 2/11/2019
National Honor Society
Clare Nugent and Allison Weller
Mondays/2:30 PM/Room 114
One Mind Club
JoAnn Erwin and Geraldine Baldwin
Tuesdays/2:30 PM/Room 218
Public Relations Club
Kerri Hall and Matthew Loughren
3rd Tuesday of the Month/2:30 PM/Room 320
Quiz Bowl/Knowledge/Science Brain
Meredith Wanzer and Michelle Penyy
1st and 2nd Wednesday of the Month/2:30 PM/Room 116
Robotics Club
John Young and Salvatore Cimino
Every Wednesday, beginning the 2nd week in October. Robotics Room 163-E.
After January 1, 2019: Monday-Friday, Robotics Room 163-E. 2:30 until 5:30 PM.
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
Heather Clare
Alt. Thursdays/2:30 PM/Room 114
Science Olympiad
Jules Goeke and Tracy Wenzler
Every Other Monday/2:30 PM/Room 309
Shakespeare Club
Thursday & Friday/2:30 PM/Room 240
Skateboarder’s Club
Damin Gomes and Joseph Mannix
Spanish Club
Flor Hernandez and Marie Accettella
Wednesdays/2:30 PM/Room 202
Steppers
aDrena Mahoney
Mon.-Thurs./2:20-5:30 PM/ Auditorium
Student Council Advisor
Cheryl Feldman and Neil Schweitzer
Bi-Monthly Tuesdays/2:30 PM/Room 233
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Jennifer Ross-Troise
Listen for Announcements
Tree Huggerz
James Travis and Daniel Barresi
Thursdays/2:30 PM/Room 204 or the Garden
Varsity Club
Christie Layden
Once a Month/2:30 PM/Room 163- A
Weight Training Fitness Club
Stephen Rebholz (Fall), James Konen (Winter), Joseph Napolitano (Spring)
Yearbook
Lisa Miller
Thursdays/2:30 PM/Library
Knitting and Crocheting
Sue Graber/Marie Accettella
Tuesdays/2:30 PM/Room 104
Copiague Futbol Club
Marie Accettella
Thursdays/2:30 PM/Room 106