Activities
Graduation Project
Purpose: The Downingtown Area School District Graduation Project provides each student with the opportunity to go beyond the traditional educational program. By transferring learned skills to self-selected area of physical, intellectual, or artistic interest, students will:
- Expand their personal knowledge
- Apply learning to practical, real-life situations
- Explore career paths
- Become lifelong learners
Graduation Project Information
Orchestra Program
Ms. Gonzalez has been mentoring students in the orchestra program for 6 years at DASD.
Chorus Program
Mr. McCloskey has been mentoring students in the choral program for 35 years at DASD.
LINK
Advisors
Mrs. Farnesi - sfarnesi@dasd.org
Dr. Simmons - bsimmons@dasd.org
Mrs. DiSantis - ddisantis@dasd.org
Description/Requirements: LINK (Leaders Involved in Networking Kids) provides students the opportunity to participate in a leadership weekend that enhances their ability to positively influence behaviors and attitudes, so they can independently face decision making with greater confidence. Students and faculty who attended would say that LINK is "a life changing experience" that is "indescribable" to others who have not been so fortunate to attend the weekend. Students from all different backgrounds and social groups unite at Camp Conrad-Weiser in Wernersville, PA in late October and participate in a series of fun team building and barrier-breaking exercises. When they return to West. LINKers meet on a monthly basis for breakfast to stay connected and continue the positivity.
Meetings: School meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 6:50 am. (We try to do this consistently, but sometimes we change it up!) Yearly Weekend: third weekend in October.
Academic Competition Team
Description/Requirements: Enthusiasm, broad knowledge in academics and academic excellence, assertiveness, commitment, diligence and willingness to do much outside reading and research. There are two or more practices per week after school. There are two teams which compete: Junior Varsity and Varsity. *Must have a 3.0 GPA to compete.
Meetings: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays-2:30-4:00. Students need to have transportation home.
Student Council
Advisor
Mrs. McGregor - bmcgregor@dasd.org
Mrs. Weisbecker-sweisbecker@dasd.org
Description/Requirements: Student Council is the largest run school organization and a fun way to get involved. In this club, students work together to help decorate and plan events such as Homecoming, Mr. West, the Blood Drive, and A Day Without Hate. We also host the school Spirit Weeks, and participate in community service programs.
Meetings: Once a month (usually the 3rd Thursday) with other extra meetings depending on current events running in the school.
Clubs
Clubs and after school, extra curricular options are a great way for students to stay active and engaged in the learning environment, and to pursue interests outside of the classroom. To see more information about our clubs, please click the image above.