Academic Competition is an exciting competition made up of a team of fourteen students. Members compete in math, English, chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, and engineering graphics. Membership is determined by tryouts. There are regional, sectional and state competitions.

Website: TBA
Special functions/events: Numerous district, regional and state competitions
Sponsors: Matthew Fahrenbacher ~ [email protected]
Martha Lietz ~ [email protected]
Meeting Schedule: 
TBA
*October – March*

The Auto Club is a student organization. Meetings are held weekly in which students can further increase their knowledge/hands-on training by performing work on a project car.  The project for this year is to research, design, and build a eco-marathon vehicle.  All students are welcome to participate, though at least one auto class would be helpful. 

Sponsor: Kyle Thomas ~ [email protected]
Meeting Schedule: Wednesdays @3:30 PM, Room 1523/Auto Shop

Chess Team competes against other teams within the North Suburban Chess League. Members may also have the opportunity to compete at the IHSA State tournament. Recreational and competitive members are encouraged to join. The club meets on Wednesdays with most competitions on Fridays.

Special functions/events: Competing in IHSA State championship.

Website: Click Here
Sponsors: Neil Koreman ~ [email protected]
Doug Roberts ~ [email protected]
Meeting Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-5 PM, Room 1161/Lit Center

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Twitter: @NilesWestDebate
Sponsors: Eric Oddo ~ [email protected]
Gershom Chan ~ [email protected]
Meeting Schedule: 
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday,  3:30PM, Rooms 2240 & 2245

Twitter @NilesWestDebate  

DECA is a competitive business club offered to anyone enrolled in a business education course.  Membership benefits include traveling to conferences in cities like Orlando and Anaheim.  Other benefits include competitions, cash rewards, scholarships and the opportunity to meet 160,000 other DECA members from all over the world.

Special functions/events: Numerous fundraisers as well as competitions at the regional, state and international level
Sponsors:
Eric Lueder ~ [email protected]
Tricia Brown ~ [email protected]
Meeting Schedule: 
TBA 
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The VEX Robotics Competition is the ultimate STEM activity for middle school and high school students. Each year, an engineering challenge is presented in the form of a game. Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, use the VEX Robotics Design System to build innovative robots designed to score the most points possible in qualification matches, elimination matches and Skills Challenges. In addition to having a great time and building amazing robots, through their participation in the VEX Robotics Competition and their work within their team, students will learn many academic and life skills.

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Special functions/events: Participation in Curriculum & Activities Night
Sponsor: Robert Foster ~ [email protected]
Meeting Schedule:  TBA

ESports Team

MUN challenges thinkers to build consensus on the issues that define our world.  We travel to conferences across the country and learn how to negotiate global issues that dominate the headlines. If you really want to make things happen, join us to learn how deep thinking and honest exchange matter now more than ever.

Special functions/events: Five Model UN competitions
Sponsor: Neil Koreman ~ [email protected]
Meeting Schedule:  TBA

Science Olympiad team has been chosen each year since 1993.  It spends October through March preparing for regional competition in the areas of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, and apparatus building. At all but one regional competition we qualified for state competition.  In 1999, we qualified for our 1st national competition and placed 8th in the nation!

*Tryouts in the fall…watch the website*
https://sites.google.com/a/d219.org/niles-west-science-olympiad/

Special functions/events: Numerous local, regional and state competitions
Sponsors: Mike Boll ~ [email protected]
Julia Komrska ~ [email protected]
Parin Patel ~ [email protected]
Emily Reeves ~ [email protected]
Meeting Schedule: 
Thursdays, after school, Room 2425

Speech Team is open to all students interesting in improving and developing their public speaking skills. Not only do you learn how to perform a speech, but you learn how to better interpret material to a level of greater understanding. Students compete in speech competitions at the local, state, and national level throughout the year. Members of the Speech Team are recognized by the National Speech and Debate Association. What better place to have fun, make new friends, build your confidence, and learn something new. Join us today!

Sponsor:
Meeting Schedule: 
TBA