The Dr. G. W. Williams Student Council
The Williams' Students' Council is a group that represents the student body at Williams. We have been hard at work uplifting the many clubs at this school to ensure that they can meet the needs of our student body and hold fun-filled events that are accessible to all students. We also run spirit days to bolster the Wildcat spirit at our school. We work directly with the administrative team to give all students a voice!
If you want to sit in on a Student Council meeting and give us your input, they are held every Wednesday before school in the Library Seminar Room. Everyone's welcome and we'd love to have you there!
The Dr. G. W. Williams PALs (previously Peer Mentors)
As a group, we are responsible for creating a smooth transition for new students from our elementary partners to high school. We support grade nine students by running events and activities throughout the year. We provide continuous communication between grade nine students and mentors.
Our program is multi-faceted, and dynamic in nature. Our year-long program begins on day one of school, as each new student is assigned a mentor, and in groups learn to develop new relationships, and become positive contributing members. The PALs group is quite varied, ranging from anti-bullying workshops, exam preparation, and team-building and co-operative activities, all designed to encourage students to achieve their potential.
Our PALs continue to be recognized for their excellence, and pursue new opportunities. In 2010, our group received the Louise Russo Group Leadership Award, recognizing our efforts in fostering a safe and supportive school community. Our numerous charitable endeavours, most recently with Right to Play, have been recognized both in print and electronic form. PALs have been recognized by the Celebrating Student Success campaign, as well as the Character Community Foundation. They have been appointed to the Minister’s Student Advisory Council, and sat on the Aurora Town Council.
Athletics
Sports teams include:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country Ski
- Cross Country Running
- Curling
- Field Hockey
- Fitness Club
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Rock Climbing
- Ski Club
- Soccer
- Track & Field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Clubs
| Club Name | Meeting Days | Time | Meeting Location | Club Status | Staff Advisor | Student Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 and 235 | Thursday | After-School | Room 249 | Open | P. Rastegar | Emma L., Vincent Q. |
| 3D Modelling Club | Tuesday | After-School | 127 | Open | M. Byam | James D. |
| Announcements Team | | Hailey G | ||||
| Arts Council | Thursday | After-School | 117 | Open | B. Veale, L. Tang | Jem M., Maymunah R. |
| Asian Student Association | Wednesday Bi-weekly | After-School | 207 | | Ms. Murad | Catherine W., Celinna Z. |
| Baking Club | Monday | After-School | 214 | Open | J.Riley | Crystal T. |
| Best Buddies | Tuesday and Thursday | 108 and 109 | Open | A. Mehmood | Maryam H. | |
| Black Cultural Alliance | Friday | After-School | | S. Gayadeen | Jason T. | |
| Brain Bee | Friday | After-School | 218 | Open | H. King, Z. Murad | Anastasia T., Elizabeth L. |
| BrainpowHER | Biweekly Friday | After-School | 120 | Open | K. Almeida | Emily Y. |
| Chamber Music Ensembles | - | - | - | N/A | S. Harrison | - |
| Chemistry Club | Monday & Tue | Open | K. Almeida | Adam S. | ||
| Chess Club | Tuesday | After-School | Library | Open | A. DiPietro | Vincent Q, Stepan P, Shakeel S |
| Coding Club | Wednesday | After-School | Open | J. Park | Vincent Q. | |
| Creative Writing Club | Wednesday | After-School | 251 | Open | A. Corradino, W. Bell | Sorina S. Breana V |
| D&D and RPGs | Tuesday | After-School | | E. Dahl, S. Bening | Ethan G. | |
| Debate Club | Friday | After-School | Library | Open | M. McClymont | Destiny S., Ivy W., Kelly L. |
| DECA | Tuesday | After-School | Library | Applications closed | M. Kauffeldt, M. McClymont, J. San | Ariana E., Frank L. |
| Drama Club | Open | S. Cannata, Z. Murad | ||||
| Eco Council | Monday | After-School | 215 | Open | J. Marasigan | Emma T. |
| Equity Council | Tuesday | After school | 243 | Open | H. King, Z. Murad | Lithika V. |
| Ethics Bowl (IB) | Wednesday | Lunch | 216 | Applications closed | Ms. King, Ms. Muhrad | Grace W., Karanveer A. |
| Financial Literacy Club | Thursday | After-School | 208 | Open | N. Talarico | Hamza K. |
| Fitness and Wellness Club | Monday and Tuesday | After-School | Weight Room | Open | Mr. Seymour | Alex O., Alex R., James. S |
| French Homework Help Club | Tuesday | P3 / P4 | 216 | Open | T. Sudy | Ava O. |
| Game Development Club | Thursday | After-School | Libary (Tentative) | Applications open | J. Marasigan | John W. |
| The Environmental Committee | Tuesday/Fridays | AfterSchool | Library/104/courtyard | Open | M. Brennan / M. McClymont | Luka D. , Priya T. |
| Helping Hands | N/A | After school | | S. Cannata | Jessica H. | |
| HOSA | Monday | After-School | Library | Open | S. Chow | Akash M., Joyel H. |
| IB Council | Wednesday | After-School | | H.King | ||
| Jazz Clinic (Gr. 9 Jazz Band) | Wednesday | After-School | | S. Harrison | - | |
| Jazz Doctors (Gr. 10-12 Jazz Band) | Tuesday | After-School | | C. Wilson | - | |
| Kingdom Youth | Monday | After-School | Room 106 | Open | M. Thomas | Bethany B. |
| Math Club | Monday | After-School | Room 226 | Open | M. Mileti | Karanveer A. |
| MEDLife | Thursday | After-School | Room 207 | Open | L. Haynes | Allison L. |
| Mock Trial | Wednesday | After-School | 201 | Open | J. Katz, J. Rass | Katie C, Mattias S. |
| Model United Nations | Thursday | After-School | Library/ Room 213 | Open | A. Kelly, S. Beatty | Clara C. |
| Music Leadership Team | Monday | Morning | Room 129 | Applications closed | S. Harrison | |
| Muslim Students Association | | Z. Murad | Hamza K. | |||
| Newcomer Club | Bi-Weekly Wednesday | After-School | Library | Open | S. Chow, M. Wong, E. Dahl | Emily Y. |
| Newscast | Wednesday | P3/P4 | Room 128 | Open | J. Pin | Mikey D., Rayaan K. |
| P.A.L.s (Peer Advocates in Leadership) | Monday | After-School | Open | A.Kelly, L. Waseil, S.Beatty | ||
| Peer Tutors | Open | M. Brennan | Grace W., Lucy Q. | |||
| Persian Student Association | Every other Monday | After School | Room 249 | Open | Ms. Rastegar, Ms. Sharifi | |
| Physics Club | Every other Wednesday | Room 121 | Open | L. Zarrion | Abarax D. | |
| Public Speaking Club | Thursday | After School | Library Seminar Room | Open | M. McClymont | Baran A., Crystal S., Joanna G. |
| Reading Club | Monday | After School | Room 210 | Open | M. McClymont | Kiana A. |
| Relay for Life | Thursday (once a month) | After School | Library | Open | Mrs. Almeida, Ms. Shillum | Grace W., Connor P., Akash M. |
| South Asian Student Association | Wednesday | After-School | | Akash M. | ||
| String Ensemble | Friday | After-School | | S. Harrison | Isaac C. | |
| The Alliance | Thursday | Afterschool | Room 120 | Open | E. Dahl, S. Benning | Lylia T. |
| Video Gaming Club | Tuesday | After-School | Room 107 | Open | M. McClymont | Daniel Y., Sean L., Rayaan K., Erica L. |
| Wellness Committee | | |||||
| Williams' Athletic Council (WAC) | | |||||
| Williams' Initiative for Student Health (WISH) | Tuesdays or Wednesdays | After-School | Resource Room | Open | S. Peredo, L. Tang | Munnut K. Sepehr S. Baran F. Rye S. Arvin S. Vera P. |
| Williams' Student Council | Wednesday | Morning | Library Seminar Room | Applications closed | A. Mattacchione, H. King, S. Morelli | Hailey G. |
| Words By Wildcats | Open | H. King | Inaaya A. | |||
| Women's Empowerment Student Association (WESA) | Wednesday | After-School | Room 238 | Open | N. Sharifi, S. Thillaiampalam | Sia A, Naomi W |
| History Club | Thursday Bi-Weekly | After School | Room 201 | Open | J. Rass, S. Isber | Natalie T., Roja M. |
| Yearbook Club | Wednesday | After-School | 128 | Open | J. Pin, M. McClymont | Katie C. |
| S.I.G.M.A Club | Thursday Bi-Weekly | After-School | Open |