Clubs & Activities
NOTE: ALL CLUBS WILL BEGIN AFTER OUR CLUB FAIR IN EARLY AUGUST.
Interested in joining a club? Please contact the sponsor(s) for more info!
| 2025-26 Clubs and Intramurals | ||||
| Club | Description | Sponsor(s) | Sponsor(s) Contact Info | Grade(s) |
| 5-6th Grade Art Clubs | The 5th grade (Late Fall) and 6th Grade (Early Fall) Art Clubs give students who have a passion for Art more time to practice their skills, learn new processes and work together with other students who share their passion. | Jeff Zurawski | jzurawski@zcs.k12.in.us | 5, 6 |
| 7-8th Grade Art Clubs | Any 7-8th grade student who is interested in art may join art club. Students will enjoy the process of creating, and be given ample opportunities to create art projects with a variety of mediums. Students will be able to make new friends, and expand on their talent and knowledge of art. | 7, 8 | ||
| Rachel Beier (7th) | rbeier@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Battle of the Books | Randi Schreiner | 5-8 | ||
| Best Buddies | Are you looking to be a new, kind friend to someone? Join Best Buddies and help make our school a better place. We will do fun group activities, make locker signs, write notes, and do things to make our school a lot more fun and inclusive environment. Bring your own ideas too! | Erin Forst | eforst@zcs.k12.in.us | 5-8 |
| Erica Patty | epatty@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Campus Life | A weekly gathering for young Christians interested in developing their faith and fellowship with other ZWMS students. All are welcome! | Adriana Ferguson | aferguson@ciyfc.org | All Grades |
| Elisabeth Nieshalla | elisabethnieshalla@gmail.com | |||
| Gunnar Christianson | christianson.gunnar@gmail.com | |||
| Circle the State with Song | By invitation only, represent ZWMS in a statewide chorus. | Andy Kistner | akistner@zcs.k12.in.us | 8 |
| Creative Writing Club | Randi Schreiner | rschreiner1@zcs.k12.in.us | 5-8 | |
| Crochet Club | The crochet club is a gathering for both beginners and experienced crocheters who would like to connect with others who share the same interest. The club will be open to students of all grade levels Please bring yarn and a hook if you have one. | Kristy Pavlata | kpavlata@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Cross Country Club (Fall) | Distance running club for 5-6th graders looking for a less intense way to try out cross country. | Darren Hale | dhale@zcs.k12.in.us | 5, 6 |
| Drama Club | Gain a greater sense of self-confidence and better public speaking skills, while learning how to work as part of an ensemble, follow a timeline, use self-discipline, and accept constructive feedback. Members will have the opportunity to participate in the ZWest Musical as cast or crew. Learn more here: https://sites.google.com/site/zwestdramaclub | Jenna MacNulty | jmacnulty@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Dungeons & Dragons Club | Welcome adventurers! Put your fate in your hands and roll the dice with some friends. All skill levels welcome and DMs are encouraged to join. Pre-generated characters will be available for new members. | Michelle Peltier | mpeltier@zcs.k12.in.us | 6, 7, 8 |
| Brant Harmon | bharmon@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Maddie Edwards | MadEdwards@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| French Club | Christopher Hindsley | chindsley@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades | |
| French Club provides students with an opportunity to further explore various aspects of the French and Francophone (French-speaking) world through music, foods, cultural games, art activities, and more! Students do not have to take a French class to attend! Come join French Club to learn more about this global language, and to experience the beauty and diversity of the French-speaking world | ||||
| History Club | The ZWMS History Club is an extracurricular group where students with an interest in history come together to explore various historical topics, events, and figures. The club will meet two times per month, providing a space for students to dive deeper into history beyond what they learn in class. | Michelle Peltier | mpeltier@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| IN Academic Jr. Super Bowl | Composed of English, Social Studies, Science, Math, and Interdisciplinary teams, Academic Jr. Super Bowl gives students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to study and extend knowledge within a subject beyond the classroom, guided by an annual theme. Subject teams consist of up to five students; interdisciplinary team may have up to seven students. The season culminates with a single competition among other schools. | Stephanie Newton (English) | SNewton@zcs.k12.in.us | 6, 7, 8 |
| Bryce Vasvari (Science) | BVasvari@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Matthew Wojas (SS) | mwojas@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Ellen Jenkins (Math) | ejenkins@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Kaleidoscope Club | Kaleidoscope is Z'West's diversity club. It’s a welcoming space where students of all backgrounds can come together to celebrate individuality, promote inclusion, and support one another. Just like a kaleidoscope, our club reflects the beauty of many different identities and perspectives. Through activities, discussions, and projects, we work to make our school community a more understanding and accepting place for everyone. | Michelle Peltier | mpeltier@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Lego Club |
Lego Club is open to students of all grade levels and offers a welcoming, inclusive environment where peers can collaborate to create unique Lego masterpieces. The club meets every Friday morning at 8:05, just before homeroom. Additional details will be provided during the club fair. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to develop creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while enjoying a fun and engaging activity. |
Susan Burkle Sarah Livengood |
All Grades | |
| Musical | Audition for a spot in our spring musical as a cast or crew member and perform in front of your peers! | Jenna MacNulty | JMacNulty@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| National Jr. Art Honor Society | The NJAHS is designed specifically for students grades 6-8. Students must apply for membership and be accepted into the NJAHS program based on grades, leadership and citizenship. The mission of the NJAHS is to further creative abilities and talents of members, to increase an awareness of art in relation to other areas of school curriculum, and to bring attention to art in the school and community. | Rachel Beier | rbeier@zcs.k12.in.us | 7, 8 |
| National Junior Honor Society | The NJHS will meet second semester only. Membership is by invitation only. Invitations will be sent to 7th-8th grade students with a 3.5 GPA or higher at the end of the first semester. A "Character Counts" lesson will be presented at each chapter meeting through interactive lessons, video clips, and/or discussions. NJHS members are expected to a high standard for academic excellence while participating in various leadership building and community service oriented activities. |
Kristy Pavlata
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7-8 |
| PLTW Club | PLTW Club is for any 5/6th graders interested in STEM and engineering. The club will focus on the engineering design process to build skills as we work to complete design challenges, build prototypes, code, and 3-D print. | Mike Murphy | mmurphy@zcs.k12.in.us | 5, 6 |
| Principal's Advisory Group | By invitation only, join our Principal at a monthly meeting to provide direct student feedback for ZWMS leadership. We will discuss ways to make ZWMS even better for students. | Shawn Wooden | swooden@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Puzzle Club | Do you love solving jigsaw puzzles and playing games? Join us for Puzzle Club while we solve puzzles, Rubix cubes, Sudoku, and more. Have a puzzle we need to try? Bring it! Puzzle Club wil lmeet on Friday mornings from 8-8:30am in Room #506, beginning in September. | Sarah Livengood | slivengood@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Susan Burkle | sburkle@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Robotics Club | Robotics club for students interested in building robots! | Michael DeLand | mdeland@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Brody Powell | ||||
| Science Club | Science Club will offer students an opportunity to explore a variety of scientific fields. Students will have the opportunity to investigate scientific fields from Physics and Chemistry to Earth and Space Science to Botany and Zoology and beyond. This club will also allow students to learn about scientific concepts through research and experimentation. Students will gain experience conducting experiments using the Scientific Method, which will hopefully lead them to pursuing a project they might enter into the ZWest Science Fair later this year. | Katie Evans | kevans@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Spanish Club | Spanish Club is an opportunity for students to explore Spanish as a language and culture through art, dance, and other activities. | Kylie Staples | kstaples@zcs.k12.in.us | 7, 8 |
| Nikki Keller | nkeller@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Student Athletic Leaders | Invitation only. Focused on building leadership skills, SAL covers topics like sportsmanship and fear of failure and hosts several sports-related guest speakers throughout the year. Invitation Only. | Ryan Johnson | ryjohnson@zcs.k12.in.us | 7, 8 |
| Kristina Comer | ||||
| Whit Keadle | ||||
| Student Council | As the representatives of our student body, Student Council focuses on bringing positive change to ZWMS through service and |
Monica Soel Dylan Lewis |
5-8 | |
| Students of Color Alliance | Dawn Zerbe | dzerbe@zcs.k12.in.us | 5-8 | |
| Stunt and Dance Club |
Kelli Keller Nikki Keller |
5-8 | ||
| Swing Choir | Swing Choir is an auditioned, extracurricular choir open to 7th & 8th grade students enrolled in Choir, Band, or Orchestra. Swing Choir performs all styles of music at winter and spring Choir Concerts, ISSMA, and other events. | Andy Kistner | akistner@zcs.k12.in.us | 7, 8 |
| Tae Kwon Do Club | Join Tae Kwon Do Club and start earning your way toward your black belt! All skill levels welcome! | Marc Mitalski | mmitalski@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Megan Grady | mgrady@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Track Club (Spring) | Track & Field club for 5th & 6th graders looking for a less intense way to try out various track & field events. | Darren Hale | dhale@zcs.k12.in.us | 5, 6 |
| Volleyball Club | Volleyball club for 5th & 6th grade girls looking for an introduction to volleyball. This club is a great way to prepare for tryouts as a 7th grader and will include instruction from ZWMS coaches, admission to our home volleyball tournament in September and a t-shirt! | Kristina Comer | kcomer@zcs.k12.in.us | 5, 6 |
| Winter Guard | Winter Guard is a pageantry activity that allows students to combine sport and art together in a competitive arena. It is an indoor version of the flags, rifles and dancers that perform with the marching band. It is a team sport in which everyone that joins will participate in every event. Pre-learned skills are not needed. | Jeff King | zband.jeffking@yahoo.com | All Grades |
| Yearbook Club | Interested in graphic design, photography and more? Yearbook club is for you! | Kesha Krieble | kkrieble@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Rachel Beier | rbeier@zcs.k12.in.us | |||
| Zeek Squad | Zeek Squad is a student technology leadership program available in all ZCS schools. This year-long program meets every two weeks during homeroom. Students complete tech-based assignments, participate in the ZCS Technology Ambassador Program, and offer help to students and staff regarding technology challenges. Maybe some Minecraft too! | Stevie Frank | sfrank@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| ZIPCadet | ZIPcadet (Zionsville Indoor Percussion Cadet) is the younger sibling to the HS Indoor Percussion group. It is a team sport in which everyone that joins will participate in every event. Ideally, music experience (band, orchestra, piano and choir) is preferred. The group competes throughout the winter in the Indiana Percussion Association circuit. |
Jeff King | jeking@zcs.k12.in.us | 5-8 |
| ZNews | ZNews puts together videos for school announcements and current events at ZWMS that will be broadcast to the whole school weekly! | Katie Evans | kevans@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| ZWest's Got Talent! | A celebration of the arts! This variety show features student and teacher acts. Come sing, dance, rap, play an instrument, act out a skit, emcee, entertain us with your comedy, or show off any hidden talent. This variety show is open to all students and staff. Auditions and production details to be announced in March. Performances will take place in April. | Monica Soel | msoel@zcs.k12.in.us | All Grades |
| Dawn Zerbe | dzerbe@zcs.k12.in.us | |||