Clubs & Activities
Clubs and activities give your child fun, meaningful ways to explore interests, build skills, and connect with classmates. Each one is designed to spark curiosity and help students feel part of our vibrant school community. Check out the wide variety of clubs and workshops available at Virginia Virtual Academy—and see how your child can get involved.
Types of Clubs
Student-Initiated Clubs
These clubs begin with students—their ideas, passions, and creativity. Kids take the lead in shaping the club experience, while a staff member is there to provide supervision and ensure a safe, positive environment.
Academic Enrichment Clubs
These staff-led clubs complement what students are learning in class, offering engaging, hands-on activities that spark curiosity and growth. They let students dig deeper into subjects they enjoy—whether it’s math, art, science, or other areas of interest.
Workshops and Activities
Students can take part in fun, topic-focused sessions that inspire creativity, curiosity, and new discoveries—led by teachers and guest facilitators.
Interested in starting a student-initiated club?
Federal law (the Equal Access Act) ensures that all student-led, non-curricular clubs have an equal opportunity to meet, whether in person or online, giving students the freedom to create and lead clubs based on their interests while receiving support and oversight from staff.
If your child has an idea for a new club, we’d love to help them bring it to life! Contact your school team to get started.
Clubs
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VAVA Book Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Fultz, Ms. Parkhurst, Ms. C. Deel, Ms. Wallis
National Honor Society (NHS)
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Fisher, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Massey
Student Government Association (SGA)
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Naylor, Ms. Ballingall
Writers Club
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. James, Ms. Butzbach, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Ray
HS Science Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Owens, Ms. Owens, Ms. Kingman , Ms. Cook
Physical Fitness/Exercise Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Nelson, Ms. Hogge and Ms. Jessie
Photography Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Smith, Ms. Walker, Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Willis
Outdoors and Hiking Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Bowden, Ms. Ullman, Ms. Seldomridge
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Freed, Mrs. Mullins, Ms. Kingman, Ms Hawks, Ms. Fisher
Debate Club
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Peterson, Ms. Stalcup, Ms. Moretz, Ms. C Deel
Craft Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Murphy, Ms. Grandy, Ms. Wyatt, Ms. Pictor, Ms. Liu
Cooking Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Harrison, Ms. Face, Ms. Altier, Ms. Hutchings and Ms. Tersigni
Board Game Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Wooden, Ms. Fletcher, Mr. Ayers and Mr. McGill
Black Student Union Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. James-Fox, Ms. Cooper, Ms. Diggs
Acting and Filmmaking Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. K Bintz, Ms. Burke. Ms. Gibson, Ms. Ames
9-5 Job Readiness Club
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Stidham, Ms. Bradshaw, Ms. Warren, Ms. Popko, Mr. Shuman
National Junior Honor Society
Faculty Sponsor: Lara Cooley, Andrea Vinikoff, Jennifer Pardee, and Candice Phelps
MS Science Club
Faculty Sponsor: Sarah Ensign, Michelle Hill, and Adrienne Hornstein
Literacy Magazine Club
Faculty Sponsor: Shannon Robertson and Jessica Lyszyk
Book Club
Faculty Sponsor: Rachel Jinks, Lauren Tuller, Michele Horvath, and Jessica Lyszyk
Book Club
Faculty Sponsor: Megan Becker- Reading Specialist, Katie Durand- Reading Specialist, Katie Johnson- Reading Specialist
VAVA Cheer Squad
Faculty Sponsor: Jessica Tyler- Teacher Jamie Miller- Teacher
Art Club
Faculty Sponsor: Mindy Alford- teacher, Whitney Dickstein- Teacher, Becky Brumfield- Teacher, Karen Kniffin-Martin- Teacher
Outdoor Club
Faculty Sponsor: Emma Buchanan- Teacher, Abby Brubaker- Teacher
Family Disney Movie Club
Faculty Sponsor: Kayla Edwards- Counselor and Nisa Lee- Teacher
Drawing Club
Faculty Sponsor: MaryMargaret Burns- Teacher, Jessica Fillippa- Teacher, Danielle Dudley- Teacher
Coding Club
Faculty Sponsor: Baylee Taylor- Teacher, Taylor Spence- Teacher, Gretchen Thomasson- Teacher
Midday Movement & Mindfulness Club
Faculty Sponsor: Seth Getch- Counselor, Venke Cowger- Teacher, Sierra Conroy- Teacher
Creative Writing Club
Faculty Sponsor: Khrista Herzing- Teacher, Brooke Lloyd- Teacher, and Erica Shelley- Teacher
Fall Craft Club
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Stout- Teacher Mackenzie Hill- Teacher Elizabeth Nuckols- Teacher
Once Upon a Craft
Faculty Sponsor: Sarah Corbin- Teacher, Hannah Lovette- Teacher
Journaling Club
Faculty Sponsor: Katie Greeson- Teacher, Lauren Hofmann- Teacher
Book Talk: Magic Treehouse – Dinosaurs After Dark
Faculty Sponsor: Amanda Morley- Teacher, Alicia Wray- Literacy Coach
D.E.A.R. – Drop Everything and Read
Faculty Sponsor: Keely Baird- Teacher, Megan Kelly- Teacher, Christina Barbour- Teacher
Gymnastics Club
Faculty Sponsor: Alexis Tardive- Teacher, Nicole Stewart-Llamas- Teacher
Creations with Play-Doh
Faculty Sponsor: Sharla Hughes- Teacher, Sarah Pickeral- Teacher, Charlotte Conklin- Teacher
The Coloring Club
Faculty Sponsor: Lori Davis- Learning Coach Liaison, Jess Ayres- Counselor; Emily Imgram- Teacher