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Senior School

Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular Activities (ECAs) at Selwyn House have a long and noble tradition. Working alongside the academic and sports programs, ECAs provide students with opportunities to practice and showcase their interests and passions. Some ECAs are performative, others are competitive, and some are done just for the love of honing a skill. We encourage all students to explore and participate in our wide selection of ECAs.



Debating

The Selwyn House Debating team has a long history of competition at the Provincial, National, and International levels. In this program, students learn to structure arguments and to compete in various styles of debating. Experienced coaches for the program teach students how to debate in the British Parliamentary Style, World Schools Style, Canadian Parliamentary, and Canadian National Debate Format. 
Students can join the debating team at any time throughout the year, and competitions are ongoing. The team often travels to tournaments around the city, province, and country to debate at the highest level. This year, Selwyn House School is proud to be hosting the Canadian Junior National Debate Tournament on May 9th-11th 2025.

Senior Jazz Band

For any student who loves music, the senior jazz band is there for you. The band plays a variety of music throughout the year, and performs in concerts and at events for audiences to enjoy. The band collaborates with other schools as well, and the annual trip to New York City is the highlight of the year. All levels and instruments are welcome.

World Scholars’ Cup

A relative newcomer to academic activities, the World Scholars’ Cup has become an international sensation for students wanting to test their academic abilities at the highest level. Consisting of four events: Team Debate, Collaborative Writing, the Scholars’ Bowl, and the Scholars’ Challenge, the WSC requires study of a rigorous curriculum, and mental dexterity in order to achieve. At Selwyn House, students are invited to participate and prepare for the rounds as they come. Success at local rounds means invitations to global rounds and the Tournament of Champions at Yale University. 

This year, Selwyn House is proud to be hosting the Montreal local round on January 14th-16th.

Senior Play

The Senior Play is always a highlight of the Selwyn House artistic calendar. Students practice for months to entertain the entire Selwyn House Community. They memorize lines, learn blocking, and work with theatre professionals to bring a memorable experience to their audiences. Auditions are held at the beginning of each year, and the show takes place in April. There is a part for everyone in every production. 

Art Club

This year we have been proud to introduce the Selwyn House Art club. Students meet every week to learn new artistic techniques, practice their work, and contribute to long-term artistic projects. The Art Club is open to beginners and experienced artists alike, and provides a space for students to experiment and receive feedback for their work. Their work will be featured in the Selwyn House Art Fair this spring.

Wood Shop

In the Wood Shop ECA, students learn how to use state-of-the-art tools to design, craft, and build their own projects. Under the guidance of a qualified expert in woodwork teaching, the students learn to craft in a safe and encouraging environment. Whether they are building a bowl, a gilded trophy, an LED-lit chess board, or any project they can imagine, the wood shop ECA gives them the tools for the job.

Contactivity

Contactivity, a senior community center in Westmount, has partnered with Selwyn House to create intergenerational programming. This collaboration, initiated with a government grant during COVID to support isolated seniors, has grown to include several meaningful initiatives. Programs like Friendly Visits pair students with seniors for weekly in-person meetups, fostering lasting relationships, while Digital Literacy classes allow students to teach seniors technology skills. Seniors also engage with students by reading in elementary classes, and younger students serve lunch monthly at Contactivity, strengthening connections across generations.


Yearbook

Every year, Selwyn House documents the achievements and engagements of the school year in its yearbook. Memories are recorded and students are celebrated in a book that is given to all students. The yearbook at Selwyn House is a student-led projects, and the members of the yearbook ECA work all year to ensure that their fellow students have memories that are recorded for years to come.

Chess Team

The Selwyn House Chess team trains and practices every week under the tutelage of a FIDE Master to become better and to compete in matches with other schools. Selwyn House participates in the GMAA Online Chess league as well as other tournaments around Montreal. 

Clubs

At Selwyn House, students are encouraged to explore their interests through student-led clubs. These organizations differentiate themselves from the Extracurricular Activities in that they are all student led and run. Clubs run according to the interests of the students, and any student who is interested in forming a club is encouraged to start one. Clubs typically meet once a week at lunchtime. 

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  • 3D Printing Club

    3D Printing Club is an artistic club that utilises the school’s 3D printing technology to design and build projects and works of art. 

  • Artificial Intelligence Club

    Artificial Intelligence Club is for students who are interested in the various applications of AI to education, industry, and life in general. The students meet with each other and experts in the field to discuss how AI impacts our lives, and how to make the best use of this new technology. 

  • Entrepreneurship Club

    Entrepreneurship Club is all about how to start and maintain businesses. The students learn about and discuss ideas for businesses, and learn about the mechanics involved in preparing for the business world. 

  • German Club

    German Club is for students who want to learn about the German language and culture. 

  • Investment Club

    Investment Club discusses financial markets and the world of investing. It often brings-in speakers from the worlds of finance and business to speak to the students about the mechanics and strategies of investment. 

  • Math Club

    Math Club is for students who are looking for a challenge outside of their regular math classes. The team frequents math competitions around the city and across the country. 

  • Music Production Club

    The Music Production Club is one of the most enjoyed at Selwyn House. Students use our state-of-the-art music studio to create sounds, mix samples, produce beats, and learn how to DJ to showcase their own music, or mix the music that they love. The Music Production Club can be found working at all hours of the day and night, and frequently show their skills in their Boiling Room sets. 

  • PreMed Club

    PreMed Club is for students who are interested in a career in medicine. The club discusses medical issues and often has professionals from the medical world come to speak with them. They also consult with admissions officers and career counselors about the requirements for medical programs.

  • Videogame Design Club

    Videogame Design Club is for students who are interested in using software to design games for their peers. Join PixelCat studios (the Selwyn House game company) to pitch and design your own game. 

Selwyn House School

95, chemin de la Côte-Saint-Antoine
Westmount (Québec)
H3Y 2H8
514-931-9481