Clubs and organizations offer
opportunities for students to pursue their special interests
and to participate actively in school life. Availability
of clubs/organizations can vary from year to year, depending
on student interests. Below is a list of clubs/organizations
that are currently active at B-CC.
Students may also form their own club or activity, subject
to the principal's approval. Download the Club Application form and return the
completed form to the Student Government Association (SGA)
advisor. The form is also available from the Student Government
Association (SGA) advisor. All clubs/activities need a school
staff person who is willing to sponsor and supervise the
club/activity.
Note: All clubs, regardless of how
long they have been active, must reapply at the beginning
of each school year. Clubs wishing to participate in the
Activities Fair must turn in both the Club
Application Form and Activities Fair Registration Form.
| CLUB NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
ROOM |
SPONSOR |
| African Students Association |
Members will learn about the different cultures in Africa, help immigrants in make new friends and familarize these new students with our school and community. You do not have to be from Africa to join this club.
|
C210 |
Mrs. Roessler |
| Aiding African Orphans |
To raise awareness and money for African children orphaned due to AIDS.
|
C109 |
Dr. Lerman |
| Bethesda Students Care Inc. |
BSC Inc. is a non-profit incorperation geared toward raising money for underprivileged children and adolesents in our community, specifically, for education fees ( SAT, AP, IB testing fees). Members will work directly with children at the nation center for children and families.
|
C113 |
Dr. Clark |
| Black Students Association |
Help to embrace minorities in the school and to present students with scholarships and programs for minorities. Also, will contribute education during black history month.
|
A216 |
Ms. Bayona |
| Bridge Club |
Members will learn how to play bridge.
|
A405 |
Mr Soboslay/ Dr. Starr |
| Building Bridges with Ecuador |
Members will be able to learn about indigenous culture based in the South American Indes Mountains, learn about the conditions of poverty in 3rd World countries, and develop ways to assist a poor Ecuadorian community. Members will develop, design and build a project to help this community. The project will be executed by a team that will travel to Ecuador in 2009.
|
N/A |
Mrs. Groeneman |
| CAN (Cure Apathy Now) |
To act as a gateway for BCC students to participate in community service activities throughout the local area. A new theme will be voted on each month by members and an event is designed around that theme. We will provide hands-on experience opportunities within in the Washinton DC area.
|
C219 |
Ms. Gold |
| Cello Chior |
An inventive and original performing group which aims to expand musical horizons by playing rock, classical and international pieces arranged for cello and encourages a passion for all things cello.
|
E008 |
Cindi Kornhaus |
| Cheer-nastics |
To teach students the fundamentals of cheerleading and gymnastics. Students will also watch related videos and listen to music.
|
B318 |
Ms. McGrew |
| Chess Team |
Members will practice and compete in the DC area league. |
B220 |
Dr. Halperin |
| Chinese Culture Club |
To introduce the B-CC population to Chinese Culture through numerous activities.
|
C111 |
Ms. Leng |
| Club 9000 |
To raise awareness about the struggles of the homeless in DC. Members will volunteer at the Salvation Army's Grate Patrol (bus that delivers dinner to homless in DC) and work with the Friendship Place on Wisconsin Ave. to organize drives for clothing and toiletries.
|
TBD |
Mr. Singer |
| Club Read |
Read, collect, and donate books for kids through DC based organization ROR ( Reach Out & read).
|
TBD |
Ms. Rojas |
| Club READ |
To organize books for donation to libraries, hospitals, homeless shelters, etc...We will read to children at these locations.
|
TBD |
Mr. Young |
| Crew |
To engage in friendly competition with other crew teams and to bulid teamwork skills while staying healthy through physical excerise. More info.
|
A305 |
Mr. Engler |
| Cycling Club |
To bring people out to ride, have fun, and exercise.
|
C105 |
Mr. Young |
| Equestrian Club |
This club will bring all B-CC students who share a common interest in horses together to discuss interests. Members will compete in the Inter-School horseshows.
|
TBD |
Mrs. Breen |
| Fantasy Baseball Club |
Unite people of all ages with a common interest in fantasy baseball. Fantasy baseball has math components as well as real life applications of concepts learned in Math class. Meetings will include stategy discussion and members will actually play in the Spring.
|
C107 |
Mr. Orlando |
| Fashion Club |
Members will come together and share their different styles and produce a runway show. This club is also for people who want to become designers. This club will also work with the BSA.
|
A307 |
Ms. Finarelli |
| Foreign Film Club |
Members will watch movies that focus on different continents around the world. Each month, members will choose movies from one continent that give signifigance to their culture.
|
A209 |
Mr. Boswell |
| Future Educators of America |
To promote careers in teaching and to join a network of other students with common interests in education, especially ECE (elementary).
|
C113 |
Dr. Breen |
| Go Club |
To absorb eastern culture and play an ancient game more than 4,000 years old. It's called Igo in japanese and Wei 'Qi in Chinese. It's basically chess of the eastern world.
|
A405 |
Mr. Soboslay |
| Gospel Choir |
To spread the word of God through song. Singing and praising as this club has been doing for the past 3 years.
|
E006 (chorus room) |
Ms. Vanek |
| Green Schools Project |
Promote awarness thoughout our school and community about environmental/energy concerns, and help BCC conserve energy and be a "green" school.
|
B318 |
Mrs. Wheatley |
| Guitar Club |
Basically just jam, but in doing so, students will be able to learn from each other by sharing useful tips and ideas about playing the guitar.
|
E006 |
Ms. Vanek |
| Heifer International Club |
Members will raise money to buy animals for families in third world countries.
|
3rd Floor A |
Dr. Haupt |
| Help Disables |
To raise awareness of the disabled in our community by contributing money to the non-profit organization that deals with disabled people. Members will voulunteer at this organization and help people with disablilities interact with people without disabilities.
|
C313 |
Galit Zolkower |
| Hiking and Backpacking |
Meet and discuss about backpacking and hiking, best routes, experiences and techniques. Also, wewill share information about hikes and trails from the PATC (Potomac Appalachain Trail Club) and plan weekend hikes/ backpacking trips.
|
A405 |
Dr. Hogewood |
| Horizons Club |
Gay-Straight Alliance |
A218 |
Ms. Lizarazo |
| International Club |
Members will organize international night, discuss foreign topics and play games about international events.
|
C307 |
Mr. Alonso |
| Investment Club |
Members will learn from effective managers about financial assets and will become prepared for a business course of study later in life.
|
TBD |
Mr. Zehner |
| Invisible Children |
To raise awareness and money for the children suffering in North Uganda.
|
TBD |
Ms. Rojas |
| It's Academic |
Practice, prepare, and represent BCC in "It's Academic!" and "Quizmaster quiz competitions.
|
A403 |
Mr. Richard |
| Junior Statesmen of America |
A non-partisan club, where we discuss politics and current events.
|
A218 |
Ms. Lizarazo |
| Kayaking Club |
To teach youth how to kayak and have fun on the Potomac River. Students will learn how to handle difficult rapids as well as flat-water kayaking techniques.
|
C105 |
Mr. Young |
| Latin Club |
To spread the learning of the language and promote Latin knowledge and disipline.
|
C113 |
Dr. Clark |
| Latin Dance Club |
Compete with other schools in latin dance competitions. Encourage Hispanic students to know and get familiar with the hispanic music culture.
|
C307 |
Mr. Alonso |
| Live Green Learn Green |
An environmental non-profit organization that looks to improve the energy efficiency and standard of living for low income families in Montgomery County. Members will tutor and babysit to raise funds in order to purchase supplies that will be energy efficient and will insulate homes.
|
A302 |
Mrs. Kirk |
| Meditation Club |
Students will be able to explore different types of meditation by looking at the history of meditation, practicing meditation and learning the benefits of this practice that can be used in everyday life.
|
A218 |
Ms. Lizarazo |
| Mock Trial |
Members will participate and compete in the MD State Bar Association Mock Trial competition after four excellent seasons.
|
A408 |
Dr. Kerin |
| Model U.N. |
To meet and learn conference rules and prepare to represent a country at a national convention |
Mr. Herner's Room |
Mr. Herner |
| Moment of Inertia Improv |
Members will perform improv at various events, as well as teach others the art of improv. Thursdays nights, members will perform their techniques.
|
A307 |
Mr. Taylor |
| Music Admiration Society |
To broaden musical horizons and have fun. We will explore all types of music from different time periods and different cultures around the world in a laid-back, friendly environment where all will feel welcome.
|
TBD |
Mr. Taylor |
| National Art Honor Society |
Make art and have fundraisers to support B-CC and the community.
|
B127 |
Mrs. White |
| National Honors Society (NHS) |
To provide students at B-CC with tutoring support (especially focusing on 9th grade). Also NHS runs the school recycling program. Students will also work to raise funds for a variety of good causes.
|
A302 |
Mrs. Kirk |
| NHS - Recycling |
To run the schools recycling program.
|
A302 |
Mrs. Kirk |
| NHS - Tutoring |
To tutor students, especially focusing on ninth grade.
|
A302 |
Mrs. Kirk |
| Nothing Below a 3.0 |
To aid students in achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher. The NBA 3.0 will be a support system that stresses the importance of good organizational skills, long and short-term goals, as well as introduce and improve study habits.
|
TBD |
Mr. Tracy |
| Operation Smile Club |
Raise money for kids in third world countries with facial deformities. This club sponsers the annual Mr. B-CC.
|
B221 |
Dr. Creaven |
| Rebuilding Together |
Join the Mongomery County chapter of Rebuilding Together and help a family in need by performing necessary repairs to their home.
|
TBD |
Mrs. Groeneman |
| Save Darfur Club |
Members will raise money to support people in Darfur, mostly by bakesales and a class competition. Members will also do advocacy that targets elected officials with lobbing and letters. Members will also plan the 3rd annual Darfur Awarness Day.
|
A302 |
Ms. Kennedy |
| Shakespeare Club |
Members share mutual interest in Shakespeare though discussions, tutoring,and the production of a Shakespeare play that will be performed at the Folger Secondary School Shakespare Festival & other regional theater festivals.
|
A303 |
Ms. Kennedy |
| Sign Language Club |
To learn & practice sign language. |
C215 |
Ms. Gold |
| Skateboarding |
Teach students how to skate safely with respect for their community.
|
Outside (TBD) |
Ms. Port-Hall |
| Sleight of Hand Club |
Members will participate, share, and perform magic/slight of hand effects with cards, money and various other objects.
|
A307 |
Mr. Taylor |
| Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture |
To get members familier with the latest movies, novels and games in order to keep them up to date on our ever-changing Media-centric culture.
|
C211 |
Mrs. Lyddane |
| Spanish Honor Society |
To Honor Spanish Society.
|
C309 |
Ms. Yuter |
| Special Olympics |
Provides friendship and ethics of good sportsmanship to kids with disabilities and special needs.
|
C205 |
Mrs. Newman |
| Squash |
To learn to play a great all year-round sport that is also an exceptional cross trainer for soccer, tennis, and lacrosse. Squash is great for cardiovascular fitness, and in winter B-CC teams play against other high schools in the SIVL Sport & Health Interclub Varsity League. More Info.
|
|
Ms. Lee |
| SSL Hour Club |
Helping students in need of extra SSL hours. This club will plan different activities to help each person reach their SSL hours goal.
|
Career Center |
Mrs. Goltz |
| Step Team |
To exercise and learn team effort as well as dedication through the basics of step dance. This club will allow students to have a family with whom they will perform with during events both in and outside of school ( Basketball games, community centers, black history month).
|
Cafeteria |
Ms. Kontos |
| Students for Barack Obama |
Increase students political involvement in support of the Democratic presidential campaign. Works with Obama campaign to effectively register voters, and organize weekly phone-banking.
|
B219 |
Mr. Hall |
| Super Smash Bros. Club |
Play a fast-paced video game to improve our reaction time.
|
B220 |
Ms. Lynch |
| Teens for Technology |
Members will raise money through fundraisers to provide computers for Jamaican schools in poverty.
|
C204 |
Mr. Noland |
| Theater Arts Club |
To keep students up to date on current production as well as various fundraisers and club activities. Also provides info to students regarding theater honor society and the MD HS Theater Festival (States).
|
A307 |
Mr. Taylor |
| Tree House Club |
Raise money and do service projects for the tree house organization which helps kids and family members who are victims of sexual and physical assault.
|
C211 |
Mrs. Lyddane |
| Ultimate Frisbee |
To learn and play ultimate frisbee.
|
TBD |
Mrs. Kirk |
| Unicycling Club |
Aims to provide a safe learning environment for those who are interested in learning to ride a unicycle.
|
C111 |
Mr. Flynn |
| Vietnamese Orphans Relief Fund |
To hold fundraisers, which will contribute to the constrution and creation of orphaneges and schools in Vietnam.
|
B226 |
Mr. Richards |
| Writing Club |
Students will be able to share poems, stories, and screenplays that they have written. Members will critique and give suggestions to other's works and participate in group writing activities. |
A314 |
Ms. Mahoney |