List of Blake Clubs:
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African Student Association
Sponsor: Mary Frank
When: Every Monday during Lunch
Where: F173
Description: African Student Association (ASA) club is a student-led organization that focuses on celebrating and promoting African culture and heritage. The club will often organize cultural events, educational workshops, and other activities to bring a sense of community among students of African descent and to educate others about. It's a great way for Blake students to connect, share experiences, and support each other. Email Ms. Frank for more information: Mary_K_Frank@mcpsmd.org
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A4E (Allies for Equality)
Sponsor: Melisa Matthews
When: Meet every Wednesday during Lunch
Where: E163
Description: Allies for Equality is a club that welcomes people of various backgrounds to come together to celebrate our unique identities and promote rights for all.
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Asian Culture Club
Sponsor: Ruby Wang
When: Meet the last Monday of each month during lunch
Where: F308
Description: Discover the rich and diverse cultures of Asia through fun activities, events, and traditions! Everyone is welcome to participate. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate.
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ASL Honor Society
Sponsor: Leanne Bartholomew
When: Meet 1st Friday of every month during lunch
Where: B123
Description: ASLHS recognizes students that have demonstrated excellence in their ASL courses. We will work to spread awareness of ASL and Deaf Culture, as well as give back to the Deaf community.
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Bengal eSports
Sponsor: Zac Cornell
When: Meet every Thursday during lunch
Where: A101
Description: Club members meet to talk about and play video games. Some members also participate in the Montgomery County eSports League.
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Best Buddies
Sponsor: Scott Forbes
When: Meet last Friday of each month during lunch
Where: G190
Description: Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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Black Student Union
Sponsor: Rachel Givens
When: Meet every Monday during lunch
Where: F302
Description: The mission of the Black Student Union (BSU) at Blake High School is to promote, celebrate and embrace the rich diversity and heritage of the African American and global black community.
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Blake Children's Theater
Sponsor: Monica Saxton
When: Meet Monday-Thursday, After School every week
Where: Black Box/Amphitheater
Description: Blake students rehearse and perform a play geared towards elementary-aged audiences.
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Blake Latin Elites
Sponsor: Anny Jimenez-Marmolejo
When: Meet Tuesdays & Thursdays, After School every week
Where: B113/Yoga Room
Description: Blake's competitive Latin dance team.
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Blake Writing Center
Sponsor: Gail Viechnicki
When: Meet every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch
Where: A103
Description: Peer Tutors help Blake students with any writing assignment.
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Book Club
Sponsor: Anita Thomas
When: Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month during lunch
Where: Media Center
Description: Dive into the world of captivating stories, unforgettable characters, and mind-blowing plots! Join our book club, where reading isn’t just an activity, it’s an adventure! Whether you’re a seasoned bookworm or just starting to turn the pages, our club is the perfect place to meet new friends and share your love for literature. We are all about diverse reads, lively discussions, creative activities, trendy picks and community vibes! So, if you're ready to embark on a literary journey like no other, join us today!
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Career Advising Student Council (CASC)
Sponsor: Jeniffer O’Brien
When: Meet every 1st Thursday of each month during lunch
Where: Career Center
Description: The Career Advising Student Council will collaborate to plan and execute career-related activities for the Blake student community.
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Cookies + Coloring Club
Sponsor: Nicole Houchens
When: Meet the 1st Tuesday of each month during lunch
Where: G185 (Yoga Studio)
Description: This club is the perfect place to relax or de-stress. This is an opportunity for students to focus on their mental health during their busy day. Students will learn different 'cookies' (coping skills, mindfulness, and breathing techniques) and students will practice mindful coloring in the Yoga Studio.
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Current Events Club
Sponsor: Rachel Givens
When: Every Thursday during Lunch
Where: F302
Description: Current Event's Club is a club for helping students stay informed about important events happening in the world. Lot's of student don't pay attention to the news for a multitude of reasons, Current Events Club would be a place for students to set aside time to learn and share current news to keep everyone informed. Email Ms. Given for more information: Rachel_B_Givens@mcpsmd.org
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Educators Rising
Sponsor: Meghan E. Hill
When: Meet every Friday during lunch
Where: E160
Description: Educators Rising provides passionate young people to sustain their interest in becoming a teacher, and helps students cultivate the skills they need to be successful educators.
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EubieTV
Sponsor: Heather Emory
When: Meet every week (Monday-Friday) prior to lunch as this is the broadcast class for EubieTV
Where: C237
Description: Prepare and broadcast the news of happenings - meetings, activities, sports, weather, and career - for Blake High School and its community via our YouTube channel @EubieTVLive321.
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Fashion X
Sponsor: Katja Jimenez
When: Meet every Tuesday during lunch
Where: E165
Description: Student Models and Student designers will prepare for the annual Fashion Show. Auditions for Models will take place in November.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Sponsor: Matthew Lindsley
When: Meet every Monday during lunch
Where: A208
Description: Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-denominational Christian sports ministry that welcomes all students, not just athletes. We are a student led group whose purpose is to love and encourage each other throughout life and their relationship with Christ. We seek to engage, equip, and empower students to unite, inspire, and change the world through the gospel.
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Fishing Club
Sponsor: James Keil
When: Meet every Thursday during lunch
Where: D249
Description: Fishing club is a community where students can learn about fishing, share fish stories, and plan fishing trips.
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Forensics Team
Sponsor: Michael Kelley
When: Meet every Friday during lunch
Where: C144
Description: Students select and practice public speaking pieces in multiple categories, including poetry, children's literature, monologues, persuasive speeches, and others. They perform these pieces in county tournaments once every two months or so.
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Freshman Class Council
Sponsor: Michael Kelley
When: Meet every Thursday during lunch
Where: B226
Description: The freshman class council helps with spirit week and homecoming and will create other initiatives and events throughout the year for their class and the whole school.
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Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Sponsor: Sandy Chaplin
When: Meet every other Thursday during lunch
Where: D153
Description: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
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Hispanic Leadership Club
Sponsor: Erlinda Martinez
When: Meet every other Friday during lunch
Where: B121
Description: The Hispanic Leadership Club empowers Hispanic students and non-hispanic students, celebrates culture, and fosters leadership through activities, workshops, games. Members engage in discussions, and cultural events to promote diversity and inclusion. The club offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, connection, and a welcoming environment to empower future leaders and make a positive impact.
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Key Club
Sponsor: Tara E. Green
When: Meet every other Wednesday of the month during lunch
Where: G286
Description: Part Kiwanis International, a non-profit organization, that focus volunteer and service projects.
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K-Pop Club
Sponsor: Giancarlo Bonilla
When: Meet every other Monday during lunch
Where: A205
Description: We will be a club following the up to date k-pop releases, discuss k-pop albums, and even the history of k-pop as a western collaborative genre.
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Leadership Institute
Sponsor: Sandy Chaplin
When: Meet every Tuesday during lunch
Where: D153
Description: Leadership Institute provides character-based leadership training to students through helping them design and implement community service projects that reflect their passion.
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Library Advisory Board (LAB)
Sponsor: Anita Thomas
When: Meet every 1st Monday of every month during lunch
Where: Media Center
Description: The Library Advisory Board is student-centered group dedicated to transforming the school library into a vibrant hub of learning and creativity. This club offers students a unique opportunity to influence library's collection, programming, promotion of resources, and overall ambiance, ensuring that the library meets the diverse needs and interests of the student body.
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Model UN
Sponsor: Rebecca Taylor
When: Meet every other Friday during lunch
Where: E263
Description: We learn about how the United Nations works and then attend conferences to role play positions in the United Nations. Student participants then can earn awards for their effectiveness and ability to get bills passed through the Model UN.
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Muslim Students Association
Sponsor: Nasrin Saikh
When: Meet every other Tuesday during lunch
Where: D149
Description: This club is here to provide a place of community for Muslim students and those that want to learn more about their Muslim peers.
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NEHS (National English Honor Society)
Sponsor: Matthew MacLeod
When: Meet 3rd Thursday of each month during lunch
Where: Portable 3
Description: Students looking to share their excellence and love of literature with fun activities around the school that encourage others to augment their interest and perceived value in English beyond the classroom.
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National Honor Society
Sponsor: Monica Saxton
When: Meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month during lunch
Where: A211
Description: Juniors and seniors with the required minimum GPA and SSL hours will organize and complete service projects for the Blake community, including tutoring, as well as the wider community.
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Poetry Club
Sponsor: Ms. Sylvia Kim
When: Every Tuesday during Lunch
Where: B230
Description: Poetry Club is a place for people to share poetry with one another, whether that be poetry you wrote or a poem you found Poetry Club is a judgment free zone to share your passions with likeminded peers. If you're not a person who likes to present, simply come to listen and provide feedback if asked this is a low pressure and low commitment club. Email Ms. Kim for more information: Sylvia_E_Kim@mcpsmd.org
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Production Club
Sponsor: Christina Wilbur
When: Meet 1st Monday of each month during lunch
Where: E266
Description: Our club’s purpose is to work and train students to work events in the school that are not covered by the Stage Co. They work with the MST to learn stage and event production skills.
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Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
Sponsor: Meredith Zanni
When: Meet 1st Friday of each month during lunch
Where: D251
Description: This club is comprised of juniors and seniors with an interest in science. Members plan and participate in events for local elementary students as well as Blake students and participate in science-related activities at club meetings. Members will also volunteer with science teachers to assist with lab set up and clean up.
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Senior Class Council (Class of 2025)
Sponsor: Sarah Friday
When: Meet every other Monday during lunch
Where: D249 or D251
Description: The Senior class council helps with Class of 2025 sponsored events and fundraisers to spread school spirit, build community, and support the Class of 2025 through fundraising.
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Spanish Honor Society
Sponsor: Laura O’Toole
When: Meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month during lunch
Where: B113
Description: The Juan Ramon Jimenez chapter of the National Spanish Honor Society recognizes students' achievements in Spanish and promote interest in Hispanic studies. Members of Spanish Honor Society provide peer tutoring, plan events to increase cultural awareness and support the Spanish-speaking community.
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STEM/Environmental Club
Sponsor: Matthew W. O’Connor
When: Meet every other Thursday during lunch
Where: C134
Description: The purpose of the club is to create awareness of environmental issues, such as protection, conservation, preservation, and restoration, with an emphasis on educating and empowering students.
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Table Top Club
Sponsor: Jesse Wieman
When: Meet every Wednesday during lunch
Where: E161
Description: We meet every week to play board games, card games, and Role playing games. Games build positive relationships and encourage student discourse. Additionally, playing board games can help improve cognitive skills, such as problem solving, decision making, and strategic thinking.
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The Blake Beat (Newspaper)
Sponsor: Jeffrey O’Toole
When: Meet every other Monday during lunch
Where: A207
Description: The Blake Beat's main purpose is creating content for our school’s news website, TheBlakeBeat.com. Everything on the website is written, edited, and uploaded by students in the club. We strive to cover stories going on in our school and community, write opinion pieces reacting to news and the society in which we live, and create dynamic displays that grab the attention of our readers.
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Tri-M Music Honor Society (TMHS)
Sponsor: Drew Gatlin
When: Meet last Thursday of each month during lunch
Where: D150
Description: The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society that recognizes students who have gone above and beyond both academically and musically. Founded in 1936 by Alexander and Frances Harley, incorporated and renamed Modern Music Masters in 1952, and in 1983 recognized as the Tri-M Music Honor Society, a program of NAfME (National Association for Music Education), Tri-M has helped young people provide years of service through music in thousands of schools throughout the world. Through more than 4,100 chartered chapters, thousands of students have received recognition for their efforts and honor for their musical accomplishments. Tri-M shares and supports the objectives of every dedicated music educator - to increase student and school involvement with music and to strengthen and unify the school music program. Additionally, students accepted into Tri-M are recognized at the Music Department Awards Night and will receive a pink tassel or cord to wear at graduation.
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