Clubs

Advisor: Mr. Tim Gilmore, Room C207

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. All clubs/activities need a school staff member who is willing to sponsor and supervise the club/activity.

  • To apply for a new club, fill out a Club Application Form obtainable from the advisor or main office.
  • To have your club participate in the Activities Fair, fill out an Activities Fair Registration Form.
             -Return both forms to Mr. Tim Gilmore in Rm. C207 by the deadline date.-

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.

CLUBS FOR 2011-2012

 

CLUB NAME 

Description 

ROOM 

TIME OF DAY 

 SPONSOR 

A Wider Circle Club

To organize groups of students to go volunteer at A Wider Circle. The non profit organization donates furniture to the less fortunate.                      

B226

Tuesday/Thursday/

afterschool

Ms. Tsarvaris

ALS Club To help people enhance their learning/knowledge of American Sign Language.  We will learn common sign language as well as proper grammar structure. B318 Wednesday @ Lunch Ms. Coe

Anime Club

To expose students to Japanese pop culture and broaden the horizons of those who are only exposed to a few animes.  There will be club presentations, activities, as well as intra-member manga book trading library. A307

Tuesdays & Thursdays at Lunch

Dr. Haupt

Appreciation for the Arts To discuss arts of all kinds in a comfortable setting in order to bring art and creativity into the lives of B-CC students. A314 Monday @ Lunch

Ms. Logan

Arabic Language and Culture Club Teach the basics of Arabic. Discuss current events/brief history of the Middle East. Cultural exploration. Debate solutions to the Libyan crisis, Palestinian crisis. Raise interest and awareness of the Middle East.

C207

Wednesday @ Lunch Mr. Pasquale
Autism Speaks To raise money and awareness for autism A224 TBD Mr. Robinson
BCC Asian Culture Club To share with the student body the highlights of the diverse Asian culture and its traditions around the world. C207 Thursday @ Lunch Mr. Pasquale

BCC 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.  Will provide hands on experience opportunities within in the Washington DC area.

C219

Monday @ Lunch

Mr. Hall

B-CC Crew Members will learn and experience crew A303 Perpetually/ongoing Mr. Engler
B-CC Cultural Exchange Club To raise issues of socioeconomic issues in countries worldwide, with a focus on Latin America.  By researching and sharing our information with the rest of the B-CC Community, the club would raise money to support community improvement projects. C202 Twice a month on Tuesdays Ms. Frank
B-CC Film Club To introduce students to the idea of judging film as art by picking films for students to watch outside of school and thendiscuss at meetings. E031 Friday @ Lunch Mr. Boswell
B-CC Filmmakers Guild

For the production and appreciation of films for the budding

B-CC film community.

E031 Tuesday @ Lunch Mr. Boswell
B-CC Gardening Club Promote gardening and urban horticulture in the B-CC area. B219 TBD Ms. Pfeiffer
B-CC Ice Hockey Practice begins fisrt week of October and regular season begins second week of November. C111 Lunch Mr. Flynn
B-CC Lumberjack To establish an independent humor/comedy magazine that accepts student work. A307 Tuesday @ Lunch Mr. Lopilato
B-CC Photo Club To bring students together who enjoy photography so they may show their work as well as photo techniques they use. B129 Wednesdays @ Lunch Ms. Bontz
B-CC Ping Pong Club Aims to have fun recreational matches with so added competition Aux Gym 1st and 3rd Tuedays Ms. Thom
BCC Stand A student Anti-Genocide Coalition that seeks to rauise awareness about ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan. C205 Wednesdays @ Lunch Ms. Kontos
B-CC Style Club To help and teach our members about the different types of styles.  Throughout the year we will offer a voluntary style makeover program. E032 Monday Ms. Mahoney

BCC Ultimate Frisbee

To learn and play ultimate frisbee

Norwood Park

Tuesday & Friday 3:00 to  5:00

Mrs. Kirk

Bicycling Club The bicycling club would be a way for students who are interested in biking to get together and organize rides.  We would be open to any discipline of the sport (Road/Mountain/Cycle-Cross). The club would encourage students to take an active role in reducing their carbon footprint by bicycling. B313 Wednesday @ Lunch Ms. Wheatley
Breakdancing Club To express our feelings through dance and spread the culture of breakdancing by teaching people how to dance. Aux Gym Everyday @ Lunch Mr. Hernandez
Breaking the Cycle of Addiction BCA is a club started for the purpose of raising funds to support second genesis, a non-proft organization dedicated to rehabilitating those suffering from drug addiction and alcohlism. B313 Every other Monday @ Lunch Ms. Wheatley

Bridge Club

Members will learn how to play bridge.

A405

Mondays @ Lunch

Mr Soboslay/ Dr. Starr

Building Bridges with Ecuador

Members will be able to learn about indigenous culture based in the South American Indies 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. 

TBD TBD

Mrs. Groeneman

Charitable Investment Club To educate students of the benefits of the financial markets, while donating the profit to charity. A407 Monday @ Lunch Mr. Zehner

Chinese Culture Club

To educate students about Chinese culture, history and society (both ancient and modern). The Club will provide a place where students can come and play Chinese games and lern about Chinese culture.  The Club will also host a series of guest speakers and panel discussions about Chinese history, economics, language and culture.

C209

LEvery other Wednesday @ Lunch

Ms. Pu-Mei Leng

Chips

B-CC’s literary art magazine

C206

Period 6

Ms. Charles

Clothes Swap Students can bring in their gently used clothes that they no longer wear and exchange for new items.  This would save students money and benefit the environment. C112 TBD Ms. Milstein
Club Free Yourself The purpose of this club is to really find a different way/perspective in viewing situations--good or bad.  Situations will be discussed by the group and solutions will be offered. A224 Wednesday @ Lunch Mr. Robinson

Donations of Sports Equipment

To collect used sports equipment and donate it to underprivileged children and families.

D004

Tueday @ Lunch

Mr. Hernandez

Empty Bowls Club

The purpose of the Empty Bowls club is to run soup night to benefit a charity that will be chosen by the club. Soup night is an event that has been previously held at BCC and needs a student organization to help run it. This event is one where people may purchase a bowl of soup and get to take a ceramic bowl how for their donation.

B126

Wednesday @ Lunch

Ms. Grove

Feminist Club

We promote the equality of women at B-CC and in the community, as well as gender and sexuality equality.

C206

Wednesdays @ Lunch

Ms. Charles

Fire/Rescue Club To recruit and assist students through the process of becoming volunteer fire fighters/rescuers/EMTs B318 TBD Ms. Coe
Glee To perform musical numbers at school events and in the community E006 Wednesday @ Lunch Ms. Dawson

Green Schools

To raise environmental awareness around B-CC.  We will hold energy and waste-saving activities.

B313

Wednesday @ Lunch

Ms. Wheatley

Green Service

Club that focuses on helping the local organizations protect the environment. There are many great organizations that could really use the help to pull of events and Green Service would help do that. Projects would be mostly done outside of school to help make a difference.

C204

Friday @ Lunch

Ms. Roessler

Guitar Club To have fun playing and learning the guitar.  E006 Friday @ Lunch Mr. Brammer

Horizons:  BCC gay-straight alliance

A place where students of genders, sexual preferences, identities, etc. can come together and discuss issues in the gay community.

E030

Thursday @ lunch

Ms. Lizarazo

Human Trafficking Awareness Forum To raise awareness and donations to help the victims of human trafficking C102 Monday @ Lunch Mr. Melendez

Improv Club

Will aim to instruct its members on the art of improv.  We will also perform shows in a small more focused improv Troupe for certain members of the Club.

E031

Wednesdays

Mr. Boswell

Infinity The purpose is for students to be able to express themselves through a operforming art other than theater.  In this club we plan to perform once or twice a year to showcase our talent and dances we have been practicing. Cafeteria/Dance Studio Monday/Wednesday after school Ms. Pimental

International Club

To promote new cultures and tech students about other cultures

C314

Wednesday at lunch

ESOL Dept.

International Cuisine Introduce international foods to the student body; promoting diversity in a fun fast and easy way. C111 Tuesday @ Lunch Mr. Tracy

It's Academic

Practice and prepare for and represent BCC in "It's Academic!" and "Quizmaster quiz competitions.

A403

Monday & Thursday at Lunch

Mr. Richard

Jewish Culture Club

This club is for Jews and non- Jews to learn about and celebrate the Jewish religion customs.

C309

TBD

Ms. Yuter

KIDS FIRST To provide free tutoring program and aid to Title 1 schools in MCPS A411 Tuesday @ Lunch Mr. Gallagher

Latin Club

To enhance student's knowledge of Latin grammer and culture.

C307

Friday before School

Dr. Clark

Latino Athletic Club To support fellow Latino athletes at their athletic events nd meet occasionally.  The main goal is to go to each others games and cheer each other on.

C207

TBD

Mr. Hernandez

Math Team

To do practice math problem sets and to compete against other schools at Interscholastic Math meets with the goal of improving mathematical analytical skills and problem-solving strategy.

B303

TBD

Mr. Smith

Men's Chorus To sing and perform for the B-CC Community E006 Tuesday/Wednesday @ Lunch Ms. Vanek
Middle East Film Club A relaxing and educational escape from School. We will be watching Middle Eastern movies and discuss the culture in the movies.  We will also have Middle Eastern snacks during some meetings. A405 TBD Mr. Soboslay

Model UN

To give students the opportunity to learn about different cultues and debate positions.

E034

Tuesdays @ Lunch

Mr. Herner

National Art Honor Society Exists to recognize students with ouststanding ailities in art. The organization strives to bring art education to the attention of the school and community. B127 Thursday @ Lunch Ms. White

National Honors Society (NHS)

To provide students at BCC 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

Thursday @ Lunch

Mrs. Kirk

Natural Disaster Relief Club To raise awareness for any natural disaster around the world.  We will educate high schoolers of ways they can help people and communities in need of aid. C215 Monday @ Lunch Mr. Brammer
Nothing Below A 3.0 To get students to see the importance of maintaining a 3.0 GPA or above rather than just a 2.0 for eligibility.  We will discuss study habits, tutoring, classroom behavior, and give academic assistance to those who need it. C 111 Wednesdays @ Lunch Mr. Tracy
Nothing But Nets The purpose of this club is to raise money for mosquito nets which will be sent to Africa to prevent Malaria. We work through the Nothing but Nets organization. A307 Monday @ Lunch Ms. Frank
Obama Club Go in groups on little field trips to canvass over the weekend.  Phone bank for Obama campaign during the week.  Do activities to raise awareness of issues TBD Monday @ Lunch Ms. Kirk
Once Upon a Prom Works with a non-profit in DC to collect dresses to donate to teenage girls who cannot afford them.  The club wants to make sure that all teens have a chance to wear a beautiful dress to prom.  Members collect dreses from the community, sell "Once Upon a Prom" tee shirts and help distribute dresses in May. B305 Wednesdays @ Lunch Ms. Molnar

Outdoor Adventure Club

To allow students to take part in outdoor activities. These activities include hikes, long bike rides, while water rafting, and other.

E006

 

Ms. Vanek

Perspectives and Discussion The purpose would be for everyone to share and discuss issues tht they want to be more aware of, or tht they want others to be more aware of, creating an environment of students who are well rounded and help to weed out gossip by giving students something to talk about. A405 Friday @ Lunch Mr. Soboslay
Philosophy club To think about and discuss philosophical and controversial ideas and topics.  To open minds and broaden horizons A307 Wednesday @ Lunch Mr. Lopilato
Recent Events in Science and Technology Discuss and deabte recent news in science and technology. B217 Wednesday @ Lunch Mr. McDonald

Rugby Club

To teach students the sport of rugby, and create a group of people to play rugby together.

C215

Thursdays @ Lunch

Mr. Brammer

School Girls Unite

The first high school sponsored chapter of the organization SCHOOL GIRLS UNITE which raises money and awareness for girls who don't get to go to school.

E032

Tuesday @ Lunch

Ms. Mahoney

Science Bowl To practice and compete in the DOE Science Bowl.  Answer science and math questions. A218 Thursday @ Lunch Mr. Jacobs
Science Club To encourage participation in science and science activities. B219 TBD Ms. Pfeiffer

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 Shakespeare Festival & other regional theater festivals.

E031

Tuesday @ Lunch

Ms. Taylor

Somaly Mam To raise funds for the organization that raises awareness of the problem of modern day slavery and human trafficking. A404 Wednesday Ms. Moses

Special Olympics

B-CC Special Olympics Club serves to get B-CC students involved with mentally and physcially disabled youth in our area by playing sports with them.  We also participate in the annual walk for Autism Speaks and the Polar Bear Plunge.

C205

Wendsdays @ Lunch

Mrs. Newman

Spread the Word to End the Word To raise awareness about the campaign to end the use of this derogatory term at B-CC. C206 Every other Tuesday @ Lunch Ms. Charles
Students Against Human Trafficking  (S.A.H.T) To raise awareness about human trafficking in the Americas and parts of Europe and Africa.  We will educate people about the issue and do fundraising activities tht will be donated to organizations whose goals are to stop human trafficking. C202 Every other Tuesday @ Lunch Ms. Frank

Tattler Extra

To put the Tattler online and add stories and features not possible in the print edition.

A307

Thursday @ Lunch

Mr. Lopilato

The B-CC Writing Club To promote young writers within B-Cc community and to better writers. E032 Wednesday @ Lunch Ms. Mahoney
The Nerd HQ of B-CC To create a safe space where nerds can congregate and talk nerdy. E031 Monday @ Lunch Mr. Boswell
The Pine Tree Production of the 2010-2011 yearbook. B305 Period 4 Ms. Molnar
The Public Speaking Club To help fellow students overcome their fear of public speaking, or help them review for an oral test or just to motivate them to participate more in class. C209 Tuesday @ Lunch Mr. Singer
The Scandinavian Club To teach about Scandinavian culture and language to other students. C210 Tuesday  @ Lunch Mr. Melendez
The Society of Book Eaters To read and discuss books taht we do not get a chance to read in class. C215 Wednesday @ Lunch Mr. Brammer
UNICEF Club UNICEF's mission is to reduce children's death from hunger, war and disease to zero.  As a club we will be supporting this mission because we will be educating the community, fundraising for UNICEF and advocating to our members of Congress on behalf of UNICEF. A305 Friday @ Lunch Mr. Sheridan
Vegetarian Club To eat and share vegetarian food. B318 Friday @ Lunch Ms. Coe
Yoga Club To give people a taste of Yoga and give people a place to relax and get away from school.  It is an opportunity for people to meditate and show people ways to relieve stress. Dance Studio Friday @ Lunch Mr. Hernandez
Young Democrats of America To help People to sign up to vote, do community service, and engage in debates and discussions. A402 Monday  @ Lunch Mr. Zehner
 
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