B-CC Clubs/Activities

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 during the 2007-2008 school year.

Students may also form their own club or activity, subject to the principal's approval. Download the "New Club/Activity 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.

Eligibility policies regarding participation in extracurricular activities can be found in the Students Handbook.

Note: New policy starting from the 2007-08 school year - 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 to Mr. Nathan Herchenroeder. Application forms are also available outside Rm. C207 or at the announcement board by the Main Office.

2007-08

About 80 clubs are currently active at B-CC:

• Click on the + sign next to a club's name for a short description of the club.

• Click directly on the club's name to go to the club's individual web page for more detailed information — meeting time and place, staff sponsor, officers, etc.

• Most clubs meet weekly during the lunch period.

• Actual clubs and meeting times for 2007-2008 may change during the course of the year.

• Students should listen to the morning announcements for updated information on club meeting times and activities.

Asian Culture club celebrates the diversity of many Asian countries as well as educate the public about the different cultures and traditions.  The club also holds collections and fundraisers to help kids overseas.  Just come to a meeting to join.

The film club watches and discusses movies during lunch at school and also at the theater.  Just come to a meeting to join.

The Black Student Association (BSA) offers an environment where African American students can come together and embrace African American culture, show their leadership qualities, partake in community service activities, and learn about the social and political issues that are affecting the African-American community.  Just come to a meeting to join.

A new club in 2005-06, its mission is teaching Braille Literacy through the arts and art through Braille Literacy. The group practices Braille through unique forms of the arts, including weaving, dance, and paint.

The Cancer Awareness Club raises the awareness of cancer in the school throughout the year.  It holds fundraisers for the American Cancer Society and takes part in other related community  service projects.  Just come to a meeting to join.

To become better at chess competition.

Chips gathers literary or art-related works from B-CC students and puts them into B-CC’s literary magazine, Chips.  This year Chips will be producing a compact disc from musical submissions from B-CC students.

The club teaches people the proper technique of crew and the teams train in winter and throughout the spring to compete in rowing races on local rivers. The team is the largest team at B-CC, with more than 80 members in varsity and novice boats.

Since it's founding in 2003-2004 school year, the club has been an astounding success, and participation and interest have increased dramatically. Club members meet once a week to discuss cricket and practice fielding, bowling, and batting skills.

The Debate Team participates in Montgomery County interscholastic debates.  Members debate current issues affecting the nation and world.  All are welcome to join.

The Drama Club brings drama-related activities in and out of the school to the attention of students who are interested in drama.  Members discuss upcoming productions and take field trips to local theaters and festivals. The Club will go to the Maryland High School Theater Festival, organize the annual talent show and other fun theater-related activities.

The Equestrian Team participates in local interscholastic horse shows around the area.  All members take lessons on their own and represent B-CC at the horse shows.  Just come to a meeting to join.

Doscuss current events, philosophy, and ethics pertaining to our everyday lives.

The Green Schools Club seeks to raise energy awareness, promote energy conservation, and address environmental conservation issues at B-CC. The Green Schools is a nationally run project brought to B-CC in the fall of 2003 in an attempt to reduce energy costs at B-CC. At that time, B-CC was ranked second highest in the county in energy costs per student. Club members tackled lighting, heating, cooling, and computer usage at B-CC throughout the year. By year's end, B-CC's energy consumption dropped over 26%, earning the club a $5,000 prize, the highest amount offered by the Green Schools program.

The Heifer Project raises money to contribute to Heifer International, a charitable organization that helps families in the developing world feed themselves and become economically self-sufficient.

Ice Hockey* practices on Wednesdays 3:30-4:50pm

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School’s club ice hockey team began its first season in 1995-1996 as a coalition of high schools composed of players from B-CC, Walter Johnson, Walt Whitman, Wilson, Lake Braddock, Blair, and Einstein. It has since grown to a team of 28 players to date, all from the B-CC High School community. The team plays in the Maryland Scholastic Hockey League (the MSHL).

It is one of the largest clubs at B-CC, and members include American students as well as students from other countries. The club allows students to meet and interact with each other to learn about each others’ culture and to share experiences.  Every year, it raises money for a student-selected charity and hosts an International Night.  Just come to a meeting to join.

Club members hold practices for the interscholastic It's Academic and Quizmaster competitions.

The math team competes against other schools at meets by attempting to solve mathematical problems in the given time limit.  The meets are bi-weekly.  Just come to a meeting to join.

Club members attend conferences and debate against teams from other schools concerning U.N. issues.

The N.H.S promotes community service and academic excellence throughout the B-CC community.

The club raises money to support operations for children in third world countries and the United States who were born with facial deformities.

Project Africa is a new club to help raise money for an elementary school in rural Tanzania, help provide the students with a better education.

The S.G.A. represents students to the administration.  It is not really a club but the elected representatives of the entire student body.

Students interested in working on the staff of The Tattler must have taken Journalism I.  Students become a member of The Tattler staff by getting accepted in the Journalism II course.  Journalism II can be taken more than once, so students can continue working on the staff.  Many students who work on The Tattler go onto working on their college newspapers. 

The club has yet to play in any tournaments, but hopes to enter a league of area high school frisbee teams/clubs in the spring of 2004. Anyone who wants to (whether or not they go to B-CC) can join the club.

Wake Up BCC - Student produced morning TV show that airs most Friday mornings. Meets every Monday during lunch in the TV Studio which is located on the second floor next to the Media Center.

The club meets to work on publishing the school yearbook.

Members discuss, debate, protest, volunteer for campaigns.  Just come to a meeting to join.

Club members discuss current issues and any other topic that members wish to discuss.  Members can bring in editorials for discussion.  All are welcomed to join, regardless of party affiliation.

Club members make sandwiches every Friday and deliver them to two shelters in Bethesda, and have fundraisers such as bake sales, car washes, and plant sales.  Just come to a meeting to join.

Other Activities