A.C.T.I.O.N.

When: Fridays
Where: B228
Sponsor: Mrs. Branson (contact)
Description: A Christian fellowship group meeting every Friday during lunch to hang out, have a student-led devotion, eat cookies, and talk about life issues.

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Allies For Equality (A4E)

When: Tuesdays at lunch:  9/19, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/14, 11/28, 12/12, 1/9
Sponsor: Ms. Wagner (contact)
Contacts: allies4equality@yahoo.com  
Description: A 4E is Blake's Gay-Straight Alliance -- a place where gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, and straight students can gather to support each other.  

Anime Club

When: Lunch
Where: A103
Sponsor: Mr. Pazulski (Contact)
Website

When:Meetings Thursdays at lunch
Sponsor: Louise Runion (contact)
Description: Art club paints murals for the school and has various fundraiser's. They also paint the homecoming decorations

When: Every Friday during lunch
Where:Portable 2
Sponsor:Hsinyu Ho (contact)
Description: Asian awareness club is to promote awareness about the asian culture

Blake Ambassadors

Sponsor:Michel D'Anna (contact)
Description: Students who show the 9th graders around the school during orientation and are at events such as the open house to help show parents and new students around the school

Blake Color Guard

Sponsor:Jon Eising (contact)
Description: "Flag Twirlers"

Blake Community Ice Hockey Team

When:Practices are on Mondays, games through Winter and Spring season at local rinks 
Sponsor:Ted Pazulski (contact)
Description: This club is open to any students who are interested in learning the sport of ice hockey.  We play games against other high schools in Montgomery County.
Website

Blake Equestrians

When:Thursdays
Where:C 237 
Sponsor: Mrs. Knott (Contact)
Contacts: SusanBKnott @yahoo.com 
Description: No riding experience necessary!  Anyone interested in horses is invited to be part of the club.  Students will participate in service projects, such as fund raising for horse rescue, and activities such as trail rides and attending local horse shows.   In additions, members of the club are invited to compete in the Interschool Horse Show, if they wish. 
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Blake Stage Company

When:Daily after school
Where:Auditorium, Black Box Theatre, Scene Shop, and D-153 (as posted)
Sponsor:Mr. Michael D' Anna (contact)
Description: The Blake Stage Company is open to all Blake High School students, and serves to provide a variety of experiences in which students can learn about theatre arts through performance and other theatre activities. The Stage Company is comprised of four divisions: onstage performers, technical production members, the Improv Company, and the Forensics Team (with many students involved in several divisions). The Stage Company puts on two Main stage productions per year in the Blake Theatre (a fall play and a spring musical), and additional Second Stage productions in the Black Box Theatre. All productions require cast members, technicians, and craftspersons, and audition/signup information is posted as each production begins. The Improv Company and Forensics Team are year-round activities that operate distinctly from productions, and their rehearsal/meeting times are scheduled to allow students to participate without conflicting with production work. Interested students are encouraged to check the Call Board (in D hall, outside the Auditorium) for the latest information on productions and events.

Blake Web Page

Where:A101
Sponsor:John Overman (contact)
Description: Students work on the school Website.

Requirements: Must have some website experience or knowledge of html.

Book Club

Sponsor:Roberta Katz (contact)
Description: Students get together in the Library and discuss their book of the month

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When: Every Tuesday after school from 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Sponsor: Omari Daniel (contact) and Hsinyu Ho (contact)
Description: It is a place to build up your mind and improve your chess skills

Sponsor: Johnathan Dunn (contact) and Shirley Letcher (contact)
Description: Students get together and sing choral music

Class of '08

When: Watch for meetings in the morning ann989 =-[ouncements
Where:E260
Sponsor:Raquel Marshall (contact)
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Class of '09

When: Watch for meetings in the morning announcements
Where:A200
Sponsor:Jessica Garlick (contact)
Description: All class of 2009 members are welcome. Come to meetings to spend time planning events, fundraiser's, and discussing various events.

When: Watch for meetings in the morning announcements
Sponsor:Christina Gelb (contact)
Description: All class of 2010 members are welcome. Come to meetings to spend time planning events, fundraiser's, and discussing various events.

When: At Lunch and sometimes after school.
Where: A210 and A200
Sponsor:Chad Wilson (contact)
Description: All class of 2011 members are welcome. Come to meetings to spend time planning events, fundraiser's, and discussing various events.

Sponsor:Danielle D'anna (contact)
Description:

Debate

Sponsor:Scott Mendenhall (contact)
Participants: Any student interested in an intellectual challenge and improving their public speaking skills.
Description: In debate club, students prepare to effectively argue a resolution and participate in a monthly county wide tournament. Our debates follow the Lincon-Douglas format as set by the National Forensics League. The Debate club offers students a wonderful opportunity to think, reflect,and discuss major issues confronting the United States and the world today.

Drama Company

Sponsor:Michel D'anna (contact)
Description:

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

When:Tuesdays in Room A206 at lunch
Sponsor: Jessica Garlick
Description:A fellowship group for Christian athletes

When:Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch
Where:D-153
Sponsor:Michael D'Anna (contact)
Description: The Forensics Team is a division of the Blake Stage Company, and is open to all Blake High School students who want to improve their public speaking skills. Forensics competitions take place periodically through the year, and allow students to compete in a wide array of speaking categories. These include dramatic and humorous interpretation, children's literature, informative and persuasive speech, duet acting and readers' theatre, and more. Students will be encouraged to work on their speech pieces independently, and will have a chance to practice and receive feedback at weekly meetings. This is an excellent performance opportunity for students who may not be cast in productions with the Stage Company.

French Honor Society

Sponsor: Ms. Erin Janney(contact)
Description: Students are invited to this club if they have an A in french and a B+ average. The Club preforms various serive projects throughout the year

Where:C133
Sponsor:Denise Ramos (contact)
Contacts: Denise_Ramos-Roman@mcpsmd.org, Ricardo Claros and Priscila Lemos
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Description: Fuego Latino (Latin Fire) is a Latin dance group formed by students to represent the Latino community in performing traditional and popular dances. We participate in many activities throughout the year, such as: dance competitions, International Night, and other events. We perform Latin dances such as: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Flamenco,  Carbonero , and more! You do not have to be Hispanic or speak Spanish, everyone is welcome to join. We're always looking for new dancers!!!

When:Thursdays at lunch
Where:Location music lab, room H1020 (across from the auditorium). Sometimes we may also meet after school.
Sponsor:Elaine Power (contact)
Description: Play guitar, get together with other guitar players, learn to play guitar and/or get better at it.

When: Check the moring announcements
Where: A103
Sponser: Ted Pazulski (contact)
Description: Show off your skills in this amazing club. Also, watch Steven M. play through the fire and the flames with his ELBOW!!!!!!!

When:Tuesdays during lunch time
Sponsor:Denise Ramos (contact)
Description: Hispanic Alliance is an organization for Blake Hispanic and non-Hispanic students who are seeking academic and social support and who want to experience the Latin American cultures

When:
Where:
Sponsor:Gary Jean-Charles (contact) and Hsinyu Ho (contact)

When:At lunch
Where:A209
Sponsor:Joe Caulfield (contact) and Kara Mohler (contact)
Description:Academic competition with other schools on television and at tournaments.
Website

Leo Club

When: Every Other Thursday At Lunch
Sponsor: Kara Mohler (contact) and Roberta Katz (contact)
Contacts: 301-879-1346
Description:The Leo Club is a Blake organization that is dedicated to community service and fundraising for the Blake, Metro DC, and international community.  Stop by or see Ms. Mohler with your community service ideas -- the sky's the limit.

When:N/A
Where:A213
Sponsor:Omari Daniel (contact)
Description: Students can enroll in the course and produce the school's literary magazine, which publishes short stories, poems and essays that are student written

Requirements: Must be in or have taken Advanced Composition class.

When:Wednesdays after-school
Where:G296
Sponsor:Jennifer Sninski (contact)

Mock Trial Team

When:N/A
Where:N/A
Sponsor:Sharon McMahon (contact)
Description: N/A

When:N/A
Where:N/A
Sponsor:Robert Loftus (contact)
Description: N/A

When:First Monday of the month
Sponsor: Beth Shepherd (contact) and Katie Kodan (contact)
Website
Description:To recognize students who excel in Scholarship,
Character, Community Service, and Leadership.

When:N/A
Where:A205
Sponsor:Kevin Keegan (contact)
Description:N/A
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When:Once a month; Dates:October 25, November 22, December 23, January 25, February 21, March 21, April 25
Where:N/A
Sponsor:Allison Finn (contact)
Description: Meet in the ampitheater to sing, act, dance, etc. Admission is $2 and food and drink are free with admission.

When:Friday during lunch
Where:Portable 2
Sponsor:Hsinyu Ho (contact)
Description: Ping pong club is open to everyone that wants to learn how to play or just like to play. Competitions are held during lunch for those who want to participate, if you're good enough you'll play against Mr. Ho!

When:Friday at Lunch
Where:A210
Sponsor:Hector Morales Jr (contact)
Description: Recognizes students for academic success and improvement by holding pep assembly's and socials. Also recognizes teachers for their effort.
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When:Tuesdays
Sponsor:Marcus Wiggins (contact) and Jennifer Sninski (contact)
Description: Our club works to educate the student body on the dangers of destructive decisions, such as smoking, drinking, driving dangerously, depression, drug use, etc. We also have various fund raisers throughout the year to help fund our programs.
Website

S.G.A.
Where:
Sponsor: Erinn Rigney (contact) and Dustin Jeter (contact)
Contacts:
Description: SGA Website

Ski Club

Where:E170
Sponsor:Sara Hartenstine (contact)
Contacts: 301-879-1331
Description: Ski Club is open to students who are interested in skiing and snow boarding

Stage Company

Where: Auditorium, the black box theater and room D 153
When: Everyday after school as well as on Saturdays
Sponsor: Michael D'Anna (contact)
Description: Sets up the lights, stage and props for various school plays and performances.

Step Team

When:Tuesdays and Thursdays During After school 2:20-4:00
Where:Cafeteria
Sponsor:Omari Daniel (contact) and Monica Saxton (contact)
Description: Step is all about friendship and respect where people come as one to make beats with stomping and clapping

When:N/A
Where:N/A
Sponsor:Scott Mendenhall (contact) and Ryan Waggoner (contact)
Description: N/A

When:N/A
Where:A208
Sponsor:Allison Finn (contact)
Description: This class works on the annual yearbook and hosts fundraising events.
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