Quince Orchard HS

Sponsor: Mr. Textoris
Meeting Day(s): Friday
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: Room 144A
Description: The Africa United Club is interested in learning about and celebrating African Culture as well as community service projects in Montgomery County and in Africa. Some of the activities we have been involved in: Field trips to the African History Museum and IMAX film on Egypt, African Art History lecture at GWU, African History lecture at Montgomery Collge, clothing drive for flood victims in Mozambique, Christmas Toy-Drive for Head Start in Montgomery County, donation toTrees for the Future to help plant trees in Africa, annual participation and organization for International Night at QOHS, African dinners at student homes....

Sponsor: Camille Szymczak

Sponsor: Ms. Ohlemiller

Sponsor: Mr. Benas
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/cqorca/
Meeting Place: Room 316
Description: To explore and learn about Japanese culture through anime (Japanese animation) and manga (Japanese comics). To join, come to a meeting and talk to Mr. Benas.

Sponsor: Mr. Lundquist
Description: The Art Club is made up of students that have a general love for the Fine Arts. Any student may join and participate in our activities. We also work closely with the National Art Honor Society.

Sponsor: Ms. Lynch / Mr. Proctor
Web Site: s.org
Description: This group consists of the students, parents, volunteers, and staff that are currently involved in one of the many music courses offered at QO.

Sponsor: Mrs. Vincenty
Web Site 

Meeting Day(s): 2nd Wed. of Each Month
Meeting Time: 7pm
Meeting Place: QO Media Center
Description: This All-School Booster Club offers support to the over 65 clubs and organizations along with 40 athletic teams at Quince Orchard High School. The QO Booster Club relies heavily on the dedication and hard work of parent volunteers to help raise money and run events. There are many different fundraisers run throughout the year including concessions, spirit wear, Moola Madness, and the annual mulch sale. The Booster Club is also responsible for planning and running the After Prom party in May. Through our efforts last year the QO Booster Club funded in excess of $81,000 to support school activities. These activities included monetary grants to the marching band, The Tracks yearbook, literary magazine, The Prowler newspaper, Student Gov ernment Association, drama productions, Chamber Singers, athletic department, stadium field maintenance, the school beautification program, After-Prom, as well as providing the Athletic Plaques, patches and banners for the Fall, Winter, and Spring Awards Nights.

Sponsor: Mr. Justin Indovina
Meeting Place: Choir Room (Music Wing)
Description: There are 3 choirs that are very active at QO. Concert Choir is open anyone in grades 9-12 with no audition required. Show Choir is currently made up of 23-28 females in grades 10-12. They perform jazz, theatre, and pop music. There is a singing and dancing audition required. Chamber Singers is a highly auditioned ensemble of 25-30 students in grades 10-12. They perform a wide variety of repertoire both in and out of school.

Sponsor: Ms. Renehan
Description: Senior Class

Sponsor: Ms. Helen Dana
Description: Junior Class

Sponsor: Mr. Paul Dethlefsen
Description: Sophomore Class

 Class of 2013

Sponsor: Mr. Malcolmson
Meeting Day(s): Thursday
Meeting Time: After School
Meeting Place: Library
Description: Produces a student run weekly Friday broadcast that reports on noteworthy events.

Sponsor: TBA

Sponsor: Ms Jones
Description: The Quince Orchard High School Debate Team provides students an opportunity to engage in Lincoln-Douglas style debates. Each student researches and prepares for four different topics per year and individually debates these topics with opponents from other Montgomery County schools. For more information talk to Ms. Jones or Rishi Gharpuray.

Sponsor: Mr. Justin Indovina & Mrs. Karen Garner
Description: QO Theatre is Quince Orchard's drama club, an organization that comprises those interested in the theatrical arts. It functions as the producing body for at least 2 shows a year, with members performing, constructing and painting sets, making costumes, collecting and organizing props, hanging and running lights and sound, writing programs, and critical reviews of shows. Th e stage crew and cast meet almost every day from about 2:45-5. Crew also works some weekends. The club also participates in the homecoming parade, rounds up canned goods for needy children, goes to festivals and to see performances. Meetings of the whole group are irregular and generally occur at lunch. The callboard next to the elevator on the first floor and the website carries Drama Club notices.

Sponsor: Mrs. Stillwell
Meeting Day(s): Listen for Announcements
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: Main Office
Description: A new club in 2008-2009, we complete in the Interschool Horse Show Series against other public and private high schools in Maryland. There is one show a month and we are always open to new members.

Sponsor: Ms. Terry
Description: The QO Fashion Club is an organization that discuss fashion trends, history and possibilties.

Sponsor: Ms. Burdette
Meeting Day(s): Tuesdays
Meeting Time: 3:30pm
Description: The purpose of forensics is to have fun while learning to deliver a speech, and to explore different aspects of theatrical and dramatic display.

Sponsor: Mrs. Sim
Meeting Day(s): Friday
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: Room 229, Ms. Sim's Room
Description: Our purpose is to spread Taiwanese culture not only through our school, but also through our community. We would also like to help students who just immigrated from Taiwan to adjust to American high school life.

Sponsor: Ms. Arnoult

Sponsor: Ms. Jones/ Ms. Fuhrman
Meeting Day(s): Wednesday
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: Room 144B
Description: The purpose of this club is to create a safe place for GLBTQ* youth and allies to express themselves, as well as to raise awareness about stereotypes, discrimination, homophobia and other gender issues. Anyone can join at anytime. We will have guest speakers and other social events, plus connect with other youth/ GSA's in the area.

Sponsor: Mr. Maslow & Mr. Schuman

Sponsor: Ms. Fox / Ms. Fuhrman

Sponsor: Mr. Schuman
Description: A televised competition show asking knowledge based questions to area students.

• Trivia World
• The Quizbowl Resource Center
• Academic Challenge

Sponsor: Mr. Schuman

Sponsor: Ms. Sarah Schlenker
Meeting Day(s): Every other Wednesday
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: 342
Description: KIDS club is made up of students who have an interest in planning and organizing charity events. All proceeds go towards the Children's Inn at NIH. Events run at various times all throughout the year. Any student may join and participate in our different events.

Sponsor: Mr. Joseph Lynch
Description: The purpose of the Latin Honor Society is to increase understanding of Roman culture and to engage its members in charitable, altruistic, social and beneficial activities as they arise.

Sponsor: Ms. Hardinge

Sponsor: Ms. Fackler
Meeting Day(s): Wednesday
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: 304
Description: Members get together and practice problems from previous years to prepare for upcoming competitions against regional schools. Competitions will be held after school on various Wednesdays.

Sponsor: Mr. Proctor
Description: The marching band is one of the largest spirit organizations at Quince Orchard. The Marching Cougars perform at all varsity football games and at several competitions throughout the region. Membership is open to all students grades 9-12. The colorguard is also a dance unit that peforms with the marching band at all events. The marching band rehearses two days a week during the fall (football season).

Sponsor: Mr. Banks

Sponsor: Mr. Calandro
Description: To discuss the United Nations and to inform students of what is going on in the UN

Sponsor: Mr. Lundquist

Sponsor: Mr. Lundquist
Description: The National Art Honor Society is made up of students who excel in the Fine Arts and have a strong appreciation for expression of creativity. Our goal is to help the community and school become involved in various art related activities while strengthening our bond as artists. We are dedicated to raising money and volunteering our time and skills to those in need.

Sponsor: Ms. Judy Low
Description: The National Honor Society (NHS), established in 1921, is a recognition program for American high school students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Sponsor: Mrs. Messenger

Sponsor: Ms. FitzPatrick

Sponsor: Mr. Nelson
Meeting Day(s): Wednesday
Meeting Time: After School
Meeting Place: Room 118
Description: Members come and practice/demonstrate their ping-pong skills and have fun. To join the club, come to our meetings and play. The club welcomes all people, regardless of ping pong skills.

Sponsor: Ms. Ellen Stahly
Web Site: http://my.highschooljournalism.org/md/gaithersburg/qohs/
Meeting Place: Room 129
Description: The Prowler publishes six issues a year and covers news, features, and sports in the Quince Orchard High School community. Students manage all aspects of newspaper production including reporting, editing, circulation, and business operations.

Sponsor: Ms. Keune
Description: The purpose of the Psychology club is to provide current and previous Psychology and AP Psychology students an opportunity to explore topics and themes related to the study of psychology beyond the classroom through:

• movie nights
• field trips
• service projects to Springfield Psychiatric Hospital
• book club dinners
• guest speakers

Description: The mission of the ptsa is three fold: To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental agencies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

Sponsor: Mr. Tarzwell
Description: This club organizes book drives for QO Community library as well as being instrumental in getting awareness out about community projects and helping man the fall and spring blood drive.

Sponsor: Ms. Carol Kempner
Meeting Day(s): Every Other Wednesday
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: Room 228F
Description: SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions - We are primarily an educational group with a goal to speak out against underage drinking and all the potentially destructive aspects of drinking and doing drugs. We promote this stand and try to educate students at QO through Cougar TV, posters, announcements, winter holiday cards, programs such as "Prom Promise," speakers, and participation in the schoolwide "Every Fifteen Minutes" this past year. We invite anyone to join us at any time to participate in our activities and become a member of our club.

Sponsor: Mrs. Patel
Description: To promote South Asian culture and fellowship

Sponsor: TBD
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/SEClubQO
Meeting Day(s): Fridays
Meeting Time: After School
Meeting Place: Room 355
Description: Our mission is to provide an inspiring learning environment that fosters growth and appreciation of Math, Science, Technology, and Engineering. Although winning a competition is an outcome to achieve, it is not the primary goal. Our goal is provide an atmosphere for mentoring and learning opportunities that are not available in the regular classroom. We promote new science research ideas, Robotics, and engineering ideas with help from our sponsors and mentors. For more information talk to Mr. Walker or Rishi Gharpuray.

Sponsor: Mr. Scott Tarzwell
Web Site: http://www.qohs.org/orgs/sga/index.php
Meeting Day(s): Tuesday and Friday
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: SGA Office
Description: This is The Student Government Association dedicated to having the voice of the student body heard an resolving matters that affect the student most.

Sponsor: Ms. Keune
Web Site: http://community.webshots.com/user/SHOPclub
Description: The purpose of SHOP is to: Provide an outreach to other students, which is open to everyone; Increase students' awareness of current issues and events; Provide opportunities for students to become more involved in school activities; Provide service to members of our community.

Sponsor: Mr. Reading

Sponsor: Mr. Franco Canet

Website: http://sas.jameskiefer.com/
Meeting Day(s): Thursday
Meeting Time: Lunch
Meeting Place: Room 340
Description: The Student Academy of Science is a club open to all students interested in the sciences, including, but not limited to, biology, chemistry, and astrology. Field trips planned for this year include visits to the Baltimore Aquarium, the National Zoo in DC, Fort Detrick, and USDA labs. Tutoring is offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays for those who need help.

Sponsor: Ms. Penny Keune
Description: STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition is an umbrella organization of over 600 high school and college chapters dedicated to putting an end to genocide, specifically the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

Sponsor: Ms. Klyn

Website: http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/qohs/orgs/yearbook/index.aspx
Description: The award-winning yearbook is produced by the yearbook class taught by Mrs. Klyn and is published every year.