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OHS Clubs

2022-2023

 

AAPI (Asian Pacific Islanders Club)

Description: Spread awareness of Asian culture through activities, including AAPI month (May)

Advisor(s): Chang

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: B115.

 

Academic Team

Description: Represent OHS on a competitive trivia and knowledge team. 

Advisor(s): Morgenthaler & Smarick

Meeting Days: Tuesday & Thursday After School

Location: B144 & B203

Membership Requirements: Participants must be able to provide transportation to matches on Friday evenings Jan-March.

Ambassador Club

Description: Upper class ambassadors mentor students new to OHS. This includes tutoring or being a source of support. Ambassadors in training will also be trained on how to become future ambassadors.

Advisor(s): Carman & DeLizia

Meeting Days: Monday SET

Location: A202

Membership Requirements: Ambassadors are juniors or seniors. Ambassadors in Training have been identified by counselors and teachers. 

 

American Sign Language Club

Description: Club for students who enjoy or want to learn more about ASL.  Club activities include learning basic signs, playing games, and ILY valentines in Feb.

Advisor: Mulcahy

Meeting Days: Thursday SET and After School 

Location: B228

Art Club

Description: A club for students who wish to create art and collaborate with other students. We will work on group pieces, individual work, and the overall exploration of different art mediums and processes.

Advisor: George

Meeting Days: Monday SET

Location: B231

 

“because I said I would”

Description: “because I said I would” is a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and kept. The program is changing lives through character development programs and volunteer projects in partnership with schools, juvenile detention centers, prisons and communities.

Advisor: Beard

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: A200

 

Biolympiad Club

Description: Preparing for the USA Biolympiad, which is a national biology competition

Advisor: Morgenthaler

Meeting Days: Monday SET or After School

Location: B144

Chess Club

Description: Play/Learn the game of Chess

Advisor: Hayre

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET

Location: A104

 

Culture Committee

Description: Provide students with an opportunity to give feedback and input to improve school culture

Advisor: Brown

Meeting Days: Monday SET, After School

Location: B237

Membership Requirements: By invitation only

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Description: Give students an opportunity to learn and play Dungeons and Dragons! Students will learn how to play as well as learn tips and tricks on how to better run the game for others. We will introduce new campaigns and share ideas on how to improve miniatures, battle maps, and other game equipment.

Advisor: Corpora

Meeting Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday After School

Location: Media Center

 

ECON Challenge

Description: AP Macro students compete in a competition at Mount St. Mary's against other schools in the area. They analyze the current economic conditions and make monetary or fiscal policy recommendations based on that analysis.

Advisor: Ehrlich

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET and After School

Location: B205

Membership Requirements: Students who are currently enrolled or have taken AP Macro participate. The students do not begin preparing for the competition until January.

 

Environmental Action Club

Description: Environmental sustainability at OHS and in our communities.

Advisor: Nave

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET, After School

Location: A118

Environthon Club

Description: The Envirothon is a fun and exciting way for high school students in grades 9-12 to learn about the natural world around us. Envirothon teams are made up of 5 students who work together to study Maryland’s natural resources over the course of the school year. All topics are very hands-on and include practical skills and the trainings taught by experts in each field.

Advisor: Nave

Meeting Days: Wednesday After School

Location: A118

Membership Requirements: Good school attendance and ability to stay after school in the spring. 

Equestrian Club

Description: Club members support the equestrian team, develop/continue a love of equines, and support FFA. Activities include show n tell of persona equine involvement, apples to apples equine style, field trips to volunteer at foxy g, tie dye horse pads, make horse treats, give and discuss dates for team try outs and shows, participate in ag day, practice patterns and discuss different types of riding, etc.

Advisor: Caliskan

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET

Location: B230

 

Feed Frederick

Description: Collect donations/ food to donate to different Frederick organizations to help those in need

Advisor: Erickson

Meeting Days: Monday/Thursday SET, After School

Location: A100

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Description: Providing students an opportunity to get together to discuss faith, athletics, and life. Also, providing the opportunity for students to interact and get to know others.

Advisor(s): Gough, Widmeyer, Ray

Meeting Days: Friday SET

Location: Gymnasium

 

Fishing Club

Description: Compete in tournaments, community activities, and gather sponsorships to win prizes and receive scholarships. Give a better understanding of the sport and community involvement of keeping the water and environment clean. Discuss skills, techniques, baits, water types, fish identification, water safety, and bait making.

Advisor: Rippeon

Meeting Days: Thursday SET, After School

Location: TBD

Flag Football Club

Description: Provides the opportunity for students to have fun and socialize while maintaining and improving their athletic skills with the health benefits from the exercise. This club will also serve to build a sense of camaraderie and teamwork for each participant.

Advisor: Ranallo

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET

Location: Media Center

 

French Club

Description: Have fun playing games, making and eating food, watching movies, listening to music- all relating to French culture.

Advisor: Quill

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET, After School

Location: B229

Membership Requirements: Interest in French and/or registration in a current, past, or future French class. (Interest is enough.  No requirement to have completed or be enrolled in a French class.)

Freshman Club

Description: Build community amongst the 9th graders and participate in school spirit activities 

Advisor: Schoder

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET

Location: A210

Membership Requirements: Open to all 9th Graders

 

Future Teacher Club

Description: Explore education as a career. Guest speakers are often invited. We do an annual book drive to help FCPS students in need, and typically team up to do a gift for teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week!

Advisor: Kenney

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET, After School

Location: B202

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Description: Increase awareness of health occupations AND prepare/participate in competition

Advisor: Brandenburg

Meeting Days: Wednesday After School

Location: B146

Interact Club

Description: Interact Club is a service based club affiliated with Rotary, an international community-based organization, that organizes at least two projects every year to help their school or community. 

Advisor(s): Widmeyer

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: A101

It’s Lit! OHS Book Club

Description: To read and discuss books students select throughout the year.

Advisor(s): Owen and Murdoch

Meeting Days: Wednesday After School

Location: Media Center

Membership Requirements: Participants will be expected to read a book a month.

Jam Club

Description: Students have an opportunity to create music together in a rock/popular music style. We will perform for the community and school, as well as have jam sessions.

Advisor(s): Burton

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET, After School

Location: D153

Membership Requirements: Students will need to bring their personal instrument.

Junior Class Club

Description: Plan Junior/Senior Prom

Advisor(s): Malagari and Ehrlich

Meeting Days: Friday SET

Location: B205

Membership Requirements: Open to all 11th graders.

Kindness Club

Description: The purpose of the club is to spread kindness in an effective manner, which is action driven and produces results. This will be a project based club where all club members come together and decide on a goal that they will work towards during the semester.

Advisor: Rinker

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET

Location: B241

 

Magic: The Gathering

Description: Engage in MTG game play

Advisor(s): Harold

Meeting Days: Friday SET

Location: B143

 

Mock Trial

Description: Nationwide organization where students present a case and compete against other schools.

Advisor(s): Corridon

Meeting Days: Tuesday and Thursday After School (Nov-March)

Location: A212

Membership Requirements: Transportation home required from meetings and competitions

Model UN

Description: Participate in Model UN program.

Advisor(s): Heine

Meeting Days: Monday SET

Location: B206

Membership Requirements: Model UN requires academic writing skills.  We are happy to assist in the development of these skills but come prepared to work!

 

Multicultural Club

Description: A club designed for students of all cultures to learn from and connect with one another. We enjoy celebrating the diversity among our student body as well as within our community. Building relationships and strengthening bonds is an important aspect of the club. Students participate in outside activities to connect. Students bring awareness to varying cultural practices and celebrations. Students recognize minorities who have greatly contributed to education, politics and inclusivity. Students participate in discussions involving inequality and injustice in America. Students also have discussions about ways to better support minorities in the OHS school setting.

Advisor(s): Dixon and McGraw

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET

Location: A117

Music Discussion Club

Description: Club participants discuss music of interest with their peers

Advisor(s): Smarick

Meeting Days: Monday SET

Location: B203

 

Muslim Student Association

Description: Educate and inform students about Islam and Muslim culture/traditions.  This organization is open to all students, regardless of faith. 

Advisor(s): Matute

Meeting Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday After School

Location: B108

National Art Honor Society

Description: To serve the community through the visual arts. We complete 4-5 service projects a year including a student art exhibit at FERKO, create a themed decorative chair for the Media Center, help the OHS Spring Art Show, and much more.

Advisor(s): Stockman

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET, After School

Location: B233

Membership Requirements: By application only. Must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA, have taken an upper level Art course, demonstrate leadership and service through prior activities.

 

National Business Honor Society

Description: Honor society for qualified business students with one annual service project

Advisor(s): Stieg, Codd, Trigger

Meeting Days: Friday SET

Location: B210

Membership Requirements: Junior or Senior who has passed 3 business classes or is enrolled in their 3rd business class with a GPA of 3.5 in business and overall GPA of 3.0

National Dance Honor Society

Description: Honor society for students who share a commitment to and the love of dance.

Advisor(s): Watson

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET

Location: A107

Membership Requirements: By application only. 

 

National History Day

Description: National History Day is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation and creative expression for 6th- to 12th-grade students. By participating in NHD, students become writers, filmmakers, web designers, playwrights and artists as they create unique contemporary expressions of history. The experience culminates in a series of contests at the local and affiliate levels and an annual national competition in the nation's capital in June.

Advisor(s): Beard

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: A200

Membership Requirements: Apply for NHD when the time comes and follow deadlines for the project.

National Honor Society

Description: National Honor Society

Advisor(s): Schoder

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET

Location: B200

Membership Requirements: Eligible members are invited to apply.

 

National Math Honor Society

Description: A service organization dedicated to helping other students learn and excel in math.

Advisor(s): Watson

Meeting Days: Tuesday, Thursday SET and After School

Location: A107

Membership Requirements: Eligible students must apply.

NOW

Description: Advocate for equality and justice, specifically on women's rights. 

Advisor(s): Smith

Meeting Days: Monday SET

Location: A201

 

National Math Honor Society

Description: A service organization dedicated to helping other students learn and excel in math.

Advisor(s): Watson

Meeting Days: Tuesday, Thursday SET and After School

Location: A107

Membership Requirements: Eligible students must apply.

Oakdale FFA Chapter

Description: To develop premiere leadership, personal growth, and career success in our members. This is an intracurricular organization for students interested in agricultural education.

Advisor(s): Welty

Meeting Days: Monday SET, After School

Location: B101

Membership Requirements: Students enrolled in a Plant and Animal Science course are eligible for full membership which allows them to participate on the chapter, regional, state, and national levels. Those without a Plant and Animal Sciences course may still join and participate but only have eligibility on the chapter (OHS) level

 

Philosophy Club

Description: Read and learn about classic philosophy and ponder philosophical questions.

Advisor(s): Malone

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: A209

Polar Plunge Club

Description: Prepare for the Polar Plunge on February 2, 2023

Advisor(s): Orzechowski

Meeting Days: Monday-Thursday SET

Location: TBD

Membership Requirements: Student membership requires fundraising.

 

Pokemon Club

Description: Share in the enjoyment of Pokemon cards and competition

Advisor: Storm

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET

Location: A223

Positivity Beat Cancer

Description: Create cards with warm wishes for children battling cancer

Advisor: Brown

Meeting Days: Friday SET, After school

Location: B227

Project LIT

Description: Project Lit is a national, grassroots literacy movement—a network of dedicated teachers and students who are committed to increasing access to culturally relevant books and promoting a love of reading in schools and communities across America.

Advisor(s): Corridon

Meeting Days: Wednesday After School

Location: A212

Red Cross Club

Description: We are a national affiliated club with the American Red Cross. We complete chapter mandated service projects throughout the year

Advisor(s): Cole

Meeting Days: Tuesday After School

Location: A211

Membership Requirements: Members have mandated service requirements to maintain membership.

 

Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society)

Description: Social Studies Honors Society with a  focus on service and leadership

Advisor(s): Kenney and Habina

Meeting Days: Wednesday After School

Location: B202/A208

Membership Requirements: Application will be available in September: morning announcements will be made and information will be in Weekly Bear News.

SAGA

Description: Providing a safe place for members of the lgbtqia+ community and allies. Plan and participate in events for the community. 

Advisor(s): Quill and Heine

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET

Location: B229

 

Science National Honor Society

Description: Provide students who have demonstrated aptitude in their science classes with opportunities to further enrich their knowledge and skills by interacting with the community and exploring further opportunities.

Advisor(s): Conte

Meeting Days: Friday SET

Location: A106

Membership Requirements: Teacher recommendation and community service requirements

Senior Class Club

Description: Senior Homecoming Decoration Prep, student-led fundraiser or service activities, design senior t-shirt, graduation activities

Advisor(s): Polce and Ketteringham

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET

Location: TBD

Membership Requirements: Membership open to all 12th graders

 

Sing It

Description: This group of music lovers meets monthly to dance, sing, and celebrate varying themes. This is a low intensity, but high fun club. No vocal experience or special talents necessary.

Advisor(s): Whims-McGraw

Meeting Days: Monday SET

Location: TBD

Sophomore Class Club

Description: Represent the sophomore class during Homecoming and other school spirit activities

Advisor(s): Porter

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: A225

Membership Requirements: Membership open to all 10th Graders

 

Spanish Honor Society

Description: Provide community service using Spanish language skills. Serve as peer tutors.

Advisor(s): Brown

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: B237

Membership Requirements: 3 years of Spanish, sophomore status, application, and essays

Spikeball Club

Description: Learn about and play Spikeball

Advisor(s): Schlee

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET

Location: Gym or Outside

StartUp Frederick

Description: Students prepare and compete in an entrepreneurial competition

Advisor(s): Stieg

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: B210

 

Stock Club

Description: Educate students about personal investments such as stock trading, mock trading, and different types of personal investments. Students who already have an existing account can trade stocks and talk about more upcoming events and make possible investment strategies to help other students "get into the market".

Advisor(s): Ranallo

Meeting Days: Thursday SET

Location: Media Center

Student Government Association

Description: Student government and event planning

Advisor(s): Miller and Mulcahy

Meeting Days: Wednesday SET

Location: B200

Membership Requirements: There was a membership application due on 8/31.

 

Travel Club

Description: Discuss different modes of travel, share travel experiences, take field trips, non school affiliated travel abroad opportunities and open the minds of young travelers and soak up all the experiences and education that travel has to offer. Activities include guest speakers, sharing of travel photos, foods around the world cultural celebration, apples to apples travel club style, cupcake wars travel themed, pictionary and charades travel theme, etc.

Advisor(s): Caliskan

Meeting Days: Tuesday SET

Location: B230

Veterans Service Club

Description: Conduct service drives for active-duty and veterans throughout the year

Advisor(s): Isacco

Meeting Days: Monday SET

Location: A224

 

VEX Robotic

Description: Prepare and compete in the world-wide VEX Robotics competition

Advisor(s): Walker and Harold

Meeting Days: Monday-Friday

Location: A119

Membership Requirements: Application process required. The club meets every day during SET (unless students are called for a class). The club also meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 - 4:00. This goes from the beginning of the school year until the end of January.

Volleyball Club

Description: The volleyball club will meet in the gym during SET. This club is for those with prior skills and experience, but is for recreation. You do not have to be great or play on a team. We will teach and talk to each other about form, teaching new players, and helping others improve.

Advisor(s): Whims-McGraw

Meeting Days: Friday SET

Location: Gym