OHS Clubs
2022-2023
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AAPI (Asian Pacific Islanders Club) |
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Description: Spread awareness of Asian culture through activities, including AAPI month (May) Advisor(s): Chang Meeting Days: Thursday SET Location: B115. |
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Academic Team |
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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. |
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Ambassador Club |
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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. |
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American Sign Language Club |
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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 |
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Art Club |
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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 |
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“because I said I would” |
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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 |
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Biolympiad Club |
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Description: Preparing for the USA Biolympiad, which is a national biology competition Advisor: Morgenthaler Meeting Days: Monday SET or After School Location: B144 |
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Chess Club |
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Description: Play/Learn the game of Chess Advisor: Hayre Meeting Days: Wednesday SET Location: A104 |
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Culture Committee |
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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 |
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Dungeons & Dragons Club |
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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 |
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ECON Challenge |
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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. |
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Environmental Action Club |
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Description: Environmental sustainability at OHS and in our communities. Advisor: Nave Meeting Days: Wednesday SET, After School Location: A118 |
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Environthon Club |
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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. |
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Equestrian Club |
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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 |
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Feed Frederick |
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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 |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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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 |
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Fishing Club |
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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 |
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Flag Football Club |
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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 |
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French Club |
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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.) |
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Freshman Club |
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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 |
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Future Teacher Club |
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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 |
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Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) |
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Description: Increase awareness of health occupations AND prepare/participate in competition Advisor: Brandenburg Meeting Days: Wednesday After School Location: B146 |
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Interact Club |
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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 |
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It’s Lit! OHS Book Club |
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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. |
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Jam Club |
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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. |
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Junior Class Club |
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Description: Plan Junior/Senior Prom Advisor(s): Malagari and Ehrlich Meeting Days: Friday SET Location: B205 Membership Requirements: Open to all 11th graders. |
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Kindness Club |
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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 |
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Magic: The Gathering |
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Description: Engage in MTG game play Advisor(s): Harold Meeting Days: Friday SET Location: B143 |
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Mock Trial |
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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 |
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Model UN |
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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! |
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Multicultural Club |
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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 |
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Music Discussion Club |
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Description: Club participants discuss music of interest with their peers Advisor(s): Smarick Meeting Days: Monday SET Location: B203 |
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Muslim Student Association |
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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 |
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National Art Honor Society |
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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. |
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National Business Honor Society |
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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 |
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National Dance Honor Society |
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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. |
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National History Day |
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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. |
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National Honor Society |
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Description: National Honor Society Advisor(s): Schoder Meeting Days: Wednesday SET Location: B200 Membership Requirements: Eligible members are invited to apply. |
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National Math Honor Society |
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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. |
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NOW |
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Description: Advocate for equality and justice, specifically on women's rights. Advisor(s): Smith Meeting Days: Monday SET Location: A201 |
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National Math Honor Society |
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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. |
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Oakdale FFA Chapter |
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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 |
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Philosophy Club |
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Description: Read and learn about classic philosophy and ponder philosophical questions. Advisor(s): Malone Meeting Days: Thursday SET Location: A209 |
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Polar Plunge Club |
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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. |
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Pokemon Club |
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Description: Share in the enjoyment of Pokemon cards and competition Advisor: Storm Meeting Days: Wednesday SET Location: A223 |
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Positivity Beat Cancer |
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Description: Create cards with warm wishes for children battling cancer Advisor: Brown Meeting Days: Friday SET, After school Location: B227 |
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Project LIT |
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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 |
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Red Cross Club |
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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. |
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Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society) |
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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. |
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SAGA |
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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 |
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Science National Honor Society |
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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 |
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Senior Class Club |
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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 |
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Sing It |
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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 |
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Sophomore Class Club |
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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 |
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Spanish Honor Society |
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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 |
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Spikeball Club |
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Description: Learn about and play Spikeball Advisor(s): Schlee Meeting Days: Wednesday SET Location: Gym or Outside |
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StartUp Frederick |
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Description: Students prepare and compete in an entrepreneurial competition Advisor(s): Stieg Meeting Days: Thursday SET Location: B210 |
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Stock Club |
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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 |
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Student Government Association |
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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. |
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Travel Club |
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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 |
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Veterans Service Club |
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Description: Conduct service drives for active-duty and veterans throughout the year Advisor(s): Isacco Meeting Days: Monday SET Location: A224 |
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VEX Robotic |
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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. |
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Volleyball Club |
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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 |