ACTIVITIES

HIGH/ MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS

Club Name: Asian American Student Association

Sponsor Name(s): Christina Oh

Meeting Place/Time: C 222/tba

Description (please include general info and purpose): To bring together different ethnicities and cultures. To help students of different backgrounds bond together through various projects and activities. Everyone is welcome to join!

Club Name: BETA (Bruin ESOL Tutoring Association)

Sponsor Names: Tammi Cioffi and Linda Mancini

Meeting Place/Time: Every Wed. 2:30 - 4:00 M215 or C223

Description: High school students tutor middle school ESOL students in math, science, English and social studies.

Club Name: Bowling Club

Sponsor Name: Ms. Kaplan

Meeting Place/Time: Monday 7-9pm Burke Bowl America

Thursday 2:30-4:30 pm Burke Bowl America (transportation is provided on Thursday. Group leaves from H109)

Description (please include general info and purpose): We strive to improve our bowling game, friendships, and enjoyment. We have 2 practices each week, a party each season and we are working towards competing in tournaments. This club is for all levels of bowling. You do not need your own shoes or bowling ball.

Club Name:   Chess Club     

Sponsor Name: Eligio Quirindongo (Mr. Q)

Meeting Place/Time: Teacher's Cafeteria - Thursday, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Description (please include general info and purpose): Chess Club: Welcomes all who play or are interested in learning the game of Chess - Open to all Middle and High School Students. We do compete with other schools and in Tournaments.

Club Name: College Partnership Program (CPP)

Sponsor Names: Kelly Dirkes and Lynn Carrera

Meeting Place/Time: Third Monday of the month at 2:30 in J201 (Mrs. Dirkes' room)

Description: The program goals are to increase the academic achievement of students and to increase the number of students, particularly first generation and minority students, who enroll in CPP and succeed in college. The CPP creates opportunities for students to successfully navigate the home, school, college, and work continuum.

Club Name: Gay Straight Alliance

Sponsor Name: Sarah Zaniello

Meeting Place/Time: Once a month (not set), 2:30 C212

Description: We organize events in and out of school that help support gay, bisexual and transgender students. We sponsor the Day of Silence in April.

Club Name: German Club/ German Honor Society

Sponsor Name(s) Sarah Zaniello

Meeting Place/Time: every month, not set C212 at 2;30

Description (please include general info and purpose): We host cultural events/games/activities that encourage the use of the German language, foster a community of German learners and demonstrate/concern German culture. Food is often provided, there are no dues except for the Honor Society dues. Any current or former German student may attend.

Club Name: Ice Hockey Team

Sponsor Name: Kate Guan

Meeting Place/Time: Ashburn Icehouse and other ice rinks in the area during Winter & Spring seasons

Description (please include general info and purpose): The team competes against other local high school ice hockey teams both Winter and Spring seasons. Parents are responsible for transportation and fees for ice time and hockey equipment.

Club Name: International Relations Club (P.A.W.)

Sponsor Name: Naomi Freedman, Gail Farmer

Meeting Place/Time: Wednesdays, Room B230 2:30PM

Description: PAW is a club designed to promote a positive climate among our culturally diverse population of students. There is no membership fee. Everyone is welcome.

Club Name: Japan Bowl Team

Sponsor Name: Keiko Abrams

 Meeting place/time: C204, every Monday 2:20 from December to March

 Description: This is an academic competition team similar to It's Academic.  Students study Japanese culture and language for the competion and participate in the competition. There are three teams in three levels and we have a tryout each year.  

Club Name: Japanese Club

Sponsor Name: Keiko Abrams

Meeting place/time: C204, second or third Wednesday each month 2:20-4:00

Description: Open to anyone whether they study Japanese or not.  Enjoy Japanese culture, food, music, movie, etc.  

Club Name: Japanese Honor Society

Sponsor Name(s): Keiko Abrams

Meeting Place/Time: C204, a few times a year on Monday 2:20 and volunteer tutoring  

Description: To recognize students' acoomplishments in Japanese study as well as to assist and promote Japanese study and culture  

Club Name: Latin Club

Sponsor Name: Brian Metress

Meeting Place/Time: Room C213, Wednesdays

Description: Students who have an interest in Latin and the Greco-Roman Classical World

Club Name: Math Honor Society

Sponsor Name: Jenn Burgee

Meeting Place/Time: J106-Thursdays 2:15-3:15

Description:

Club Name: National Honor Society

 Sponsor Names: Claudia Pirouzan and Patty Rice

 Meeting Place: TBA (We only have approximately 4 meetings a year.)

 Description: The Lake Braddock Bruin Chapter of the National Honor Society is designed to provide service to the Lake Braddock community. Honor society members take part in various services such as : tutoring, school beautification, volunteer work, and other services to the community.

Admission to the Honor Society is by invitation for those students who are in their sophomore year or beyond, and have a 3.5 or higher GPA. The candidates must also demonstrate that they value the qualities espoused by the NHS: leadership, scholarship, character, and service.

Club Name: Quixotic Sublime (aka. Art Club )

Sponsor Name: Deborah FitzGerald

Meeting Place/Time: 3 thursdays a month in B208 2:30 to late bus

Description: Creative exploration and building fellowship among lake braddock students in a artistic environment. This is a club for all students (middle and high) with an interest in arts and crafts.

Club Name:      Risks  Club (Board Game)

Sponsor Name: Eligio Quirindongo (Mr. Q)

Meeting Place/Time: L-115 - Wednesday/ 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Description: Interested in entering Roosevelt's Map room - commanding your own Military, conquering countries, testing military theories, then Risks is the game you want to play or learn. Open to all Middle and High School Students

Club Name: Robotics Club

Sponsor Name: Jake Moon

Meeting Place/Time: Room L229 at 2:15pm

Description:The Robitics Club is preparing for a national programming/robot engineering competition.

Club Name: High School Science Olympiad

Sponsor Names: Chris Bonnaffon and Judy Barrile

Meeting Place/Time: Thursday in Room A216

Description (please include general info and purpose): To prepare for the Regional and State High School Science Olympiad competition. The conmpetition pits teams from schools across Virginia in a science competition consisting of 22 different events in the Science and Engineering fields.

Club Name: Smoke Signals: LB's Literary Magazine

Sponsor Names: Dirk Schulze and Sonja Curry-Johnson

Meeting Place/Time: Thursdays at 2:30. B229.

Description : We publish an annual literary magazine showcasing the best art and literature of the Lake Braddock Secondary School community. As an editorial board, we solicit submissions and decide what to publish. We also design and layout the magazine for publication. If you have an interest in poetry, prose, art, or graphic design, come be a part of an award-winning publication.

Club Name: Student Government Association

Sponsor Names: Megan Purdy and Jocelyn Cable

Meeting Place/Time: 4th Period Student Leadership Class

Description: Purpose of Organization – to organize school events and activities; create interest and involvement of the student body of Lake Braddock; set an example of leadership to the student body; promote the ideas, wants and values of all students.

Club Name: Technology Student Association (TSA)

Sponsor Name: Ed Kobus

Meeting Place/Time: Room B-138 Meeeting times and dates to be announced

Description: The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in technology. Open to students enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses. The TSA fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design, and engineering. Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs.

Club Name: The Lake Braddock Theatre & The Lake Braddock Theatre International Thespian Society

Sponsor Name: R. L. Mirabal

Meeting Place/Time: Most days/most times

Description: To produce theatre. I often quote LBT's founder, Pat Jones :

“Every play produced at Lake Braddock is to give the student another facet of life, to help him or her see the various roles played in the various societies which make up our civilization. It is to give the student a wide spectrum of experience. It is to enable the student to draw from this experience his or her own set of values or to more strongly reinforce those which have already ingrained in him or her.”

Club Name: Ultimate Frisbee Club

Sponsor Name: Steve Sacks

Meeting Place/Time: B226, Wednesday's 2:30p, once a month. Practices/games outside every Wednesday(after school) as weather permits at various local parks.

Description: To learn the rules and regulations of Ultimate Frisbee. To have various practice games during the school year.

Club Name: Young Democrats

Sponsor Name(s): Mark Faust

Meeting Place/Time: During election seasons, J-222

Description: We are a club organized to get students excited about participating in public affairs, specifically by organizing students to help elect Democratic candidates for President, Congress, and state offices. This is done mostly by campaigning for them in various ways, both at campaign offices and by canvassing neighborhoods. We also discuss information about elections and candidates during meetings. Campaign staffers and occasional public officials come in to speak with us about how to better assist Democratic candidates. We also hope in the future to organize activities such as debates with members of other politically motivated students clubs, such as the Young Conservatives.

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