Social Studies Clubs

Close Up

Sponsor:

Dallas Reagan - reagan.dallas@fcboe.org

Close Up is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that believes a strong democracy requires active and informed participation by all citizens. Therefore, we seek to serve young people from all communities and backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, socioeconomic level, or academic standing. Since 1971, nearly one million students, teachers, and parents have participated in Close Up’s Washington, DC-based programs.

Global Citizens Club

Sponsor:

Arthur Walton- walton.arthur@fcboe.org

To promote greater awareness of the global community

Mock Trial (Competitive Club)

Sponsor:

Sara Knight - knight.sara@fcboe.org

To help students gain a basic understanding of the legal mechanism through which society chooses to resolve many of its disputes

We get a case that includes 6 witness statements, case law, and a whole bunch of conflicting evidence.  We prepare BOTH sides of the case and when we go to competition we compete against other schools in real courtrooms with real judges and attorneys evaluating the performance.  The way it works is our prosecution would take on another school's defense team and vice versa.  The team has 12 speaking parts and two time keepers.  It's better than debate in many ways because it is an actual, practical real life environment to develop skills.  Students learn a tremendous amount about law, courtroom proceedings, how to prepare witnesses, vocabulary, critical thinking, creative analysis, document analysis, and etiquette.

Model UN (Competitive Club)

Sponsor:

James Stevens - stevens.james@fcboe.org

The Model UN team competes with other schools around the state in public speaking and negotiating skills. Students research topics in global policy and act as diplomats from different countries' points of view. Students discuss issues in conference and suggest policies on how to remedy global problems. Students gain an understanding of civics, current events, globalization and diplomacy through research, debate, deliberation, consultation, and development of solutions to world problems.

South Asian Culture Club

Sponsor:

Arthur Walton - walton.arthur@fcboe.org

The South Asian Culture Club exists to provide opportunities to explore the diverse cultural aspects of countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Students share stories, family traditions, food, holiday traditions, languages, religions, and dances. 

Student Government

Sponsor:

Jan Hansen - hansen.janet@fcboe.org

The Student Government Association plans student events such as homecoming and prom and we raise money for school improvements. Our biggest fundraiser is the Miss MHS pageant in the spring. Officers are elected by their peers and they act as the liaison between students and the administration. We really want to encourage freshman participation as it's always kind of low for our new students. 

We The People

Sponsor:

Mark Kienast - kienast.mark@fcboe.org

To provide a bipartisan forum for the memorialization and discussion of major events in American politics and history

World Religion Club

Sponsor:

Aaron Rafter - rafter.aaron@fcboe.org

To learn about and embrace the significant characters and stories of the many religions of the world

Young Democrats

Sponsor:

Mark Kienast - kienast.mark@fcboe.org

To advance the ideals of the Democratic Party by discussing relevant issues and supporting Democratic candidates

Young Republicans

Sponsor:

Bunky Colvin - colvin.bunky@fcboe.org

To advance the ideals of the Republican Party by discussing relevant issues and supporting Republican candidates