Activism

Student Representative:  Jacob Weiner  152385@mcpsmd.net   Grayson Thai 169745@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Mrs. Lynde Thai

Our goal is to raise awareness and act within our community with regard to current climate issues. Throughout the year, we’ll explore a variety of ways to achieve this impact, such as poster making and participating in community projects.

Student Representative:  Alina Choudhury 150800@mcpsmd.net 

Sponsor: Mr. Eric Imperial

Churchill High School Democrats aims to prepare the next generation of Liberal and Progressive minds. Through workshops, guest speakers and visits, and activities like canvassing or electioneering, club participants will learn how to discuss todays most pressing issues, and how to deal with them. Churchill HS Dems also provides students with a large national chapter, where students can connect with likeminded Democrats of high school age. High School Democrats is an official branch of the Democratic party, and students who choose to go into national leadership are given the chance to attend the DNC in the summer of an election year.

Student Representative: Samir Ahmed 10021237@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Ms. Sandy Young

The WCHS DoSomething! Club works to raise awareness and inspire activism relating to a wide range of social injustices and important policy initiatives. Our previous successes include generating attention to amplify the Black Lives Matter movement, donating thousands of feminine products to support gender equality, repurposing hundreds of articles of clothing to assist people experiencing homelessness, cleaning trash along the Potomac River and in other public spaces, making homemade dinners for a domestic violence shelter, bagging rice and beans to facilitate easy meals for those that are food insecure, organizing a book drive to donate children's books to a homeless shelter for women and children, making toys for dogs in animal shelters, and leading information campaigns concerning mental health, access to education, and the environment. 

Student Leader:  Penelope Levy  150347@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor:  Ms. Genevieve Bouquet

EmpowHer is a club dedicated to empowering young women and girls in MCPS. We want to give women the opportunity to have leadership roles and have their voices be heard. We provide a safe space for discussing current issues and sharing ideas as a team. We also organize charity drives and donations to support women and girls in need. Join us in making MCPS an equitable and empowering place for her!

Student Leader:  Sabeera Ismail 194571@mcpsmd.net, Maya Nair 221913@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Ms. Olivia Henry

Club Meeting Day: Every other Wednesday

Club Meeting Location: Room 236 (2nd Half of Lunch)

Instagram: wchs.empowher

Eco MoCo Churchill is a chapter of the national student-led organization, Eco MoCo, that focuses on advocating for the environment in local communities while fostering a platform for leadership. Eco MoCo Churchill hosts trash pickups, give environmental presentations at Elementary Schools, and educates students about climate change. Through Eco MoCo Churchill, students will not only make a positive change in the Churchill community, but also develop leadership skills such as public speaking, event planning, organization, and more while advocating for a greener planet. In addition, students will gain access to a national network of environmental student leaders and numerous opportunities through Eco MoCo. 

Student Leader: Julianne Elam  169550@mcpsmd.net 

Sponsor: Maria Khodayari

Club Meeting Day: Last Thursday of the month 11:05 am

Club Meeting Location: Rm 236

Student Representative: TBD

Club Sponsor: Dr. Lafaye Howard

Paws for a Cause is an animal rights student club that inspires empathy for all living beings through raising awareness/education of animal rights issues, increasing student activism, supporting community outreach, fundraising to help animals locally and internationally, and engaging in club activities that support animal welfare. 

Sponsor: Rachel Sonnenberg

Student Contact: Sienna Friedson 169968@mcpsmd.net

Club Meeting Day: Tuesday 11:15 am

Club Meeting Location: Rm 211

To eradicate social injustice and be the voice for the voiceless,

Student Representative: Vivienne Gibbs  151280@mcpsmd.net 

Club Sponsor:  Ms. Olivia Henry

Test-Free Tails is in collaboration with the Beagle Freedom nonprofit organization that focuses on spreading awareness around animal testing. Our mission is to continue spreading this information and to raise money so that more animals will be able to be rescued from testing laboratories. During our club meetings we will be brainstorming different ways to bring in more donations, create informative posters and dog toys, and learn more about animal testing and what goes on behind closed doors. 

Join our GroupMe:

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Student Leader: Nafees Chaboki  149587@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Kellie Alagic