Culture and Identity

The Churchill Christian Club is a group where students can connect with fellow Christians at Churchill through many activities, programs, and events. We are a chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and we hold exciting events such as Christmas parties, laser tag, group picnics, and snack parties! Join us to have fun hear from guest speakers, seek prayer and join service projects. We welcome any student that is interested in joining a community of Christians and non-Christians who are open to connecting through fellowship in a safe atmosphere. 

Email: churchillfcaclub@gmail.com 

Student Representative:    Amy Moon 152939@mcpsmd.net 

Club Sponsor:  Mr. Ian Vickery

The GSA is a safe space for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community at Winston Churchill. We meet every wednesday at lunch in room 224 

Student Leader: Carmel Lindsay-Broder 132409@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Mx. Riley Bartlebaugh

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Student Contact: Alexandra Hall  10043827@mcpsmd.net 

Sponsor: Mr. James Doffermyre

We strive to inform ourselves about and celebrate all the different cultural backgrounds of students in the school. 

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Student Contact: IIsa Syed 153837@mcpsmd.net 

Sponsor: Emily Shao

Meetings: Once every month in Mrs. Shao's class, starting in October 

Student Contacts: Yui Ebara 10081231@mcpsmd.net     Sonia Lin 153313@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Matt Wray

A club dedicated to creating and fostering a Jewish community within Churchill through fun activities and teachings about Judaism. 

Student Contact: Jemmie Pollack  170046@mcpsmd.net   Ryan Stolker  170057@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Corinne Aghion

This club is able to help students educate and productively learn about South Korean cultures and various ethics. Such as traditional music, clothing, history, modern lifestyles, etc. The Korean Culture Club will be able to distribute Korean snacks, chips, and candy.

There are a good percentage of WCHS Students that have a South Korean or Korean-American ethnicity, so they will have opportunities to learn about their culture and where they came from.

Additionally, there are five WCHS Students whom are Freshman that have recently immigrated from South Korea. Korean Culture Club can show a great example and representation of the inclusitivity here at Churchill.

As South Korean communities have been recognized globally and internationally worldwide; such as the famous music genre K-pop, and awarded Korean movies and tv-shows, this club can be a great addition to Winston Churchill High School.

Yes, there are a few Asian-represented clubs. However, the Korean Culture Club is NOT a duplication of any other clubs. Korean Culture Club will go into into depth about the South Korean culture. Other schools in the DMV such as Thomas Jefferson High School at Farifax County High School, who has a variety amount of Asian-representation clubs, but also includes a Korean Culture Club. 

Student Contact: Elizabeth Kim 152373@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Mira Chung

Meetings: The First and Last Wednesdays of each month. 

The Latino Student Alliance aims to celebrate the Latin/Hispanic heritage of Churchill students, educate and express Latin culture, and offer opportunities for Latino/a students going through the college application process. Through volunteer events, cultural activities, and discussions, we will create a space where everyone can learn, connect, and appreciate Latino culture. Club meetings are held monthly

Student Representative:  Mariana Del Pino Chamorro 10027162@mcpsmd.net

Club Sponsor: Ms. Emma Benitez

The Mediterranean Club's goal is to introduce cuisine, history, and tradition to the entire student body but as well as the entire community of potomac.  

Student Representative:  Elena Kassis 263951@mcpsmd.net

Club Sponsor: Ms. Emmalee Kenny

Orthodoxy is a branch of the Christian faith that encompasses many different cultures, including Ukrainian, Russian, Antiochian, Greek, Romanian, Ethiopian, etc. The Multicultural Christian Orthodox Club will allow students who belong to these communities to come together and share details about their rich and diverse cultures, customs, and traditions. Even though there are different subgroups, we are all united through the one Orthodox faith. Students who are curious about Orthodoxy can come to learn about our faith and teach us about theirs as well. In such a diverse world, it is important to celebrate our diversity while finding our commonalities. 

Student Contact: Natalie Sidawy 123198@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Tiffany Carmi

Meetings: Once a month 

Welcome to the Muslim Student Association! In this club, we aim to unite both Muslim and not Muslim students while placing an emphasis on bringing students together in fun and educational experiences. We focus on promoting an educational and informative outlook on Islam, while still keeping things relative to high school students. The MSA isn’t exclusive to WCHS, as there are MSA’s in hundreds of high schools as well as college/universities in the nation. 

Student Leader:   155869@mcpsmd.net Zahra Yazdi

Sponsor: Mr. Jacob Stidham

We aim to introduce and educate Churchill students and staff about Persian culture and its many beautiful intricacies like its food, history, art, etc. We hope to create a welcoming environment for anyone to enjoy! 

Student Representative: Arshawn Fathi 155641@mcpsmd.net 

Club Sponsor: Ms. Maria Khodayari

Our club strives to introduce Churchill students to the amazing, diverse culture of Singapore through delicious food, fun, culturally inspired games, and other activities.

Student Representative:  Juneho Ryu 831303@mcpsmd.net 

Club Sponsor: TBD - Mr. Carter on a temporary basis

Student Representative: Nina Krishnan 223676@mcpsmd.net 

Club Sponsor: Ms. Rachel Sonnenberg

Our mission is to share the similarities and differences of both middle eastern and south asian cultures, as well as choosing 2 countries from those regions and discussing about them. Some days we might also have foods from one country from the middle east or south asia. 

Student Representative: Farah Hamidzai 221821@mcpsmd.net

Club Sponsor: Ms. Mahnoosh Farsaii 

Xplósion Latino could be the first Latin Dance Team at Winston Churchill HS and one of the other school dance teams across MCPS! The club will allow students to embrace themselves by dancing, promoting health, exercise, and cultural unity among students in Churchill. The club will practice dance techniques and allow embracement among students. It also recognizes the Hispanic/Latino students in Churchill allowing Latin Music to be celebrated and be popularized as well! 

Student Leader: Kyara Aldana-Traverso 147019@mcpsmd.net

Sponsor: Ms. Teresa Volante

Meetings: The club will operate once a week specifically every Wednesday during lunch (the first 25 minutes) for the rest of the school year.