Programs, Clubs & Activities

Members of the Anime Club watch and enjoy anime films, draw and create anime characters, and play anime-based card games.

Sponsor: Mikiko Korn

The Marching Band and Color Guard perform at each home game and in parades such as for Burtonsville Day. Guard members and the Band work on learning and mastering their choreography at rehearsals after school. Students from all grades are invited to try-out for this active group.

Sponsor: Gregory Casement

Best Buddies International encourages students without disabilities to interact with students that are disabled. The students are paired with "buddies" and participate in many activities in school and at sports events. The club fosters an increased understanding of students with disabilities and promotes friendships.

Sponsor: Katherine Vancavage

Students in the Debate Team learn the skills necessary for Lincoln/Douglas Debate. They participate in monthly meets where they earn points which will qualify them for the National Forensic League and the County Debate Tournament. Students research topics in teams and learn to deliberate and argue opposing points of the issues. We do Public Forum Debate which a team of two vs a team of two who debate a resolution and are judged.

Sponsor: Sam Silsbee

PBHS presents two major productions per year: a drama and a musical. Members of the Drama Club and Stage Crew learn about every aspect of a production from performing, to set design and construction, and technical and lighting techniques to enhance the production. It is a lot of hard work, but it is a great way to meet new people and share the thrill of the final performance.

Sponsor: Amber Perkins

The Enviromental club is a student centered organization, which aims to better the enviroment through service projects benefiting our local and global community. By joining the Enviromental club you will be helping the environment, learning about the environment, making new friends, and earning SSL hours.

Sponsor: Cristin Ryan

Forensics give students a chance to increase public speaking skills in area tournaments. Students compete by preparing for categories such as extemporaneous speaking, persuasive oratory, informative speaking, and oral interpretation. They compete at tournaments and earn points toward membership in the National Forensic League, and they compete in the county tournament.

Sponsor: Amber Perkins

A student-led organization that is intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer /questioning (sexuality and gender) (LGBTQ) youth and their straight allies.

Sponsor: Leslie Miller

This club is designed to foster appreciation of Hispanic cultures and to unite Hispanic students. The meetings are open to all students and offer an opportunity to broaden cultural understanding through activities such as dances, music appreciation, sharing of typical foods, and various other activities. The club also does fundraising for countries in need. The club sponsors the Hispanic Heritage Festival at PBHS during Hispanic Awareness month.

Sponsor: Carolyn Kelley

This club offers challenges to students interested in a competitive activity that requires quick recall of knowledge. The team appears on NBC 4’s Quiz Bowl Team and it participates in The Quizmaster Challenge and various trivia tournaments after school or on weekends.

Sponsor: Leilani Wheeler

The Key Club is a community service and social organization. It is the world’s largest international high school service organization. It is sponsored by its adult counterpart, the Kiwanis International. The club offers students an opportunity to provide service to the community in need, build character, and develop leadership skills.

Sponsor: Pam Tyler

This club is open to students in all grades and math level courses. The club promotes interest and development of mathematical problem-solving abilities. For more information, contact Ms. Tang.

Sponsor: Maxine Tang

Students who wish to pursue a career in law should join the Mock Trial Club. Members compete in a courtroom setting and gain experience in persuasive techniques. Students gain familiarity with the legal system and the courtroom as they research cases and participate in simulated trials.

Sponsor: Nicholas Kelly

The United Nations is an international organization comprising most of the countries of the world, formed in 1945 to promote peach, security, and economic development. As members of the Model UN, students will represent these countries and will compete in simulated UN sessions. Students learn to research issues of global importance and they learn speaking and debating skills. In Model UN, groups of students work together to recreate real situations of the United Nations. The students act as delegates for different countries, debate with other students from several different schools, and create resolutions for the situations.The club is open to all grades and we take a four day trip to Baltimore for the Johns Hopkins University Model UN Conference in February!

Sponsors: Erica Gardes & Amy Rose