Language Arts

ASL is the fastest growing language in the country. All are welcome-it doesn't matter if you take ASL classes/know ASL or not. 

1. Learn the language starting with fingerspelling the alphabet

2. Learn about deaf culture

3. Open for ALL!

Sponsor: Amy_A_Crumrine@mcpsmd.org

Our mission is to raise awareness on censorship issues in our community and explore targeted books. Once a month we meet to discuss a "banned" book voted on by the group. We encourage civil discourse relevant to why the book was challenged and issues surrounding the controversy. Books are being removed from school libraries across the country at an alarming rate without student involvement. We seek to make a difference by making our voices heard. Pizza is provided at every meeting for participating students.

1. We read book that have been banned all around the country to have inclusivity

2. We read books that many people don't have access too

3. It a good ways for people who love to read to come together 

Sponsor: Kirsten_R_Romm@mcpsmd.org 

The RM Creative Writing Club is an informal place where students interested in expressing themselves through stories can hone their craft, meet fellow writers, spend time with friends and support their peers. There are very few expectations and time commitments, and the average meeting will consist of writing prompts, writing time, and voluntary sharing. The club is meant to be a community where everyone can have a specific time and place at RM to create through writing, and input from our members is a key part of how the club is run and will evolve. 

1. This is a space to be creative, meet new people, and spend time with friends.

2. This is a club that will take a lot of input from members.

3. You can be as committed or non-committed to this club as you would like. 

Sponsor: florence_falloux@mcpsmd.org

We will read one book per month that focuses on representation of POC and meet to discuss our thoughts and feelings about the books. Anyone can join, though people who are interested in reading are our target audience. The books will mainly be contemporary (written within the last thirty years). 

Sponsor: Eleanor_R_Simpson@mcpsmd.org 

Fine Lines is Richard Montgomery's Literary Arts Magazine. The club reviews and showcases student writing, artwork, music and film, ultimately producing the magazine in Spring each year. 

1. The club hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Coffeehouses and RM Idol. 

2. Our goal is to showcase student writing and artwork in a nationally award-winning publication. 

Sponsors: Molly_A_Clarkson@mcpsmd.org and Sara_A_Liles@mcpsmd.org / Editors: editors.finelines@gmail.com  

Forensics Club competes with students from all county high schools in areas of public speaking and literary interpretive presentations. There are three Saturday all day tournaments. Students who advance in the tournament will compete for awards on the final weekend. 

1. Forensics centers around public speech and includes a variety of events

2. Theatrics

3. Informational and research based presentations  

Sponsor: stephanie_halloran@mcpsmd.org 

For the Plot is a book club where we read and focus on reading books by women authors around the world and potential well-known classics. There will be book-related activities and we'll always have a place for suggestions so everyone is able to do the things they want.

1. Fun book-related activities (e.g. bookmark making)

2. Entertaining discussions about your favorite books

3. Finding new friends who have things in common 

Sponsor: karl_f_kovacs@mcpsmd.org

Have you ever wanted to write satirical articles, stories or rants? What about making funny cartoons and graphics? And then getting them published, and exposing to your friends how cool you are? If this is you, Marooned is for you. Marooned is RM's long-standing satirical newspaper! (Think: The Onion)

1. satirical writing

2. newspaper/magazine

3. graphics/digital art design 

Sponsor: Jeremy_Koenig@mcpsmd.org 

The National English Honor Society is dedicated to showcasing opportunities for members who are interested in English to help them express their literary passions through their community. Members will have amazing opportunities to connect among themselves with fellow like-minded peers, network with people in the humanities field, discover scholarship and competition opportunities, earn leadership positions, and gain awesome graduation accessories. 

1. Focus on literature and writing

2. Graduation recognition

3. Exploration of common interests 

Sponsor: Grant_S_Goldstein@mcpsmd.org 

RM Book Club is a place for readers to come together and talk about books that pique their interest. Many readers who like to talk about books don't always have a place to discuss them, we are here to change that! Anyone and everyone can join, we plan to read 1 book per every 2 months (will adjust as needed), and we will read books from several different genres and topics.

Sponsor: carlos_montalvan@mcpsmd.org 

Interested in practicing your creative writing skills in a fun and unique way? Despite its reputation, fanfiction has more potential than you think! The Fanfiction Café (disclaimer: we don’t actually serve coffee here) is a relaxed, judgement-free, school-appropriate environment where you can share your interests and lean into your love for writing - regardless of experience. You’ll get a chance to share your interests, receive feedback on your writing, and explore new fandoms! You can find us every Thursday after school in the cafeteria. 

Our goals are to:

1. Encourage more people to consider fanfiction as a fun but effective hobby for practicing creative writing.

2. Help fanfiction writers improve their skills.

3. Give people a chance to explore their own interests in a school-appropriate, judgement-free environment. 

Sponsor: Susan_T_Leckie@mcpsmd.org 

The Writing Center is a peer-run club in which Peer Writing Consultants provide live and online feedback to their peers on both academic and creative writing.

1. Peer Writing Consultants work in the Writing Center at least once a week during lunch.  

2.  They give feedback both online and in-person to their peers on different pieces of writing.  

Sponsor: sarah_a_hirsch@mcpsmd.org, kirsten_r_romm@mcpsmd.org