Clubs & Activities
Jackson-Reed has over 200 clubs and other activities for it's students. Don't see one you like? Make your own!
- If you have any questions about clubs or how to create one, please see Ms. Dionne Clemmons in the main office. You can also email Ms. Elizabeth Mettler for additional support.
- Sponsors, if you do not have an account, request one in order to login and create a club.
Sponsors - How to Add a Club
- Must have an account on the Jackson-Reed website.
- If you have an account but forgot your password - go to Login link on the Quicklinks menu. Click the Lost Your Password link to reset your password. Your username will be firstname.lastname.
- If you do not have an account - email either Ms. Clemmons or Ms. Mettler.
- Once account is set, login in to the website.
- Click Add a Club button at top of Staff Landing page.
All Clubs
| Club Name: | Club Description & Mission | Proposed Activities | Meeting Day | Meeting Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing Club | The 3D Printing Club is dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and team-building skills among passionate individuals. Our mission is to educate students and teachers on the use and maintenance of 3D printers to ensure their longevity. We aim to inspire hands-on activities and problem-solving skills through 3D printing by encouraging … | Education Sessions: Teach students how to use and fix 3D printers. Mini Projects: Assign projects to help students familiarize themselves with 3D printing. Print Requests: Allow students to request prints that are appropriate and comply with engineering academy safety guidelines, via a QR code posted throughout the school. Support for … | Wed | STEP | |
| ACE | The ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) club is a partnership of architects, construction managers, engineers, designers, professional societies and organizations, with high schools and universities. The goal of this club is to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentoring and … | Team activities include: Construction site tours Professional office visits Guest speakers “Hands-on” projects designed to help students learn architecture, engineering and construction industry fundamentals . | Thu | AM (before school) | |
| Aerospace Club | The Aerospace Club is a dynamic space for students passionate about aviation, aerospace engineering, and space exploration. Members engage in hands-on projects that range from designing and building model aircraft or rockets to exploring flight dynamics, propulsion systems, and aerodynamics. With a focus on both creativity and technical knowledge, the … | Glider design and challenge Aircraft Trim design Rover design challenge Flight simulators Guest Speakers Space exploration project | Tue | PM (after school) | |
 | AI Frontier Club | AI is the future of technology and will eventually be implemented everywhere including in schools, work, and at home. AI is a very useful tool but is very understudied and is not understood fully by the majority of people. This club would be to educate people on the usefulness of … | Debates about AI (good uses vs. bad uses, the morality of AI, etc) Explore uses of AI and AI websites Competitions using AI (image generation competitions, website creation competitions, etc) | Tue | STEP |
 | American Literature Book Club | In this club we will go over notable American Literature. We will see how it has evolved from 1776 to now. American literature is different from other nation’s, encompassing themes of adventurism, rebellion and freedom. From the wild west, to bustling streets of New York City, we will explore American … | Socratic Seminars Read-out-louds In depth group discussions Act out scenes Reading content at home | Thu | STEP |
 | American Red Cross Club | A student-run organization dedicated to promoting humanitarian efforts and community service within the school. The Club will organize blood drives, disaster preparedness initiatives, and fundraising events to support the Red Cross initiative. The club provides students with opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn about humanitarian aid, and make a positive … | -Blood Drives -CPR/AED First Aid Certification Opportunities -Disaster Relief Preparedness | STEP | |
| AP Spanish Club | We will support and provide tutorial sessions for students who are enrolled in AP Spanish Literature and AP Spanish Language and who need support with reading complex text and writing essays or short answers. | Provide support to students taking AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature by helping them with: -reading comprehension and analysis -short complex responses to prompts that require textual evidence -essay writing (organization of pleas, argumentation synthesis, analysis and evaluation) | Wed | STEP | |
 | Arab Student Union | Establishing a sense of community for Arab students at the school Uplifting Arab and Arab-American voices Having discussions on the Arab American experience (language, immigration, discrimination, stereotypes, etc.) Celebrating, learning, and teaching others about Arab culture | Culture Night Movie Screenings Get your name written in Arabic Henna Making Bracelets | Mon | STEP |
 | Badminton Club | Club description Welcome to the Badminton Club, a community for players of any skill level who share a passion for badminton! Whether you are just playing for fun, a beginner hoping to improve, or a competitive player, our club will provide a fun but also safe place to play, train, … | When a member of our badminton club, we give you access to badminton nets, racquets, and birdies to play a fun or competitive game of badminton. We offer the chance to continue bonding with friends or even create friendships! We also provide you a chance to become the badminton champion(s) … | Wed | STEP |
 | Bike club | Our goal is to build your confidence and do group rides though out the city. A plus? Finding good cycling friends too | Organize bike rides | Wed | PM (after school) |
 | Black Student Union | Jackson-Reed's Black Student Union works to actively cultivate community among the diversity of Black students attending this flagship school. Members representing all corners of the African diaspora can convene in this space to reflect, connect, and work together to advance our perspectives within the Jackson-Reed community. By encouraging a more … | We lead events and activations that enrich our community's collective understanding of the breadth and depth of Black culture and history. From informative celebrations of our various national cultures to community service initiatives and monthly reflective discussions, the Black Student Union is the place to cultivate your connection to Blackness … | Wed | STEP, PM (after school) |
 | Book Club | We read books and then--we talk about the books! Each month, we pick a new book to read together; and then, at the end of each month, we create a new list of books and debate which one we should pick yet. We sometimes have snacks, but we always have … | Meet weekly to discuss books. | Thu | STEP |
| Butterfly Initiative | Butterfly Initiative is a student-run club that builds enthusiasm for language learning by teaching French to elementary school students. | Members will meet to create activities and practice techniques that can be used with younger students. At least twice per month the members will partner with a local elementary school to offer lessons. (Members should be available at least once per month.) | Wed | STEP | |
| Cans for Cause | Our mission is to spread awareness of DC's large homeless population and donate food to shelters in the area. | Our club meets about once a month to collect donations and plan the can drive we will do during the holiday time. | Wed | STEP | |
| Chinese Club | The Chinese Club is a club that promotes awareness of the Chinese culture. | Educate: Teach about Chinese culture, traditions and festivities Celebrate: Celebrate Chinese holidays and festivals Explore: Immerse members in Chinese language, arts, and culinary experiences Foster interest in studying Chinese through activities and trips | Wed | STEP | |
| Community Help Club | Community Help Club is a club for students to get community service hours by making cards for children's in the hospital, going to a local retirement home, cleaning up our local parks, and creating fundraisers during the winter time. Meets twice a month as of now and everyone is welcome … | Making cards for children's in the hospital. Visiting a local retirement home. Park cleanups. Fundraising during the winter time. | Wed | STEP, PM (after school) | |
| Compassion Crew | Promote awareness of homelessness and create a positive impact by giving back to the less fortunate with the creation and distribution of care packages. | Fundraisers, donation drives, planning meetings, care package deliveries | Thu | STEP | |
| Composting Club | The mission of the Composting Club is to reduce the amount of food waste that ends up in our garbage cans. DC recently announced a Zero Waste DC plan, so our goal is to make sure Jackson-Reed is doing its part by turning organic waste into compost. | The club meets twice a week during lunch. We will walk through the cafeteria, collect any leftovers that qualify for composting, and encourage students to use our bins for these items instead of regular trash cans. We'll take what we collect to the composter where it will be turned into compost … | Wed, Fri | STEP | |
 | Computer Science Honor Society | The Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) at Jackson-Reed High School is dedicated to fostering a passion for computer science through collaboration, innovation, and service. By recognizing students who excel in the field, CSHS promotes excellence in education and leadership. Through coding workshops, peer mentoring, and community outreach, we aim to … | The club will meet weekly to participate in a competition with the Technology Student Association. We will also coordinate volunteer work to receive hours, mentoring/tutoring middle school students. | ||
| Critical Reading Mindfulness | We read contemporary Spanish texts that deals with realities that teenagers face nowadays. We use the last 10 minutes we do mindfulness because it helps us stay focused, calm, and centered in our schoolwork. | -Do short readings, and discussions on topics, read, and invite speakers that are school-approved. -Meditate for 10 minutes to help us de-stress, calmly face our challenges, and approach schoolwork with a positive mindset. | Fri | STEP | |
 | Current Events | The Current Events Club is a place where we talk about what’s going on in the world right now. Whether it's big news from around the globe or things in the local community, we keep up with the latest events. The club is open to those who are curious about … | We’ll meet regularly to talk about recent news and important events happening around the world and in our community. | Fri | STEP |
| DC Hospitality Club | At our first meeting, we will have introductions, talk about the program and what students are interested in learning about, and then workshop some networking techniques. These sessions will be every Wednesday from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm on Zoom (bit.ly/dchospitalityclub) . A full schedule will be coming soon. | ||||
 | Disability Student Alliance (D.S.A) | The Disability Student Alliance is a student-led group for disabled students and their allies. All abilities welcome! This is a safe and welcoming community that aims to: 1. educate the school community about issues related to disability rights and advocacy and 2. provide a warm space for people to come … | The club meets weekly to learn, socialize, and do community activism (such as making cards for children who are in the hospital, annual Disability Justice Fair, Best Buddies Friendship Walk, Spread the Word to End the Word, and more) | Wed | STEP |
 | Dungeons & Dragons Club | The D&D club is first and foremost a safe space for people to express themselves in a fun, low-stakes way. We want to, through tabletop role-playing games, create not only a place for people to participate in their hobbies or try something new, but also to create a relaxed and … | This club revolved around tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). he most well known TTRPG is Dungeons & Dragons, but we play numerous other systems at the club, and we are open to suggestions! These are cooperative games in which you and 2-4 other players engage in an imagined world, typically led … | Thu | PM (after school) |
 | e-NABLE | e-NABLE is an online global community of “Digital Humanitarian” volunteers from all over the world who are using their 3D printers to make free and low-cost prosthetic upper limb devices for children and adults in need. The open-source designs created by e-NABLE Volunteers help those who were born missing their … | We will primarily focus on the design and development of 3D-printed hands as well as other prosthetics. Members will be grouped based on interests and strengths into various subdisciplines (i.e., Assembly, 3D Printing, Outreach, Research, and Innovation). No prior experience is required however having a STEM background will be greatly … | Thu | STEP |
| Club Name: | Club Description & Mission | Proposed Activities | Meeting Day | Meeting Time |
Social Media Guidelines
Social media can be a powerful tool to engage with supporters, showcase our school's achievements, and build a strong community. However, it also poses potential risks if not handled carefully. We aim to ensure that our school's social media accounts are free from inappropriate content that could negatively impact our school community.
Several existing Instagram accounts exist for clubs and activities, including those from previous school years (Wilson). To avoid confusion, we ask that all clubs and activities provide their most recent Instagram accounts with Ms. Clemmons to be posted on the school website. Any official Jackson-Reed account must list Jackson-Reed (JR), JRTigers, or Tigers with the club or activity on the page (i.e., Tigersdsa- Disability Student Alliance). The bio should contain the sentence, "The official account of the (school year) Jackson-Reed (your club or activity) " All login information must be shared with the club sponsor and monitored regularly. The sponsor must approve any student posts before posting them on official accounts.
To achieve this, we kindly ask that you communicate the following guidelines to our club and activities students and anyone with access to the social media accounts: