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 | |
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 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
 | Skills USA/Graphic Design CTSO | Skills USA is a CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization), a chapter of a professional student organization that provides leadership opportunities for students. It is open to all students, but will be tailored to Graphic Design Academy students at Jackson-Reed or students who have a passion for Graphic Design. | -Monthly Chapter meetings at lunch in Ms. Stryker's room C204b -Club members will organize a community service event, a service-learning event, a fundraiser, and also compete in regional and national design competititions. | STEP | |
| Jackson-Reed Speech and Debate Club | The mission of the Jackson-Reed Speech and Debate Team is to help students improve their public speaking, research and writing skills while having fun with like-minded peers. Students can speak on and research topics they already care about, or else learn about new geopolitical topics on a rotating basis, and … | -Research -Write -Gain a well-rounded perspective on social issues -Learn and improve public speaking and communication skills -Participate in tournaments. | Tue | PM (after school) | |
| Jackson Reed Poets United | Poetry Club is a space for students and staff to share in the love for language and poetry through composition, performance, and reflection. We engage in bi-weekly/weekly (Mondays 3:45-4:30pm) workshops and offer invitations to open mics and poetry performances throughout the DC metro area. | Each meeting begins with reflections on pieces we’ve found and been working on throughout the previous week(s), followed by craft breakout groups, then we spend the last 10-15 minutes sharing our work. We'll also sponsor field trips to local writing workshops at DCPL branches, Universities, local theatre performances, and book talks. | Mon, Fri | PM (after school) | |
 | 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) |
 | Website Club | Our initial mission was to redesign the purpose of the school's website. It will be the central repository of easily accessible information about that school that is available for staff, parents and students. But, it also can be a method for students to gain valuable experience and skills in the … | Maintain the current website –keep content updated and make necessary tweaks to pages and forms. Work with teachers & staff to support them. Design: continue to work on improving the overall design of the website as well as targeting smaller sections. Custom Solutions: start working on streamlining existing solutions using … | Wed | STEP |
 | Hack Club | Hack Club is a global nonprofit network of high school makers & student-led coding clubs where young people build the agency, the network, & the technical talent to think big & do big things in the world. At Hack Club, beginners learn how to write code & build awesome things, powered … | At Hack Club, you will learn through workshops teaching you how to build a website, design a circuit board, or make a game. Once you finish, you get a related reward-- design a website, get free boba tea. Design a circuit board, get it printed for free. Make a game, … | Thu | PM (after school) |
 | Ethiopian-Eritrean Organization | Our club aims to explore Ethiopian and Eritrean culture and heritage while organizing fundraisers to support those in need in both countries. We also seek to raise awareness about pressing issues facing Ethiopia and Eritrea. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about these nations and making a positive impact. Above all, … | - Games relating to Ethiopian-Eritrean culture -Fundraisers (ex. book drive, bake sale, etc) - Events to raise awareness on prevalent issues in Ethiopia and Eritrea and celebrate culture | Wed | 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. | ||||
| 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) | |
 | Eco club | With this club we intend to help clean up DC and educate people about how they can help keep DC clean. People should join if they care about their community and want to make a positive difference in it that will help not only the environment but also the work … | We will go to areas that have a high amount of litter and trash and help clean it up, but mainly we will keep our school grounds litter free. | Wed | PM (after school) |
| Whisper | Whisper is a social grassroots movement designed to make friendly social and emotional connections among peers. The organization tackles various issues like mental health (depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts), bullying, loneliness/isolation, tech addiction, drug abuse, etc. Whisper wants to change the culture by building a community of people who support each … | Whisper combines processes and events. Without the process, there’s no lasting change. Without events, only a few are impacted. But process and events together lead to the deepest level of transformation. That’s why we emphasize a 40-day season with gatherings as well as catalytic events that spark momentum for an … | Tue, Thu | STEP | |
| ROX | ROX provides students with the opportunity to learn the life skills that they need to effectively navigate their world. ROX wants students to believe in themselves and in each other and have the opportunity to: increase their self-confidence and healthy decision-making, develop strong and supportive connections with one another, possess … | ROX provides students with the opportunity to learn the life skills that they need to effectively navigate their world. ROX wants students to believe in themselves and in each other and have the opportunity to: increase their self-confidence and healthy decision-making, develop strong and supportive connections with one another, possess the skills to … | |||
| 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 | |
| Fitness and Wellness Club | The fitness and wellness club provides students the opportunity to work out, learn about nutrition, and improve health. Additionally, this club is meant to allow students to utilize the weight room without having to play a sport and without having to pay a membership fee. Everyone is welcome! | Weightlifting, learning about nutrition, light stretches before working out, bodyweight exercises | Wed | PM (after school) | |
 | Jackson-Reed Theater | "All the World's a stage..." Through acting, singing, dancing, and technical production, Jackson-Reed Theater produces a Fall Play and a Spring Musical. Whether you are starting out fresh or bringing plenty of prior experience with you, Jackson-Reed Theater offers you opportunities to grow as performer and theater artist. Together, we … | Fall Play - "Mambo Italiano!" Rehearsal: Monday - Friday at 4:00 PM Stage Crew: Monday - Friday at 4:00 PM (email for specific crew meetings) Performance Dates: 10/31, 11/1, 11/2 & 11/7, 11/8, 11/9 at 7:00 PM Spring Musical - "The Addams Family" Auditions: 2/18 & 2/19 (Dance Call 2/20) … | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | PM (after school) |
 | Girls Who Code | The purpose of Girls Who Code is to provide a supportive space for girls interested in coding. All students interested in supporting this mission are welcome to join us. | Sisterhood Join a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where students learn to see themselves as computer scientists. Code Learn the concepts of loops, variables, conditionals and functions that form the basis of all programming languages. Impact Work in teams to complete projects that solve real-world problems … | Tue | STEP |
| 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 | |
| Philosophy Club | Our mission is to bring the teaching of philosophy to students at Jackson-Reed, providing what our school is yet to offer its students. | We’ll have philosophical debates and conversation about the interests of our members. We’ll of course watch videos on philosophy and read philosophical texts. | Mon | PM (after school) | |
 | 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 |
 | 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 |
| Unión Latina | Our mission at Jackson-Reed High School: Create sense of unity among Latino students and with the entire student community. Advocate for inclusion and against discrimination among students, teachers, and school administration. Advocate for learning that is responsive to and reflective of Latino students, including more resources for MLL, inclusion of … | Hispanic Heritage Month Soccer Tournament Weekly lunch meeting for planning and community | Thu | STEP | |
| Improv Club | The purpose of this club is to fine tune improvisation skills and learn through practice more about the fundamentals of Improv. | Playing improv games. Learning fundamentals of the sport. | 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 |
| 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: