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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| Jackson-Reed Mock Trial | Jackson-Reed Mock Trial allows students to explore our nation's justice system. Students are given a case and prepare as both attorneys and witnesses. During competitions, working judges run the trial, with students playing either attorneys or witnesses. Our goal is to use mock trial to help students gain the civic … | We compete with the Virginia Law-Related Education Institute which participates in the National High School Mock Trial Association. Regional competition takes place at the end of January and the state competition takes place at the end of February. | Wed | PM (after school) | |
| Golf | Purpose of the Club is for students to get athletically engaged in golf as a sport. Both recreationally -- and competitively. Golf is seldom thought of as a team sport and is traditionally viewed as an individual sport. This couldn't be further from the truth! Learning, playing, and advancing in … | Participate in casual and competitive golf. Golf practice, golf lessons, golf workshopping. Everything golf. The goal is for the club to participate in organized golf tournaments with other DC schools. | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 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 |
 | Jewish Student Union | The JSU (Jewish Student Union) is a club for Jews (and anyone interested or supportive!) to come together, learn about Judaism, eat snacks, and have meaningful discussions. Our goal is to bring students together through fun, Jewish-themed activities and to spread the joy of Judaism. | Celebrate Jewish holidays and events; meet and talk and support each other. | Fri | STEP |
 | Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Club | The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Club (PPE) is a space for students to explore and discuss the topics of philosophy, politics, and economics and how they connect to our modern world. Through discussions/debates, current events and literature we aim to understand how these fields shape our societies and impact our … | In PPE we want to discuss and think about ideas related to Philosophy, Politics and Economics. We will do this by reading books and watching films as a group and discussing them, having debates and discussions as well as writing and even publishing arguments and ideas. | Wed | PM (after 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) |
| Model United Nations Club | Model UN is a simulation of the United Nations in which students act as delegates to solve world issues ranging from a variety of topics. Students will get the chance to practice diplomacy, public speaking, research skills, negotiating, and learn more about the world around them. #MUNisfun | Students meet weekly to prepare for upcoming Model UN Conferences across the region. Students learn parliamentary procedure and current international issues. Students participate in local conferences on weekends and during the school day. Registration and permission slips are required for participation. | Tue | STEP | |
 | National Society of Black Engineers JRHS | The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) mission statement is to increase the number of Black engineers who are culturally responsible, excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. Vision We envision a world in which engineering is a mainstream word in homes and communities of color, and all Black … | College Visits Bi-Weekly Club Meeting Team Building Exercises | Wed | STEP |
 | 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 |
| MSA (Muslim Student Association) | Providing a valuable support system for muslim students and fostering a safe and inclusive community. | Club will have bi-weekly meetings on Thursdays for students to meet each other and build community and we will be partnering with other organizations that have activites that we will attend, and we will also have guest speakers. | 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 | |
| Physics Club | Our mission is to empower students to feel like physics is something they're capable of. We aim to make physics a more accessible field for high school students by providing research opportunities, interactions with and guidance from local leaders in the field. | Physics research, practical demonstrations, Physics Bowl, speakers, physics-based discussions. | Tue, Thu | STEP, PM (after school) | |
 | Open Discussion Club | The club will explore political events and conflicts worldwide, focusing on understanding each side’s history, culture, and perspective. Members will also examine the psychological factors involved in conflicts to gain further insight into these global issues. | We will examine significant events and explore media perspectives from all sides of each conflict. This approach will help us develop critical thinking skills and form our own well-rounded opinions. | Mon | STEP |
| Film Making Club | The purpose of this club is to make filmmaking accessible to people, whether or not they want to pursue it as a career, or if they want to just film a funny video with their friends. Thats what filmmaking club is for. Every Friday during lunch. | At filmmaking club you can make a film with your friends or by yourself. Including everything from writing (pre-production), filming (production), & editing (post production). | Fri | 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 | |
 | The Jackson-Reed Players | The Jackson-Reed Players is a group of twelve upperclassmen who put on theater productions throughout the school year! Other than our winter play, all of our productions are student acted, written, and directed. Participating in Players' productions is a great way to get some theater experience in a fun, low-stakes … | Each year, we put on 3 theater productions: Play in a Day: Students have 24 hours to write, act, and direct skits (early October) Winter Play: Players hire an outside director and put on a production (mid November through early February) One Acts: Student write, direct, and act in comedic … | ||
 | 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 | |
 | Psychology Club | Each week in Psych Club we have slides about a different psychology-based topic! In the past, we've talked about Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mass Hysteria, Psychopathy, Deja Vu, and many more things. Past conversations & slides can be found here! | We have discussions and fun activities like games. We hope to make posters in May for Mental Health Awareness Month. | Mon | PM (after school) |
| Pickleball Club | Club Description: The Jackson-Reed High School Pickleball Club is a welcoming and vibrant community for students of all skill levels who are interested in learning, playing, and improving their pickleball game. Whether you're new to the sport or an experienced player, our club provides a fun, inclusive environment where members … | The Jackson-Reed High School Pickleball Club is designed to promote skill development, teamwork, and fun for all students of all backgrounds. | 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) | |
| 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 | |
 | 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 |
| 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) | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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: