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.
Important: the last date to register a club is Thursday, October 31.

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
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.

FriSTEP
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

WedPM (after school)
Millionaire Speakers Club

The club's description and mission are to educate fellow students who are interested in business. The club will host guest speakers, who will also serve as mentors. Guest speakers will be hosted often. It's the club you want to join to connect with high level Founders and CEO's

The club will provide a community for students who are interested in business and entrepreneurship. The club will host executives and business owners. Members can also request a host speaker of their choice. Members can also seek personal mentorship from said guest speakers to advance their knowledge to succeed in

ThuSTEP
Creative Writing Club

Creative writing is a form of artistic expression that allows individuals to use their imagination and language skills to craft original fiction, poetry, drama, or nonfiction works. This club is meant to foster and strengthen your writing potential and ideas and meet others with similar writing interests!

While in the Creative Writing Club, you're free to Talk about recent works of writing you've seen, read out creative writing you've done recently, give or receive writing tips and critiques, talk about writing tropes, and overall discuss our writing interests

WedSTEP
UAV Drone Club

The UAV Drone Club is dedicated to fostering interest and skills in UAV drone technology among students. We work, build, customize and fly drones! We collaborate, learn, and prepare for these events to participate in various competitions and events, including the TSA State Competition and TSA National Leadership Conferences each

TSA State & National Competition UAV Drone Challenge Expos School learning/presenting events  

Tue, ThuSTEP
Electric Vehicle(EV) Club

The EV Club is dedicated to developing skills in electrical and mechanical engineering. We work to build and innovate electric vehicles by promoting hands-on learning and teamwork. Members of the club collaborate, learn, and prepare for various competitions and events, including the GlobalEEE Electric Vehicle Grand Prix and other expos

GlobalEEE Electric Vehicle Grand Prix’s Expos

ThuPM (after school)
Save the Children

The Save the Children Club is dedicated to spreading awareness and advocating in support of issues affecting kids. We’re building bipartisan will and voter support to make sure every child in the U.S. has access to high-quality early learning and that children in conflict-affected areas are protected. The policy priorities of

Training in political advocacy tactics like lobbying, petitioning, tabling, etc. We will also be executing big projects that are focused on one key issue, every semester. These projects include donation drives, volunteering, writing to legislators, and more!

WedPM (after school)
Biomedical Club

The Biomed Club's mission is to broaden the practices and applications of course content; Health care & Healthcare Initiatives to our surrounding communities. We diligently advocate for health awareness through learned content that will aid in the process of dispelling/breaking down health disparities in our local communities. 

The Biomed Club's mission is to broaden the practices and applications of course content; Health care & Healthcare Initiatives to our surrounding communities. We diligently advocate for health awareness through learned content that will aid in the process of dispelling/breaking down health disparities in our local communities. 

TueSTEP
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.

TuePM (after school)
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.

Hurdy Gurdy Club

Expose students to the instrument and culture behind the ancient Hurdy Gurdy instrument. Students and Staff should join if they are interested in learning more about the Hurdy Gurdy and to learn how to play the Hurdy Gurdy.

Informational/Lesson Meeting. Guest Speakers Learning to play the Hurdy Gurdy

TuePM (after school)
TigerTVLive

Student and Staff have the opportunity to broadcast live sports and other events here at Jackson-Reed. https://youtube.com/tigertvlive

Broadcast (Sports) Events and hold Club meetings to compile and edit videos.

TuePM (after school)
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  

ThuSTEP
Jackson-Reed HS Cooking Club

Cooking Club Mission Statement We plan and prepare meals that are nutritional and well balanced.      

Students will research, plan, and follow step by step directions of simple recipes and prepare weekly dishes from scratch.

WedPM (after school)
Jackson-Reed eSports Club

The Jackson-Reed eSports Club is a place for people with the common interest of gaming to come together, forge bonds, and support each other in being the best version of themselves. We encourage people of all skill and interest levels to join us, because we are firm believers that it

Our club endeavors to: Meet twice a week for practices, scrimmages, and competitions Participate in DMV-wide Spring tournaments Host an annual tournament at Jackson-Reed High School

Tue, ThuPM (after school)
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 .

ThuAM (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

TuePM (after school)
ISU Israel Student Union

Purpose of the club is to share and educate students about the country of Israel, its history, culture, arts, and language.

Talk about daily life     Discuss literary novels Have guest speakers     Cooking Social Activities              Connect with others Games Arts/Music

MonSTEP
Tigers Vote 2024!

Tigers Vote is a club that encourages young voters or unregistered voters to vote in the 2024, and so on, election. Our mission is to register voters inside and outside of the school.

Tigers Vote is a club that encourages young voters or unregistered voters to vote in the 2024, and so on, election. Our mission is to register voters inside and outside of the school.

WedSTEP
Math Club

For students who would like to explore deeper aspects of algebra and geometry.

We will be discussing problems and strategies from past AMC 10/12, AIME, and various mathematical olympiads. No knowledge of calculus or statistics required. All levels are welcome. You are also welcome to just join and chill.

WedPM (after school)
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.

WedSTEP
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.

WedSTEP, 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, ThuSTEP
Image/Logo for Your Club: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
Image/Logo for Your Club: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

TueSTEP
  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:

  • Respect: All posts and comments should adhere to the principles of respect. Any behavior that promotes negativity or disrespects other students or student groups will not be tolerated.
  • Avoid Inappropriate Content: We must avoid any content that includes offensive language, discriminatory remarks, or explicit materials. Encourage those to think before they post and consider the potential consequences of their content.
  • Think Twice Before Posting: Remind our club and activities members to think twice before posting anything. Encourage them to ask themselves if their post aligns with our ROAR values and whether it could be misconstrued or misunderstood.
  • Please refrain from Personal Attacks: Disagreements are a natural part of school interactions, but we should discourage any personal attacks through our social media accounts.
  • Promote #Tigerpride: Emphasize using social media to highlight collaboration, club/activity accomplishments, upcoming events, etc. Positive content helps to foster a strong sense of community.
  • Monitoring and Reporting: Regularly monitor club and activities' social media accounts to ensure compliance with these guidelines. Official accounts should not follow unofficial accounts with questionable content. When this happens, the account in question is recommended to your followers, giving the impression that J-R endorses their content. If any inappropriate content is spotted, report it immediately to Ms. Clemmons or Ms. Lawrence for review and appropriate action.