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Critical Thinking Club Meets Mon Biweekly during Lunch In: P2 Portables 2 Sponsor: Kozlowsky We discuss and argue on a variety of topics, from philosophy to everyday problems and issues that one may encounter. We discuss interesting topics and try to understand multiple points of view, and we also sometimes play interesting games. We are open to different, sometimes new ideas about society or life, and we try to approach each idea logically. tags: interest, academic -
Croquis Club Meets Mon Biweekly during After School In: 122 Sponsor: Luu This club is where you can practice observing objects in a "short period of time", capturing features and expressing them. tags: Arts @wj.origami_and_croquis -
Origami Club Meets Mon Biweekly during After School In: 122 Sponsor: Luu The Origami Club is a fun place for people to try the relaxing art of folding paper! Members may work together to make intricate modular origami puzzles or feel free to make their own pieces. tags: Arts, Culture @wj.origami_and_croquis -
Cards for Kidz Meets Mon Biweekly during Lunch In: 130 Sponsor: Ms. McCarn Cardz for kidz is a club where we uplift the community by creating cards for both kids and adults around the world. tags: Charity/Activism cardzforkidz.wjhs -
Tv Studio / Morning Announcements Meets Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Weekly during Other In: Tv studio Sponsor: Mulhern To present the morning announcements every day to the best of our abilities. tags: Interest -
Cozy Club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: G10 Sponsor: Generose Join the cozy club for friendly book banter and tea drinking (Organizatio delectabilis thae et magnae libellorum et salsa conloquii)!! Includes: fun literature current events talk movie nights warm community open to new activities!! most importantly, we will all drink tea together weekly latin word. Anyone is welcome to join, you can just chill for a meeting if you need a break from the overstimulation of the school day. Come join us at room G10 every other week at lunch on Thursdays. tags: Interest, Arts Still working on creating an account for the club. -
Biolympiad Meets Tue Biweekly during Lunch In: G32 Sponsor: Shu Study as a group and prepare for the USA Biolympiad exams in topics such as cell biology, genetics, evolution, animal and plant anatomy, ethology, etc. tags: STEM @wjbiolympiad on IG, more info on https://linktr.ee/wjbiolympiad -
National Art Honor Society Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: G87 Sponsor: Ellis For more than 40 years, the National Art Honor Society programs have provided national recognition and opportunities for students who exhibit outstanding scholarship in the visual arts, and for their teachers. tags: Arts -
Mahjong Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: G32 Sponsor: Shu to play and teach mahjong tags: Interest, Games/Sports, Culture -
Court Cases in Friendly Spaces Meets Mon Monthly during Lunch In: 200 Sponsor: Fitzpatrick In this club we will work on communication, public speaking, and teamwork by participating in friendly discussions on given court cases. Members will learn about past court cases and will have to defend the position in which they stand. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research to defend their stance. tags: Interest, Academic _danielkenvo_ & aquiles__f -
Book Club Meets Mon Monthly during Lunch In: G21 Sponsor: Ryan To introduce a love of reading and a community to WJ. tags: Interest -
Wildlife Care Club Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: 211 Sponsor: Daney To help out the surrounding environment, Wildlife Care Club meets weekly to give back to the community by making birdhouses, bird feeders, fundraising for local animal shelters such as Little Black Dog along with meeting up on Sundays to pick up trash from local creeks and parks. tags: Charity/Activism @wj_wildlifecareclub -
Recovery Today! Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: 105 Sponsor: Butler To help WJ students recover from addiction and give them new friendships whilest having a fun time without substances tags: Charity/Activism -
Japanese Language Club Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: G34 Sponsor: Kinani To speak Japanese and learn about the culture tags: Interest, Culture, Academic -
WJ Nutrition Club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: 106 Sponsor: Muehl Assist as many people as possible in obtaining the knowledge necessary to thrive off of a healthy diet. We will discuss a variety of topics that will allow our members to make better dietary choices, and to have a better idea of exactly what is going into their bodies on a daily basis. tags: Interest Instagram: @wj_nutritionclub -
Support the Schools Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Portable 14 Sponsor: BOULE This club has the purpose of raising funds for low income schools around the world. We hope that with the money we raise we are able to help kids get a better opportunity of receiving a fair education that can later on give them opportunities in life. We will work with different non-profits, such as Save the Children to reach different schools around the world. tags: Charity/Activism, Culture -
Wargaming Club Meets Wed Weekly during After School In: 229 Sponsor: Fraser Play wargames such as Warhammer 40,000, Kill Team, and Battletech in a fun and supporting environment. tags: Games/Sports -
Physics Club Meets Mon Biweekly during Lunch In: 207 Sponsor: Lorenzi We discuss interesting physics/science subjects and occasionally do small experiments. tags: Interest, STEM https://discord.gg/ZRtHKRJFca -
Sports debate club Meets Wed Biweekly during Lunch In: Room #105 Sponsor: Butler The purpose of the club is to get people who like sports to talk about it and debate sports. tags: Games/Sports None -
Poker Chip'n Games Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: G36 Sponsor: Fratkin Have fun playing chips/card games such as poker. tags: Interest, Games/Sports, Academic -
So What Else? Club Meets Tue Biweekly during Lunch In: G85 Sponsor: Venesky The So What Else? Club aims to help underprivileged community members by providing food security, access to necessities, and programs for youth development. We will provide opportunities to volunteer or make a difference in our area! tags: Charity/Activism n/a -
Meet and Greet Club Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: G36 Sponsor: Fratkin Helps kids make friends and build a closer community at WJ, interest form tags: Charity/Activism @wj.meetandgreet -
WJ Haiku and Japanese Culture Club Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: 116 Sponsor: Joy Our club's purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to get to learn about haikus and Japanese culture. We think learning about poetry and other cultures will expand students' vision on how they view the world. We want to create an inclusive club where everyone can try out what they are interested in. tags: Interest, Competitive, Arts, Culture @wj_haiku -
Magic Club Meets Mon Weekly during Lunch In: 258 Sponsor: Chase Teach, learn, and show magic to people that are interested. tags: Interest -
Gilmore Girls Club Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: 193 Sponsor: Borrelli Any Gilmore Girls fans are welcome. We will talk about the T.V. series. We will share our insights and engage in debates about the show. We'll watch Gilmore girls and our favorite clips. We will talk about our favorite characters. We will also play games that will really capture Gilmore girls and the town, Stars Hallow. tags: Interest -
The WJ Star Wars Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: #232 Sponsor: Kerr A place to discuss Star Wars and star wars related media as well as occasional star wars themed fundraisers tags: Interest -
Glamour Gals Foundation Meets Mon Biweekly during Lunch In: G20 Sponsor: Lipsitz Glamour Gals is a national organization supporting high school and college volunteers whose main mission is to bring awareness to elderly isolation and work to end it. This is a place for students to organize and make plans to attend a local senior home to provide free of charge basic beauty makeovers to those who want them. Don't be fooled though, "Makeovers and manicures are just half the story." Elderly residents are helped by feeling a sense of community and self worth, while also helping you improve leadership and entrepreneurship experience. During meetings, students will receive 1 service hour per 2 "My dear friend" cards, and have the opportunity to receive recommendations and scholarships. All are welcome to join. More info can be found on- glamourgals.org. Nursing home visits are NOT officially school sponsored activiites and are not endorsed or school supervised. tags: Charity/Activism @wjglamourgals on instagram -
Photography Club Meets Thu Weekly during After School In: G86 Sponsor: Kempner / Stryker Offer students access to WJ's photographic darkroom and opportunity to learn and work with 35mm black and white film photography process. Open to any and all students with or without previous film photography experience. tags: Arts -
Coding Clique Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: 248 Sponsor: Menchukov Create a community for girls who want to explore coding in an encouraging enviornment. tags: Interest, Academic, STEM wjcodingclique (instagram) -
Soccer Club Meets Tue, Fri Biweekly during Lunch In: Main field Sponsor: Worden At the soccer club, we will conduct scrimmages, watch games at times, and play soccer. Check our instagram to see when and where we meet. tags: Games/Sports wjsoccerclub (instagram) -
Crochet Club Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: G35 Sponsor: Chatfield The purpose of Crochet Club is to learn the art of crochet and donate crocheted garments to those in need. tags: Interest, Arts, Charity/Activism instagram: @wjcrochetclub -
3D Modeling Club Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: 248 Sponsor: Menchukov Learn how to 3D Model using simple tools, and how 3D Modeling can be used in the real world tags: Arts, STEM N/A -
Chinese Culture Club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: G32 Sponsor: Shu Spreading knowledge and appreciation of the Chinese culture(including food, arts, traditions, language) tags: Culture -
WJ Multisport Club Meets Mon Biweekly during Lunch In: 105 Sponsor: Butler WJ Multisport is a club that provides a place for swimmers, cyclists, runners, duathletes, triathletes, and other multisport endurance athletes to meet other athletes and training partners, to participate in unofficial/unsponsored group workouts and training sessions, to unofficially attend competitions and races, and to discuss multisport together. This is a very low-key club; by joining, one does not have any obligations. The club meets every other week on Mondays in room number 105 with Mr. Butler, the staff sponsor. tags: Interest, Games/Sports WJMultisport on Strava (strava.com/clubs/WJMultisport) -
Production Department Meets Mon Weekly during After School In: Auditorium Sponsor: Mulhern Provide technical support for events at WJ—including concerts, awards nights, pep rallies, assemblies, graduation, and more. Students have the opportunity to be trained in technical event management, lighting, audio, camera/video, projections, fly, house, and deck. tags: interest https://discord.gg/37rn76tZqP -
MENA Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: G34 Sponsor: Kinani Our club aims to celebrate Middle Eastern and North African cultures and raise funds for various issues facing the community. tags: Culture @wj_mena -
Korean Language Club Meets Wed Weekly during After School In: G22 Sponsor: Gayman We learn to speak and understand the Korean language. Club members can strengthen relationships by sharing interests in K-Pop and encouraging each other when learning together. Learners of all levels are welcome! Club officers create a fun learning environment to make sure everyone is included. tags: Interest, Culture Insta: @koreanlanguage_wj -
Pep band and WJ Drumline Meets Fri Weekly After School In: 172 Sponsor: Morris and Hegerman The WJ Pep Band and Drumline play music at football games and other school events. tags: Music @wjpepband on Instagram -
Music Enthusiasts Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: Room 130 Sponsor: McCarn To serve as a haven for any individuals passionate about music. Our goal is to be open minded and to accept new music from anybody. tags: Music N/A -
Best Buddies Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: Student Commons Sponsor: Newcomb Best Buddies is a club that promotes inclusion within the school by matching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with their peers. tags: Charity/Activism instagram @wjbestbuddies -
Project Eating Disorder Alliance (EDA) Meets Tues Biweekly during Lunch In: Room #241 Sponsor: Cawood The purpose of Project EDA is to spread awareness and create a safe environment for those who are recovering, struggling, or simply want to help. We're determined to provide a welcoming home where everyone can share their story, and get the help they need without feeling an ounce of embarrassment. tags: Charity/Activism, Academic Wj.project.eda (controlled by everyone that holds a leadership role) -
WJ Kits to Heart Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: #195 Sponsor: Graham Help support and bring smiles and solidarity to those affected by cancer. tags: Charity/Activism -
Friendship Bracelets for Philanthropy Meets Tue Biweekly during Lunch In: 117 Sponsor: merrill To create friendship bracelets to donate to children in hospitals. tags: Arts, Charity/Activism -
Ping Pong Club Meets Wed Weekly during After School In: 117 Sponsor: Merrill In Ping Pong Club we play ping pong, talk with friends, goof around, and have a good time. We play singles and doubles in various matchups will all skill levels of players. tags: Kelsey.newcomb@mcpsmd.net -
ESOL Honors Society Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Room 121 Sponsor: Won To help our international students feel welcome and succeed as they embark on their American adventure. tags: Academic -
Basketball Discussions & Fundementals club Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: Wrestling Room Sponsor: Beswick teaching students how to have fun and discuss basketball in a safely manner and make new friends and meet new people. All levels of basketball skills can join. tags: Interest, Competitive, Games/Sports haven’t made it yet -
South Asian Student Union Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: G05 Sponsor: Ponce The South Asian Student Union focuses on celebrating holidays and educating people about different South Asian cultures. It also serves as a safe space for people to talk about their experiences and backgrounds. tags: Interest, Charity/Activism, Culture sasu_wj -
WJ LeadHer Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: Room 106 Sponsor: Muehl Our aim is to improve young girls' access to education in underdeveloped countries and empower young girls to be leaders in their field. tags: Charity/Activism wj_leadher (on instagram) -
Sources of Strength Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: Room 190 and Room 130 Sponsor: Kennedy Sources of Strength (SOS) is a nation-wide youth suicide prevention and mental health awareness program. Our purpose is to teach students healthy, evidence-based coping mechanisms to deal with the ups and downs of life, reduce the stigma around mental health, and connect students who are struggling with their mental health to trusted adults. Our goal is to spread hope, help, and strength within the Walter Johnson community. tags: Charity/Activism Instagram: wjsourcesofstrength -
WJ Step Team Meets Tue, Thu Weekly during After School In: Room #254 Sponsor: Kellerman We create and explore various dances, and we STEP! Using our feet and body to emulate moves from many cultures and the historical aspects of STEP Teams in African American Fraternities and Sororities, we aim to educate others on what STEP is and how they can be part of the expansion of our small STEP community at WJ. tags: Dance, culture Instagram: @wjstepteam TikTok: @wj_stepteam -
Guitar Club Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: Portable 11 Sponsor: Zeitlin Guitar Club is meant to be a casual organization for guitar enthusiasts who would like to meet other guitar players and jam together! tags: Interest, Music @wj.guitarclub -
Students of Color Alliance Meets Wed Biweekly during Lunch In: #256 Sponsor: Tseng As a student-led organization, SOCA seeks to build youth-driven coalitions with local communities of Color in MCPS in pursuit of social and racial justice. We contend that, if we are to cultivate and foster a more racially and socially just world, then youth of Color must and should take up space in social, cultural, racial, and political discourse and activism. tags: Interest, Charity/Activism @wjsoca -
Go Green Club Meets Thu Monthly during Lunch In: Room 108 Sponsor: Scher Our purpose is to help make our neighborhood parks and outdoor areas cleaner. Help us with trash pick ups, earn ssl, and meet new people all while helping make our Earth cleaner. Our goal is to have cleanups and meetings about how we can keep our neighborhoods clean! tags: Charity/Activism instagram: @wjgogreenclub -
Maison Shalom Refugee Club Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: Room 174 (The Chorus Room) Sponsor: Butler Maison Shalom is an existing charity that helps to foster and improve the lives of Burundian refugees who have fled the crisis in Burundi. This charity was started by a woman named Marguerite "Maggy" Barankitse who has saved over 90,000 refugees and is internationally recognized for her efforts. These refugees are given psychological help, educational opportunities (like furthering their education), and are all involved in various activities such as making and designing clothes, cooking, writing, teaching, etc. We help raise awareness and money for these very refugees. We host many fundraisers, events, sales, etc. throughout the year. We meet every Friday during lunch in Room 174 (Chorus room). You earn 1 SSL per meeting! Hope to see you there! tags: Charity/Activism @maisonshalomrefugeehelp -
Minority Scholars Program Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Student Commons Sponsor: Hoefling and Ladson MSP is a student-led program meant to be a safe environment for all minorities. We are here to help you strive as individuals, as well as build more inclusivity within our school. Our goal is to help you become future young activists that are as passionate as we are for equity and fairness. We believe in your potential because we know that you and all of us were meant to do great things in this world of ours. tags: -
Lab Documentary Productions Meets Mon Weekly during Lunch In: 222 Sponsor: Krents Empower future scientists, filmmakers, and video editors to contribute to the world using their creativity. Given our different specialties, we work together to promote a middle ground for the Arts and STEM. Provide opportunities for students to pursue their research interests. tags: Interest, Arts, STEM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqw0XSCq5_NElOGsgjK5MQ -
WJ HOSA Meets Wed Biweekly during Lunch In: #222 Sponsor: Krents HOSA is the Walter Johnson branch of Future Health Professionals or Health Occupations Students of America. This organization is an international career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. As a club we compete in medical and health science based tests. As well as studying different medical specialties together tags: Competitive, Academic, STEM Instagram: @wjhosaclub Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Gg3296asUW -
STEM4all Meets Fri Biweekly during Lunch In: 222 Sponsor: Krents People of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join us in a non-judgmental environment to nurture student exposure to STEM and meet like-minded peers! We'll delve into different STEM fields, foster appreciation for STEM, and engage in fun STEM projects together that benefit the community. tags: Interest, Academic, STEM Instagram: @wjstem4all -
Wj Knits for kids Meets Mon Biweekly during Lunch In: 214 Sponsor: Krents Wj Knits for kids knits, crochets, and sews blankets for children in hospitals while expanding a person’s interest and knowledge in the craft. It’s also a fun way to make new friends! tags: Interest, Arts, Charity/Activism @wjknitsforkids Instagram -
National Honor Society (NHS) Meets Wed Monthly during Lunch In: G20 Sponsor: Lipsitz The National Honor Society (NHS) was established in 1921 to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. In addition to maintaining high academic standards and demonstrating the qualities of a leader, members of our chapter serve the Walter Johnson community by coordinating school and community service projects and by volunteering at school and community events. tags: Academic -
Astronomy Club Meets Tue Biweekly during Lunch In: 207 Sponsor: Lorenzi We aim to teach people more about astronomy and make learning about it more enjoyable. tags: Interest, Academic -
WJ Girls Who Code Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: 248 Sponsor: Menchukov Our club's objective is to spread the computer science community and love for coding among the WJ student body! We welcome everyone, no coding experience is required. Our club leaders teach the programming language Java to members through informational slides and hands on activities. We also engage members in a variety of fundraisers so we can purchase and donate Chromebooks to a disadvantaged school in Maryland by the end of the year. tags: STEM, interest Instagram: wjgirlswhocode -
WJ S*T*A*G*E Meets Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Daily during After School In: Auditorium Sponsor: McAdory WJ S*T*A*G*E, aka the Drama/Theater club, is a club where students with shared interests can work together to put on a Fall and Spring performance. tags: arts, music, interest @wjstageofficial -
WJ TV Club Meets Mon Monthly during Lunch In: 113 Sponsor: Matro To bring people together in their interest and love for television as an art form. tags: interest @wjtvclub -
Persian Culture Club Meets Tue Monthly during Lunch In: G 34 Sponsor: Kinani Learn about and discusses various elements of Persian Culture. tags: Culture -
Business and Investment Club Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Portable 5 Sponsor: Parrish Discuss how the stock market, economic trends, and individual businesses impact our financial decisions! tags: interest -
Chinese Culture Club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: G32 Sponsor: Shu Spreading knowledge and appreciation of the Chinese culture(including food, arts, traditions, language) tags: Culture -
Volleyball Club Meets Mon Weekly during Lunch In: G51 Sponsor: Whalen Play, practice, and teach volleyball tags: Games/Sports, interest -
Volleyball Club Meets Mon Weekly during Lunch In: G51 Sponsor: Whalen Play, practice, and teach volleyball tags: Games/Sports -
Keyboard Club Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: 248 Sponsor: Menchukov The keyboard club meets to talk about and show off mechanical keyboards. tags: interest Discord server https://discord.gg/wtSaQHUzyg -
Global Health Club Meets Fri Biweekly during Lunch In: 223 Sponsor: Chau To promote global health learning at WJ! tags: charity/activism Instagram: @wjglobalhealthclub -
Operation Smile Meets Thu Every second and fourth Thursday during Lunch In: Aux Gym Sponsor: Whalen We raise money to help support children living with cleft lip and cleft palate! tags: charity/activism -
Electrical Engineering Club Meets Wed Weekly during After School In: 211 Sponsor: Daney Join this club if you are interested in learning circuitry and basic device programming skills! tags: STEM, academic, interest -
WJ Quizbowl / It's Academic Meets Tue, Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Portable 3 Sponsor: Galuska ; Chen WJ's competitive trivia team that competes on TV (It's Academic), in the Montgomery Academic Beltway League, and various tournaments throughout the year! tags: competitive, academic, stem @wj_quizbowl -
WJ Pitchers Ultimate Frisbee Meets Thu Monthly during Lunch In: Media center conference room Sponsor: Gelfand A competitive ultimate frisbee team that plays in the DMV area. tags: games/sports, interest "whitmanwjulti" on instagram -
Coding Club Meets Fri Weekly during After School In: Room #248 Sponsor: Menchukov WJ Coding Club is excited to help anyone interested in Computer Science to either begin or further their programming journeys. All experience levels are welcome from beginners to experts. No matter what your experience level is come join a fun, supportive community with shared interests. tags: academic, stem, interest @wjcodingclub (instagram) -
Mock Trial Meets Mon Weekly during After School In: Room #130 Sponsor: Simmons WJ Mock Trial aims to provide students with an environment that promotes the development of effective public speaking skills, collaboration, and critical thinking. Students learn about both the explicit and nuanced aspects of the courtroom, and they gain the resources and insight necessary to prepare for a successful career in any field. tags: academic, interest, competitive -
Fashion Club Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Rm:G83 Sponsor: Hrin Fashion club is a place where positive individuals meet to enjoy good company and celebrate our passion of being ourselves! Its a fun club that provides a real nice place to get together and forget about the everyday school work load and talk about fashion!!! -Be a part of our American Eagle events -Design, Create, Model -Fun End of Year Celebrations Enjoy a chill lunch spot to meet with our team (we´ve got the coolest classroom) tags: interest Instagram: wj.fashion.club Google Classroom: y3nt5zr -
Comfort Cases Club Meets Wed Monthly during Lunch In: Room 200 Sponsor: Montello-Fitzpatrick Our purpose is to fundraise and collect donations for the nonprofit Comfort Cases which is an organization that works to support youth in the foster care system by providing bags full of essentials such as toiletries, a pair of pajamas, a blanket, a book, etc. to give the children a sense of dignity. tags: charity/activism wjhs_comfortcasesclub -
Red Cross Club Meets Tue Biweekly during Lunch In: 130 Sponsor: Simmons WJ's Red Cross Club is a group that provides you and your peers with opportunities to make a difference by addressing your community's greatest needs and developing leadership skills. Red Cross Clubs empower you with knowledge and life-saving skills to help prepare your school and community to respond to emergencies. tags: charity/activism instagram @wjrcclub -
WJ Pantry Meets Thu Monthly during Lunch In: 130 Sponsor: Simmons Our goal is to collect and distribute food for low income families in the community on a monthly basis! tags: charity/activism @wjpantry -
One Love Meets Thu Monthly during Lunch In: 133 Sponsor: Herdman One Love Foundation is a national non-profit organization with the goal of ending relationship abuse. We empower young people with the tools and resources they need to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and bring life-saving prevention education to their communities. tags: charity/activism -
Creative Writing Club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: G35 Sponsor: Chatfield Join Creative Writing Club to hone your writing and a fun time! tags: arts, academic, interest Instagram: creativewritingwj -
Educators Rising Meets Tue Biweekly during Lunch In: G03 Sponsor: Yoo Learn more about being an educator and kids from all age groups, participate in volunteer activities, compete in national competitions, and meet new people that share your interests. Everyone is welcome and bring your friends! tags: academic, interest -
Debate Team Meets Tue Weekly during After School In: 194 Sponsor: Waldman Debate Club builds argumentation, public-speaking, and research skills. tags: interest, academic @wjdebateteam (Instagram) -
Piano Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: 190 Sponsor: Helgerman WJ's Piano club is a welcoming space for pianists of all levels. We prepare piano compositions during our meetings and then coordinate with nursing homes to perform for them. The Piano Club is a great way to bring piano enthusiasts together to appreciate music while also being able to give back to our community. tags: music, interests -
Pickleball club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: G46, Tennis courts Sponsor: Martin The purpose of this club is to play pickleball and learn the tactics of the game. We can meet and get involved in an easy to learn sport and very fun activity. tags: Games/Sports Insta: @wjpickleballclub -
CARE Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: Mr.Martin G49 Sponsor: Martin The club CARE is meeting twice a month to come together and have a safe space to voice all of our opions about different things happening in the world. We discuss political, economic and social problems. This year I would like to also organize and do at least two fundraisers to raise money for refugees in different countries in africa. tags: Charity/Activism wjforcare -
Conlang Club Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: P10 Sponsor: Fullenkamp Learn about and discuss constructed (invented) languages, and learn to speak toki pona, a language with less than 140 words! tags: Interest -
Cryptography Club Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: 118 Sponsor: Atencio Cryptography club is a place where people can learn about the art and method of encrypting and decrypting ciphers. tags: Interest, STEM Instagram @wjhs_cryptographyclub -
Dance Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: Dance Studio Sponsor: Goldstein To learn and perform styles of dance (primarily hiphop and afropop) in a welcoming environment for dancers of all levels!! tags: Dance @wjdanceclub -
Tea Club Meets Mon Weekly during Lunch In: 190 Sponsor: Helgerman The WJ tea club meets weekly to make and enjoy tea. It is a welcoming community for people to spend time together and make new friends! It is for people who enjoy a spot of tea and some good conversation during lunch. tags: interest -
Hispanic Heritage Club Meets Wed Monthly during Lunch In: Room 122 (ESOL hallway) Sponsor: Foerster Luu This club works to celebrate the Hispanic/Latino cultures within the WJ community. tags: culture Instagram: wjhlcc -
Black Student Union Meets Mon Weekly during Lunch In: Room 254 Sponsor: Kellerman Strengthen relationships among students. Encourage students to learn more about theit cultural heritage and history. Create opputunities for students to strengthen their academics, and learn more about various careers tags: Interest, Charity/Activism, Culture -
East African Club Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: 130 Sponsor: McCarn The overall goal of the EAC aims to create a safe space, where professional and social connections are harvested, we also want to allow members to express there East African cultures aswell as any other cultures in Africa. Anybody is welcome to join the club and learn about East Africa! tags: Interest, Culture, Academic instagram - eastafricanclubwj -
ESOL Board Game Club Meets Thu Weekly during After School In: Room 121 Sponsor: Won To practice our English while having fun and making new friends. tags: Games/Sports -
Walter Johnson Artificial intelligence Team( WJMinator) Meets Thu, Fri Weekly during Lunch In: G20 Sponsor: Lipsitz Our purpose is to make Artificial intelligence project such as Facial recognition software and participate competitions to gain knowledge of Artificial intelligence. Lastly the club is to inspire people to do AI in the future and understand the fun of AI. tags: stem, academic, interest Instagram(name is WJminators) and discord(AI club) the code will be posted on the first meeting. -
Model United Nations Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: 110 Sponsor: Rodman Have you ever thought what it would be like to be a part of the largest international organization on Planet Earth? If so, look no further than Model United Nations. We are a club that aims to simulate the deliberation, cooperation, and litigation that the United Nations has cultivated for nearly 75 years. Within the club, we will tackle issues such as military conflict, natural disasters, global health, climate change, financial crises, and much more! In the process, we will teach you lifelong skills in research, public speaking, and debate that will be relevant no matter what career you pursue. Throughout the year you will be able to attend conferences in which your skills will be put to the test in a variety of immersive committees. Walter Johnson has a rich history of success at these conferences with numerous "Best Delegate" wins per year. No matter what kind of person you are, Model United Nations will always be an experience you can uniquely tailor to your own passions. We hope to see you soon delegate! tags: competitive, academic @wjmodelun -
WJ Gardening Club Meets Tue, Thu Weekly during Other In: Rm 246 and Rm 259 Sponsor: Diehl Horticulture, Beautification of School and learning modern gardening and planting techniques. Students meet together to learn about gardening, maintain and develop botanical areas around the school campus and participate in growing and maintaining species in our greenhouse. tags: interest Instagram: @wjhs_garden Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/wjgarden -
Buff Cats Club Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: G65 WT Sponsor: Fakler A community dedicated to bringing inclusiveness and a comfortable, safe space to the weight room. tags: games/sports instagram: @wjbc.club -
Badminton Club Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: AUX GYM Sponsor: Whalen To gather with friends and play badminton! Decompress with a non-competitive sporting group, where you can eat lunch, chill, and grab a racket or two. tags: games/sports -
Kids Are Scientists Too (KAST) Meets Thu Monthly during After School In: P11 Sponsor: Zeitlin KAST aims to promote STEM interest at a young age by conducting monthly science experiments at local elementary schools!! (SSL hours also provided). tags: charity/activism, stem, academic Instagram: @kastwj Google Classroom code: elzqia6 -
Armenian Club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: G34 Sponsor: Kinani An Armenian club is a place for anyone who wants to know more about Armenian culture, history, language, and traditions. We discuss and present a lot of different topics about Armenia, and create a healthy community of people who are ready to help and support each other. tags: interest, culture -
Fortune and Feud Newsletter Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: Portable 2 Sponsor: Kozlowsky A monthly newsletter published online, highlighting recent news on policy and global economics, with a focus on student opinion. Members of the club will participate in the article writing process, as well as pursue the necessary research and interviews. tags: interest, culture @policyecon -
APro Meets Thu Weekly during After School In: 199B Dance Room Sponsor: O'Reilly Hi! We're APro, a K-Pop dance club at WJ. We practice K-Pop choreographies to perform in and out of school, building up collaborative and close friendships amongst the team. We'd love to have you join us! tags: interest, culture, dance Instagram: @apro_wj TikTok: aprowj Email: aprowj@gmail.com Linktree: linktr.ee/a.pro Carrd: a-pro.carrd.co -
Walter Johnson Paper Bridges Meets Fri Biweekly during Lunch In: #130 Sponsor: McCarn Paper bridges is dedicated to helping orphans, foster children, and other vulnerable kids around the world through empowering the community to take action by participating in donation drives, letter-writing, and other fun projects tags: Instagram: @paperbridges.wjhs Google Classroom: zbg54w5 -
Traditional Asian Dance Association Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: 199B Sponsor: Shu To prepare for culture events and foster cross-cultural connection through Asian dance. tags: -
Asian American Student Union Meets Mon Weekly during Other In: 122 Sponsor: Foerster Luu The Asian American Student Union strives to create a safe space for AAPI students while also spreading awareness of our cultural heritage through school events such as a Lunar New Year Festival or selling origami flowers for White Day. tags: interest, culture @wj.aasu Instagram -
Circle of Support (COS) Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: 223 Sponsor: Dodge Circle of Support is a peer to peer support group that aims to create a supportive environment at WJ! Students can reach out to our volunteers for one on one counseling and support on anything they may want to talk about. tags: charity/activism Instagram: @circleofsupportwj Google classroom code: av2ju23 -
History Club Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: 114 Sponsor: Meier Fostering interest in learning local and national history tags: interest, academic Insta: @wjhs_history -
Muslim Student Association Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: Room #G34 Sponsor: Kinani To create a dialogue between Muslim students about the experience of being a Muslim youth in today's society. In an effort to succeed the MSA provides students the forum to learn more about Islam, practice their faith comfortably, and have a positive impact on our community. tags: interest, culture @wj.msa (on instagram) -
Youth and Government Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: P3 Sponsor: Galuska Give the students the opportunity to learn and experience government policies and methodologies, while becoming more involved in their national, state, and local governments. tags: interest, academic @wj_yag -
Web Development Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: 248 Sponsor: Menchukov To design and make websites for fun tags: STEM, academic, interest -
WJ Math Team Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: Room #258 Sponsor: Chen Mathletes, Math Team, Math Club... Just as there are many names we go by, there are many things you can do here. If you want to explore math from a whole new perspective that, perhaps, you were not to see until college, this is a place for you. If you like the idea of math but want us to prove that it is indeed a beautiful study of patterns, this is a place for you. If you are an experienced competitor and want to participate in more competitions, this is a place for you. Everyone is welcome! And no, we don't really care what math you're taking this year nor what grade you have there. tags: academic, competitive @wj_math_team on Instagram -
Walter Johnson Science Olympiad Meets Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Weekly during Lunch In: 221 Sponsor: Eastman To foster a fun and supportive competitive environment while learning about all types of science and engineering. tags: academic, competitive https://instagram.com/wjscioly?igshid=ZDg1NjBiNjg= -
WJ DECA Meets Fri Weekly during Lunch In: 110 Sponsor: Rodman What the hecka is a DECA? In DECA, we learn about, compete, and win awards in all areas of business, from marketing to entrepreneurship to economics and more! In DECA, you can gain real-world experience, network with people from around the world, discover your passions, and become an emerging business leader! And this year, we'll be flying to Orlando, Florida in April to compete at the international level of DECA! Stay tuned for more! tags: academic Instagram: @decawj -
Hearthstone Club Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Room 113 Sponsor: Matro To play and learn the game Hearthstone in a relaxed environment. tags: Games/Sports -
Immigration Advocacy Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: g86 Sponsor: Kempner Inform people about important issues going on as well as raise money for immigrants in need in our area. tags: charity/activism -
Taekwondo Self-Defense Club Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: #199B-Dance Studio Sponsor: Luu We are open to ALL WJ students! You will learn in the spirit of Martial Arts, with courtesy for fellow students, integrity with yourself, self-control in your actions. You will practice basic Taekwondo and Self-defense skills. tags: Games/Sports, interest Instagram: @wj_martialartsclub -
French Honor Society Meets Wed Monthly during Lunch In: G09 Sponsor: Martinez To allow students who have excelled in upper-level French a chance to form a community, dive deeper into the language and culture, and tutor students in need of extra help. tags: academic -
Political Analysis Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: 106 Sponsor: Muehl Talk about past and future elections, legislation, and how to get engaged civically at the local, state, and national level. tags: interest Instagram: @wjhs_politicalanalysis -
Explorer's Club Meets Tue, Wed, Fri Biweekly during After School In: 106 (and outside of school) Sponsor: Muehl The Explorer's Club is for learning about navigation via compass and map by participating in orienteering events, and spending time outdoors. tags: Interest -
WJ Hiking Club Meets Thu Monthly during Lunch In: Room 106 Sponsor: Muehl Go hiking at local areas, make new friends, enjoy nature! tags: Competitive wjhikingclub -
Feminism Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: 106 Sponsor: Muehl The WJ Feminism Club is a space for students to come together to discuss feminist issues, history, and help to create a safer school environment for all! tags: charity/activism @wjfeminismclub on instagram! -
WJ Fitness & Body Positivity club Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Weight Room Sponsor: Hopkins Hey Cats! Walter Johnson Fitness & Body Positivity Club is for everyone who enjoys lifting at WJ. Our goal is to create a community of people who like to workout! Everybody is welcome! It doesn't matter if you are just starting, the weight room is a safe space. We have workouts for you to try, and also learn about supplements. Lets make a place to help you physically, and mentally! GO CATS! tags: Games/Sports, interest @wjfitnessclub -
Walter Johnson Spikeball Club Meets Wed Weekly during Lunch In: WJ Football Field or Tennis Courts Sponsor: Beswick The purpose of this club is to have fun playing a game that is enjoyable and fun. tags: Games/Sports @wjspike -
Mulitcultural Club Meets Wed Biweekly during Lunch In: 168 Sponsor: VanCuran Multicultural club is an open space for people of all ethnic backgrounds to come together. Get to know people who share the same culture as you, and even learn about others. We'll be hosting events where everyone can showcase parts of their culture frequently. tags: Culture mcc.wj -
Jewish Student Union Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: 220 Sponsor: Ravick We welcome students of all faiths and backgrounds to learn about Judaism and Jewish culture in a fun and interactive way! Our club is a safe space to share ideas and meet new people! tags: Culture Instagram: @walterjohnsonjsu GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/62081104/EJ3YDVOD -
Super Smash Bros. Club Meets Fri Weekly during After School In: P12 Sponsor: Mr. Ramirez People will meet up at P12 to play Super Smash Bros. together tags: Games/Sports -
Psi Alpha Meets Wed Monthly during Lunch In: 115 Sponsor: Acquard Psychology Honor Society tags: Academic N/A -
Georgian Culture Club Meets Tue Weekly during Lunch In: G36 Sponsor: Fratkin Meet new people and learn about Georgian culture and history. tags: Interest, Culture -
Key Club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: 168 Sponsor: VanCuran Our purpose is to better the community through sevice and provide SSL here opportunities. tags: Charity/Activism @walterjohnsonkeyclub -
Blue Bench Club Meets Fri Biweekly during Lunch In: Outside or #257 Sponsor: Brager Support group tags: Charity/Activism -
Bake with Kindness Meets Tue Biweekly during Lunch In: 257 Sponsor: Brager Join Bake with Kindness!! Our purpose is to provide baked goods to those who need it most, such as first responders and the homeless. We strive to perform small acts of kindness for those in our community because we all know that a simple cookie can make the day a little bit better. During our meetings, we plan bake sales and events to help not only those in our community but also national and global foundations. We love working with other clubs at WJ and are always willing to help out with bake sale planning! We have a lot of fun activities in store, so come join us to find out more!! tags: Interest, Charity/Activism Insta: @wjbakewithkindness Google Classroom: 7aveo7f Email: wjbakewithkindness@gmail.com Group Me Link: https://groupme.com/join_group/89112480/2nhCveAq -
Zero Carbon Footprint Meets Thu Weekly during Lunch In: Room 257 Sponsor: Brager Our club is centered around raising awareness for environmental issues both globally and in our community through park cleanups, fundraising, and other fun activities! tags: Interest, Charity/Activism Instagram: @zerofootprintwj -
UNICEF Meets Tue Biweekly during Lunch In: 257 Sponsor: Brager The Walter Johnson charter of UNICEF focuses on fundraising for children in need. In addition to planning and fulfilling fundraisers, we work to educate the student body on global humanitarian issues. tags: Charity/Activism wjunicefusaclub -
Sports Trivia Club Meets Thu Biweekly during Lunch In: 135 Sponsor: Whitfield The Sports Trivia club is a social club where we discuss current events in sports, in interactive ways. We will demonstrate this by playing sports based trivia games and collaborative competitions. tags: Competitive, Games/Sports -
Families For Families Meets Mon Monthly during Lunch In: 257 Sponsor: Brager Families for Families is a non profit started in DC during the pandemic that pairs with local high schools to provide food to families in need. tags: Charity/Activism @wjf4f -
Chess Club Meets Mon Weekly during Lunch In: Room 204 Sponsor: Rooney We're here to play chess and learn chess! Players of any level--even complete beginners--are welcome to join. Whether you've only seen The Queen's Gambit or are an aspiring grandmaster, you're welcome here! tags: Games/Sports -
Tabletop RPG Club Meets Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Weekly during After School In: 229 Sponsor: Fraser Provide a space for students to run their games of tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. tags: Interest, Games/Sports -
Filipino Club Meets Mon Biweekly during Lunch In: #229 Sponsor: Fraser At the Filipino club, we strive to create a community of Filipino students and allies at WJ. We explore Filipino culture and traditions interactively. Join us to cook Filipino dishes, learn Tagalog, and discuss important AAPI issues! tags: Culture wj.filipinoclub and google classroom code: kknu643 -
WJ Robotics Meets Tue, Fri Weekly during After School In: 211a Sponsor: Menchukov We progam and build robots to achieve various tasks and compete in comptetitions tags: competitive, STEM, games/sports @wj.robotics