Academic Clubs

Academic Bowl sponsored by Laura Campbell
Academic Bowl is an activity in which high school participants answer trivia questions on a wide variety of academic subjects as a team. A moderator asks questions, and students buzz in to answer them, similar to Jeopardy. We participate in VHSL activities, invitational tournaments, and the It's Academic tv show on NBC. 

Debate and Forensics sponsored by Lisa Lubick-Daniel
Students work together to learn basic debating skills and researching to prepare for competitions.

Model United Nations sponsored by Matt Hanlon
Model UN is a student run organization that simulates that United Nations by debate, student leadership, and resolution of problems. Members compete at conferences both locally and nationally. Also, students compete both individually and as a team by representing a chosen country. The Club meets monthly and operates a website on Blackboard for its members, providing them with information on up-coming conferences, fund raisers, guidance on policy papers, etc.  Blackboard’s MUN site also uses the Discussion Board feature to let students sign up in advance for conference assignments.  Students who sign up for weekend conferences must be in good academic standing.   MUN training is provided once a year at the early October My First MUN Training Conference. ​

Co-curricular Clubs

DECA sponsored by Shelley Gaffin
DECA is a national association of marketing education students, provides teachers and members with educational and leadership development activities to merge with the education classroom instructional program. DECA chapters attract students who are interested in preparing for entrepreneurial, marketing or management careers. DECA utilizes on-the-job experience, chapter projects, and a program of competency-based competitive events in specific marketing occupational areas. These events emphasize academic and vocational excellence.

FBLA sponsored by Shane Kellogg and Andrea Livick
FBLA is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world! FBLA provides the opportunity to network and socialize with students and professionals within the state, nationally, and internationally. Competitions are held in a variety of academic conferences having over 75 different events from such as: Job interview, cyber security, Database Design & Applications, Management Decision Makin. Public Speaking, Network Design, Accounting, Business Law, and many more!!

Skills USA sponsored by Ciaran Devlin
SkillsUSA serves trade, industrial, and technical students by developing their skills and leadership qualities. SkillsUSA instills spirit and a desire to learn, to grow and to become a productive citizen. Students will be able to compete in state and national competitions in their chosen fields. Skills USA is a co-curricular program where students are enrolled in trade, career, industrial, technical, and health occupational classes.

Language Clubs

Chinese Club sponsored by Jie Lei
The Chinese Club will promote the study of the Chinese language and culture through various activities

French Club sponsored by Jacques Nong Bateki
​The French Club will educate students on Francophone cultures through activities such as literature, music, and films. 

German Club sponsored by Matthew Kulikosky
The German Club seeks to encourage students to cultivate interest in and knowledge of the German language. It provides a forum for student interaction, socialization, artistic and academic expression.

Latin Club sponsored by Brian Kane
Latin club promotes the love and appreciation of the Latin language and Ancient Roman culture.

Portuguese Club sponsored by Carlota Shewchuk
The purpose of the Portuguese Club is to encourage the study of the Portuguese language and culture through a variety of programs and activities.

Publications

Columbian Yearbook advised by Daniel Reinish
Marshall’s student yearbook, the Columbian, has been the school’s premier historical record since our building was opened in 1962. More than just a book of faces, the yearbook tells the story of what it’s like to be a Marshall student. Student journalists fill every page with feature stories and full-color photographs covering all aspects of student life, academics, and sports. The student editors lead the publication; create its theme and vision; and oversee its content. Each May/June, the staff is able to show off their hard work in the form of a treasured annual keepsake.

Rank & File Newspaper advised by Daniel Reinish
Serving a growing population of over 1700 students, parents, and other community members, the Rank & Filenewspaper is Marshall’s only public   forum produced entirely by its students. From generating leads to conducting interviews to laying out each page, students in Marshall’s Journalism courses engage in all aspects of the production process. Students also go out into the community to sell the ads and subscriptions that make it possible to print their publication each month. To learn more, check out Rank & File’s online edition at www.rank-n-file.com.

Reveille Literary Magazine advised by Martha Noone
Reveille is Marshall's award-winning literary magazine.Reveille is an entirely extracurricular publication; it meets every Wednesday, alternating between after school and during the second half of Lunch & Learn. New members are always welcome! To submit to the magazine digitally upload your writing or art to the dropbox located in Blackboard, under the Library Course, Reveille tab.

Student Government and Class Office

Student Advisory Council sponsored by Pierce Bello

Student Government Association sponsored by Andrew Litterst

Performance Groups

Band directed by Paul Vesilind
Find out more information about the band by visiting their web site: www.marshallband.org

Choir directed by Kelli Pierson
Find out more information about the choir by visiting their web site: www.gcmarshallchoral.org

Dance Team coached by Maggie Foarde
Dance Team is a year round activity that begins with try-outs in April and continues through Basketball Season in February.  Over the summer the team attends a Universal Dance Association Camp at a local university.  During the year the team performs at a number of school events including halftime of Football and Basketball games.  They also compete both locally and at the National level.  They work in a range of styles every season: jazz, pom, kick, hip hop, lyrical and contemporary.  There are usually open practices on Thursdays in March.  Follow them on Instagram @gcmdanceteam to follow all their upcoming events. 
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Orchestra directed by Catherine Bond
Find out more information about the orchestra by visiting their web site: www.gcmorchestra.org

Theatre directed by Bernie DeLeo
Find out more information about theatre by visiting their web site: statesmentheatre.org

Clubs

ACE Mentoring sponsored by Sam Allen
​The ACE Mentoring Program is an after school organization for students interested in Architecture, Construction Management, and/or Engineering. Leading members of the business community act as mentors as the students develop an understanding of construction related careers. 

Animal Awareness Club sponsored by Norma Montalvan Banks
The Animal Awareness Club will create community awareness about improving the lives of animals through volunteer opportunities and guest speakers.
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Anime Club sponsored by Jon Super
The intent of the Anime Club is to provide a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere to lovers of Japanese animation. Meetings will explore various facets of anime and Japanese culture.

Arab Student Association sponsored by Sultan Iqab
The Arab Student Association will provide a sense of community and opportunities to participate in activities that explore Arab culture.

Art Club sponsored by Nicole Walter
The Art Club is open to all students who are interested in exploring the visual arts. Art Club meetings include workshops on a variety of exciting art materials and techniques, and are a great way to develop connections with other students who are interested in expressing themselves creatively through art. Anyone is welcome to participate in Art Club activities at any point throughout the year.

Asian Students Association sponsored by Rachel Kim
The Asian Student Association promotes awareness of Asian cultures through meetings and activities, such as International Night.

Bakeology Club sponsored by Ciaran Devlin
The Bakeology Club will create baked goods using healthier substitutes while following FCPS Nutritional Guidelines. The club will also educate students about the culinary arts and teach them to bake and have fun together. 

Best Buddies sponsored by Sarah Espanol
Best Buddies is an organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Bipartisan Politics Organization sponsored by Christina Martin
This club will serve as a platform for discussing and engaging in political topics and focus on school-based events that promote political efficacy and bipartisan collaboration.

Black Student Union sponsored by Wendy Truitt Ralph
The purpose of the Black Student Union is to bring a sense of community to Black students (and various other) groups of students at Marshall who may feel underrepresented.
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Book Club sponsored by Krissy Ronan
Book Club members will decide on and discuss various books at meetings twice per month. The Book Club will also engage in writing work shops to engage in books the group has been reading.

Ceramics Club sponsored by Amanda Kahnell
The Ceramics Club will help students develop an appreciation for the ceramic arts and pottery

Chess Club sponsored by Travis Greene
The Chess Club welcomes all students, regardless of experience, who are interested in playing chess. Students will have opportunities to learn about the game and play chess with peers. The Marshall team competes in a league with other local schools including Madison and Thomas Jefferson.

College Partnership sponsored by Gardner Humphreys
College Partnership Program’s program goals are to increase the academic achievement of students and to increase the number of students particularly first generation and minority students, who enroll in CPP and succeed in college. The CPP creates opportunities for students to successfully navigate the home, school, college, and work continuum. Participating colleges and universities sponsor a variety of activities to increase students’ and parents’ knowledge and understanding of higher education programs and college life and to enhance students’ motivation for higher academic achievement.

Computer Science Club sponsored by Courtney Yatteau
The Computer Science Club will teach students how to code with Java, one of the most used programming languages world-wide and will inform them about possible career paths in the field.

Creative Writing Club sponsored by Meg Hemmingson
The Creative Writing Club is a group of young writers who want to improve in their creative writing skills. Members will be taught tips and tricks for their writing, learn basic creative writing structures, and set aside time for writing.

Current Events Club sponsored by Mark Smith
The Current Events Club allows students to discuss important events in the news happening around the world. The club will also help students to develop an understanding of local, national, and worldwide news.

Cyber Griffins sponsored by Wolfgang Oertner
The Cyber Griffins Club builds practical knowledge and skills in the information technology field to prepare students for the Cybersecurity and IT career pathways. This club also prepares students for industry certifications.

Cyber Security Club sponsored by Mark Nagurney and Wolfgang Oertner
The Cyber Club is an organization comprised of Marshall Academy students focused on cyber security education and competition.

Data Science Club sponsored by Jennifer Butterworth
The Data Science Club will educate students about the application of data science in the real world in order to solve technical problems.

Dungeons and Dragons Club sponsored by Andrew Litterst
Dungeons and Dragons Club will teach students to think, write, and solve puzzles on while playing an adventure game with friends.

Earth Force sponsored by Barbara Brown and Andrew Litterst
Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future. Earth Force works on student-led projects and initiatives dealing with environmental issues.

Energy, Physics, and Mathematics Club sponsored by Anita Landry
The Energy, Physics, and Mathematics Club enables students to participate in discussions about physics and mathematics-related concepts and how to connect these concepts to real world problems in the climate and energy industries.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) sponsored by Mary Cobb Wittrock
The FCA Mission: To present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the Church. All students are welcome to join in the fellowship regardless of religious background or athletic interests.

Feminist Book Club sponsored by Olivia Tate
This book club will focus on reading books with strong female leads every month. The books will be discussed at monthly meetings, including information on the plot and characters and how the book impacts feminism in today's world.

Film Club sponsored by Pierce Bello
The purpose of Film Club is to build a community surrounding film as an art, similar to a book club, or art club, in which participants can gain interest, learn, and discover more about the art.

​FIRST Robotics sponsored by Patrick Ander and Sam Allen
FIRST Robotics gives students an opportunity to be involved in design, fabrication, programming, engineering, public relations, graphic design, finance, and numerous other skills related to FIRST Robotics. Check out the FIRST Robotics web site here: www.frc5549.org/

Fishing and Kayaking Club (interest-only) sponsored by Margaret Ward
Fishing and Kayaking Club will conduct meaningful discussions about fishing and kayaking, as a fun and exciting way to enjoy the outdoors.

Foreign Affairs Club sponsored by Timothy Ghazzawi
Foreign Affairs Club is a politics club where students may learn more and increase their knowledge of the world. This club will cover information about world politics from all countries large and small.

For the Kids Club sponsored by Shelley Gaffin and Shane Kellogg
For the Kids Club will take initiative to help students explore information and create awareness about pediatric cancer.

Game Club sponsored by Mark Nagurney
Game Club is an after-school club that encourages students to explore game development careers by learning about game history and analyzing what makes a good game. Games refer to most mediums like: video games, board games, card games, and tabletop-roleplaying games.

Gender Sexuality Alliance sponsored by Martha Noone
The Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is a club which provides a place for all students, of whatever sexual orientation, to feel welcome and comfortable. The group aims to raise awareness of issues facing LGBTQ students, who face physical and mental abuse at a much higher rate than other students.

Girls Who Code Club sponsored by Shelli Farquharson
Girls Who Code supports students who are interested in IT, coding, and cybersecurity and expose them to enrichment opportunities in those fields.

Girl Up Club sponsored by Carol Ann McCollum
Girl Up ignites the empowerment of girls around the world in partnership with the United Nations. Girl Up stands for girls and the programs that help them thrive and rise up as a community of advocates to change the world.

Go M.A.D. Club sponsored by Matt Horne
The Go M.A.D. Club will educate children on overall health (physical and mental) while also providing guidance in other areas such as education. The club will visit elementary schools after school on Fridays to talk about a variety of topics including bullying and emotional awareness.

Grey's Academy Club sponsored by Heather Paz
Grey's Academy Club is for students who already have an interest in pursuing a career in the medical field. Members will use Grey's Anatomy as inspiration for further learning and research about first aid, emergency procedures, anatomy, physiology, career opportunities, and medical practice techniques.

Heritage Club sponsored Shelli Farquharson
The Heritage Club is interested in learning about and celebrating African Culture as well as community service projects.

Hiking (interest-only) Club sponsored by Gardner Humphreys
The Hiking Club will enable students to meet other students who share their interest in hiking. Additionally, the club will discuss
local hiking opportunities and notify members of locations and times members can travel to individually outside of school, dissociated with Marshall High School and possibly meet other members.

History Club sponsored by Olivia Tate
The History Club will participate in local and national History bees, visit museums, and engage in historically enriching activities.
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Human Rights Education and Collaboration Club sponsored by Tim Gill
The purpose of this club is to create awareness about and advocate for change related to human rights.

​Italian Club sponsored by Margaret Ward
The Italian Club promotes an understanding of Italian culture through information about food, music, history, and language.

Jewish Student Union Club sponsored by Danielle Koehler
The Jewish Student Union Club is dedicated to the celebration, practice, and education regarding Jewish culture and religion for interested students at Marshall High School.

Key Club sponsored by Pierce Bello
Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.

Kids Are Scientists Too sponsored by Jeremy Wade
KAST aims to promote science by traveling to local elementary schools and presenting ideas, concepts, and activities.

KTK (Kids Teaching Kids) Club sponsored by Kristine Elsener
Kids Teaching Kids Club will meet and discuss ways to help elementary and middle school students with homework. The club will make visits to those schools and will also strive to make tutoring more accessible for students of all levels.

Latinos United sponsored by Sylvia Montes
The purpose of Latinos United is to make a change in the Latino community. It is a student led club that promotes bonding to make everyone feel welcomed. The members of this club work together to organize fundraisers for Latino organizations. 

Learn Concert Committee sponsored by Sarah Bagley, Matthew Horne, and Jonathan Super
Learn Concert Committee will coordinate musical performances from a diverse group of student performers and musical acts during Learn.

Linguistics Club sponsored by Matt Axelrod
The purpose of Linguistics Club is to introduce students to the field and prepare them for the North American Linguistics Olympiad competition.

Marshall Investment Leaders sponsored by Michael Carroll
The purpose of Marshall Investment Leaders is to allow members to gain knowledge and interest in different types of investing through hands-on activities and presentations. The club will teach about buying, selling, and trading stocks.

Marshall Minds Matter sponsored by Alex Breiner and Jenna Mollura
The Marshall Minds Matter program is a student-led club model in which teens are trained and empowered to promote school-wide social connectedness, to encourage help-seeking behavior, and to develop coping skills via youth-led activities. Marshall Minds Matter works to instill holistic growth in students, so they are stronger not only mentally but also as leaders and changemakers in their community. We hope to support mental health, make support accessible, raise awareness about overall wellness.

Marshall Women in STEM sponsored by Brenna Killeen
This club provides leadership opportunities in the STEM and humanities fields. Many of these fields are male-populated, and this club is designed to encourage women to pursue these occupations through meetings, seminars, and possible field trip opportunities.

Medical Science Club sponsored by Nicole Shook
Medical Science Club allows students who are interested in any field of medicine to receive exposure from different professionals and expand their knowledge about the field. In addition, we incorporate service to help the community and engage others in science!
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Meditation Club sponsored by Sandra Dougherty
The Meditation Club's purpose is to offer students a place to meditate and encourage healthy reactions to stress and increase mindfulness.

Military Youth Liaison Club sponsored by Brian Staton
MYLO will provide helpful resources and outreach opportunities between Marshall students and the local military community.

Mock Trial Club sponsored by Patricia Coppolino and Wanlace Yates
The Mock Trial Club serves as a platform for students who are interested in law and government to compete in imitation trial competitions against other schools. 

Muslim Students Association sponsored by Abeer El-Baz
The Muslim Students Association serves to unite Muslim students in the Marshall community.

Neuroscience Club sponsored by Shane Kellogg
Neuroscience Club aims to educate students about the foundations of neuroscience while also collectively researching the newest discoveries and developments in the field.

Octagon Club sponsored Jessica Moskowitz
The Optimist/Octagon Club strives to make the school community a better place through volunteerism and community service.

Paper Bead Jewelry Making Club sponsored Amanda Kahnell
The club will make jewelry from handmade paper beads, which are made out of recycled materials like cereal boxes, old calendars, wallpaper, etc. The jewelry will be donated to the less fortunate as a form of community service.

Peace in the Middle East Club sponsored by Shane Kellogg
The purpose of Peace in the Middle East Club is to make a change in Middle Eastern countries that typically have conflict with each other. It is a student-led club that promotes connecting students to work together to learn and spread awareness for Middle Eastern countries that are suffering.

Performance Arts Club sponsored by Catherine Bond
The Performing Arts Club will give back to the community by providing free entertainment of the arts for those who are not physically able.

Photo Club sponsored by Patrick McDonough
Photo Club is dedicated to learning, teaching, practicing, and exhibiting photographic art.

Psychology Club sponsored by Wanlace Yates
The Psychology Club will explore information and resources about the field of psychology.

Quills to Keyboards sponsored by Martha Noone
Quills to Keyboards is a writing club that differs from literary magazine because it is more about the creative writing process than the result. The club explores and learns about the creative writing process with peers in an encouraging environment.

Red Cross Club sponsored by Tyler Bagi
American Red Cross school clubs are youth service groups that help the Red Cross fulfill its humanitarian mission of preparing for, preventing and responding to emergencies. Working closely with our local chapter and a school advisor, club members participate in Red Cross service projects that help their schools, their communities and the world.

Rocketry Club sponsored by Jessica Moskowitz
Rocketry Club is a student-run club where students work together to create model rockets to compete in various competitions. Members advance their engineering skills and learn how to safely create and launch a model rocket as a team. 

SAVE (Spreading Awareness for Victims of Exploitation) Club sponsored by Tim Gill
The SAVE Club will raise awareness about human trafficking in our area. They will hold meetings to inform high school students about how to protect themselves from this growing issue.

Science Olympiad sponsored by Michael Osborn
Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 science education, increasing male, female and minority interest in science, creating a technologically-literate workforce and providing recognition for outstanding achievement by both students and teachers.  These goals are achieved by participating in Science Olympiad tournaments and non-competitive events, incorporating Science Olympiad into classroom curriculum and attending teacher training institutes.

Slam Poetry Club sponsored by Claire Tinsley
Slam Poetry Club provides students with the opportunity to share their original works or works they have found. The club will also give students an opportunity to strengthen their public speaking skills.

South Association Student Association sponsored by Andrea Livick
This club will hold monthly meetings virtually. This club strives to promote the awareness of various South Asian cultures and promote diversity within the Marshall community. Throughout meetings, members will discuss similarities in their cultures, such as food and clothing. This club is a space for students to bond and share experiences.

Special Olympics sponsored by Sarah Espanol and Tellas Minor
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community.

Spirituality Club sponsored by Jennifer Butterworth
The GCM Spirituality Club is dedicated to helping the student body build a connection between the mind, body, and soul through group-guided meditation, yoga, and scripted manifestation.

Sports Debate and Discussion Club sponsored by Amanda Schall
The Sports Debate and Discussion Club will provide students with the opportunity to express interest in sports and teams by participating in monthly sports talk meetings.

Sports Statistics and Fandom Club sponsored by Sarah Espanol
Students will meet to discuss facts, statistics, and analytics related to various sports.

Star Trek Club sponsored by Cynthia Thomasson
The purpose of the Star Trek Club is to give students a place to think about space travel and be part of the world of Star Trek.

START Club sponsored by Alex Breiner and Katy Sokolove
The START Club is a club designed to support new transfer students as they transition from their old school to Marshall High School. START Ambassadors provide tours for new students, and then, mentor new transfer students for the year. The club will host a few social events for transfer students to help them meet both old and new Statesmen.

Statesmen Poet Society sponsored by Martha Noone
The Statesmen Poet Society is a group that analyzes, discusses, and shares written poetry.

Students Demand Action sponsored by Apoorva Johri
Students Demand Action will promote and advocate for stronger gun legislation among the new generation of voters. It will also promote action related to other political issues that affect students.

Students Helping Honduras sponsored by Silvia Montes
Students Helping Honduras will have monthly meetings to discuss the issues that Honduras faces and ways to alleviate those issues. The club will be involved in service opportunities and charitable item drives.

Table Top Club sponsored by Mark Smith
Table Top Club will be a space for players to learn how to play and participate in board and card games for stress relief from the pressures of academics.

Ukulele Club sponsored by Brenna Killeen
Ukulele Club offers a fun, social environment in which experienced players and beginners alike will be able to learn, play, and collaborate with each other. Meetings will consists of lessons taught by experienced players, group collaborations, and music arrangement. Performances may be held where members perform music that they have worked on in meetings throughout the year.

Ultimate Frisbee (Interest-only) Club sponsored by Ryan Wood
Ultimate Frisbee Club talks about the game of Ultimate Frisbee in a classroom setting. Game concepts, strategy, and opportunities to play outside in the community are discussed.

Virtually Verbal Club sponsored by Silvia Montes
Virtually Verbal Club is a student-led organization that aims to assist others in learning new languages and spreading cultural awareness about diversity. 

We the People Club sponsored by Richard Resig
We the People Club strives to participate in an annual civics competition with both regional, state, and national levels. Students will work to better their writing, analysis, and public speaking capabilities, in addition to learning cooperation and teamwork skills.

Women in Business Club sponsored by Andrea Livick
The Women in Business Club will provide opportunities and resources to encourage students to learn from various experiences and pursue the business field. 

Women in Politics sponsored by Patricia Coppolino
The Women in Politics Club examines the advancement of women leaders in government and politics, and, more broadly, explores contemporary issues affecting local, state, and national politics.

Young Democrats Club sponsored by Amanda Schall
The Young Democrats of America (YDA) is the largest youth-led, national, partisan political organization. YDA mobilizes young people to participate in the electoral process, influences the ideals of the Democratic Party, and develops the skills of the youth generation to serve as leaders at the local and national level.