ABRHS Clubs & Activities 2024-2025

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2		ABRHS Clubs and Activities 2024-2025 Click here to return to the Extracurricular Activities homepage *If the meeting day and location aren't listed, please email the advisor for more information and ask to be added to the email distribution list. *
3		You can join a club anytime throughout the year, email the advisor or just stop by a meeting!
4	Activity	Advisor(s)	Advisor Email	Meeting Day(s)	Meeting Time	Meeting Locations	Meeting Frequency	Description

5	Game Design & Development	Ms. Uptegrove, Art Department	euptegrove@abschools.org	Tuesday	3:00pm - 4:00pm	241S	Once Per Week	Interested in game development and/or design? Then the game development and design club is for you! We created an environment for students with a passion and/or interest in creating games and turning ideas into actual projects. We collaborate to create indie games, design character models and more! Come to learn Unity and explore all facets of game design! All those interested in game design and development should come check us out, even without any prior experience. Members have the opportunity to learn the basics from experienced students, gain experience with all aspects of game development including art, code, and sound design, and even enter in student lead game development competitions. Members also have the opportunity to create models in blender. If any of this intrigues you, or you just want to come hang out and finish up work from 3D graphics, email our advisor Ms. Uptegrove to join.
6	9 Lives Dance Club	Ms. Foster, World Languages	cfoster@abschools.org	Thursday	3pm-4pm	128E	Once Per Week	9LIVES Dance is AB's dance club! We teach our own choreography and record it throughout the year. Our styles are undefined, since we encompass a variety of styles. Check out our website at https://9livesdance.weebly.com
7	A Cappella Groups	Ms. Moss, Fine & Performing Arts	jmoss@abschools.org	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday: Dodeca; Tuesday: 13 Fish; Thursday: Downbeat; Friday: Undertones.	3-4pm	We use 106N and 114N everyday after school for music groups.	Once Per Week	Student-organized a cappella groups rehearse and perform on varying schedules. Membership is by audition. http://mossmusicnews.weebly.com/ Auditions for each school year are held in September.
8	AB Asha & Education	Ms. Pawlowska, Counseling	wpawlowska@abschools.org	Wednesday	3-3:45 pm	122 E	Once Per Week	"Asha" means “hope” in Hindi. Our club supports the education of underprivileged students with no or limited access to education. The club members plan/ execute fundraisers, invite speakers, and provide virtual tutoring to elementary school students. Together, members select and award raised funds to create educational opportunities. Previously, AB Asha sponsored students at the Prerna Girls School, VT Seva’s School for the Visually Impaired, Tribal Schools, UNICEF, etc. Members have the opportunity to work individually and in groups on event planning/ execution, advertising, web development, etc. Each meeting counts towards community service hours (~30 hours per school year).
9	AB Book Club	Ms. Silver, English Department	asilver@abschools.org	Wednesday	3-3:45 pm	200E	Every other week	Join us to explore a variety of topics and stories through different book genres! The AB Book Club chooses books to read throughout the year for fun, not books that are assigned for school. We meet once every other Wednesday to discuss books in a friendly, informal setting. All are welcome, regardless of whether you have finished the reading. Email Ms. Silver to be added to the email list. Come join us!
10	AB Buddies	Ms. McGrath, Social Studies	mmcgrath@abschools.org	Dates change depending on the event of the month.	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM once a month	Location TBD	Monthly	Interested in meeting other students and working with others? Join AB Buddies! AB Buddies is an organization helping to increase social opportunities for students in mainstream and special education classes by matching them in one-to-one pairs during the school year. New friendships can develop by "hanging out" together on a regular basis. Open to all students in grades 9-12.
11	AB CompSci	Mr. Marshall, Math Department	kmarshall@abschools.org	Friday	3pm-4pm	250W	Once Per Week	Are you interested in creating apps and websites and competing in hackathons? What about problem solving, computers, the American Computer Science league and the US Computing Olympiad? If so, come join AB’s Computer Science club and explore the world of computers. AB CompSci is a place where, with the technological skills vital to modern design and computer science, your ideas can become a reality. Members are given the resources to explore the worlds of Technology, Design, and Engineering in an environment that fosters creativity and encourages self-learning. Members also have the opportunity to learn from guest speakers in the industry and participate in competitions and hackathons to have fun and test their skills. Absolutely zero prior computer science knowledge is required. Just bring yourself, ambition, and ideas!
12	AB Human Rights/Girl Up/Unicef	Ms. Ervick, Social Studies	kervick@abschools.org	Tuesday	3-3:30pm	228E	Once Per Week	Girl Up supports UN programs promoting the health, safety, education, and leadership of girls in developing countries through awareness activities and fundraisers. AB Human Rights is a group devoted to fighting human rights abuses around the world. The group is affiliated with Amnesty International which works to raise awareness of human rights issues, focusing on prisoners of conscience (individuals imprisoned solely on the basis of their beliefs or ethnic origin). Group meetings focus on letter writing, discussions, fundraising and specific cases. Open to all interested students. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. As a club, we hold fundraisers to raise awareness and support these causes.
13	AB Quiz Bowl Team	Mr. Montalbano, Math Department	pmontalbano@abschools.org	Wednesday & Friday	3:00pm - 4:00pm	246W	Twice Per Week	Do you like trivia? Do you want to represent AB on WGBH's High School Quiz Show and at the National Academic Quiz Tournament in Atlanta? If so, join the AB Quiz Bowl team! No prior experience is needed, all are welcome!
14	ABSEJ - AB Students for Equity and Justice	Ms. Vanasse - Administration, Ms. Marra, Special Education	cvanasse@abschools.org, rmarra@abschools.org	Tuesday	3:00pm - 4:00pm	Counseling Center	Every other week	The mission of ABSEJ is to value, protect, and uplift the voices of minority groups within, and surrounding, our community. The safety and inclusion of peoples who have been discriminated against based on race, gender, socio-economic status, ability, and/or sexual orientation are of our highest priority. We are committed to fostering an environment that addresses and actively works to rectify all forms of oppression in the Acton-Boxborough area In 2023-24, ABSEJ combined with SPAC (Student Prison Alliance Coalition) which focuses on injustice in prison plans educational events, such as the TUPIT event, and takes political action. We discuss racial inequality and class inequality and how they intertwine with incarceration in America.
15	Academic Decathlon	Ms Sampathkumar	vsampathkumar@abschools.org	Wednesday	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	140 S	Once Per Week	“Join our award-winning Academic Decathlon team and explore this year’s theme, The Changing Climate, through fun topics like environmental art, music, and literature. With a legacy of excellence and numerous awards, we offer personalized support to students at all levels. Whether you're a top scholar or new to competition, you'll find a welcoming, inclusive community. Challenge yourself, have fun, and be part of a nationally competitive team—join us today!”
16	Accessibility Alliance	TBD	jtejeda@abschools.org	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Are you passionate about building a strong community and advocating for accessibility awareness? Come join the Accessibility Alliance to get involved in social justice regarding disabilities. Our goal is to develop action plans, gain community insight, and strengthen the bonds between disabled individuals and allies. We strive to further disability education and uplift the voices of disabled students in our community. The AA helps connect students, build advocacy skills, and offers leadership opportunities! Everyone is welcome!
17	Active Minds	Ms. Farrar & Ms. Dauphinais	kfarrar@abschools.org; bdauphinais@abschools.org	Wednesday	3-4pm	162W	Every other Week	Are you interested in creating awareness and reducing the stigma around mental health? Come check out the Active Minds Club which meets in the Counseling Center every other Thursday after school, We are planning the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention walk. Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact club advisor Ms. Rosenman in Counseling or email lrosenman@abschools.org Check out the website: https://www.activeminds.org/
18	Ambassadors	Ms. Morgan, Special Education Department, and Ms. Drowne, Social Studies Department	tmorgan@abschools.org; kdrowne@abschools.org	Contact the advisors for meeting dates and times.	Contact the advisors for meeting dates and times.	112E	Contact the advisors for meeting dates and times.	The Ambassadors Program has multiple purposes at AB, including the pairing of a junior or senior with an incoming freshman or new student to help with the adjustment to the high school. In addition, Ambassadors assist with spring tours for 8th graders, and, most importantly, the Freshman/New Student Orientation Day at the start of the school year. Ambassadors will also have opportunities to facilitate various school social events throughout the year.
19	American Sign Language (ASL) Club	Ms. Saniuk, Science Department	hsaniuk@abschools.org	Tuesday	3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	176W	Once Per Week	The ASL club plans to help students at ABRHS to communicate better with the deaf or hard of hearing. ABRHS does not yet offer any resources for students to learn ASL. The club will teach and spread awareness of sign language. All students are welcome.
20	Art Club	Ms. Greene, Art Department	egreene@abschools.org	Thursday	3:00-4:00	272W	Once Per Week	Interested in art? Join Art Club! Come create artwork of your own choosing in a supportive and welcoming studio environment. Along with individual art making there will be opportunities for collaboration and community service. Art Club Sign Up
21	Asian Culture Club	Ms. Li , World Language	rli@abschools.org	Depends on monthly event	3-4:30pm	116E	Event based; about once a month	Students share their interest in Asian cultures and take part in special activities such as World Language Week, New Year Celebrations, and other cultural activities. Sign up link for Asian culture club: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/100KpYH5k_Yg5KEUwvBSZKl2bPVdbccpz1xHJ7CT9G0Y/viewform?edit_requested=true
22	Badminton Club	Ms. Li , World Languages	rli@abschools.org	Thursday	3-4:30pm	Regan Gym Alcove	Once Per Week	The Badminton Club promotes the interest of badminton in others and shares the fun of this sport for anyone who is interested. Add you name to the email list here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zf8F9hogV3nSAr_Q3dKU5g5TYGeA8sz875wQ2RA3Ido/viewform?edit_requested=true
23	Black Student Union	Mr. Brusie, English Department, Ms. Kennedy, Senior Seminar	dbrusie@abschools.org, kkennedy@abschools.org	Tuesdays	3:00-4:00	230E	Once Per Week	ABRHS’s Black Student Union is dedicated to providing African/Black students with a safe space to discuss their ideas, cultures, and problems faced within the AB community. The BSU promotes discourse between all students and faculty regarding issues of race, particularly instances of prejudice and discrimination against minorities, and what can be done to combat this. We hope to achieve this through outreach to younger students in the AB community, both in and out of the high school, and maximize the participation of Black students in the AB community. All students are welcome regardless of identity!
24	Board Games Club	Mr. Horton, World Languages	dhorton@abschools.org	Tuesday	3:00-4:30	207E	Once Per Week	Interested in board games or just want a place to chill? Want to improve your strategic thinking skills while having fun? Drop by the Board Games Club to relax and play for fun. Play games like Catan, 7 Wonders, Power Grid, and more! Explore many different game genres from creating ancient civilizations to terraforming planets. No experience is required!
25	Chemistry Club	Ms. Nigro, Science	anigro@abschools.org	Thursday	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	176W	Once Per Week	The ABRHS Chemistry Club meets weekly to learn about how Chemistry impacts our everyday lives. We conduct fun experiments that deal with lots of topics. If you want to learn more about Chemistry and like to conduct hands-on activities, join the Chem Club!
26	Chess Club	Ms. Savukoski, World Languages	ssavukoski@abschools.org	Wednesday, Sometimes Tuesday if needed	3-4 pm	114E	Once Per Week	Chess Club is an opportunity to learn, have fun, and meet new people playing chess. Leaders will instruct players in strategy, challenging them to grow as players, while giving many opportunities to compete against club members. All ability level welcome!
27	Christian Student Fellowship	Ms. Vaughn, Campus Support	mvaughn@abschools.org	Thursday	3:00pm - 4:00pm	138S	Once Per Week	Are you looking for a community, want to learn more about the Bible or participate in service projects? Come join Christian Student Fellowship! Everything we do is all Biblically based. We hope you can join us, all are welcome!
28	Class Leadership							Go to this link for details on elected positions: https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/extracurricularactivities/student-government
29	Common Ground (GSA)	Mx. Vigneault-Taylor	wvigneaulttaylo@abschools.org	Tuesday	3-4pm	Library Alcove	Once Per Week	Common Ground (GSA) is a welcoming group which works to create a safe and supportive environment for queer students as well as allies. It is a place to come together to discuss ideas, work on awareness activities, and to connect with other students. You do not need to identify as LGBTQ+ to join the club.
30	Current Events Club	Ms. Dowgun, Special Education	rdowgun@abschools.org	Wednesdays	3-4	182W	Once Per Week	Interested in learning and discussing current events happening in the world right now? Are you also interested in helping show awareness about those events? The current events club will show awareness by writing articles/letters to be published to provide awareness on topics discussed. Topics range from Ukraine,to Climate Change, to Sports news, etc. All are welcome!
31	Data Science Club	Mr. Kalagher - Math Department	rkalagher@abschools.org	Friday	2:55-3:55	252W	Once Per Week	The Data Science Club provides opportunity to learn more about data science, data analytics, and careers related to data science. All are welcome and you do not need any prior knowledge to join.
32	Dear Asian Youth - ABRHS Chapter	Mr. Kline, Industrial Arts	tkline@abschools.org	Friday	3-4pm	Woodshop - 103N	Once Per Week	Join AB's Dear Asian Youth! Dear Asian Youth promotes activism, empowerment, and provides a community for Asian and Asian American students. All students are welcome regardless of identity!
33	DESA - South Asian Alliance	Mr. Green and Mr. Lewis, Social Studies	dgreen@abschools.org, alewis@abschools.org	Tuesday	3:00 PM to 4:00 PM	126E	Once Per Week	Are you South Asian, or looking to support the South Asian community at AB? Come join DESA, AB's South Asian student union. All students are welcome!
34	DNA Club	Mr. Mathieu, Science Department	amathieu@abschools.org	Thursday	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	256W	Once Per Week	The DNA Club will provide members opportunities to perform hands-on labs focused on biotechnology and engineering. We’ll spend the fall learning and practicing biotech lab techniques, then we’ll provide a space where students can participate in bio-related competitions and showcases such as BioBuilder, Genes in Space, or Region IV Science Fairs. All three of these projects have similar timelines, wrapping up in March/April. The club will give students opportunities to work with micropipetters, gel electrophoresis, MiniPCR thermocyclers, P51 visualizers, BioBits technology, and more. There may also be opportunities to participate in science outreach events with elementary schools. The club may have a lab fee for the purchase of materials and entry into some competitions.
35	Dungeons & Dragons	Ms. Vaughn, Campus Support	mvaughn@abschools.org	Wednesday & Thursday	3:00pm 4:15pm	Wednesday - Commons C (small cafe) Thursdays - Room 126E	Twice Per Week	Stop by the ABRHS Dungeons & Dragons Club, and join in a story based game with other students. Games at the club can be in any world, or setting so there is something for everyone. You can show up for one section or all of them. Either way, it's a good way to get some human interaction, relax and have fun. In the actual games, you play as a fantasized character of your own creation, and interact with other players to affect the world around you!
36	Economics & investing Club	Ms. Buffum, Social Studies	abuffum@abschools.org	Tuesday	3-3:45pm	238S	Every other week, the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month	Interested in the economy, finance, or the stock market? Come join AB's Economics & Investing Club. Students will learn about micro and macroeconomics, the stock market, and more while preparing for and competing in optional competitions. Meetings will also consist of lessons in investing as well as activities that will teach you how to make money from the stock market.
37	Envirothon	Mr. Hohn , Science Department	fhohn@abschools.org	Tuesday	3:00-4:00	166W	Once Per Week	The Massachusetts Envirothon is a natural resource program for high school students, designed to cultivate a desire to learn about our natural environment through competitive events & community service. Students attend workshops to learn about Massachusetts wildlife, soils, forestry and aquatic ecosystems. Students work closely with scientists, and town officials to learn about local issues, identity a specific problem, and design and execute a related community service project . Open to all students, freshmen to seniors.
38	ESports	Mr. Picca, Special Education	bpicca@abschools.org	Tuesday	3-4	112E	Once Per Week	The AB esports team now presents Forza Horizon 4! If you are interested in any of the other esports teams like League of Legends, Fortnite, Overwatch, Rocket League, SMITE, Smash, among others email Mr. Picca at bpicca@abschools.org
39	Food Awareness Club	Ms. Fox, English Department	mfox@abschools.org					Join our weekly meetings to explore new and diverse recipes, advocate for inclusive eating for those with dietary restrictions, and bond with others over the love of food. We will have multiple projects throughout the year to create recipes together and better educate ourselves and the school on foods of different cultures and dietary restrictions.
40	French Club	Mr. Horton, World Languages	dhorton@abschools.org	Wednesday	3-4pm	120E	Every other week	French Club provides an opportunity to discover more about French culture beyond the classroom. We engage in various activities including visiting La Provence, or a French Bakery in Concord, watching and discussing French movies and playing games in French.
41	Future Business Leaders of America & Entrepreneurship Club	Ms. Rossignol, Social Studies	krossignol@abschools.org	Thursday	3:00pm - 4:00 pm	224E	Every other week (1st and 3rd week)	The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is an organization of high school students who may be interested in a career in business. Club meetings feature speakers, leadership-building activities, and preparation for competitions and conferences. We have recently merged with Entrepreneurship Club: Entrepreneurship Club is dedicated to students interested in building their own online eCommerce business and going in-depth on subjects areas like global trade logistics, business finance, and brand marketing. Club meetings will consist of lessons and discussion on complex online business topics.
42	Girls in Science	Ms. Strohsahl, World Languages	estrohsahl@abschools.org	Tuesday	3:00pm - 4:00 pm	108E on 9/24/24, and then 184W fro teh remainder of the year	Once Per Week	Join girls in science! We are a club designed to fuel girls' interest in science from a young age and address the gender gap in STEM fields. High school club members will mentor girls from RJ Grey in running hands-on experiments. The high school students can also earn volunteer hours! Email Ms. Strohsahl at estrohsahl@abschools.org to sing up to our mailing list!
43	He(r) + Math	Ms. Hoogeboom, Math Department	khoogeboom@abschools.org	Tuesday	3-4pm	158W	Once Per Week	He(r) + Math is a club dedicated to empowering students in math. Our main goal is to provide peer-to-peer math extra support to all students at the High School.
44	HOSA - Future Health Professionals	Ms. Chartier, Science Department	kchartier@abschools.org	Thursday	3:00-4:00	184W	Weekly, on Thursdays	Are you interested in a career related to healthcare or the health sciences? Would you like to participate in hands-on activities and competitions related to healthcare to help our community? Join HOSA! HOSA is an international organization dedicated to promoting interest in health sciences through competitive events, community service, and other educational opportunities. All students are welcome.
45	Interact Club	Ms. Warren	ewarren@abschools.org	Wednesday	3:00-4:00	180W	Once Per Week	Interact is a Rotary sponsored service and social club which allows its members to develop local and international service projects. The name Interact is derived from the words "International action". Clubs are self-governing and self-supporting, offering many opportunities for members to develop valuable leadership and teamwork skills.
46	Invest in Girls	Ms. Ropiak, Math	sropiak@abschools.org	Wednesday	3:00-4:00	159W	Once Per Week	An extension of the established non-profit "Invest in Girls," the IIG club at AB seeks to empower female-identifying high schoolers to become financially literate while exploring potential career paths in the historically male-dominated industry of finance! Meetings consist of workshops, guest speakers, engaging presentations, and fun activities generated in tandem with the specially designed Invest in Girls curriculum. Check out the official website for more information: https://www.investingirls.org/
47	Jewish Student Union	Ms. Secino, Library, and Mr. Green, Social Studies	asecino@abschools.org, dgreen@abschools.org	Wednesday	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	234S	Once Per Week	The Jewish Student Union is dedicated to creating a safe space where Jewish students can talk about the issues they face in our community, and celebrate their Jewish culture and identity. The club also focuses on fighting antisemitism in our community, through actions and advocacy that center student voice. All students are welcome!
48	Korean Language Club	Mrs. Dragone	hdragone@abschools.org	Wednesday, Thursday	2:45 to 4:00 pm	102 East	Once Per Week	The Korean Language Club is a peer-to-peer language club to learn, share and teach the Korean Language, culture and history. The club meets every Thursday in 102E from 3:00-4:00 pm. If you are interested in joining the club, please email the supervisor, Mrs. Dragone at hdragone@abschools.org and she will send you the details.
49	Latinx Affinity Group	Mrs. Bedoya	jbedoya@abschools.org	Wednesday	3-4pm	130 East	Every other week	Offers a safe space for members of the Latinx population to share common experiences and to elevate their voices in the community. Latinx, a gender neutral alternative to Latina and Latino, is a term that has recently gained a presence in popular culture. The term is used to describe the diverse group of people who have roots in Latin America, including people from Brazil. Because the Spanish language classifies most words as masculine or feminine, the term Latinx emerged out of an act of solidarity to include LGBTQIA+ folks who may not want to be classified as male or female. Latinx is an intersectional term that aims to include all people of Latin American descent. All students are welcome!
50	Math Team	Mr. Noeth Ms. Hoogeboom, Math Department	bnoeth@abschools.org; khoogeboom@abschools.org	Thursday	3-4pm	158W	Once Per Week	The Math Team participates monthly in the Massachusetts Mathematics League competitions. Student teams from each school compete against each other to solve math problems from all areas of high school mathematics, from arithmetic to analytic geometry. Contact Mr. Noeth for details.
51	Model UN	TBD	jtejeda@abschools.org	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Welcome to Model UN! This is club is open to all interested students, no auditions or tryouts. Students represent different countries in various conferences resembling those of the United Nations, and work together with delegates from other schools to produce practical and effective solutions to world problems all while looking out for their own national interests.
52	Muslim Student Association	Ms. Vanasse - Administration, Ms. Foster - World Languages	cvanasse@abschools.org, cfoster@abschools.org	Friday	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	136S	Once Per Week	Do you want to gain more knowledge about Islam? Do you know about the religion and its cultural components? Join the Muslim Student Association (MSA) today! No need to be a Muslim in order to join! All are welcome!
53	National Honor Society	Ms. Carp - Social Studies, Ms. Hall - Math	ccarp@abschools.org, nhall@abschools.org	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	The Raymond J. Grey Chapter of the National Honor Society is dedicated to creating enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulating a desire to give service, promoting worthy leadership, and encouraging the development of character in the students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. The Society participates in many activities and provides many services to the school and surrounding communities. The foundation of criteria for selection to the National Honor Society is based on the outstanding demonstration of the four qualities of scholarship, leadership, community service and character. Students who have successfully met the specific chapter qualifications and requirements are formally inducted into the organization during the last term of their junior year. The Constitution and Bylaws of the National Honor Society are available in the main office and library.
54	Neuroscience Youth - IYNA	Mr. Watkins - Interim Advisor	cwatkins@abschools.org	Wednesday	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	176W	Once Per Week	Interested in the brain? Neuroscience Youth; AB IYNA ( International Youth Neuroscience Association) is a neuroscience and psychology based club. We take a deep dive into the brain while pairing it with labs such as mock neurosurgery, suturing bananas as well as psychology case studies and much more! Throughout the year, we will be doing other activities like kahoots, brain board games, and mindful meditation days!
55	Ocean Sciences Bowl	Mr. Romano, Science Department	mromano@abschools.org	Thursday	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	168 W	Once per week (October - March)	Students prepare for and participate in a buzzer-style team competition that focuses on ocean-related topics. Participation is open to students in all grades. Try-outs for the competition team are held in November.
56	Outreach Club	Ms. Arthur	harthur@abschools.org	Monday	3-4	178W	1-2 Mondays per month, plus volunteering at various times.	Do you want to help others? Meet new people? Engage in enjoyable and fulfilling community service? Or even just earn community service hours? If you want to do any of these things, consider joining OUTREACH CLUB! Outreach Club, formerly known as Acton Boxborough Community Outreach Club, or ABCO, has big plans for this year. Club members can expect to take part in such meaningful activities as playing with and providing support to young children, helping to meet peoples’ basic needs by running food and clothes drives, preserving the stability of our local environment by fighting invasive plants, and fundraising for charities, but the opportunities don’t stop there. If you have an idea, suggest it to us! We’re open to anything that will further our goal: to make a positive difference from a community to a national level, through care, compassion, and service.
57	Peer Leaders	Ms. Morgan, Special Education	tmorgan@abschools.org	Approximately twice per month, one 'event' per month.	3:00-4:00 pm	112 East	Please email advisor for meeting dates. Days will vary each week.	We are looking for dedicated AB students to become Peer Leaders! Through whole-school activities, we help promote happy and healthy lifestyles while building community within our school. Our past activities have included gratitude messages during Thanksgiving, no one eats alone campaign, post-its with positive messages, chalk messages for seniors, making posters, creating Valentines for the Acton Senior Center, and being door greeters while welcoming students and staff into school in the mornings. Membership is open to all students in grades 9-12 who may join anytime during the school year. Meetings are approximately twice a month, with one activity per month.
58	Proscenium Circus (Drama Group)	Ms. Maguire	mmaguire@abschools.org	Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	3pm-6:30pm	Auditorium	Up to 4 Times Weekly, Tues-Fri	"Proscenium Circus (PC), the drama club at AB, welcomes all students who are interested in any aspect of creating theater. This ranges from performance, to design and technical production, to the business of producing a show. There are a variety of ways to get involved both onstage and off! Please join our google classroom (idg4mgc) for updates on shows or on workshops and masterclasses open to all students!" www.abdrama.org.
59	Recycling Club	Mrs. Young, Science Department	nyoung@abschools.org	Wednesday	2:55-3:45pm	191W	Once Per Week	The recycling group provides the only school-wide recycling service at A-B. Once a week, students collect paper, bottles, cans and containers from bins and receptacles around the school. The group also aims to increase awareness among students, teachers and staff about the benefits of recycling and ways to decrease wastefulness. The recycling group is open to ideas for promoting recycling and other environmental causes.
60	Red Cross Club	Mrs. Dempsey, Admin Dept.	mdempsey@abschools.org	Thursday	3:00	162W	Weekly	Are you looking for a club where you can raise awareness of preventing helping others during emergencies? How about participating and helping in local fundraisers and food/blood drives? Or do you just need to complete your volunteer hours? Well look no further, the Red Cross club is here at ABRHS! The Red Cross club will give students opportunities to help participate in services made available by the Red Cross club and other local organizations. We hope this club will be helpful to those who want to make an impact on the welfare of other people. Also, participating in some of our activities such as food drives and fundraisers will yield volunteer hours!
61	Research Club	Mr. Dempsey, Science	bdempsey@abschools.org	Tuesday	3:00-4:00 PM	258W	Once Per Week	Are you interested in developing a science or engineering investigation for a science fair competition? Would you like to collaborate with other students who share similar research interests? If so, join the Research Club! Research club is a club for all students with an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. Students will work with mentors and peer leaders with prior research experience to design and perform experiments in subjects they are interested in. They will be able to gain hands-on experience in their chosen fields and will have the chance to enter the Region IV Science Fair in March whilst improving their research skills. Research club is open to students in grades 9-12. Visit the website here: https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/research-club/home
62	Resource Force	Ms. Crosby, AB Energy Advisor	kcrosby@abschools.org	Monday	3pm-4pm	276 West	Once Per Week	Help AB go green! We’re dedicated to helping our schools and our towns go green and 100% renewable. Join our team to cut carbon, gain experience with green leadership, and earn community service hours to boot. We meet after school, plus occasional weekend or evening activities. Sign up for our emails and we’ll keep you informed about what’s happening!
63	School Committee							Go to this link for details on elected positions: https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/extracurricularactivities/student-government
64	School Council							Go to this link for details on elected positions: https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/extracurricularactivities/student-government
65	Science Team	Mr. Dempsey, Science Department	bdempsey@abschools.org	Wednesday	3:00-4:00	258W	Once Per Week	Join the Science Team to participate in engaging topics that include astronomy, forensics, circuits, fossils, genetics, chemistry, and many more! You will collaborate with other students and test your knowledge and skills in a variety of local and national competitions. The Science Team competes monthly in meets with a dozen other schools and in the State Science Olympiad in the spring. Students compete as teams in various areas of science for which they prepare during the preceding weeks. Activities vary from quiz shows to building vehicles for racing, and from identification of trees to laboratory investigations. Open to all students, freshmen to seniors. Visit the ABRHS Science Team Website at this link: https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/abrhs-science-olympiad/home
66	Smash Club	Ms. Marra	rmarra@abschools.org)	Friday	3-4 pm	184W	Once Per Week	Welcome to Smash Club!! This club is focused on all things Super Smash Bros. Join us to play, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player! Each week we have a set-up with a multi-player and a 1v1 in a fun, relaxed environment. Come to play or just to hang out and talk Smash.
67	Speech & Debate Team	Mr. Goldner, English Department AND Ms. Tejeda, Registrar & Student Programs Coordinator	dgoldner@abschools.org; jtejeda@abschools.org	Monday, Friday	Regular Mondays & Fridays - 3-5:00pm. Early Release Mondays - 7-9:00pm.	TBD - South Commons; Cafe on early release Mondays	Twice Per Week	This club is open to all students interested in academic and/or performance competition. (No auditions or tryouts required.) Students learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills in a variety of events by participation at practice and at local tournaments from September to March. See our website for more information on the events we offer, contact information for team leaders and a schedule for the season. Visit the website at: https://sites.google.com/a/abschools.org/ab-speech-and-debate/home
68	Student Council	Mrs. Rosenman & Ms. Sweeney-Adamchek, Counseling	lrosenman@abschools.org, csweeneyadamche@abschools.org	Wednesday	7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Counseling Center	Once Per Week	The Student Council meets weekly to plan all‐school activities and to review school policies directly affecting the student body. Five representatives are elected from each class, however, any member of the student body is welcome and encouraged to attend Student Council meetings. If a student decides to participate on a regular basis, he or she can become a walk‐on member. https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/abstudentcouncil/home https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/extracurricularactivities/student-government
69	The Spectrum (School Newspaper)	Ms. Opel, Library	sopel@abschools.org	Thursdays	3-4pm	Libray Alcove	Weekly	Are you interested in writing? Do you want to learn more about AB and the world around you? Working on your student newspaper, The Spectrum, offers that and more! The Spectrum Acton-Boxborough's student newspaper, which includes articles and photography of interest to the ABRHS community. Staff members and editors work in a variety of capacities, including writing, photography, layout, copy editing, web design, and advertisement sales, and work on every aspect of production until each issue is printed. The Spectrum publishes 4 issues/per year. Anyone is welcome to contribute to the paper, but contributors must be reliable, responsible and committed. Go to www.thespectrumabrhs.com for more details.
70	Window Seat: Literary and Art Magazine and Creative Writing Club							Acton Boxborough's Literary and Art Magazine and Creative Writing Club annually publishes two to three issues of student poetry, prose, lyrics, essays, narratives, translations, and art. Students write, edit, design, publicize, and distribute the magazine. Students write creatively every week to generate submissions for the magazine, and the magazine welcomes and encourages students not participating in the club to submit their art and writing for publication. Art students also meet weekly to create art or illustrations for specific pieces of writing for the magazine. Students also work to raise funds for the publication of the magazine. https://abwindowseat.wordpress.com/
71	Winter Color Guard	Mr. Arsenault & Ms. Nitzke, Music Department	garsenault@abschools.org, cnitzke@abschools.org					Students work to create and perform sequences of dance and music using special equipment.
72	Yearbook - The Torch	Ms. Keefe, Library	jkeefe@abschools.org	Wednesday	3:00-4:00p	120E	Every other week	The yearbook staff plans and executes the school’s annual yearbook, a publication representing the schools year in review. Students have the opportunity to design pages, take photographs and write based on the events and stories to be told about the school. Students work to meet publisher deadlines and coordinate efforts to raise funds to publish the yearbook. Open to students in all four grades. Email Ms. Keefe to join the yearbook staff.
73	Young Democrats	Dan Goldner, English Department	dgoldner@abschools.org	Thursdays	3:00 - 4:00p	144S	Every other week	Are you interested in politics? What about upcoming elections? If so, consider joining the AB Young Democrats Club! We discuss all things politics and even take political action through activities such as phone-banking and sign-holding during the election season. There's always an election happening somewhere, so there is always action to be taken! Come to Young Democrats and get more involved!
74	Young Republicans Club	Mrs. Maxwell, Math Department	jmaxwell@abschools.org	Tuesday	3 - 4 PM	243W	Every other week	News, issues, candidates, elections; we discuss it all, from a conservative perspective. Come join us to voice your opinion or to be better informed. Get involved and make a difference!
75	Youth in Philanthropy	Ms. Rosenman, Counseling	lrosenman@abschools.org	Wednesday	3:00 - 4:00	138S	Once Per Week	Students attend training sessions to learn about philanthropy and non-profit organizations and then participate in the evaluation of grant applications. Students are also responsible for participating in fundraising activities. Active members earn 30 Community Service hours for the academic year. Click here to be added to the mailing list!