Clubs and Organizations

    Academic Team (formerly It's Academic)

    Sponsor: Mr. Schuman
    Remind: @qoqb2021
    Description: The academic team competes in quiz-style competitions against other schools around the DC area, the most notable of which is the TV show “It’s Academic.”

    Africa United Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Albarracin

    Remind: @africaunit

    Description: The Africa United Club is interested in learning about and celebrating African Culture as well as community service projects in Montgomery County and in Africa. Some of the activities we have been involved in: Field trips to the African History Museum and IMAX film on Egypt, African Art History lecture at GWU, African History lecture at Montgomery College, clothing drive for flood victims in Mozambique, Christmas Toy-Drive for Head Start in Montgomery County, donation to Trees for the Future to help plant trees in Africa, annual participation and organization for International Night at QOHS, participation in the African American History Month Assemblies, African dinners at student homes. We will also be participating in Putting on the Hits.

    All for Animals

    Sponsor: Ms. Soykan
    Remind: @qoanimals
    Description: In this club we will gather new or gently used animal supplies to donate to the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center including towels, blankets, beds and heavy-duty\ chew toys.

    American Sign Language Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Combs

    Remind: @aslqo
    Description: The ASL Club discusses Deaf events in the Washington, DC area. Come learn some sign language basics. In addition, the club assists the ASL Honor Society with its yearly fundraiser of sending a deaf child to camp.

    Biology Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Pankova
    Remind: @2hcce68

    Chess Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Short
    Remind: @qochess21

    Chick Fil A Leader Academy

    Sponsor: Ms. Justilien
    Remind: @qohscfa
    Description: The Chick- Fil-A Academy is part of a national service program where members learn leadership skills to impact their community through hands-on service projects.

    Class of 2022

    Sponsors: Ms. Aronow and Ms. Ward
    Remind: @qosop

    Comfort Cases

    Sponsor: Ms. Cooley-Klein
    Remind: @comfortcas
    Description: Comfort Cases is an organization whose main goal is to provide kids in foster care with special “cases” filled with essentials, forms of entertainment and comfort. Kids in care are normally told to gather their things in a trash bag when moving from house to house. We find this demoralizing, and want to make sure kids in care are treated with respect. Our goal here in the Quince Orchard chapter is to provide cases for kids ages 12-19 years old. The organization was founded by QO parent Rob Scheer and took off nationwide.

    Computer Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Adams
    Remind: @qocompclub
    Description: Computer Club allows students interested in technology to broaden their knowledge. We will participate in various competitions. We Do Computers!

    Conversation Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Bejarano
    Remind: @qocharla
    Description: The Conversation Club invites all levels of speakers of English and Spanish to meet in a friendly and relaxed setting to practice conversational skills. Students also have opportunities to learn about different cultures and make friends!

    Cougar Broadcasting Club

    Sponsor: Mr. Rabberman 
    Remind: @QOSportsNet
    Description: The Cougar Broadcasting Club broadcasts a live radio play-by-play of different sporting events at QO. 

    Cougar Companion Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Soykan
    Remind: @de8db7f
    Description: In the Cougar Companion Club, students get the opportunity to meet new people by getting paired up with a buddy that has the same interests as you. In this club, we do games, fun activities, and more. All you have to do is fill out a form and await your new buddy!

    Cougar Minds Matter

    Sponsor: Mrs. McCormack, Ms. Jimenez, & Ms. Carver
    Remind: @cougarmm22
    Twitter: @CougarMinds
    Instagram: @cougar.minds.matter
    Description: Working together to end the stigma around mental health in a safe, inclusive environment at QO. The club meets and discusses help-seeking behaviors and other mental health topics and organizes school-wide initiatives.

    Debate Team

    Sponsor: Mrs. Jones
    Remind: @debateqo
    Description: The Quince Orchard High School Debate Team provides students an opportunity to engage in public forum style debates. Each student researches and prepares for four different topics per year and individually debates these topics with opponents from other Montgomery County schools. For more information talk to Ms. Jones or Devin Streight.

    Drug Awareness Club

    Sponsor: Mr. Mack
    Purpose: To educate and inform QO’s student body on the dangers associated with illegal drugs.

    Educators Rising

    Sponsor: Ms. Seid
    Remind: @7eef9g6
    Description: Educators Rising is a free national membership organization for aspiring teachers and their mentors. If you are leading or participating in a school-based program that helps young people explore teaching — in secondary or postsecondary — consider joining Educators Rising to connect with peers and experts around the country who are focusing on the same issues and challenges.

    Environmental Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Haase
    Remind: @qoenv

    Equestrian Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Combs
    Remind: @QOEQ

    FCA

    Sponsor: Ms. Yu
    Remind: @qofca2020

    Female Entrepreneurs

    Sponsor: Ms. Yang
    Remind: @femaleent
    Description:     A club where QO students can learn about and be inspired by influential female entrepreneurs and their products, learn business skills, and attend Q&A sessions with local entrepreneurs.

    Feminism Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Tamburello
    Remind: @qofemclub

    Film Club

    Sponsor: Mr. Arora
    Remind: @qofilmclub
    Description: We watch movies & tv shows. Then we talk about them!

    Forensics Speech Team

    Sponsor: Mr. Arora
    Remind: @qospeech
    Description: Forensics Speech Team is not about Forensic science. It's about public speaking! We compete against other MCPS high schools as we develop speaking and acting skills, gain self-confidence and poise, learn how to express ideas clearly and convincingly, and understand the meaning of commitment - to yourself and to the team.

    Foster Fur Change

    Sponsor: Mrs. Herb
    Description: The Foster Fur Change aims to promote foster care & raise money for shelters  

    Freedom Writers

    Sponsor: Mrs. Jones
    Remind: @equity21

    Gamers + Game Dev + Anime Clubs

    Sponsor: Mr. Rockwood
    Remind: @qogamers + @qoanime
    Description: The Game Development and Design club is about making video games! Have you ever gotten so mad at a game, and said to yourself "I could do that better" well, now you can! Join the game dev and start making a game today!

    Giving Back

    Sponsor: Ms. Tamburello
    Remind: @qohsgb

    Horticulture Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Miller
    Remind: @hortclub23
    Twitter: @qohshorticultu1
    Instagram: QO_Horticulture
    Description: Horticulture is the art, science, and business of all things plants. Join us for our annual fall centerpiece and a spring plant sale!

    HOSA

    Sponsor: Lisa Short and Jennifer Yeck
    Remind: @qohosa

    Jewish Student Union

    Sponsor: Mr. Schuman
    Description: Promotes fellowship among Jewish students at QOHS, and explores a variety of aspects of Judaism, American Jewish culture, and service opportunities.

    JUNTOS (Just Unite Now That's Our Solution)

    Sponsor: Mrs. Gonzalez and Mrs. Mohan
    Webpage: www.ClaveKazi.com
    Description: Its mission is to elevate and nurture students’ personal growth through dance and help them discover the power of their artistic expression. One goal is to build dance skills in order to able to compete in area dance competitions, Irene Holtzman, dance instructor of ClaveKazi Dance Company provides private instruction to JUNTOS members on Saturdays from 10:30am - 1:00pm at QOHS and students use after school practices to master the skills taught each Saturday. The MCPS Latin Dance Competition will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 7- 9pm at The Strathmore Hall in Rockville, 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Maryland 20852. Tickets will be on sale in November 1st. In order to be a member of JUNTOS, students must meet eligibility requirements as required by the county GPA of a 2.5.

    Key Club

    Sponsor:  Mrs. Parker
    Remind: @keyclubqo
    Description: Key Club is an international organization dedicated to service, leadership, and community. The club plans and participates in many volunteer opportunities through fundraisers, drives, and direct service. Members have a chance to earn SSL hours easily throughout the year. See Facebook page for details.

    Kit To Hearts

    Sponsor:  Mrs. Belman
    Remind: @qokits

    Lend a Hand

    Sponsor: Mrs. Jones
    Remind: @lahqohs
    Description: We are a community focused club who participates in monthly projects ranging from providing food for families in need for Thanksgiving, to organizing food at Manna Warehouses, trash pickups and other volunteering opportunities that offer SSL.

    Last Minute Crew (LMC)

    Sponsor: Mrs. Jones
    Remind: @6gbg9d4
    Description: We are a cover dance group that specializes in dances such as studio dances, kpop choreographies, etc. We participate in some school events such as the talent show and pep rallies as well as performing outside of school, in public. Anyone who enjoys and appreciates dance is welcome to join! And if you don’t want to dance don’t worry! We also have a crew that you can be a part of. If you have any questions, email us at: lastminutecrewqohs@gmail.com

    Literary Magazine

    Sponsor: Ms. Machcinski
    Contact: qohslitmag@gmail.com
    Remind: @qolitmag22
    Description: Students create and publish the Cat’s Tales literary magazine. Magazine staff participate in fundraising activities, advertise for submissions, edit and choose submissions to be published in the magazine, and create the magazine design and layout.

    Marching Band

    Sponsor: Mr. Fiero
    Meeting Information: See the Marching Band website for details about practices and performances.
    Description: The marching band is one of the largest spirit organizations at Quince Orchard. The Marching Cougars perform at all varsity football games and at several competitions throughout the region. Membership is open to all students grades 9-12. The colorguard is also a dance unit that performs with the marching band at all events. The marching band rehearses two days a week during the fall (football season).

    Men's Choir

    Sponsor: Ms. Kleiner-Vilgos
    Remind: @qotbchoir
    Description: Extracurricular choir for Tenors, Baritones and Basses. We sing fun music and its a way to unwind!

    Minority Scholars Program

    Sponsor: Mr. Rivera and Ms. Justilien

    Remind: @QOMSP
    Description: The Minority Scholars Program (MSP) is a student driven initiative aimed at reducing the opportunity gap for African American and Latino students. Based off the premise of positive peer pressure, MSP empowers our high school students to work consistently to increase the number of African American and Latino students who are college bound by (1) identifying student candidates for honor and AP courses, (2) providing MSP participants with support through peer-led mentoring, tutoring, workshops and events, and (3) providing leadership opportunities within the school and local community.

    MSP at QO is open to all students interested in helping us meet our mission. MSP meets every other Tuesday at lunch in the media center in the room behind the circulation desk. If interested, join our Remind and Google Classroom.

    Mock Trial Team

    Sponsor: Ms. Jones
    Remind: @qotrial
    Meetings: Wednesday and Thursday after school in Mrs. Jones' Room 320

    Model UN

    Sponsor: Ms. Lowenstein
    Remind: @8h2ehk
    Description: Learn about international affairs and gain a greater general knowledge of the world through Model UN! We offer members opportunities to attend conferences and discuss various political issues and simulate real UN committee sessions. 

    Muslim Student Association

    Sponsor: Ms. Tamburello
    Description: Welcome to the Muslim Student Association (MSA) Club! In this club, we aim to unite both Muslim and non-Muslim students while placing an emphasis on bringing students together in fun and educational experiences. We're focused around promoting an educational and informative outlook on Islam, while still keeping things relative to high school students.

    Our plan is to attend MIST (Muslim Interscholastic Tournament), which is a set of competitions aimed to unify people of all backgrounds. When we're not planning for MIST we'll be spending time getting to know each other through bonding events such as virtual game nights or volunteering in our community.

    Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society

    Sponsor: Ms. Patel
    Remind: @4e8e232

    National Art Honor Society

    Sponsor: Mr. Lundquist
    Remind: @nahsqo

    National English Honor Society

    Sponsor: Ms. Kelel, Mrs. Boettcher

    National Honor Society

    Sponsor: Ms. Soykan
    Remind: @qohsnhs

    National Technical Honor Society

    Sponsor: Mrs. Adams
    Remind: @qo-nths

    PEEAR (Tutoring Club)

    Sponsor: Ms. Yeck
    Remind: @peear
    Description: PEEAR (Program for Educational Excellence and Academic Readiness) is a tutoring club with the purpose of enhancing education among students in our community. The members of PEEAR are consisted of high school students who attend Quince Orchard High School. Our club's objective is to provide tutoring for students who attend Ridgeview Middle School and Jones Lane Elementary School.

    QO Business Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Yang
    Remind: @qobiz

    QO Breast Cancer Awareness

    Sponsor: Mrs. Boettcher
    Remind: @qobc
    Description: QOBCA is a fun way to help fight for a cause and honor loved ones affected by breast cancer. We are known for our annual bracelet sales, holiday card writing, and cookie decorating!

    QO Calligraphy Club

    Sponsor: Jasmine Ward
    Remind: @qocal
    Description: Come join the calligraphy club to learn calligraphy. We start out teaching you how to do calligraphy, and then throughout the year we will do fun projects & give back to the community.

    QO Career Club

    Sponsor: Mr. McKay
    Remind: @qocareer

    QO Engineering and Robotics Club

    Sponsor: Mr. Sarjeant
    Remind: @qorobotics

    QO MoCo Students for Change Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Kochuba
    Remind: @qomo

    QO Rock Climbing Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Deomeier
    Remind: @qoclimb

    QO SGA

    Sponsor: Ms. Avalos

    QO Sports Medicine Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Short

    QO Stitches

    Sponsor: Ms. Yu
    Remind: @qoknit
    Description: Come crochet, knit, and/or sew with us! Bring any current projects you're working on and hang out with friends who also enjoy working with yarn and fabric. If you're new to these crafts, we'd love to teach you! We have some donated yarn that you can choose from and some knitting needles, and crochet hooks that you can borrow.

    QO Theatre

    Director: Mrs. Vogel and Producer: Mrs. Lee
    Description: QO Theatre is an organization comprised of those interested in the theatrical arts. It functions as the producing body for at least 2 shows a year, with members not only performing in cast or pit orchestra, but also involved in such aspects as constructing and painting sets, making costumes, props, lights and sound, hair and makeup, and serving as the front house crew during performances, as well as many other areas of production. QO Theatre welcomes all new members to come and share their talents and knowledge. Website for more info and how to sign up: https://sites.google.com/view/qohs-theatre/home?authuser=0 

    Follow on Twitter and Instagram @QOHSTheatre

    Random Acts of Kindness

    Sponsor: Ms. Yang
    Remind: @c4cc7g
    Description:     Our club works to spread kindness throughout the community through different events such as sending holiday cards to local hospitals, leaving message notes around the school, or participating in donations! Mrs. Yang is our sponsor and we meet about once a month in her room (330).

    Rho Kappa (Social Studies Honor Society)

    Sponsor: Mrs. Keune

    Remind: @7eefheb

    SAGA

    Sponsor: Tr. Land & Profe Skeen
    Remind: @qosaga

    Science National Honor Society

    Sponsor: Mrs. Boettcher and Mr. Truman

    Spanish Honor Society

    Sponsor: Ms. McEldowney

    Remind: @40841

    Sports Analytics Club

    Sponsor: Mr. Rabberman

    Remind: @qohssaclub

    Student Tutors and Athletic Resources

    Sponsor: Mr. Rabberman

    Remind: @qohsstar

    Super Smash Bros. Club

    Sponsor: Ms. Kirby

    Remind: @qosmash

    Support Our Troops

    Sponsor: Mrs. Yang

    Remind: @qotroops

    Swim Life Club

    Sponsor: Mrs. Straus

    Remind: @qoswim

    Women in Engineering

    Sponsor: Mrs. Adams
    Remind: @wieatqo
    Description: A club where QO students can learn about and be inspired by female engineers and their careers, educational path, and other accomplishments.  Members work together to discuss issues in Engineering, help each other with course work for the PLTW courses at QO, and attend Q&A sessions with local engineers.This club/organization is inclusive of all students regardless of sex or gender identity.

    Yearbook

    Sponsor: Ms. Mangan
    Description: The award-winning yearbook, Tracks, is published and produced by the yearbook class taught by Ms. Mangan. Tracks is published every year.

    Young Democrats

    Sponsor: Mr. Schuman
    Description: The Young Democrats Club is dedicated to political activism in the DC area, promoting a progressive view of local and national politics, including volunteering for local campaigns and attending issues-based rallies and events