High School Activities
Student Governement (SGA)
Carleigh Peterson |@email
Laura Leydon | laleydon@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The Student Government Association is comprised of elected and selected students who work on fundraising campaigns, awareness initiatives, and school spirit activities throughout the school year. They create and run Homecoming activities in the fall and organize spirit weeks throughout the year. Students work in committees to organize and complete their work during class each day.
Sophomore Class
Shelby Whitwell | smwhitwell@fcps.edu
Binh Tran | bttran5@fcps.edu
Tess Layer | tclayer@fcps.edu
Freshman Class
All Other High School Clubs
For information or meeting times contact the sponsors listed below.
American Sign Language Club
Eileen Ladino | @email
Above and Beyond (Yearbook)
Adrienne Forte | AMForte@fcps.edu
American Sign Language:
Eileen Ladino | EFLadino@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The ASL Club is a place to gather and learn some American Sign Langauge, a bit about Deaf culture and a place to make new friends with the same interest.
Anime Club
Meaghan Fry | MMFfry@fcps.edu
Art Honor Society
Asha Jones | ALJones1@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The National Art Honor Society is a high school honor society for visual arts students in grades 9-12. The goal of NAHS is to inspire and recognize students with ability and interest in the visual arts, and to promote art in the school and community.
Asian Student Union
Lindsey Perdue | leperdue@fcps.edu
Band
Andrew Loft | AELoft@fcps.edu
Carousel (Literary Magazine)
Crosby Mouzavires | CEMouzavires@fcps.edu
Club Description:
This year long club is a group of individuals who love creative writing, either reading it or writing it, and art. Our primary responsibility is to encourage high school students to submit their creative writing, art, and music, and we decide which pieces should be published in the literary magazine that is published in the spring.
Ceramics Club (Art Club)
Michael Corigliano | @email
Club Description:
Ceramics Club, $20 supply fee, advanced students provide instruction and you do not have to be currently taking ceramics to be a member. It will meet every other week.
Chinese Honor Society
Megan Linzer | MCLinzer@fcps.edu
Chorus
Michael Horanski | @email
Classics (Latin) Club
Elizabeth Campbell | @email
Richard Saltz | RSaltz@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The Classics Club explores the cultures of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Activities include (but are not limited to): make your own toga, toga bowling, Greek dancing, cultural re-enactments, watching movies inspired by the classical world, and visits to museums or the theater. The Club is open to all students.
College Partnership:
Lindsey Bauer | @email
Club Description:
The College Partnership Program (CPP) aims to prepare high school students for college through college and career exploration. During our school-based meetings, the students learn how to: select appropriate high school courses, create a resume, find scholarships, search for colleges, and much more. As a member of the CPP, students have access to scholarship opportunities, job shadowing experiences, financial aid workshops, campus tours, and so much more.
Dance Team
Emma Lawson | @email
Debate/Speech
Jim Carter | @email
Alison Wolfe | @email
Club Description:
Robinson’s Speech and Debate Team is an academic, competitive public speaking team of high school students that compete in a variety of events from legislative debate to reading children stories. Even though our team actively participates in regular tournaments, our main goal as a team is to help students improve their speaking and critical-thinking abilities through interactive presentations and activities.
DECA
George O'Brien | @email
Club Description:
An Association of Marketing Students - prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in Marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Membership in the organization affords Students opportunities for internships, career experience field trips, competition, and community service projects.
Drama
Madeline Marshall | mvmarshall@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The DRAMA CLUB meets daily during productions, and includes all those working on stage or behind the scenes on our after school theatre productions. There are no requirements (except auditions for actors), and activities include acting, lighting, sound, publicity, costumes, makeup, etc. www.RobinsonDrama.org
Dungeons and Dragons
Austing Walter | awwalter@fcps.edu
English Honor Society
Lisa Mosteller | LBMosteller@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The National English Honor Society promotes literature through a multitude of activities. We read as a group the annual assigned Common Reader, which this year is The Tortilla Curtain, and then meet in the Fall to discuss the work. Our social activities include Poetry Readings/Slams, and one of our services is that we provide free tutoring during Raise to students on written assignments.
Environmental Club
Kristen Marker | kmmarker@fcps.edu
FBLA
Anne Chapman | AAChapman@fcps.edu|
Carol Wilt | @email
Club Description:
FBLA develops aggressive business leadership and prepares students for business careers.
French Club
Pam Dister | PJDister@fcps.edu
Monica Jugnet | mljugnet@fcps.edu
Club Description:
French club is open to all French students. We explore Francophone culture through food, music, games and other activities.
French Honor Society
Pam Dister | PJDister@fcps.edu
Monica Jugnet | MLJugnet@fcps.edu
Christine Schaffrath | CMSchaffrath@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The mission of the honor society is to spread the knowledge of the French language and the French culture.
Gardening Club
Megan Dygve | @email
Gay & Straight Alliance (GSA)
Elizabeth Campbell | @email
Club Description:
The Gay-Straight Alliance is a club that provides a place for everyone to be themselves and make new friends. Learn about issues affecting the LGBTQ community and work together to make a difference.
German Club
Ina Laemmerzahl | IALaemmerzah@fcps.edu
Emily Massey | @email
Carolyn Osterman-Healy | @email
Club Description:
A club open to any student interested in learning more about German cultural events. We have yearly events, like Oktoberfest, a Gingerbread House making contest, etc.
German Honor Society
Ina Laemmerzahl | IALaemmerzah@fcps.edu
Emily Massey | @email
Carolyn Osterman-Healy | @email
Club Description:
Robinson’s German Honor Society is a chapter of a national honor society for upper level students of German who meet the qualifications. We plan events and members do service hours for the German department.
Girl Up
Haley Crissman | hacrissman@fcps.edu
Good Morning Robinson
Ryan Good | RJGood@fcps.edu
Course Description:
Good Morning Robinson is the morning news program created by student journalists enrolled in the broadcast journalism class. Students work with groups throughout the school to plan the show, write scripts for anchors, create videos, and edit video into a polished broadcast. Students use professional video, audio and editing equipment.
Guitar
Scott Seifried | SASeifried@fcps.edu
History Club
Duane Edwards | ddedwards@fcps.edu
Indoor Color Guard
Sara Stevens
Desiree Denton
It's Academic
Mike Campana | MPCampana@fcps.edu
Chris Bird | CWBird@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Quizbowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of academic and general knowledge. The Robinson “It’s Academic” Quizbowl Team is a fun, competitive, academic, interscholastic activity for which players attend regular practices and then represent the school at a variety of tournaments which may be local, regional, or national in scope.
Jazz Band
Andrew Loft | AELoft@fcps.edu
Jewish Culture Club
Carrie Garvey | @emailCKGarvey@fcps.edu
Key/Keyettes
Cindy Gagnon | CMGagnon@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Key Club is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. Key Club International is the high school organization sponsored by Kiwanis International.
Latin Honor Society
Elizabeth Campbell | @email
Club Description:
This club tutors lower level students, provides community services and assists in preparation for large scale events.
Math Honor Society
Mark Koeppen | MFKoeppen@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Math Honor Society is a service organization that serves the Robinson Community. Members must be in a math course higher than Algebra 2, have a GPA of 3.65 in their math classes and 3.25 overall GPA. Members must perform 8 hours of service such as tutoring each year.
Medical Society (Bio club)
Eric Misencik | ESMisencik@fcps.edu
Minority Students of Robinson
Jennifer McCluney | jhmccluney@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Minority Students of Robinson organization exists to engage students from diverse groups in activities about educational scholarships, ways to participate in community service and how to network during social occasions. MSR activities include: Winter Holiday Social, The Black History Month Knowledge Bowl, hosting a Talent Hunt, weekly Pizza Sales and Scholarship Awards.
Mock Trial
Peter Brown | PHBrown@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The Mock Trial Club is for those interested in learning about trial procedures in a criminal court.
Model United Nations
Patrick McGuire | PHMcguire2@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations system. Students assume the roles of ambassadors to the United Nations and debate current global issues. Participants seek ways, through diplomacy and negotiation, in which the world community can deal with complex global concerns such as the environment, economic development, refugees, aids, conflict resolution, disarmament and human rights.
National Honor Society
Chris Bird | CWBird@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization that recognizes outstanding achievement in Scholarship, Leadership, and Community Service. Qualified students may join after their freshman year with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. NHS requirements include participation in quarterly community service projects, maintaining academic excellence and integrity, and serving in leadership roles within and outside the school community.
Marching Band
Andrew Loft | AELoft@fcps.edu
Operation Rise
TBA
Orchestra
Anne Rupert | @email
Club Description:
Orchestra is a co-curricular class meeting as part of the scheduled day, presenting performances in the evenings and occasionally on the weekend. Instruction on string instruments (violin, viola, cello, string bass) is offered at every level from beginning to college prep. Placement auditions are heard annually in the spring, but new members are welcome at all times. Travel opportunities are part of this experience!
Partners Club
Jennifer Kruzynski | jnkruzynski@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Partners Club enables students with and without special needs to dismantle social barriers by providing a fun and safe environment for afterschool social activities. This student run club holds monthly meetings, dances, movie nights, etc.
Rams 4 Life
Carlotta Urban | CCUrban@fcps.edu
Readers Club (Book Club)
Kim Reakes Smith/ KLReakesSmit@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The HS Reader’s Club meets on the first Thursday of every month after school in the Media Center. This club is for students who love to read and discuss books and like to meet other students with the same interests.
Rho Kappa
Barb Caley | bacaley@fcps.edu
Rise Against Hunger
Mary Bowersox | MTBowersox@fcps.edu
Robinson Black Student Union
Sonya Smith | spsmith@fcps.edu
Robinson Christian Fellowship
Jim Carter | @email
Club Description:
Provide a welcoming, non-threatening environment for students to meet and explore/grow in their Christian faith. Some activities include: Dunkin Devotionals, after school meetings; service projects for school and community; and leadership meetings after school.
Science Honor Society
Eric Misencik | esmisencik@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Members participate in science service and learning activities to recognize & promote science throughout the school & civic communities. Juniors & seniors only. Overall GPA 3.0 Science GPA 3.0.
Science Olympiad
Juliana Stroup | JSTroup@fcps.edu
Club Description:
The Robinson Science Olympiad Team is an academic team which focuses on competing in 23 different science, design and engineering events. Each student typically prepares to compete in three or four events. All students are welcome to participate at the regional level, but only select will compete at the state level.
Spanish Honor Society
Ana Gonzalez | AKGonzalez@fcps.edu
Carlotta Urban | CCUrban@fcps.edu
Club Description
This society is open to students that have completed up to level III Spanish classes. Also they need a 3.5 GPA in Spanish and 3.0 overall. They need to complete 10 hours of community service that usually provides tutoring for students enrolled in Spanish classes.We have about 8 meetings during the year to learn about the cultures and traditions of Latin America and Spain.
Tri M Music Honor Society
Francesca Fitzgerald | FTFitzgerald@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Music Honor society dedicated to service and support of the music programs at Robinson HS/MS and our feeder elementary schools. Juniors and Seniors only. Overall GPA 3.0, Music GPA 3.5.
Valor Dictus
Chris Moore | CLMoore@fcps.edu
Club Description:
Students in this club are involved in all levels of production of the student-run newspaper, Valor Dictus. Students get the opportunity to learn and practice photography, graphic design, writing, editing, ad sales and can travel to a national conference each year
VA STAR: Computer Engineering and Refurbishing
Karen Miller| @email
Barbara Brand | @email
Anthony Portare | @email
Club Description
VA Star is a computer refurbishing club open to both high school and middle school students. In Robinson’s VA Star program, nearly 20 refurbished computers were donated to needy families in our local area in our inaugural year, 2017-18. VA Star exists in multiple schools across the commonwealth of Virginia. Club members refurbish computers donated from corporations to the non-profit organization VAStar. Find out more information about the work done in VA Star at their website.
Video Game Club
JonSkocik | jgskocik@fcps.edu
Video Game Club is a great club for all high school students to go to. No matter what your level of gaming experience is, you will be welcomed into this club. Play video games provided by fellow students and learn about a new featured game every week through a presentation! Meets in A101.
Young Asian Leaders of America
George O'Brien | GLOBrien@fcps.edu
Young Conservatives
Jim Carter | @email
Young Democrats
Duane Edwards | ddedwards@fcps.edu
Yugioh
Roison Burford | RMBurford@fcps.edu