African -American Cluture Club
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Baking Club
Club Adviser: S. Bailey
Meeting Time: 2nd Wed and Thurs. @ 2:20 - 4:30
Meeting Location: Room 1095
Best Buddies
Club Advisers: Kristin Baningoso and Andrea Arnold
Meeting Time: Chapter Meetings are every 1st Thursday of the month @ 2:30.
Meeting Location: Library Classroom
Best Buddies is an international organization whose mission is to promote one-one friendships between students with intellectual/neurological disabilities and their peers. "Peer Buddies" (from general education) are matched with "Buddies" (from special education). The goal is to establish foundations for genuine friendships, enriching the lives of both participants. Associate members help with fundraising and participate in monthly social activities.
buildOn
Club Adviser/s: Dombrowski + buildOn coordinator, Laura Reardon
Meeting Time: Tuesdays @ 2:20
Meeting Location: Room 2056
buildOn is a nation-wide after school program that enhances education and empowers youth in the U.S. to make a positive difference in their communities while helping people of developing countries increase their self-reliance through education. Our core values are Compassion, Responsibility and Empowerment. Find out more at: www.buildon.org
Center for Youth Leadership
Meeting Times: Peace Project General Members .....Wednesday 2:30
SCF General Members........................Monday 7:00pm
Meeting Location: Cafeteria.
The Center for Youth Leadership, which has been based at Brien McMahon High since 1999, is the largest youth activism organization in Connecticut, and one of the largest in the tri-state area. Its mission is to promote youth activism and social change. The Center sponsors two programs at Brien McMahon High:
The mission of the 100-member Peace Project is to promote safe schools and communities, with an emphasis on teen dating violence, the rights of immigrants, human trafficking and bullying. The members of the Executive Committee meet on Tuesday at 2:30 PM and general members meet on Wednesday at 2:30 PM. Members lead public awareness activities, volunteer with day laborers and design social change campaigns that influence laws and policies.
The mission of the 125-member Senators Community Foundation is to prevent child abuse, with an emphasis on shaken baby syndrome, safe havens for newborns, human trafficking, background checks, and the link between animal cruelty and violence against people. The members of the Executive Committee meet on Monday at 5 PM and general members meet on Monday at 7 PM. Members lead public awareness activities, volunteer with children who have been abused, and design social change campaigns that influence laws and policies.
~The Center for Youth Leadership is the recipient of the Governor's Educational Citizenship Award; the First for Kids Award from Connecticut Voices for Children; the Night of the Child Award from Prevent Child Abuse Connecticut; and the Volunteer Service Award from the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County.~
CGS China Bridge Club
Club Adviser: Q Li
Meeting Time: Friday @ 2:30 - 3:30
Meeting Location: Room 1027
CGS Japan Bowl Club
Club Adviser: K. Sigmond
Meeting Time: Wednesday @ 2:20 - 3:30
Meeting Location: Room 1020
CGS Student Government
Club Adviser: John Epifanio
Meeting Time: Thursday @ 2:20 - 3:30
Meeting Location: Room 1026
CGS Yearbook
Club Adviser/s: Angie Catalano
Meeting times: Tuesdays 2:20-3:20
Meeting Location: Room 1022
CGS-specific group aimed at capturing the numerous cultural activities and experiences unique to the CGS program, from travel to homestays to Guest Presenters to field trips. This is the third year that we will produce a soft cover yearbook for sale.
Chess Club
Club Adviser: Mr. Cosmas in the gym
Meeting Times : Starting Nov. 1st. Chess Club meets once a week TBD
Meeting Location: Room 1205 at 2:20-4:15.
Chess club member participate in local and state wide tournaments. for sign ups, and furthur information.
ConnCap
Club Adviser: Chad Southerland and NCC Instructors
Meeting Time: Tues/Thurs @2:30 - 3:30
Meeting Location: Room 1204
Debate Club
Club Adviser: Mr. Meli
Meeting Time: Wednesdays @ 2:30 in room 2104
The BMHS Debate Club is a student group that practices the extemporaneous form of debate that focuses on current event and public policy issues. The club meets every week to practice the skills necessary for debate and public speaking. We compete once a month in tournaments throughout Fairfield County through the Connecticut Debate Association. Debate is an excellent way to build confidence, public speaking and communication skills, and prepare for the challenges and opportunities of higher education and beyond.
The Den Group
Club Adviser : Andrea Arnold
The Den for Grieving Kids is a weekly grief support group at BMHS. It is facilitated by trained social workers and volunteers from the Center For Hope. It meets during the school day. Students are responsible for missed work and parent/guardian permission is necessary. Contact person is Andrea Arnold.
Environmental Club
Club Adviser: John Epifanio
Meeting Time: Friday @ 2:20 - 3:30
Meeting Location: Room 1026
ESL Tutoring Club
Club Advisers: C. Ivanova/J.Galan-Guzman
Meeting Time: Tues-Thurs @ 2:30 - 3:30
Meeting Location: T/Th Room 1087 Wed. Room 1093
French Cuisine Club
Club Adviser: Ms Metwally
Meeting Time:Eery other Thursday
Where: Ms. Metwally's Room 1057
We get together in celebration of French food and music. Every other week we pick a new french recipe, try it out, and enjoy it while listening to French music. We also take trips to a French restaurant and museum in Manhattan.. All are welcome.
FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America Club
Club Adviser: Ms. Burke
Meeting Time : Wednesday at 2:30 pm in room the cafeteria.
FBLA is looking for members who want to be leaders and who are motivated students looking for an after school activity that will enhance their college application, plan activities, learn and apply business concepts, have fun, socialize, and better the community. FBLA applies business concepts, marketing strategies, builds entrepreneurship skills, and strengthen teamwork skills. Forget what you think you know about business, FBLA showcases how fun and exciting it can be! Everyone is welcome!!
Gay/Straight Alliance (known in the past as SAGA)
Club Adviser/s: Angie Catalano
Meeting times: Thursdays 2:20-3:20
Meeting Location: Room 1022
Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) are student clubs that work to improve school climate for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. There are 4,000 registered GSAs in the United States.
Haitian Culture Club
Adviser: Ms. Metwally
Meets: Every Wednesday
Where: Ms Metwally's Room 1057
We meet in celebration of the Haitian culture. We organise events to raise awareness of the current state of Haiti. We offer support to the Haitian community at Brien McMahon HS and we perform banquets involving song, dance, theatre, food and other, in efforts to unite the Hatian community with the BMHS commnity. All are welcome.
Improv Club
Club Adviser: J. Parham
Meeting Time: Wednesday @ 2:30 - 3:30
Meeting Location: Room 1025
Italian Club
Club Adviser: Ms. Leonardi and Ms. Dattilo – Advisors
Meeting Times: Thursdays for 30 minutes after school.
Meeting Location: Mrs. Leonardi's Office Room 1055
Web Site: http://bmhsclubitaliano.weebly.com/index.html
The Club is run by a President, a Vice President, A Treasurer and a Secretary, and the club gets involved in learning about Italian Culture and activities, we have celebrations that mirror the customs and traditions of Italy. During Christmas time we sponsor the Toys For Tots Program. Toys are collected and given to the Toys For Tots Program for needy children. We play Bocce, have cooking activities, take trips to Italian Restaurants and to Museums, go see Italian cultural events such as The Opera, or an Italian film or other cultural event. Anyone is welcome to join, you don't have to be Italian or take Italian to become a member.
Junior Statesmen of America
Club Adviser: A. Meli/ P. Sommer
Meeting Time: Tuesday @ 3:30
Meeting Location: Room 2104
Korean Club
Meeting Adviser: K. Sigmund
Meeting Time: Friday @ 2:20
Meeting Location: Room 1020
Lunch Bunch Book Club
Club Adviser: C. Andronick
Meeting Time: 1 time per quarter during your lunch period 4-7
Meeting Place: Library
Math Team
Club Adviser: Cheryl Brown
Meeting Time: Tuesday @ 2:30 - 3:30
Meeting Location: 2078
National Competition with 6 contestents.
Model United Nations
Adviser: Mr Sommer
Meets: Thursday After school-Rm 1070
National Honor Society
Adviser: Stephen Hofheimer Assistant adviser- Ellen Gaber
We meet at irregular intervals.
Meetings are typically held at 7:00 A.M. in the CGS community room.
Students are selected for membership in April/May of their junior years. They must have a GPA of at least 3.0 at the end of the second quarter of their junior years. Students are selected for membership on the bases of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Successful candidates are inducted in May or June.
Members are expected to be active and continue to demostrate those attributes for which they were selected. Some service activities in recent years include ushering at Senior Awards Night, providing assistance at graduation, and lending a hand at "Beautify McMahon" Saturday clean-up sessions. Last year and this year a major contribution is the entire chapter offering tutoring service to freshmen and other students in need of academic help after school, as part of the "Ransack" program.
Robotics
Club Adviser: Ed Grillo
Meeting Time: Monday 2:30 - 3:30
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Science Fair Club
Club Adviser: Sue Quatrella
Meeting Time: Tues & Thurs @ 2:30 - 3:30
Meeting Place: Room 2037
Science Olympiad
Club Adviser: Mrs. K.C.
Meeting Time: THursday @ 2:30
Meeting Place: 2015
Sign Language Club
Club Adviser: A. Cartagena
Meeting Time: Thursday @ 2:20
Meeting Location: 1163 ( Library Class Room)
Spanish Club
Club Advisers: X. Brea
Meeting Time: Every other Thursday from 2:25 - 3:15
Meeting Place: Room 1050
Student Advisory Council
Club Adviser: Mike Epstein
Meeting Time: THursday @ 7:00am
Meeting Place: Room 1207
Student Volunteer Comittee
Club Adviser: N. Metwally
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The Challenge
Club Advisers: C. Andronik & S. Quatrella
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Academic bowl team
Very Happy Teen Club
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Meeting Time: Thursday 2:30 P.M.
Meeting Location: Nurse's office.
The Very Happy Teen Club was created in 2008 with a total of 30 students who decided how the club was going to be run. They chose the name of the club, time of meeting, dues, activities, community services activities, facilitator, secretary and treasurer and were supervised by the nursing staff. The students made this club on own and they were totally committed. Those that graduated and went off to college stated they are going to start one in their college. There is a Mission Statement and parent permission slip that is given to each student.
Yearbook
Club Adviser: Mrs. Wolfe
Meets Time: Tuesday after school 2:15-2:45
Students get directions to work independently on pages for yearbook publication, Creates senior yearbook.