This club will foster cultural awareness through the form of dance. The Bollywood dance club will give students the opportunity to express their creativity in a fun, safe, and relaxing environment.
Melissa Jones | AHS Dance Teacher | Melissa_Jones1@hcpss.org 
Meeting Schedule: Every Wednesday
Location: Dance Studio
 

Targeting African-American males in grades 9 - 12, the Alpha Achievers is an education program of the Howard County, Maryland Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. It fosters a positive learning environment in order to facilitate students’ pursuit of excellence by attaining, maintaining and exceeding a 3.0 grade point average. The minimum requirement for membership is a 3.0 GPA. The program also seeks to encourage and motivate those students who have less than a 3.0 grade point average to strive toward it.

The purpose of the Art for All club is to provide students with a designated time to enjoy and pursue art, whether physically or digitally.This is a great way to relax and enjoy your passion with fellow peers of Atholton High School.

This club will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday after school in room F178

To provide free dresses for girls who may need one for proms or homecomings. This club collects and gives out incredible dresses for special occasions including prom. Please look for announcement 1-2 months prior to prom.

The Mission of the Black Student Union Club is to ensure a viable resource to African American students and to others interested, to their parents and to the community. Our goal is to educate students about the African American culture and historical accomplishments through learning, acknowledging, and respecting those of the past. We promote a positive, nurturing, and safe environment to enrich all students so that they can be college and career ready upon graduation. We strive to motivate and enrich all by providing opportunities that promote excellence through diversity.

The botany club is for all students who have in interest in nature and plants. We will discuss ways to facilitate positive change in our environment by having fun activities focusing on plants and nature.

This club will meet on the 1st Monday of every month after school and a few selected Raider Times in room G125.

This club is set up to discuss topics pertaining to bullying. This is a safe place to share feelings, concerns, and discuss ways we can improve the social environment specific to Atholton HS. The BFF will also have an amazing school-wide assembly inviting guest speakers and special performances by present and past students from Atholton HS.

Students will make cards for patients in the hospital. The hope is to bring a smile to young kids who are hospitalized for different reasons.

This club will meet on Tuesdays in room G209

The purpsoe of the club is to provide opportunities to give back to our local community by playing music at a variety of retirement homes. This club meets on Wednesdays from 2:45-3:45pm in room B116.

 A club for anyone interested in coding, game design, 3D modeling, Android development and, LAN Gaming and anything else related to computer science. Open to all students.

Educators Rising is a National organization that supports students and education professionals.  Students are encouraged to network and compete at national levels.  Field trips and competitions are a part of club participation.

The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition (FRC) was founded to promote math, science, and engineering by engaging high school students in a “varsity sport for the mind.” Atholton High School Team 2537, known as Space RAIDers, is one of over 5000 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams participating in this rigorous and exciting program. Our mission is to inspire young people to succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields by providing an experience which inspires technical innovation and fosters well-rounded life capabilities, including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. Each year, we build robots weighing up to 120 pounds that can complete a task, which changes every year. Teams are given design guidelines and the game details at the beginning of January and are given six weeks to construct a competitive robot that can operate autonomously (no human control) as well as when guided by wireless controls to accomplish the game’s tasks.
 

Société Honoraire de Français. The purpose of this organization is to recognize students with a high level of comprehension and interest of the French language. The members of French Honor Society will be students who are enrolled in French 3 or above, with a cumulative 3.5 GPA previous to membership and 3.0 after being inducted. Students must remain in French after being inducted (complete French 4/5). Student members will be required to complete five hours of service.

The Good Neighbors Club will focus on facilitating community service projects within the Atholton community. This will include partnering with Grass Roots, Senior Living Center, Freetown Farm, Harriett Tubman building and local schools.

This club will meet after mid-term exams. Please stay tuned for announcements.

HOSA – Future Health Professionals, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), is an international career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of middle school, secondary, and post secondary/collegiate students, along with professional, alumni, and honorary members. Students in this club will explore a variety of occupations associated with the health profession.

This club will raise awareness of opportunities in the healthcare field. Students will explore a variety of employement opportunties in this upcoming field. The club will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday in room A102

To teach and train young athletes the fundamentals of the sport of ice hockey and to provide an opportunity for interscholastic competition between them and their cross-county peers. This club is not a sponsored HCPSS interscholastic event, however, participant can participate in a local league with events in Columbia and Laurel.

The It's Academic club at AHS competes at numerous quiz bowl tournaments throughout the year, where participants answer questions covering a broad range of subjects, from history to chemistry to even sports. These competitions test not only your depth of knowledge in certain areas, but also your ability to buzz quickly, similar to Jeopardy. It's Academic itself is a televised academic quiz bowl competition aired on CBS. Every year, our club sends a team of three top players to compete against other teams in the area. Anyone who enjoys trivia or competition, regardless of skill level, is welcome to join us at our weekly meetings, where we practice with buzzers and answering questions. If you're interested in what types of questions are offered at tournaments, check out the hsquizbowl.org for free tournament packets and a forum on high school quiz bowl with many resources devoted to it.

Jewish Student Union (JSU) offers cultivating programs, education, and activities that prioritize meaningful, positive Jewish experiences. The mission is to create a welcoming environment for students from all backgrounds to learn and connect with each other, explore Jewish culture and history, and discover opportunities for community engagement.   

Do you enjoy watching K-dramas? Do you enjoy listening to K-pop?  Do you want to enjoy these Korean cultures without subtitles? Then this is the right place for you to start! The purpose of the Korean Club is to spread the Korean language to all who wish to learn the language of Korea. Whether you are a Korean descendant or not, all are welcome to partake in our weekly lessons and have fun in the process. We meet every Tuesday from 2:15 to 3:10 in room D164. We hope to see you all there! 
Sponsor: Mrs. Hawkins
Meeting Schedule: Every Tuesday from 2:15 to 3:10
Location: D164
 

Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement promotes student interest and participation in STEM events.  Students develop academic and leadership skills, improve their academic performance, and gain confidence in their ability to compete professionally.

Model United Nations (MUN) is a speech and debate activity in which students take the part of political and diplomatic leaders of states while role-playing their interactions in the United Nations, in crisis situations, in historic events, and other international relations scenarios. Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda. The Model UN club seeks to explore the world of diplomacy, debate, and international current events through authentic simulation of the United Nations. It is open to all students who are prepared to commit to the team and the required participation. Projects will include attendance at a fall and spring conference. Interested students debate about contemporary issues that affect the international community and learn about the United Nations organization. 

The purpose of the Mountain Bike Club is to promote bike safety, promote mountain biking, and teach about maintenance of mountain bikes. Participants in this club will not ride as the AHS Mountain Bike Club, but will meet independently to ride on local trails.  All students are welcome to join the club and learn more about the sport of mountain biking.

The National English Honor Society (NEHS), founded and sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, is the only international organization exclusively for secondary students and faculty who, in the field of English, merit special note for past and current accomplishments. Individual secondary schools are invited to petition for a local chapter, through which individuals may be inducted into Society membership. Immediate benefits of affiliation include academic recognition, scholarship and award eligibility, and opportunities for networking with others who share enthusiasm for, and accomplishment in, the language arts. This is the Freetown Writer's Chapter.

In order to be a member of the Math Honor Society, you must meet certain expectations set forth by the school. This group is dedicated to iinspiring an interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject, and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school.
 

Whether you have experince in origami or not, all students are welcomed. The purpose of the club is to help students learn how to create origami structures, as well as donating origami structures to local community organization. The club will meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday's of the month, in room F178 and during selected Raider Times. Please see Ms. Kunst if you have any questions.

The AHS Photo club will provide a friendly and supportive environment for photographers at all levels of experience, with interests in all genres of photography. The club will encourage the growth of artistic vision and technical knowledge of photography among its members. Members can share ideas and knowledge with each other to help promote interest in photography in the school community through exhibition and school events. Additionally, it is the goal of the club to use our hobby and passion to benefit the AHS school community.

POMS is a group of competitive dancers that perform during football and basketball half-time shows. Our Team also competes in competitions across the area during the winter season. Tryouts for the new team are held each year in May.

This club will engage in conversations surrounding the topics of psychology, neuroscience, mental health, and the brain. Participants will volunteer in local community groups, create cards and gifts for those in need. The club will meet Thursdays after school in room C145.

This club is looking to make a positive impact on both Atholton  HS and the larger community. The Red Cross Club will hold annual blood drives and discuss ways to support the less fortunate in the community. The club will meet on selected Wednesdays in room G201.

The Atholton Role Playing Game club meets Thursdays, from 2:40 until 4:15.  The students meet regularly to explore fantastic settings and develop their characters using a variety of tabletop games.

The Atholtn HS Student Government Association aims to bring students from every organization in the school together, to provide a voice for the student body of AHS, and to provide opportunities to develop student leadership skills through school and community service. The Student Government Association is a group that plans and runs school events.  Students who have a 2.0 GPA as well as a signed petition by thirty (30) peers and teachers can run for an office by giving a speech in front of the entire grade level class. Students may apply to join when applications are released - most often in the spring for the following school year and sometimes in the fall for the current school year. Students who submit an application will be interviewed by the current SGA executive board.  We coordinate and organize school-wide events to encourage and promote school community and spirit like Planning Spirit Weeks, Pep Rallys, School Fundraising, and Dances.

The purpose of this club is to discuss proper skiing and snow boarding techniques and experiences. This club does not sponsor ski trips, just discussions around the sport of skiing

The purpose of this club is to promote South Asian culture and to bring more awareness to the students of Atholton HS. The club will facilitate conversations around the South Asian Culture with the hope that students will share their own personal experiences. This club is open to all students

The Speech and Debate Club is for students who want to improve and showcase their skills in public speaking and logical argument. Meetings are kept to a minimum, with plenty of opportunities to compete in tournaments. The competitive events include, solo, duo, and small team events, with a wide variety of topics that will appeal to different interests.

The Stress Less Club's mission is to give students an opportunity to learn how to decrease stress. In the past, we have had the school psychologist discuss ways to decrease stress during mid year exams.  The students have a club meeting about social activities to decrease stress such as baking cookies, aromatherapy, and coloring.  In the past, students have made blankets for the Lionus project. 

Promotes the sport of swimming and helps organize Atholton High School swimmers to compete in the Annual Howard County Swim meet. This is not an HCPSS interscholastic sport and will not be sponsored by HCPSS at this time.

Tri-M is a national honors society for students actively enrolled in a music course at Atholton high school.We focus on creating leaders and advocates in and for music through philanthropy. See Ms. Freel in the music department for details.
 

The volleyball club provides an opportubity for individuals to participate in volleyball in a non-competative environment. Students will need to provide a medical waiver to participate. The club will meet on Wednesdays from 3-4pm outside the band room. Please contact Ms. Swartz if you have questions.

The purpose of the club is to engage students in West African culture and do a variety of activities surrounding West African culture.

Will meet on the  1st & 3rd Mondays after school in room C-138

YAF is a conservative club committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.