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important aspect of Banneker’s education is involvement in school clubs
and other extracurricular activities. These allow students to explore
and develop interests and talents outside the classroom. New clubs are
added as students express an interest in having them. Colleges seek
students who have demonstrated involvement in activities outside the
prescribed curriculum, along with academic achievement. Students must
maintain a 2.0 average to participate in club activities.
ALPHA GAMMA PHI - Sponsor: Mr.
Spinner
The Benjamin Banneker Academic Senior High School Chapter of Alpha Gamma
Phi Junior Fraternity’s mission is to create a sense of brotherhood and
unity among the young men at Banneker. This organization must provide
service to the school community. Principles: The principles of the
Benjamin Banneker Academic SHS Chapter of Alpha Gamma Phi Junior
Fraternity include: Respect, Responsibility, Scholarship, Ingenuity,
Unity, Integrity, Valor, Determination and Humility. Membership requires
a minimum of a 2.0 GPA, (with the understanding that the GPA must
improve) and good standing in Community Lab.
ATHLETICS
Varsity Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Varsity Soccer, Varsity Coed Cross-country
and Varsity Girls’ Volleyball are offered in the fall. Varsity Coed
Tennis, Varsity Coed Outdoor Track, and Varsity Girls’ Softball are
offered in the spring. The winter sports are Junior Varsity Girls’
Basketball, Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball, and Indoor Coed Track.
Students may also join other sports (not offered at Banneker) at other
schools, with administrator’s permission.
Boys’ Basketball: Mr. Jones
Girls’ Basketball: Mr. Zaki
Girls’ Soccer: Ms. Gourdine
Boys’ Soccer: Mr. Johnson
Girls’ Softball: Ms. Levknecht & Mr. Wilson
Tennis: Ms. B. Francis
Track and Field: Mr. McIllwain
Girls’ Volleyball: Mr. Bowman & Ms. Francis
CHEERLEADING TEAM - Sponsor: Ms.
Bradley
Cheerleaders add spirit to certain assemblies and support our teams,
including the It’s Academic team on television. The team meets every
Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CHESS CLUB - Sponsor: Mr. Moore
The purpose of the Chess Club at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
is to promote over-all thinking; planning for future activities; as well
as stimulating friendly competition between students. Instruction
necessary for correct play is offered in the opening days of the club. A
scoring system, developed by the sponsor, will be utilized for ranking
purposes. Intra-school play will be scheduled provided there are
sufficient numbers of accomplished players. The club meets every Monday
from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
DANCE CLUB - Sponsor: Ms. Bradley
If you enjoy an environment in which you can learn different genre, then
the dance club is for you. The club meets every Monday from 3:30 p.m. to
5:00 p.m.
DEBATE CLUB - Sponsor: Mr. Presley
Students participate in local monthly debates on current topics.
DRAMA CLUB - Sponsor: Mr. Feeser
The Drama Club regularly meets every Tuesday when production schedule
for the main stage is not in place. The Drama Club presents two
productions a year-a student directed piece in the fall and a major
production in the spring.
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE - Sponsor: Ms.
France
The Instrumental Ensemble is designed so that students will develop
disciplines to help them throughout life, such as teamwork, being
responsible for daily practice, and attaining leadership roles.
Additionally, being a member is a great way to explore and develop
musical abilities through performance. There is also the possibility of
growing into an orchestral ensemble. The group meets in the mornings and
after school twice weekly.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB - Sponsor: Ms.
Vasquez
This club celebrates the marvelous diversity of Banneker. Students are
invited who have an interest in traveling, both within the Washington
Metropolitan Area and abroad. Members are interested in careers in
international law or business and in participating in internships in
other countries. The club meets on Tuesdays during the lunch period and
during open advisories.
IT’S ACADEMIC - Sponsors: Mr. Jomuad
& Mr. Kabingue
All students are welcome to join It’s Academic. The team
practices Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 a.m.
MEN OF STRENGTH (MOST) CLUB -
Sponsor: Mr. Burrell
The Men of Strength (MOST) Club is an organization that meets on Fridays
during the lunch hour in room 311. Its core values aim to provide young
men with a safe, supportive space in which to connect with male peers
through exploring notions of masculinity and male strength and to build
young men’s capacity to become peer leaders and allies with women in
promoting gender equality.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS - Sponsor: Mr.
Presley
The club meets before, during and after school daily. Students debate
current events and international issues from a variety of perspectives,
and compete locally throughout the year and participate in the year-end
conference at the State Department.
MU ALPHA THETA - Sponsor: Ms. Allen
This is a National High School and Junior College Mathematics Club for
honor students with the goal of providing a forum for training the
leaders of tomorrow. Students who have completed Algebra 1, Geometry,
and are currently enrolled in another mathematics course are invited to
apply for induction as a full member. Also they must have at least an
overall “B” average in mathematics courses taken at Banneker and a 2.5
GPA overall. Meetings are held twice each month during the lunch period,
every 2nd and 4th Wednesday.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY - Sponsor:
Ms. France
Students who have a cumulative average of 3.2 are initially eligible for
induction into the National Honor Society. They must demonstrate
leadership, character and service. Meetings are held every Tuesday
during the first 15-20 minutes of the lunch period.
NEWSPAPER CLUB - Sponsor: Ms.
Brinkman
“Train of Thought” is Banneker’s student newspaper. The newspaper staff
is composed of dedicated volunteers who have committed to developing a
quality product. The newspaper is published about once a month. The club
meets Tuesday and Thursday before school.
PEER MEDIATION CLUB - Sponsors: Mr.
Burrell & Ms. Dennis
Students receive training in how to help other students involved in
conflicts resolve their problems in a peaceful, positive way. Meetings
are every Tuesday.
PEP SQUAD - Sponsor: Ms. Bradley
High-spirited individuals support the cheerleaders at sporting events,
usually doing a dance routine during the half time of the JV Basketball
games. Meetings are Mondays and Thursdays after school.
PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Sponsor: Mr.
Goldfarb
Students meet with philosophy students at George Washington University
to discuss issues related to philosophy. The club meets every Monday and
Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
POETRY CLUB - Sponsor: Mr. Burrell
Students create original works and share them with other members. They
study various forms of poetry and try to sponsor a culminating activity
which may feature a guest poet, or “poetry slam”. The club meets every
Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
RECYCLING CLUB - Sponsor: Ms.
Brinkman
For the past two years, the recycling club has been helping to ensure
that our school does its part to reduce, reuse and recycle where
possible. Recycling Club members have provided each classroom with a
recycling bin, which is regularly emptied by members of the club. The
Recycling Club performs a school service that we hope will have a
lasting impact on the environment.
SECME/INVENT/FIRST ROBOTICS CLUB -
Sponsor: Mr. Mahoney
If Engineering Club featuring activities in problem solving: inventing a
product to focus on a need, competitions in robotics (regional and
national); participating students are eligible for scholarships. The
club meets every Thursday at 3:26 p.m.
SOCIEDAD HONORARIA - Sponsor: Ms.
Vasquez
The Spanish Honor Society welcomes students who have a cumulative GPA of
3.0 and who have maintained an average of B+ over the course of three
semesters at Banneker. They must also demonstrate a genuine interest in
pursuing study of the Spanish language. The group meets after school on
Tuesdays.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA)
- Sponsor: Ms. Warren
This is not a club, but the student government, an organization that
represents the concerns of students and provides a liaison with the
school’s administration. Representatives, elected from each advisory,
meet each Monday during the lunch period to discuss issues and plan
activities for the entire student body. The representatives report back
to their advisories on upcoming events, and on the outcomes of the
discussions. Representatives should be responsible, articulate and
resourceful members of the student body who are willing and able to take
on this commitment.
THETA ALPHA ZETA (TAZ) - Sponsor:
Ms. Carter
Banneker’s Junior Girls’ Sorority was founded in the spring of 2002. The
mission of the organization is to promote a unifying sense of
sisterhood, leadership skills, integrity, scholarship, responsibility,
and community service.
WORLD LANGUAGE CLUB - Sponsor: Ms.
Vasquez
The World Language Club welcomes students who demonstrate exemplary
skills in French and Spanish language courses. Students are inducted at
a school-wide assembly and are required to complete a ten-hour learning
service project(s). The purpose of these societies is to provide active
members with exclusive benefits including, but not limited to,
participating in French and/or Spanish cultural events, recognition at
graduation, and scholarship opportunities. Members also participate in
service activities throughout the school year.
YEARBOOK CLUB - Sponsor: Mr. Spinner
The yearbook club is open to all Banneker students. The task is to
complete an all school yearbook to be distributed in the spring of each
year.
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