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African American Club- Wednesdays A lunch in 322. The African American Club is more than a focus on Blacks in America, but of reflective moments set aside to understand basic human empathy and a remembrance of the struggles that are met in the journey to achieving justice for all people, regardless of their inherent characteristics. It does not only honors overcoming stereotypes but also the ability to change, grow, and nurture a rich culture and strong vibrancy of young people. The club is about supporting and revamping an image and understanding everyone through tolerance, acceptance, and compassion. It is about building a genuine sense of empathy, unity, and respect.
Email Mrs. Adeshiyan adeshiyano@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Alliance meets Tuesdays A and B Lunch in 402. Alliance is a student-led organization that is intended to provide a safe, supportive environment for LGBTQ and straight student allies. The goal of Alliance at CHS is to make their school community safe, facilitate activism, and create a welcoming environment for all students. Calvert High School Alliance seeks to build a network of support for LGBTQ students, as well as raising awareness against stereotypes while promoting positive relationships among all students.
Email: Mrs. Hall, hallsa@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Anime meets Thursdays B Lunch in 311. Come to watch and talk about ANIME new and old shows. Or come to just hang out. We can make the club to suit your interests. Hope to see you there.
1st Tuesday B lunch= Come and hang out with other weebs (people who watch anime) to watch, talk, and learn about anime.
2nd Tuesday B lunch = Come and teach/learn how to draw anime while hanging out and have fun.
Email: Mrs. Haberreiter haberreiterl@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Band Program - The band program at CHS consists of symphonic band, jazz band, and wind ensemble. Symphonic band and jazz band are open to grades 9-12 with no audition necessary, while wind ensemble is open to grades 9-12 with a required audition for admission into the ensemble. All band classes work to develop basic musicianship as well as expose students to various styles of music and performance. Plus, we have A LOT of fun!
Email: Mr. Dillman dillmand@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Best Buddies meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, in 324. Best Buddies is dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 20 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
Email Mrs. Marcella marcellam@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Black Eyed Susan Book Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, B Lunch in 333. - The Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award is a student choice award. Each year 10 high school books are nominated for the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award. Club members will enjoy reading and discussing the 10 nominees and in April students will cast their vote for the winner of the Maryland Black-Eyed-Susan Book Award.
Email: Mrs. Mignardi mignardid@calvertnet.k12.md.us, Mrs. Costello costelloc@calvertnet.k12.md.us
CAV Culture meets Monday through Thursday B Lunch in 106. Cav Culture is an inclusive student led group that focuses on positivity and bringing awareness to mental health challenges. We plan weekly school-wide stress relieving events for students and staff to participate in to illustrate healthy ways to manage emotions and deal with daily stressors. We actively model health-enhancing behaviors for students to help prevent substance abuse at Calvert High. Cav Culture: ALL ARE WELCOME !
Email: Mrs. Fregelette fregelettec@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Chesapeake College Plan-Tuesdays A & B Lunch in 208. Chesapeake College Plan is a non-profit organization that works to increase the number of local students who attend college. Mrs. Kidwell, CHS’s advisor, follows a curriculum designed to guide students through the entire college selection and college application process. Interested students should see guidance for more information
Email: Mrs. Kidwell collegeplan.mk@gmail.com
Chess Club - Tuesdays A lunch in 223. Ever want to learn how to play the game of chess... maybe you already know how but would like to see how good you actually are... maybe you are pretty good and you want to challenge a staff member... or maybe you want to see if you can be "KING" for a day by winning the annual chess tournament!
Email Mr. King kings@calvertnet.k12.md.us Sign up text: 81010 Message: @2023chsk
Choral Program - The CHS choral music program has a variety of choirs to meet the vocal proficiency of the students at CHS. The music studied varies from traditional choral music to popular selections. Students are given the opportunity to perform at several concerts throughout the year. Interested students should sign up for the Chorale course and then audition for other courses as they progress through the program.
Email: Mrs. Combs combsk@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Class Councils - Represent your class and plan activities such as Homecoming
banner, prom, class t-shirts, and class picnics! Officers are
elected by members of the class. Each class has their own class council, and you must be in that grade to participate.
Freshman Class (2026) meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday in 340. Ms. Wolber wolberk@calvertnet.k12.md.us, Mrs. Cash cashc@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Sophomore Class (2025) meets Mondays A lunch in guidance. Ms. Aris arisb@calvertnet.k12.md.us, Ms. White whiteo@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Junior Class (2024) meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month B lunch in the main office. Mrs. Baker bakerj@calvertnet.k12.md.us, Mrs. Redden reddenv@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Senior Class (2023) meets every other Wednesday A lunch in 332. Mrs. Wilkenson wilkensone@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Crochet Club meets Wednesdays B lunch in 338. To build community and create different crochet items.
Email: Mrs. Land landm@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Delta Gems - Delta Gems (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully), sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Tri-County MD Alumnae Chapter (TCMDAC) goals are to instill the need for African American girls to excel academically, assist them in proper goal setting and planning for their futures – high school and beyond, and to create compassionate, caring and community minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities.
Email: Dr. Perry perryl@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Destined for Success -1st and 3rd Thursdays in 406. Supports and helps minority girls achieve. By invitation only.
Email: Mrs. Barber barbers@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Disc Golf Club. - Looking for a chance to get outside during lunch? Want to practice a life-long sport? Try disc golf with Mr. Redden
Email: Mr. Redden reddend@calvertnet.k12.md.us
The Divine Feminine meets Thursdays B Lunch in 328. , Its mission is to break the stigma of anger and create a space to allow ALL students to express the emotion in healthy forms. We want to encourage the idea that femininity is humanity.
Email Ms. Miller millera@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Double Edge Productions (Theatre) - For anyone interested in performance, technical theatre or drama in general. Help plan, perform, and design shows, play theatre game. No previous experience is needed.
Email Mrs. Thom Thoms@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Double Edge Productions - Calvert High School Theatre - Home (weebly.com)
Drawing & Painting Club meets Thursdays A Lunch in 402. Learn some drawing and painting techniques. Open to beginners through advanced artists. Try out materials and have fun with your arty friends.
Email Mrs. Hall, halls@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Dungeons and Dragons Club meets Wednesdays and Thursdays B Lunch in 311. Come play D&D with friends.
Email: Mrs. Haberreiter, haberreiterl@calvertnet.k12.md.us
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Educators Rising meets the last Tuesday of the month B Lunch in 303. Educators Rising is a club for students who are interested in a career in education (teaching, counseling, administration, etc). Participation in the club is a requirement for students who are completing the Teacher Academy of Maryland. However, all students can join even if they are not in the TAM program. Students can join by coming to a meeting or talking to Mrs. Cwalina.
Email: Ms. Cwalina cwalinad@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Envirothon meets Tuesdays and Thursdays B Lunch in 217. The Envirothon is a fun and exciting way for high school students in grades 9-12 to learn about the natural world around us. Envirothon teams are made up of 4-6 students who work together to study Maryland’s natural resources over the course of the school year. Topics include aquatics, forestry, soils, and wildlife. All topics are very hands-on and include practical skills and the trainings are taught by experts in each field.
Email Mr. Gustin gustinc@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Equestrian Club - Equestrian Club is for anyone who loves horses, ponies, and even that especially special species - donkeys! Whether you ride English or Western, race barrels or jump oxers, there's a place for you to learn about all-things-equine! Topics include famous horse trainers, science-based horse care, current events, how-to topics, online-riding education, and local horse resources.
Email Mrs. Milton miltons@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets Tuesdays B lunch in 302. FCA is a Christian affiliated meeting open to all athletes and non-athletes. During meetings, the students lead in devotions, prayer and worship.
Email: Mr. Voshell voshellw@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Fishing Club meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays in 201.
Email Mr. Redden, reddend@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Future Farmers of America (FFA). Meets Mondays B lunch in 217. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. But FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. For this reason, the name of the organization was updated in 1988 after a vote of national convention delegates to reflect the growing diversity and new opportunities in the industry of agriculture. Today, the National FFA Organization remains committed to the individual student, providing a path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of agricultural career pathways.
Email Mr. Gustin gustinc@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Garden Club meets Thursdays A lunch in 205. Garden Club is a club for students interested in beautifying the school and helping with our school garden to contribute fresh produce to our community food banks.
Email Mrs. Redman redmank@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Girls Who Code meets Tuesdays A&B Lunch in room 325 - Girls who code is a national organization with a mission to close the gender gap in technology fields. Girls who Code members will learn the concepts that form the basis for all programming languages. Through the learning process we will work on an impact project (or 2) where we will use computer science to solve a need relevant to our school or community. No coding experience needed to join.
Email Mrs. Mignardi mignardid@calvertnet.k12.md.us, Mr. Wines winess@calvertnet.k12.md.us
History Fair Club meets Tuesdays B Lunch in 304. National History Day (NHD) is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation and creative expression for 6th- to 12th-grade students. By participating in NHD, students become writers, filmmakers, web designers, playwrights and artists as they create unique contemporary expressions of history. The experience culminates in a series of contests at the local and affiliate levels and an annual national competition in the nation's capital in June.
Email Mrs. Dryer dryera@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Improv Club meets Wednesdays A/B lunch in 105. Improv Club focuses on practicing the art of improvisational theatre. Through theatre games and fun, students explore and strengthen their acting skills. Please come by room 105 to perform and/or watch - audience participation is encouraged. Check the lunch club schedule for our day/time.
Email: Mrs. Thom thoms@calvertnet.k12.md.us
International Club meets 1st Wednesday of the month B Lunch in 319. Any student who is interested in learning more about different cultures is welcomed to attend. Email: Mrs. Pereira, pereirap@calvertnet.k12.md.us
International Thespian Society meets Thursdays A and B lunch in 105. Planning and practicing for festival activities and other activities for ITS members.
Email Mrs. Thom Thoms@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Journalism Club meets Wednesdays A & B Lunch in 212. Learn about all things related to journalism – newspaper & broadcast included! You can work on the CHS Courier, our newspaper, or work on the CHS Broadcast!
Email Ms. Mignardi mignardid@calvertnet.k12.md.us or Ms. Costello costelloc@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Junior Optimist Club meets Fridays B lunch in 339 - The club does service activities for our community, such as participating in the Optimist Club Halloween party, hosting a senior prom at Calvert Pines for local senior citizens, and hosting an Easter Egg Hunt.
Email: Mrs. Lister listerd@calvertnet.k12.md.us
MAC Scholars meets Wednesdays A and B Lunch in 302. MAC Scholars is mentorship organization for 9-12 grade African American male students that hold each other accountable for their academics. We enjoy guest speakers and motivating our peers. MAC Scholars also mentor elementary and middle school males.
Email: Mr. Johnson johnsonjp@calvertnet.k12.md.us, Dr. White whitecd@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Marching Band meets Wednesdays and Thursdays B Lunch in 109. The Calvert High School Marching Cavaliers are a National Championship winning marching band open to grades 8-12. Members perform at football games, compete in weekly marching band competitions, and march in parades. Students learn time management, leadership, and achieve more than they thought they ever could! Plus, all students make lifelong friendships in the process.
Email: Mr. Dillman dillmand@calvertnet.k12.md.us
MESA meets Thursdays A & B Lunch in 222. Do you like to solve real-world problems? Are you interested in programming, app design, space, medicine, and more? If so, this is the place for you. MESA is a club where students work in groups on solving engineering and design challenges. The groups use their completed projects to compete in regional competitions. For the past three years, Calvert High’s MESA team has advanced to compete in state-level competitions. MESA helps students develop technical skills and the ability to work with others and encourages creative problem solving
Email: Mrs. Craft craftk@calvertnet.k12.md.us, or Mr. Wines winess@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Mock Trial meets Mondays B Lunch in 336 - Students re-enact court cases and learn about legal proceedings. Members of mock trial play the parts of lawyers, witnesses, and jury members. The team competes at many different levels.
Email: Ms. Hysan hysana@calvertnet.k12.md.us
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National Art Honor Society - NAHS is the Art Honor Society that recognizes the art students who demonstrate a high level of artistic skill and creativity. Students must meet set criteria and go through an application process to be accepted. They also promote art in their lives, the school, and the community.
Email Ms. Sams samsc@calvertnet.k12.md.us
National Honor Society - The National Honor Society is a group of students, led by students, who care about people.
Students must meet set criteria and go through an application process to be accepted. Members take part in serving their community. Invitations to join are sent out in the middle of the second marking period and inductions are usually held at the end of January.
Email Mr. Redden reddend@calvertnet.k12.md.us
NJROTC - For NJROTC Cadets – must be enrolled in a Naval Science course
Participate on a variety of teams, including Academic Team, Air Rifle Team, Drill Team, Orienteering Team, and Athletic Team. Be a member of a team and learn about the military
Lunch Activities: Mondays & Wednesdays A & B lunch - Drones, Tuesdays A lunch - staff meeting, Thursdays A & B lunch - Orienteering, Tuesdays B lunch - Academics
Email Chief Peck peckk@calvertnet.k12.md.us Chief Bingham binghamc@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Orchestra - Orchestra is taught at three different levels at CHS, from beginner to advanced. Students who wish to take up a string instrument are encouraged to sign up for the String Orchestra course and then work their way up to the advanced levels.
Email: Mrs. Fraley fraleyp@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Strategic Games Club meets Thursdays A Lunch in 223 - All games played require thought to play... a strategy to win. Students must think not only how they are to move but about how their opponent is moving. Pattern recognition skills are enhanced. Many of the games played are award winning games such as Solitaire Chess, Chess, Khet 2.0, Lutso, Rush Hour, Rock Me Archimedes, Kulami, Quoridor, Quatro, Pentago, and Quadrago. The list is constantly growing. So if you want to try something fun and new... just stop on by!
Email: Mr. King kings@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Student Government (SGA) meets Tuesdays A lunch in 221- SGA is a group that fosters leadership. The biggest event of the year for SGA is Homecoming and the Pep Rally. We plan everything that goes into these two school events: theme, decorations, activities, spirit week and more! After that, SGA participates in both county and state level activities. We encourage students to become leaders and empower others. Any student is welcome to be a part of SGA!
Email: Mrs. Bright brightj@calvertnet.k12.md.us
World Language Honorarium - World Language Honorarium encourages and recognizes outstanding achievement in the study of World Languages and World Cultures. Advanced Students of Spanish, French, American Sign Language, and ESOL may apply (Levels 3 or higher). Students interested in joining this group should speak to their World Language teacher to learn the requirements for induction.
Email: Mrs. Sebo seboi@calvertnet.k12.md.us, Mrs. Steighner steighnerm@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Yearbook - Yearbook is a scheduled class with Journalism I as the pre- requisite. Students create, edit, and produce the school’s yearbook each year by collecting information, taking pictures, and working on advertisements
Email: Mr. Morgan morganch@calvertnet.k12.md.us