Clubs
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School offers students extracurricular and co-curricular activities through the club program. The goals of the club program are to foster students’ exploration of their areas of interest and to build social and leadership skills. In light of the school's philosophy, we focus on teaching students how to use their gifts and talents to serve others.
Under the guidance of faculty advisers, students can choose from more than 50 different clubs, and they also have the opportunity to create a new club if there is interest. Students are encouraged to participate in at least one activity each year. At the conclusion of each academic year, outstanding club members are recognized by the club moderator.
Current club offerings are listed below. Check out the wide variety of selections by clicking on the club tabs. Fill out the interest form if you would like to learn more or join the club. Club leaders will contact all students in the coming weeks with information about their 1st semester plans and how to get involved.

View our Academic Clubs
- Amnesty International
- Competitions Club
- Computer/Cyberpatriot Club
- Entrepreneurship/CONRAD Challenge Club
- Future Medical Students of America
- It's Academic
- Law and Business Club
- Math for Life/Sudoku
- Model UN
- Philosophy Club
- Politics and Government Club
- Robotics Club
- Theology Club
- Women In STEM
- GC Young Entrepreneur's Club
Amnesty International
Moderator: Patricia Reyes-Vasco and Cynthia Posluszny
Objective:
Amnesty International is a non-profit organization dedicated to human rights. The purpose of this club is to educate students on human rights issues and participate in activities that support human rights initiatives. Activities include organizing letter writing campaigns, attending meetings organized by Amnesty International, and brainstorming outreach ideas with club members.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Competitions Club
Moderator: Laura Squirlock
Objective:
Hello and welcome to the Academic Competitions Club! If you have an interest in Math or Physics I highly recommend you join us for the 2020-2021 school year! We explore both Math and Physics in a competitive setting through several international competitions such as the AMC, HIMCM, and Physics Olympiad! The AMC and Physics Olympiad are both standardized tests in both math and physics, and look great on college applications if you do well! If you dislike taking timed tests, but love math the HIMCM is great for you! Over the course of two weeks in November, four team members will work together to build a mathematical model to solve real-world problems. Last year, we created a model to analyze the plastic bottled water ban policy and modeled electricity used in public places. These competitions are a great opportunity for STEM-loving students to use what they have learned in high school and to test their ability. If you are interested in the competitions, you can join us on Wednesday, September 30th for our clubs informational meeting!
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Computer/Cyberpatriot Club
Moderator: Steve Strazza
Objective: The Computer Club explores many different aspects of computer science and computer technology. The club offers a variety of topics for the member to explore including Cyberpatriot, a competition in security management; ethical hacking; software development; and a selection of topics proposed by its members. The club meets on Mondays after school.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Entrepreneurship/CONRAD Challenge Club
Moderator: Lauren Cissell
Objective: Our club objective is to use our knowledge of STEM fields to pursue engineering ideas in a competitive setting with friends and to learn more about the business aspect of creating products through the CONRAD Challenge.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Future Medical Students of America
Moderator: Suzanne Crowell
Objective: The objective is to present medical material based on different medical specialties. We like to have speakers come in to discuss various topics. We also like to discuss the specifics of med school. In addition, we like to hold bake sales for a medical cause.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
It's Academic
Moderator: Michael Samuels
Objective: Students will study questions and answers in preparation for external competitions with other local high schools. Students will increase and display their knowledge of current affairs, literature, math and history.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Law and Business Club
Moderator: Jennifer Smith
Objective: The Law and Business Club is open to all grade levels. In this club, we will gain a basic understanding of law and business through fact finding, watching videos, participating in club debates, and more. It is going to be fun and interactive so grab a snack and hop on zoom. We hope to see you there!
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Math for Life/Sudoku
Moderator: Laura Squirlock
Objective: Fostering interest in Mathematics for students, exploring and developing skills for data analysis, and providing volunteer tutoring for students.
For more information, watch this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Model UN
Moderator: Michael DeVinne
Objective: In Model United Nations, we simulate U.N. organizations, including the General Assembly and Security Council. We participate in regional conferences where we play the roles of ambassadors or delegates from various countries and debate current political, economic, and social issues. We learn how to speak publicly and think on our feet.
Learn more information by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Philosophy Club
Moderators: Georgia Chaconas, Nick Bache, and Dino Remedios
Objective: The Philosophy Club meets once every 2-3 weeks, and brings together students who want to discuss philosophical questions and matters of importance. Topics range a variety of student-driven topics such as the nature of good and evil, or the role of technology in our lives. Following a seminar style manner of discussion, students are free to pose questions and opinions, show interesting videos on given topics, and explore the work of known philosophical thinkers.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Politics and Government Club
Moderator: Richard Burns
Objective: The Politics and Government Club is open to all students and seeks to broaden student understanding of the U.S. political and governmental system. While the club encourages its members to express their own political opinions, the Club itself is non-partisan. Thus, civility and respect for the views of others is a basic tenet of this organization. While the Club will sponsor discussions and debates on current topics and political leaders and invite outside guests to share their views, members are required to always be polite and to listen carefully to what others have to say.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Robotics Club
Moderator: Dusan Turcan
Objective: The objective of the Robotics club is to get students interested and engaged in robotics; to design, build, and program robots; to cooperate on group projects; and to experience a competitive venue for their skills and final product.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Theology Club
Moderator: Dino Remedios
Objective: The club objective is to encounter, explore, and celebrate the Christian proposal in a contemporary context. We plan to do this with social activities revolving around discussion, reading, and contemplation. Ultimately, faith & reason will act as our guides in the study and appreciation of theology.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Women In STEM
Moderator: Laura Squirlock
Objective: To support young women interested in STEM fields. This may be in various forms such as helping them in their STEM related homework, setting up fun experiments, and having guest speakers talk about their experiences in the workplace as women in STEM.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
GC Young Entrepreneur's Club
Moderator: Pat Gittings
Objective: To expand the knowledge of students' perspective on the business world by developing traits of communication, leadership, and persistence. We want our members to understand everything that goes into being a business owner and executer.
Some potential activities would be a “Shark Tank-like” project to research and develop a product and sell the club leaders on it. This would require knowing financials as well as investments. Guest speakers will also be invited to present to the club.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.

View our Hobby Clubs
- Action On Current Affairs
- Archery Club
- Anime Club
- Baking Club
- Bass Fishing Club
- Biking Club
- Bookworms Club
- Chess Club
- Clean Water Club
- Concept Albums Club
- Cooking Club
- Core Club
- Cosplay Club
- Eco Monster Club
- E-Sports Club
- Falcon Minds Matter
- Gaming Club
- Guitar Club
- Hiking Club
- Knitting Club
- Marvel Club
- Movie Critics Club
- Paintball Club
- Pottery Club
- Ski Club
- Speculative Fiction Club
- Star Wars Club
- Tabletop Club
- Yoga Club
Action On Current Affairs
Moderator: Katrina DeGuzman
Objective: To promote open discussion between students, encourage healthy conversation about pressing matters, and make positive change in our community. Our hope is that through conversation we will make our GC community more open-minded. As well as being dedicated to GC service, the club will also work as a local chapter of DoSomething.org and assist with national service projects in collaboration with other chapters across the country.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Archery Club
Moderator: Laurie Bautista
Objective: The Archery Club objectives are to learn and practice archery, and to learn equipment maintenance. Other possible activities include earning Level 1 Instructor’s certificate; and watching target archery competitions.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Anime Club
Moderators: Nick Bache and Dino Remedios
Objective: We meet to discuss, promote, and view the medium known as anime. At meetings, we watch episodes of a different anime series every time we meet. At times, we watch a themed anime or movie based on the time of year or events relating to it.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Baking Club
Moderator: Laura Squirlock
Objective: Baking Club aims to foster community through baking. In addition, Baking Club will run events meant to help those in need through donations. This club is for both those who already have experience with baking, and anyone seeking to learn.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Bass Fishing Club
Moderator: Blair Mills
Objective: The goal of our club is to bring together the many anglers at GC. Our intent is to enjoy not only fishing outings, but also discussion about popular techniques, area locations, and fishing stories.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Biking Club
Moderator: Mary Shawhan
Objective: The Biking Club is a great way to get out, see friends, and get some exercise! We will gather at a meeting point or bike trail every Tuesday or Wednesday after school depending on schedules. On select weekends, we will take biking excursions.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Bookworms Club
Moderator: Amelia Davis
Objective: The Bookworms Club allows students to have fun and meaningful conversations regarding their favorite novels. Members will read one book every two weeks and will discuss how they felt, what they liked or didn’t like, and any other feelings they have. Reading is fun and takes on a new form with the Bookworms Club!
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Chess Club
Moderator: Colleen Shames
Objective: To increase a students’ critical thinking ability through playing chess and to have fun while doing it.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Clean Water Club
Moderator: Nick Clulow
Objective: At bi-weekly meetings, club members will learn about different countries that are in need of clean water, including statistics relating to their access to clean water, why their access is limited, and what can be done to contribute from home. Club members will brainstorm ideas for fundraisers and support Generosity.org.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Concept Albums Club
Moderator: Georgia Chaconas
Objective: The Concept Albums Club is meant to be a place where people can get excited about the story telling/ thematic power of music. A concept album is a work of music in the form of an album that is either meant to tell a story, express a similar set of general themes, or both. This group will be organized similar to a book club, where members will listen to the selected album for the month and come back ready to discuss.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Cooking Club
Moderator: Carol Boyle
Objective: Our club objectives are to help our classmates with meal preparation so that students could help out their parents with cooking meals and help grow their cooking abilities. We would focus on simple, healthy appetizers and entrees that are also cost effective.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Core Club
Moderator: Kelly Massino
Objectives:
- Provide students with an opportunity to relieve stress in a healthy manner
- Promote physical fitness after a long day of sitting stagnant during online classes
- Develop healthy lifestyle habits for students
- Create a sense of community as students push and encourage each other
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Cosplay Club
Moderator: Amanda Kerkhoven
Objective: In this club, students will learn the basics of cosplay such as how to design costumes, sew/make alterations to pieces, make props, do special effects makeup, style wigs, thrift, take measurements, choose source material, and much more!
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Eco Monster Club
Moderator: James Aitken
Objectives:
- Take sustainable actions to help our environment
- Raise awareness about recycling
- Provide a chance for people to learn while having fun
- Cultivate the ability to think globally and act locally
Prospective Meeting Time and Activities:
- Regular meeting on Tuesday 3:30-4:00 PM after school every week
- Host special outings
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
E-Sports Club
Moderator: Lauren Cissell
Objective: The objective of the club is to create an atmosphere of teamwork and community under a competitive environment. It also provides a source of constructive criticism on how to improve on games that we all love, and to find friends with similar interests throughout the school. Current game possibilities are Rainbow 6 Siege, Rocket League, Overwatch, DotA 2, CS:GO, and Titanfall 2. Once we have selected a game, practice will begin. Eventually, we will play teams from other schools and online.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Falcon Minds Matter
Moderators: Mary Shawhan and Kevin Abdo
Objective: To reduce stigma, increase help-seeking, promote social connectedness and encourage self-care and healthy habits among students at Good Counsel.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Gaming Club
Moderator: Nick Bache and Tom Kolar
Objective: We gather to promote social cooperation and competition around board games and video games. We enjoy trying new games and holding school-wide gaming events. The games we play allow the players to practice strategic skills and teamwork.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Guitar Club
Moderator: Andrew Collins
Objective: The Guitar Club welcomes students to come to weekly meetings to share ideas, techniques, and songs with other guitar players. The goal of this club is to promote the music and melodies of the guitar, banjo, fiddle, and autoharp. Members hold the Coffeehouse of Good Counsel which is a small midday concert in the Gallery during lunch for students and staff to enjoy. Guitar Club is a great way for students to share their music together and incorporate performing into their school day.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Hiking Club
Moderator: Todd Handelman
Objective: To provide OGCHS students the opportunity to enjoy nature and exercise by hiking at local destinations.
For more information, watch this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Knitting Club
Moderator: Maryellen Morrissey
Objective: Students knit and crochet blankets for the Linus Project. They learn to knit and also serve our local community.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Marvel Club
Moderator: Will Redmond
Objective: Marvel Club exists to provide students with a place to get excited! At our monthly meetings, members discusses the latest news from Marvel Entertainment, as well as upcoming releases of theatrical and television properties. These meetings are designed to be free-flowing and open to sentiments ranging from total excitement to left-field theories, all centered around the idea that being openly excited about what you love is a great way to live your life.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Movie Critics Club
Moderator: Will Redmond
Objective: Do you have a critical eye for cinematic genius (or maybe lack thereof)? Move over Rotten Tomatoes. Join Mr. Redmond and enjoy lively movie critiques.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Paintball Club
Moderator: Lauren Cissell and Nick Bache
Objective: Paintball Club provides an opportunity for enthusiasts of the sport to meet with other students who share a similar interest. The club also provides an opportunity for students who have never participated in a paintball event to pursue an interest that may have otherwise been out of their reach. The club is a way to build a sense of community and camaraderie through a shared hobby.
Paintball outings as subject to safety protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Pottery Club
Moderator: Nick Clulow
Objective: Pottery Club provides an opportunity for all students, regardless of experience level, to develop various hand-building and pottery wheel skills.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Ski Club
Moderators: Pete Kotz and Matt Durkin
Objective: To provide an opportunity for any and all OLGC students to participate in skiing or snowboarding. These can be newcomers to the sport and wish to learn how to ski/snowboard, or students who regularly participate and wish for a way to get out to ski/snowboard more.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Learn more by watching this video.
Speculative Fiction Club
Moderator: Tom Kolar
Objective: Promote the enjoyment and discussion of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Star Wars Club
Moderator: Jose Remedios
Objective: To watch, enjoy, and talk about Star Wars movies. We plan to meet bi-monthly on Mondays.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Tabletop Club
Moderator: Tom Kolar
Objective: The tabletop club is devoted to learning and playing tabletop roleplaying games. We provide a space for students to run games and to find games to participate in.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Yoga Club
Moderator: Kelly Massino
Objective: This club will teach specific practices of Yoga and corresponding postures and sequences. Club meetings will include the historical backgrounds of the different types of Yoga and their specific health benefits. Emphasis will be placed upon learning relaxation techniques, how to reduce stress, boost well-being, and finding balance, strength and focus in the body, mind, and spirit.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.

View our Service Clubs
- Alms for Animals
- Best Buddies
- Club MS
- Comfort Cases Club
- Denvenio Club
- Lifting Lives
- Maintenance Appreciation Club
- Project Change
- Students for Life
- Support the Paws
- Think Pink
- UNICEF
Alms for Animals
Moderator: Maryellen Morrissey
Objective: The club meets periodically throughout the year to plan fundraising events. The money raised is used to buy farm animals for families in Haiti.
Learn more information by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Best Buddies
Moderators: Lynnly Tydings and Mary Shawhan
Objective: Best Buddies is an organization that pairs Our Lady of Good Counsel students with intellectually disabled students at Rock Terrace School in Rockville. Club members offer friendship, guidance, and support to their buddies, while enjoying a rewarding experience serving as role models and leaders. Students are expected to speak with their buddies on the phone at least once a week. In-person visits will be based on COVID Re-opening Phases.
Watch this video for more information.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Club MS
Moderator: Francis Perfetto
Objective: The purpose of this club is to bring the GC community together to raise awareness, money, and support for individuals and families affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS)—a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves with symptoms including vision loss, pain, and impaired coordination. The club will meet monthly to discuss ways that we can help spread awareness, raise money for research, and support those who are affected by it. As of right now, this disease has no cure and with our help and donations we can aid those who are studying the disease find a cure. We will meet on a Monday each month to plan activities such as dress down days, bake sales, drives, small groups, and much more!
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Comfort Cases Club
Moderator: Jenn Whitman
Objective: Club members will raise awareness of youth in the foster care system. Club members will plan events for the year, discuss ways to collect donation items for cases, and work on activities to support youth in foster care. Meet once a month after schools on Wednesday from 3:00-3:30.
Once a month, on weekends, the club comes together at the Comfort Cases center to preform tasks such as sorting donations and packing cases. The club also plans to hold fundraisers, dress down day, donation drives, and plan a large scale packing party for the GC community in May.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Denvenio Club
Moderator: Mary Shawhan
Objective: Our club will help our school community understand inclusion no matter the intellectual and physical differences a person may struggle with. Our club would be partnered with Devenio Foundation, whose vision is to create a community in which everyone is valued and recognized. This organization holds programs such as Fun Bunch buddy soccer, Race for Respect, and a Teen Gala that Good Counsel would be able to participate in. The mission of our club is to understand and promote inclusion specifically of individuals with intellectual and physical differences and generally of any differences. Making signs for the race, bracelets for children, or raising money for the Teen Gala are only a few of the ways our community can make a difference.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Lifting Lives
Moderators: Karen Egan and Leslie Young
Objective: Lifting Lives seeks to help communities impacted by educational inequality through fundraising, supply drives, extracurricular enrichment, and advocacy work. Our extracurricular and advocacy work often manifests in the form of virtual events. Join us for curated workshops, webinars, panels, and forums.
Learn more here by watching our video.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Maintenance Appreciation Club
Moderator: Blair Mills
Objective: The Maintenance Appreciation Club raises awareness for all GC students who might not typically put into thought how hard our maintenance and grounds staffs work. Club activities include raising money for items to show our sincere gratitude for the many things the maintenance and grounds staffs accomplish, as well as holiday gift baskets, and our annual Maintenance Appreciation Dinner in the spring.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Project Change
Moderator: Eleanor Donaghue
Objective: The Project Change Service Initiative has been implemented at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School for over a decade. This service club provides students the opportunity to tap into their passions for causes that are important to them and earn service credits. The moderator is Dr. Donaghue. The co-presidents are Lauren Walston and Nicole Beckman.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Students for Life
Moderators: Tom Kolar and Erika Sheehan
Objective: To promote greater dignity of human life among the OLGC community and work for greater respect of that dignity in our society.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Support the Paws
Moderators: Erica Tituana and Anita Chernovitz
Objective: Support the Paws is a club that gives high schoolers an opportunity to participate in activities designed to benefit the animal community while having fun. We aim to improve the lives of domestic animals and to spread awareness about adoption and other issues of importance to animals.
Possible activities will be to collect donations for shelters; make toys for shelter animals; volunteer at animal shelters; create and disseminate materials to spread awareness about animal abuse and adoption.
Meeting Time: Our goal is to meet once per week for 30 minutes to start.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Think Pink
Moderator: Lauren Cissell
Objective: Think Pink Club is a club where GC’s student body can learn and spread awareness about breast and other cancers. Members of the club work together to come up with, plan, and participate in fundraising events where we can earn money to donate to charities like Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and more.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
UNICEF
Moderator: Alison Tatum-Davis
Objective: UNICEF is an organization that raises awareness towards children’s basic needs. Following the Unicef Club Curriculum, we will discuss current events and global issues. There will be opportunities for fundraising and service hours, helping students to realize how their significant role contributes to these global issues.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.

View our Cultural Clubs
- African Student Association
- Black Student Association
- Empowerment Club
- Filipino and Friends Club
- Italian Language and Culture Club
- Latino Student Association
- Multicultural Club
- My Brother's Keeper
- Spectrum Club
African Student Association
Moderator: Shena Thompson-Jones
Objective: The purpose is to promote friendship and mutual understanding among Africana/Caribbean students and other interested people. We aim to stimulate intellectual, social, and cultural advancement among its members and do all things necessary to promote Africa in its true image. We assist in spreading awareness about the different ethnic and cultural groups in Africa and aid in the elimination of stereotypes among all people.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Black Student Association
Moderator: Kaya Harrison and Geomone Nolan Jonson
Objective: The BSA was founded to promote and bring awareness to issues surrounding the black community. The BSA seeks to encourage and create an inclusive and diverse community at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, while simultaneously celebrating the black community.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Empowerment Club
Moderator: Beth Silva
Objective: Our mission is to spread awareness of the global struggle for women's rights and to provide a forum for GC students to explore issues that affect girls both locally and globally. The Empowerment Club supports the Catholic commitment to social justice and encourages students to get involved in making the world a more just place. It embraces the Xaverian values of compassion and zeal by encouraging students to help women and girls struggling for basic socio-economic rights, as well as those within our community facing difficult girl-centric issues.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Filipino and Friends Club
Moderator: Dino Remedios
Objective: The club objective is to understand, experience, & celebrate Filipino culture. We plan to do this with social activities that foster cultural awareness as well as promote Filipino customs and traditions to the school.
Learn more by watching this slideshow.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Italian Language and Culture Club
Moderator: Randy Mackiewicz
Objective:
To provide students an opportunity to learn and broaden cultural awareness of Italy and the Italian language.
Frequency of Meetings: Minimum one a month or twice a month if there is enough interest to meet that frequently.
Proposed Topics:
- Basic Italian language skills
- Italian Culture
- Italian Food
- Italian Art
- The Vatican and its influence on Italy and Italian culture
- The Pope
- Italian Saints
- Cultural impacts
- Italian Music
- Italian Cities & Geography
- Italian Influence on the world
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Latino Student Association
Moderator: Patricia Reyes-Vasco
Objective: To foster an understanding of the complexities of the Latinx identity in the United States and around the world. We welcome students of all backgrounds to join and participate.
Watch this video for more information.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Multicultural Club
Moderator: Catherine Giraldo
Objective: At MSA we aim to create and promote awareness, appreciation, and inclusivity for the multiracial/multicultural community. It's a space where you can embrace your multiple ethnicities and not feel reduced to one part of your identity like society tends to do. We will work together to be empowered by our uniqueness.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
My Brother's Keeper
Moderator: Michael Samuels
Objective: The MBKA is a non-profit initiated by former President Obama’s foundation https://www.obama.org/mbka/. The purpose of MBKA is to empower and motivate young men of color within their communities. Our primary objective is to create and build a safe and supportive space where GC young men of color feel valued and can share their experiences. Uniting us not only in words but also in action, we plan to create opportunities to help better our community through outreach, community service, and education. Student growth in critical thinking and history will be promoted through group-based discussions, while further enriching participants as we learn about the history of men of color in America, as well as our current reality. We will plan to meet the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30-4:30 pm.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Spectrum Club
Moderator: Jennifer Cabigas
Objective: The purpose of the
Spectrum Club is to stimulate discussion concerning issues of cultural and social diversity. Topics of
discussion include bullying, the “.isms”, stereotyping, and cross-cultural perceptions.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.

View our School Culture Clubs
Austringer Club
Moderator: Georgia Chaconas
Objective: The Austringer accepts submissions of student art, and creative writing in the form of poetry and short prose. The club meets regularly to review submissions and decide on what to publish for their annual magazine. We also maintain a website that provides information about literary and arts opportunities in the area. We host an annual poetry reading coffee house in the spring.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.
Booster Club
Moderator: Pat Gittings
Objective: Good Counsel Booster Club’s main goal is to build school spirit by bringing students together in many different ways and participating in events that include, but are not limited to, athletic events, Pep Rally, Battle of the Classes, and other gatherings. The club supports various GC sports teams by planning for events and leading the student section whenever possible.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
GC Media Club
Moderator: Mac Kennedy
Objective: The GC Media Club involves all things media relating to the school. Besides including photography, videography, and editing activities for students to develop their skills, the new Falcon News Network (FNN) will fall in the GC Media Club. All club members will get a chance to practice and use cameras, editing software, and be a part of the FNN.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Click on this Interest Form.
Global Buddies
Moderator: Gina McBean-Linton
Objective: Global Buddies are paired with international students attending Good Counsel. As you help students with the transition from a foreign high school, you gain so much more. As a Global Buddy, you’ll be supporting the growth of your fellow classmates as they join the Good Counsel community. You each get to learn about a new culture, hear new viewpoints, and gain meaningful relationships with students from around the world.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining this club? Fill out this Interest Form.
Student Government Association
Visit www.olgchs.org/student-life/student-government-association for more information.
The Talon
Moderators: Tonia Essig and Laura Neugebauer
Objective: The Talon strives to inform, to educate, to entertain, and to provide multiple viewpoints for the Good Counsel High students, teachers, staff, and alumni.
Learn more by watching this video.
Interested in joining? Fill out this Interest Form.