Clubs & Organizations

With students at the center of every program, Gunston actively seeks to train young people to be good citizens and to be leaders in their society. Leadership is a skill that can be taught, and students at Gunston have the opportunity to work closely with adult mentors who will help them develop and direct personally meaningful activities both in and outside their school. The network of young leaders blossoms in a nourishing environment that encourages students to fully engage in their passions, and classmates recognize and celebrate the contributions of each of their peers. Below are several of the opportunities available at Gunston, giving everyone a chance for visibility and support as they try on leadership roles in our community:

2023-2024 Clubs

“A Clubs”

Academic Team

Environmental Club

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
Embracing Gunston’s waterfront location and a strong connection to the natural world, the club seeks to offer members of the community opportunities for outdoor recreation, including fishing, camping, canoeing, kayaking, and hiking (in appropriately socially distanced fashion). The club builds on our
love for the natural world with our recognition that it is our responsibility to preserve our natural
environment. As part of this important agenda, the club works to reduce our school’s ecological footprint. Some of these initiatives are accomplished and managed by the club: waste reduction, water
and energy conservation, as well as the organization of Gunston’s annual Earth Day Celebration.
Members of the club meet regularly to actively improve the sustainability of our campus and to plan
future outings for club members and the wider Gunston community.

G.S.A. - Gender Spectrum Alliance

The Gunston Gender Spectrum Alliance is committed to promoting a welcome and inclusive
environment for LGBTQ+ students and allies at Gunston. The GSA has three core values: action, support, and community-building. Students will spend club periods discussing current events, planning advocacy-based programs, and educating the larger Gunston community about LGBTQ+ issues. All students are welcome to join, and you do not need to be LGBTQ+ to participate.

Math Club

MATH CLUB
The Math Club’s objectives are to be inclusive and connected, to promote mathematical skills, to help students with homework and prepare for exams, and to share ideas. Activities may involve mathematical applications, modeling, competition, and multidisciplinary problem-solving. Club members will be encouraged to find opportunities to help teach and tutor their peers, as well as discuss
challenges, share presentations, review publications and inventions, and become involved with broader student and professional organizations.

“B Clubs”

Chess Club

CHESS CLUB
Do you dream of being the next grandmaster? Maybe you just binged The Queen’s Gambit, and all of a sudden, you find yourself wanting to learn what the queen’s gambit actually is. Yeah? Great! But, it
doesn’t matter if you’re a chess prodigy, a chess newbie, or somewhere in between; if you’re interested in chess then Gunston’s Chess Club is for you. Established as an inclusive space for anyone at any skill level to learn the fundamentals of chess and to develop more advanced skills, we will also work together as a team to solve complex chess puzzles, to compete recreationally and competitively, and to discover how the game of chess can help us learn something about life and ourselves along the way.

Diversity Leaders

DIVERSITY LEADERS - (STUDENT DIVERSITY LEADERS GROUP)
Diversity Leaders, inspired by the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference, promotes diversity,
equity, and inclusion at Gunston. Diversity Leaders is devoted to recognizing and celebrating Gunston’s
diversity of identities and beliefs. In addition to advocating for equity and inclusion on campus, Diversity
Leaders plans Gunston’s annual Unity Day and Global Awareness Day events. Diversity Leaders also
create a safe space for dialogue on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Active members of
Diversity Leaders will have the opportunity to apply to attend NAIS’s Student Diversity Leadership
Conference, but attendance at the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference is not a requirement
for participation in this group.

Film & Screenwriting Club

FILM & SCREENWRITING CLUB
The Film and Screenwriting Club hopes to encourage the discussion and learning of art through moving
images. More specifically, the primary focus would surround movies and television. The objective is to
gain a better understanding of a different element of film every month. Members of this club are often involved in collaborative group projects as well as after school movie nights.

Mock Trial

MOCK TRIAL
Gunston's Mock Trial Team aims to build students' rhetorical skills, research abilities, and public speaking confidence. Mock Trial is a perfect opportunity for any student who is interested in the
American judicial/legal system. It is also an outlet for students who may possess, or would like to practice their dramatic talents. The Team will work its way through a single criminal or civil case which is maintained by the Maryland Youth and the Law (MYLAW) and which is released to all participating
Maryland schools. In recent years, Virtual Competitions between area schools were held on school days in the afternoon, December through March, with the most successful teams advancing to the
Mock Trial State Championship held each year in April.

Science and Engineering

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Participates in near space balloon missions, FTC (First Tech Challenge) robotics competition, and
TARC (The American Rocketry Challenge). We will also participate in other activities such as rocket launches sponsored by the Maryland Delaware Rocketry Association, field trips, and other exciting science-related events such as the USA Science and Engineering Festival and the Extreme STEM
symposium.

“C Clubs”

Art "Curators" Club

ART “CURATORS” CLUB
The Art “Curators” Club, will be responsible for seeking out, acquiring, or (if they choose) creating new artwork for our campus. Students will learn how to professionally prepare work for display (matting, framing and mounting). This club will stay busy refreshing the artwork around campus throughout the
year, preparing work for the Night of the Arts in December, acquiring work to be submitted to a variety of art competitions, and assisting with contributions to Gunston’s Effectrix magazine. Students should anticipate excursions to other galleries in DC, Baltimore, and NY throughout the year to better understand how we might prepare, display, and protect artwork.

Business & Investment

Effectrix Literary Magazine

EFFECTRIX - LITERARY MAGAZINE
Effectrix is Gunston’s online and print publication celebrating student writers and visual artists.
Committed to getting student work visible to the community eye, Effectrix invites submissions of student
writing from any and all genres. In addition, Effectrix features original artwork and photography from
Gunston students. The club is seeking students who are interested in the editorial and publication process, graphic design, website design, and social media, as well as content creation.

G.I.V.E.

G.I.V.E. - GUNSTON INITIATES VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
G.I.V.E. works toward school support of at least three charitable causes each year; one charity that is local, one that is national and one that is international. The organizations supported are voted on by the student body. Another goal of G.I.V.E. is to find volunteer opportunities in the local community and invite the school community to participate.

“D Clubs”

Christian Athletes

CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
The Christian Athletes Club is dedicated to developing the total athlete. We encourage athletes to think
critically about their identity and place within the world of sport. Through the integration of faith, life,
and sport we believe each person can experience a victory beyond competition. Though this is a
Christian Club, All are welcome, regardless of faith.

Mental Health Awareness

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
The purpose of this club is to spread awareness and acceptance about mental health challenges, such
as depression and anxiety, and provide a safe, confidential environment for students to talk or
decompress. The club will also provide a forum for those whose lives have been touched by suicide, or
feel strongly about the issue of suicide and the need to increase awareness about mental health in our
society.

Model UN

MODEL U.N.
Model United Nations is an authentic simulation of the UN General Assembly, UN Security Council, or
other multilateral bodies, which catapults students into the world of diplomacy and negotiation. Students
step into the shoes of ambassadors of UN member states, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe to debate

current issues on the Organization's vast agenda. As “delegates, students prepare draft resolutions,
plot strategy, negotiate with supporters and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN's rules
of procedure-all in the interest of mobilizing "international cooperation" to resolve problems that affect
almost every country on Earth. Students prepare by researching the particular global problems to be
addressed. Model UNers learn how the international community acts on its concerns about peace and
security, human rights, the environment, food and hunger, economic development, globalization, etc.

Technology

TECHNOLOGY
The Gunston Technology Club exists to allow students an opportunity to explore innovative
technologies outside the bounds of normal academic offerings. Club members will pursue areas such
as website programming, game and app architecture, single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi,
and low-level electronics circuitry. A basic driving initiative for our club will be to investigate the
question: “How does that work?”

Yearbook

YEARBOOK
Members of the Yearbook Club work together with Senior Editors and the Yearbook Class to create the annual student yearbook from concept to publication. This is a fast-paced environment with strict
deadlines and many things to accomplish. Participation is required and so is secrecy! The yearbook staff are the only ones who will know the yearbook theme and see the final product before its top-secret reveal in the spring. Students interested in writing, editing, photography, marketing, fundraising,
graphics, and layout design are invited to help build the best yearbook Gunston has ever seen! The
yearbook staff has the unique opportunity to produce a timeless, creative, and innovative publication that will record our school’s community, memories, and events. Together, we will create a publication that people will look back on for decades to come.

Club News

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Academic Team Goes to Blue Jay Tournament

On Saturday, November 4th, Gunston's Academic Team went to Johns Hopkins University for their annual Blue Jay tournament. During the tournament, junior Justin McCubbin passed the 1,000 point mark, becoming only the 5th Gunston student to reach that career milestone.

Mental Health Club at Out of the Darkness Walk Fall 2023

Mental Health Awareness Club Volunteers at 2023 Out of the Darkness Walk

On Saturday, September 30th students from the Mental Health Awareness Club and the Queen Anne’s Ambassadors group volunteered at the Mid-Shore Out of the Darkness Walk.

Academic Team Competes at Centennial High School, Fall 2023

Congratulations to Gunston's Academic Team for their performance at Centennial High School on October 1st.

Gunston Academic Team Finishes the Season Strong

On Saturday March 25th, Gunston's academic team competed at the Arundel High School Academic Competition, finishing 3rd overall.

Team members include (from left to right): Lily Brantley (Easton), Margaret Randolph (Millington), Justin McCubbin (Annapolis

Academic Team Competes at Georgetown University

On Saturday, November 19th, Gunston’s Academic Team traveled to Georgetown University for an all-day regional tournament.

GIVE Club Flag Football Game October 2022

GIVE Club Flag Football Raises Money for Breast Cancer Awareness

The GIVE Club's flag football fundraiser last week raised more than $180 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A big thank you to all who participated!

Academic Team competes at Centennial High School

Academic Team Kicks Off Their Season!

Gunston's Academic Team attended the Johns Hopkins University Invitational Academic Tournament on Saturday, September 17th. Eleven team members participated in an 8-round tournament answering general knowledge questions against some of the top students in the DC/Baltimore region. Each team came away with several wins during the tournament, and Senior Zach Mozher (Middletown), was the 6th highest scorer in a field of 60 students.

Gunston GSA hosts S.L.A.Y. Picnic

More than 40 students and guests enjoyed a picnic-style BBQ with music, crafts, and games. Students created the theme and coined the acronym S.L.A.Y (Super Lit Amazing Youth). "We wanted to do something to kick off Pride Month and create an opportunity for students from other GSA groups to get together with their peers," said Dr. Asprion, the club advisor.

Lucy Bamford '22 presents Mr. Moe Weimer with a yearbook dedication

21-22 Yearbooks Arrive at Gunston in Classic Style

A convoy of classic motor cars made their way down Gunston’s tree-lined drive on Wednesday, May 19 to deliver the 2021-2022 Yearbooks to students and faculty/staff. Led by yearbook editor Lucy Bamford ’22 and staff, the day’s reveal was carefully coordinated and kept a secret from the rest of school. Students enjoyed ice cream and a picnic on the lawn while signing yearbooks.