Clubs and Organizations
DESTINATION
IMAGINATION (DI)
- DI is a creative problem-solving competition
- Open to grades 6-8
- Meeting times vary per team
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BUILDERS CLUB
- Affiliated with Key Club (high school) and Kiwanis International
- Open to grades 6-8
- Goal is to build character through service
- Involves service projects and fundraising to support service projects
- Participation in service projects may be counted toward 8th grade civics
community service (2011-12)
- Meetings are held in room 306 once per month after school
- Dues are $5 (covers local club costs and membership in Kiwanis International
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SPANISH CLUB
- Goal is to experience and promote Hispanic culture and the Spanish
language
- Open to grade 8
- Meetings are held after school as announced
- Parental permission is obtained in advance of meetings to verify transportation
- Dues are $5
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FIRST PRIORITY
- Student-led Bible study
- Open to Grades 6-8
- Meetings are held on Friday at 7:30am in the forum
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SCA
- Fosters student leadership and citizenship
- Officers and representatives elected by student body
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PREVENTION CLUB
- The Prevention Club focuses on decreasing destructive decisions by students and community members.
- The Prevention Club meets weekly and is sponsored by Mr. Hayes, Officer Cunningham, and Officer Snowden.
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MATH COUNTS
- Math Counts is a national enrichment, club and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory.
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AMBASSADORS
- Ambassadors are a cross section of students identified through a school-wide survey as people with whom others are comfortable discussing personal problems with. The purpose of the program is to improve the health and well-being of young people through peer education and referral. By identifying students and staff who are already seen by the student body as helpful people, and provididng them with some additional training, the program increases the liklihood that students will receive appropriate help with their problems. The result can be healthier students and staff with lower stress levels, a more positive school climiate, and better utilization of school and community resources.
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FIRST LEGO® League
- Design, build and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology
- Apply real-world math and science concepts
- Research challenges facing today’s scientists
- Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills
