Student Activities and Programs

After-School Tutoring: Tutoring is available on Mondays, Wednesdays (math, language arts, science and social studies). The student must have permission by a parent / guardian note or parent phone contact to be able to participate. Schedule will be announced. Contact Kristin Hannah.

Concert Band: 7th and 8th grade band members participate in concert and marching band events. These students have band as a class during the daily school schedule. Students may try out for All-State Band. Contact Wayne Smith.

Jazz Band: Band selected via tryouts. Performs during concerts and school events. Contact Wayne Smith.

Sixth Grade Band: Consists of sixth graders only. The band performs in concerts and other events. These students have band as a class during the daily school schedule. Contact Wayne Smith.

Baseball: Tryouts are for 6th, 7th and 8th graders and begin in March. Team plays an interscholastic schedule versus other middle schools. Contact Matt Bailey.

Boys' Basketball: Tryouts are for 6th, 7th and 8th graders and begin in November. Team plays an interscholastic schedule versus other middle schools. Contact Bob Spath.

Girls' Basketball: Tryouts are for 6th, 7th and 8th graders and begin in November. Team plays an interscholastic schedule versus other middle schools. Contact Leona White.

Black History Gospel Choir: Practices gospel singing during winter months and prepares for Black History Presentation in February. Contact Pam White.

Basketball Cheerleading: Consists of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Squad cheers during home girls' and boys' basketball games.

Competition Cheerleading: Tryouts begin in May and are for the following school year's squad. Consists of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Squad performs cheers and stunts in state, regional and national competitions. Contact Jodi Morgan and Denise Waples.

Football Cheerleading: Tryouts begin in August. Consists of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Squad cheers during home football games. Contact Pam White.

Soccer Cheerleading: Tryouts begin in August. Consists of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Squad cheers during home soccer games. Contact Pam White.

Wrestling Cheerleading: Tryouts begin in August. Consists of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Squad cheers during home wrestling meets. Contact Pam White.

Sixth Grade Chorus: Consists of sixth graders only. Chorus participates in winter and spring concerts and other school and community events. These students have chorus as a class during the daily school schedule. Contact Andrea Davis.

Seventh and Eighth Grade Chorus: Consists of seventh and eighth graders. Chorus participates in winter and spring concerts, a musical and other school and community events. These students have chorus as a class during the daily school schedule. Students may audition for All-State Chorus. Contact Andrea Davis.

Cross Country: Fall intramural program that introduces students to the sport of cross country. 6th, 7th and 8th graders participate. Contact Heather Fitzgerald.

Drama Club: Consists of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Practice after-school and prepare for culminating end-of-the-year production. Participate in various school and community activities. Club forms in fall. Contact Nancy Poinsett.

Field Hockey: Tryouts are for 6th, 7th and 8th graders and begin in August. Team plays an interscholastic schedule versus other middle schools. Contact Jan Barbier.

Football: Tryouts are for 7th and 8th graders and begin in August. Team plays an interscholastic schedule versus other middle schools.

History Day: Students compete in school-wide competitions with History Day projects. Open for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students to enter through their social studies class. Students may qualify for state and national competitions. Eight state winners in 2004. Contact Judy Purcell.

Eight state winners in 2004

Math League: Students compete versus other middle schools in their ability to solve math problems. 6th, 7th and 8th grade students may compete. Will start in fall.

Odyssey of the Mind: Begins in November. Students use problem-solving skills to conquer scientific-type tasks. Open for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Placed 4th in the world in 2004. Contact Judith Woods.

Soccer: Tryouts are for 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls. Begins in August. Team plays an interscholastic schedule versus other middle schools. Contact Keith Short.

Girls' Soccer: Spring intramural program that introduces students to the skills and game of soccer. 6th, 7th and 8th graders participate. Contact Keith Short.

Softball: Tryouts are for 6th, 7th and 8th graders and begin in March. Team plays an interscholastic schedule versus other middle schools. Contact Jenna Tingle.

Student Council: Students are selected by peers to represent their grade level and school in providing leadership. Student Council helps with many school activities. School Officers are selected by school-wide vote. Contact Donna Thompson.

Student Mentoring Program: Adult mentors meet with students for an hour a week. New program just beginning. Adults go through background checks and training before mentoring. Assists students and provides another caring person in their lives

Wrestling: Tryouts are for 6th, 7th and 8th graders and begin in November. Eight state winners in 2004. Squad competes in an interscholastic schedule versus other middle schools.

For more information regarding any school program, please contact the school at 422-1620.