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2007-2008 Clubs and Sponsors
| Academic Programs | Sponsors |
| National
Junior Honor Society To be eligible for membership consideration in National Junior Honor Society, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.65. Additionally, potential members must meet high standards of leadership, service, citizenship, and character. Eighth graders are chosen for this honor. Contact Guidance or the sponsors for more information. |
Julie Martin and Dana Jurgens |
| Student Recognition -Student Achievement is recognized monthly for Citizenship and Academics | Dana Jurgens, Yvette Jones, Julie Zabel |
| Student
Council Assoc.(SCA) SCA is a student run organization that serves as a liaison between the students and administrators of Grafton Middle school. The organization’s goal is to improve the school community through service, society and spirit. |
Ashley Clouser |
| Drama
Club & Drama Productions Cast
& Crew Members prepare for their annual play presentation. This
process includes auditions for stage cast and interviews for stage
crew. Drama Club rehearsals on Tuesdays and meets on Fridays 6:00
- 9:00pm to study various genres of film works. Field Trips occur
in May or June. |
Roman Alis |
| Art
Club The Art Club will be exploring new media this semester. Foil reliefs, reverse tie-dye , fish prints, Styrofoam block prints, and tissue paper collage window pieces to name a few. Students who wish to work on individual projects may also do so. To belong to the Art Club, drawing talent is not necessary. All that is needed is an interest in exploration and creativity!! We meet alternative alternate Wednesdays, starting this week. Wed. 9/26. in room 308 |
Barbara Dellavalle |
Math
Counts - Meets Every Tues Room 318 |
Diana Peters |
| CHROME
Club focuses on encouraging female and minority students to pursue careers in mathematics or the sciences. In CHROME we have speakers that come from various businesses and organizations in the community to facilitate activities and give talks. All grade levels at GMS are welcome to join CHROME |
Andrea Lee and Deborah Honeycutt |
| French
Club- is designed to explore the culture of the French-speaking world. We meet on average twice a month, depending on the time of year. We strive towards making cross-cultural connections and enjoy learning the language. |
Rebecca Weaver |
| Spanish
Club: Meets 3rd
Tuesday of Month The GMS Spanish Club will offer exposure to the Spanish-speaking world and its cultures. The intent is to be educational and fun for its members. It will help look beyond the doors of our own school and hearts to touch the lives of others and be open to diversity coming into our lives. |
Rosemarie Sharadin |
| Girl's
Ensemble Girl's Ensemble is an audition singing group. It consists of 7th and 8th grade girls who get together to prepare music that will be sung at various concerts and other performances. Girl's Ensemble meets every Thursday from 2:35 - 3:45. |
Beth Higginbotham |
| Jazz Ensemble/Stage Band | William Menefee & Beth Stone |
| GMS Percussion Ensemble: | William Menefee & Beth Stone |
| GMS Band Buddies - Intermediate and Advanced band students who will be sponsoring a beginning band student through the year | Beth Stone |
| Tutor Club - Beginning: October 11, 2007 Will meet every Thursday from 2:35 to 3:45. Must have a permission slip signed by the parent . Students from every grade level are welcome to stay after school to receive academic assistance from students in the high school National Honor Society. The students must come with the work that they are having difficulty with. | Amy Cisewski |
| African/Hispanic American Club- more information to follow | Sheila Knight |
| Mentorship Club - more information to follow |
Barbara Dellavalle |
| Student Interest Programs |
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| Helping
Hands We are a service project club to offer our help to other clubs when they need extra sets of hands. We will be making candy houses for children who are in the hospital; decorating the lockers of students who are on the school's teams when they have a game day; collecting items like mittens when it gets cold to be given to Social Services; Valentines for Veterans in the VA Hospital, thank you cards for our deployed military, and other projects the kids come up with. |
Judi Morgan |
| Builder's Club:
Meets 4th Tuesday of Month
and other occasional dates |
Brenda Tagge and Joe Emerson |
| Dance/Cheer Club- More information coming | Shawanda Davis |
| Math Committee- More information coming | Andrea Lee |
| Astronomy Club - Students learn about planets, stars, galaxies, and our place in the Universe. Fun activities, multimedia, and guest speakers will be featured. Club meets second and fourth Thursdays of the month. First meeting of the GMS Astronomy Club, Thursday, October 11, 2007. | Carmen Fragapane |
| Grafton News Network
(GNN) - Participation is by audition
only for 7th and 8th Graders A school news program created by students for students. It is to keep the student body informed of clubs and actives at GMS throughout the year. |
Ted Grissom |
| Battle of the Books- to allow students the opportunity to read and discuss high-interest books in a relaxed and comfortable setting. While having fun, students also build comprehension and expand their vocabularies. The club is open to all students who either wish to read great books, or who wish to improve their reading skills. | Cathy Miller |
| Odyssey of the Mind - Information coming | David Jenkins |
| Stock Market Club- - more information to follow | Ed Holler |
| Student
Spectators Club |
MaryBeth Moss |
| National Geography Bee- more information to follow | Terry Zeytoonian & Shawanda Davis |
| Spelling Bee Club - more information to follow | Jane Olsson |
| Scrapbook Club Do you have pictures beginning to pile up and you don’t know what to do with them? Scrapbookers of all skill levels can join the fun at the Scrapbook Club. Members will have time to work on their latest projects. Basic supplies will be provided. If you are interested in joining us at the Scrapbook Club, we will see you on: April 15 April 17 April 22 May 13 May 15 May 20 May 22 in D100. See Mrs. Jurgens or Mrs. Martin for more information. |
Julie Martin and Dana Jurgens |
| Scrabble Club: Meets 3rd Wed. of Month | Jennifer Gonzalez |
| Chess Club - Improve individual problem solving and concentration skills through playing chess, represent GMS in local and state chess tournaments. | Col. Hoffpauir and Eyvette Jones |
| Yearbook Club - Photographers Only | Rebecca Weaver |
| Youth
to Youth club: Club Meets: Every Tuesday
after school. Youth to Youth is a very proactive international substance abuse and violence prevention program that started in Columbus, Ohio in 1982. This enthusiastic program quickly spread all across the United States and around the world and is in 26 foreign countries. Youth to Youth harnesses the powerful influence of positive peer pressure to encourage students to reach out to help each other. Youth to Youth has four basic tenets, that of drug abuse education and information, personal growth and decision making, environmental change, and drug-free fun. Students write and perform their own skits and plays, participate in community service, attend ropes and initiatives challenge courses, take part in leadership activities, develop school-wide programs such as national Red Ribbon Week, perform at conferences, and participate in field trips. We meet every Tuesday after school in the Kiva. |
Suzanne Whitehead |
| Peer Ambassadors: serve as a welcoming committee for new students as the enter Grafton Middle School. Peer Ambassadors will meet and greet new students, organize and host new student receptions, and help students who need assistance transitioning to Grafton Middle School. Students who are interested in becoming Peer Ambassadors should stop by the Guidance office for an application. | Keri Meadows |
| Recycle Club: Students will meet at least twice a month on Thursdays to collect, sort, and recycle scrap paper throughout the school. | Shawanda Davis |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes - | Camille Campbell |
| Operation
Smile Club - The
GMS "Smile Club" will build community awareness, raise
funds, and educate students about the values of commitment, leadership,
and volunteerism. |
Nellie Williams |