Clubs
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Name of Club/Organization |
Description of Club/Organization |
Sponsor/Coach |
Meets? |
Grade Levels |
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Show Choir |
Show Choir is an auditioned group open to male and female students in grades 7-9 who are enrolled in chorus during the school day. The focus of this group is performance of popular and Broadway style music with choreography. Students are required to purchase concert uniforms. |
Taylor Rodgers |
TBA |
8th-10th |
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Grammar School Choir |
Students in grades 4 and 5 will have the opportunity to audition to perform in the Grammar School Choir. Students in this choir will be introduced to choral music in several forms and will memorize songs for public performances. |
Lea Anne Walters |
TBA |
4th & 5th |
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Drama Club |
Students explore the performing arts through dramatic expression. The Drama Club will have two productions for the 2015-2016 school year. Students involved will have the opportunity to audition for parts. Those students not interested in acting but enjoy the “back stage” features of the dramatic arts are also encouraged to become involved. Students whose interests are in these areas will be involved in learning how to set up sound systems, lighting, props, stage management, etc. |
Shelby English Tony Elder Julie McLendon |
TBA. |
Varies depending on play produced |
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ACE Chess Club |
The chess club meets weekly depending on the skill level of the players. Beginning chess players meet on Monday mornings, intermediate players meet on Wednesday mornings and more advanced players meet on Friday mornings. Intermediate and advanced players also work with the beginning players. Space in this club is limited. |
Valerie Reed |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00-7:30 a.m. |
5th -10th |
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Zone 2 Fiddlers |
The Zone 2 Fiddlers is an auditioned performance group that concentrates on traditional “old time” music. Students will learn jamming etiquette as well as how to play melody, harmony, and back-up. Performances will be from memory, as fiddling is an aural tradition. Students in this group commit to regular rehearsals after school and to school and community performances. Students must be enrolled in orchestra to participate. |
Patricia Baser |
Wednesdays & Fridays 3:30 p.m.--5:00 p.m. |
6th-10th |
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4th and 5th Grade Chorus |
Students in grades 4 and 5 may audition for the 4th and 5th grade chorus. Auditions will be held at the beginning of the year. Students in this organization practice for school and community performances. |
Lea Anne Walters |
Monday 3:30-5:00 p.m. |
4th-5th |
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Technology Student Association (TSA) |
The mission of Georgia TSA is to prepare its membership to be successful leaders and responsible citizens in a technological society through co-curricular activities with the technology education program which include: communication, leadership, and competitive skill development in the classroom/laboratory environment. Students interested in this organization must be prepared to pay $14.00 dues ($5 for the state organization and $9 for the national organization). Students in this club will meet weekly. |
Kristie Riley
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Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
6th-10th |
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Student Government |
Student representatives are selected from each homeroom class to present student concerns, develop protocols for school improvement and organize student charitable and extra-curricular activities such as canned food drives and student vs. teacher kickball games. Cabinet officials (officers) meet monthly to develop the agenda for the monthly student government meetings. The full council also meets once a month. Council members are nominated and elected from each homeroom and officers are elected by a school-wide vote. |
April Knight, Brice Odom |
Cabinet Members meet 1st Monday each month-7:00 a.m. Full council meets 2nd Tuesday each month 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
5th-10th |
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Academic Bowl |
Students interested in competing against other students to answer intellectually challenging questions and problems. Competitions test a student’s academic knowledge in several areas such as history, literature, science, math, arts and entertainment. Students must apply for a position on the Academic Bowl team and selection is based on past and current grades, standardized test scores and teacher recommendations. |
Amber Molnar, Alena Nash, Brice Odom |
Tuesday and Thursday mornings. |
6th-10th |
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Junior Beta Club |
The Junior Beta Club is a service organization for students in grades 4-12 that promotes the ideals of achievement, character, leadership and service. The motto for Junior Beta is “Let Us Lead by Serving Others.” Students are invited to join Junior Beta Club who have an average of 93. Rising 6th-10th graders must have an average of 93 in the four core subjects (English, math, science and social studies.) An induction ceremony is held each year to induct new members. |
JeLisa Dinkins |
Every 3rd Monday 7:15 -7:45 a.m. |
4th & 5th |
Junior Beta Club |
The Junior Beta Club is a service organization for students in grades 4-12 that promotes the ideals of achievement, character, leadership and service. The motto for Junior Beta is “Let Us Lead by Serving Others.” Students are invited to join Junior Beta Club who have an average of 93. Rising 6th-10th graders must have an average of 93 in the four core subjects (English, math, science and social studies.) An induction ceremony is held each year to induct new members. |
Thea Ramsey |
Every 3rd Monday 7:15 -7:45 a.m. |
6th- 8th |
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Senior Beta Club |
The Junior Beta Club is a service organization for students in grades 4-12 that promotes the ideals of achievement, character, leadership and service. The motto for Junior Beta is “Let Us Lead by Serving Others.” Students are invited to join Junior Beta Club who have an average of 93. Rising 6th-10th graders must have an average of 93 in the four core subjects (English, math, science and social studies.) An induction ceremony is held each year to induct new members. |
Sharon Ferrell
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Every 3rd Monday 7:15 -7:45 a.m. |
9th -10th |
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Science Olympiad-Grammar School |
The grammar school Science Olympiad organization will enable students interested in science to prepare for team events that require hands-on, group participation to solve science problems and to improve the quality of science education and interest in science. |
Andrea Smith, CC Tapley, Brittany Mulvaney |
Tuesday Sept. 15th is the first meeting. 3:30-5:00 p.m. (Applications will go home 8/26) |
3rd-6th |
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Math 24 Team |
Math 24 is a card game in which students find different ways to make the number 24 using the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. All 4th and 5th graders will learn how to play during the first semester. The competition team will be selected , attend practices and compete during the second semester |
TBA |
Practices held in class during first semester |
4th & 5th |
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Math Team |
The math team for the grammar school will prepare students to solve math problems individually and as a team. |
TBA |
Initial practices will be done in math class with meetings held later in the year from 7:15-7:45 a.m. |
4th & 5th |