Bowling Intramurals begins in October and runs through February.  Members meet at the Sportman’s Bowl each Thursday from 2:30-4:30 p.m.  Parents must be able to pick up their child by 4:30 p.m. at the bowling alley. (back to top)

Craft Club is an exciting club for creative students.  Students learn how to make crafts that can be given as gifts or kept to enjoy.  The Craft Club meets once a month after school. (back to top)

Chef’s Club is offered to 8th graders who have Home & Careers homework up-to-date.  The students are involved in selecting and sampling a variety of different foods.  The club meets after school, from 2:15–3:30 p.m. (back to top)

Drama Club Workshop meets three or four times a month beginning in October.  Students have the opportunity to learn about different aspects of theater, including improvisation, role playing, script-writing, dramatic readings, and much more.  All grades in the middle school are invited to participate.  There are usually some opportunities to perform but no major productions. (back to top)

Engineering Club provides members the opportunity to participate in a variety of engineering related activities.  The “Future City Competition” would be the major activity.  Future City is a competition in which the students use their creative innovative imaginations to design and build a city of the future.  The students work with their guiding teachers and a volunteer from the community to design and build the city of the future.  The students apply math, science, engineering, and technology, as well as enhance their writing and presentation skills through this project.  A regional competition is held with the winners going on to a national competition in Washington, D.C. (back to top)

Environmental Club is a student-run group which meets one-two times per month.  Members are dedicated to finding ways to preserve our natural resources and to make others aware of the need to recycle and reuse.  Some club activities include adopting a whale, the middle school recycling program, building bluebird houses, recycling ink cartridges, making informational posters, planting a bird and butterfly garden, making pads out of used paper.  (back to top)

Golf Intramurals begin in March and members visit the Golden Bear Indoor Driving Range once a week.  In April, members begin playing outside at the Briar Creek Golf Course one to two times a week.  Members are required to know how to play golf and must bring their own clubs and golf balls. (back to top)

H.U.G.S. (Handcrafters United Giving Security) is a community-based service project.  It is a non-profit organization that provides security blankets for children facing difficult circumstances.  Students in 8th grade and students who have completed 7th grade Home & Career skills will be eligible to join but it will also provide students with valuable experience and the development of many skills, as well as being a useful tool when building a resume or applying for National Honor Society. (back to top)

Math Club provides members the opportunity to participate in a variety of math related activities.  MATHCOUNTS would be the major activity.  MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide program for middle school students.  It promotes student interest in math by making math achievement as challenging, exciting, and prestigious as a school sport.  The Math Club prepares for and participates in the regional MATHCOUNTS competition. (back to top)

Modified Sports – Students in grades 7 and 8 are eligible to try out.  Students must have a physical exam and proper paper work to participate.  Sports included are baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling. (back to top)

National Junior Honor Society is made up of students who are elected by a faculty council and is based on outstanding scholarship, citizenship, character, leadership, and service.  To become eligible, a student must be in Grade 7 or 8 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.  The exact GPA required is established by the faculty council and is generally a 3.5 GPA for all grades completed in the middle school.  Grades received in grade 6 do count toward the GPA.  Be sure to keep the grades up if you want to be considered. (back to top)

Sabre Service Club is a club to help students develop leadership qualities through experiences in community service.  Students have the chance to make a personal contribution to their school, community, and peers.  The goal of the club is to build a better world for students and others.  Some previous activities include adopting a family, helping at the food pantry, collecting “coats for kids”, School Clean-Up Day, volunteering for various elementary school activities, and participating in nursing home visits.  The Sabre Service Club meets about once a month.  Members also sign up for various service activities throughout the school year. (back to top)

Science Club provides members the opportunity to participate in a variety of science related activities.  During the 2006-2007 school year, some members of the Science Club will prepare for and participate in the Science Olympiad.  The Science Olympiad is a statewide interscholastic competition process.  Its goals include: improving science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for achievement in science.  The Science Olympiad employs the team concept for collaboration and problem solving. (back to top)

Ski Club is an opportunity for students to spend Saturday skiing at various ski resorts.  Ski club members are invited on three to four ski trips from January through March (weather permitting).  Snowboarders who wear helmets are welcome, too!  The Ski Club meets one afternoon in November to pass out schedules and price lists.  Members must attend this meeting to be in the club.  Non-members are not allowed on the ski trips. (back to top)

Student Council is a group elected by the students to promote and plan school activities, represent the interests of the students to the faculty and administration, and perform a leadership role in the school.  The Student Council Officers are all eighth graders elected by the entire student body.  Student Council Representatives are elected from and represent each social studies class.  Representatives attend all meetings, collect ideas for council meetings, propose and discuss motions before the student council, report back to their constituents, and undertake an annual fund drive to raise money for the middle school clubs and activities. (back to top)