Bowling Intramurals begins in November and runs through February. Members meet at the Sportmans 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. (Grades 6, 7, 8) (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. (Grades 6, 7, 8) (back to top)

Chef’s Club is open to eighth-graders who are enrolled in Home & Careers, have their homework up-to-date, and demonstrate appropriate behavior in class. 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. (Grade 8) (back to top)

Drama Club Workshop meets every other Tuesday from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. in the MS Library. Meeting dates in the 2008-09 school year are Oct. 21; Nov. 4, 18; and Dec. 2, 16. 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 there is no major production that takes place out of the workshop. (Grades 6, 7, 8) (back to top)

Engineering Club provides members the opportunity to participate in a variety of engineering related activities. The major activity is the “Future City Competition,” a competition in which students use their creative, innovative imaginations to design and build a city of the future. They work with their guiding teachers and a volunteer from the community to design and build the city of the future. Students apply math, science, engineering, and technology, as well as enhance their writing and presentation skills through this project. A regional competition is held, and the winners go on to a national competition in Washington, D.C. (Grades 7, 8) (back to top)

Environmental Club is a student-run group that meets one to 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. Previous club activities included adopting a whale, the middle school recycling program, building bluebird houses, recycling ink cartridges, making informational posters, planting a bird and butterfly garden, and making pads out of used paper. Click here to read a Daily Gazette article about the club. (Grades 6, 7, 8) (back to top)

Golf Intramurals begin in March, and students visit the Golden Bear Indoor Driving Range once a week.  In April, students begin playing outside at the Briar Creek Golf Course one to two times per week. Participating students must be able to golf and bring their own clubs and golf balls. Parents must pick up their child between 5-5:15 p.m. at the golf course. (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 eighth grade and students who have completed seventh-grade Home & Career skills are eligible to join. The club provides students with valuable experience, helps them develop many skills, and is a useful tool when building a resume or applying for National Honor Society. (Grades 7, 8) (back to top)

Jazz Band is a music group that meets after school. It is an auditioned group open to band students in grades 6-8 who play sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, or a drum set. This group will rehears for 10 weeks and present a concert as a culminating activity.

Math Club provides members the opportunity to participate in a variety of math-related activities. The major activity is MATHCOUNTS, 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. (Grades 7, 8) (back to top)

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

National Junior Honor Society consists 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 3.5. Grades received in grade 6 do count toward the GPA, so be sure to keep your grades up if you want to be considered. (Grades 7, 8) (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. (Grades 6, 7, 8) (back to top)

Science Club provides members the opportunity to participate in a variety of science-related activities. During the 2008-09 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. (Grades 7, 8) (back to top)

Ski Club is an opportunity for students to spend Saturdays 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. (Grades 6, 7, 8) (back to top)

Student Council members are elected by middle school 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. (Grade 8) (back to top)

Table Tennis Intramurals are open to all middle school students who have an interest in table tennis (i.e., ping pong). We will learn the skills of serving, backhand, forehand, scoring, and singles and doubles play. It will be held from September through November. Beginners will meet on Tuesdays, and advanced players will meet on Thursdays. A tournament will be held at the end of the session, and trophies will be awarded. (Grades 6, 7, 8) (back to top)

Volleyball Intramurals will be held from April through May on Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the Schalmont Middle School gym. (Grades 6, 7, 8) (back to top)