| Activity / Club | Description | Sponsor Contact | Meeting Times / Days | Club Website | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After School Chorus- For Band and Orchestra Members Only | This is for orchestra and band students who are not able to schedule chorus during the school day. | Mrs. O’Connor | 2:15-2:55 with students volunteering to go to EN to help with the choir over there. | Website | Tuesday, 9/4 |
| Art Club | Art Club is for those who have a passion for visual art and want to further explore a plethora of art mediums all year round, including watercolor, acrylic paint, pastels, colored pencils, ink, clay, collage, and more. Art Club has also been asked to paint a mural on the walls of the cafeteria. | Ms. Altshuler | We will be meeting Mondays after school in the art room from 2:10 until 3:00. See Ms. Altshuler with any questions or refer to the Art Club tab on her website to the right. | Website | Monday, 10/15 |
| Game Club | Take a break at the end of your school day to just relax and have fun playing some games. Learn how to play chess and compete against our friends at Middle South. We have board games, card games, strategy games… and you can bring your own! | Mr. Reid | Meets on Fridays, in room 210 at 2:15-3:00 pm. | Friday, 9/28 | |
| Garden Club | Members stay after school for an hour or so and enjoy learning about annuals, perennials and soil. Be a part of the outside gardening events, help care for plants at MN, and have fun. | Ms. Silvertrust | Garden club is blooming on Mondays at 2:15-3:00 in 8th grade pod area. We meet all school year. | Monday, 9/17 | |
| Jazz Band | This is for Band/Orchestra/Choir students only. The ensemble to learn Jazz music (blues, swing, Latin, rock) and Jazz style (including improvisation)! For any band, orchestra, or chorus student. We do have openings for guitar and keyboard as well! | Mr. Cantagallo | We meet in the Band Room from 7:00-7:30 am. on Mondays, Wednesdays and sometimes Fridays. | Wednesday, 9/5 | |
| Newspaper Club | Members of the newspaper club will cover local and school news, sports, comics, movie reviews and more. The newspaper will be published online once per trimester. | Mrs. Stahl | Thursdays, 2:15-3:00 pm in Room 135 | Website | Thursday, 9/13 |
| Pep Club | Pep club helps to plan each pep rally. We plan what games and music to play during the pep rally. | Mrs. Breeden | We meet on Thursdays in Room 400 from 2:20-3:00 | Will Start in October | |
| Scholastic Bowl | Scholastic Bowl is a interscholastic activity that incorporates Jeopardy-style buzzers. Schools will compete in the areas of science, math, social studies, language arts, movies, music, art, and T.V. shows. If you enjoy watching Jeopardy or playing trivia, Scholastic Bowl would be perfect for you! | Mr. Kao | Practices – Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15-3:30 in room 408. Most games will be on Tuesday and Thursday, from March to May. | Tuesday, 12/4 | |
| Science Club | Science Club will be student driven. We will explore and research topics and concepts that the students choose. There will be plenty of hands on activities. We will also use the Engineering Design Process to solve problems and build devices. | Mrs. Neuman | We meet on Fridays in Room 404 from 2:25-3:15 pm. | October | |
| Science Olympiad | Any student from 6th to the 8th grade who has a passion for Science can participate. Students need to maintain good grades throughout the school year. | Mrs. Frayman and Ms. Hartnett | Meet in Room 304 on Wednesdays from 2:15 – 4:00. There is an informational meeting on September 5th. | Website | |
| Sew What Club | Do you love to craft?? Each week we do different projects that engage, inspire and are fun to do! Some project take several weeks. Many projects are free while others have a small fee and still others require materials to be brought in. | Ms. Altshuler Mrs. Stahl | We meet on Tuesdays, from 2:10-3:00 pm. in the Art Room 805. | Website | Tuesday, 10/16 |
| Solo and Ensemble | This is for Band students only. For any Band student interested in learning to play solo music with piano accompaniment or in small groups such (duets, trios, etc.). After preparing their piece, students will perform for the annual Solo & Ensemble Contest. | Mr. Cantagallo | We meet in the Band Room for individual appointments from 2:30-4:30 pm. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays | After Winter Break | |
| Spring Musical- Set Painting | Join in set painting for the student theatrical production. | Miss Altshulter | Meet Monday – Thursday in Art Room 805 from 2:10-4:30 pm. | Tuesday, 4/2/19 | |
| Student Council | Student Council elected representatives and officers make several decisions regarding the school climate, including fun days, fund-raisers and special events. | Mrs. Harris Mr. McKenzie | Wednesdays at 7:15-7:30 am. in Room 306 | Website | Wednesday, 9/12 |
| Tech Club | Tech Club members will have the opportunity to work on a variety of different projects this year. Students will have opportunities to explore software or programs that they are interested in or cannot have access to at home. | Mrs. Stahl | Mondays in Mrs. Stahl’s Lab Room 135 | Starts on Monday, 10/15 | |
| TRY (Teens Reaching Youth) | TRY (Teens Reaching Youth) is a leadership group sponsored by the Hawthorn Middle School North social workers. The group consists of boys and girls (six seventh graders and twelve eighth graders) who have been recommended by teachers and administrators. The TRY students have been identified as having strong leadership, academic and social skills, as well as exceptional understanding and use of the four c’s; critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. TRY students participate in leadership training and have unique opportunities to implement their skills throughout the school year. | Mr. Van or Mrs. Rockoff |
