Before and After School Clubs

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Boynce and Reynolds

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-5:30 PM - 9/17/24, 9/19/24, 9/24/24, 9/26/24, 10/1/24, 10/3/24, 10/8/24

Location:  Main Gym

Pickup Location:  Car Rider

Cost:  None

Registration:  Rank One Physical

Mission/Purpose:  Prepare athletes for basketball tryouts

Description of Planned Activities:  Conditioning activities without the use of a basketball

National, State or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Stark

Meeting Dates/Time:  8:10-9:00 AM - 8/27/24, 9/3/24, 9/10/24, 9/17/24, 9/24/24, 10/1/24, 10/8/24, 10/15/24, 10/22/24, 11/12/24, 11/19/24, 12/3/24, 12/10/24, 12/17/24, 1/7/25, 1/14/25, 1/21/25, 1/28/25, 2/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/25/25, 3/4/25, 3/11/25, 3/18/25, 3/25/25, 4/1/25, 4/15/25, 4/22/25, 4/29/25, 5/6/25

Location:  Media Center

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  None

Registration: See Mrs. Stark in the media center or at Club Mart for an application. Must apply to attend due to size limitations.

Mission/Purpose:  The Books & Banter Book Club is a casual club designed for avid readers who want to read, socialize, and discuss books with peers who also love to read.

Description of Planned Activities:  Love to read and chat about your favorite books? Want to find people who appreciate the written word as much as you do? This club is designed for readers just like you! During the meeting, we will spend time reading in the company of new friends, chatting about our favorite books and characters, playing book-related games and activities, and more. This club does not have an assigned book; students will self-select books from the media center to bring to club time. Books & Banter is limited to 40 participants and is open to all students.

National, State or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 7-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Stark

Meeting Dates/Time:  Daily from 8:55AM - 9:20AM

Location:  Media Center

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  None

Registration:  Application in April of each year - See Ms. Stark

Mission/Purpose:  The Bulldog News Network produces the morning announcements and digital content to share with the school and community.

Description of Planned Activities:  Students will develop leadership and teamwork skills through a number of on-camera and behind-the-scenes positions including anchor/feature, camera/lights, sound, teleprompter, studio director, video director, and switchboard operator. Students are selected during the spring of the year prior to the club start date. For example, students for the 2024-25 club were selected in the spring of 2024.

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Carnegie

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30 PM - 5:30 PM:  8/22, 9/5, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 11/21, 12/19, 1/16, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, & 5/15

Location:  Media Center

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $50.00

Registration:  Anyone can join - Information will be on MyPaymentsPlus

Mission/Purpose: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneur in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Hospitality, and Management. Our goal is to prepare student who are academically prepared, community oriented, and experienced leaders among their peers and the wider community.

Description of Planned Activities:  DECA is a part of the Marketing curriculum, but as a club we focus on leadership, competitions and community service.

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  State (Georgia DECA) and National (DECA Inc.)

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Hines

Meeting Dates/Time:  8:15 AM - 8:55 AM -  8/29 (Cafe), 9/26, 10/17, 11/21, 12/5 1/23, 2/20, 3/20, 4/17 (Main Gym), 5/8.

Location:  GYMS and Cafeteria 

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  N/A

Registration:  Anyone can come to meetings

Mission/Purpose:  To be an encouraging group of NGMS students that gather to learn more and develop a growing relationship with Christ. 

Description of Planned Activities:  Fun Games, Fellowship, Encouraging word from a community member, and donuts!

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  FCA

We are selling FCA shirts and bracelets this year!! Please click the link below or scan the QR code.

FCA T-shirt

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Felbaum, Wagner & Shaffer

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Wednesdays - 9/4/24, 9/11/24, 9/18/24, 9/25/24, 10/2/24, 10/16/24, 10/30/24, 11/6/24, 11/13/24, 11/20/24, 12/4/24, 12/11/24, 2/5/25, 2/19/25, 2/26/25, 3/12/24, 3/19/25, 3/26/25, 4/2/25, 4/16/25, 4/23/25, 4/30/25, 5/7/25

Location:  Engineering Room

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  $20

Registration:  QR code sign-up at Club Mart or see one of the sponsors

Mission/Purpose:  To educate students about how to prepare, plant, harvest and care for the school garden with the goal of inspiring an interest in gardening/agriculture as a hobby or future career opportunity.

Description of Planned Activities:  Students and sponsors will begin weeding and improving the aesthetics of the outdoor garden. We will till and prepare the garden beds for fall planting and winter harvest spring planting and summer harvest, as well as, utilize the water tower and hydroponic gardens (indoor) to plant, grow and harvest greens. We would like to explore and educate students about composting, with the possibility of expanding the program to utilize cafeteria waste.

National, State or Local Affiliations:  GHS (Green and healthy schools) 

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Ball, Clement, and Hudnall

Meeting Dates/Time:  4: 30-5 :30 PM:  8/22 (auditions) 9/5; 9/12; 9/19; 9/26; 10/3; 10/24; 11/7; 11/14; 11/21; 12/5 (concert); 1/9; 1/16; 1/23; 2/11; 2/25; 3/4; 3/13; 3/18; 3/27; 4/3; 4/17; 4/24; 4/29 (concert)

Location:  Orchestra Room

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  $25.00 (for coaches, audition judges, etc.) 

Registration:  Audition

Mission/Purpose:  To provide an extension of our curriculum to students that already play at or above their grade level. 

Description of Planned Activities:  rehearsals, clinics/workshops/sectionals, concerts 

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 7-8

Faculty Sponsor:  D'Silva and Brubaker

Meeting Dates/Time:  Mondays from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - 8/19, 9/9, 10/21, 11/11, 12/9

Location:  TBD

Pickup Location:  Car Rider

Cost:  $30

Registration:  Visit the table at Club Mart or see one of the Sponsors

Mission/Purpose: HOSA's mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.

Description of Planned Activities: Talks and activities conducted by NGHS HOSA members

National, State or Local Affiliations:  HOSA

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Hanna and Young

Meeting Dates/Time:  8:00 AM - 8:55 PM: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9/17/24, 9/18/24, 9/24/24, 9/25/24, 10/1/24, 10/2/24, 10/15/24, 10/16/24, 10/22/24, 10/23/24, 10/29/24, 10/30/24, 2/11/25, 2/12/25, 2/18/25, 2/19/25, 2/25/25, 2/26/25, 3/4/25, 3/5/25, 3/11/25, 3/12/25, 3/18/25, 3/19/25

Location:  Aux GYM

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  None

Registration:  Registration Signup

Mission/Purpose: The purpose of Intramurals is to help provide an opportunity of physical education for all students at NGMS. Since all students at NGMS are not able to have Physical Education (PE) in their schedule, this club helps to meet the physical needs of those students who chose to participate.

Description of Planned Activities:  Intramurals is a sports club that meets in the mornings (8:00-8:55) on the designated Tuesdays and Wednesdays. During our club times, we play a variety of sports chosen by the students. The main sports that we play are basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 7-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Downs and Johnson

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-5:30 PM - 1/8/25, 1/22/25, 2/5/25, 2/19/25, 2/26/25, 3/12/25

Location:  Band Room

Pickup Location:  Bus Lane

Cost:  None

Registration:  Interested 7th and 8th grade band students should see the directors to join.

Mission/Purpose:  For band students to explore various styles of music outside of concert band literature 

Description of Planned Activities:  We are North performance and spring concert 

National, State or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Sutton

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-5:30 PM - 8/19, 8/26, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/13, 1/27, 2/ 3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28

Location:  Sutton's Room

Pickup Location:  Car Rider

Cost:  $30 Covers t-shirts, National and State Club registration, 2 Celebrations. There will be additional fees for Fall Forum, Middle School Forum and State Convention

Registration:  Just fill out the paper form to sign up and pay dues with Ms. Sutton  

Mission/Purpose:  To promote Latin studies and participate in state events with the Georgia Junior Classical League.  

Description of Planned Activities:  Weekly meeting to play games to learn more about Latin Language, Roman mythology, and Roman history. Practice for Certamen (Quiz Bowl for Latin). Prepare for GJCL Fall Forum and State Convention.  

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  Georgia Junior Classical League, American Classical League

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Brace and Sparra

Meeting Dates/Time:  8:15-8:55 AM - 09/11/24, 09/25/24, 10/09/24, 10/23/24, 11/6/24, 11/20/24, 12/04/24, 01/15/25, 01/29/25, 02/12/25, 2/26/25

Location:  Brace's Rm (Please go to the cafeteria where Ms. Brace or Ms. Sparra will pick you up at 8:15)

Cost:  $30

Registration: Link to Registration

Mission/Purpose:  MATHCOUNTS is a national enrichment, club and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement. 

Description of Planned Activities:  MATHCOUNTS club practices competition-style questions preparing for a Chapter Competition that will be hosted by MATHCOUTS in February 2025. 

National, State or Local Affiliations:  Math Counts

Grades: 7-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Downs and Johnson

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-6:00:  8/12/24, 8/14/24, 8/19/24, 8/21/24, 8/26/24, 8/28/24, 9/4/24, 9/9/24, 9/11/24, 9/16/24, 9/23/24, 9/25/24, 9/30/24, 10/2/24, 10/7/24, 10/9/24, 10/16/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 10/30/24, 11/4/24, 11/6/24, 11/11/24, 11/13/24, 11/18/24, 11/20/24, 12/2/24, 12/4/24, 12/11/24, 12/12/24

Location:  1.262

Pickup Location:  Bus Lane

Cost:  $1500

Registration:  Pre-selected/registration closed

Mission/Purpose:  Pre-selected band honor ensemble traveling to perform at The Midwest Clinic in December.

Description of Planned Activities:  Rehearsals in preparation to give a featured performance in December at the 78th annual Midwest Clinic.

National, State or Local Affiliations:  Midwest Clinic Featured Ensemble

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  J. Spears

Meeting Dates/Time:  Tuesdays 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM: 11/12,11/19,12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/21,1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18,2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13

Location:  1.116

Pickup Location:  Bus Rider

Cost:  $10

Registration:  Must turn in a Permission Slip

Mission/Purpose: As a Mock Trial team, we serve as a body of student voices to foster the growth of respectfully using our voices to stand up for our beliefs with critical thinking.

Description of Planned Activities:  Mock Competitions: Simulate debate tournaments to prepare members for competitive environments and practice under pressure. Role-Playing: Create scenarios where members must argue from specific roles or perspectives, such as historical figures or fictional characters

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  No

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Mion and Muhammad

Meeting Dates/Time:  8:15-8:55 PM - 8/20, 9/3,9/17,10/1,10/15,10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/17, 1/7,1/21, 2/4,2/18, 3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13

Location:  LA PLR

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  N/A

Registration:  See Ms. Mion or Dr. Muhammad

Mission/Purpose:  Prepare athletes for basketball tryouts

Description of Planned Activities:  We'll plan what we will do as a school to celebrate Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month and Asian and Pacific Islander Month

National, State or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Dover

Meeting Dates/Time:  8:15-8:55 AM - each Tuesday from August 20, 2024, to May 13, 2025: - 08/20/2024 - 08/27/2024 - 09/03/2024 - 09/10/2024 - 09/17/2024 - 09/24/2024 - 10/01/2024 - 10/08/2024 - 10/15/2024 - 10/22/2024 - 10/29/2024 - 11/12/2024 - 11/19/2024 - 12/03/2024 - 12/10/2024 - 12/17/2024 - 01/07/2025 - 01/14/2025 - 01/21/2025 - 01/28/2025 - 02/04/2025 - 02/11/2025 - 02/18/2025 - 02/25/2025 - 03/04/2025 - 03/11/2025 - 03/18/2025 - 03/25/2025 - 04/01/2025 - 04/15/2025 - 04/22/2025 - 04/29/2025 - 05/06/2025 - 05/13/2025

Location:  Dover's Classroom

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  None

Registration:  Link to Registration Form

Mission/Purpose:  To have students use digital tools to produce musical works for personal and other meaningful projects.

Description of Planned Activities:  Students will be invited to participate in collaborative production with each other and possibly students in England as well as part of a joint activity with McConnell Middle School and various schools in England on varied music and sound/audio projects.

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Sutton and Woodison

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-5:45 PM

Location:  Sutton's Rm

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Lanes

Cost:  $100 fees, travel fees to tournaments

Registration:  Fill out paper/pencil Commitment Form: See Mrs. Sutton for form.

Mission/Purpose: Work with a team of up to 7 people to create a solution to present at regionals and possibly state and national convention.  

Description of Planned Activities:  Designing, creating, and developing a solution. Participate in Regional tournament. Spontaneous Workshops and team planning days

National, State or Local Affiliations:  Georgia Odyssey of the Mind, International Odyssey of the Mind

Grades: 7-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Downs & Johnson, K

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-6:00 PM - 1/13/25, 1/27/25, 2/3/25, 3/3/25, 3/17/25, 3/31/25, 4/2/25, 4/14/25, 4/16/25,

Location:  Band Room

Pickup Location:  Bus Lane

Cost:  None

Registration: Open to 7th and 8th grade percussion members of the band program

Mission/Purpose:  Interested 7th and 8th Grade Percussion Students meet after school to learn specific techniques and perform music written for the percussion ensemble.

Description of Planned Activities:  Rehearsals to prepare for the Music for All Southeastern Percussion Symposium

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  S. Johnson, Kim, and Jopling

Meeting Dates/Time:  8:15-8:55 and 4:30-5:30 PM - from 8/28/24 to 5/7/25. (No afternoon meeting on 10/9, 12/18, 2/5, 2/12)

Location:  Morning: Jopling and Mr. Johnson's rooms; Afternoon: Mr. Kim and Mr. Johnson's rooms 

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $40 (includes t-shirt) 

Registration:  All are welcome to attend. Dues and forms will be posted on My Payments Plus

Mission/Purpose:  The mission of NGMS Quiz Bowl is to foster growth in learning as a team.

Description of Planned Activities:  Weekly Quiz Bowl Practice and Competitions (typically on Saturdays)

National, State or Local Affiliations:  Georgia Academic Team Association

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Stark and B. Taylor

Meeting Dates/Time:  Mondays after school:  8/19/24, 8/26/24, 9/9/24, 9/16/24, 9/23/24, 9/30/24, 10/7/24, 10/21/24, 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/11/24, 11/18/24, 12/2/24, 12/9/24, 12/16/24, 1/6/25, 1/13/25, 1/27/25, 2/3/25, 2/10/25

Location:  Media Center

Pickup Location:  Bus Lane

Cost:  $15 t-shirt fee for final 10 members of club 

Registration:  Students will receive an application at the first meeting or at Club Mart

Mission/Purpose:  Readers Rally is a club for students who love to read and want to compete with their knowledge about specific books.

Description of Planned Activities:  Readers Rally members will meet each week to read a set list of 10 books. Students will also write comprehension questions about the books and participate in practice buzzer rounds in anticipation of the county-wide competition. Any student may join the club; however, the competition team will be decided by December each year. Ten members of the club will move on to the county-wide competition in February.

National, State or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Sweat

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-5:30 - 9/5. 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/20, 2/27, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/17, 4/24

Location:  Lego/Robotics Rm (2.017)

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Lanes

Cost:  $40

Registration:  Link to Registration (You must be signed into your school Google Account)

Mission/Purpose:  Lean about robots and programming and compete in FLL Tournaments

Description of Planned Activities:  Building LEGO robots, programming them, researching the topic for their projects, attending tournaments.

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  First Lego League

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Hahn, Dodd, Muhammedi, Wagner, Jones and Grissom

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-5:45 PM - 8/26/24, 9/9/24, 9/30/24, 10/7/24, 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/18/24, 12/2/24, 12/9/24, 1/6/25, 1/27/25, 2/3/25, 3/3/25, 3/10/25, 3/17/25, 4/14/25, 5/12/25

Location:  Cafeteria

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $35.00

Registration:  Application - Link to Application

Mission/Purpose:  The purpose of North Gwinnett Middle School Student Council is to develop student leaders within our school. We strive to provide opportunities where students can create and foster creative ideas for service to North Gwinnett Middle School and its surrounding community, build school spirit, plan successful events, fundraise, and develop student leaders.

Description of Planned Activities:  Leadership retreats, school events, service opportunities

National, State or Local Affiliations:  Georgia Association of Student Councils (GASC), Southern Association of Student Councils (SASC), and National Association of Student Councils (NASC)

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  G. Morris

Meeting Dates/Time:  4:30-5:30 PM - 8/19/24, 8/20/24, 8/21/24, 8/22/24, 8/26/24, 8/27/24, 8/28/24, 8/29/24, 9/3/24, 9/4/24, 9/5/24, 9/9/24, 9/10/24, 9/11/24, 9/12/24, 9/16/24, 9/17/24, 9/18/24, 9/19/24, 9/23/24, 9/24/24, 9/25/24, 9/26/24, 9/30/24, 10/1/24, 10/2/24, 10/3/24, 10/7/24, 10/8/24, 10/9/24, 10/15/24, 10/16/24, 10/17/24, 10/21/24, 10/22/24, 10/28/24, 10/29/24, 10/30/24, 11/4/24, 11/6/24, 11/7/24, 11/11/24, 11/12/24, 11/13/24, 11/14/24, 11/18/24, 11/19/24, 11/20/24, 11/21/24, 12/2/24, 12/3/24, 12/4/24, 12/5/24, 12/9/24, 12/10/24, 12/11/24, 12/12/24, 1/6/25, 1/7/25, 1/8/25, 1/9/25, 1/13/25, 1/14/25, 1/15/25, 1/16/25, 1/21/25, 1/22/25, 1/23/25, 1/27/25, 1/28/25, 1/29/25, 1/30/25, 2/3/25, 2/4/25, 2/5/25, 2/6/25, 2/10/25, 2/11/25, 2/12/25, 2/18/25, 2/19/25, 2/20/25, 2/24/25, 2/25/25, 2/26/25, 2/27/25

Location:  2.013 and 2.003

Pickup Location:  Car Rider

Cost:  $300

Registration:  Link to Registration

Mission/Purpose: To inspire and empower students through hands-on robotics and STEM education, fostering creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Our club aims to cultivate a passion for innovation and technology, encouraging students to explore engineering concepts while promoting collaboration and perseverance in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Description of Planned Activities:  Design, build and code robots to compete against other schools.

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  No