Activities/Clubs

ACTIVITY/CLUB

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Art Club

Interested in making the school a better-looking place? Mead is in need of some student artworks! This year’s art club focus is on painting a mural for the school.

If you are interested in painting, making new friends, and making a lasting impression on the school, join art club! Space is limited to the first 25 students, so do not delay! Art club meets in April, 2012. 

Mike Coy

Book Club

Kathy Heyse

Chat Room

Chat Room Club is a recreational club that meets one Friday per month to enjoy movies, games, treats and holiday activities.  The club is held in the Media Room 110 just outside of the gym from 2:15-4:00pm.  Student may take the 4 o’clock bus home.  Students are invited to attend any of the following dates: 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, 12/9, 1/20, 2/17, 3/9, 4/20 and 5/11. 

Rick Alberts

Terri Garner

Chess Club

REQUIREMENTS: None! Any and all skill levels are welcome. Anyone and everyone from Mead Jr. High can join. Show up as often as you want, anytime you want. The only thing you need to bring with you is a desire to have fun while playing a really cool game!

WHEN: Every Tuesday after school, 2:15pm-4:00pm. Starting September 6^th through November 28^th.

Mark Fletcher

Drama Club

Drama Club auditions will happen in early December – announcements will start in late November. Rehearsals will begin in early January, right after Winter Break. Rehearsal dates may change, but initially we will need to meet every day after school (except for Wednesdays). We will rehearse in the cafeteria.

We will have positions for actors, stage crew, costumes and makeup.

Interested students need to pay attention to the announcements in late November.

Mark Fletcher

History Fair

WHO:  All Magnet and Discovery students who are completing History Fair projectsWHAT:  Extra time to work on projects with group members and get extra help from a teacher.  Students will have time, space, resources, computers, and coaching available to help them complete quality projects.  Students are welcome to drop in whenever they need help or time to work. 

WHERE:  room 210

WHEN:  2:15 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. (when late buses arrive) most Tuesdays from October through February

REQUIRED:  Permission slip signed by parent (available in the cafeteria)

Cheryl Hinchey

Math Club

Jacquelyn Paulson

Newspaper

Extra! Extra!  Read all about it!  Newspaper club is an exciting club here at Mead where students have the opportunity to produce our school newspaper, The Mustang Messenger.  We cover a wide array of topics including but not limited to book reviews, school happenings, sports, current events, movie and video game reviews, teacher and student interviews, and entertainment.  Students are in charge of writing articles and editing articles created by other staff members.  The Mustang Messenger usually comes out once a month.  Meetings are held in the media room, Room 110, every Monday after school until the 4:00 pm bus.  Students may choose to skip some editions of the paper if they have other commitments throughout the year.

Abby Karpik

Poms

Poms is a club that begins at the end of October and continues through the beginning of December. Although this activity is not considered a sport, all girls on the squad must attend a tryout in order to be eligible to be on the team. Approximately 20-24 girls are on the squad each year, and the squad meets for practices about three days a week and participates in one home boys basketball game per week as well. The Pom Pons squad is responsible for providing the dancing entertainment during the halftime show, and the girls learn at least two dances throughout the season. This club is a great way for girls in 7^th and 8^th grade to gain responsibility and leadership skills, as well as gain confidence while working among their peers in a very fun and collaborative setting.

Poms Contract                                   Permission Slip

Kim Porzel

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is a national competition that allows for students to compete in 23 different scientific events.  Similar to a track and field approach, a team of 15 students pair up to compete in 3 or 4 events to cover all 23.  Mead has two teams, a varsity team that competes at the invitational, regional and state level, and a JV team that competes at the invitational and regional level.  Visit www.meadscienceolympiad.pbworks.com for all the information.

Erin Whalen

Virginia Lorenc

Mead Rotary Prep

Mead Rotary Prep is an invite only group that works with students who demonstrate great leadership skills in school. We complete service projects throughout the year that the students decide upon. The students also help with the Cancer Walk, Food Pantry, Halloween Dance, and other school sponsored activities. When we are not working on those projects, we are reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens with the students to enhance their study skills.

Amelia Garfinkel

Lynn Pahl

Club Interact

Interact Club is a world-wide organization for youth interested in service and international understanding.  Interact Club is sponsored by Rotary International, a worldwide humanitarian organization.  Interact’s roles include planning and running service projects, fundraisers, dances, promoting school spirit, upholding academic achievement, and modeling positive behavior.  Each year, Interact Club will provide students with the opportunity to participate in an international fundraiser, a school-wide fundraiser, and a community-wide fundraiser to help disadvantaged people in their own community and worldwide.  Students can participate in this club throughout the school year, with meetings taking place before or after school on Tuesdays.

Melinda Keyes

Jaclyn Basak

Liz James

Yearbook

In Yearbook Club…

• You will design the 2010-2011 Yearbook

• Create pages

• Use computer design and art skills

• Have fun and socialize with friends

• Even get a chance to take some pictures of clubs and activities

Note: Being a part of this club is fun and exciting, but we need dedicated staff members who can commit to come to most of the meetings.  A few absences are understandable, but there is responsibility for creating the pages that are assigned to you.

Julie Morrison

Becky Cochrane

Intramurals

Bocce

Ciao! Did you know that Bocce is the second most played sport in the world, behind only soccer? Started in 5200 B.C. by the Egyptians, banned by the Italian government in 1576, and loved by millions across America, Bocce is one of the most diverse sports you may ever play! Bocce encourages teamwork and skill, while at the same time it can introduce friendships and a general knowledge of a new cultural game.  Please contact Dr. Coy with any questions

Gaelic Football

Gaelic football (commonly referred to as “football” or “Gaelic”) is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. It is, together with hurling, one of the two most popular spectator sports in Ireland.  Gaelic football is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by kicking or striking the ball with the hand and getting it through the goals. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins. Players advance the ball up the field with a combination of carrying, soloing (dropping and then toe-kicking the ball upward into the hands), kicking, and hand-passing to their team-mates.
Gaelic Football is a no-cut club at Mead. A physical is not needed to play and all Mead students are welcome to come out and learn more about the game of Gaelic football. The season begins on November 3rd, and ends on November 21st. Please contact Dr. Coy with any questions.

PingPong and Open Gym

Intramurals is a recreational club that allows students to participate in a variety of activities, including basketball and Ping-Pong.  Students have an opportunity to socialize with their peers, meet new friends, and play sports that they otherwise may not have a chance to partake in.  We provide treats, music, prizes, and a fun atmosphere for the students.  During Ping-Pong intramurals, the students have a chance to match opponents in a Ping-Pong tournament with their friends.   The Ping-Pong intramural dates are December 5^th, 6^th, and 9^th.  During the basketball intramural sessions, students have an opportunity to participate in “Hot Shot” shooting competitions and organize games with friends.  The winter basketball intramural sessions will take place on February 27^th, March 1^st, and March 2^nd, and the spring basketball sessions will take place on May 18^th, 21^st, and 24^th.  If you have any questions about the Ping-Pong Intramurals sessions, please contact Mr. Brian Donlan.  If you have any questions about the basketball sessions, please contact Ms. Elizabeth James.

Mike Coy

Rick Alberts

Brian Donlan

Liz James