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Extracurricular Activities
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There are several extracurricular activities available to students attending Trickum. Below these are divided into three kinds: Academic Teams, Clubs/Organizations and Sports.
Student Activities are posted on the school's calendar so that students and parents can see the schedule of these events.
Some club sponsors have created and maintain web pages to keep students and parents up-to-date on these activities. If so, the club's name will be a clickable link. You can also click on a sponsor's name to email questions.
Should you require further information about these activities, please contact our front office at 770-921-2705.
Extracurricular Activities
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Academic Teams
Geography Bee
Andrew Christensen, Suzy Ramirez, Tiffany George
The Geography Bee is an annual contest to select a representative who may be invited to state and national competitions hosted by National Geographic.
MATHCOUNTS
Andy Paulson, Keri Humrighouse
MATHCOUNTS is for students that love math, enjoy solving challenging problems and want to compete doing so. MATHCOUNTS is Trickum's school math competition team for 6th, 7th and 8th graders working through all areas and levels of mathematics. We meet weekly throughout the school year and compete in local, chapter and state competitions.
Odyssey of the Mind
If you're a creative problem solver, this competitive team is for you!
Readers Rally
Carrie Newman, Tammy Palmer, Amy Levengood, Alicia Cooke
Readers Rally Club meets weekly to read and discuss 10 pre-selected books. Any interested students are welcome to join the club. 10 students will be selected from the club to compete in a quiz-bowl style county competition based on questions from the books.
Robotics
If you're interested in science and engineering, the Robotics Club can provide you with the opportunity to learn valuable skills and compete with other schools.
Spelling Bee
Lydia Frierson, Alicia Cooke, Katie Mooney
The Spelling Bee is an annual contest to select a representative who may be invited to state and national competitions hosted by Scripps.
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Clubs & Organizations
Art Club
Christine Cliatt, Rebecca Hinrichs, Seile Soares, Lisa Chewning
This club is for anyone interested in art, all grade levels are welcome. Art club will start later in the school year, please listen to announcements and Monday mail for sign up times and forms. Our primary focus this year will be a Global Art Exchange where we will be creating and exchanging art with children across the world.
AV Club
Jennifer Killian, Brian Lucy, Veronica Ingram
The AV Club works with modern studio software to conduct the morning news show each school day beginning at 8:50am. They are also associated with the Georgia Student Media Festival.
Book Club for Students
Jessica Hegwood, Andrea Carroll, Natalie Doyle
Small groups of 6-8 students are invited to participate in book studies focused around the shared reading experience and discussion. Groups will be formed based on student interests and experience, and work will be student-centered. There will be several sessions throughout the school year, giving a range of students the opportunity to participate.
Campus Thrive
Lisa Hendrix, Kathy Janzen, David Rouk
Students meet for a student led opportunity for praise, prayer, and worship in the Christian faith. Campus Thrive is a local organization run by community churches in the area.
Capoeira Angola Dance Club
Capoeira (pronounced cap-wearer) Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art form, combining self-defense, acrobatics, dance, music and song. It was developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil who used it to disguise the fact that they were practicing fight moves.
Chess Club
Jeff Ewanowski, Nicole Jarvis, Justin Dore
Students have the opportunity to play chess with each other. All skill levels are welcome!
Cookies and Cupcakes Decorating Club
Nandy Bahadoor, Rebecca Hinrichs, Sidney Hurst, Claire Walters
If you are interested in learning the art of cake decorating, please join. The goal of this club will be to learn how to write using icing, make flowers, and how to design different borders to make your baking goods pop.
Drama Club
Mary Hayes Ernst, Madeline Leffew, Justin Everson
Open to 6th graders by application. Students in Drama Club are interested in learning about all aspects of production including (but not limited to) writing, scenic/costume design, directing and of course performing! Drama Club will perform an original production and is a must for 6th graders who are interested in the 7th grade year long Drama course!
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Jonathan Walters, Peter Howdeshell, Claire Walters, John Levengood, Carie Brinkley, Madeline Leffew
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a fantasy role-playing game in which players create characters and embark on adventures. Players can customize their characters' skills as a paladin, a wizard, a cleric, or any of the many other character classes and fight monsters using swords or spells. Imagine creating a character who is an elf, a dwarf, a halfling, or one of many other types of creatures, and then controlling that character as he or she goes on an adventure through the plot of an epic fantasy similar to Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Every action and decision will have its success determined by the roll of the dice, whether you are making a Persuasion Check to convince a king to hire you for a quest or making an Attack Roll to shoot a troll with a bow and arrow. Dungeons and Dragons gives players the same joyful experience as reading a thrilling fantasy book, except YOU get to control one of the characters in the story, while enjoying playing with friends as they each role-play their own characters in the story. Everyone is welcome in D&D club, whether you have no experience or have played for years. If you already have experience playing D&D, talk to the club's sponsors if you are interested in becoming a Dungeon Master who leads a game.
Environmental Club
Lisa Chewning, John Levengood, Seile Soares, Tamsen Boone, Alisha Fish
The club exposes students to many different environmental issues, both locally and globally. Students are active in promoting environmental issues and taking part activities, such as recycling, that help keep the earth clean.
Garden Club
Sara Hague, Madeline Leffew, Carie Brinkley, Jin Jenkins, Jonathan Walters, Claire Walters
The purpose of the Garden Club is to promote the love of gardening, enrich the lives of students, and increase awareness of ecology, botany, outdoor recreation and conservation. Throughout the school year we will learn how to grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables while helping to beautify Trickum Middle School through nature's landscape.
Georgia History Club
Clay Harrington, Tiffany George, Peter Howdeshell
For all 8th grade students, this club meets during the year to explore Georgia History topics, and they do 4-6 special day events during the school year that involve visiting historic sites in Georgia (circumstances permitting).
Girls Who Code
Jennifer Killian, Sidney Hurst, Sade Jean-Jacques
Are you interested in learning more about computer science? The "Girls Who Code" club is a club committed to closing the gender gap in Tech. "Girls Who Code" is open to all girls in grades 6-8 who are interested in learning more about technology, computers and coding. No computer experience is required.
International Club
Karissa Davenport, Yvonne Estrada-Johnson, Brittany Weeks
The International Club provides students the opportunity to learn about cultures from around the world.
Jazz Band
Robert Davidson, Jessie Matthews
The Swingin' Tigers Jazz Band is made up of 7th and 8th Grade Trickum Band students who want to learn how to play jazz. They rehearse twice a week and perform at Trickum Band Concerts and around the community.
Jr. Beta
Lindsey Thiers, Lindsay Hardin, Amy Levengood, Caroline Singh
Jr. Beta is a service based organization for 7th and 8th graders that focuses on leadership, community outreach, and academic success. It is the middle school version of National Beta Club. Students will be invited at the beginning of the school year based on their cumulative average from the previous year.
Jr. Thespian Troupe #10076
Students earn membership in Jr. Thespians by participating in Drama Performances at Trickum Middle School. Students are eligible at the end of 6th grade if they participate in Drama Club! Membership is by invitation once requirements are met. Jr. Thespian is an honor society for students who contribute to the theatre arts at Trickum and includes community service in the arts. Jr. Thespians are eligible to attend State Jr. Thespian Conference in February
Jr. SAVE/SADD
Jessica Minor, Stephanie Stodghill, Danielle Flournoy, Sherema Lewis
Jr. SAVE/SADD is an organization that believes that young people, empowered to help each other, are the most effective force in preventing students from making destructive decisions. They desire to decrease the potential for violence in schools and communities by promoting meaningful student involvement, education and service opportunities in efforts to provide safer environments for learning. Jr. SAVE/SADD is associated with the national organizations Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD).
Latin Club
Trickum Latin Club is a space for students of all levels who have an interest in the Latin Language and Culture of the Ancient Romans. We typically host activities such as scavenger hunts, movie nights, historical crafts, and Roman themed games. Contact Magister Belzer-Carroll if you are interested for more information.
Pep Band
Robert Davidson, Jessie Matthews
The Tiger Band is made up of 7th and 8th Grade Trickum Band students with a desire to cheer on Trickum sports. We rehearse twice a week leading up to the basketball season and play at home games, pep rallies and other community events.
Peer Leaders
Timothy Irving, Gabby Smith, Melissa Schoonover
Trickum Peer Leaders are specially selected students who will help to support Trickum Middle School students and staff while developing their leadership skills. (Application process begins in 7th grade to be selected to serve in 8th grade).
Relay for Life
Shannan Terhune, Regan Gritz, Sherri Brown
The Relay for Life student team completes various fundraisers and activities throughout the year. These activities are meant to raise awareness about Cancer as well as raise money for the American Cancer Society so that one day we will live in a cancer free world!
Science and Engineering Fair
Students have the opportunity to develop their own science projects and enter a school-wide contest.
Science Fair students should access information related to the fair in Google Classroom. Contact Mr. Lucy to gain access.
Skills for Success
Veronica Ingram, Karen French, Renee Sanders
Skills for success is a club where we examine what we need to be successful in today’s world. We will learn/discuss how to navigate through some of life’s daily challenges. Explore how we can get a head start on being successful in secondary school as well as in life.
Student Council
Margo McCree, Carrie Newman, Alicia Garcia, Nicole Marte, Veronica Ingram
Student Council works on the talent show, helps with Red Ribbon Week, organizes canned food drives, and various other activities to better our school.
Symphonic Winds
Robert Davidson, Jessie Matthews
The Trickum Middle School Symphonic Winds is an ensemble that consists of 7th and 8th grade band students. Students are selected to participate based on an audition process. Symphonic Winds performs at Trickum Middle School concerts and has also been invited to perform at prestigious concerts around the state of Georgia.
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Sports
Important Note
Parents of students participating in Basketball (Boys and Girls), Cheerleading, and Volleyball can complete all required paperwork using the DragonFly app. Instructions for registering with the app can be found here. Physicals must be on file within DragonFly prior to a student athlete participating in tryouts/practice.
Basketball (Boys)
Trickum's basketball team competes in a Gwinnett County Middle School League and plays games from November though February.
Basketball (Girls)
Trickum's basketball team competes in a Gwinnett County Middle School League and plays games from November though February.
Basketball - Mascots
The school mascot will be a part of the TMS basketball program. The mascot will encourage the crowd to cheer, dance to the music of the pep-band and perform on the side lines during the girls' and boys' home basketball games.
Basketball - National Anthem Singers
Cheerleading
Lauren Armstrong, Amanda Wilson
TMS cheerleading is a team-based sport that involves supporting our basketball teams, building community, strengthening athletic skills, and working together to raise school spirit within and outside our school building.
Cross Country
If you love to run and are interested in cross country when you get to Parkview, come join cross country club!
Girls on the Run
Alicia Garcia, Nicole Marte, Brenetta Wayne, Bianca Woods, Jhaeryn Good, Karen French, Margo McCree
Girls on the Run - Heart & Sole is an after-school program for girls that teaches life skills through exciting lessons and running games. The program culminates with girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event. The goal of the program is to build confidence and give girls a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
Registration information can be found here.
Intramurals
Dillon Herbert, Kelley Fleischmann
Intramurals is an extracurricular program offered by Gwinnett County middle schools to students. Trickum offers several options each year from which students may choose. There is no charge for intramurals. Most options meet once per week before school with the focus being on fun and exercise.
Running Club
Have you ever wanted to complete a marathon, but it just seems too long? Join the Running Club. Each week we will run or jog (maybe walk) a mile. By the end of the year, you will have run a marathon!
Table Tennis
Marcia Findlator, Heather Trippany, Justin Dore
If you love playing Table Tennis, then join Trickum's Table Tennis Club. No experience necessary. Limited slots available.
Volleyball
Morgan Borysewicz, Quonias Hudson, Jen Williamson
The volleyball program at Trickum Middle School offers the opportunity for all students to learn beginner skills or advance their intermediate skills with the volleyball club that runs in the Spring. We also offer girls the opportunity to compete against other Gwinnett County middle schools on our competition team in the fall. There are two competition teams, an A team and a B team, and the players for each team are chosen through an evaluation process that takes place prior to the fall season. Along with volleyball skills, these opportunities help prepare players for high school volleyball as well as teaching them skills in teamwork, responsibility and good sportsmanship.
