• Shiloh Middle School

    Clubs & Organizations

    The following clubs and organizations are active for the 2022-2023 school year.  If you are interested in a club organization for the 2023-2024 school year, scan the QR code or click the link below.

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    • 8th Grade Spirit Leaders - Sponsor: AP Johnson

    • 8th Grade Spirit Leaders will help plan, prepare, and promote (8th grade) events and celebrations for the 2022-2023 school year. This group is open to 8th grade students and has a limit of 20 students. Cost: FREE

    • Art Club - Sponsor: Ms. Walsh

    • Art Club is an opportunity for students with developed artistic skills to expand their artistry through experimentation with advanced materials and processes. We will be able to work with a wider range of mediums than in a typical art class, allowing students autonomy in project outcomes and the ability to be introduced to various 2D and 3D mediums. In addition, Art Club will be the go to student body for any community outreach down at the school or at the county. We will also look into developing a means for a field trip to the High Museum of Art in the spring. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 30 students. We will only have one team of students this year and participation is on a first pay first serve basis (No formal application process). Cost: $25 covers the cost of all art supplies. This includes providing students with shared art supplies and attending The High Museum of Art (Covid permitting) - Optional group T-Shirt and costs to be discussed and designed by Art Club (This would be an additional cost)

    • Dance Team - Sponsor: Ms. Bennett

    • Dance Team will build upon the creative side of step by helping students understand tempo, technique, and etiquette while allowing students to choreograph routines and learn life skills. Students will engage in school-wide performances (all basketball home games), other after school events and community outreach projects for team building. This group is open to all grade levels and is limited to 20 students who must try out for selection to the team. Cost: $300

    • Debate Team - Sponsor: Mr. Bean

    • The Debate Team allows students to build skills they will need in high school, college and beyond. Debate is a process of involving students in an activity while they reflect critically about what it is they are doing and about issues they are confronting. It helps students develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills across the curriculum as students learn to research and defend a variety of positions on controversial issues. Debating works to enhance and produce strong citizenship in a democratic society while promoting civic competence. Participation builds strong critical thinking and writing skills. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 20 students. Cost: $40 to cover any materials and supplies needed as well as debate shirts.

    • Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) - Sponsor: Mr. Commings

    • DECA is a co-curricular student-led organization that inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The purpose of  DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA’'s goals are to develop leadership abilities, social and business etiquette, an understanding of civic responsibility, ethical behavior in personal and business relationships, understanding of the role of the free enterprise system in a global economy, and occupational competencies needed for careers in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.  This group is open 7th and 8th grade levels and has a limit of 25 students. Cost: $40 covers dues and t-shirt | Optional events: $TBD Regional Leadership Conference, $TBD Middle Level State Conference

    • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) - Sponsor: Ms. Johnson

    • FBLA is a co-curricular student-led organization that inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The purpose of FBLA is to provide, as an integral part of the instruction program, opportunities for students to develop vocational and career competencies and to promote civic and personal responsibilities. FBLA's goals are oriented to develop competent, aggressive business leadership. This group is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students ENROLLED in 6th Grade MS Foundations of Business Administration,  7th Grade MS Foundations of Business Management, 8th Grade MS Foundations of Investing and Finance and/or Intro to Business Technology course and is limited to 25 students. Cost: $40 covers dues and t-shirt | Optional events: estimated $50 Regional Leadership Conference, estimated $60 Middle Level State Conference

    • Girls Empowerment Movement - Sponsor: AP Brown

    • Girls Empowerment Movement is an initiative to increase physical activity and fitness levels of Georgia’s middle school girls AND motivate girls to get moving and engage their communities by taking action to implement physical activity programs that are designed by girls, for girls. GEM provides girls with access and opportunities for regular physical activity while empowering them to become change-agents. Participation includes biweekly meetings after school and monthly outdoor activities (during the weekend). This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 20 students. Cost: $50 covers t-shirt and activity supplies

    • Honors Orchestra - Sponsor: Mr. Pearson

    • Honors Orchestra is available to all 7th and 8th Grade orchestra students through audition. Students who participate will perform in various community concerts throughout the year.  Students who join Honors Orchestra show Shiloh P.R.I.D.E. as well as their talent at all times. This group is has a limit of 25 students. Cost: $10 covers t-shirt that we will wear for our concert engagements

    • Jazz Band - Sponsor: Mr. Belle

    • Jazz Band is an extracurricular performing group. Students in the seventh and eighth grade bands will need to audition for the jazz band since it is a smaller group based on a set instrumentation. In Jazz Band, the students will learn jazz music and improvisational skills to be able to perform at our scheduled concerts and upon request by administration and the public. This group is audition-based and has a limit of 20 students. Cost: $10 covers performance shirt

    • JLC Drill & Raider Team -  Sponsor: Sgt. Hicks

    • Junior Leadership Corps (JLC) Drill and Raider teams provide a fun experience for students by allowing them to participate in team building activities which include discipline, physical fitness, responsibility, and leadership skills. This will be an elite group of JLC students who will represent Shiloh Middle at various community functions, competitions, and any school-related events. Students on the Drill and Raider team will be eligible to earn a JLC Achievement pins for participation on the team. Being a part of the Drill and Raider team is voluntary for JLC students. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 45 students. Cost: FREE        

    • Jr. Beta - Sponsor: Ms. DeVeaux

    • Jr. Beta is a scholarly community service organization that promotes the ideals of academic achievement, character, service, and leadership. Students meet each month to engage in service projects that benefit the local community, such as Adopt-a-Road and Shiloh Garden. Student participants are by invitation only based on academic progress. Cost: New initiates: 6th-$40, 7th-$35, 8th-$30 Cost covers induction ceremony, certificate, pin and t-shirt| Returning scholars $15 for t-shirt

    • Jr HOSA - Sponsor: Ms. Larkins

    • Junior HOSA organization embraces the mission of HOSA which is "to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of health science education students, therefore, helping HOSA members and advisors to meet the needs of the health care community. The deadline to submit your application and membership dues is Friday, September 2, 2022. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 20 students. Cost: $50.00 - Membership Dues. Optional events: $55.00 - Fall Rally; $250.00 - Fall Leadership Conference (per Officer); and $350.00 - State Leadership Conference (per Member)

    • LEGO League - Sponsor: Ms. Larkins

    • LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together. Lego League's three divisions inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics. The deadline to submit your application and cost to join is Friday, September 2, 2022. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 20 students. Cost: $50.00 covers dues, t-shirt, and supplies. Optional events: Field Trips - cost to be determined per trip.

    • News Crew - Sponsor: Ms. Mathews

    • News Crew is for students with advanced technology and writing skills. This group of students meet daily to create the morning announcements for our school, supports the publication of the school yearbook, and supports the technology needs and production of after school events. Students are selected based upon application and teacher recommendation. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 12 students. Cost: None

    • Pep Band - Sponsor: Mr. Belle

    • Pep Band is an extracurricular performing group. Students in the seventh and eighth grade bands will not need to audition for the pep band. In Pep Band, students will get a chance to learn and play short segments of hip hop and R&B music to play at our basketball games and other events. This group is open to all 7th and 8th grade non-beginning classes and has a limit of 60 students. Cost: $20 covers performance shirt

    • Photography Club - Sponsor: Ms. Simpson

    • The Photography Club engages students in the world of photography. Students will learn about foundations of photography and explore digital photograph and videography. Students will participate in photo walks, group discussions, hear from talented local photographers and create their own portfolio of work. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 25 students. Cost: $25 covers t-shirt and supplies

    • Readers Rally - Sponsor: Ms. Mathews

    • Readers Rally is a club designed to support literacy and encourage all to develop a love of reading. Students will read novels from a select group of titles assigned for the county’s competition. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 20 students Cost: $35 covers texts, t-shirt and field trip

    • Soccer Club - Sponsor: Coach Desdune

    • Soccer Club engages and promotes young talent in the technical and tactical aspects of soccer while improving the physical mind and body within a competitive environment. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 20 students per group (boys and girls). Cost: $120 covers uniform, equipment and tournament fees

    • Sources of Strength - Sponsor: Ms. Carrington

    • Sources of Strength Peer Leaders believe that life has ups and downs, that all of us will go through good times and tough times. Our mission is to ensure that during the rough times no one gets so overwhelmed or hopeless that they want to give up. Our mission is to spread Hope, Help, and Strength into every corner of our community. We Spread Hope by focusing on stories of strength, rather than on stories of trauma. We know our most powerful impact comes from our personal actions, conversations, and messages that use our music, our art, our writing, our activities, our social media, our culture, and our voice. This gives life to our efforts. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 25 students. Cost: FREE

    • Student Council - Sponsor: Dr. Ballard

    • Student Council is a student-based civic organization designed to help promote school spirit and leadership among students. Students participating in all levels of the Council will maintain a high standard of personal conduct. Council members will demonstrate leadership qualities by serving as good examples of behavior through their words and actions. All Council members will be expected to participate in approved activities, which will serve to enhance the quality of both the physical and behavior environment of the school. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 25 students. Class President elections are held for 6th grade students. Cost: $25.00 covers t-shirt and activity supplies

    • Technology Student Association  - Sponsor: Mr. McKinney

    • The Technology Student Association is a national student organization created to develop skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as well as business education. TSA aims to develop leadership, academic, and business management skills in the workplace among students and leaders within the community. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 15 students. Cost: $50 covers dues, t-shirt, supplies and field trip

    • Track Club - Sponsor: Coach Desdune

    • Track Club engages and promotes young talent in the technical and tactical aspects of track and field while improving the physical mind and body within a competitive environment. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 20 students per group. Cost: TBD

    • World Language Club (French) - Sponsor: M. Amaizo

    • World Language Club (French) is for students taking French or who speak and understand French. Students will be able to improve their literacy and comprehension skills through interactive language activities. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 25 students. Cost: $25 covers t-shirt and activity supplies

    • World Language Club (Spanish) - Sponsor: Sra. Wilde

    • World Language Club (Spanish) is for students taking Spanish or who speak and understand Spanish. Students will be able to improve their literacy and comprehension skills through interactive language activities. This group is open to all grade levels and has a limit of 25 students. Cost: $25 covers t-shirt and activity supplies

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