Grades: 7-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Stark

Meeting Days: Monday - Friday

Meeting Time:  8:55-9:25

Time: 8:55AM-9:25AM

Location:  Media Center

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  None

Registration:  Application - 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 2020-2021 club were selected in the spring of 2020.

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Stanfield, H (NGHS)

Meeting Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Meeting Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Location:  Meet in hallway outside Confidence Lab (6th grade floor)

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $100 for 1st athlete, $50 for 2nd athlete

Registration:  Link to form

Mission/Purpose:  To provide a space for a competitive running team and to bridge the North running community for an easy transition to high school XC!

Description of Planned Activities:  We either run indoors or outside, dependent on the weather. Tuesdays and Thursdays are for gaining mileage, while Wednesday is for workouts!

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  NGHS Cross Country

Grades: 6

Faculty Sponsor:  Cherestal, Lorenz, J., DeLoach, and Muhammedi

Meeting Days: 11/3, 12/1, 1/12, 2/2, 3/2, 4/13, 5/4

Time: 4:30-5:30

Location:  Mr. Lorenz's Rm.

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Lane

Cost: $25

Registration:  Registration Form

Mission/Purpose:  Provide opportunities for all students that encourage leading by example, pride, and respect for our school North Gwinnett Middle School. 

Description of Planned Activities:  Gratitude Tree, Words of Kindness, Words of Encouragement, and Parent/Child Movie Night

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  N/A

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Carnegie

Meeting Days: Thursday (2 times each month) - 8/18, 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 1/19, 2/2, 3/2, 3/16, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18

Meeting Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Location:  Cafeteria

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $40.00

Registration:  Anyone can join - Please complete the application of interest

Mission/Purpose:  DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Description of Planned Activities:  NGMS DECA focuses on community service, competitive events, and leadership. We sponsor one to two community service projects each year and our members compete in DECA competitions at the regional, state, and international level.

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

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Hines, Williams, S., Lorenz, J., Jopling, Palmer, & Hahn

Meeting Days: 8/25, 9/15, 10/13, 11/17, 12/8, 1/19, 2/23, 3/23, 4/20, 5/11

Meeting Time: 8:15AM - 8:55AM

Location:  AUX GYM

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  None

Registration:  Anyone can come to meetings - Sign-up Link

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:  Food, Games, and an Inspirational Speaker to encourage you!

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  FCA

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  D'Silva, Felbaum, Wagner & Shaffer

Meeting Days: Thursdays (2 times a month) - 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Location:  Connections Hallway

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  $20

Registration:  Students join the Google Classroom for the Garden Club.  There is a cap of 12 students.

Mission/Purpose:  The main purpose is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening in our kids, to improve the environment, and foster education regarding vegetation and plant growth.

Description of Planned Activities:  We will clean and prepare the space for gardening and then plant seasonal vegetables, fruits and flowers.

National, State or Local Affiliations:  N/A

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Ball and Clement

Meeting Days: Thursdays

Time: 4:30PM-5:30PM

Location:  Orchestra Room

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  None

Registration:  Audition

Mission/Purpose:  The NGMS Honors Orchestra provides an additional playing opportunity for students that are currently enrolled in our orchestra classes.  The orchestra plays music at the early high school level to provide challenge and extension for students that desire to push themselves musically.

Description of Planned Activities:  The auditioned group will rehearse once per week after school and perform two concerts a year.

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Hanna & Young

Meeting Days: Mondays & Tuesdays - 10/11, 10/17, 10/18, 10/24, 10/25, 10/31, 11/1, 11/7, 11/14, 11/15, 1/23, 1/24, 1/30, 1/31, 2/6, 2/7, 2/13, 2/14, 2/21, 2/27, 2/28, 3/6, 3/7

Time: 8:00-8:55AM

Location:  Main GYM

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  None

Registration:  Anyone can come to meetings

Mission/Purpose:  To promote a healthy, active lifestyle

Description of Planned Activities:  Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Lawyer-Phillips and Reding

Meeting Days: 11/7, 12/5, 1/9, 2/6, 3/6, 4/10, 5/1

Meeting Time: 4:30-5:45

Location:  Science Lab Rm 2.309

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  N/A

Registration:  Turn in the permission slip to Ms. Lawyer-Phillips

Mission/Purpose:  To educate young minds about genetics through fun, hands-on and minds-on activities.   

Description of Planned Activities: Throughout the year, students will participate in hands-on genetics activities, listen to guest speakers from the field, investigate genetics concepts, and more! Here are a few examples of things students will be doing in Genetics Club this year: Learn about the human genome, participate in a DNA extraction activity, learn about using electrophoresis and DNA matching in criminal investigations, investigate epigenetics - what is it and how does it apply to me? and discuss the cloning of extinct organisms (think Jurassic Park). 

National, State or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 7-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Downs and K. Johnson

Meeting Days: Wednesdays - 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/12, 11/2, 11/16, 1/11, 1/18, 2/8, 2/22, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/17

Time: 4:30PM-5:15PM

Location:  Band Room

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  None

Registration:  Must be a member of the band program

Mission/Purpose:  To expose students to Jazz and other styles of music, and to give students another opportunity for an outlet to play their instrument.

Description of Planned Activities:  Rehearsal

National, State or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Sutton

Meeting Days: Mondays

Meeting Time:  4:30-5:45PM

Location:  Sutton's Room

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $20

Registration:  Anyone can come to meetings

Mission/Purpose:  To explore and support the learning of Latin and classic civilization.

Description of Planned Activities:  Jr. conferences and community service

National, State or Local Affiliations:  National Junior Classical League

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Brace and Sparra

Meeting Days: Every other Wednesday morning at 8:15 starting September 7th

Meeting Time: 8:15-8:55

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

Cost:  $30

Registration:  Email Ms. Brace or Ms. Sparra if you have any questions.

Mission/Purpose:  Our team will be participating in Math Counts events to demonstrate the high-level math knowledge, collaboration, and critical thinking skills of students at NGMS.

Description of Planned Activities:  We will be flexing our deep understanding math concepts and problem-solving skills to compete in local Math Counts competitions. During our meeting times, students can expect to practice high-level mathematical questions that require students to collaborate and critically think about concepts in a limited amount of time. WARNING: there will be questions without a calculator! 

National, State or Local Affiliations:  Math Counts

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Dover

Meeting Days: Tuesdays - 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16

Meeting Time:  8:15-8:55AM

Location:  Dover's Room

Pickup Location:  N/A

Cost:  None

Registration:  Application - Link to Application

Mission/Purpose: The mission of Music Production Club at North Gwinnett Middle School is to expose students to various music production techniques through the use of the online DAW, Soundtrap. Students have the opportunity to create their own music via the Soundtrap platform and benefit from the topics that are delivered during the club period.

Description of Planned Activities:  Students will be shown specific topics each week that deal with music production. And rather than creating a specific assignment, students are free to incorporate their acquired knowledge for use in their own productions. Student works may be released to the school Soundcloud site or be submitted for presentations or competitions as they become available.

National, State or Local Affiliations:  GMEA - Technology Division

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Sutton

Meeting Days: Mondays and Tuesdays

Meeting Time: 4:30PM - 5:45PM

Location:  Sutton's Rm

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $60 registration fee, additional building cost as determined by the team.

Registration:  Application available in Mrs. Sutton's room

Mission/Purpose:  Odyssey of the Mind is an international organization that supports the ideals of creative problem solving with an atmosphere of friendly competition

Description of Planned Activities:  Students will work with groups of up to 7 people to develop solutions to long-term problems as well as practice skills for spontaneous problem-solving competition.

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

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Downs & Johnson, K

Meeting Days: Mondays

Meeting Time: 4:30PM - 5:00PM

Location:  Band Room

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  None

Registration:  Must be a member of the band program

Mission/Purpose:  To expand the knowledge of registered 6th/7th-grade band students who play percussion and develop needed skills they don't get in the normal full band setting.

Description of Planned Activities:  Rehearsal

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  None

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  S. Johnson, Kim, and K. Lorenz

Meeting Days: Wednesdays

Meeting Time: 8:15AM-8:55AM and 4:30PM-5:30PM

Location:  Mornings - Lorenz, K and Johnson, S rooms; Afternoons - Kim, S and Johnson, S rooms

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $20.00

Registration:  Anyone can come to meetings

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 Days: Mondays - 8/22, 8/29, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 1/9, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

Meeting Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Location:  Media Center

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes 

Cost:  None

Registration:  Students will receive an application at the first meeting

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 in 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:  Christensen and Sweat

Meeting Days:  9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 

Meeting Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Location:  Robotics Lab

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  TBD

Registration:  Speak to a sponsor

Mission/Purpose:  Robotics club seeks to establish best practices involving engineering design and construction of a given project task and to foster the spirit of STEM principles. 

Description of Planned Activities:   Students will need to collaborate for the successful design and programming of a robot in order to solve rudimentary challenges on a game board. 

National, State, or Local Affiliations:  First Lego League

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Hahn & Williamson

Meeting Days: Mondays - 8/29, 9/26, 10/24, 12/5, 1/30, 2/27, 3/20, 4/17, 5/8

Meeting Time: 4:30PM-5:45PM

Location:  Cafeteria

Pickup Location:  Car Rider Area

Cost:  $25.00

Registration:  Application - Link to Application

Mission/Purpose:  The purpose of North Gwinnett Middle School Student Council is to develop student leaders within North Gwinnett Middle School. We strive to provide opportunities where students can create and receive opportunities to 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:  NGMS Counselors

Meeting Days: Tuesdays - 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 11/29, 12/13, 1/24, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25

Time: 4:30PM - 5:15PM

Location:  2.020 - Creation Lab

Pickup Location:  Car Riders Area

Cost:  $15

Registration:  Pick up a permission slip in room 1.425 or counselor eClass page.

Mission/Purpose:  To promote respect, kindness, and anti-bullying. (NP4H)

Description of Planned Activities:  Students develop a tool kit where all students feel welcome and included. Participate in NP4H school-wide pledge and initiatives.

National, State or Local Affiliations:  Anti Defamation League (ADL)

Grades: 6-8

Faculty Sponsor:  Fowler

Meeting Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday tournaments

Time: Practice on Tues/Thurs 4:45-6PM; Matches on Mon/Wed 5:30PM

Location:  GYM

Pickup Location:  Bus Lanes

Cost:  $300

Registration:  Tryouts are in May to participate in the fall volleyball league the following school year.

Mission/Purpose:  To inspire girls to improve their volleyball skills and to be involved in physical activity for a healthy lifestyle

Description of Planned Activities:  Volleyball League and tournaments

National, State or Local Affiliations:  None