- North Gwinnett MS
- Overview
Before and After School Clubs
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North Gwinnett Middle School offers many clubs and activities throughout the year. Clubs may run for the entire year or limited time and meet before and/or after school. For specific information on the club you are interested in, please select from the list below.
NGMS Student Clubs
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Bulldog News Broadcast Club
Grades: 7-8
Faculty Sponsor: Stark
Meeting Days: Tuesdays
Meeting Type - In-person and Virtual
Time: 8:15AM-9:25AM
Location: Media Center
Pickup Location: N/A
Cost: None
Registration: Application
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 spring of 2020.
National, State or Local Affiliations: None
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DECA
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Carnegie
Meeting Days: 3rd Thursdays of each month
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Meeting Link: Google Classroom - Join Code: 6sblpqg
Pickup Location: Car Rider Area
Cost: $20.00
Registration: Anyone can join - Please complete 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: Online testing events, regional and State competitions(role play events, business pitches, writing business plans, and speeches)
National, State or Local Affiliations: State (Georgia DECA) and National (DECA Inc.)
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FCA
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Hines, Botta, Williams, Turner
Meeting Days: 10/15, 11/2, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/15, 5/13
Meeting Type - In-person and Virtual
Zoom Link for 2/11/21 - Meeting ID: 958 7323 9844/Passcode: 924171
Time: 8:15am - 8:50am
Location: GYM
Pickup Location: N/A
Cost: None
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: Food, Games, and an Inspirational Speaker to encourage you!
National, State or Local Affiliations: FCA
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Latin Club
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Sutton
Meeting Days: Tuesdays
Meeting Type: In-person and Virtual
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm
Location: Sutton's Room
Pickup Location: Car Rider Lane
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
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Mountain Bike Club
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: McRae
Meeting Days: 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 3/13, 3/27, 4/17
Meeting Type - In-person
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Meet at NGMS and then drive to various mountain bike trails. Haw Creek Park, Harbins Park, Chicopee Woods, Big Creek Park
Pickup Location: Front of School
Cost: None
Registration: Anyone can come to meetings
Mission/Purpose: The purpose of the NGMS MTB club is to provide camaraderie, promote a healthy lifestyle, and to develop an appreciation of the outdoors through mountain biking.
Description of Planned Activities: Each month, the MTB club will ride various mountain bike trails located in Northeast Georgia.
National, State or Local Affiliations: N/A
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Music Production Club
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Dover
Meeting Days: Tuesdays
Meeting Type - In-person and Virtual
Time: 8:15AM-8:45AM
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
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Odyssey of the Mind
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Sutton
Meeting Days: Wednesdays (9/30/20-3/31/21)
Time: 8:15AM & 5:30PM
Location: Sutton's Room and Virtual
Pickup Location: Front of School
Cost: $60.00
Registration: Anyone can come to meetings
Mission/Purpose: To work with a team to solve problems and prepared for regional and possibly state and world Odyssey of the Mind competitions.
Description of Planned Activities: We will meet regularly to plan long term problem solutions and practice for spontaneous.
National, State or Local Affiliations: Georgia Odyssey of the Mind, International Odyssey of the Mind
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Quiz Bowl
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: S. Johnson, Kim, and Lorenz
Meeting Days: Wednesdays
Meeting Type - In-person and Virtual
Time: 8:15AM-8:55AM and 4:30PM-5:30PM
Location: Mornings - Lorenz and S. Johnson's rooms; Afternoons - Kim and S. Johnson's rooms; Virtual
Pickup Location: Front of School
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
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Readers Rally
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Stark and Taylor
It has been decided that the Gwinnett County Readers Rally event for February 2021 be postponed until 2022. As disappointing as this news might be for avid participants of our annual event, the safety and concern for all students, coaches, and volunteers was the committee’s main priority. The book lists for this school year will remain the same at all levels for the 2022 event. We encourage our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Readers Rally members to participate next year.
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Running Club
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Dolinski, Lenz, Jopling
Meeting Days: Thursdays
Time: 4:30pm-5:45pm
Location: Dolinski's Rm.
Pickup Location: Car Rider Area
Cost: $20.00
Registration: Anyone can come to meetings
Mission/Purpose: Running club's mission is to get students active, improve their running skills, and develop good sportsmanship skills with students from all grade levels.
Description of Planned Activities: We will run, long and short, exercise, stretch, and communicate with students the proper ways to express good sportsmanship.
National, State or Local Affiliations: None
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Sports Club
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Turner
Meeting Days: Session 1: T/Th (10/13/20-11/17/20) Session 2: T/Th (1/19/21-3/4/21)
Time: 8:15AM-8:55AM
Location: Main Gym
Pickup Location: N/A
Cost: None
Registration: Anyone can come to meetings
Mission/Purpose: Provide physical activity and skills training in volleyball, basketball and tennis.
Description of Planned Activities: Volleyball and tennis on Thurs. and Basketball on Tues.
National, State or Local Affiliations: None
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Student Council-General Meetings
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Dodd, DeGruy-Fowler, and Loke
Meeting Days: Once per month on Monday
Meeting Type - Virtual
Time: 5:00PM-6:00PM
Location: Zoom/Cafe when in-person
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)
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Student Council-Executive Board Meetings
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: Dodd, DeGruy-Fowler, and Loke
Meeting Days: Once per month on Monday
Meeting Type: Virtual
Time: 4:30PM-5:45PM
Location: Zoom/Cafeteria when in-person
Pickup Location: Car Rider Area
Cost: $25.00
Registration: 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)
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Student Diversity Leadership Council
Grades: 6-8
Faculty Sponsor: NGMS Counselors
Meeting Days: 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month from 9/30 to 5/12/21
Meeting Type: In-person and Virtual
Time: 4:30PM - 5:00PM
Location: 1.038
Pickup Location: Car Riders Lane
Cost: $15
Registration: Application
Mission/Purpose: Foster a school climate of inclusion and anti-bullying.
Description of Planned Activities: Sign No Place for Hate Pledge and Implement 3 school-wide activities.
National, State or Local Affiliations: Anti Defamation League (ADL)