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

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.)

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 11/12/20 - Meeting ID:  979 8667 1150/Passcode:  597033

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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)

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)

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)