Clubs

Students in Community Service Club will have a monthly after school meeting or activity. Students will foster a sense of community and demonstrate citizenship while volunteering and serving our local Hershey community. Students will participate in a variety of community service projects to develop a better understanding of their community.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Tracey Bitting

Meeting days varies Meeting Room G25 Times: varies

A signed parent permission slip is required.

FBLA meets monthly after school in preparation for a competition that is held in the spring of each year.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Alyssa Carricato

Meeting days TBD Meeting Room A134a Times: after school & druing flex

A signed parent permission slip is required.

This club is intended to function as a fun, low stress, monthly meeting after school. It will be held quarterly and on a day when the activity bus is available, so all who want to participate can. Some ideas, walk after school, yoga, discussions on health and wellness. The meeting time will 2:45-4:30pm; a signed parent permission slip is required.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Tracie Dawson

The meeting time will 2:45-4:30pm

A signed parent permission slip is required.

Jazz in Blue is an auditioned and high-rigor jazz ensemble that takes experiences jazz musicians to the next level. While there is an emphasis on swing, Jazz in Blue will explore a wider variety of jazz styles while performing more frequently for school-related events and venues.

Advisor: Seth Keller

Grades: 6, 7, 8

Tuesdays in the band room from 2:33-3:30pm

Jazz in Orange is a Jazz Lab that invites anyone who plays a band instrument to learn more about the jazz idiom! Jazz in Orange puts a strong emphasis on swing while learning the basics of other jazz styles and jazz history!

Advisor: Seth Keller

Grades: 6, 7, 8

Mondays in the band room from 2:33-3:30pm

Math Counts meets weekly after school. Students practice mathematical problems in preparation for competition that takes place in February.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Joy Graeff and Victoria Firestone

Meeting days Tuesdays & Thursdays Meeting Room A145 Times: 2:45-3:30pm.

A signed parent permission slip is required.

Media and Design Competition meets monthly and more frequently as the early spring competition arrives. Students are supported in the development of a technology project that is entered into the competition. Project options include: Animation, 3D Design, Graphic Design & Logo, Digital Movie, Website Design and Programming.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Alyssa Carricato and Lisa Whiston

Meeting days TBD Meeting Room A134a Times: 2:35-3:30pm

A signed parent permission slip is required.

TMorning Broadcast Club meets each morning to produce and deliver the televised middle school morning announcements.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Kevin Stover

Meeting days: weekdays before school Meeting Room: G26 Times: 7:30-7:37am

Pokémon Club is for fans of the card game and the various games available on electronic devices. This is not about Pokémon Go, however. Dungeons & Dragons Club gives students opportunities to plan and participate in creative story-telling with their peers as they engage in student-run campaigns.

Advisor: Jen Koliscak

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Meet 2nd Wednesday & 4th Thursday of most months Time: 2:35-3:30

A signed parent permission slip is required. 

Productions Club students learn about and participate in providing lighting, sound and technical assistance in the auditorium for assemblies, concerts and productions.

Advisor: Kevin Stover

Grades: 6, 7, 8

Meeting days: calendar events TBA Meeting Room: MS Auditorium
Times: TBA

Science Olympiad meets weekly after school from October until May with a few Saturday practices added to the schedule. Three levels of competition take place in the fall, winter and spring.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Steve Tomkins

Meeting days: Monday & Wednesday Meeting Room: A140 Times: 2:35-3:30pm

A signed parent permission slip is required.

Student Council meets biweekly during the day or after school. Students learn about student governance, discuss current issues effecting HMS students and work on activities geared toward improving student life.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Ashley Gorman (grade 6), Lisa Whiston (grade 7), Christina Miller (grade 8)

The 7th Grade Student Run Art Club is a place for students to learn and share art skills with their peers. Students can bring their own supplies, but it is not required.

Advisor: Sam Bryant

Grade: 7

The club will meet monthly after school from 2:40-3:30 in room A149.

A signed parent permission slip is required.

The 8th grade video yearbook club is only open to 8th grade students. This club works to create a video yearbook of the 8th grade year using both photographs and videos taken throughout the year. The club will meet at various times during the second half of the school year to create the 8th grade video yearbook.

Grade: 8

Advisor: Rob Finkill

The Weight and Cardio Club will provide students with the opportunity for physical activity and the many benefits that come with it.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Jarryd Erb

Monday, Wednesday unless notified of changes from the teacher. Be sure to listen to announcements and check emails. Time: 2:45-4:30

A signed parent permission slip is required. (located in the boy's locker room)

Yearbook meets Thursday and Friday after school from September to April. Students create a yearbook using online resources and photos collected throughout the year.

Grade: 6,7,8

Advisor: Alicia Dunlop