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

The middle school play holds auditions following the winter break. Students are provided with opportunities to participate in the cast and crew. Students meet daily after school during the months of February and March to prepare for a school wide presentation during the school day and an evening presentation for friends and family.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Renee Owens and Caroline Shearer

The Dungeons and Dragons Club would provide an opportunity for students to develop social skills and overcome social anxiety. Students will develop their creativity through story-telling, critical thinking and communications.

The club meets from 2:35 to 3:30 pm in the Library once or twice a month, usually the 2nd Wednesday and the 4th Thursday of the month. You need to hand in a completed parent permission form to be able to participate.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Jen Koliscak

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 & Lisa Whiston

This club is intended to function as a fun, low stress, monthly meeting after school. It will be held 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.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Tracie Dawson

This club will create an opportunity for students, parents, community members and faculty to get involved in a growing sport within our state and region. Our team would be part of a larger state-wide organization called PA Interscholastic Cycling League.

Grade: 6-12

Advisor: Jason Ambler

Jazz Band practices weekly after school. Students participating in Jazz Band also participate in their grade level band.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Seth Keller

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 & Victoria Firestone

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.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Alyssa Carricato & Lisa Whiston

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

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Kevin Stover

This is for fans of the card game and the various games available on electronic devices. This is not about Pokémon Go, however. The club meets from 2:35 to 3:30 pm in the Library once or twice a month, usually the 2nd Wednesday and the 4th Thursday of the month. You need to hand in a completed parent permission form to be able to participate.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Jen Koliscak

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

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Kevin Stover

Science Fair meets bi-weekly after school from the fall until spring competition each year. Students are supported to develop a science project based on a theme for the year. Only 7th & 8th grade students can compete.

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Advisor: Kaitlyn Moyer

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

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 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

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