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HBMS Clubs

Effective education for the middle school child also includes opportunities for exploration and activity beyond the classroom.  A full club program enables early adolescents to channel their enthusiasm, talents, and energy in a positive direction and provides them with an opportunity for both students and teachers to work in a more informal, casual setting.  A sense of identity with the school is fostered for those who do not desire to participate in interscholastic sports, but who nevertheless want to become involved in extracurricular activities.  Born out of such activities is a greater self-esteem and sense of belonging.

 

Club Offerings

All clubs are offered to students in grades 5-8 unless otherwise noted. 

Art Club

Students with a keen interest in visual arts are invited to join. Art Club members work on projects in all types of mediums including clay, acrylic paint, papier-mâché , printmaking, and collage under the supervision of Mrs. Dayton. In addition, members will work with the drama club to create the backdrop for the annual production.   

Builder's Club (Kiwanis)

Builders Club for middle school students was launched in 1975 after middle school and junior high students started showing interest in organizing to serve their home, school and community. With constant support from Kiwanis, Circle K, and Key Club, Builders Club has grown to a membership of 44,000 middle school students in 1,500 clubs in 13 nations.

Chess & Games Club

This club meets to have fun and make friends while playing chess and other games of skill. (Grades 5-8)

Community Garden

Click for more info: Good Ground Community Garden - Healthy Hampton Bays Link 

Drama Club

The Drama Club serves as an introduction to the dramatic arts. The Club will explore the practices and procedures involved with producing a Middle School play. Students will also have the opportunity to learn scene study, improvisation, and monologue techniques. Members of the Club will have the opportunity to audition for the school play, which will be performed in the spring.

E.A.R.T.H. Club

EARTH [Everybody Advocating Resourcefulness Through Helping Hands] is the Hampton Bays Middle School's environmental "green" club. Our mission is to nurture an increased awareness of our environment and encourage people to reduce, reuse, and recycle our resources to provide for a more sustainable future.

Foreign Language & Culture Club

"Foreign Language Club offers an exciting way to experience other cultures without having to leave the country. All students in the Middle School are welcome to join, particularly those who wish to immerse themselves in foreign language and culture beyond a regular class period. Typical activities often include celebrations of holidays around the world, trivia games and contests, foreign films and food, and much more."

Harmonizers (Grades 7-8)

Harmonizers is a select group of 7th and 8th grade choral students.  Students that are interested are selected after each student auditions for the choral director.  This group performs a variety of music for the Winter and Spring concerts and will have opportunities for other performances as well. Students are responsible to meet in the morning before advisory for an ensemble rehearsal 1-2 times a week.

Green Craft Club

Don’t throw it out, put excess items in our environment to good use. The Green Craft Club’s goal is to utilize common items we generally throw out to create new, usable, and useful items. The concept of sustainability is not new, craters since the earliest settlers in our country have created new items from old ones. In the Green Craft Club you will learn to recycle or re-purpose materials in order to make something new. 

Homework Club

The Homework Club is a place to do homework assignments under the supervision and help of a teacher. Students may sign up daily.

Jazz Band (Grades 6-8)

Jazz Band is a musical ensemble made up of band students from grades 6-8.  Students are permitted to join the group after successfully auditioning in front of the director.  All members of Jazz Band rehearse a variety of musical genres from the jazz era to present day pop tunes and perform at school concerts, events, and competitions. Members must be committed to attend all AM or PM rehearsals twice a week. 

Let's Move Club

Physical Activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle.  In combination with healthy eating it can help prevent a range of illnesses.  The mission of the "Let's Move" Club is to encourage students to be physically active, educate them in regard to health and wellness, and to give them a wide variety of activities to engage in throughout the year.

Marching Band (Grades 6-8)

Marching Band is a group of band students from grade 6-8 that march in multiple Hampton Bays community events, like the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Fireman's Parade, and the San Gennaro festival.  Rehearsals for marching band are during their band class and after school, where students will learn how to march and play their instrument in uniform.

Math Club (Grades 7-8)

The Math Team is for 7th and 8th grade students that enjoy the challenge of mathematical problem solving. The Team participates in 5 meets, one afternoon a month, from October through February. The Suffolk County Math League sponsors the program; therefore the competitions involve schools throughout all of Suffolk County. Several of the meets take place at other schools and involve travel.

National Junior Honor Society (Grade 8)

The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is the nation's premier organization that recognizes outstanding Middle School students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. The standards for selection are established by the National Junior Honor Society of the United States and by the Hampton Bays Middle School by-laws. Participation in NJHS is by selection process. Criteria for membership details and an explanation of the application process may be requested from the Counseling Department

Newspaper & Media Club

The club's main objective is to support and encourage leadership skills in students.  This is accomplished through a number of school programs.  Club members run the Welcome Wagon Program that provides "buddies" and orientation to new students entering the Middle School.  Select OWL members are trained in peer mediation and are the team members of the Middle School Peer Mediation Program.  The club is also involved in various the community service projects throughout the year. Tutoring assistance for Homework Club is one of the service opportunities the club provides. 

OWL Club (Organization of Willing Leaders)

The club's main objective is to support and encourage leadership skills in students.  This is accomplished through a number of school programs.  Club members run the Welcome Wagon Program that provides "buddies" and orientation to new students entering the Middle School.  Select OWL members are trained in peer mediation and are the team members of the Middle School Peer Mediation Program.  The club is also involved in various the community service projects throughout the year. Tutoring assistance for Homework Club is one of the service opportunities the club provides.

Robotics

Introduces students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. Club members, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. After constructing Lego robots students will have to opportunity to compete in challenges against other Lego robots. 

Scrabble Club

Since 2001, students in Hampton Bays Schools participated in the School SCRABBLE Program. The students play in teams of two and learn to score big with words like AA, QWERTY and ZA while learning strategy, rack balancing, time management and sportsmanship.

SCHOOL SCRABBLE CLUB meets once a week after-school from January until May. The focus of the club is to improve word knowledge, strategies and teamwork. Students will compete in an intra-club tournament to determine who will represent the Middle School at the National School SCRABBLE Championship. Students also participate in the annual New England School SCRABBLE Championship in Connecticut.

Science Aquarium Club

Students in grades 5-8 explore the wonders of science, take care of resident animals and do experiments. The Aquarius are responsible for setting up and maintaining Hampton Bays Middle School's 220-gallon salt-water tank.

Science Takes Action Club - STAC

STAC is a Science Club that researches information about the environment to help keep it healthy for us the live. We discuss things we can do to help the environment here at the middle school and in our community. We hold an Annual Fifth Grade Environmental Expo, where our fifth graders share what they have learned about keeping our Earth clean. The STAC Club also helps with our school garden/greenhouse, and grows organic produce. 

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

Founded as Students Against Drunk Driving in 1981, SADD has grown to become the nation's peer-to-peer youth prevention organization, with thousands of chapters in middle schools, high schools, and colleges. In 1997, in response to requests from SADD students themselves, SADD expanded its mission and name, and now sponsors chapters called Students Against Destructive Decisions. This legacy is one of caring and action, empowering youth to empower each other. It is in that spirit that SADD will continue to thrive, grow, and further harness the optimism and energy of youth in creating meaningful change in lives, schools, and communities across the country.  Hampton Bays Middle School SADD is proud to be among the first chapters formed in the United States.

Student Council

Student Council is the primary student leadership organization for Middle School activities.  The Council coordinates activities that include all grade levels and provides community service opportunities for all students.   The Council is led by Student Council Officers (Grade 8 students) as well as Trustees from each grade level.  Student Council serves as the representative organization for the student body. 

Tri-M Music Honor Society (Grades 7-8)

 

2021 Induction Ceremony (Click Here)

The Tri-M Music Honor Society is a program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy. Tri-M is the only music honor society for junior/middle school and high school students in the country. Tri-M recognizes students that have gone above and beyond both academically and musically. Tri-M also provides students leadership opportunities to make a difference in their community through music-based service projects. Participation in Tri-M is by a selection process for students in grades 7 and 8. Criteria for membership details and an explanation of the application process may be requested from the music department. 

Variety Show

An annual "lip sync" show open to all 5th graders. Students organize groups, select songs, costumes, and dance routines under the guidance of the show's director.  It is an opportunity for the students to gain stage presence and demonstrate their talents. A memorable stage show presented to the community is the culminating activity. Variety Show (Grade 5-8)

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