ART CLUB - Aimee Burgamy
Mission Statement: Students will have a chance to explore different mediums, techniques, and tools while using their artistic abilities to create Art for themselves and the community.

Description of Activities: The art club is now an official member of the National Art Honor Society--giving our student members a chance to participate in exhibitions and contests, and receive art and academic recognition nationally! The meetings will remain pretty much the same as the art club you know and love. Students will have a chance to explore different media, techniques, and tools while using their artistic abilities to create art for themselves, the community, and fundraisers.

There is a $20 fee to join; $15 covers the cost of supplies and $5 pays your dues to the national organization. Eighth graders who attend 80 % of the meetings will graduate to NAHS at the 8th grade end-of-year awards ceremony.

Visit this Google Form for detailed information on meeting dates and projects! Sign-up will begin in mid-September on My Payments Plus. Space is limited, so please check back in September! 

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of every month at 8:15 a.m.

BAND Program - Director of Bands Gino Fitzpatrick

Mission Statement: To provide students with an opportunity to learn and perform a band instrument in different styles and genres of music from all over the world through the performing arts. The band class includes all band instruments for 6th, 7th, and 8th. Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone/euphonium, tuba and percussion.

Description of Band Ensemble Activities: 6th Grade Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band: These ensembles perform Fall and Spring concerts and are required for all students who are enrolled in their assigned ensembles. 

Jazz Band Ensemble: This is a club that meets before school and consists of eligible students who play trumpet, saxophone, trombone, drum set, piano, guitar, string, and/or electric bass. Students must audition to be a member of the Jazz Band ensemble.  

Coaches: Chandon Mitchell, Josh Parrish

Students will learn the rules and techniques of basketball, as well as valuable teamwork skills and good sportsmanship. Tryouts are held in October. Practices are held daily. Games are played on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings from the months of October – March.

Coaches: Kimberly Kelly, Kendall Jordan

Students will learn the rules and techniques of basketball, as well as valuable teamwork skills and good sportsmanship. Tryouts are held in October. Practices are held daily. Games are played on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings during the months of October – March.

Students will learn cheerleading techniques and teamwork skills as they promote school spirit and cheer at all basketball games, held Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings August – March. Tryouts held in late August. Practices held daily.

Coaches:  Michelle Morgan | LaCheree Loveless

CHESS CLUB

Sponsor: Tammy Harry

Mission Statement: The mission of the HMS Chess Club is to provide a positive atmosphere where our students can build logistical and strategic planning strategies through the application of problem-solving skills and socialization in game-play.

Description of Activities: Typical Chess Club meetings involve members participating in one-on-one game play. Damir Studen, the 2009 and 2013 Georgia Chess Champion, teaches chess-playing skills the first thirty minutes of the hour and allows students to play chess the last thirty minutes, while he advises students. Cost: $180.

Welcome to the Coding Club, where aspiring engineers and computer lovers alike can come together to socialize and learn how to code. Members of the Coding Club will learn about computer programming and develop foundational coding skills that can be transferred to other languages. 

Sponsor: Inza Kendall

Students learn dance techniques as they perform at Hull's home basketball games. Tryouts held in September.

Sponsor: Cindella Attucks

GREEN TEAM-David Schoenrock & Margaret Baggett

Mission Statement: Green Team is Hull's environmental club. Our mission is to educate students about environmental issues and promote school and community involvement.

Description of Activities: HMS Green Team is open to all students and all grade levels. Our main activities are running the school recycling program and maintaining the HMS garden. We also conduct school and community clean-up and beautification and other environmental projects.

HONORS ORCHESTRA- Amanda McClellan    

Mission Statement: It is the mission of Hull Middle School Honor Orchestra to have students learn basic through intermediate techniques of playing string instrument as well as playing in an ensemble. We want to teach students to appreciate the value of quality music in society as well as develop qualities of leadership, citizenship, and pride in their performance ultimately resulting in an orchestra of young professionals.

Description of Activities: Hull Middle School Honor Orchestra is an ensemble made up  of students in grades 6-8. It meets on Thursday morning from 8:00 until 9:00AM. Students audition for placement (auditions were held in late August). The honor orchestra performs three times a year at school, once in December, once in March, and once in May.
Meetings: Thursday mornings from 8:00 until 9:00AM- Orchestra Room

Intramurals - Craig Deep, Frankie Shelnutt

Mission Statement -  Provide physical activity and skills training in volleyball, and basketball.

Description of Activities - Monday - Wednesday: Basketball, Thursday: Volleyball from 7:30-8:45am

6th Grade: Monday

7th Grade: Tuesday

8th Grade: Wednesday

All Grades: Thursday

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Sponsor: Gino Fitzpatrick

A Peer Leader is a positive role model for peers that helps create a safe, respectful, and welcoming school environment. Peer Leaders support all students.

Peer Leaders support students and staff. 

Applications will be available to current 7th graders in April.

Sponsor: Erin Sprinkle

READERS RALLY- Carol Bates
Mission Statement: To encourage literacy and the joy of reading through fellowship and friendly competition.

Description of Activities: Read the ten books on the Readers Rally list, write questions about them, and participate in the county-wide competition in the spring.
Meetings: Tuesday mornings at 8:15. Media Center.

Broadcast & Announcements- Carol Bates
Mission Statement: To allow students to anchor, manage and edit morning announcements.

Description of Activities: Students use the broadcast equipment to record the morning announcements. Students are responsible for running sound and cameras as well as editing and archiving the announcements. 
Meetings: To be announced. Located in the Media Center.

Chamber ORCHESTRA- Amanda McClellan    

Mission Statement: It is the mission of Hull Middle School Chamber Orchestra to have students learn basic through intermediate techniques of playing string instruments as well as playing in an ensemble. We want to teach students to appreciate the value of quality music in society as well as develop qualities of leadership, citizenship, and pride in their performance ultimately resulting in an orchestra of young professionals.

Description of Activities:  The Chamber Orchestra is 50 of the top musicians in the Hull orchestra based on auditions with independent adjudicators.  The ensemble performs two main concerts- one in December and one in May, plus several smaller performances throughout the year, and all the musicians represent Hull at a competition called Solo and Ensemble Festival.

Meetings: Thursday mornings (Sept -May) from 8:00 until 9:00AM- Orchestra Room

Cubing Club  Amanda McClellan

Mission:  In the Rubik's Cube Club, members work with the various forms of Rubik's cube to improve their hand-eye coordination as well as develop their spatial and mathematical reasoning. Members learn the algorithm to solve the Rubik's cube in a step-by-step progression; and as they practice, improve their solution time.  

Description:  All students are welcome to join and learn the 3x3 cube and possibly other cube configurations in a friendly group setting. 

Meetings: Every Friday starting Sept 10 throughout the year until May

8-8:45am- Orchestra room

Practice various techniques through games and activities.  We'll look at all aspects of the world of acting, both performers and behind-the-scenes.  Come have fun with us!

Sponsor: Joe Herbert

Fiddle Club: Amanda McClellan

Mission: It is the mission of Fiddle Club to enrich students' world music knowledge and experience through practice and performance of traditional Irish, Scottish, and American fiddle music.

Description: All instruments are welcome, even band instruments!!  Students learn music primarily by ear and play several performances at local elementary schools including international night performances and St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

Meetings: Tuesdays

8am-8:45- orchestra room

Girl Talk is a club where girls can talk, learn new skills, and prepare for the teen years. Girl Talk is led by high school girls who want to help middle school girls navigate middle school and be prepared for high school. This club will meet after school, every other week.

Sponsor: Rosemary Aschoff

Jigsaw Puzzle Club - Carol Bates

Mission - The Jigsaw Puzzle Club meets once a week to give students a chance to work collaboratively while having fun and solving puzzles! Jigsaw puzzles provide an excellent way to de-stress while visiting with new friends. 

Discription - Putting puzzles together. Applications available in the media center. 

Meetings - Wednesdays at 8:00am in the Media Center. 

HULL COMPETITION MATH TEAM (formerly MATH COUNTS) - Kimberly Renshaw

Mission Statement: Hull Competition Math Team is a challenging math team competition program for students who have a talent and passion for math.

Description of Activities: Tryouts are open for any student in grades 6 – 8. Team members practice once a week in preparation for available math tournaments. The MathCounts Chapter Competition is held in February and the State Competition is in March.

Meetings: Once the team is selected, an organizational meeting will be held to determine the practice day that accommodates the majority of the team. These practice sessions will be posted on the main website, eCLASS, and the school calendar. Please contact Mrs. Renshaw for more information.

Sponsor: Kimberly Renshaw

Pokémon Club is a great way to build a community of play for Pokémon fans throughout your school community, encourage game play, bring in new players, and create a safe space.

Sponsor: Josh Parrish

ROBOTICS- Tommy Malcom
Mission Statement: The primary goal of HMS Robotics is to give students an introduction to robotics, programming, and current social and science issues in high quality educational, challenging, and team-oriented settings. In addition, HMS Robotics places an emphasis on fun, teamwork, leadership, and personal growth in the spirit of, ' Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition in everything we do.' - This is according to the First Lego League Core Values, which can be found at: www.firstlegoleague.org/mission/corevalues.

Description of Activities: Hull Middle School offers a unique opportunity for students to learn about robotics, programming, teamwork, and Research Solutions/Inventions through the HMS Robotics Club. Students from all 3 grades, who maintain passing grades in all classes, are invited to apply to join this exciting competition team. Space is limited to 30 students for the competition teams, and 10 student helpers. Teams are selected based on fully completed and timely student applications in mid-September. It is important for the student to complete all sections of the applications neatly and completely and to be very thorough in answering each of the questions and parent signatures are also required. A participation fee of $60.00 will be requested AFTER joining. Additional tournament related fees of $15.00 will be requested.

Our primary goal is to give students an introduction to robotics, programming, and current science issues in educational, fun, and challenging STEM settings. From the HMS Robotics Club, students will have the opportunity to become members of one of the four HMS Robotics Competition Teams. These four teams complete in regional and super regional tournaments on the 1st or 2nd Saturday of December and 1st or 2nd Saturday of January. Please consider your solid commitment to be available for these dates to be a requirement for applications to be accepted. A secondary goal is to promote team building, community involvement, and problem solving skills in a safe environment. Leadership and team skills will be developed in each student as a result of their involvement in this club. Students will be mentored by faculty members as well as parent volunteers. Also working with students will be a cadre of mentor-students from Gwinnett School of Math, Science, and Engineering and Peachtree Ridge Robotics teams. Other parent volunteers are truly needed and greatly appreciated.

Meetings: Mondays 4:30-6:30 (PM).

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RUNNING CLUB-Tommy Malcom
Mission Statement: Our mission is to prepare students for high school running, increase confidence, and increase awareness of the importance of physical fitness.

Description of Activities:

Hull's Running Club is for students in all grades who are interested in going long distances to build their endurance.  Meetings begin in the cafeteria during Fall and Spring seasons. Students must be able to run a mile without stopping in order to join the team.  We run 1-4 miles a day during scheduled afternoons from 4:30 until 5:30 pm.  On weekends, students are encouraged but not required to participate in various 5K road races throughout metro Atlanta.  For more information, please e-mail Mr. Malcom.

Meetings: TBD

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Science Fair Meetings

Afterschool club that focuses on social and emotional learning (SEL). In this club students will be able to understand and manage various emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. This club will provide an environment for students to feel included and appreciated by peers/teachers.

The 3rd Thursday of every month 4:30pm-5:30pm! First Meeting August 18th

Sponsor: Danielle Penton

State School Superintendent Richard Woods seeks 2019-20 Student Advisory Council

MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us, 404-463-4246
APPLICANT CONTACT: students@doe.k12.ga.us 
-Follow GaDOE on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @GeorgiaDeptofEd 

August 7, 2019 – State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking middle and high school students to serve on his 2019-20 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom, along with other issues related to education, and will serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools. Members will also engage in community service projects to benefit Georgia students and schools. 

Applicants must be enrolled in a Georgia public middle or high school for the 2019-20 school year. 

Middle school students will meet October 21, January 15, and March 24 with a joint community service day on May 5. High school students will meet October 22, January 16, and March 25 with a joint community service day on May 5. 

“My Student Advisory Council is a key part of my decision-making as I lead Georgia’s K-12 public education system,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “We make better policy choices when we’re connected with those we serve. I deeply value these students’ input and involvement.” 

Application Instructions: 
Click here to download the application.  
Send applications by August 31, 2019 at 5 p.m. to students@doe.k12.ga.us. Late applications will not be accepted. 
Selected students will be contacted via email. All students can visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on September 16 to see whether they have been selected.