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SMS Clubs and Extracurricular Groups

  • DESCRIPTION

    Students study and learn about a subject and compete against teams from other schools to see who can correctly answer the most questions about the subject. We have four different teams that have a specific focus: English/literature, Math, Social Studies/History, and Science.

    HOW TO JOIN ONE OF OUR TEAMS

    Listen to school announcements in January to learn when and where to sign up to join a team.

    MEETINGS

    We meet once a week from January through April. At meetings we learn and study about the subject. The state competition is the last Saturday in April.

    ADVISORS

    Mrs. Stock (English team)
    Mrs. McGlennen (Math team)
    Mr. Sheetz (Social Studies team)
    Mrs. Tackett (Science team)

  • Photo of students from the art club displaying portraits of pets.

     

    DESCRIPTION
    Art Club is an opportunity for all SMS students to express their artistic side while creating a work of art.

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    Art Club is free and open to all SMS students. You must sign up ahead of time to reserve a spot.

    MEETINGS
    Art Club meets after school in Mrs. Nicholson's room. There is no need to sign up ahead of time— just show up on days you’re interested in the activity.

    Art Club Meeting Schdule, 2024-2025, Semester One

    ADVISOR

    Mrs. Nicholson

  • Images of students playing board games

    DESCRIPTION

    Students and staff can get together in the school library to play board and card games, snack, and socialize. Students and staff are welcome to bring their own games or play one from the library’s collection (we are always looking for more to add to our collection and are happy to accept donations of new or gently used board games). Snacks are not provided but feel free to bring your own non-sticky/non-messy snack. Also, snacks must not contain peanuts, peanut butter, or tree nuts! More information about our Board Game Socials can here found at our library’s page.

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    We aren't really a club, so any SMS students and staff can come to any of our gatherings whenever it works out with their schedule to join us.

    MEETINGS
    Board game socials from 3:00-4:30 on select Thursdays in the SMS Library. Listen for announcements-- we usually announce them about a week ahead of time. 

    Board Game Social schedule, 2024-2025

    ADVISOR
    Ben Moore

  • DESCRIPTION
    To develop knowledge and skills of Chess at many levels; from novice to intermediate as well as to simply sit, talk, and play with like-minded people who enjoy the game.

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    There are no dues or membership requirements - students are welcome to come as they please and may skip whenever they wish.

    MEETINGS
    Meetings are in A111 from 3:00-4:00 on many (but not all) Wednesdays.

    2024-2025 Chess Club Meetings: Sept. 11 & 25, Oct. 9 & 23, Nov. 6 & 20, Dec. 11 (Second Semester Dates TBA).

    ADVISOR
    Chad Moore

  • DESCRIPTION

    A place to learn and experience anything and everything French:  Music, Books and Comic strips, Films and Food. Activities include crafts, games, cooking, trivia …

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP

    Announcements will be made in class and flyers will be posted throughout the school. Everyone is welcome, you don’t have to be in French class to join. A sign-up sheet will be distributed 2-3 weeks prior to the meetings.

    MEETINGS

    We meet once a quarter after school.  You don’t have to attend each meeting; you can pick the subjects that interest you and fit with your schedule. A minimal donation ($2 to $4 per meeting) is suggested to help cover the cost of the supplies.

    ADVISOR

    Madame Lemay

  • DESCRIPTION

    The summit dance team’s season runs from July-March. During the month of July, dancers attend technique classes with the Homestead and Woodside dance teams to begin training for the upcoming season. Throughout the season, we perform at school pep assemblies and basketball games. Our dancers attend 5-6 competitions throughout the season, including a regional and state competition. 


    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP

    Dancers must audition for the dance team in the spring, usually in the month of May. Dancers learn a short jazz and hip hop routine in a two day mandatory workshop and audition on day three. A parent meeting is scheduled prior to auditions for parents to attend and ask any additional questions. 

    PRACTICES/COMPETITIONS

    The dance team practices twice a week for 90 minutes each day. Once competition season begins, Friday practices are added to the schedule. All competitions are held on Saturdays only.

    ADVISOR

    Baylee Saunders (summitmsdance@gmail.com)

  • DESCRIPTION
    We encourage girls to stay active through a variety of fun-filled activities.

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    Attend our meetings. We do not have dues.

    MEETINGS
    Two Mondays each month. For information about meetings, click this link: Meetings

    ADVISOR
    Mrs. Clark

  • DESCRIPTION

    Latin club (also known at Homestead Junior Classical League) members build scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service by participating in monthly club meetings, service projects, competitions, conventions, and educational field trips with other Classical students. Students compete at conventions in a wide variety of contests, including academic tests, art projects, and public speaking. It is a joint club with Homestead and Woodside. Find out more information on our Canvas page: https://sacs.instructure.com/enroll/LLGE74 . If you have an interest in Latin or the ancient world, join Latin Club.

     

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP

    Join the club by coming to any club meeting. You can attend club meetings without paying dues, but you must pay your dues to attend state events. Dues are $15.

    MEETINGS

    Latin Club meets once a month.

    ADVISOR
    Megan Beckman

  • DESCRIPTION
    The Math Club at Summit consists of students (and a teacher) who enjoy working on challenging math problems with friends.

    In October, the club focuses on MATHCOUNTS curriculum. The problems in MATHCOUNTS are problem-solving, multi-conceptual, and offer math experiences beyond those seen in a traditional classroom. Prior students have stated the problems they saw and learned about in MATHCOUNTS helped prepare them for higher math and college entrance exams.

    In February, the club "morphs" into Math Academic Super Bowl, and students switch to a new curriculum offering new challenges to their mathematical minds.

    Beyond the weekly meetings, there is a competition component. School competitions determine a team of 4 to compete at MATHCOUNTS competition (held in February and March) and a new competition determines a team of 5 to compete at the Math Academic Super Bowl (in April).

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    Any student grades 6-8 can join. If you are interested, attend the first meeting and keep coming! There are no official dues although students do sign up for snack rotations and will bring snack in for the group around 2 or 3 times during the year.

    MEETINGS
    From October through April, we meet on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00 in Mrs. McGlennen's room (B115). 

    ADVISOR
    Mrs. McGlennen

  • DESCRIPTION
    Perform a musical in March!

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    We hold auditions in December.

    MEETINGS
    We hold practices January through March, Tuesday-Friday from 3-4:30pm with more practices in March.

    ADVISORS/DIRECTORS
    Caitlin Banton & Ashlee Wilson

  • DESCRIPTION
    We are Summit's premier a capella choir. We sing for events in the community.

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    We hold auditions every year in August (listen for the announcements!).

    Dues are $25 which covers the cost of music and a shirt.

    MEETINGS/PRACTICES
    Mondays, 3:00-4:30

    ADVISOR/DIRECTOR
    Caitlin Banton

  • Students on the spell bowl team, posed as a group

    DESCRIPTION
    We are a team of spellers who represent the school in the state-wide Spell Bowl competition. Our regional meet will be held the first week November and, if we do well enough there, we would advance to the state finals which are usually about a week later.
     

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    Spell Bowl is open to all students in grades 6-8. Listen to announcements for our call out meeting. There are no dues to participate in Spell Bowl.
     

    MEETINGS

    From mid-August through October we meet after school to practice spelling words that appear on the assigned word list. We play spelling games and do other activities to practice. We also study a different portion of the spelling list every week on our own time.

    2024-2025 Spell Bown Practice and Competition Schedule

    ADVISOR
    Megan McGehee

  • DESCRIPTION
    Compete in the annual spelling bee

     

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    Spelling Bee  is open to all students in grades 6-8. Listen to announcements for information about signing up to compete.

     

    MEETINGS
    Listen for announcements about when spelling bee will be held.

     

    ADVISOR
    Megan McGehee

  • DESCRIPTION
    We plan and organize school dances, assist with planning pep sessions, organize a school-wide charitable fundraiser, and help out with other school-wide initiatives. We want to make Summit a better place for everybody.

     

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    Listen for information on school announcements at the beginning of the school year. There is an application process to join the student council.

     

    MEETINGS
    We meet once or twice a month. When we are planning events, we sometimes have additional meetings for the planning committee. Meetings usually are held after school. Members should pay attention to their Canvas messages and morning announcements, because the advisors use those two methods for announcing meetings.

     

    ADVISORS
    Ben Moore & Brandi Walker

  • DESCRIPTION
    Tech Club will be a place for students to explore appropriate TECH related interests. We will support self-selected student learning in coding, computer engineering, computer aided design, animation, and robotics. Additionally, we will have some guided learning lessons in Python, Visual Basic, MIT App Inventor, and 3D printing.


    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    Come to the Tech Room when we have a meeting.

     

    MEETINGS
    We meet in A111 - Mrs. Jenkins’s room

    2024-2025 Tech Club Schedule

     

    ADVISOR
    Mrs. Jenkins

  • DESCRIPTION
    Writers Summit is a fun and creative time to express yourself through different styles of writing. Each meeting will have a different topic and style. Topics will be announced prior to the meeting and can be found on the sign-up sheet.

    HOW TO JOIN OUR GROUP
    The group is open to students in all grades and will be capped at 16 per meeting. Students should sign-up outside of room B119 by the end of the Friday prior to a meeting.

    MEETINGS
    We will meet two Tuesdays per month through the end of the school year. Meetings will be held in B119 from 3:05 to 4:00 pm. Students will be required to stay the entire time if they show up to the club. Plan for pick-up at Door 11 by 4:15 pm for each meeting.

    2024-2025 Writers Summit Meeting Flyer (Semeser 1)


    ADVISOR
    Melyssa Stock

  • YEARBOOK ORDERS
    Order your copy of the yearbook here:     Link to Josten's webpage for yearbook orders

    DESCRIPTION
    We create the yearbook

     

    HOW TO JOIN
    There are no dues. Just come to the call out meeting in September.

     

    MEETINGS
    We meet every other Wednesday. Meetings are required; that is when we do our work on the yearbook. Work outside of meetings is needed as well.

     

    ADVISOR
    Julie Niman