Clubs
Academic Team - Consists of students who meet once a week for practices. Students participate in various trivia competitions in the categories of history, geography, mathematics, arts, language, sports, science, and culture. The purpose of the Academic Team is to broaden students’ knowledge of various topics and give students a chance to compete academically against peers from Haynes Bridge as well as surrounding schools. Competitions are held on weekends at various sites. Weekend competitions can result in regional, state, and national competitions. Registration fees for competitions paid by PTA. |
 |
Book Club |
 |
Broadcast Crew |
 |
Drama Club We will be concentrating on improv the first semester and developing some one-act plays during the second semester. Teachers from Georgia Ensemble will be leading the club activities. |
 |
Fencing Club |
 |
Girls on Track (GOTR) |
 |
HBMS Flying Eagles Tumbling Team The HBMS Flying Eagles Tumbling Team consists of a group of boys and girls eager to display tumbling skills through a floor routine exhibition. To participate, students must turn in their intramural form along with $5.00 for an end-of-the season party. Please make sure a current physical is on file at HBMS. Students must dress out for practices, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, hair pulled back and shirts tucked in. Practice will be from 3:45 – 4:45 on the designated days above. On the day of practices/exhibitions, students must sign up for after-school activities in the cafeteria in the morning. |
 |
Jr. Beta - Junior Beta is a national organization that recognizes students for outstanding academic, service, and leadership performance in grades 7 and 8 for students who have at least an 88 overall cumulative grade point average. Members must also demonstrate leadership in the classroom, which means “satisfactory” or better conduct grades (1 or 2) and a good discipline record with the administration. Times and dates are given to members at the beginning of the year. Members must also complete at least 40 hours of community service for the months of August through April. Projects include but are not limited to: canned food drive, a student tutorial program; annual Dance; selling pink ribbons to benefit Breast Cancer Research, the Pennies for Patients Drive to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; shamrock sales for the Muscular Dystrophy Association; participation in annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk at Grant Park; and campus cleanups. |
 |
Math Counts- MATHCOUNTS is a national math enrichment, coaching and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory. With over 23 years experience, MATHCOUNTS is one of the most successful education partnerships involving volunteers, educators, industry sponsors and students. At Haynes Bridge this extracurricular math club will meet weekly in preparation for the spring competition. After several months of coaching, participating schools select students to compete individually or as part of a team in one of the more than 500 written and oral competitions held nationwide and in U.S. schools overseas. Winners at the local level proceed to state competitions, where the top 4 Mathletes and top coach earn the right to represent their state or territory at the national level. At all levels, MATHCOUNTS challenges students' math skills, develops their self-confidence and rewards them for their achievements. |
 |
POP – Power over Prejudice POP is open to all students interested in combating prejudice and promoting understanding and acceptance among all our students. A select group of students are chosen to attend a POP conference sponsored by the Atlanta Anti-Defamation League in fall. The club does a number of activities that help celebrate the diversity of Haynes Bridge student population. |
 |
Reading Bowl Competition Team We will read the Georgia Book Award Nominees and participate in a reading bowl competition called the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. It will be held in late January or early February 2012. |
|
Robotics Club The HBMS Robotics club meets weekly to design, build and program NXT©LEGO© Mindstorms Robots. The students use computer software on laptops to program many interesting robots that can perform different tasks. The club will be organized into teams to compete with other teams within the club, and eventually against robotic teams from other schools within the community. |
 |
Student Council Gives all students a voice in activities, policies and decision-making of our school. Student Council’s aim is to promote student interests and awareness and to coordinate the direct participation by students. It is designed to instill a sense of government and democracy among the student body. The students participating develop leadership skills and responsibility. Student Council is charged with promoting a sense of community and good will within the school. Students are elected from each homeroom to the Council. Participation in the election requires a satisfactory or better in conduct, passing all courses, and teacher recommendation. Members meet twice a month and participate in community service projects, student recognition, publicity, and school issues. |
 |
Yearbook Open to all 7th and 8th graders who have a teacher recommendation, passing all subjects, and a “1” or “2” in conduct with no ISS referrals. Students work with the yearbook advisors to develop a theme for the yearbook, take pictures, organize and design the school yearbook. Students use digital cameras and computer technology to create the yearbook. The club meets one day each week with additional time needed for special assignments. |
 |