Autrey Mill Middle School
Clubs and Activities
2008-2009
| After
school activities are Monday through Thursday. All clubs will begin
the week of September 1st. Students must register in order to participate.
Club forms are available in the Front Office or from the Club Sponsor.
Intramural offerings change seasonally. Please see Coach Buice for
a registration form. How
to sign up for clubs – |
Academic Bowl |
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Meeting:
Thursdays |
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| Purpose: The
purpose of the Academic Bowl is to compete against other middle schools
in Fulton County and regionally in academic competition and to inspire
students to excel academically. Grades 6 – 8. Club admittance is done through tryouts by testing. |
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Anime Club |
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Meeting:
Wednesdays |
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| Purpose: Anime
refers to the animation style originated in Japan. It is characterized
by distinctive characters and backgrounds (hand-drawn or computer-generated)
that visually set it apart from other forms of animation. Storylines
may include a variety of fictional or historical characters, events,
and settings. Anime is for students in all grades who are interested in reading this literature, drawing these characters and/or watching these movies. |
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Art Installation Club |
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Meeting:
Thursdays |
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| Purpose: The Art Installation Club will provide members with an opportunity to develop and create large-scale works of art. These works will be installed throughout the school. This club will allow students to create meaningful pieces and to expand their skills and knowledge of art beyond the classroom. | |
Chess Club |
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| Meeting:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month Time: 3:45- 4:45 p.m. Place: Room D128 Cost: None Sponsor: Marian Edmonds/Denise Giancola |
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Purpose: Come and join the Autrey Mill Chess Club. Open to all skill levels. Beginners welcome! Come and play chess with your friends and the rest of the “Checkmates”. |
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Eco-Adventure Club |
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Meeting:
Thursdays |
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| Purpose: The purpose of the Eco-Adventure club is to inspire and celebrate interest in ecology, to foster and support positive ecological practices and to enjoy the outdoors. We are responsible for our school-wide recycling program, volunteer in the community, and participate in weekend excursions including camping, back-packing and spelunking. Consistent satisfactory conduct is required for safety. Inappropriate conduct will result in dismissal from the club. | |
Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
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Meeting:
Fridays |
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| Purpose: FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) is a student-sponsored club for students looking for good Christian fellowship. You don’t have to be an athlete to join…so come on out! | |
Multicultural
Club |
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Meeting:
Mondays (bimonthly) |
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| Purpose: Join Multicultural Club and discover the rich, cultural diversity
of our school community through crafts, art, music, and dance. You
will be encouraged to share customs of your own heritage with the
club and participate in Autrey Mill’s annual “Multicultural
Night”. Note to parents: If you have knowledge of any country or tradition and would like to share with our club members, please contact Gemma DeVita at devitag@fultonschools.org. |
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Animal PAWS |
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| Meeting:
Thursdays (bimonthly) Time: 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Room D112 Cost: None Sponsors: Stephanie Purcell, Natalie Smith, Lauren Tougas, Jennifer Yin |
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| Purpose: Animal PAWS is a club for students interested in learning about how to care for animals and how to help our community’s needs concerning the homeless pet population. We’ll work with FurKids & Small Dog Rescue, two local no-kill animal shelter to get hands-on experience working with animals. We’ll have various guest speakers concerning Georgia wildlife and we’ll also coordinate activities with a local veterinarian. Jr. Beta hours will be given to 7th and 8th grade students who volunteer at the shelter.. | |
RAK Club |
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| Meeting:
Monthly (TBA) Time: 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Place: Room A175 Cost: None Sponsors: Stephanee Stephens |
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| Purpose: RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Club’s mission is to constantly remind every person in our school that if we work together, we can make a difference in someone’s day. Our mission is to provide the guidance for other students to “pay it forward” and perform at least one random act of kindness a day. | |
Spanish Club |
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Meeting:
Monthly on Wednesday (TBA) |
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Purpose: In this club, share your interest in Spanish with your friends by exploring the language and the culture of the many different Spanish-speaking people. A variety of activities will be offered so that you may expand your appreciation. Students must be currently enrolled in Spanish. |
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Tech Club |
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Meeting:
Wednesdays |
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Purpose: The
AMMS Technology Club is open to all students who love computing.
The club provides the
opportunity for students to interact with other “techies” and to
create projects to enter into the Fulton
County Technology Fair. The club will end after the Technology Fair which takes
place in January. |
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Intramurals |
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| Meeting:
Monday - Thursday Time: 3:45- 4:45 p.m. Place: Gym Sponsor: Coach Buice Membership: All students, open enrollment Cost: None |
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| Purpose: To give students the opportunity to play a variety of sports outside the physical education classroom. | |
Extramurals |
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Sponsor:
Coach Buice |
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