Clubs and Activities - 2022-2023
There is a $100.00 student activity fee for participation in as many clubs you want to join. Only a $100 fee for one or more clubs
NOT $100 FOR EACH CLUB
GWMS Clubs 2022 - 2023
ART CLUB
Be a Great Creator! Join the Art Club if you wish to pursue creative ideas and explore a variety of artistic concepts and materials. Explore projects through a variety of different materials. Each session will focus on a specific concept or art medium. Some sessions will be “student choice” meetings.
Advisor: Mrs. Manke
Meeting Dates & Location: 10 sessions, random days of the week (mostly Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday) from October through January/February. Art Studio, room 112.
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BRAINBUSTERS
Are you interested in testing your knowledge in a competitive team environment? If the answer is YES, then Brain Busters is for you! Brain Busters is a club activity where teams of 7th and 8th-grade students compete against other Middle School teams from Bergen County, such as Cresskill, HoHoKus, Waldwick, and BF!
Our team will meet from 3:00 to 4:00 about two or three times a month to practice answering questions and working with the buzzer system. Meets are held at other schools once per month.
7th and 8th-grade students only
Advisor: Mrs. Scrudato
Meeting Dates & Location: To Be Determined in Room 320
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CAMBODIA CLUB
Did you know that our fundraising efforts built a middle school in rural Cambodia in 2008? Join the Cambodia Club and learn about all the students who attend our sister school and the students in other programs we also support in Cambodia. During our meetings, we learn about Cambodian culture, customs, language and even write letters to our Pen Pals! We are hoping to SKYPE to be able to speak to our new friends! We also need fundraising support to keep the program going. Join your friends in creating and running the best fundraising events! We meet once a month and snacks are provided!
Advisor: Mrs. Handy
Meeting Dates & Location: Tuesdays or Thursdays & Room 224
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CHESS CLUB
Do you enjoy critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategy? Do you enjoy games that challenge you to think quickly while you are playing them? Join the Chess Club! Whether you are a novice or an expert, this club will teach you how to play the game better.
Advisor: Mr. Couch
Meeting Dates & Location: TBD, Room 329
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CUBING CLUB
Cubing is an activity where users work to solve 3D puzzleslike the famous Rubix Cube. There are many types of cubes out there besides the classic 3x3, with some being easier or harder. In this club students will meet to learn about and discuss solving cubes, and to arrange a few competitions. Happy cubing everyone!
Advisor: Mr. Monahan
Student Leader: Patrick Ramirez (8th Grade Student)
Meeting Dates & Location: TBD
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DEBATE CLUB
GW Debate Club (GWDC) is a club that prepares students to engage in civil discourse (debate/discussion) in and out of school. It also helps to develop students for the debate club at RHS. While we debate primarily about issues that affect the international community, we will spend time discussing communtiy issues as well. Come join us to learn about new issues, take a position, and present the information in a friendly competition-style debate!
Advisor: Mr. Neville & Mrs. Primavera
Meeting Dates & Location: Every Wednesday in Room 115
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FISHING CLUB
Interested in fishing? Join the fishing club! We go fishing in local streams and ponds as well as winter dryland practice. We share our fishing tips and strategies. We will meet at local fishing holes and have some fun!
Advisor: Mr. Ransom
Meeting Dates & Location: TBD (once per week) location will vary depending on which local fishing hole we are using
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FRENCH CLUB
Parlez-vous francais? Join the French Club! We will meet once to twice per month and discuss French culture, people, foods, movies, etc... All students are welcome!
Advisor: Madame Riley
Meeting Dates & Location: TBD in Room 327
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GREEN TEAM
GW Green Team Club is open to all students and teachers who want to promote environmentally sustainable practices at the local level here at GWMS.
For more information, see the Green Team Club Google Classroom page.
(Join Code:4s5xh3w)
Advisor: Mrs. Feit & Mr. Monahan
Meeting Dates & Location: TBD
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#GWBOOKTOKS
Be a reading influencer! Have you read any great books you want to tell everyone about? This is your chance to combine your love of literature & technology. GWBOOKTOK members will create short fun videos, reviews, book trailersand/or displays of your favorite books to share with our GW community. Join us and help everyone at GW find the perfect book.
Advisor: Mrs. Brown
Meeting Dates & Location: Media Center, 3-4:00 pm, Rotates between Tuesdays & Wednesdays, TBD
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GW DRAMATIC PRODUCTION
The GWMS Drama Club encompasses all aspects of theater production We welcome all grades to participate and all experience levels are welcome. Our main production will take place in late spring in the GW auditorium. Students can engage in acting, singin, lighting, sound, set design, and stge crew.
Advisor: Mr. Kadus
Meeting Dates & Location: TBD
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GW FILM FESTIVAL CLUB
This club is open to all students who are interested in making movies. Students will learn basic film-making techniques and edit their work using WeVideo. Student films created in the club may be entered in the annual GW/BF FILM FESTIVAL which plays for a live audience in June.
Advisor: Mr. Luts
Meeting Dates & Location: Wednesdaya from 3:00 - 3:45 in Room 312
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KNITTING/CROCHETING CLUB
The knitting club is returning to GW. The knitting club is a place for everyone to come and both learn and practicethe art of knitting or crochet. Newcomers will be instructed on how to knit in small groups with instruction in crochet coming after. People who know how to knit or crochet are more thatn welcome to come and get help with their project or simply sit and chat.
Advisor: Ms. Hamilton
Meeting Dates & Location: TBD, Room 314
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MATHCOUNTS CLUB
The MATHCOUNTS Competition is a national middle school coaching and competitivemathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun andengaging "bee" style contests. The program exists in all 50 states. Practices from October through December are open to everyone and will be conducted after school in Room 322. In early January anyone that is interested in trying out for the GW team will take part in the school competition. The twelve high scorers will make up our 2022-2023 team. Students are coached in everything from basic arithmetic skills to math logic, probability, and statistics, linear algebra, and polynomials.
The MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition (Bergen/Hudson Chapter) will take place in February 2023. If we do well enough there, we could advance to the State Competition in March 2023.
Please listen for announcements as we plan on starting during the second full week of October.
Advisor: Mr. Pepe
Meeting Dates & Location: Wednesdays/Thursdays 3:00-4:00 pm Room 322
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PRISMS LITERARY MAGAZINE
GW’s Prisms literary magazine provides an opportunity for students with an interest in art and writing to work together throughout the year on a school publication. This is open to all grades and will meet approximately twice a month from October through April.
Advisor: Mrs. Simone
Meeting Dates & Location: If interested, please join our Google Classroom! Through Google Classroom, I will post meeting locations and times! Class code: nkr34j3
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SEXUALITY & GENDER ALLIANCE ( SAGA CLUB)
The Sexuality & Gender Alliance is open to all Middle School students who want to:
-work toward a more inclusive community
-learn about gender & sexuality diversity in an affirming group
-support all their peers with compassion, confidentiality & action
There ar no requirements to attend and no formal membership roster. Every student is welcome to attend as frequently or infrequently as their schedule and interest level allow.
Adviosr: Ms. Mauceri
Meeting Dates & Location: Tuesdays in room 310
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SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
The GW Ski & Snowboard Club takes to the slopes during the winter once again. We will be traveling to Mountain Creek. This area offers plenty of varied terrains and employs staff dedicated to serving beginners though expert skiers & snowboarders. We strive to tke 5f trips per season, weather permitting.
Attention Soccer Fans!
If you are a fan of European Soccer (specifically the Campions & Europa Leagues) and would like to watch matcheslive while analyzinbg the skills and talents of some of the greatest players alive, join Soccer Club. We will meet on different game days, which are either Tueday, Wednesday or Thursday. The days will alternatebetween meetings We will breakdown both strengths & weaknesses plays while we analyze data to learn soccer taxctics. Towards the end of the yearm as the weather gets nicer & matches are fewer & farther between, we will be playing outside to implement some of the tactics discussed.
Advisor: Mr. Couch
Meeting Dates & Location: to be determined & in room 329
Advisor: Mrs. Chromeck
Meeting Dates & Location: Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 & Feb. 3. We will be leaving GWMS immediatley after school
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SOCCER CLUB
Attention Soccer Fans!
If you are a fan of European Soccer (specifically the Campions & Europa Leagues) and would like to watch matcheslive while analyzinbg the skills and talents of some of the greatest players alive, join Soccer Club. We will meet on different game days, which are either Tueday, Wednesday or Thursday. The days will alternatebetween meetings We will breakdown both strengths & weaknesses plays while we analyze data to learn soccer taxctics. Towards the end of the yearm as the weather gets nicer & matches are fewer & farther between, we will be playing outside to implement some of the tactics discussed.
Advisor: Mr. Couch
Meeting Dates & Location: to be determined & in room 329
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SPIRIT AND SERVICE CLUB
The Spirit and Service Club is a wonderful opportunity for all students to share their enthusiasm for helping others. We coordinate various school-wide drives and efforts during the year to assist local non-profit organizations. Our Thanksgiving and “Soup-er-Bowl” food drives are some of our major projects. We also run a book/gift/hat drive during the winter holidays and collect hygiene and snack items for deployed US soldiers. During virtual school, we created signs of encouragement for essential workers.
Advisors: Mrs. McKinnon
Meeting Dates & Location: every other Wednesday, room 313
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STEM CLUB
Do you like solving real world problems by working together with teammates to formulate solutions? The STEM Club may be for you. Students will use the engineering design process to analyze situations, create a plan of action & execute a plan & solve problems. Other topics we may touch on include: robotics, 3D printing & coding!
Advisor: Mrs. McKeary
Meeting Dates & Locations: to be determined - 2to 3 times a month after school from 3-4:00 in room 104
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STUDENT COUNCIL
The GW Student Council is the student government organization of the school and is composed of all three grade levels. Students work toward the betterment of the school and on several yearly community service projects, school dances, and school-wide spirit activities. Delegates meet regularly with the advisors and Principal to plan these activities. Homeroom representatives are elected in homeroom. The Council officers are 8th grade only and are elected in the Spring.
Advisors: Mr. Kadus and Mrs. Tucker
Meeting Dates & Location: To Be Determined and Room 116
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UNIFIED CLUB
Unified Club is a club sponsored by Special Olympics to bring all students together to promote inclusion and promote disability awareness. We work on fun activities, running school-wide events, and community activities such as Paint Night, Yoga Night, Unified walk, and an End of Year Field Day!
Advisors: Mr. Ransom & Mrs. Padykula
Meeting Dates & Location: Tuesdays every other week from 3-4 in the cafeteria.
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WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB
The Weight Training club will take place in the fitness center on Tuesdays and Thursdays for all students who are interested in improving their fitness. Students will be able to use all of the equipment in the Fitness center including weight machines, dumbbells, medicine balls, and cardio machines.
Advisor: Mrs. Tucker
Meeting Dates & Location: Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fitness Center
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YEARBOOK CLUB
Come help us preserve your GW memories!! We need your help with fundraising, taking pictures, editing, and layout. You will have your yearbook forever, so become part of the process and help make it special!
8th Grade Students Only!!
THIS IS A YEAR-LONG COMMITMENT AND YOU MUST BE WILLING TO MAKE THIS COMMITMENT!!
Advisor: Mrs. Dodd
Meeting Dates & Location: To Be Determined
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** Please note: There are many activities in addition to our clubs, such as George Rockington, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Orchestra, School Play, etc… Keep an eye out for these exciting opportunities!!
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