DCMS CLUB DAY WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 DURING LUNCHES.
Have fun – join a club! Check out this list of opportunities to get involved. Contact the club sponsor for more information.
Bus transportation is not provided for clubs.
BOOK CLUB
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Book club is a cozy, comfortable place to read. We will have group discussions of what we read. Club members will decide what we will read each month. Meetings will be every other Tuesday morning from 8:00 to 8:23 a.m. All grade levels are welcome.
CHESS CLUB
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If you like the game of chess or are interested in learning how to play, this is the club for you. Chess is a game of strategy, concentration, and respect. Chess boards and pieces will be provided. Just bring yourself and your positive attitude to share with the group. Meetings will be held every other Tuesday.
DEBATE TEAM
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Gain confidence speaking in public, develop excellent communication skills and learn how to think on your feet! This team analyzes issues and creates solutions. They learn organization and clarity, how to persuade and how to listen. Debate also teaches the tricks of the trade: eye contact, effective gestures, students poise, and presence and confidence. The team competes with other teams in the city at debate team meets.
FAMILY, CAREER and COMMUNITY LEADERS of AMERICA (FCCLA)
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This club provides opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life, encourages individual and group involvement in helping achieve cooperation and harmony. We aim to promote greater understanding between youth and adults and provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.
FIELD HOCKEY CLUB
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Field Hockey Club is dedicated to all things Field Hockey. All levels of players are invited to learn and practice field hockey with friends. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the game, but have been nervous to try, this is the club for you. We can’t wait to see you on the pitch! (That’s what we call a field in field hockey.)
FORENSICS TEAM
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Gain confidence speaking in public, develop excellent communication skills and learn how to think on your feet! This team gets to prepare responses to current issues and practice speaking in different formats. This organization helps develop clarity, persuasion skills, and listening skills. The team competes with other teams in the city at Forensics team meets.
GREEN HORNETS
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View our Grades of Green webpage.
A club dedicated to sustainability by helping to conserve energy, preserve resources and reduce waste.
This club evaluates how we use energy in school and offers suggestions for improvement and conservation. Students will develop a greater sense of awareness of natural and man-made resources and help to educate their peers.
GUITAR CLUB
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This club is an after school enrichment program for strummers of all skill levels. Get together and learn how to play the guitar or ukulele. Whether you want to start a rock band or play along to your favorite song, this is the club for you. You are not required to be enrolled in a music class to participate, but must have your own instrument.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
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The DCMS Intramural Program provides students with the opportunity to participate in their favorite sports activity, and also discover the benefit of a new sport experience. Intramurals is also a great way to meet new people and stay active at the same time. These intramural programs will include sports such as tennis, kickball, flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, bowling, golf and aerobics. Additional sports/activities will be determined by student interest.
LADIES OF DISTINCTION
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MAYOR’S AMBASSADORS
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The Mayor’s Ambassadors organization is coordinated through the Mayor’s office and meets the first Thursday of each month at a different location throughout the city of Chesapeake. The focus of the group is community service. All middle school students are eligible to participate. Students can miss two meetings in a year and still be in good standing. One highlight of previous years has been marching in the holiday parade in front of City Hall in December.
MILITARY ALLIANCE STUDENT TEAM (MAST)
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The Military Alliance Student Team (MAST) is for active duty military dependents. We focus on community service and peer support. MAST meetings allow students to identify and connect with other military dependents in our school. We also work on service projects and patriotic events.
STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATON
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Benefits of being involved in student council include: opportunity to improve reading and writing skills, gain experience in public speaking, and learn how to make a positive impact on school and community environment. In addition, student council serves as a chance to meet new friends and work with a wide variety of people.
Student council will be involved in many school and community minded projects.
• Hornet Pride: School Spirit Week, pep rallies, spirit wear Fridays.
• Community service: Food drives, recycling projects, school beautification.
• School fundraisers: Box Tops for Education, school dances, etc.
TECHNOLOGY AND ROBOTICS CLUB
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Technology club is open to all DCMS students. This club will provide a chance for students to have extra time and get help with class projects, complete enrichment technology projects focusing on computer coding and robotics, or work on projects for the Technology Student Association.
UNITY CLUB
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Come join us on Wednesday morning from 8:00 – 8:20 in the gymnasium for a time of singing praise songs and prayer for our school. Transportation to school must be provided by parents/guardians.
Unity will strive to take the spirit of Jesus that lives in us to those we meet throughout the day.
WORLD CULTURE CLUB
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Meet to learn about culture and languages around the globe. Participate in different cultural crafts. This club is open to any students interested and does not require enrollment in a foreign language. Must have permission slip on file to participate.
YEARBOOK CLUB
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The yearbook club works diligently all year to create an amazing yearbook. Involvement includes photography, writing, editing, formatting, and much more. Must have permission slip on file to participate.
Last Revision 9/16/2019