After School Activities

Description: Math Club is a fun and interactive club that builds mathematical knowledge and skills through healthy competition. Students will use prior learned mathematics and a whole lot of new stuff, too. Students take part in Math Olympiad competitions, the MATHCOUNTS competition and the LIMT tournament.
Eligibility Requirements: 6th, 7th and 8th grades
Time Commitment: The Math Club meets during activity period one day a week throughout the year and one day a week after school in January.
Procedure for Joining: Select Math Club during Activity Choice Time, contact Mr. Gebhardt or tell your math teacher.
Sponsor: Mr. Gebhardt

Description: An organization designed to foster scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character.
Eligibility Requirements: Distinguished Honor Roll throughout 6th and 7th grade (all As and one B each marking period).
Time Commitment: Monthly meetings, peer tutoring and nine service hours.
Procedure for Joining: By invitation only.
Sponsor: TBD

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Procedure for Joining: Contact sponsor and complete form.
Sponsor: Mr. Trigone

Description: Students read books from a list published through the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit and participate in a celebration of reading with students from other schools in the country.
Eligibility Requirements: None
Time Commitment: Independent reading set at student’s own pace for spring competition
Procedure for Joining: Contact sponsor
Sponsor: TBD

Description: Science Olympiad is a competition which takes place in March. Schools from around Delaware Valley will compete in over 20 different events. Each school can bring a team of no more than 15 students to the competition. Most events are for two students, and most students compete in 3-4 events. Some examples are: Anatomy, Disease Detectives, Dynamic Planet, Water Quality and Wheeled Vehicle.
Eligibility Requirements: Students must be in grades 6-9. No more than 15 students can attend. Students will be selected by the work completed for their events. They must be in good academic standing and have no discipline issues.
Time Commitment: One activity period a week during the second session, plus time outside of class as needed for each event.
Procedure for Joining: Contact one of the sponsors to let her know of your interest.
Sponsor: Mrs. Wistreich

Description: Students compete in regional, state and national technology-related activities.
Eligibility Requirements: Interest in technology
Procedure for Joining: Contact sponsor
Sponsor: Mr. Rickert, Mr. Yeagle

Description: Art Club inspires students to explore and cultivate their artistic talents in the fine arts. Projects are designed to develop drawing, painting and sculpting skills through traditional art forms and interactive learning with iPad apps. Student artwork will be showcased in The CSD and CMS Art Shows. Students will also work with Plymouth Whitemarsh's National Art Honor Society on a community service project.
Eligibility Requirements: All middle school students are welcome to join. Work must be completed in order to attend the annual Grounds for Sculpture Field Trip. Students are encouraged to attend the CSD and CMS Art Shows.
Time Commitment: One day a week or two if you would like. Art club is held during activity periods. Additional opportunities to work after school are available.
Procedure for Joining: See Sponsor to become a member.
Sponsor: Mrs. Rovinsky

Description: The CMS Concert Chorus is a singing group consisting of 7th and 8th Grade students at the Colonial Middle School. The group rehearses during the activity period of the school day. The chorus performs various assembly programs for both CES and CMS and performs two evening concerts a year, including a winter/seasonal concert and a spring vocal concert. 
Eligibility Requirements: Any student enrolled at CMS may join.
Time Commitment: Activity period of the school day and two evening concerts per year.
Procedure for Joining: See the group sponsor and/or the guidance office for scheduling.
Sponsor: Miss Venkus

Description: The Clef Notes is an auditioned choir consisting of 7th and 8th grade students from the Colonial Middle School. In addition to the two main school evening concerts (winter and spring), the Clef Notes perform at various venues in the greater community (i.e. nursing homes) and other events.
Eligibility Requirements: Students need to audition to be added to the group.
Time Commitment: One day a week after school.
Procedure for Joining: See the group sponsor.
Sponsor: Miss Venkus

Description: The CMS Concert Band is open to all students at CMS who play a band instrument (trumpet, flute, saxophone, etc). Participation in Concert Band is part of the Instrumental Music grade along with group lessons. The Concert Band rehearses once a week and has two public concerts each year.
Eligibility Requirements: There is no audition or experience necessary to join the Concert Band. Students must provide their own instruments. A limited number of school instruments are available for those who are unable to rent their own.
Time Commitment: One rehearsal and one group lesson each week along with daily practice at home.
Procedure for Joining: Contact sponsor
Sponsor: Mr. O'Neill

Description: Indoor Guard is a winter and spring colorguard activity that combines music, movement, dance, drill, drama, costumes and props to give a theatrical spin to this performance art. The CMS Indoor Guard competes in a local indoor colorguard circuit and performs at approximately four-to-five competitions a season. They have won the Philadelphia-area Best Middle School Colorguard Gold Medal in 2010 and 2013. This team also performs at half-time during the annual Patriot Classic Basketball Tournament.
Eligibility Requirements: Any student in any grade may participate in Indoor Guard as long as they can make the time commitment and maintain good grades.
Time Commitment: Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals after school and some Saturday rehearsals. All competitions also take place on Saturdays. Season runs December through April.
Procedure for Joining: Attend annual interest meeting in November and then attend all rehearsals.
Sponsor: Ms. DeLuca

Description: The CMS Jazz Band is an auditioned group for students in 6th-8th grade who play a jazz band instrument. The jazz band plays various styles of big band jazz and participates in school concerts and adjudication festivals throughout the year. Students are selected through an audition process and rehearse once a week after school beginning in late October/November.
Eligibility Requirements: Students must audition and demonstrate advanced proficiency on their instrument.
Time Commitment: Home practice of 30 minutes a day, after school rehearsals and evening festivals are all part of the jazz band experience.
Procedure for Joining: Auditions are held at the beginning of November. Audition material is posted one to two weeks before the auditions start.
Sponsor: Mr. O'Neill

Description: The CMS Music Theater Production is an after-school theater program which develops acting, singing and dancing skills in young performers at CMS. The result of many rehearsals is a production that is displayed/performed for the greater community with typically three performance dates currently in March.
Eligibility Requirements: Students are required to audition/interview to be added to the cast, crew or technical crew lists.
Time Commitment: Three days a week after school and Saturday Morning rehearsals
Procedure for Joining: See the group sponsor.
Sponsor: Miss Venkus

Description: The CMS Orchestra is open to all students at CMS who play a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass). Participation in Orchestra is part of the Instrumental Music grade along with group lessons. The Orchestra rehearses once a week and has two public concerts each year.
Eligibility Requirements: There is no audition or experience necessary to join the Orchestra. Students must provide their own instruments. A limited number of school instruments are available for those who are unable to rent their own.
Time Commitment: One rehearsal and one group lesson each week along with daily practice at home.
Procedure for Joining: Contact sponsor
Sponsor: Mrs. O'Connor

Description: An extension of art club created to give creative and artistic students an opportunity to make art using digital photography as well as conventional art materials. Students explore proper/artistic photographic techniques as well as basic photo editing with Adobe Photoshop and iPad apps. (The Photo and Art clubs take a field trip to the Grounds for Sculpture in the spring, and all are welcome, as long as projects throughout the year have been completed.)
Eligibility Requirements: All students are welcome to join the photo club but they should be able to work independently with the guidance of their teacher and fellow artists. Responsibility for school cameras and a commitment to help maintain the memory cards and equipment is necessary. Students do not need to have their own camera but a flash drive with at least 4 GB is recommended.
Time Commitment: Activity period, at least one day a week, and extra time to take photos/work on projects and help maintain the photo equipment outside of the activity period would be necessary. Students are encouraged to participate in and attend the CSD and CMS art shows in the spring as well.
Procedure for Joining: Come to art room 105 and sign up!
Sponsor: Miss Horwitz

Description: The CMS Wind Ensemble is an auditioned group that is made up of students who play a band instrument and participate in the CMS Concert band. The Wind Ensemble performs at school concerts as well as an adjudication festival each year.
Eligibility Requirements: Students must be able to play the 6th Grade Final Exam for their instrument in order to participate.
Time Commitment: Home practice at least 20 minutes a day and full ensemble rehearsals once a week after school.
Procedure for Joining: Practice the 6th grade final exam, then see Mr. O’Neill for an audition.
Sponsor: Mr. O'Neill