Activities and Clubs
Chess Club – Do you like to play chess? Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this is the place for you. The Chess Lunch Bunch is open to 6th grade students who would like to learn to play chess or hone their skills. The group is limited to 25 students who meet four consecutive days every four weeks in groups of nine during 6th grade lunch. Students are initially paired according to ability, but as players gain experience, they will partner with other students in the group.
Sponsor: TBA
Email address: TBA
Room: TBA
Time: TBA
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The Spelling Bee is by invitation only. Students at each grade level qualify by scoring well on a spelling test. These students are invited to join the club, with the understanding that they must participate in weekly meetings. The club meets once a week during lunch and is coached by a different language arts teacher at each grade level. Students that are in the club participate in a “mock bee” to help determine the team that will represent Matthew Henson Middle School during the county spelling bee.
Sponsor: Mrs. Buter
Email address: nbuter@ccboe.com
Room: 112
Dates and times to be determined
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The Student Government Association (SGA) is a student organization elected by you, the students, to represent the Matthew Henson student body. As such, SGA is committed to understanding the needs of the students and to ensuring their future at Matthew Henson is bright. The SGA is a club, which demonstrates personal responsibility and leadership. We are here to provide outstanding service to our school and community.
Sponsor: Ms. McKeown
Meeting Days: Select Wednesdays (TBA)
The SGA will have meetings after school on the above dates to plan fundraisers and community service projects.
Time: 3:15pm – 4:30 pm
Room: PC 5
Email address: hmckeown@ccboe.com
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The Drama Club is a group of 6th, 7th and 8th graders who work together to produce theatrical plays during the year. We are always looking for new, talented students to join our ranks. If you are outgoing, fun, energetic, creative and a team player- we want you for the Drama Club! Auditions take place twice a year, once in the Fall and again in January for the Spring. The students work with teacher sponsors on acting skills, theatrical make-up, voice projection, team building, use of lighting and sound equipment and backstage activities. The club produces 2-4 shows per year and sponsors the evening Masquerade Dance in October.
Sponsor: Ms. Shields
Email address: jmshields@ccboe.com
Room: Cafeteria
Dates and times to be determined
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The National Junior Honor Society is made-up of students that have achieved academic success throughout middle school, as well as exhibit leadership skills and role model behavior for the rest of the school. As a group, we volunteer our time to raise funds for organizations and help facilitate a more positive atmosphere within the school.
Sponsors: Mr. Parpart
Email address: sparpart@ccboe.com
Room: 109
Dates and times to be determined
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SADD stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions. It was founded originally as Students Against Drunk Driving and is a teen group like Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The mission is to help students make good choices when faced with difficult and dangerous decisions. We meet on most Tuesdays from 3:15 until 4:15 and discuss many issues such as the hazards of smoking and using illegal drugs and abusing alcohol. We improve our leadership skills, contribute to the community and have fun while doing all of these activities.
Students may join this club by obtaining a permission slip from Mrs. Pitonyak in room 217 or by obtaining a permission slip during your lunchtime.
Meeting Days: most Tuesdays
Time: 3:15pm – 4:15 pm
Room: 217
Sponsor: Mrs. Pitonyak
Email address: ppitonyak@ccboe.com
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The Black Saga Competition is an exciting learning program for students that complement social studies curricula by helping students reflect on the histories of people who settled in this country. The Black Saga Competition is sponsored by Coppin State University, Maryland Geographic Alliance, and the Maryland State Department of Education. The Black Saga Competition encourages students to learn about the African American experience, and provides an exciting forum for students to show how much they know about this important part of American history. We encourage our students to participate in the Black Saga Competition and have the opportunity of winning trophies, and monetary awards. Nine students are chosen to represent Matthew Henson Middle School. We represent excellence, personal responsibility, dedication, and teamwork.
Sponsors: Ms. McKeown
Email address: hmckeown@ccboe.com
Room: PC – 5
Dates and times to be determined
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The Matthew Henson Show Choir consists of 7th and 8th graders who love to dance and sing. They work hard and have fun!! We meet after school every Wednesday, from 3:15 pm until 4:30 pm. Auditions will be held in October and you must also be a member of the Matthew Henson Chorus. The Show Choir performs at the winter and spring choral concerts.
Meeting days: Wednesdays
Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
Room: 105
Sponsor: Mrs. Burke
Email address: sburke@ccboe.com
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Future Educators Association
What is it?
“Future Educators Association is an international program for middle and high school students interested in exploring careers in education. The program is similar to the Future Teachers of American, an activity that existed prior to 1969 under the auspices of the NEA. The FEA program not only helps students explore careers in education, but it also provides service opportunities and offers schools and communities a chance to shape their own future by shaping the future of the education profession.” per:Http://www.pdkintl.org/fea/
What Local FEA Chapters Do
“For students…FEA helps them to explore teaching as a career option, provides them with a realistic understanding of teaching, and encourages students from diverse backgrounds to think seriously about the teaching profession.
For teachers…FEA offers them a chance to shape our nation’s future by shaping the future of the education profession. It also gives teachers opportunities to examine, clarify, and explain their role in students’ lives.
For schools…FEA is a service opportunity that evaluates the role of teachers and offers new avenues of communication about education and its place in the community. Per: http://www.pdkintl.org/fea/
How to Apply?
Our chapter has a membership drive during the first few weeks of school. Students applying for membership can pick up an application in the cafeteria during their lunch shift during the membership drive. Spaces are limited. Members must maintain C’s in all their classes and at least “satisfactory” citizenship marks.
For more information, contact: http://www.pdkintl.org/fea/
Meeting Days: to be determined
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Room: 215
Sponsor: Mrs. Dunlevy
Email address: ldunlevy@ccboe.com
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News Club writes a student newspaper monthly from November through May. Student reporters are assigned to “beats” including World News, School News, Entertainment, Art, Featured People, Advise and Humor. They select their own topics to write about and spend club time writing on the computer. Often they have to do research and conduct interviews before they come to club meetings. News Club reporters show Pride, Spirit and Commitment by publishing they’re writing in the Henson Horizon Student Newspaper. News Club will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 PM on Fridays. Students in sixth grade can receive an application in Language Arts and Reading class. Seventh and eighth graders can pick up an application at lunch. As part of the application process, students must write articles to show what they would do in the club. Those selected will receive an invitation to attend the kick off meeting in October. If you have questions, contact Ms. Koch, the club sponsor, at kkoch@ccboe.com.
Meeting days: most Fridays
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Room: 100
Sponsor: Ms. Koch
Email address: kkoch@ccboe.com
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Yearbook Club is an 8th grade club.The Yearbook Club is responsible for creating the school yearbook. Such duties include taking pictures and arrange the yearbook. Students apply to the club through an application process in September. Meetings are Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 October through March.
Meeting days: Wednesdays, October through March
Time: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Room: 116
Sponsor: Mrs. Buter
Email address: nbuter@ccboe.com
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Builders Club
Meeting days: TBA
Time: TBA
Room: TBA
Sponsor: TBA
Email address: TBA
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