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Academic Exchange Club
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Academic Exchange Club is a type of sister-school exchange program. We meet with three (3) other schools in the area to explore creative thinking, problem solving, and teamwork activities. We meet at McGee once or twice a month to prepare for meets.
The club will be held monthly, after school from 2:30-3:00, on Monday’s or Wednesday and four times a year, all day.
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Mrs. Geisler/Mrs. Peck
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Bakugan
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Bakugan is a strategic card game played with magnetic, spring-loaded marbles.
We will meet every other Tuesday starting on October 7th, 2008.
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Mrs. Collins
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Board Game Club
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This club provides an opportunity for students to play board games with their peers in a relaxing environment while enjoying a snack There are a wide variety of games available. The day will be announced but will meet weekly, all year, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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Mrs. Orabi
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Card Club
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Students come after school to trade and play their Pokemon and Yu-gi-oh cards and talk about strategies used during games. We will meet on Wednesday, all year, from 2:30 until the late bus or until 4:00 p.m. provided you have your own transportation home.
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Ms. Massaro
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Creative Lego
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Use a lego kit to build creative models. Create your own design or use a pre-planned design to guide you. Share your final product with your peers.
This club will meet weekly, all year, on Thursday’s from 2:30 until the late bus.
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Mrs. Coughlin .
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Grade 7 Career Squad
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This club is looking for Grade 7 students to assist with Career Education Activities. Students should have an interest in learning about careers and like the idea of developing their public speaking, leadership and teaching skills.
This club will meet weekly, Day 3, Period H.
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Mrs. Ragaglia
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Chess Club
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Students meet once a week beginning in March. All levels of ability are welcome. Beginners can come and learn the game. A tournament will begin in April with awards to the top three players.
This club will meet weekly, after school, until the late bus, starting in March and continue through May.
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Mr. Beaupre
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Color Guard
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The Color Guard performs with the Spartan Band at the town’s Memorial Day Parade by performing a flag routine to the band’s musical selection. It is open to any 7th or 8th grade students. Practices occur during Period H and/or after-school during May.
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Mrs. McManus-Engel
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First Lego League
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Participants learn how to build basic machines, introductory programming, team work, project development and presentation skills.
First Lego League will meet two to three times weekly from September thru December.
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Mr. Mangi
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F.I.R.ST. Robotics – Grades 7 and 8
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FIRST intends to inspire curiosity and create interest in science and mathematics among Middle and High School students by introducing them to the world of engineering showing the connection between classroom and real world applications.
FIRST will meet in the evening and on Saturdays all year.
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Mr. Griswold
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Girls Club – Grade 7
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This is a social club and any 7th grade girl is welcome to join. It is held on the first Monday of the month from 2:30 to 3:00 or 3:15 if they can get a ride home.
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Mrs. Brintle
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Greeting Card Club
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Is your best friend’s birthday around the corner? Do you know someone that had a really bad day? Would you like to send a special thank you to a friend, teacher, or relative? Then come demonstrate your creativity by making a personalized greeting card for that someone.
The Greeting Card Club will meet weekly, on Tuesdays’, after school, until the late bus.
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Mrs. DePeau
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Intramural Club
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Intramurals are based on available supervision. This includes Tennis, Archery, Fitness Club, Basketball, Volleyball, Floor Hockey and Wiffle Ball.
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Japanese Club
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Students will learn about the language and culture of Japan. It will be held on Tuesdays, after school, until the late bus. It will start on October 21st.
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Mrs. Gordon
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March Madness
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Students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 participate in a co-ed basketball tournament while raising money for charity. The students meet during Period H and after school to practice. The event is held in the Spring
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Mr. Plona
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Math Counts
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Students with strong math skills will be challenged and learn to problem solve at a competitive level. A team will be chosen to compete in the state tournament in February. We will meet weekly on Wednesday’s from 2:20 until the late bus.
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Mr. Beaupre
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McGee Crime Scene Investigators
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This highly entertaining and scientific after school program allows you to think and act like a crime scene investigator. You will learn about how to collect and analyze a variety of evidence (fingerprint, handwriting,, blood, shoe print, and fiber analysis – to name a few) as well as how to use these skills in order to help solve crimes. If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a CSI, then this is the club for you!
The club will meet on Tuesdays in the Spring from 2:30-3:30. You will need to provide your own transportation home.
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Mr. Schayer
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McGee Garden Club
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This club will be co-sponsored by the Kensington Garden Club with possible additional help from the Senior Center, UpBeat, and the scouts. The meetings will be held on Thursdays, after school, in the Library-Media Center and outside right after school through 3:00 p.m. starting in the Spring. The club is open to any student who makes and honors a commitment to participate positively in club activities. The purpose of the club is to share the enjoyment of gardening, learn about gardening, and provide a service to McGee by designing, planting, growing, and maintaining the McGee garden and assisting teachers in preparing garden-related activities for their classes.
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Mrs. Averill
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McGee Green Team
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Organizes and supports school-wide paper recycling program, bottle and can recycling, and collaborates to advertise and organize events for Earth Day in the spring.
We will meet once a month, after school until the late bus, and weekly during Period H.
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Mrs. Zaitoun
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McGee Milers
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An opportunity to run the Hartford Marathon with a McGee staff member. Additionally, students also raise money for local charities. It is held during Period H in the Fall.
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Mr. Plona
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Peer Tutoring
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McGee students can get extra help on homework or specific academic skills from Berlin High School peer tutors in a supervised setting. Join BHS Upbeat tutors on Tuesdays, until the late bus, in the Media Center Classroom. Get homework done, meet new people, and have fun all at the same time! This activity will begin on November 4th and run all year.
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Mrs. Mooney/Mrs. Ragaglia
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Plastic Model Club
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Open to students in Grades 6, 7, and 8.
This club is open to students who enjoy building plastic models, and is offered as a place where plastic modelers may meet, share ideas, and work together. Students must supply their own models and materials.
We will meet on Wednesdays.
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Mr. Cormack
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Rocket Club
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Open to all students who would like to make and launch model rockets. We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2 weeks in February (Feb. 3, 5, 10, and 12) from 2:30 until the late bus.
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Mr. Matyczyk
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Service Photography
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Open to students in Grades 6, 7, and 8
New for this year, membership will be limited by the number of available cameras. The club consists of one Head Photographer along with three photographers per grade, for a total of ten photographers. Up to two alternates may be accepted per grade as well. Students may also participate by assisting with sorting and vetting photos and with manipulating photos. Due to ongoing training, members will only be accepted during the announced period in September.
Members of the Photography Club will learn to use digital still cameras and digital SLR cameras as they photograph school events and interscholastic athletic competitions for the yearbook, school videos, school websites, the Berlin Citizen and the New Britain Herald. Club members’ work also appears in the framed photos displayed around the school and on the cover of the school handbook and calendar.
The Service Photography Club with meet the first and third Tuesdays.
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Mr. Cormack
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Sewing Club
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This club will be offered during Rotation 2-3, 4-5 and 6-7 on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Each session is opened to twelve 7th or 8th grade students. A clothing or craft kit will need to be purchased. The cost is under $20.00. The club meets after school until the late bus or 4:00 p.m., provided the student has a ride home.
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Mrs. Dwyer
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Student Council
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It is open to all grades. Students work together to promote school spirit and community service.
They will be meeting all year. The days and times will vary. They will meet during Period H and after school.
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Mr. Schayer/Mrs. Zaitoun
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Upbeat Adventurer’s Program
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The McGee Upbeat Adventurer’s Program provides students with the opportunity to develop and strengthen leadership decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills, and increase self-awareness. During a three-day camping trip, students will participate in a variety of team building, rope course, and cave exploring activities that are designed to be both challenging and fun.
Spring trips only.
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Mrs. Brintle
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Upbeat Junior – Peer Leaders in Training
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John BHS Upbeat students for team building games and leadership activities. Get to know new people in a safe and fun setting. Support your community with a service project later in the year. All students are welcome.
The group will meet on Thursdays, in the Cafeteria, until the late bus.
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Mrs. Mooney
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Wellness Center Club
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A supervised fitness activity for all students throughout the year engaging in cardiovascular endurance workouts and strength training.
We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, all year, from 2:30 until the late bus.
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Mrs. Germain
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X-treme B-3
Biles, Blades & Boards
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Students will meet after school seasonally/when weather permits, to practice and learn tricks with and from one another. Periodically, we will visit local skate parks and hold at least one competition per year. Students must participate in a safety seminar before joining.
We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. during the following months:
Sept./Oct. and April thru June
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Mr. Sheffield
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Yearbook Club
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Students will work in committees to coordinate aspects of planning, production and selling of the yearbook. Members must have Period H time available during a rotation, as most yearbook tasks will be completed during Period H. It is important that members be able to stay after school for meetings.
Students are needed for tasks including selecting, sorting and uploading photos, layout work, sales/distribution, and applying student names to photos. Student artists are also strongly encouraged to join. All photography needs will be handled by members of the Photography Club.
We will meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
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Mr. Cormack
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