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Stoddert Clubs

 

·       Student Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.)

 

The purpose of S.A.D.D. is to educate students about the consequences of the misuse of drugs and alcohol.  We provide students with hard facts of life. We have guest speakers who address a variety of topics: peer pressure, eating disorders and much more. S.A.D.D. is to empower young people to their peer’s lead safer, healthier more positive lives. We meet twice a month on Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:00.

·       Future Educators of America

Our mission is to provide students with opportunities to explore teaching as a career option. We service the students, teachers, school, and community.

·          The Benjamin Stoddert Student Government Association

The Benjamin Stoddert Student Government Association (SGA) is an organization run by the students. The SGA's goals focus on community service & and being liaisons between the students and administration/staff.  The SGA is very busy this year and lots of things are coming up this fall. .

·       National Junior Honor Society

The National Junior Honor Society is a selective club in which students are chosen on both their academic performance, as well as, their demonstration of the values on which this society is based.  The National Junior Honor Society is built upon the pillars of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Citizenship, and Character.  Society members must display each of these pillars in their daily lives, and be a role model to their peers and members of the community.

 

This year, The National Junior Honor Society has done volunteer gift-wrapping at Borders Bookstore and also right here at Stoddert for the faculty and staff.  The Society is excited about starting a new fundraising project in which we will raise money to support blood cancer research.  We are also diligently working on organizing a student-teacher basketball game for Stoddert students to attend, and plan on reading to the students at Eva Turner towards the end of the school year. Finally, each member of the National Junior Honor Society will decide upon a service project of his or her own, in which he or she will volunteer time and effort to the community.  Some members plan on volunteering in soup kitchens and at homeless shelters, while others are tutoring students in lower grade levels.

·          Council For Fitness

The Council for Fitness was established in 1994 to bring awareness to the importance of physical fitness.  The goal of the club is to promote health and fitness related activities within the school and community.

·          Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination is a group for energetic, creative, theatrical problem solvers.  At Benjamin Stoddert Middle School we have one team for the 2007-08 school year working on solving a problem titled "Hit or Myth."  We are investigating a myth from the country of Egypt and trying to prove or disprove if it could have happened, just like the hit television show Mythbusters.  The group meets every Tuesday from 3:00- 4:30 in Ms. Hawranko's room.  Our competition will be held on Saturday March 15, 2008.  Here we will showcase our skit about Egypt, our myth, and a replica of an Egyptian relic made entirely from recyclable materials.  Exciting things are in the works and the DI team is working hard to acheieve success.

·       MESA

MESA-Math Engineering and Science Achievement

 

Advisors:  Mrs. J. Davis, Ms. Hawranko, Mr. Todd

 

Purpose:  MESA is a statewide program aimed at increasing student achievement and interest in math, engineering, and science. 

 

Meeting days:  Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:15-4:30pm

 

Requirements for membership:  MESA members are chosen in September based on an application process and recommendations from their math and science teachers.  (Exceptions are made for students that transfer to Stoddert after September).  Members must maintain an 80% or higher average in Language Arts, Math, and Science classes to remain active in the club. 

 

What we do:  Most of our regular meetings are spent preparing for the MESA Day competition.  Students are broken into groups based on interest in a particular event.  The 2008 events are Effective Communications, Basswood Bridge, Hovercraft, Math Challenge, and Multi-task Trebuchet.  Students work cooperatively to develop a plan and project for entry into the competition which will be held at North Point High School on April 15, 2008.

 

In addition to our regular meetings, we also attend a Pre-College Fair in Baltimore in February and are currently planning a field trip to the Baltimore Museum of Industry

·          R.E.A.D. Book Club

·          Please click here for information about the book club.

·        STODDERT DANCE TROUPE

Mission and Purpose of this Club:

The Show troupe was established to show case Stoddert’s Talent in the areas of Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Modern and Hip Hop dance. 

This is not a club that teaches dance. 

Students must have some formal dance training. Each student must complete a successful audition.

Students will be asked to provide costumes and /or attire to perform.  Student may wear previous costumes that they have already purchased.

Students performs for school activities and ceremonies

·        Benjamin Stoddert Math Counts Team

Math Counts is a national organization which holds competitions in algebra, geometry, and problem solving.  At the first meeting, students will try out to make Benjamin Stoddert Middle School’s team.  Students are encouraged to try out and join practices even if they do not make the team.  All students will practice after school on Tuesdays from 3:10-4:00 in trailer 47 (Mrs. Williams’ room).  Students will enjoy an atmosphere where teamwork is encouraged and enthusiasm for math is always welcome. 

 

There are three county competitions and one regional competition for those students who make the team. The three county competitions are held Nov. 15, Dec. 13 and Jan 24, 4-5pm at the Gwynn Center in LaPlata (next to the Board of Education).  The regional competition is held in St. Mary’s County on Saturday February 2 in the morning.

·        Cultural Diversity Club

 

This club meets on Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:15. We are called the Globe Trotting Stallions, and our goal is to promote understanding of other cultures. We learn some of the languages from the countries we feature, and the geography, culture. We cook foods from the country and make crafts pertaining to the countries we study. So far we’ve "traveled" to Latin American countries. This month we’re going to Europe and studying about France. We’ll be making some French foods, and learning a little about the language. We choose a new country or part of the world each month.

·       Chess Club

The Chess Club meets on Tuesdays after school from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Mrs. Rye’s trailer (room 502).  Members have the opportunity to participate in three county chess tournaments (fall, winter, and spring). 

 

The club is made up of students whose skills range from beginning to intermediate, but we would love to have some advanced level players too!  Matches focus on challenging players and instruction on chess techniques.   Students provide coaching and support to each other.

 

Please see or email Mrs. Rye (srye@ccboe.com) for a permission slip to join.  We are always accepting new members. 

·       Art Club

·        Morning Basketball