Clubs
Art Club - Sponsor: Mrs. Tana Allen. The Art club allows 6th grade students to participate in a variety of cultural and enriching experiences. The Art Club introduces arts and crafts from around the world. It meets weekly.
Battle of the Books Program - Sponsor: Ms. Tracy Voels. Books certainly aren't left out in our AMS academic atmosphere and our 6th graders are encouraged to participate in our Battle of the Books Program. Participating in this program brings about the enjoyment of reading a variety of fiction books. Students read books found on the Battle of the Books reading list and our team competes with other teams from District #300 middle schools. Students are quizzed on their comprehension of the books. The building team answering the most questions correctly is considered the first place winner.
Beta Club - Sponsors: Mrs. Anna Martin and Mrs. Courtney Smith. Algonquin Middle School's Beta Club is a nationally sponsored organization for students in grades 7th and 8th. Beta Club is a reward for scholastic, leadership, and service achievements among members of a school's student body. Students who obtain a B average or higher two consecutive grading periods are invited to be members. Meetings are held during the school day with periodic service or social events after school hours.
Bookhawks - Sponsor: Ms. Tracy Voels. If you are in 7th or 8th grade and you love reading, then Bookhawks is for you. We will meet a couple times each quarter to discuss books that are chosen by the 8th grade students.
Intramural Program - The Intramural Program was developed by The School Improvement Team, to address the need for 6th graders to explore different areas of physical activity in a noncompetitive atmosphere. The only prerequisite for participation is the willingness to do so. Activities offered are football and volleyball in fall; aerobics/dance and wrestling in winter; and basketball in spring.
Jazz Band - Sponsor: Ms. Heather Roberts. Jazz Band is a select group that is open to all students grade 6 - 8 by audition. These students work hard and dedicate their time into their musical passions. Auditions are heard in the late fall, and the ensemble rehearsals are held after school. This ensemble performs at various concerts and school functions throughout the year. Come out and support the AMS Jazz Band this year!
Musical- Sponsors: Ms. Stanford & Mrs. Merk. Description: AMS puts on a full-stage musical each spring. The musical incorporates students interested in learning singing, acting, and stage production and is open to all AMS students, 6th through 8th grade. Auditions for the musical are held in early January. Sign-ups for Stage Crew take place in mid January.
Student Council - Sponsors: Mrs. Brooke Hermann and Mrs. Julie Sowadski. As a member of Student Council, 6th, 7th and 8th graders have the chance to get involved in school by attending monthly morning meetings, planning dances, contributing to charity, and inspiring school spirit. Students can be involved in Student Council by completing an application which includes maintaining a minimum of C grades, essay questions, and peer signatures of support.
Yearbook - Sponsor: Mrs. Renee Ballerine and Mrs. Caroline Ogunbodede. Being a member of the yearbook book staff means helping with design, layout, proofreading, and sales of the memory book. The AMS yearbook serves as pictorial record of events and people of each school year.