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 Ms. Angela Moore 

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.

Book Hawks - 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 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 offer are football and volleyball in fall; aerobics/dance and wrestling in winter; and softball and basketball in spring.

Student Council - Sponsors: Mrs. Brooke Hermann and Mrs. Julie Sowadski

As a member of Student Council, sixth, seventh, and eighth 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.