Extracurricular Activities

• Mission: Each day we will be playing different sports. Monday-Basketball, Tuesday-Soccer, Thursday-Ultimate handball, Friday-Various activities. The last day of Intramurals is on October 25th. We will pick up spring intramurals in the spring. 
• Sponsors: Amanda Heaton and Brenton Butler
• First Meeting: Tuesday, 9/9/24 
• Regular Meetings: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday mornings 
• Time: I will open the front door from 8:07-8:10am to let everyone into the building. Late students will have to go to the cafeteria.
• Location: Gym

• Mission: To dance and have fun with friends. 
• Sponsors: Anna McGuire, Deanna Rogers, Ingrid Farfan 
• First Meeting: Monday, 10/7/24 at 8:15am
• Regular Meetings: 1st Monday morning (8:15am) of each month
• Location: Sra. McGuire's Room

• Mission: Random Acts of Kindness, including our new Annual Food Drive, Kindness messages for teachers, administrators, and ourselves! 
• Sponsors: Alicia Dunbar and Skylar Gibson
• First Meeting: Thursday, September 5 at 8:15am 
• Regular Meetings: 1st Thursday morning (8:15am) of each month
• Location: Madame Dunbar's Classroom 

• Mission: Crocheting helps with reducing stress and anxiety, it relaxes your mind, and it increases productivity. 
• Sponsors: Isadora Alves de Paula, Tricia Brehm, Lindsi Burton, Meredith Westbrook, and Sylvia Mindrescu 
• First Meeting: Tuesday, 8/20/24 at 8:15am
• Dates and Times: Third Tuesday morning (8:15am) each month 
• Location: 4.113

• Mission: This club is an opportunity for all ladies to get together and walk and talk. We want to build relationships, as a club, and offer support to any young ladies looking to make some friends and get some steps in! 
• Sponsors: Stephanie Adams, LaQuita Williams, and Eunice Otutua 
• First Meeting: Thursday, September 12 at 8:15am
• Regular Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday morning (8:15am) each month
• Location: Ms. LaQuita Williams' room 1.204

• Mission: Join the Music Tech Club, where you'll explore the exciting world of music production, recording, and performance using cutting-edge software and tools. Whether you're a singer, instrumentalist, or producer, learn to create beats, mix tracks, and collaborate with fellow music enthusiasts. No experience necessary - just a passion for music and technology! 
• Sponsors: Alan Tyson and Timmy Hughes
• First Meeting: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 8:15am
• Regular Meetings: 3rd Wednesday morning (8:15am) each month
• Location: Music Tech Lab

• Mission: To provide morning announcements to represent the on-goings of Pinckneyville Middle School. 
• Sponsors:  Varonica Donham 
• Dates and Times: M-F at 8:30AM 
• Location: Broadcast Studio in Media Center 

• Mission: PMS Leaders/Heroes serve as leaders in the PMS school community. The organization helps students develop leadership skills, be role models, and engage in community service. A few activities include giving new student tours, helping with school wide special events, and developing special projects that positively impact the PMS school climate. Students are required to apply and complete an interview process at the end of each school year.   
• Sponsors: Bridgette Willis, Janelka Williams, Stefanie McDougald 
• First Meeting: Friday, 8/23/24
• Regular Meetings: The 2nd and 4th Friday each month; meetings will occur during school hours
• Location: Location varies

• Mission: Learn Photoshop
• Sponsors:  Olga Tulei
• First Meeting: 10/1/2024
• Regular Meeting: Every 1st Tuesday morning of the month
• Time:  8:15AM
• Location: Room 4.107

• Mission: This is for current 6th, 7th, and 8th grade chorus students who wish to learn more music at a more rigorous pace. This group is by audition only. 
• Sponsors: Avery Smith
• First Meeting: Thursday, 9/12/24 7:30am
• Regular Meetings: Every Thursday morning at 7:30am
• Location: Chorus Room

• Mission: Social time for gamers
• Sponsors: Chris Gordon
• First Meeting: Friday, 9/27/24
• Regular Meeting: Last Friday morning each month
• Time:  8:15AM
• Location: Room 5.110 (Mr. Gordon's class at the end of the 6th grade hall)

Mission: Help and encourage reading and analysis of what we read 
Sponsors:  Varonica Donham, Kelly Clark,  Katie Caputo  
First Meeting: 8/30/2024
Regular Meeting: Every Friday Morning 
Time:  8AM
Location: Library

• Mission: The Robotics club will have a chance to create, build and explore the field of metronomics. We will be working with an extensive VEX's robotic system. Our club gives members a chance to be creative as well as learn about opportunities available in the community and high school. Please note this is not a competition league. 
• Sponsors: Lisa Aspinwall and Taylor Carbin
• First Meeting: Friday, 9/13/24 at 8:15am
• Dates and Times: Every Friday morning 8:15am
• Location: Engineering Lab 

• Mission: To practice Spanish and learn about culture 
• Sponsors: Anna McGuire, Ingrid Farfan, Deanna Rogers
• First Meeting: Monday, August 26 at 8:15am
• Regular Meetings: 2nd and 4th Mondays at 8:15am 
• ​​​​​​​Location: Sra. McGuire's classroom 

• Mission: The purpose of the Wellbeing Club is to create a supportive and nurturing environment where students can learn about and practice self-care, emotional resilience, and positive social interactions. The club aims to empower girls by fostering self-confidence, healthy habits, and a sense of community through engaging activities and open discussions. 
• Sponsors: Lizabeth Leath, Raquel Chung-Parsons, Hannah Lewis, Tabitha Hayles 
• First Meeting: 9/26/2024
• Regular Meetings: Every 4th Thursday morning each mont
• Location: Rm. 3.111 Leath's Classroom

• Mission: The Yearbook Club will work together to create the 2024-2025 Pinckneyville Yearbook. Students will have the chance to create digital graphics to promote school events on social media, and capture the 2024-25 school year!  
• Sponsors: Hannah Weatherby and Johnna Hoover
• First Meeting: Friday, 9/13/24 8:15am
• Regular Meetings: 2nd Friday morning (8:15am) of each month
• Location: Ms. Weatherby's room - 4.119