Extracurricular Activities

• Mission: To empower creativity, confidence, and self-expression through the art of makeup. We aim to create a fun, supportive, and inclusive club where members can learn new skills, explore beauty in all its forms, and celebrate individuality while promoting a positive self-image and respect for all club members.
• Sponsors: Stephanie Adams, Kyra White, Michelle Forrest, Eunice Otutua, LaQuita Williams
• First Meeting: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 8:15am
• Regular Meetings: Last Friday of each month
• Location: Mrs. Adams room - 2.103

• 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 
• First Meeting: 8/21/25
• Regular Meetings: 3rd Thursday each month
• Time: 8:15am 
• Location: Music Tech Lab

• Mission: Our mission is to create a fun, inclusive, and safe space where students can connect through gaming, build friendships, and practice teamwork, good sportsmanship, and problem-solving. Through a shared love of Nintendo Switch games, we aim to encourage creativity, collaboration, and a positive school community.
• Sponsors: Caroline Scooler, Megan Blythe, Lisa Chase
• First Meeting: Friday, 8/29 at 8:15am
• Dates and Times:  Last Friday of each month at 8:15am 
• Location: Ms. Scooler's Room (2.107 - 7A hall)

• 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: McKenzie Johnson, Tamia Adams, Kim Gray, Karen George
• First Meeting: 8/15/25
• Regular Meetings: 3rd Friday of each month
• Time: 2:40PM
• Location: Ms. Clark's room (8th grade; upstairs)

• Mission: Learn Photoshop
• Sponsors:  Olga Tulei
• First Meeting: 10/2/25
• Regular Meeting: 1st Thursday of each 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: Sep. 22
• Regular Meetings: Each Monday and Tuesday
• Time: 8:15am
• Location: Chorus Room

• Mission: Provide an avenue where kids can meet the last Friday of each month (my room) and talk about their love of videogames and (if) someone can bring their ps5 in - letting the kids play whatever appropriate games they want to in the morning against each other.
• Sponsors: Chris Gordon
• First Meeting: 9/26/25
• Regular Meeting: Last Friday each month
• Time: 8:15am
• Location: Mr. Gordon's room (6th)

Mission: Help and encourage reading and analysis of what we read 
Sponsors:  Varonica Donham, Kelly Clark,  Katie Caputo  
First Meeting: 8/15/25
Regular Meeting: Every Friday Morning 
Time:  8:15 AM
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: Tuesday, 8/19
• Regular Meetings:  Most Tuesdays and Fridays. All club dates posted outside Ms. Carbin and Ms. Aspinwall's rooms.
• Time:  8:15 AM
• Location:  Engineering Room

• Mission: Run Club is dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of running while promoting health, confidence, and community.
• Sponsors: Derrick Scott
• First Meeting: Second Semester
• Regular Meetings: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
• Time: After School
• Location: Track/Field

• Mission: To inform students of the numerous physical and mental benefits of movement and stretching while educating students in the proper stretching techniques. Benefits include circulation (blood flow to the brain), flexibility, range of motion, injury prevention, stress relief, pain relief, improved posture and more.
• Sponsors: Samantha Turner
• First Meeting: August 26, 2025
• Regular Meetings: Tuesday morning
• Time: 8:15 AM
• Location: Ms. Turner's Room (6th grade hall; 5.111)

• 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, Susan Aronstein
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• Mission: Our mission is to inspire imagination and self-expression through creative writing, to build a supportive community where every voice is valued, and to help students grow their skills and confidence as storytellers and writers.
• Sponsors: Ryan Buffington
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• 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 2025-26 school year!  
• Sponsors: Hannah Weatherby, Johnna Hoover, Hannah Sebastian, Caroline McGoey, Jessie Nordhielm, Cori Hamby
• First Meeting: 9/11/25
• Regular Meetings: 2nd Thursday each month
• Time: 8:15 am
• Location: Weatherby's Room (8th grade; downstairs)