Clubs and Activities

Mission/Purpose: School Council is a school-wide organization to promote student involvement, leadership, and citizenship in our school in order to give students a voice. Students will learn the democratic process, the appropriate ways to affect change, and develop their ability to represent the student body and interact with the adults in our school and community.

Sponsor: Dr. Rickey Porter
Target Audience: 6th-8th Grade Students
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Where: Media Center
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Local Affiliations:  
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Sponsor:  Barbara Brown & Beverly Brittain
Target Audience:  Interested BMS students. All grades.
When: Tuesday 4:30 to 6 PM (Must have transportation home)

First meeting 9/10/2025 4:30 - 6 PM

Where: Small room at the back of Mr. Jackson's computer lab
What to Bring: Computer, imagination
Cost: $15 for a tee shirt
Local Affiliations:  N/A
Permission Slip: Robotics Application

Mission/Purpose:  This year Berkmar Middle School will have a flute choir, which will provide students the opportunity to perform in a small ensemble, as well as develop musicianship and instrumental technique.

Sponsor:  Ms. Kristie Robinson
Target Audience:  7thand 8th-grade students who are currently playing flute in the Berkmar Middle School Band.
When: Mondays until 5:30pm

Where: Band Room
What to Bring: flute, practice record, and flute choir music
Cost: Free
Local Affiliations:  N/A
Permission Slip:

Girls Soccer Club

Mission/Purpose:  The Girls Soccer Club is open to all girls in grades 6 through 8 who are interested in building their skills, working as a team, and having fun on the field. No prior experience is necessary, just a positive attitude and a willingness to learn!

All students who plan to join must complete the required forms through Rank One. This includes both the Insurance and Physical forms. These forms must be submitted by December 19, 2025 to be eligible to participate.

Tryout dates are to be determined and will be shared as soon as they are finalized.

Sponsor:  Ms. Anahi Calderon
Target Audience:  6th through 8th-grade girls
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What to Bring: 
Cost: $115
Local Affiliations:  N/A
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Mission/Purpose:  To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service, and leadership among elementary and secondary school students.
 

ACHIEVEMENT - Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement
CHARACTER - Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful
LEADERSHIP - Developing the leaders of tomorrow
SERVICE - Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving others

Sponsor: 
Target Audience:  7th and 8th Grade Eligible Students
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Where:  
What to Bring:  Your Jr. Beta Club ID card
Cost: $25.00 for new members & $10 for returning members
Local Affiliations:  The National Jr. Beta Club
Permission Slip: Must fill out out an Application

Mission/Purpose:  Main purpose is to encourage reading and diversify the selection of books students read.  

Students read books from a selected list and compete by answering questions based on those titles. Each school in Gwinnett County may send one team of up to 10 students to represent them in the event.

Sponsors:  Maria Batres
Target Audience:  Students who want to read different books and compete in a team over their knowledge of what they read.
When:  Tuesdays after school from 4:30pm  - 5:30pm
Where:  Media Center
What to Bring:  Books provided and Chromebooks
Cost: No cost.
Local Affiliations:  none
Permission Slips:  No permission slip needed

Mission/Purpose: The Spanish Club is meant to bring together students who are interested in the Spanish language as well as the rich and diverse culture.

Sponsor: Ms. Silva
Target Audience: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Students
When: Twice a Month, Wednesday after school until 5:30 pm
Where: Media Center
What to Bring: Yourself!
Cost:  No cost to join.
Local Affiliations:  n/a
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Mission/Purpose: To teach students the needed techniques and teamwork to complete and produce a product (yearbook). Students will be in charge of creating the yearbook layout, taking pictures at school functions, and adding any necessary pages into the yearbook. Students will also be in charge of marketing and selling the yearbook. 

Sponsor: 
Target Audience: Any 6th - 8th Grade Student
When: Bi-Monthly on Tuesdays

Where: Media Center
What to Bring: Ideas, layouts, previous yearbooks
Cost:  No cost to join.
Local Affiliations:  n/a