📣 HCMS is proud to offer a variety of clubs and activities for students! 📣
Scroll down for more information on our existing clubs!Â
If you'd like to start a club at HCMS, follow these steps:
Writing a proposal for starting a new student club in middle school is a great initiative that can help develop leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Here are some appropriate steps a middle school student can follow when crafting a club proposal:
Identify Your Club Idea:
Choose a club idea that aligns with your interests, the interests of your peers, and any potential benefits to the school community.
Research and Planning:
Research existing school clubs to ensure your idea is unique or adds value.
Define the club's purpose, goals, and objectives.
Create a preliminary plan outlining club activities, meetings, and potential events.
Write a Proposal:
Begin your proposal with a compelling introduction explaining the club's purpose and its potential benefits.
Clearly define the club's goals and objectives.
Explain how the club will contribute positively to the school community.
Include a rough outline of planned activities and meetings.
Mention the potential advisor or teacher who has agreed to support the club.
Address how you plan to ensure the club is inclusive and open to all interested students.
Presentation:
Arrange a meeting with the school administration, such as the principal or vice principal, to present your proposal.
Be prepared to articulate the importance and benefits of the club to the school community.
Be open to feedback and suggestions from school administration and potential club members.
Promotion:
Once you have received approval from administrations, begin promoting your club proposal to your peers through announcements, posters
Current HCMS Clubs
Study Buddies Flyer.pdfStudy Buddies
Sponsors: Jessica Weisinger & Nicole Giles
Meeting Dates: Nine weeks long, held on Wednesdays from 4-5, in Library
Study Buddies is an after-school program that provides students with a structured environment and support for completing homework, preparing for assessments, and improving study and organizational skills. The primary goal of Study Buddies is to help students become more confident and independent in their study habits, which leads to successful learners!
Please register through Eanes ISD Community Education.
D&D Club .pdfDungeon and Dragons
Sponsor: Georgia Jones
Meeting Dates:Â Ms Jones' room, Tuesdays from 4-5pm
Everyone is welcome to join! If you have never played before, that's not a problem! We will learn how to create characters and how to do combat.
Model UN
Sponsor: Tara Raygor
Meeting Dates:Â COMING SOON!
The middle school Model UN club was created by officers of Westlake's Model UN program, who were so inspired by what they learned in Model UN, that they thought middle schoolers would find the experience just as enriching!
High school students will teach each delegate about the intricacies of international diplomacy in a friendly environment. Middle school students will focus on speaking persuasively, working together, conducting research, and discussing solutions to global issues.
Math Club
Sponsor: Matt Fan (parent)Â
Meeting Dates:Â Year-long, held weekly on Sundays at the Westbank Library from 2-4pm
The Sunday meetings and activities are free of charge to all club members. If attending a math competition, then each family is responsible for individual registration fees. Students should bring pencil, eraser, scratch paper and printed materials (sent by coaches) to the meetings.
The goals of the club meetings are:
Set a friendly, encouraging, and cooperative environment for kids to learn and practice solving competition math problems;
Guide the students to learn through independent work and discussion with peers and coaches;
Prepare for future math competitions, including AMC8/10, MathCounts, etc.
Please contact Matt at boisefan@gmail.com  if you have any questions.
Battle of the Books (BOB)
Sponsors: Heather Schubert
Meeting Dates: Book Club format that meets during advisory (dates TBA).
Battle of the Books (BOB) is a book club that competes against other middle schools to test their knowledge of the books they have read. Our BOB team battles against Dripping Springs Middle School and Sycamore Springs Middle School in four rounds, reading two books per round (see flyer). We meet once-a-week during Cougar Time to discuss the books we are reading. BOB is a great way to connect with other readers and discover new books!
Our BOB team consists of 6-8 graders who love reading and competing. Students who sign up for our BOB commit to:
Read all the books and take notes
Attend the weekly book club meetings and participate in the discussions
Compete in the 4 battles. This means you will miss classes (9:30 - 12:30) on the 4 battle days and are responsible for missed work.
Click HERE to sign up!
Battle dates:Â Â
COMING SOON!
Join BB 24-25.pdfBest Buddies
Sponsors: Christine Jones and Angie Succato
Meeting Dates: TBA
A non-profit organization that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other students from their campus.
Chess Club
Sponsors: Loni Todd (FCA) and Annie Ivy
Meeting Dates: Every THURSDAY in the Library during Cougar Time.Â
Chess Club is a time to play friendly games of chess with other chess enthusiasts. Chess Club is open to all levels of chess experience, including beginners.Â
Joining the Chess Club means that you commit to attending every Thursday. You will come straight to the Library (DO NOT go to your Cougar Time classroom).
Questions? Contact Mrs. Schubert for more information: hschubert@eanesisd.net
Ready to join? Â Fill out this form!
Fellowship of Christian AthletesÂ
Sponsors: Loni Todd (FCA) and Annie Ivy
Meeting Dates: Year-long held bi-monthly on Fridays at 7:30 in the HCMS Gymnasium
This student-led club allows students to grow in their faith and build a relationship with God.Â