Club Descriptions

Oak Hill After-School Club Descriptions

Clubs in red are not currently being offered

Clubs in purple will be coming soon!

Baking Club: Calling all middle school bakers and dessert enthusiasts! Whether you're a budding pastry chef or just love the aroma of freshly baked goods, our Virtual Baking Club is the perfect place for you. Join us online as we explore the wonderful world of baking from the comfort of your own kitchen. You can join the club solo or grab a friend or two to bake together and share the fun! Get ready to mix, bake, and taste your way through a variety of treats, and each week we’ll dive into a new recipe. You must join our Schoology Group to access the recipes and Google Meet information.

*This group meets virtually on Tuesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  Specific meeting dates will be posted.

Schoology Access Code: JSN4-WT5V-GHMZ9 

Board Game Club: Board Game Club offers a variety of games for club participants to play. It is an opportunity to socialize outside of school and build positive relationships. It is also a great way to learn how to play new games and build game-playing strategies. A sample of some of the games offered include: What Do You Meme, Uno, Jenga, Monopoly, The Game of Life. 

Debate Club: Do you love to argue, share your opinion, or just have a good debate with your friends? Then Debate Club is for you! Imagine turning those awesome arguments into powerful speeches, using facts, research, and some serious critical thinking, all while having fun and making new friends!  You’ll be learning from Newton South high schoolers who are experienced debaters with tons of experience at big competitions. They know how to help you level up your skills and have a blast doing it.

When & Where:

We meet at Oak Hill every Tuesday after school! Debate isn’t just about arguing, it helps you get better at organizing your ideas, managing your time, researching cool topics, and boosting your confidence. Whether you’re completely new to debate or coming back to the program, we’ll help you grow and crush it!  

Interested? Just fill out This form to get on our mailing list, We’ll keep you posted on practices, fun events, and all the details.

We can’t wait to meet you and make this an amazing year of debate and fun!

See you soon!

– The Newton Middle School Debate Team Instructors

Dungeons and Dragons: is a structured role-playing game and is played at a tabletop. One player takes the role as a Dungeon Master. The other players control their character. The players can work as a group. During play, each player directs the actions of their character and their interactions with other characters in the game. This activity is performed through the verbal impersonation of the characters by the players, while employing a variety of social and other useful cognitive skills, such as logic, basic mathematics and imagination. A game often continues over a series of meetings to complete a single adventure, and longer into a series of related gaming adventures, called a "campaign".  

Exercise Club: The exercise club is a judgement-free zone that focuses on working out and fitness! We will learn how to safely lift weights, use cardio machines, and create our own exercise routines! The exercise club is for everyone :) What you'll need for the exercise club is clothes you feel comfortable sweating in, sneakers, and a water bottle. We will meet every Thursday from 2:30-4:00 pm in front of the Fitness Room (inside the Gym)

Garden Club: Welcome to the Garden Club! Here we will run the school garden and be more aware of the climate. The club will teach you how to grow plants, what to do in each season, and how to be more aware of the climate!

Jazz Band: Welcomes any musicians who are interested in learning and playing jazz. Come join

us on the journey of improvising on blues and swing tunes as well as playing various big band

charts. Even if you are not familiar with jazz, here is an amazing opportunity for you to expand

and develop your musicianship! Also, there will be opportunities for you to perform for any

upcoming Oak Hill Middle School Concerts.

MathCounts: Welcoming new and returning students! We are looking for motivated students who are excited about math and would like to boost their math skills even further.  MathCounts is a premier competition series for middle school students that competes at the school, chapter, state and national levels.  Last year, the team finished 2nd in the chapter competition and in 4th place in the state competition. Tryouts are required.  MathCounts meets on Tuesdays beginning on September 16th

Newton South student contact: Jared Mi,  Oak Hill Advisor: Jessica Levasseur,  Parent contact: Yuri Baskakov

Math Team: 

Schoology Access Code: JQMC-KCVZ-G6SCG

Join the METCO Affinity & Allies Club!

Looking to build community, celebrate identity, and connect across schools? The METCO Affinity & Allies Club brings together METCO students from Oak Hill and Brown Middle School, along with their friends and allies, for a space that honors culture, fosters friendships, and strengthens ties between Boston and Newton students. Our mission is to create a welcoming, safe space where everyone can learn, share, and grow. Whether you're part of the METCO program or a supportive ally, you're invited to join us!  Every Tuesday at Brown Middle School

Newspaper Club: Newspaper Club is where students work on the school newspaper, The Oak Hill Times. They write and edit stories as well as contribute to its production and circulation.  Students are expected to commit to participating in this club for the entire year.

Ping Pong: Are you ready to smash, spin, and rally? Come be a part of the Ping Pong Club at Oak Hill! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, we welcome players of all skill levels. Improve your game, make new friends, and have tons of fun in our friendly and competitive environment. Meetings are every Tuesday after school in the Cafeteria. Don’t miss out—grab your paddle and hit the tables with us!" 

Welcome to the STEM Club! This year our focus is on science enrichment - learning about topics not necessarily covered in science classes. The club will nurture your curiosity and understanding of science while challenging you to complete projects and activities in Chemistry, Biology and Robotics! This club is a fun hands-on experience that you won't want to miss!

Yearbook Club: Yearbook club members take pictures for the school yearbook and help to arrange the yearbook themes and layout. Yearbook club is for students who are willing to spend some of their free time during Extension and after school to take pictures of the school community and events. Yearbook students need to be very responsible with expensive camera equipment and be willing to make sure that photos are being taken to represent all of our school community members.  If you have questions about this club, please see Ms. Katy Oliver in the Guidance Office.

IMPACT Physics Club will run on Tuesdays in Room 123 beginning on November 18th

IMPACT is a program that aims to help prepare kids for high school by teaching a course that covers concepts taught in 9th grade physics. This program is open to all grades and includes fun demonstrations and experiments to help explain how the world works. IMPACT is for anyone who is curious about science or wants a head start!

Anime Club: The Oak Hill Middle School Anime Club is a group where enthusiasts gather to watch and discuss anime, explore manga, and share their passion for Japanese pop culture. Activities include watching episodes, discussing favorite series, and occasional trivia. The club aims to create a fun and inclusive space for students to connect over their love for anime. 

Asian Culture Club:  The Asian Culture Club is a gathering place for all of our students who love languages, speaking, and doing crafts, and we have many different learning styles and activities. We will have a variety of activities including learning about the history of Asian cultures, making crafts, watching movies, and socializing. If you're interested, welcome to the Asian Culture Club! 

Chess Club: Come play chess. All levels are welcome. The students play chess against other students. It is the student’s choice if they prefer to play tournament style or just play chess.  Strategies can be taught by the instructor or other students as well.

Drama Club with Ms. Colella

Spring Drama Club

Drama Club will be an extension of Oak Hill’s After-school Theatre program. 

Our Goals:

1. Students will explore the medium of playwriting, working together to write a series of scenes or one act to be showcased to our community later in the Spring. 

2. Students will gain acting experience through improvisation and playmaking. 

3. We will form a community of like-minded, creative individuals! 

Consistent attendance will be required for anyone interested in being a playwright, and/or actor in our eventual student-written piece.

Homework Club: This is a time for students to work on homework independently, in a quiet space after school. This is not a tutoring or academic support club. 

Japanese Culture Club: Come to the Japanese culture club to connect more to Japanese culture and socialize with others! We will learn Japanese, draw, make origami, watch anime and other Japanese-related films and have fun.

Knitting and Crochet Club: The Knitting and Crochet Club is a chance to de-stress with friends while doing a relaxing yarn craft. Come join us as we knit and crochet sweaters, scarves, hats, stuffed animals, household objects, and more! Don't worry if you're a beginner—we have all the materials you'll need and we'll walk you through your first project step by step. There will be plenty of patterns available for varying skill levels — from beginner to advanced. You can even request a project and we'll teach you from scratch. Come unwind, listen to music, and sharpen your yarn skills with fellow yarn enthusiasts! 

K-Pop and Karaoke: If you enjoy listening to BTS, Girls Generation, or Itzy, then you've come to the right place! We'll talk about our favorite bands, watch some K-Pop videos and let loose with Ms. Anne Myers' karaoke machine.  

Mindfulness Club: This is a safe space where students can find new ways for self-care and relaxation after a busy day of school. Some things to look forward to are: creating stress balls, guided meditations, sharing our favorite TV show episodes, creative writing, coloring books/mandalas and much more! Check it out! 

Origami:  Origami is the art of paper folding.  We will learn and practice the basic skills needed to make simple designs, and as we get better we can try more complex sculptures.