Interested in learning how to knit or crochet? Join our school's knitting club in the modulars, room 101! Whether you're an experienced knitter or a beginner, you'll find all the help you'll need. 

Knitting club meets on Mondays after school, they come together to make different projects and enjoy time with one another. We interviewed a couple of members and here is what they had to say. We asked

 What is your favorite project you have made?

Ella: She is learning how to knit and is currently working on a scarf.

Musa: He is making a pillow and it’s going to be his favorite project.

Serena: Her favorite project is her first project which is a very colorful scarf.

Annette: Her favorite project is a pink mouse stuffed animal.

Katya: Her favorite project she made is a hat.

We also asked them why did you start knitting?

Doyoon: He started knitting because his friend did knitting club and he wanted to give it a try and have fun after school.

Tara: She started knitting because it’s fun and she used to knit a lot.

Serena: He likes it because it’s fun and she gets to be with her friends.

Annette: Annette says she likes knitting because it helps to calm her down.

Want to discuss the world's problems and make a change? Join Model UN, which meets in Ms. Hildebrand's room 214 afterschool on Mondays! 

Here are what Model UN members say about Model UN - By Danielle Falkenstein

                             What is your favorite part:

Ms.Hildebrand: Taking kids to conferences.

Sanvi: Being able to learn about the world, make creative solutions and play quizlet.

Anonymous: Talking to my friends.

                                  What does a member do:

Ms.Hildebrand: A member reads background guides, writes position papers and practice reading opening speeches. A member also learns about international issues.

Sanvi: I talk to my friends, play quizlets and prepare for upcoming conferences.

Anonymous: We mostly prepare for conferences

.                                       Why do you like it:

Sanvi: It makes me feel important and I get to learn about the world.

Anonymous: It is fun and I love to learn about my countries

                                     What is a conference:

A conference is a meeting of different schools, where students play different places and people. When students are there the try to solve world problems, that they already spent hours learning about.

              What is your favorite country you have had: 

Sanvi: Suriname

Anonymous: Haiti

                              How many wins have you had:

Sanvi: 3

Anonymous: 0

Under the lights of Wachusett mountain night skiing, ski club has been a major success. With participation from all three grades, a total of 130 kids participated. Ski Club is a 6 week after school program. Every Thursday starting on January 2nd Brown Middle School students were available to enjoy all 8 lifts, 25 trails, 9 different restaurant/treat options, and fun bus rides. Ski club is a great way to spend time with friends and practice your skiing skills. 

After hearing from students and staff it is clear that the general favorite thing about the club is the independence. Lee Franklin, an 8th grade member of the ski club claims that, “Brown does a great job giving all of the kids their own independence so that they have the freedom to do whatever they want. While making sure that everyone is safe and accounted for.” Additionally, Mr. Matthews claims that out of all the food options, the chicken tenders are the clear winner. Though, the student favorite is the Waffle Cabin. An anonymous club member said, “Smelling the sweet warm smell of the waffles makes me smile every time and I just have to get one.” Besides that, this year we got a lot of snow which provided great conditions for skiing which only added to the experience. 

Led by Mr. Eisen, photography club captures the essence of things unseen by many. It is a chance for students who are passionate about photography to display their talent, or learn more about the topic. For many, the club allows students to pursue a passion that otherwise they haven’t been able to do. Being in a photography club is a fun after school activity, but it is also a great chance for students to learn more about photography. Of course, like all of Brown's after school activities, it is welcome to every student, and it is highly encouraged to join!

Dnd club meets every Friday in Mr. Demarest's room. They split up into small groups led by one game master. Dungeons and Dragons is a “a chaotic board game” -Tyler. His other peers add that DND includes role play, imagination and has a fantasy aspect. We asked many students about why they like playing, here's what they said.

Why do you like playing DND?:

 Emma Liu: Emma loves meeting new people and having a lot of fun playing the game.

Charlotte Barry: Charlotte says they love playing DND because they can do crazy things without being judged.

Kenshin: Kenshin loves playing because he feels like he can be someone else and live a life that’s not boring.

Izzy: Izzy likes that there is creative freedom and that the game can become anything the player wants it to be.

What was your favorite character you played so far?: 

Alon: Alon's favorite character was  a barbarian called Ketchup face.

Cam: Cam’s favorite character was  a sourcerer named Rhogr.

D&D is a very creative game! You can create your own adventures with all your friends. You let your creativity and imagination guide you through. We heard of a lot of super creative characters and adventures.

How did you get introduced to D&D?: 

Max: Max says his friend named Noman introduced him to the game. 

Emma Liu: She overheard her teacher Mr. Demarest talking about it and that sparked her interest so she wanted to try it out!   

What is your Favorite thing about Magic the Gathering?

Jonah: “It requires strategy.”

Quil: “It has cards.”

Tyler: “It has to due with luck but still has a ton of strategy involved.”

Leo: “The deck building.”

How Does Magic the Gathering Work?

Toby: “To play magic the gathering you play cards. You play land and when you tap them you play spells. And they can also be creatures that can attack or defend, or they could be spells that can destroy other creatures, or they can help you. Because you have 40 heart and 40 health and you want to do whatever you can to keep your hearts and health and destroy the other opponents. So, each turn you draw a card and play a land, or if you don’t have a land I guess you can’t play one but thats it.”

Each player plays with their own deck. In the club they were playing the commander version where you have one card which is your commander.