Middle School Activities and Organizations
Math Counts
Math Counts is a national middle school mathematics competition that builds problem solving skills and fosters achievement through four levels of fun, in-person "bee" style contests.
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Ben Jordan
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Scott Wilson
National History Day
NHD offers year-long academic programs that engage over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Since 1974, NHD has continuously improved history education by providing professional development opportunities and curriculum materials for educators. The largest NHD program is the National History Day Contest that encourages more than half a million students around the world to conduct historical research on a topic of their choice. Students enter these projects at the local and affiliate levels, with top students advancing to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park.
MS Faculty Advisor: Ms. Mandy Calvert
Honors
2021 Colorado Results
1st Place- Junior Group Exhibit
1st Place- Senior Group Documentary
1st Place- Senior Group Exhibit
1st Place- Senior Individual Exhibit
3rd Place- Senior Group Website
2nd Place- Senior Group Website
National Junior Honor Society
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship with students in grades six through nine.
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Tim Adams
Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Jessica Rix
Faculty Advisor: Miss Rosemary Adelgren
Spelling Bee Club
The purpose of Spelling Bee is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives. Students will participate with D51 at their annual Spelling Bee in February of 2023.
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Dylan Blount
Volunteer Sponsor: Mrs. Liz Vrbas
Drama Club
Drama Club is an extracurricular creative environment that grants learners insight into the dramatic arts. Learners will practice all aspects of theatre—from acting skills and terminology to set design and costuming—to gain a more comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the art. Members will have ample opportunity to get comfortable on the stage, become familiar with standard acting/technical methods and terminology, and perform for their community and peers. It serves as an addendum for high schoolers in theatre class or a preparatory activity for middle schoolers on their way up. It is open to all learners who are interested in drama or want to rehearse their speaking or social comfort skills!
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Torin Perrett