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21st Century Leaders 21Club
Description:
Join Midtown’s longest-running service and leadership club! Earn your service hours through our community service activities and learn leadership skills through our online and in-person seminars and institutes.
Website:
Schoology group access code: 3BR5-VB7Z-QNZST
Sponsor Name:
Ms. M.C. Van Atta
Sponsor Email:
WHAT ARE YOUR TYPICAL MEETING DATES AND TIMES?
1st Wednesday of each month, 4:00-4:30PM;
service projects and meetings might also take place after school on other days or on weekends
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Name of Club or Organization
NAME OF CLUB OR ORGANIZATION
DESCRIPTION
WEBSITE
SPONSOR NAME
SPONSOR EMAIL ADDRESS
WHAT ARE YOUR TYPICAL MEETING DATES AND TIMES?
21st Century Leaders 21CLub
Join Midtown’s longest-running service and leadership club! Earn your service hours through our community service activities and learn leadership skills through our online and in-person seminars and institutes.
Schoology group access code: 3BR5-VB7Z-QNZST
Ms. M.C. Van Atta
1st Wednesday of each month, 4:00-4:30PM;
service projects and meetings might also take place after school on other days or on weekends
Academic Advocates
Advocacy for education laws and policies that directly impact students.
"Your education, Your Voice"
Ms. Boyd
Every other Wednesday in Room E211
Air Rifle
A sport that stresses control, discipline, attention to detail, concentration, extreme precision, and the sport of shooting
TBD
SGM Fisher
ASAP
Pedestrian and alternative transportation advocacy group
Discord: https://discord.gg/Yu9bNBuJ
Ms. Nunnink
Banned Book Club
This club aims to bring awareness, provide different perspectives, and analyze a wide range of literature. We will be reading banned books to spark conversations about the limitations of school literature.
Mr. Wallace
awallace@atlanta.k12.ga.us Last Friday of the month; 4:00 PM in room C-231
Beta Club
National Beta recognizes high academic achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, fosters leadership skills, and provides settings for your child to develop interpersonal relationship skills.
Our Motto: “Let us lead by serving others”.
Mr.Wallace
Third Monday of each month @ 3:45 pm
Black Student Union
The Black Student Union promotes student growth and development through diversity, academics, and community services and outreach. We provide an opportunity for students of all races to celebrate black culture, lifestyle, and history.
n/a
Ms. C. Kelley
Second Wednesday of the month from 3:50-4:30 PM
Chess Club
Chess Club
Discord: https://discord.gg/XpfKdUVt
Ms. Nunnink
mnunnink@atlanta.k12.ga.us Tuesdays at 4pm in Room A106
C.L.A.S.S. Academy
C.L.A.S.S. Academy Creates Leaders and Sustains Success. The group will support identified young women who meet with in building mentors for accountability, affirmation, and support. Mentors help our students navigate the varied emotional and relational conflicts that young women face, all while developing leadership skills and providing accountability for grades and behavior in school. Students will gather to participate in restorative circles and peer-centered activities that build self-esteem, sisterhood, and school-spirit.
n/a
Ms.Robinson
Ms. Durden
kristin.robinson@atlanta.k12.ga.us
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month 3:50 - 4:45 PM
Cleanup Club
The purpose of this club is to teach peers the importance of picking up trash to make sure our community and school are kept clean. Our motto: “A happy earth makes happy humans.” This club will also provide multiple opportunities for service hours.
Mr.Erskine
Every other Tuesday from 3:50 to 4:45 in E212
Clinical Psychology Club
Ms. Aube
Mondays in
Room E204
Computer Science Honor Society
Computer Science Honor Society
n/a
Ms. Fuller
Third Thursday of the month in Room C-309
DECA
Organization for Business and Marketing Students aka Career/Technical Student Organization which provides Management, Financial, Entrepreneurial and Marketing Skills to pathway students
Dr. Jim Dunton Ms Cruz, Ms. Street
Every other Wednesday 3:40- 4:15 pm
Digital Photography Club
Mr. R. Hill
Mondays at 4pm in Room C312
Drones Club
Dr. Buchanna
Wednesdays
at 4:00pm
In Room E219
TableTop Gaming Club
All matters of tabletop games such as D&D, Settlers of Catan, Pathfinder, Pandemic, etc.
https://sites.google.com/apsk12.org/curtis/tabletop-games-club
Mr. Curtis
Fridays at 3:45 in Room C414
Earth & Sustainability Club
The goal of the Midtown High Earth & Sustainability Club is to raise awareness about environmental issues, promote environmental sustainability, and to implement school-wide practices to decrease Midtown High's ecological footprint.
Mr. Sanderson
And
Ms. Kostka
michael.sanderson@atlanta.k12.ga.us
2nd and 4th wednesday every month
Entrepreneurship Club
Entrepreneurship Club – students build businesses and compete in Georgia Tech’s Inventure K12 Competition
Ms Street
One thursday a month all together for a lesson + weekly worktime
Ernst & Young College MAP
EY College MAP continues to deliver on its commitment to support the next generation. Hailed as one of the most innovative and high-impact corporate volunteer programs focused on mentoring in the US, College MAP (Mentoring for Access and Persistence), is a model of private sector mentoring to support access to education for underserved youth and develop future generations of talent.
NA
Mr. Bass
Mondays
1:26-3:45
4A/4B
FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
Career Technical Student Organization designed to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
Mr. Turner
Thursdays 3:30-4:30
G3 Robotics
We are G3 Robotics (FIRST Team 1648), a student-led robotics team at Grady High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Through cross-discipline teamwork and outreach, we nurture agile thinkers who connect our community with inspiring and accessible STEM opportunities. Building Robotics, Building Minds
Ms. Marshall
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 - 7:00
Girls Who Code
Coding Club for Girls
Ms. Tanner
Every Other Wednesday
Midtown GSA (Gender-Sexualities Alliance)
A student-run organization that provides opportunities for LGBTQ+ students and their allies to socialize, learn, work toward common goals in a supportive environment
Ms. K. Davis & Mr. Wharton
Every other Thursday at 3:45 pm in Orchestra Room (dates may vary)
Spanish Club
The purpose of this club is to learn about and celebrate a wide array of Hispanic cultures and to foster an environment where like-minded peers can connect.
Dr. Mcburney
Last Thursday of the month at 4 PM in room A-307
Jesters Speech and Debate Team
The team focuses on skills of argumentation, persuasion, information, interpretation and acting. Members of the team qualify to join the National Speech and Debate Association, the oldest high school honor organization in the country. Additionally, members host tournaments, are involved in community service and achieve excellence in academic pursuits. This is not only a highly competitive team but also a team that supports its members and the greater school community.
Mr. Herrera
4 days a week mid-afternoon to early evening. Competitions on weekends
Jewish Student Union
The mission of Jewish Student Union is to help teens explore and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Jewish people.
Ms. Kate Carter
First Monday of the month
JROTC Robotics
Design, and build a robot within the specifications detailed under the VEX corporation guidelines that competes other JROTC programs
TBD
MAJ Douglas
Knight View
Knight View is a weekly newscast produced by students in the AVTF pathway.
Mr. Roberts
Join the Audio-Video Tech & Film pathway
Latin Club
The Latin Club, a.k.a. Junior Classical League, strives to promote the study of Greek, Latin, and ancient cultures.
We believe this study will help us examine the world and expand our understanding of literature, language, arts, sciences, and humanity.
We affirm the JCL experience develops leadership, fosters community, promotes enthusiasm, encourages competition, inspires dedication, and enriches our total growth!
https://sites.google.com/site/gradylatin/latin-club?authuser=0
Ms. Leonard & Mr. Allen
Third Thursday 3:55-4:30
Liberty in North Korea
Ms. Nunnink
Tuesdays at 4pm in Room A106
French Club
French Club celebrates and fosters love of the French language and francophone culture through community.
https://sites.google.com/apsk12.org/madame-holzhausen/french-club
Ms. Holzhausen
Second Thursday of the month at 4 pm
Midtown High International Club
Any student with an interest in languages and cultures may join the International Club.
https://sites.google.com/apsk12.org/midtown-hs-international-club?usp=sharing
Mrs. Barnes-Ferraro and
Ms. Amevo
Every other Wednesday 4:00-4:45 pm
Midtown High Votes
Midtown High Votes makes our school a voter registration and engagement hub. We help students get photo IDs, advocate on a local issue, and register our community to vote. đź—ł
Mr. Slaven
Ms. Black
Every other Monday at 4pm in C227
Midtown Investment Club
Midtown Investment Club
n/a
Ms. Hunter
Select Wednesdays in room C401
Midtown Theatre & Film
Midtown Theatre & Film encompasses all theatre-related activities at Midtown, including Coffeehouses, short films, curricular and extracurricular plays and musicals, and drama club. Students can be directors, actors, technicians and writers for more than a dozen productions put on every year.
Mr. Dreiling
Ms. Willard
madeline.willard@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Varied depending on the activity or production. Rehearsals usually run from 4:00-6:00pm up until the last two weeks of a production.
Midtown Thespians
Midtown Thespians is the Midtown High School's Thespian Society, part of the INternational Thespian Society. Students who are involved with the Thespian society make contacts, take workshops, talk to colleges, be eligible for scholarships at the state and national level and see other schools’ work. As Thespians, students are able to track their achievements throughout high school through a point system and can earn enough in their high school career to be an Honor Thespian, National Honor Thespian, or International Honor Thespian.
Mr. Dreiling
Ms. Willard
madeline.willard@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Thespian Society does not meet regularly, but each year students may elect to attend the Thespian Conference the first week in February.
Mindful Mornings
​Mindful Mornings is a club for students who are interested in using mindfulness strategies and yoga to lower their stress levels. Students will meet on the first Monday of each month at 8:00 am in Room E210 to practice a mindfulness strategy and a yoga flow. Students may bring their own yoga mat or borrow (and clean) one of Mrs. Carter's mats. Students will need a pass to attend, entering through the cafeteria. If you have a question or request, email Mrs. Carter at Desiree.Carter@apsk12.org.
Ms. Desiree Tabor Carter
Students will meet the first Monday of each month in room E210 for a mindfulness and yoga flow practice from 8:00-8:30 am.
Mock Trial
Mock Trial is a competition in which students simulate a real trial while competing against another school. We have competed in the top high school tournaments in the country, and our goal is to use the context of competitive high school mock trial to foster the development of students’ critical thinking skills, public speaking ability, work ethic, and self-confidence in a team environment.
Mr. Copeland
Wednesdays at 6pm
Model United Nations Club
Dr. McBurney
Wednesdays in Room A307
Moot Court
The Moot Court team competes in local and national Moot Court competitions, while learning oral and written argument skills. Moot Court involves presenting mock appellate arguments before a judging panel. The issues generally involve current hot topics in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mr. Sullivan
Mondays, from 4:00 to 5:00pm
Mountain Bike Club
Promoting great health of the body through exercise and great health of our city by reducing carbon emissions.
TBD
Mr.Kantor
Last Monday of each month 4pm A410
Muslim Student Association
Organization fostering unity among students and providing support and opportunities for connection among Muslim students.
Ms. Green
Wednesdays
National Art Honor Society/Art Club
Art and academic organization to support aesthetic leadership and enhancement of the school.
https://www.arteducators.org/community/national-art-honor-societies
Mr. Brandhorst
Wednesday 4PM
E108
National Honor Society
Students are invited to the organization in their junior year, after second quarter grades are posted in their transcripts.
Sra. Ortegon
Mondays, 4 00 PM
Dates:
Please check school calendar for exact meetings dates.
Orchestra
Activities include group and individual performances throughout the year in conjunction with the orchestra curriculum
Ms. K Davis
After -School Rehearsal- Monday's 3:45-5:00
Pickleball Club
Ms. Rogers
Room A311
Plantlanta Club in Collaboration with STEAM Teens
Working with Trees Atlanta to enhance and increase green space at Midtown High through planting, maintaining, and composting in and around our campus.
Ms. Boyd
Every other Thursday in Room E211
Quiz Bowl
An academic competition team. In tournaments, students answer a variety of challenging academic questions on history, literature, math, science, philosophy, art, music, psychology, currents, and popular culture.
Mr. Wharton
Monday and Thursday afternoons, 3:45 - 4:30
Room C224
Rock the Street, Wall Street
Rock The Street, Wall Street is a financial literacy program designed to spark the interest of high school girls into careers of finance.
Mr. Turner
Ms. Street
In 20/21 we met every other Wed. for select months of the year.
Skateboarding Club
Ms. Phillips
4:00pm.
Room C231
SkillsUSA
Career and Technical Student Organization for the Audio-Video Technology & Film pathway. However, all students are welcome.
Mr. Roberts
TBD
Student Government Association
Student government is a group of students who are charged with managing a wide range of events, activities, programs, policies, and initiatives around school. Some members are elected by the student body while others may be appointed by the elected officials to help with specific tasks or areas of interest.
Ms. Barber
Weds. Weekly
SODA
(Student Organ Donation Advocates)
Mr. Sanderson
4pm on Thursday- Monthly in Room C316
The Southerner
Newspaper
Mr. Ellerton
There are no meetings. There are late nights each month.
The Unmasking Literary Magazine
Student publication featuring original poetry, short stories, photography, and graphic designs.
Ms. Villalpando
During assigned class period. (It's a class)
Women in Music Club
Women in Music Club
n/a
Mr. K Hill
Every other Wednesday, 4:00pm.
Music Wing Room 020
Young Life
Young Life is an international organization led by caring adult volunteers. Midtown Young Life exists to create a safe space for any and all students to learn about and explore the Christian faith. We come together once a week for food, games, and community. We also take two trip every year to Young Life camp. All students are invited.
Ms.Barber
Wednesdays, 7:07 pm
The Zjuz Society Fashion Club
The Zjuz Society came about based on students wanting eagerly to learn more about fashion techniques and to become part of the program even if they were not in the fashion pathway. We inspire each other. We design and create as a collective. We present as a collective.
Ms. V. Kottavei Williams
After school on bi-monthly Wednesdays
TSA Technology Student Association
CTSO for Engineering and Drafting & Design Pathways
Discord: https://discord.gg/KQUqNGT9
Ms. Nunnink and Mr. Smith
Select Mondays 3:45pm
Voxology
Midtown High's premier Acapella vocal ensemble
Mr. K. Hill
Thursdays 8am
