GMS Clubs

Check out the Garfield Middle School's extra-curricular activities! We take pride in our clubs and welcome participation.

Students are welcome to start a club as long as they have a teacher sponsor!

*Please note that due to ongoing school-wide events, club dates are subject to change. We ask that you kindly check in with your child to confirm current club schedules.

Club Title Advisor(s) Description
Girls Who Code Dr. Bugge Girls Who Code inspires, educates, and equips girls with computing skills to pursue 21st-century opportunities. Participants engage in fun coding tutorials, build community through activities, and work on projects that solve real-world problems.
Chorus Miss Francica The chorus represents GMS "in song" for special events throughout the year, including the Winter and Spring Concert.
GMS STEAM Club Ms. Bibb The STEAM Club offers opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through projects like coding and engineering challenges. Students also compete in contests promoting teamwork and innovation.
Dance Club (AKA GMS Dance Company) Mrs. Statile Open to all students interested in learning dance and theater. No experience is necessary. Dancers perform throughout the school year, and dedicated students may become eligible for the National Honor Society in Dance Arts.
Social Media Future Influencers Club Mrs. Davis Students develop content creation skills while contributing to the school's social media. They collaborate on posts, videos, and stories to highlight school events and learn responsible social media use.
Mural Club Mr. Roberts Mural Club will create large-scale paintings to beautify the school.
Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop Gaming) Club Mrs. Macaluso The club focuses on tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, Lord of the Rings, City of Mist, and more. Meetings also include board games like chess and checkers. The club helps with math, social skills, and creative thinking.
Creative Writing Club Mr. Palmerson The goal of Creative Writing Club is to help students have fun with writing and let their imaginations run wild! It’s a place where everyone can try out cool ideas, write stories, poems, or anything they dream up, and share them with friends. The club is all about having fun, getting better at writing, and supporting each other’s awesome creativity.
GMS Band Mr. Ebbels Open to all middle schoolers! Come play a band instrument after school and perform in concerts throughout the year!
Kemps Klub Mr. Leonard Students play this competitive card game with partners against other teams. Open to all grades.
Social Media Future Influencers Club Mrs. Davis The Social Media Future Influencers Club gives middle school students the opportunity to develop content creation skills while contributing to the school's social media presence. Meeting once to twice a week, students will collaborate on crafting engaging posts, videos, and stories that showcase school events, achievements, and community involvement while also learning about responsible social media use, digital storytelling techniques, and platform management. The meeting schedule will be posted on our Team, and students interested in joining should contact Mrs. Davis via Teams or stop by room 308. Since space is limited, priority will be given to 8th graders. This club is a great way to build communication skills, creativity, and teamwork while helping to promote a positive and dynamic image of our school online.