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Cheerleading Club |
Ms. Marshall
smarshall4@bcps.org |
The Cheerleading club
is open to anyone who is interested in showing their
school spirit through basic cheer and dance moves.
The club will meet afterschool on Thursday
afternoons. Lead mostly by students, this group
intends to learn about sportsmanship, peer inclusion
and basic cheer moves. Our goal is to take our
talents onto the court during the girls’ and boys’
basketball season. We are looking for students who
want to have fun at the end of the school day. |
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Chess Club |
Mr. Dungey
tdungey@bcps.org |
The chess
club is an informal setting that is open to students
in all grade levels. Group members are given the
opportunity to learn basic strategy while fostering
friendships and improving their overall skill
level. Inter-squad tournaments take place on a
monthly basis, with individual matches serving as
the prime learning arena. |
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Drama Club |
Mr. Roy
droy@bcps.org
 Website
Ms.
McFadden
cmcfadden@bcps.org
Ms. Stevenson
cstevenson2@bcps.org |
Every
December the drama club presents a musical play for
the school community. Students audition for the
Drama Club the second week of school and then
rehearse every week after school. The production is
held the first weekend in December. Students
volunteers are also chosen to help design and build
the set, work with lighting and sound, or set up the
props. Students will meet on Tuesdays until closer
to the production when rehearsal times will be
determined.
For more information about the Fall Musical, visit
Mr. Roy's
Website |
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Environmental Club |
Ms. Marshall
smarshall4@bcps.org
Ms. Wallace
twallace@bcps.org |
Students in the
Environmental Club will learn about current
environmental issues and concerns. They will also
learn about the role of the school’s campus in the
ecosystem as they engage in projects to improve the
environment of the campus. School projects include
participating and contributing to the organization
of the school recycling plan and working through the
“Green School” application process. |
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Intramurals - Boys |
Mr. Naselrod
rnaselrod@bcps.org |
Open to 7th
and 8th grade boys only. A flag football
tournament runs from September to Mid- November. In
January and February boys from any grade can join to
play floor hockey. This is a drop-in and play
activity. No team registration is required as of
yet.
Intramural Permission Form. |
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Intramurals - Girls |
Ms. Erlichman
cerlichman@bcps.org
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Various activities are
introduced and played. Some activities include;
volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis, etc.
Girl Intramurals can be a great place to meet new
faces. It’s a lot of fun and a good learning
experience. The activities will start mid-October.
Girls’ Intramurals meeting times
are TBA.
Intramural Permission Form. |
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Jogging Club |
Ms. Erlichman
cerlichman@bcps.org |
This club is open to
boys and girls from any grade level. The jogging
club runs every Wednesday or Thursday, weather
permitting. |
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Literary Magazine
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Mr. Kraus
dkraus@bcps.org
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The Literary Magazine is
an annual publication of creative work written and
edited by the students of Catonsville Middle School.
Students may choose to participate as contributing
authors, club members, or even club officers. All
types and genres of creative work are published in
the Literary Magazine: drama, fiction, and poetry;
funny, sad, and weird; illustrated, typed, and
handwritten (though we prefer typed). Enthusiastic
students are encouraged to submit writing for entry
in the magazine and to listen to the announcements
for the dates of bi/tri-weekly after school
meetings. Club meetings are extremely creative, and
do involve the ingestion of chips, soda, and a
variety of other snacks. |
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MESA
(Math, Engineering and Science Achievement) |
Mr. Jones
wjones5@bcps.org |
Maryland MESA is a
program designed to encourage minorities and females
in achieving success in STEM fields. A group of
students will participate in MESA Day Competitions
in the spring. This year MESA participants will
engage in a multi-task trebuchet challenge!. |
Music
Celtic Ensemble |
Mrs. McFadden
cmcfadden@bcps.org
Website |
Celtic Ensemble is a
wonderful way to experience music from other
countries while improving you musical skills. This
ensemble will be playing traditional music of
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England. This is an
instrumental music ensemble open to all string,
flute, percussionist, guitar, banjo, and mandolin
players. This group is also open to anyone from the
community who would like to play with us. All the
music can be adjusted to different skill levels.
We will be performing in the Winter and Spring
Concerts here at Catonsville in addition to other
performances outside school.
Rehearsals are on Wednesdays and Thursdays from
3:00 to 4:00. Students may come on either or both
days.
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Guitar Club |
Mrs. McFadden
cmcfadden@bcps.org
Website |
Guitar club is open to anyone interested in learning
a few basic chords and some simple songs on the
guitar. No experience necessary. No equipment
needed. The activity bus is not available on this
day.
The Guitar Club runs
from January to early May.
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Music
Instrumental
Coach Classes |
Mrs. McFadden
cmcfadden@bcps.org
Mrs. Stevenson
cstevenson@bcps.org |
Throughout the year
extra coach classes are held on various days to help
students prepare for upcoming auditions, solo and
ensemble festivals, or to provide extra help for
individuals. See Mrs. Stevenson or Mrs. McFadden to
make arrangements. |
Music
Jazz Band |
Mrs. Stevenson
cstevenson2@bcps.org
Website |
The Jazz
Band is open to students who play saxophone,
trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drum
set. . The group will perform at the Side By Side
Concert and the Spring Concert, and if possible, at
other venues in the community at dates to be
announced.
The Jazz Band rehearses on Thursdays from 3-4:30 pm
beginning in January. |
Music
Percussion Ensemble
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Mrs. Stevenson
cstevenson2@bcps.org
Website |
The Percussion Ensemble
is open to all students at CMS. The group will
perform at the Winter Concert on December 19.
Beginning in October, we will meet on Tuesdays from
3-4 pm.
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Music - Choir
Baltimore County
Middle School
Honors Chorus |
Mr. Roy
droy@bcps.org
Website
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Students enrolled in
chorus in the 7th and 8th
grade are eligible to audition for the County Honors
Chorus. This group is made up of students from
throughout the county and is formed by audition.
This year, auditions take place on Saturday,
November 4th at Dumbarton Middle School.
Mr. Roy will be working with students to prepare
them for their auditions after school in the month
of October. The Honors Concert features the Honors
Band, Chorus, and Orchestra and is televised on the
Education Channel. |
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Music - Choir
Girls’ Choir |
Mr. Roy
droy@bcps.org
Website
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The
Catonsville Middle Girls Choir, directed by Mr. Roy,
is an auditioned group of 27 girls that performs at
Catonsville Middle and in the community. Auditions
take place the first 2-3 weeks of school. Any girls
interested in singing from all grade levels are
invited to audition. Students do not need to be
enrolled in chorus during the school day to audition
for the group. The Girl’s Choir also takes a yearly
field trip to an amusement park to compete with
other schools in the Maryland/ Pennsylvania/Virginia
area.
Rehearsals are after school on
Wednesdays from 2:50-4:00. |
National Junior
Honor Society |
Ms. Tucci
ktucci@bcps.org |
Students in grades 7 and
8 are invited to join the NJHS after being on the
honor roll for the first three report cards. These
students must also have completed at least 15 hours
of community service, have high attendance
standards, and are reviewed by a faculty committee
on character traits as specified by the national
organization. Students in the NJHS work on service
activities throughout the year which benefit
Catonsville Middle School or the Catonsville
Community. |
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Robotics Club |
Ms. Henry
chenry@bcps.org |
Students will
develop troubleshooting, research and development,
and experimentation skills as they design and build
a robot to accomplish a specific goal. There are no
plans to go to a robotics competition this year. |
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Peer Leaders Unite
(P.L.U.S.) |
Mrs. Margulies
dmargulies@bcps.org |
P.L.U.S. is a group
where students work together to encourage positive
relationships. Planned activities bring diverse
students together to learn from one another. P.L.U.S.
students are great leaders at Catonsville Middle
School! |
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Student Government
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Mr
Jaffey
Ajaffey@bcps.org
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The student government
association (SGA) is an extremely active
organization that deals with all aspects of student
life. The SGA is comprised of an executive board
formed of 7th and 8th grade
students and representatives from all grades. SGA
members will be asked to coordinate school wide
activities that encourage social interaction through
recreational activities, fund raising events, and
educational opportunities. The SGA also functions
as a liaison between the students and the faculty
and administration. The SGA provides students with
an opportunity to take leadership roles among their
peers and to make a difference in school climate and
life. |
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Cougar Speech
and
Debate Team
New to CMS this year!
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Ms. Bartlett
lbartlett@bcps.org
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Have you ever thought
about becoming an attorney and presenting your case
in a courtroom? Have you ever considered working on
and perfecting your presentational skills to serve
you as a lifelong learner, thinker, and articulate
speaker? The Catonsville Speech and Debate team
will meet on Thursdays after school beginning in
October from 3:00 p.m. until 4:15 (or when the
activity bus arrives). Students on the team will
begin by engaging in a variety of fun and
intellectually stimulating speech activities. They
will then be exposed to and given examples of the
wide variety of events available in NFL (National
Forensic League) speech competitions. Students will
be given opportunities to try, practice, and be
coached in these events, and ultimately, in the
spring, students on the team will compete with
students from all over the State of Maryland at the
MCTELA sponsored EXPO tournament. Traditionally,
these well-prepared students perform particularly
well at this tournament. |
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Quiz Bowl
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Schedule | |
Mr. Noll
anoll@bcps.org |
A team orientated activity
which stresses current events in a format that
allows for the students to broaden their knowledge
about the world and the impact of trends on
society. Schools compete against each other in an
attempt to win the Baltimore County Championship.
Practice is
on most Thursdays after school. |
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