Clubs & Athletics

Archery club meets after school and competes against locals to make it to the State competition. 7th and 8th graders can try out.

Advisor:  Emily Moris
 

Art Club is a group of 7th and 8th grade students who bring art outside of the art room into their school and the community. Art club helps with school musicals, takes field trips to local art museums, and gives students a
chance to bring their artwork out into the world by entering contests and art competitions.  In the 2024-2025 school year, Art Club will begin in the spring semester.

Advisor: Brenda Segal

Students will read books and come together in teams of 3-4 to demonstrate their knowledge of the books they have read. Each team must read the same 10 books. Copies of the books will be provided by the school. Team members will be expected to read at least 4 of the 10 books and successfully complete a quiz on the books.  Students will be expected to provide their own T-shirt to decorate for the competition. Students will be expected to maintain passing grades in their classes, complete assigned homework, and exhibit appropriate school and classroom behavior.  Team meetings will be in the mornings before school.

Advisor:  Mary Beth Bennett

A Spelling Bee is held each year. Any student may try out for the school bees and winners may advance to regional, state, and national competitions. 

Advisor:  Christy Saleeby

It’s a game of skill and strategy, just like athletics or video games.   The SJMS Chess Club is a place to gather for face-to-face fun with friends old and new. This club meets after school.
 

Advisor:  Sherrie Myers

Youth from St. James High School will be leading the devotions and activities. We will have monthly themes for the FCA curriculum and weekend camp retreats that can be attended. This is a non-denomination organization; all are welcome.
 

Advisor:  Carl Clark and Whitney Lewis

Are you interested in learning skills in acting without the pressure of performing? Join the Curtain Call Acting Club to have the art of language come to life. Meetings take place after-school.

Advisor:  Thomas Switzer

Kindness Club is a student-led Anti-Bullying club that provides St. James Middle School students the opportunity to positively lead, mentor, advocate, and problem-solve for the students of St. James Middle School through weekly
meetings, school-wide assemblies, and leadership projects. Any student at St. James Middle may participate in Kindness Club.

Advisor:  Angie Knapschaefer and Marie Kane

Magpie is a beadwork and crystal embroidery club.

Advisor:  Alex Kharlap

All students have the opportunity to participate in handson Maker’s Space activities during lunches. Some activities do require sign up.  Students should join their grade level Library Learning Commons Schoology classroom to access sign ups and details for upcoming opportunities.

Advisors:  Amy Adkins and Mary Beth Bennett

This program is a nation-wide mathematics competition designed specifically for middle school students. Middle school students work as a team and as individuals on very challenging mathematical problems and compete with other area MATHCOUNTS teams. Students are chosen by their teachers based on academic achievement and a pretest.
 

Advisor:  Madonna Gabert

Junior Beta members should have leadership skills, above average achievement level, commendable attitude, willingness to serve fellow students, and excellent character.

Advisor:  Angela Tester
 

The SJM Robotics Team works together to design and build a remote-controlled submarine.  The team competes against other teams in the state and has traveled to the national competition several times.

Advisor:  Billy Buckley and Andrew Carroll

Students who join the Rubik’s Cube team use their patience, memorization skills, and spatial reasoning to learn how to apply algorithms to solve Rubik’s Cubes and to compete in the HCS Tech Fair as part of an 8-person team, as well as individually. This club is open to students who have an interest and dedication to keep practicing their Rubik’s Cube solving skills.

If you are interested in science or the environment, this club is for you. Come work in the garden, make projects out of repurposed materials, and get hands-on experience with our local ecosystems.

Advisor:  Robin Richardson and Janelle Gauck

The purposes of the Student Council are to plan special activities during the year, raise funds for special projects, keep the administration informed of student concerns, and provide leadership experience for all officers and representatives. Requirements include: 1. Be in good academic standing. 2. Have a good disciplinary record. 3. File an official entry form with the student council sponsor. 4. Give a speech. Shark Time classes in each grade elect a
representative and alternate to the student council shortly after school begins each year.

Advisor:  Emily Riefler

St. James Middle School students have the opportunity to play football and basketball on the school teams.  SJM also has its own cheerleading squad.  Each of these sports require try-outs. These are referred to as the "B Team" sports.

For more information, please contact the appropriate coach.

B Team Basketball Coach (Boy's Team):  Brad Houck

B Team Basketball Coach (Girl's Team):  Hannah Price

B Team Cheerleading Coach:  Ashley Adams

B Team Football Coach:  Greg Simpson

St. James Middle School students may participate in some sports offered by St. James High School.  

For more information, please contact the appropriate coach below.

HCS Middle and High School students planning on participating in interscholastic athletics during the 2024-25 school year must have a pre-participation physical on file in their high school's athletic office/athletic training room BEFORE they can participate in practices, games, and/or try-outs. Physicals for the 2024-25  school year are valid from April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. Students and parents are encouraged to obtain a physical as soon as possible in anticipation of the upcoming sports seasons.