Activities, Clubs, and Sports

Band/Orchestra

Each grade level has their own band and orchestra. Meets during school in elective classes. Open to all grade levels. 

Faculty Advisor: Rachel Smithson

Chorus

For students interested in singing and learning more about music. It is part of creative arts. Open to all grade levels.

Faculty Advisor: Cheryl Prunzion

Prism

GSA is a student-run club, which provides a safe place for students to meet, support each other, talk about issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and work to end homophobia and transphobia. Open to all students.  Meets every other Wednesday.

Faculty Advisor: Amelia Young

Holiday Hill

The 8th grade Field Day takes place all day at the Holiday Hill resort with swimming, all you can eat food, and many indoor and outdoor activities. Grade 8 only.

Family and STEAM Nights

These nights are designed to help families of our students come together to see what the school offers and be apart of the school community. Some nights include Basket Bonanza and STEAM night. Open to everyone.

School Wide Activities

These are activities that the staff come up with that takes place once a month during the school day such as, dodgeball tournament, basketball tournament, dances, movies and more. Open to everyone.

Washington DC Trip

The trip is designed for our 8th graders to explore Washington DC and see the different monuments. It is an activity that takes place for a few days. Grade 8 only.

Boys and Girls Basketball

Winter
The teams travel to compete against other middle school teams. The team focuses on developing and improving basketball skills. Teamwork and sportsmanship is a consistent expectation. Open to all grade levels based on tryouts.  Practice and game times TBD by coaches.

Girls Coach: TBD  /  Boys Coach:  Coach Weber

Boys and Girls Cross Country

The season goes from September to October. The students compete against other middle school teams. It is a running team that runs on nearby outdoor trails. Practices and meets always consist of at least 2 mile workouts. Open to all grade levels based on tryouts.  Practice and game times TBD by coaches.

Boys/Girls Coach:  MS: Mr. Makein; HS. Ms. Bottino

Boys and Girls Soccer

The soccer team travels around central CT competing against other middle schools. The team focuses on improving soccer skills and having a positive and focused mental attitude. Open to all grade levels based on tryouts.  Practice and game times TBD by coaches.

Girls Coach: MS.  Mr Ganzle
Boys Coach:  MS: Mr Christensen; HS: Mr. Schwoerke 

Ultimate Frisbee

Open to all grade levels-Spring
Ultimate Frisbee is a fast paced sport where a team tries to score a goal by getting a Frisbee caught in their opponents end zone. Teamwork and Sportsmanship are key as the students referee their own games.

Faculty Advisors:  MS: Mr. Christensen

Girls Volleyball

Travels to compete against other middle schools. The team focuses on developing and improving Volleyball skills. Teamwork and sportsmanship is a consistent expectation
Open to all grade levels based on tryouts.  Practice and game times TBD by coaches.

Girls Coach: MS: Ms Rinaldi

Art Club

Art Club focuses on activities not covered in Art Class, along with building a school community and friendships between artits. We create murals and artworks around the school with the intention to create a positive atmosphere for our fellow students! After school program is open to all students. Meets first and second Monday of the mon

Faculty Advisor: Lauren Young 

Drama Club

The TEMS drama club meets throughout the year to learn the art of acting and theater production. Students will need to audition. Auditions begin in December. Afterschool program for all students chosen through audition process.

Faculty Advisor:  Ian Ally-Seals