Clubs & Activities

• ATHLETICS
  Girls:  Volleyball (fall), basketball (winter), softball & soccer (spring).
  Boys:  Basketball (winter), baseball & soccer (spring).
  Eligibility:  Students must be in 7th or 8th grade and have pre-participation forms on file to try out for an athletic team.  (If your student would like to try out for a sport not listed above, please contact the high school they are zoned for to inquire as to teams.)  More information available on our athletic page.
  Athletic Director:  Allison Muriithi at amuriithi@greenville.k12.sc.us or in the Gym

 

• NMS CHESS CLUB
  

  Description:  Gamers who want the ultimate battle challenge will gather together to compete, plan chess strategies, sample different chess boards and plan new ways to outwit opponents while enjoying a fun snack and good times with friends.
  Eligibility: All students welcome
  Costs/Fees: $0
  Meetings: The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month from 3:30-4:30 PM
  Sponsor: Amber Fluharty, Room 405
  afluharty@greenville.k12.sc.us

• E-SPORTS
  Description: E-sports, short for electronic sports, is a collective term that describes organized competitive video gaming, where individuals use video game consoles, PC’s, or mobile phones to play popular video game titles against other esports teams.

  Like any other sport or extracurricular activity, students will meet, practice, and compete. A dedicated faculty member will oversee the esports team(s) at each school. There are 2 seasons, Fall & Spring, and each season has a pre-season, regular season, and playoff structure.
  Eligibility: Everyone
  Costs/Fees: $0
  Meetings: Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-5:30pm
  Sponsor: jmccall@greenville.k12.sc.us

 

• HARRY POTTER BOOK CLUB
  Description: Fans of HP books/movies will gather to read, chat, drink Pumpkin Juice, eat a Great Feast, have a Yule Ball, and battle in our Houses to be #magicalknights.
  Eligibility: Anyone who has read the books / seen the movies
  Costs/Fees: $0
  Meetings: Sept 19, Oct 17, Oct 31, Nov 21, Dec 5, 2022
  Sponsor: Kaye Jones at mkjones@greenville.k12.sc.us or room #713

 

• NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY (NJHS)
  Description:  NJHS is a service volunteer organization that is expected to volunteer one hour each month within the walls of Northwood and one hour in the community each quarter.  NJHS works closely with our Special Education students to develop meaningful relationships. It is also great to have our students volunteering in our community and learning the importance of giving back. 
  Eligibility:  Students must have all A's and B's in 6th grade and in the first semester of 7th grade, no referrals, two teacher recommendations, and possess leadership qualities.  Students apply in March of their 7th grade year and begin their membership/volunteering responsibilities throughout their 8th grade year.  
  Costs/Fees:  $20 one-time membership fee required
  Meetings:  Meets the 1st Thursday of each month (except for January) from 3:30 until 4:00/4:15 pm
  Sponsor:  Becky Pope at bpope@greenville.k12.sc.us or room #811

 

• CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
  Description:  In this club, you will work on writing short stories and possibly some poetry. 
  Eligibility:  Anyone is eligible to join
  Costs/Fees:  None
  Meetings:  Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month from 3:45-5:00 pm
  Sponsor:  Jackson Smith at hsmith@greenville.k12.sc.us or room #806

 

• BASKETBALL WORKOUT CLUB
  Description:  In this club, you will practice basketball skills, drills, and games. 
  Eligibility:  September & October meetings are open to students in grades 7-8, and April & May meetings are open to students in grades 6-7.  Students must have appropriate documentation on PlanetHS prior to participating in any capacity. 
  Costs/Fees:  None
  Meetings:  Meets 2-4 times per month in September, October, April, & May from approximately 4:00-5:00 pm.  Contact club sponsor for exact schedule. 
  Sponsor:  Allison Muriithi at amuriithi@greenville.k12.sc.us or in the Gym

 

• STUDENT COUNCIL
  Description:  Student Council is the liaison between students and faculty at Northwood.  Elected representatives provide leadership for school events and are the voice of Northwood students. 
  Eligibility:  Elected members in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
  Costs/Fees:  None
  Meetings:  Meets on a regular basis as determined by the club sponsors from 3:30-4:30 pm.  This club may require other time commitments outside of scheduled meetings.  Contact club sponsors for exact schedule.  
  Sponsors:  Caroline Black at csblack@greenville.k12.sc.us or in room #704, Vicki Brown at asbrown@greenville.k12.sc.us or in room #810, and Andrea Luther at aluther@greenville.k12.sc.us or in Guidance. 

 

• ROBOTICS CLUB
  Description:  In this club, you will work as a team to build a VEX IQ robot.  The robot will then work in an alliance with another team to score as many points as possible in a competition. 
  Eligibility:  Anyone is eligible to join
  Costs/Fees:  None
  Meetings:  Meets on Mondays from 3:45-5:00 pm; competitions will be held on Saturdays.
  Sponsor:  Chris Taber at ctaber@greenville.k12.sc.us or in room #302. 

 

• YEARBOOK STAFF
  Description:  Join us as we preserve the year here at Northwood!  The yearbook staff works throughout the year to learn about photography, journalism, and team work as we design and publish our school's events in the yearbook. 
  Eligibility:  Anyone may attend the interest meeting on Thurs, Sept. 1st.  Selection for yearbook staff is based on teacher recommendation. 
  Costs/Fees:  None
  Meetings:  For those selected for yearbook staff, meetings will be held every other Thursday (starting Sept. 15th) from 3:30-4:30.  Additional time commitments may include event coverage (photos & interviews) and deadline meetings.
  Sponsor:  Kristi Harris at klharris@greenville.k12.sc.us or in room #602. 

 

• NATIONAL JUNIOR BETA CLUB
  Description: Beta Club recognizes academic achievement, promotes character, develops leadership skills, and encourages service involvement through volunteer work. 
  Eligibility: Selection is based on students with all A's and B's and good discipline record.  Students apply in the spring semester. Service hour responsibilities begin the following year. 
  Cost/Fees: $24
  Meetings: The last Tuesday of each month unless otherwise specified.
  Sponsor: Christi Dumit at cbdumit@greenville.k12.sc.us or in Guidance Dept, Anna Jordan at anjordan@greenville.k12.sc.us or in room #809, and Elizabeth Vitanovec at evitanovec@greenville.k12.sc.us or room #714. 
  Website: https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/nmsjuniorbetaclub/home