Student Clubs

Clubs at Sterling School 2022-2023

If you are interested in joining a club, please contact the Club Sponsor for more information. 

Battle of the Books (BOB) – Two teams:

       Team 1 – Grades 4 & 5, Meetings Fridays @ 1:45 (during recess/flex time) starting in December. Sponsor: Ms. Matthews 

       Team 2 – Grades 6-8; meets Tuesdays 11:40-12:25 (during recess) beginning October 26. Club Sponsors: Ms. Matthews, Ms. Broder 

Chess Club – Looking for sponsor. Contact Ms. Foulkes if interested

Chorus -  Grades 3-5; meets Tuesdays 2:15-2:50 beginning on September 13th. This group is limited to 25 members. Auditions will happen during the school day during Related Arts time (8/29-9/7). Results will be announced 9/8. See Dr. Robertson for application. Sponsor: Dr. Robertson

Cubing Club – Students in grades 4-8; meets Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30. Students will learn how to solve 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube by understanding the concepts behind each step, including the notations, moves, algorithms, and finger tricks. They will also learn the theory of how algorithms work, along with the logic behind the way certain methods are created and the engineering and design behind the mechanism of the cube. SPONSOR: Ms. Guth  

Disc Golf - Students in grades 5-8; Meets the third Tuesday of each month; anyone can join whether they have played Disc Golf before or not. It doesn’t matter what your athletic abilities are, Ms. Rouse will teach you the basics and you will be playing this leisure sport in no time. Sponsor: Ms. Rouse 

Jr. Beta Club – Elementary students in grades 4-5 and middle school grades 6-8 .  Jr. Beta Club promotes the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership. Membership is by invitation only. 4th graders will be invited in the spring of 2023. Elementary Sponsors: Ms. Merritt and Ms. Sims; Middle School Sponsors: Ms. Newell and Ms. Reynolds

Green Team – Jr. Beta students in grades 5-8; Mondays from 2:30-3:15. Students will help with school recycling. Sponsor: Ms. Reynolds

Griffin Ecology Organization (GEO) -  Grades 3-8; meets each 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, immediately after school (2:15/2:30pm) until 4:00pm. Hands-on activities and experiences related to the stewardship of and appreciation for nature and the world around us. We will accomplish this by diving into topics including, but not limited to, beekeeping of honeybees (via Sterling’s Observation Beehive); organic gardening and seed starting; cooking and food knowledge, as well as sustainability practices. Sponsor: April Boyer (parent) Contact her through Ms. Hamilton in 3rd grade 

Girls on the Run – Girls in grades 3-5; Meets Spring semester 2023 - The 3rd-5th grade program, Girls on the Run, encourages girls of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths and celebrate connections with others. Our tested curriculum blends physical activity with skill development that enables girls to adapt to whatever comes their way. In today’s unpredictable world, the strategies learned at Girls on Run are more important than ever. Girls will learn about themselves, help their community, and develop the strength to complete a 5K in the spring. Sponsor: Dr. Rucker

Heart and Sole – Girls in grades 6-8; Meets Tuesdays Fall semester. Heart & Sole is Girls on the Run's middle school program that meets the unique needs of girls in 6th-8th grade. The program considers the whole girl – body, brain, heart, spirit and social connection. Girls need an inclusive place where they feel supported and inspired to explore their emotions, cultivate empathy and strengthen their physical and emotional health. Girls will learn about themselves, help their community, and develop the strength to complete a 5K by November. Sponsor: Dr. Rucker

Library Cadets – Grades 5-8; Schedule – students meet with Ms. Henry to determine work schedule to help in the Media Center. Sponsor: Ms. Henry

Math Counts – Grades 7-8; Meets Thursdays 2:30-4:00pm. This is a middle school math competition club. If you love to do math, we want you! Sponsor: Mr. Whittaker

Open Studios Art Club - grades 4 & 5 - Meets 4th Monday of every month. Open Studios where students can participate in partially or fully guided art projects using a variety of techniques and materials. Sponsor: Ms. Harrington