Clubs/Organizations

Sponsor: Ms. Ann Hicks and Mrs. Jopling

If you love playing trivia, Academic Bowl is the club for you!  Academic bowl is a competitive, academic club for which players attend weekly practices and then represent Riverwatch at competitions against other schools. Topics include science, geography, history, literature, math, art, music, current events, sports, etc. 

Sponsors: Ms. Carrie Lather and Ms. Jesse Verdin

The purpose of ARC is to educate students about ways to care for animals through creating videos, posters and service projects.  We hope to learn about volunteering at animal shelters and learning from professionals about how to properly take care of animals.  We will also make toys for cats and dogs to donated to shelters.  Overall, the goal is to let students who love animals come together to learn about animals and do something to help those animals.

Sponsor: Mrs. Jennifer Marshall

Art Club is a fun place to meet people who share your passion for art, learn new skills, and experiment with different art materials. Students who turn in a signed permission slip can sign up for the Art Club sessions that interest them in Student Support Time. (There will be a limited number of available seats for each session). 

Sponsor: Mr. Long

This is an organization where students come together and discuss cricket, practice and play friendly matches, as well as watch and discuss cricket matches. Hopefully, we will be able compete once or twice against local middle schools during the school year.

Sponsor: Ms. Suzy Ruckert

DECA is a nationally recognized organization focusing on marketing, entrepreneurship, hospitality and tourism, financial and leadership concepts.   

Sponsor: Ms. Hannah Chambers 

In the Drama Club we will work to develop technical theatrical skills such as movement, stage acting, improv, chorography, and blocking; all working together to put on a musical in the spring. 
 

Sponsor: Ms. Hunziker and Ms. Charnecky

eCYBERMISSION is a web-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition that promotes self-discovery and enables students to recognize the real-life applications of STEM. 

Sponsor: Ms. Beach

Esports is short for electronic sports. It usually involves playing video games in a more competitive matter. 

Sponsor: Ms. Farley

Creating Future Business Leaders of America 

Sponsor: Ms. Amy Miller and 

FCA  (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) is a student-led club that focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. The fellowship of Christian Athletes is the largest Christian sports organization in America and was started in 1954. 

At RMS, FCA is a student-led club that is open to all students that express an interest in fellowship and fun in a Christian atmosphere. Throughout the year, members have opportunities to attend local meetings, hear guest speakers, and serve our athletic and student competition teams here at RMS.

Sponsor: Ms. Shelly Birch

HOSA provides students with opportunities to develop as a leader and a future employee in the healthcare world.

Sponsor: Mr. Tim Mack

Jazz is a true American art form. Jazz Club is offered as an opportunity for students to actively learn about and emulate the many styles of Jazz by actually performing classic "Jazz Standards" in a small, hands-on, musical combo setting.

Sponsor: Mrs. Tisdale

This national service club is for high academic achieving 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with a heart for service. Jr. Beta members lead inside the classroom, hallways and at all school functions. They are to complete 6 service hours per school year by volunteering at school, in the community, and via leadership opportunities within the club. Officers will be elected to plan and execute meetings monthly.

Sponsors: Ms. Noordhoorn (6th Grade) and Ms. Calupca (7th and 8th Grade)

Math Club's purpose is to share the love of math through competitions and teamwork.

Sponsor: Ms. Cristina Kenney

Model UN is a popular activity for those interested in learning more about how the United Nation operates. Hundreds of thousands of students worldwide take part every year at all educational levels. Many of today’s leaders in law, government, business and the arts – including at the UN itself – participated in Model UN as students. 

Sponsors: Coach Roche, Ms. Whaley, and Mrs. Ruckert

Panther Posse is our school's spirit club, made up of students who are dedicated to creating a fun, positive, and energetic school community. Members help build school pride by supporting events, encouraging student involvement, and leading activities that bring everyone together to show their Panther spirit.

Sponsor: Ms. Elizabeth Kennedy and Mr. Fowler

Project Green Schools is a club through which students can increase awareness, education, and activism for issues that affect for our planet.

Sponsor: Ms. Elizabeth Kennedy and Coach Whaley

Rainbow Alliance is a student-led club that will provide a safe, supportive, and welcoming space through gathering opportunities for LGBTQIA+ students and their friends. At club meetings, we will communicate, play games, strengthen awareness and respect, gain perspective, collaborate, & work on community service projects.

Sponsor: Mr. Grasso

VEX IQ is a robotics platform designed to transform STEM learning for young students and their teachers. In the VEX Competitions, students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play against other teams from around the world in a game-based engineering challenge. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test on the playing field as students learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, communications, and more.

Sponsor: Mr. Fowler

This running club welcomes middle school students to train together and compete in fun, friendly races against local peers. It builds fitness, teamwork, and confidence through guided practices and teamwork.

Sponsors: Ms. Rabun and Ms. Ramalingam

Science Olympiad is a team of students who explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on challenges and academic competitions. Members work together to develop problem-solving skills, expand their scientific knowledge, and represent our school at regional and state events.

Sponsors: Ms. Gina Lorusso and Ms. Jesse Verdin

The RMS Student Council is a student government of elected representatives. Students interested in running for a position will have to fill out an application, receive teacher recommendations, and run a campaign. Elections are held in the fall.

Once representatives are elected, the Student Council will plan and organize events, service projects, and fundraisers to benefit our school and community. 

In addition, as members of the Georgia Association of Student Councils, we will participate in leadership training and opportunities throughout the county and state.

Sponsors: Ms. Sally Mendoza and Ms. Lindsey Burnsed

Tome Society is a book club for students in grades 2-12. Students in club chapters read and discuss great books, create items to enter in literacy-based competitions, and participate in virtual and in-person literacy events.

Sponsor: Mrs. Pegues

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization of students engaged in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).