Clubs/Organizations

Sponsor: Ms. Ann Hicks

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: Ms. 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. Due to interest and seating capacity, there is an application process to join. Members will be selected by lottery. To allow more students the opportunity to join Art Club, there will be two sessions: Fall & Spring. Students can apply for one or the other.

Sponsor: Mr. Michael Griffin

In the Chess Club, it’s all about the art of the play. We provide a space for students to engage in one of the world’s oldest traditions of strategy and foresight. Whether you are looking to sharpen your critical thinking, master complex tactics, or simply find a quiet place to test your wits against a peer, you’ll find your seat at the board here. From casual afternoon matches to the pursuit of the perfect endgame, we invite thinkers of all levels to join the conversation—one move at a time.

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 Drama Club, we work to develop technical theatrical skills such as movement, sage acting, improv, choreography, and blocking.

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 Mr. Eric Adkins

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.

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Students will prepare to compete in Riverwatch's Geography Bee. The student who wins the Riverwatch Geographic Bee will have the opportunity to qualify for the state level geography bee. 

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 and Dr. Hadley

This service club is for high academic achieving 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with a heart for service. Jr. Beta members are to be leaders inside the classroom, hallways and at all school functions and they are to complete a minimum of 1 service hour per month resulting in 8 service hours per school year. They are to be exceptional students with a love for philanthropy. 

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. 

Sponsor: Ms. Elizabeth Kennedy

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

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.

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).