Activities & Clubs

 

STUDENT CLUBS

 

Akimel A-al offers a variety of clubs, activities, and organizations for students. 

For questions, please reach out to the sponsor of the club you are interested in.

District Policy: Permission slips, signed by a parent/guardian are required for student participation in all extracurricular activities.  If a student is interested in participating in a club, activity or organization, please have them reach out to the sponsors or stop by the front office to get a permission slip. The permission slip must be signed by both student and parent/guardian prior to attending the meeting.

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Art Club

Banana Splits Club

Chess Club

Creative Writing Club

Drama Club

Jewelry Club

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

Softball Club

Student Council

Yarn & Thread Club

 

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Art Club

Sponsor: Sarah Price (1st Quarter & 4th Quarter), Danny Joyner ( 2nd Quarter & 3rd Quarter)

Meeting Date: Monday

Meeting Time: After school, 3:05pm-4:15pm

Where: Room D5

Mission: In Akimel Art Club, our mission is to inspire creativity, foster artistic skills, and build a supportive community where every student can explore their unique artistic talents and express themselves through a variety of art forms.

 

 

Banana Splits Club

Sponsor: Savannah Bauer

Meeting Day:  Thursdays

Time: 3:05 - 4:15pm

Where: Room B15

Mission: To provide a supportive, inclusive, and safe space for kids of divorced or separated families to speak openly about their stories and offer peer guidance on healthy ways to cope with shared experiences at home. 

 

 

Chess Club

Sponsor: Rob Ray

Meeting Days: Monday Mornings

Meeting Time: 7:30 am-8:00 am

Where: Room B18

Chess Club is designed to give students an opportunity to learn the game of chess, improve their chess skills, and to enjoy challenging their peers, while experiencing healthy competition and team spirit. Chess is used to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making. While the students will have the chance to track their progress and to compete in chess matches, our main focus will be to encourage learning, sportsmanship, and fun.

 

Creative Writing Club

Sponsor: Susan Hatfield

Meeting Days:  Mondays

Meeting Time:  3:15pm-4:15pm

Where: Library

The creative writing club is to provide a safe place to express written ideas, to learn creative writing techniques and tips, and to receive constructive feedback from peers.  

 

Drama Club

Sponsor: Vicki Jumpe

Meeting Dates: Mondays

Meeting Time:

Where: Room B5

Rattler Pride Drama Club is a place where students can further their Theatre Arts education while having a great time! Drama Club will consist of theatrical games, concentration workshops, working with Desert Vista Speech and Debate and Theatre and Mountain Thespian Club, outings to see other middle school and high school shows and more!!!!

 

 

Jewelry Club

Sponsor: Mindy Rohman

Meeting Days: Tuesdays

Meeting Times: 3:05pm-4:15pm

Where: Room A11

Jewelry club is a place where student artisans can meet to learn new jewelry-making techniques and create items such as friendship bracelets, pip-cleaner rings, beaded bracelets, necklaces, keychains and more!

 

National Junior Honor Society

Sponsor: Meredy Smith

Where: Room A1

The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.  NJHS students and their peers volunteer in their communities at the highest rates and make connecting with and serving within the community a priority.

 

Softball Club -  COMING SOON

Sponsor: Sarah Price

Meeting Day: Mondays (2nd & 3rd Quarter)

Time: 

 

Swifties Club

Sponsor: Nicole Monaco

Meeting Dates: 8/27, 9/10, 9/24, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/17, 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, & 5/6

Meeting Time: 3:05 pm - 4:15 pm

Where: Room L2

Mission:  Swiftie Club is a just-for-fun leisure club with a mission to bring together fans of Taylor Swift through shared appreciation of her contributions to the music and entertainment industries.  Join us for fun events such as karaoke, trivia, bracelet making, and the opportunity to build friendships with other Swifties!

 

 

Yarn & Thread Club

Sponsor: April Lara Baldovinos

Meeting Days: Thursdays

Time: 3:05 pm-4:30pm

Where: Room C4

Mission:  Provide a safe space for like-minded, creative students to join and explore yarn and thread crafting.