Academic Eagles
Ambassadors
Art Club
Builder's Club
Environmental Club
Fishers of Men
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Junior Beta Club
Math Counts
Student Council
Yearbook Staff
Madras
Academic Eagles
Sponsor:
Ginger Adcock
The Madras Academic Eagles is our own
division of the regional academic bowl teams
organized by the West Georgia RESA.
The Madras Academic Eagles team has a legacy
of being highly competitive and successful
at the meets. Therefore, its members are
chosen from very specific academic and
behavioral standards. Students who are
interested will go through a few rounds of
questions sampled from an actual meet. Once
students are selected from their academic
performance, their teachers will be asked to
evaluate them on other factors such as
leadership qualities, attitude at school,
and ability to work cooperatively. Six to
eight members will be chosen as team
members.
Once the team has been selected, they will
practice every Thursday until 4:30p.m. The
meets are held in various locations at
schools in the West Georgia District. There
will be five meets in all, which will be
announced after the sponsors have met. Team
members will be required to return an
"off-campus excursion" note in order to
participate in the meets, even when parents
provide the transportation.
Being a part of the Madras Academic Eagles
is an opportunity for students to show their
peers that being a part of a team doesn't
always involve sports and that success does
always involve thought. The team strives to
build not only pride in our school, but more
importantly, pride in one's self.
Madras
Ambassadors
Sponsor:
Kim Pelletier
Each year eight students are selected by
their 6th grade teachers to serve as
Eagle Ambassadors at Madras Middle
School. Our great Ambassadors perform the
duties of being first day friends for new
students, tour guides for visitors and
school assemblies, and group leaders for 5th
grade orientation. Ambassadors exhibit the
qualities of citizenship, good communication
skills, outgoing personality, friendliness,
helpfulness, energetic enthusiasm, and most
of all, responsibility.
Eagle Ambassadors are recognizable by the
red blazers they wear and their willingness
to help!
Art Club
Sponsor:
Lisa Holland
Meetings are from 3:30 - 4:30 every Monday.
Requirements:
The Art Club is open to 8th grade students
who are recommnded by a teacher. The student has been observed to
work at a high skill level with high
personal standards in art class. He or she
also possesses the work ethics positive
attitude, and initiative that make him/her a
promising candidate for a future career in
art. Students who think they meet the above
qualification can see the art teacher for
more information.
Purpose:
The Art Club offers the students an
opportunity to further their knowledge of art
media/techniques beyond what is done in the
classroom, while benefiting from increased
individual attention.
To work on independent projects.
To learn about careers in art
Have fun!
Builder's
Club
Sponsor:
Ann Hendrix and
Corrie Sears
Any Madras Middle School student grade 6 - 8
who maintains a "C" average. The club meet
the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the
designated location. The purpose of this
club is to create "Community Pride."
Environmental
Club
Sponsor:
Caren Peterson,
David Whittington
What is it? This club challenges members to
increase their knowledge and awareness about
the environment. It also helps the members
develop skills that will enable responsible
decisions and actions that impact the
environment. Members of this club will
experience hands-on/mind-on,
student-centered, and cooperative learning
experiences.
Who can join? Any student at Madras Middle
School may join the Environmental Club. All
you need is a desire to help protect and
preserve the earth and environment around
you.
When and Where does it meet? Meetings will
be held in designated room. Our club will
meet the 2nd Monday of each month. The
meetings will be held from 3:30 - 4:30.
How do I find out more? If you would like
more information, please come to a meeting
or contact the teacher in charge for more
details.
Fishers of Men
Sponsors:
Michael Wilson and
Debra Harris
Fishers of Men, formerly known as Heartbeat,
is a co-ed student led Bible study and
prayer group. All students are invited to
bring a snack and a friend. We meet on the
second Monday of every month from 3:40 -
4:30 in room 207.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sponsor:
Ernie Creel
We have begun another year of FCA here at
Madras and woud like to extend an invitation
to all oour students and parents to join us.
In an attempt to get more student
involvement, we are moving our meeting time
to each Tuesday morning at 7:55. Our club
meets in Mr. Malinofsky's room - 131. we
dismiss in time for the students to go t
homeroom. If you can't get here at 7:55,
pleas join us when you arrive at school.
FCA Vision
To see the world impacted for Jesus Christ
through the influence of athletes and
coaches
FCA Mission
To present to Athletes and coaches, and all
whom they influence, the challenge and
adventure of following Jesus Christ as
Savior and Lord, serving Him in their
relationships and in the fellowship of the
church.
We are having a short church service where
we pray, have a short devotional from the
Bible and try to encourage our students to
seek after God through prayer and through
the Bible. We believe all our students and
parents can benefit from this. I believe we
all can see how God has blessed us here at
Madras.
Junior Beta Club
Sponsor:
Lori Stephens and
Rhonda Lewis
The National Beta Club promotes character,
develops leadership skills, encourages
service involvement, recognizes achievement,
and provides technological advantages to
students in grades 5 - 12.
Eligibility:
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6th,7th, and 8th graders are welcome to
participate. (6th graders after the 1st
nine weeks)
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Members must maintain a 90 average in
core academic classes and attend monthly
meetings.
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Members must participate in club
sponsored activities.
Only 7th and 8th grade members are
eligible for the Georgia State
Convention in the fall.
The Beta Club has several projects,
fundraisers, and events that we will be
involved with this year.
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March of Dimes
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Wesley Wood Nursing Home
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Faculty and Student Basketball Game
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Carnation Valentine Sales
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Area Winter Clothes Drive
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State Convention in Macon, Georgia
Math Counts
Sponsor:
Connie Bettencourt
Meets every Tuesday from 3:30 - 4:30.
To become a member the student will take a
test competing with other students for the
highest percent right, showing strong math
skills.
We will have one competition at the State
University of West Georgia. Our team will be
competing against other teams in the county
as well as in the region.
Mathcounts is a national coaching and
competition program designed to stimulate
7th and 8th grade students' interest and
achievement in mathematics. Students compete
in local meets in February. Winners progress
to state contest in March. The top four
scorers and top coach at the state
competition represent their state at the
national finals.
Student Council
Sponsor:
Kim Al-Jamali
Meeting Dates/Times: First Tuesday of each
month from 3:30 - 4:30
Purpose:
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Promote cooperation among the student
body, the faculty, and administration
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Represent the student body
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Develop leadership skills
Qualifications:
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Minimum of a "C" average in each subject
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Excellent representation of Madras
Middle School
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Excellent behavior record
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Cooperative attitude
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Willing to speak before groups
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Able to attend meetings on the 1st
Friday of each month
Yearbook Staff
Sponsor:
Heather Verville
Staff Requirements:
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Stay after school on every Thursday
and/or for selected after-school
activities
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Contribute to yearbook layouts through
writing and photography
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Have transportation to and from the
event you are taking pictures for
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Maintain a "B" average in ALL classes
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No discipline referrals
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