Activities & Clubs

The purpose of Art Club is to encourage the development of students’ artistic skills and talents through various projects during the school year. Questions? Contact Mr. Corriveau at PCorriveau@barrington220.org. 

Come explore the various cultures from the largest continent in the world! Learn and play ping-pong, practice Taiji, watch Anime, make and taste Chinese, Japanese and Korean foods, celebrate various cultural holidays like Chinese New Year and the Indian festival of colors, learn arts and crafts like origami and calligraphy, and learn from a community of Asian speakers. Questions? Contact Mrs. Weerts at mweerts@barrington220.org, Ms. Cheng at bcheng@barrington220.org, and/or Mr. Yu at hyu@barrington220.org. 

The purpose of Club Latino is to promote a cultural experience through the Latino community during the school year. All students are invited to come and experience more of the rich culture through school events, projects, discussions, speakers, and even some field trips.

Our goals

To learn and explore different areas of STEM.  We have activities that teach different areas of STEM and build a fun and safe community of technology friends.

Meeting Times and Dates

Girls to STEM / Computer Club Dates and Times 
 

Other Documents

• Club Links 
   

Questions?

Contact Mr. Maguire at tmaguire@barrington220.org.

Open to all 6th, 7h, & 8th grade students! Students will learn more about various aspects of theatre including acting, musical theatre, set design, props work, costume design, theatrical makeup & more! Through different projects and drama games, students will gain confidence & have fun! We are all about accepting people and learning more about the performing arts.

The Drama Club meets between the Fall Play and Spring Musical. 

Questions? Please reach out to Theatre Teacher, Fall Play & Spring Musical Director and Drama Club Sponsor, Mrs. Saurer at: csaurer@barrington220.org.

Open to all students, and this club provides hands-on opportunities to build and launch model rockets, design and race CO2 powered dragsters, compete to design and build the strongest bridge and more! You don't need any background knowledge to join the club. 

The Engineering Club meets between September to March. 

Questions? Please reach out to Mr. Toerpe at: mtoerpe@barrington220.org.

Interested in auditioning for the 2024 fall play? Join the Schoology course: 735P-BBZ3-CBW

More information about the musical & crew opportunities will be available next year!

Questions? Email Mrs. Saurer at: csaurer@barrington220.org.

Friends and Company is a friendship club for people with and without disabilities. In Friends and Company you will have an opportunity to meet new people and do fun Station activities such as going to sporting events, school musicals and plays, and other fun activities. We meet about once a month as a group. You will also have opportunities to join students and help them participate in other Station clubs and activities such as track, after school in the media center, and at grade level dances.

Guitar Club is open to all students. Learn the basics of playing the guitar in a group setting.  Questions? Contact Mr. Duggan at mduggan@barrington220.org.

The Jazz Band is a select group of approximately 20-25 musicians chosen by audition which plays popular, rock, jazz, and big band selections. The organization is comprised of saxes, trumpets, trombones and rhythm section. Performances include middle school concerts and may include other "gigs" such as banquets and community functions.

About

At BMS-Station the National Junior Honor Society is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding 8th grade middle-level students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Five main purposes have guided chapters of NJHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; to encourage responsible citizenship, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools. These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter. Click here to learn more about NJHS!  

NJHS meeting dates

How to Join

NJHS Membership Invitations are sent in September to 8th-grade student candidates via the school G-mail. It will include an invitation along with a link to an application. Parents WILL NOT receive an email. After the application process, welcome letters will be distributed in October.  Membership Invitations are only sent to 8th-grade students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 and higher for the previous school year (Grade 7). Students who become eligible after the first semester of 8th grade will be invited to join in January of the school year. 

Essays 

The NJHS Essay is part of the Application Process. Below are instructions for how to write and format the essay. Note that you will type it in a Google Doc and share it with a link to the application. Top essays in each category will be read at the Induction Ceremony. Click here for essay information and instructions.

Resources 

• FAQs
• Activity events and descriptions
• Bylaws
• NJHS Pledge
• Service Hours Tracking Sheet
• Advice for Students - Positive Feedback for Future Leadership Opportunities
• Donation Letter
   

Questions? 

Please contact Mr. Maguire and Ms. Suessen. 

The Pep Band plays for the BMS-Station girls and boys basketball games and is open to all interested members. Questions? Contact Mr. Sorce at bsorce@barrington220.org.

Click here to learn more about Robotics Club!

When

Snowflake 2024 will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 3:40-6:30 PM. The cost is $30 per student and includes snacks, t-shirt and program materials. 

Registration Details

Registration begins October 1, 2024 at 9:00AM and ends on October 27, 2024 or when maximum capacity of 400 is reached. Click here to register. NO REFUNDS.

What is Snowflake? 

Snowflake is a unique opportunity for middle school students to come together in an informal setting to teach valuable skills that develop healthy peer relationships, promote responsible decision-making and resist negative peer pressure. 

What do participants gain from Snowflake? 

• Sense of belonging 
• Better understanding of one’s self and others 
• Develop a trusting relationship 
• New friends and new ideas 
   

Presenters

Matt and Phil are the nationally known motivational speaking duo who are high energy cultivators of confidence and promoters of positivity. M&P's mission is to CULTIVATE CONFIDENCE in others, model a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, and PROMOTE POSITIVITY through high energy presentations, social media, and their #TRAINOFPOSITIVITY short films. They are proud to work towards their life-changing mission daily and spread their message to audiences across the world. #MP2Day 

Questions? 

Contact Allison Schultz aschultz@barrington220.org and Jennifer Schramm at JSchramm@barrington220.org. 

Students in all grades can qualify for the spelling bee through their English classes. 

Spring Musical Dates: Spring Musical - April 10th to 13th, 2025

Student Council is a student organization focused on promoting school spirit, providing school activities, and giving support for clubs and other organizations at school. The Student Council's aim is to assist students and teachers in making school more meaningful.

Student Council is open to any 6th, 7th or 8th grade student. There is no membership application-all are welcome. First meeting is at the end of September. Look in announcements for date, time and location. 

Contact Mrs. Schultz aschultz@barrington220.org, Mrs. Schramm JSchramm@barrington220.org, Mrs. Schoppe jschoppe@barrington220.org and Mrs. Peterson JPeterson@barrington220.org

Station's yearbook serves as a pictorial record of the people and events of each school year. Students are responsible for photography, art work, organization, designing and creating pages for the yearbook. All pages are created with digital software. Yearbook club is a 5 month commitment. Students are encouraged to join athletic teams and other school sponsored events however, if they are going to be absent, students should notify Ms. Strauss preferably by lunch time. Activity buses are available to regular route riders. Questions? Contact Ms. Strauss at rstrauss@barrington220.org and Ms. Schoppe at jschoppe@barrington220.org.