Grade 6 Girls Chorus is open to all sixth graders! No previous singing experience is necessary. Rehearsals are scheduled in our music room once a week during lunch. Participants are provided with an opportunity to sing pop, folk, spiritual, and multicultural selections, as well as songs from musicals. Many solo opportunities are also available. Grade 6 Girls Chorus members sing in three or four concerts throughout the school year.

Sponsor: Mrs. Frega

This singing group is open to seventh and eighth graders currently enrolled in chorus, band, or orchestra during the school day. Participants sing and dance their way onto the stage with pop and musical theater selections. Membership in Show Choir is determined through an audition process, and rehearsals take place in our music room.

Sponsor: Mrs. Frega

Jazz Band participants learn and rehearse a variety of jazz music. Members also learn how to compare and contrast jazz music through an investigation of jazz history. Finally, jazz musicians learn how to improvise. Our Jazz Band performs before and after band/orchestra concerts and during lunch periods. Rehearsals are scheduled one day each week from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Sponsor: Ms. McDougall

Our school musical is open to all Edgewood students. No previous performing experience is necessary. Information regarding the show is made available later in our school year. Auditions are usually scheduled in February with rehearsals running through April. Participants attend rehearsals three to four times per week. Rehearsals typically last until 5:00 p.m., although once production week approaches participants may be asked to stay later. Two evening performances are scheduled for parent audiences, and students attend one of two daytime performances.

Sponsor: Mrs. Frega

Stage Crew provides students additional opportunities to participate in our school musical. Stage Crew activities include: set construction, sound crew, lighting crew, make-up crew, costume crew, and ushering. More information regarding Stage Crew roles and responsibilities is shared once musical auditions are completed.

Sponsor: Mrs. Cronin

How fun would middle school be without your friends? We laugh and share stories with our friends, and friends make our middle school days so special. By joining Best Buddies, you will expand your circle of friends and bring happiness to other students. Best Buddies allows you to see past differences and focus on what EVERYONE likes. . . good times and great friendships! Meetings are scheduled once or twice each month during all lunch periods.

Sponsors: Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Owens

Our Student Council is organized to provide opportunities for student leadership and the development of good citizenship. Activities focus on addressing student needs, participating in community service, and organizing student events. A student executive board is elected by our sixth and seventh graders each spring. In the fall, each Advisory class elects a student representative and alternate. These students attend monthly meetings to assist in decision-making, plan student events, and participate in service-learning activities.

Sponsor: Ms. Carlini and Ms. Coffin

Come join the fun and be creative in Edgewood’s Sewing Club! Students complete various decorative stitching projects using embroidery, cross-stitch, and quilting stitches. Using kits or patterns, students create machine-sewing projects of their choice. Students also have an opportunity to participate in service learning projects. Our sewing club meets one afternoon each week from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor: Mrs. Figge

Edgewood Art Club participants enjoy developing their skills through the use of a wide variety of art media. Students meet one day each week from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. to engage in both individual and group art activities.

Sponsor: Ms. Heeren

All guitar players, bass players, drummers, and guitar fans are invited to join our Edgewood Guitar Club. The Guitar Club meets one day each week from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Sponsor: Mr. Minikel

Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students interested in photography, editing, page design, or writing are encouraged to join our Yearbook staff. This is an opportunity for students to contribute to the creation of a yearbook that all Edgewood students and staff enjoy!

Sponsor: Ms. Leavitt and Ms. Montelongo

Our school newspaper club meets one afternoon each week from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. to write and publish a monthly Edgewood newspaper. Final products are posted on our Edgewood website for students and parents to enjoy.

Sponsor: Ms. Collins and Mrs. Juarez

Our Edgewood Literary Journal is a collection of student-created short stories and poems. Students enjoy reading through these materials and organizing them into a cohesive booklet. A final product is distributed to all participants.

Sponsor: Mrs. Hedstrom and Mrs. Juarez

Sixth and seventh graders interested in reading as well as participating in friendly competitions with other District 112 middle school students are invited to join Edgewood’s Book Match teams. Students meet at lunch to discuss and quiz each other on a variety of different books found in our IMC. These books feature themes of adventure, mystery, fantasy, realistic fiction, and nonfiction.

Sponsor: Ms. Lorence

Homework Club meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. in our Edgewood IMC. Students are provided with a quiet study environment and computer access. Our IMC is also open to students each morning from 7:20 - 7:53 a.m. (under the supervision of our IMC staff).

Supervisor: Ms. Lorence

The Supervision Center is available to students each day from 2:50 - 3:50 p.m. in our Edgewood Cafeteria. Students may chat, snack, study, or spend time with friends. Our Supervision Center is also a perfect spot for student athletes to relax and socialize before late afternoon practices or game times.

Supervisors: Ms. Coffin (M), Mrs. Rafferty (T), Mrs. Stein (W), Mrs. Van Aman (Th), Mrs. Tracey (F)

If you appreciate the natural outdoors and enjoy great athletic conditioning for all sports, then join the Edgewood Running Club. Challenge your physical skills while socializing with friends and improving your health. Members meet after school in the spring and have an opportunity to run a variety of distances at the pace they choose. This noncompetitive club is open to all sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students who “Run for Fun!”

Sponsors: Ms. Leavitt and Ms. Montelongo

Students engage in strength training, aerobic, and stretching activities through yoga, fitness-related games, and the use of our FITT Center. Intramurals are offered two afternoons each week from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. during the winter season.

Sponsor: Mrs. Owens

Sixth, seventh and eighth graders are welcome to join spring Intramurals. Students participate in volleyball, basketball, and softball competitions. Sponsors assist students in acquiring skills needed for play. These intramurals are offered during the spring season. Come one, come all!

Sponsor: Mr. Schmeisser

Spirit Squad is open to seventh and eighth graders interested in cheering on our Edgewood teams. Students are required to attend at least three afternoon practices each week in order to learn cheers and dance routines. Go, Edgewood!

Sponsors: Ms. Dimitriou and Mrs. Schachter

District 112 middle schools participate in interscholastic competition with Lakeside Conference. Conference play directs involved schools to enter teams at the 7th and 8th grade levels. Sixth grade entry is permissible in Cross Country and when participation numbers are low among other grade level teams. Students interested in interscholastic competition may participate in athletic tryouts for our six team sports: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Cross Country, and Soccer. Come join the fun!

Athletic Directors: Mr. Larsen and Mr. White

Sponsors: Ms. Heeren and Mr. Novak (Girls Basketball), Mr. Larsen and Mr. White (Boys Basketball), Mrs. Figge and Mrs. Greenberg (Cross Country), Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Miller (Boys Volleyball), Ms. Carlini and Mr. Schmeisser (Girls Volleyball), Mr. Demchenko (Soccer)