Clubs & Activities

SMS Builders Club is one of the many branches of the Builders Club service and leadership organization supported by Kiwanis. Builders Club and other Kiwanis groups can be found internationally. The club aims to create service-minded students and provide leadership opportunities for young people.  

Builders Club meeting schedule is located on the Builders Club website under the tab, "Meeting Dates and Service Projects."  

Go to the Builders Club Website

The Math League is designed for any student who is interested in completing math exercises. If there is enough interest, students may compete as a team against other schools. Club members learn faster ways to solve problems. They also discuss math application for the real world. Math League is not intended to provide homework help.

• Fee: $65 
• Meeting Times: Begins in the fall and continues through February, with meetings on Mondays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on practice days and 2:20-5:30 p.m. on competition days.  
• To Join: Sign up with advisor. 

NJHS was established to recognize outstanding achievement in high school and middle level students. Students who join demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service, and character. Members participate in at least two service projects a year. To qualify for membership a student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 and exemplify the qualities listed above.

• Fee: None
• Meeting Times: Held the first Wednesday of each month during advisory.   
• To Join: All students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 at the end of the first semester may apply for membership.

Go to NJHS Website

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Science Club is for students on all grade who are inquisitive, fun-loving, hard-working, and interested in expanding their horizons and getting their hands into the science of the world. 

• Fee: $65 co-curricular plus a $20 material fee
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays after school from 2:30-4:15 pm in room E150

Students are given an imaginary $100,000 to invest. The transactions that students make match the actual stock market values of the individual stocks. Students compete on teams in stock market clubs across the state, while Stock Market Club provides a fun and entertaining experience for students and at the same time, allows students to learn some important lessons about investing.

• Fee: $20 per team
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays from 2:20-3 p.m. in room S104
• To Join: Sign up with Mr. Jurek in room S104

What is the Stock Market Game?

Students that participate in the Stock Market Game will be granted access to accounts that contain $100,000 (game $) that they can invest in the market. Over a period of approximately 14 weeks students will buy and sell stocks (or not!) and hopefully increase the value of their portfolio up from the original $100,000 (game $).

The Stock Market Game is a statewide competition that pits students of like ages against each other. Postings of rankings both regionally and by state are updated regularly so that participants can track how their portfolio compares to their competition's. The top-3 teams with the most equity in their portfolio (sorted by grade, region and state) may earn prizes and be eligible for the annual rewards banquet.

*Stocks are purchased at real time prices (time at which the purchase/sale was executed).

What does it meet & how much does the Stock Market Game cost?

Checks should be made out to "BestPrep". Up to five players can be on a team and the cost can be divided up amongst the players. Example: if there are two people playing they will each pay $10 - with checks made out to "BestPrep". 

*If there is any difficulty in payment in order to participate please notify Mr. Jurek

How to prepare for the Stock Market Game?

• Read the rules to the game
• Learn what a stock is
• Research potential stocks of interest
• Make a list of stocks you would like to purchase
• Congratulate yourself for engaging in lifelong learning!

Check out The Stock Market Game

Details coming soon ... 

• Fee: TBD
• Meeting Times: TBD 
• To Join: Sign up with advisor. 

The Yearbook Committee's primary purpose is to produce a 96-page book representing classes, staff, activities, and sports at SMS. Each year, yearbook students choose a theme, which is carried throughout the book in artwork, headlines and copy. They receive hands-on experience in photography, layout design, interviewing, writing copy, proofreading, and especially, in working together. The Committee also meets with the yearbook publishing company representative monthly to check deadlines.

• Fee: None
• Meeting Times: Meets through the entire school year. Announcements will be made for the first meeting time.
• To Join: Students should visit with the advisor for more information and to join.