Clubs and Activities
Joining a Club at FFMS
Five Forks Middle school has a variety of clubs and activities for our students. We encourage all students to get involved in at least one club or activity. At FFMS we know that success in school spans more than just the academic day, it is also about making connections with friends and staff members that last a lifetime. Participating in a club is not only fun, but it also helps to build valuable skills such as communication, leadership, collaboration, and more!
If you are interested in joining a club at FFMS, simply click the name of the club to the right to learn more. You will find the sponsor names, meeting dates and times, who can join, and how to sign up for each club or activity.
Student Clubs and Activities
- 6th Grade Student Ambassadors
- 7th Grade Student Ambassadors
- Art Club
- Basketball Club
- Board Game Club
- Campus Thrive
- National Junior Art Honor Society
- Cheerleading
- Chess Club
- Coloring Club
- Debate Club
- DND Club
- Drama Club
- Fencing Club
- FFMS Chorale
- GEM- Girls Empowering Movement
- GSA Club
- Golf Club
- History Club
- Knitting Club
- Honor Orchestra
- Intramurals
- Jr. Beta Club
- Lego Club
- Math Counts
- Math Mania
- Mystery Maniacs
- Reading Club
- Robotics
- Sewing Club
- Soccer Club
6th Grade Student Ambassadors
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Description:
The mission of a FFMS Student Ambassador is to make sure our school continues to be a welcoming, caring and inclusive environment. Student Ambassadors will:
~ Participate in leadership and team building training sessions.
~ Brainstorm, organize and lead community building events at FFMS.
~ Provide support for newly enrolled students at FFMS.
~ Assist with 5th grade visits to FFMS.
Application- https://docs.google.com/document/d/13XMUwXcALlP-VnGdHp8dhfcypcrmoTNLBOgk-Qj8qzc/edit?usp=sharing
Dates and Location
Ambassadors will meet the last 30 minutes of connections, one time per month in the PLC Room (across from the front office)
Who Can Join:
Place completed forms in the box outside of Mrs. Chapman’s door. This form must be returned by Wednesday, September 4, 2026. No late forms will be accepted
Application- https://docs.google.com/document/d/13XMUwXcALlP-VnGdHp8dhfcypcrmoTNLBOgk-Qj8qzc/edit?usp=sharing
7th Grade Student Ambassadors
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Description:
The mission of a FFMS Student Ambassador is to make sure our school continues to be a welcoming, caring and inclusive environment. Student Ambassadors will:
~ Participate in leadership and team building training sessions.
~ Brainstorm, organize and lead community building events at FFMS.
~ Provide support for newly enrolled students at FFMS.
~ Assist with 5th grade visits to FFMS.
Application- https://docs.google.com/document/d/13XMUwXcALlP-VnGdHp8dhfcypcrmoTNLBOgk-Qj8qzc/edit?usp=sharing
Dates and Location
Ambassadors will meet the last 30 minutes of connections, one time per month in the PLC Room (across from the front office)
Who Can Join:
Place completed forms in the box outside of Mrs. Chapman’s door. This form must be returned by Wednesday, September 4, 2026. No late forms will be accepted
Application- https://docs.google.com/document/d/13XMUwXcALlP-VnGdHp8dhfcypcrmoTNLBOgk-Qj8qzc/edit?usp=sharing
Art Club
Contact:
Tamara Griffin, Sonya Hood, and Nipa Cothran
Description:
Love to draw? Want a chill place to sketch, experiment, and hang out with other creative people? The Art Sketch Club is a low‑pressure, high‑fun space where you can explore drawing through quick challenges, creative prompts, and sketchbook activities. We meet every other week from 4:15–5:20 to relax, create, and try new ideas together. No experience needed!
Dues: $ 10.00
Dates and Location Club Meets:
TBD
Who Can Join:
All students
Art Club Sign Up Form
Basketball Club
Board Game Club
Contact:
Eric Morrow, Rory O'Connor, Andy Clinansmith
Description:
Students get together for an hour after school to play classic board games, card games, and other new games with friends and teachers. Parent pick-up is at 5:30 PM in the front of the school. All are welcome to attend.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
We will meet in Mr. O'Connor's room (2.128) once a month on the Mondays listed below from 4:15- 5:30pm.
09/14, 10/05, 11/09, 12/07, 01/11, 02/01, 03/01, 04/19, 05/03
Who Can Join:
All Students
Campus Thrive
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Description:
Our goal at Campus Thrive is to empower middle school students to impact their communities. We use Biblical principles to increase the student's leadership capacity. With student's interests in mind, students are trained to lead worship, teach, share testimonies, and participate in games.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Campus Thrive meets on Mondays at 8:15am in the Cafeteria.
Sept. 14, 21, 28 Oct. 5, 19, 26 Nov. 2, 9, 16 Jan. 11, 25 Feb. 1, 8, 22 Mar. 1, 8, 15
Who Can Join:
All Students
National Junior Art Honor Society
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Description:
The National Junior Art Honor Society is an American honor society for students in 6th-8th grades. It was established in 1978 by the National Art Education Association to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the visual arts by students.
At FFMS this club is a service based art organization that participates in community service events, makes art, and promotes the arts in our school. If you enjoy making art, like to share your creativity, and want to help others, this is the club for you.
You need one semester of an Art class, with a minimum B average in the class and no major discipline issues to join NJAHS.
Dues are $10.00. Must be paid by the end of September to be considered a member of NJAHS.
If you are a member in good standing when you go to High School you can join the NAHS at the high school level.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
We will meet every other Tuesday in the Art Room 4:30-5:30pm
9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, and 4/14
Who Can Join:
Dues are $20
Cheerleading
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Description:
As crowd leaders, the cheerleading team is the connection between the fans and the athletic team. The energy and enthusiasm produced by the crowd can rally a sports team to play better and boost overall morale. It is the cheerleading team’s task to unify the crowd in its efforts.
As crowd leaders, cheerleaders should know the sports they are cheering for and understand how to choose an appropriate sideline chant. As a group, they should begin sideline chants and also make organic chants from the crowd stronger by yelling the words in unison with fans. Cheerleaders preserve school traditions and come up with new ways to improve fan involvement.
As Spirit Raisers, cheerleaders promote and spread school pride throughout the year. Leading up to game day, they should encourage fellow students to show their spirit by setting a good example of school pride themselves. On game day, their responsibility as spirit raisers should be more emphatic. When a basket is made, they display their enthusiasm by waving poms, yelling and celebrating. If spirit is low, cheerleaders should use tactics to increase excitement, including starting a sideline chant, and executing stunts, jumps, tumbling or pyramids.
As Ambassadors, cheerleaders should be model students, both in and out of the classroom.
Cheer packet
Rank One
Sports Physical
Dates and Location Club Meets:
2 days a week (Mondays and Tuesdays) from 4:15- 6:00pm throughout basketball season- dates coming after tryouts
Open to all grades to try out. Basketball schedule will be made available once distributed by GCPS
Who Can Join:
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students- tryouts required
Chess Club
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Description:
The Chess Club is for beginners who do not know how the chess pieces move around the board all the way up to experts who have complex strategies. Participants can expect to engage in friendly competition against opponents of similar abilities.
Playing chess helps to develop many mental skills that are useful in life, such as: logic, strategic and tactical thinking, planning and preparation, and problem-solving. Chess Club provides an opportunity to simply have fun playing the game and making friendships, while building these skills at the same time.
Sign Up Form
GC for chess club
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Chess Club will meet in Ms. Deboer's room (1.75) at 8:15am on the following Tuesdays on the following dates:
9/15, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 1/19, 2/2, 2/23, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/20, 5/4
Who Can Join:
All levels are welcome! We will have beginners all the way up to advanced chess players.
Coloring Club
Contact:
Angela Howell and Bridget Mauldin
Description:
FFMS Coloring Club is a group that is designed for students, grade 6-8, who enjoy and are interested in coloring, creating collaborative coloring projects, and find fun in sharing their artwork. The group will meet bi-monthly afterschool for an hour and 15 minutes, beginning at 4:15 PM, with pickup at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the Coloring club is to encourage students to build positive friendships while creating art.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Coloring Club will meet in Mrs. Mauldin's Room from 4:15- 5:30 PM (afternoon time) OR 8:15-8:45 AM (morning time).
Coloring Club will meet once a month on Wednesday AFTER SCHOOL, and once a month Friday MORNINGS The dates are:
9/16, 10/9, 10/21, 11/3, 11/18, 12/4, 12/9, 1/13, 1-29, 2/17, 2/26. 3/17, 3/26, 4/14
Who Can Join:
All students, just show up!
Coloring Club Sign Up Form- https://forms.gle/42sBvRmBTtfjomtGA
Debate Club
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Description:
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Who Can Join:
All Students
DND Club
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Description:
ADULTS: please fill out this form for your student.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Who Can Join:
All students
ADULTS: please fill out this form for your student.
Drama Club
Contact:
Chelsea Lemcke and Stephanie Lacock
Description:
Do you find yourself humming songs from your favorite musical? Do your friends and family say you have a dramatic flair? Do you love being on stage? Well, we have got the club for you!!! We will will learn acting and singing basics, in order to give our students a first glimpse of the Brookwood Theater Dept. In the spring, we will put on a junior musical.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Here is a link for more detailed info!
Fall meetings (all club members)
9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/9, 11/16
AUDITIONS: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Spring meeting dates (depending on casting placement)
1/11, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
3/22 - tentative performance day!
Time:
Fall meetings from 4:15-5:00
Spring meetings from 4:15 - 5:30
Drama club will be in the chorus room. Pickup is in front of the school at 5:00 in the fall and at 5:30 in the spring. Click here to sign up!
Who Can Join:
All Students
Fencing Club
FFMS Chorale
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Description:
Dates and Location Club Meets:
We will meet on Tuesdays (except holidays and Early Release) at 8:15am in the Chorus Room.
Who Can Join:
7th and 8th selected students that audition at the beginning of the year.
GEM- Girls Empowering Movement
Contact:
Miyoshi Everett, Sherrie Hart, Terese Paschal, Mary Brown, & Angie Atkins
Description:
GEM is on a mission to improve the health and well-being of middle school girls by empowering them to take the lead in developing physical activity programs designed by girls, for girls. GEM is all about engaging girls to take the lead to create and implement physical activity programs that meet their unique needs and serve as change-agents to improve the health and wellness of our community.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
We will meet on the following Fridays in Ms. Everett's room (2.112) at 8:15am:
9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/12, 3/26, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14
Who Can Join:
All Students
GSA Club
Contact:
Lexie Carretto and Mandy Newton
Description:
GSA - The FFMS GSA is open to students in ALL grade levels. GSA or Gay-Straight Alliance is a student-run club that unites LGBTQIA2S+ students and cis-straight ally students in a safe space to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities in order to create a supportive environment for all. GSA will meet once a month on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are before school, starting at 8:15am, with student leaders and staff advisors.
GSA Sign-Up
Dates and Location Club Meets:
GSA will meet at 8:15am in Mrs. Newton's room on Tuesdays (once a month - second Tuesday of most months)
September 1st, October 20th, November 10th, December 1st, January 12th, February 9th, March 9th, April 13th
Who Can Join:
All students
Golf Club
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Description:
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Golf Club will meet once a month at the Country Club of Gwinnett Golf Course. 4:45-5:45 PM (Transportation Not Provided)
We will meet on these dates for the Fall Semester: 9/17, 10/8, 11/19, & 12/10
Who Can Join:
All students
History Club
Contact:
Jared Drach, Jessica Smith, and Amy Davis
Description:
Students are required to complete the permission form in order to be eligible for membership.
This club requires members to pay a membership fee of $15.
Who Can Join: 6th and 7th Grade students, 30 student limit; First Come First Serve
Dates and Location Club Meets:
We will meet on these dates at 8:15am in Mr. Drach's room
9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/30, 11/13, 12/4, 1/15, 1/29, 2/19, 3/5, 3/26, 4/16, 4/30
Who Can Join:
Please complete this interest form before September 18, 2025 to be considered for membership
Students are required to complete the permission form in order to be eligible for membership.
This club requires members to pay a membership fee of $15.
Who Can Join: 6th and 7th Grade students, 30 student limit; First Come First Serve
Knitting Club
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Description:
Welcome to Five Forks Middle School's only fully online club! To join, all you have to do is join the Google Classroom (code: owx6vhwj) and fill out this form.
There will be a "stop-by-anytime" cabinet open for knitting club members only. I'll be printing a permanent pass for students' agendas, and they can come "check out" yarn, hooks, and darning materials from a collection of donated supplies. We will have virtual meetings once a month, to be announced and hosted on the Google Classroom, as well as posted at this link.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Fully Online!
There will be ONE teaching session, where we learn how to knit/crochet on 9/15 from 4:15-5:30 PM. Please email me at chelsea.lemcke@gcpsk12.org if you are willing to be a parent volunteer for this event!
Who Can Join:
All students
Honor Orchestra
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Description:
This is Five Forks’ best group of student musicians! Students are selected based on an audition. Honor Orchestra will have 2 concerts as well as other possible performance opportunities throughout the year. The group only rehearses once a week, on Friday mornings, so attendance is vital.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Honor Orchestra will meet on Fridays in the Orchestra Room from 8:15- 9:00am.
Meeting dates:
10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/16, 1/23, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/20, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1
Who Can Join:
Orchestra students must audition for this club.
Intramurals
Contact:
Laura Lynn Massey and Graham Tucker
Description:
Intramurals Club is a great opportunity for students to have fun and be active before school. Under the supervision of a certified teacher, students will have the opportunity to play a variety of sports. Students can participate in as many or as few sessions as is convenient; they are not required to attend every session, but they will need to sign up for the sports they will be participating in on the Google form. In addition to the participation form above, each student must turn in this permission form before participating in his/her first session.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Intramurals will meet 2 days a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the FFMS Gym from 7:15am- 8:15am. (students will remain in the gym after Intramurals).
We will have a Fall Intramurals and a Spring Intramurals. There will be a break in between due to our basketball teams using the gym. Check out the permission form for our Fall dates. Spring dates will be added at a later time.
MUST PRINT GOOGLE PERMISSION SLIP OR PICK ONE UP FROM COACHES
Who Can Join:
Students from all grade levels can attend one or both days each week
MUST PRINT GOOGLE PERMISSION SLIP OR PICK ONE UP FROM COACHES
Jr. Beta Club
Contact:
Bill Cate, Dr. Stephanie Birmingham, William Chamberlain, and Bob Seidita
Description:
Junior Beta Club is a branch of the National Beta Club. Junior Beta is an honor and service organization built around the idea of building leadership skills through service. Beta Club members will participate in numerous projects throughout the year that benefit the school, community and other charities.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Beta Club will meet once a month in the Cafeteria at 8:20am. All meeting dates are on the school calendar.
Who Can Join:
Students will be invited to join.
Lego Club
Contact:
Jennifer Champman, Lacey Chewning, and Tacy Hudspeth
Description:
Lego Club is for all students who enjoy building and playing with Legos. We will have time for free play and weekly challenges such as, speed build, paper bag challenge, and a drop test!
Dates/ Location Club Meets:
Location - Media Center
Who Can Join:
All students can join.
Students, please complete this form if you would like to attend Lego Club.
Click here to sign up!
Math Counts
Contact:
Elizabeth Gracias and Andy Clinansmith
Description:
Are you ready to test your problem-solving skills, tackle challenging math puzzles, and represent our school in team and individual competitions? The Math Counts Competition Team brings together students who love math to train, collaborate, and compete in exciting math sprint and target rounds. Sharpen your critical thinking, build confidence, and join a passionate team of fellow mathletes!
Dates and Location Club Meets:
We will meet each Thursday in Mrs. Gracias' room, except for early release days.
Who Can Join:
All students
Math Mania
Contact:
Stacey Walker , Genia Byrd, and Amanda Dowling
Description:
Do you want to practice your math facts or your computation skills and have fun doing it? Then come to Math Mania and practice by playing games with your friends. We may even create a paper airplane or a jumping paper frog!
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Math Mania will be in Mrs. Byrd's Classroom beginning on the dates listed below. We will meet at 8:15am on the following dates:
Meeting Dates: September 15, October 6, November 10, December 8, January 12, February 9, March 9
Who Can Join:
All students
Mystery Maniacs
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Description:
Do you love cracking codes and solving mysteries? Are you crazy for clues and crime busting? Do you love perplexing puzzles and catching the culprit? Then sign up to join Mrs. Coston-Downs and become a Mystery Maniac too!
The Mystery Maniacs will gather in Mrs. Coston-Downs’ room for all our cases.
Use this form to sign up- Sign Up/ Permission Form
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Mystery Maniacs will gather on the following Monday afternoons in Mrs. Coston-Downs for all our cases:
We will meet on the following dates:
September 14, 28
October 19
November 2, 16
December 7
January 11, 25
February 8, 22
March 8, 22 (End of season party)
All students will be brought to the front of the school at 5:15 to be picked up by their parent/guardian at the end of each meeting. Please make every effort to be on time for pick-up.
Who Can Join:
All Students (This club has a max of 35 students)
Reading Club
Contact:
Megan Wallace & Kaila Patterson
Description:
The Five Forks Reading Club is our school's book club.
Our ultimate goal is to compete in the GCPS Readers Rally Competition.
The Gwinnett Readers Rally is a quiz bowl style competition that tests student's knowledge of the books they have read. Students read books from a predetermined list recommended by Media Specialist, Teachers and Administrators from our county.
The team is open to interested sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.
The county-level competition is held in February at Peachtree Ridge High School. The top four middle school teams from each division move on to the championship at our county's Instructional Support Center. The Division Winners and Wildcard team will then compete for the middle school champion title.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Interest Meeting on Friday, August 28th in Mrs. Wallace's room at 8:20 AM
09/11, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 01/07, 01/08, 01/11-01/15, 01/19-01/22, 01/25-01/29, 02/01-02/05, 02/08-02/11, 02/18, 02/17, 02/22-02/26
Who Can Join:
All Students Can Join
Robotics
Contact:
Gaspar Febus Morales & Ethan Manley Lynett Smith
Description:
Join the Robotics Club and dive into the exciting world of engineering, coding, and innovation! Open to all students, our club focuses on designing, building, and programming robots to complete challenges and compete in local and regional competitions. Whether you're a beginner or a tech whiz, you'll learn teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Cost
- Club (6th Graders and Newcomers): $80 (includes club t-shirt)
- Team: $250 (includes team jersey and club t-shirt for the 26-27 season)
Dates and Location Club Meets:
The Robotics Club will meet every Monday after school until 5:40pm in the Tech Ed room.
The Robotics Team members will meet every morning at 8:15 AM, unless otherwise announced.
Who Can Join:
Any students from grades 6-8. Students need no previous experience in robotics.
Fill this Interest Application in interested!
Sewing Club
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Description:
Sewing Club – Sewing Club provides a fun and supportive environment where students can learn essential sewing skills. Students will learn many techniques, beginning with basic needle and thread and expanding to more advanced skills while exploring their creativity throughout the year. Some projects will include making drawstring bags, potholders, aprons, skirts, shorts and other activities as their skills develop.
No permission slip needed, just show up! The club is free. If you have a sewing machine, bring it. More info to come at the first meeting on September 14, 2026.
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Tuesday listed below from 4:20- 5:30pm in Mrs. Vait's room (Learning Cottage #4).
Specific Mondays:
09/14,21,28. 10/05,19,26 11/2,9,16 12/07,14 1/ 11,25 2/1,8,15,22 3/ 1,8,15,22, 4/5,12,19,26 5/ 03,10,17
Who Can Join:
All Students
No permission slip needed, just show up! The club is free. If you have a sewing machine, bring it. More info to come at the first meeting on September 14, 2026.
Soccer Club
Contact:
Michael Payen, Aaron Wynia , Perla Osta, and Jessie Hezlep
Description:
Soccer club is for all students interested in Soccer. We teach and play fundamentals all the way up to large games. In November we will host our annual 5v5 tournament.
Follow us on Instagram and send us your training videos! @FFMS_Soccer #whostrainingtoday
Dates and Location Club Meets:
Soccer Club will meet on Wednesdays (every Wednesday except for holidays and Early Release days) from 4:15- 5:30pm on the Soccer Field WEATHER PERMITTING. We will begin meeting on September 9th.
Meeting Dates: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/11, & 11/18
Who Can Join:
All students of all skill levels are welcome.
Click the link to sign up-Sign Up/ Permission Form

