Clubs and Activities

Contact:

Jenny Chapman and Dori Brand

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, 2024. No late forms will be accepted

Application- https://docs.google.com/document/d/13XMUwXcALlP-VnGdHp8dhfcypcrmoTNLBOgk-Qj8qzc/edit?usp=sharing

Contact:

Tamara Griffin, Sonya Hood

Description:

Art Club is for everyone as long as you have a passion for art! You don't need to have an artistic "talent" or "skill". The purpose of art club is to provide students who have an interest in art, an opportunity to explore a variety of art and craft forms.

It is open to 6th, 7th & 8th grade students and helps to foster good working relationships among each other. All students must register to attend. Dues are $10 and includes a club designed T-shirt and all craft materials.

Art Club Sign Up Form

Dates and Location Club Meets:

We meet twice a month on Tuesdays from 4:15-5:15pm

Art Club will meet on the following dates: Specific Tuesdays: 09/09, 09/23, 10/07, 10/21, 11/18, 12/02, 12/16, 01/13, 01/27, 02/10, 02/24, 03/10, 03/24, 04/14, 04/28, 05/12

Who Can Join:

All students
Art Club Sign Up Form

Contact:

Todd Wooten

Description:

The Bronco Basketball Club is an opportunity for students to grow their skill, socialize with peers, and to enjoy being physically active.

Permission Form

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Wednesday Mornings from 7:00 am - 8:15 am in the FFMS Gym. Doors open at 7am and the club will begin at 7:15am.

Bronco Basketball Club will meet on the following dates: 

09/03
09/10
09/17
09/24
10/01
10/08

Who Can Join:

Both boy and girls can participate in BB Club.

There is a 50-student maximum capacity for the basketball club. The form will stop accepting responses once the maximum has been reached.

Permission Form

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 4:30- 5:30pm.

09/08, 10/06, 11/10, 12/08, 01/12, 02/02, 03/09, 04/20, 05/04

Who Can Join:

All Students

Contact:

Description:

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Who Can Join:

Contact:

Pam Underwood, Scherrie Grim

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. 15, 22, 29 Oct. 6, 20, 27 Nov. 3, 10, 17 Jan. 12, 16 Feb. 2, 9, 23 Mar. 2, 9, 16

Who Can Join:

All Students

Contact:

Mya Smith

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

Cheer packet
Rank One
Sports Physical

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

Contact:

Candice DeBoer and Michael Divers

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:

9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/11, 12/16, 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/28, 5/5

Who Can Join:

All levels are welcome! We will have beginners all the way up to advanced chess players.

Sign Up Form

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, beginning at 4:15 PM, with pickup at 5:15 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- 4:15.

Coloring Club will meet on every other Tuesday, after school. The dates are:

9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/11, 12/2, 12/16, 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/14, 5/5

Who Can Join:

All students, just show up!
Coloring Club Sign Up Form- https://forms.gle/42sBvRmBTtfjomtGA

Contact:

Emma Towey and Soleil Lee

Description:

Students will work together to create and learn choreography! All types of dancing and music are welcome.

Dates and Location Club Meets:

We will meet at 8:20am on the Tuesdays below in Mrs. Towey's room.

9/16, 9/30, 10/21, 10/28, 11/18, 12/16, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/24, 3/17, 3/31, 4/21

Who Can Join:

Students will be invited to join.

Contact:

Chelsea Lemcke and Mary Brown

Description:

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Who Can Join:

All students
ADULTS: please fill out this form for your student.

Contact:

Kristin Knezevic, Stephanie Lacock, Jenn McGinnis, and Amy Davis

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!!! The Drama Club is the first step to making it on the "big stage"! We will play fun games and learn what it takes to sing and play a role in a play or musical. The Drama Club meets to foster interest in theater and the performing arts for all students. We learn about singing, acting, improvisation, plus theater tech and are preparing our students for a seamless transition to Brookwood Theater Dept.

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Drama Club will meet in the Chorus room from 4:15pm to 5:00pm for the 1st semester and 4:15 to 5:30pm for the 2nd semester.

1st Semester Dates: we meet every other Monday on these dates:

Every other Monday: 9/8, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1 and 12/15

2nd Semester Dates: we meet every Monday until the Showcase

EVERY available Monday: 1/5, 1/12, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 and SHOWCASE on 3/30/26.

Who Can Join:

All Students

Practices are on Wednesdays at Crews Middle in Mr. Hames' classroom. They begin on Sept. 3:4:30-5:30 pm

Contact:

Allison Rose

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:

7^th and 8^th selected students that audition at the beginning of the year.

Contact:

Miyoshi Everett and Sherrie Hart

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.

Permission Form

Dates and Location Club Meets:

We will meet on the following Fridays in Ms. Everett's room (2.112) at 8:15am:

9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15

Who Can Join:

All Students

Permission Form

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 8:20am, with student leaders and staff advisors.
GSA Sign-Up 

Dates and Location Club Meets:

GSA will meet at 8:20am in Mrs. Newton's room on Tuesdays (once a month - second Tuesday of most months)

9/9/25, 10/7/25, 11/11/25, 12/9/25, 1/13/26, 2/10/26, 3/10/26, 4/17/26, 5/5/25

Who Can Join:

All students

GSA Sign-Up 

Contact:

Joe Gamble and Avery Schimmel

Description:

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Golf Club will meet once a month at Brookwood HS or the Country Club of Gwinnett Golf Course. 

We will meet on these dates for the Fall Semester: 9/9, 10/7, 11/4, 12/2

Brookwood H.S. 9/9 & 11/4 - 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm (Transportation Not Provided) Country Club of Gwinnett 10/7, 12/2 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Transportation Not Provided)

Who Can Join:

All students

Permission Form

Contact:

Jared Drach, Jessica Smith, and Amy Davis

Description:

Dates and Location Club Meets:

We will meet on these dates at 8:15am in Mr. Drach's room

9/12, 9/26, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 12/5, 1/16, 1/30, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1

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
 

Contact:

Alaina Morris

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.

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)

Fall: 9/4, 9/9, 9/11,9/16,9/18,9/23,9/25,9/30,10/2,10/7
Spring: 2/17, 2/19, 2/24, 2/26, 3/3, 3/5, 3/10, 3/12, 3/17, 3/19, 3/24, 3/26, 3/31, 4/2

MUST PRINT GOOGLE PERMISSION SLIP OR PICK ONE UP FROM COACHES

Permission Slip

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

Permission Slip

Contact:

Bill Cate, Angie Atkins, Mary Brown, Terese Paschal, Sharon Hutchins, 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.

Contact:

Chelsea Lemcke

Description:

Let's get together and knit!  

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Knitting Club will mee in the Spanish room from 8:15am- 9:00am and/ or 4:15- 5:15pm on the following dates

MON 10/27 (morning and afternoon)
MON 11/10 (morning and afternoon)
MON 12/8 (morning and afternoon)
TUE, 1/6 (morning and afternoon)
TUE, 2/3 (morning and afternoon)
TUE, 3/3 (morning and afternoon)
TUE, 3/31 - afternoon only!

Who Can Join:

All students

Contact:  

Jennifer Champman, Lexi Carretto, 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!

Click here to sign up!

Dates/ Location Club Meets:

Lego Club will meet most Mondays at 8:15am on the dates below. We will meet in Mr. Ejike's classroom (across from the cafeteria)

September 15
September 22
September 29

October 6
October 20
October 27

November 3
November 10
November 17

December 1
December 8

January 12
January 26

February 2
February 9
February 23

March 2
March 9
March 16
March 23
March 30

April 20
April 27

May 4

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!

Contact:

Catherine Marchan , Lisa Dement and Kristen Estimond

Description:

Five Forks' Magazine, Literary Legends, will be digitally published semi-annually. The 2025-2026 school year's theme is "Between the Lines" and submissions are open to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. This is a space to celebrate the talents of our students here at the very best middle school! We are looking for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade members who love reading, writing and art.

Dates and Location Club Meets:

The club will meet from 8:20 - 9:00AM in Mrs. Marchan's classroom on the 6^th grade hallway.

Students will attend once a month on the following Fridays: Aug 29, Sept 26, Oct 31, Nov 21, Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, April 24

Who Can Join:

Website: https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/ffmsliterarylegends/home

Submission Form:   https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/ffmsliterarylegends/home?authuser=0

Contact:

Elizabeth Gracias and Andy Clinansmith

Description:

MathCounts is a math-based competition team that will represent FFMS in a MathCounts chapter and state series.

Application Form

Dates and Location Club Meets:

We will meet each Thursday in Mrs. Gracias' room, except for early release days.

Who Can Join:

All students
Application Form

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: 

09/09
10/07
11/11
12/09
01/13
02/10
03/10

Math Mania Sign-Up

Who Can Join:

All students

Math Mania Sign-Up

Contact:

Kristen Estimond, Alexis Carretto, and Catherine Marchan

Description:

Join us as we dig, build, and create in the world of Minecraft! In this club, students will team up to design amazing worlds, solve challenges, and practice teamwork while having fun. Whether you love building castles, exploring caves, or surviving the night, there’s a place for you here. Bring your creativity, your curiosity, and get ready to craft new adventures with friends!

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Estimond's room in the 8th grade hallway at 8:15am on the following dates:

9/5, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 1/9, 2/6, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1

Who Can Join:

All students

Contact:

Lacey Krakowiak

Description:

The Five Forks Muslim Student Association is a student-led club for students to spend time in support and connection with each other and to discuss and problem solve challenges faced by Muslim students.

Muslim students from all grade levels are invited to join.
The Muslim Student Association will begin on Friday, September 5th, 2025 at 8:15am in Mrs. Chewning's room on the 7th grade hall. Meetings will be held on the first Friday of each month unless announced otherwise.
Students who are interested should fill out this google form to sign up. Please make sure to fill this out before the first meeting.

A signed parent/guardian permission form  will be required for all students before they join.
Please turn in your signed permission form to Mrs. Chewning.

Dates and Location Club Meets:

MSA will meet in Mrs. Chewning's room at 8:15am on the first Friday of each month (except February, will meet Thursday 2/5)

9/5, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 1/9, 2/5, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1

Who Can Join:

All students
permission form

Contact:

April Coston- Downs 

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.

Please arrive to the double doors near the media center in the back of the school by 8:10 AM—we need to start solving mysteries by 8:15 sharp. Don't be late… the mysteries can't solve themselves!

Use this form to sign up- Sign Up/ Permission Form

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Mystery Maniacs will meet on the following Mondays in Mrs. Coston-Downs' Room from 8:15am- 8:55am:

We will meet on the following dates:  

September 8, 22
October 6,20
November 3,17
December 8
January 12,26
February 9, 23
March 9 (End of season party)

Who Can Join:

All Students  (This club has a max of 35 students)

Sign Up/ Permission Form

Contact:

Stephanie Birmingham

Description:

National Junior Art Honor Society a program designed to recognize and inspire middle school students who demonstrate exceptional talent and passion for the visual arts. If you have had an art class in the past year, fill out the form and apply. We will create artwork, make community projects, and compete in art shows at an advanced level. This is a national organization with standards and requirements that everyone must meet to be eligible.

Students should fill out the application form and will be notified if they fit the criteria and are accepted into the organization by Friday September 12th.

We will have an interest meeting on September 9 at 8:15am. Please stop by and see Dr. Birmingham if you have any questions.

Dues are $20 

Permission Form for Joining

Guidelines

Dates and Location Club Meets:

We will meet every other Tuesday in the Art Room until 5:30pm

09/16, 09/30, 10/7, 10/21, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16, 1/6, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/21

Who Can Join:

Dues are $20

Permission Form for Joining

Guidelines

Contact:

Megan Wallace

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:

We will meet on Friday mornings during the first semester, then we meet Monday - Friday from January until February. We will meet in Mrs. Wallace's room at 8:15am. 

09/05/2025, 09/12/2025,09/26/2025, 10/03/2025, 10/17/2025, 10/24/2025, 10/31/2025, 11/07/2025, 11/14/2025, 11/21/2025, 12/05/2025, 12/12/2025, 12/19/2025, 01/06-01/09, 2026, 01/12 - 01/16, 2026, 01/20 - 01/23, 2026, 01/26 - 01/30, 2026, 02/02 - 02/05, 2026, 02/09 - 02/11, 2026, 02/17 - 02/20, 2026, 02/23 - 02/27, 2026

Who Can Join:

All Students Can Join

Contact:

Gaspar Febus Morales

Description:

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Robotics will meet every Monday after school until 5:40pm in the Tech Ed room.

Who Can Join:

Students who try out for Robotics

Contact:

Lorie Vait and Nipa Cothran

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 9, September 2025. 

Dates and Location Club Meets:

Tuesday listed below from 4:20- 5:30pm in Mrs. Vait's room.

Specific Tuesdays:

September dates. 9,16,23,30.

October 7,14,21,28.

November 11,18.

December 2,9,16.

January 6,13,20,27. 

February 3,10,17,24.

March 3,10,17,24,31.

April 14,21,28

May 5,12,19

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 9, September 2025. 

Contact:

Bill Cate

Description:

Science Fair team is designed to ready students to submit science and STEM related projects to the Gwinnett Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Students can win prizes. awards and scholarships on a regional, state, national and international levels.

Who Can Join:

All Students

Contact:

 Aaron Wynia , Bobby Jones, 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 4:20- 5:30pmpm on the Soccer Field WEATHER PERMITTING. We will begin meeting on September 3rd. 

Who Can Join:

All students of all skill levels are welcome.

Click the link to sign up-Sign Up/ Permission Form