CENTRAL TREE CLUBS


Drama Club:

Coordinator: Christine Caruso

Description of Club:  The Drama Club produces between one and two productions each year.  Practices are held on Monday afternoons in the Music Room from 3:00-5:00 PM in the cafeteria/stage. This club typically runs throughout the school year but participation can change between productions.   Christine_Caruso@wrsd.net

Mountain Bike Club: 

Coordinator: Chris Stark

Description of Club:  The Mountain Bike Club is dedicated to building and preserving bike trails in the central Massachusetts region.  The team rides, builds confidence, stamina and overall understanding of mountain biking.  The Bike Club consists of two teams of participants determined by their riding ability, consisting of the Intermediate/Beginner Team and Advanced Team.  Practices are typically held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons after school.   Christopher_Stark@wrsd.net

Mathletes Club:

Coordinators: Cate Calise and Carol Herl

Description of Club:  The Mathletes club typically meets the first and third Thursday of each month from 3:00-4:00 PM.  There are 5 Monday competitions scheduled throughout the year within the Wachusett Regional School District with other competitions scheduled outside of the District when possible.    Carol_Herl@wrsd.net

Student Council:

Coordinator: Kerrie Ward

Description of Club:  The Student Council consists of a student-elected group of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Meetings are held on Thursday afternoons on a bi-weekly basis. This group meets throughout the school year.    Kerrie_Ward@wrsd.net

Ski Club:

Coordinator: Robin Tarani

Description of Club:  The Ski club ski/snowboards  on Monday afternoons immediately after school between January and March at Mt. Wachusett Ski Mountain.  Buses pick club members up at school and transport students to the mountain.

 Lego Robotics Club:

Coordinators: Mike Sansoucy, Brendan Burke, Paul Vigneau

Description of Club:  The Lego Robotics Club runs from late September to December.  Participation is limited.

National Junior Honor Society:

Coordinator: Michele Daigle

Description of Group:  The National Junior Honor Society meets a minimum of once a month, during Advisory periods and after school.  Students are eligible for NJHS if they meet academic criteria outlined in the Student Handbook. Students vote on community service organizations and work together to volunteer their time as well as raise funds for their chosen organization.  Possible volunteer opportunities include: 6th grade tutoring during advisory, boxtop trimming and counting and dance ticket/snack sales.    Michele_Daigle@wrsd.net

 Yearbook Club:

Coordinators: David Bronson, Jenn Smith

Description of Club:  The Yearbook Club meets throughout the school year to put together the CTMS Yearbook which is distributed to students in June.  Students meet to decide page layout formats, photographs to be used etc.  The Photography Club works in tandem with the Yearbook Club and supplies the pictures for the yearbook while learning how to take good pictures along the way.  This group meets occasionally in the fall and more frequently as deadlines approach throughout the winter and spring seasons.    David_Bronson@wrsd.net

Game Club:

Coordinators: Paula Alberghini, Michele VanReet

Description of Club:  The Games Club meets on Thursday afternoons between November and April.  The purpose of the CTMS Game Club is to provide students with an after-school opportunity to join with others who like to play board and card games.  Games are available from the "Game Cart" and new games are shared and taught by the club advisors and other participants.  The club meets on designated Thursdays from 3 to 4 PM in  Room 127.  November 19, December 10, January 7 & 21, February 11 & 25 and March 11 & 25 

Michele_VanReet@wrsd.net

 Mural Club:

Coordinators: Deb Backstrom, Karen Soderberg

Description of Club:  The Mural Club creates painted murals at school.  In past years, murals have been created in the Gym, Stairwells, hallways, conference rooms and classrooms.  The club meets at different times of the year, depending on the location, and level of complexity of their projects.    Deb_Backstrom@wrsd.net

Jazz Band:

Coordinator: Evan Lattimore

Description of Group:  The CTMS Jazz band is made available for students who have an interest in performing Jazz music. Rehearsals are held every Thursday from 3:00-4:00pm, October to May on the stage.  The CTMS Jazz Band will perform in three evening concerts and the Senior Breakfast.   Evan_Lattimore@wrsd.net

Track/Cross Country:

Description of Sport:  The CTMS Track and Cross Country team meets between early September and late October each year.  Practices take place on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday with several competitions held during the season.  All participants need a signed parent permission slip and physical on file at the time of sign ups.

Field Hockey:

Description of Sport:  The CTMS Field Hockey Team meets between early September and late October each year. Practices take place on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday with several games held throughout the season.  All        participants need a signed parent permission slip and physical on file at the time of sign ups.

Basketball:

Description of Sport:  The Boy's and Girl's Basketball teams meet between late November and February Vacation. Practices take place on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday and several games are held throughout the season starting in January.  All participants need a signed parent permission slip and physical on file at the time of sign ups.

Cheerleading:

Description of Sport:  The CTMS Cheerleading squad meets between late November and early March. Practices take place on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday.  This squad attends all home and away basketball games and also      participates in cheering competitions outside of the basketball season.  All participants need a signed parent permission slip and physical on file at the time of sign ups  ctmscheer@charter.net.  

Baseball/Softball:   

Description of Sport:  The CTMS Baseball and Softball teams meet from April to June each year.  Practices take place on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday and several games are held throughout the season.  All participants           need a signed parent permission slip and physical on file at the time of sign ups.