Extracurricular Opportunities & Clubs

Art Club

Advisors: Niki Lattig & Kami Stoflinsky

Art club is for any student that enjoys art, even if you’re not in an art class.  Join us to get those ideas going and the creativity flowing, make fun projects and enjoy the company of awesome artists at THE Heritage Middle School!  Come to meet and hang out with HMS artists and work on awesome art projects! 

 

Battle of the Books

Advisors: Alicia Tremayne & Samantha Scott

Do you like to read? Do you want to meet other students who have a love of reading? Battle of the Books is a book club at Heritage that meets after school and during recess, 1-2 times per month. We read a list of 12 books that are also read by students at Memorial and Weaver. We study and discuss the books and then in May 2026 our schools hold a quiz “battle” where we answer questions about the books. Read, compete, have fun, and meet new people!  Students can also read new books and discuss them at our club meetings without competing in the battle.  Heritage will host the Battle of the Books competition this year in May.  Be a part of the home team!!

 

Craft Club

Advisor: Tammie Strawser

Please come and  sign up in room 147 and bring a friend or two.

 

Diversity Club

Advisor: Lindsay Karaoglan

The purpose of Diversity Club is to provide a safe space for students to socialize, discuss things that are important to them, celebrate one another, and have fun! We put on schoolwide events such as Multicultural Day, Multicultural Friendsgiving, as well celebrating different cultures monthly!

 

Drama Club

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Drama Club is an extracurricular activity for students in both grades 7 and 8.  The purpose of the Drama Club is to learn about acting, play production, and stage work. Students will practice movement and improv acting at our monthly meetings after school.  HMS also produces an annual play with auditions in December and a performance in February.  Rehearsals for the play take place in January and February; during those two months Drama Club will not meet because of play rehearsals, but Drama Club members are encouraged to participate in the play, both onstage and backstage.

 

GSA

Advisor: Niki Lattig

Provides a safe place for LGBTQ+ and straight ally students to meet, support each other, and discuss issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.  We will have conversations on identity, gender, equal rights & social issues important to middle school students.  Explore LGBT history & activism.  Discuss personal struggles & successes in a supportive place.  Improve anti-bullying & peace programs within HMS through projects & events.

 

Heritage Harmony

Advisor: Ashley Biedenharn

Heritage Harmony is a contemporary pop a cappella ensemble that rehearses on Thursdays after school. Auditions for this group happen in the spring for the upcoming academic year. Students will learn to sing without accompaniment, have the opportunity to sing solos, and create music using only the voice.

 

Jazz Band

Advisor: Matt Smith

Open to: All current band members, bass players, guitarists, and pianists.

Prerequisite: Ability to read music

Jazz is a fun, engaging activity where students learn and perform swing, blues, rock, and Latin styles of music.

 

MathCounts

Advisor: Laura Tornes

MathCounts club is starting in November at Heritage.  MathCounts is a national mathematics competition and club that teaches creative and critical thinking, and problem-solving skills using math in a fun way.  We will meet on Tuesdays after school until 4pm beginning on Oct 28th in Mrs. Tornes’s Room 202. Our club will have a school competition in January and then a regional competition at Columbus State in February. All students are welcome to join, especially if you love solving math problems.

 

National Junior Honor Society

Advisors: Kristen Geoit & Ashli Jasper

The organization serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. 8th graders complete an application process and those who are accepted will have an induction ceremony in February. The inducted members will attend meetings and complete individual and group service activities during the spring quarter.

 

Attention 8th Graders: Are you dedicated to academic excellence? Are you involved in clubs, organizations and sports at HMS? Do you spend your free time volunteering in your community? Are you a leader in your school and community? If this sounds like you, then you may be eligible to apply to the National Junior Honor Society. Take a look at our updated NJHS application for more details. Please speak with Ms. Jasper or Mrs. Geoit if you have any questions.

 

Panther Ambassadors (Junior)

Advisors: Emily Stout & Tammie Strawser

Choosing to be a Panther Ambassador is a fantastic opportunity to be “true to your school” by creating motivational experiences and leadership lessons which benefit our Heritage students and staff alike. Volunteer opportunities are designed for students to give back to our Panther community such as helping out at school events and saying The Pledge of Allegiance each morning. 7th and 8th grade students will also meet with one another monthly after school to focus on developing strong leadership and inspirational activities!

 

Tabletop Game Club

Advisor: Matt Wheeler

If you love strategy, adventure, and a little friendly competition then join the Tabletop Game Club! Whether it’s classic board games (Monopoly, Life, Risk, Settlers of Catan), fast-paced card games (Uno, Euchre, Hearts), or role-playing adventures like Dungeons & Dragons, we have a selection to pick from.  Everyone’s welcome—bring your own games to play with friends or just bring yourself and play one of the many games we have already!  Meetings are every other week in the media center.

 

Talent Show

Advisor: Bianca Stewart

The talent show will be in May. Talent show acts can range from singing, dancing, hula hooping, comedy, trick shots, or any cool activity that you can think of!

 

The Heritage Ski & Board Club

Advisors: Eric Gingerich & Aaron Kingcade

The Heritage Ski & Board Club will take trips during the winter. All trips are weather permitting. Bus Fee and Mad River Mountain Club passes are required.  Detailed information is located at https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1LoUcMsVW01_SUE_cyaewkqrWS4cz6HPuXhTiV4HRzyo/mobilebasic.

 

Yearbook

Advisor: Billy Martin

Do you like taking pictures?  If so, join the yearbook club.