DNN: The Morning Buzz
Advisor: Bodicia Ridley and Grant Wagner
Description: DNN is Daniell Middle School's morning news show run by students and in place to share announcements and news information that students need to know. Students learn the technical side of the broadcast and how to perform on the air. Students write the scripts and produce the entire show. All participation is on a voluntary basis.
Meetings: Meeting Times: Daily from 8:45-9:15 a.m.
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Advisor: Grant Wagner
Description: D&D Club is a place where students can come together and gain teamwork, planning, and problem-solving skills. Students gain a sense of camaraderie and come together to enjoy a Tabletop Role Playing Game where they are free to express themselves and join like-minded friends.
Meetings: Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 PM
Starts Thursday, Sept 4th. It will be right after school every Thursday and pickup will be at 6PM.
Happiness Club
Advisor: Lauren McAfee
Description: The Kindness Club is dedicated to making a positive impact on our school and community through acts of compassion, empathy, and generosity.
Meetings/Practices:
First and third Tuesday of the month (or additional meetings, if scheduled). First meeting 9/16/25.
Helping Hands
Advisor: Cayce Pope and Kacy Clark
Description: This program connects general education peers with students with disabilities. Being a member of Helping Hands means you enjoy helping others and are willing to foster friendships with students with specials needs. Students must apply for admittance to this club.
Meetings: Students are assigned a scheduled day and time.
JR Jacket F. C.
Advisor: Stacy Meriaux
Description: The futbol club is for students of varying talents to come together for the love of the game. The students will play, practice, and have fun on the football field. The students will have a chance to change and fill up their water bottles before proceeding out on the field. It is essential to organize transportation home after practice. Coaches are unable to transport players.
Meetings: Thursdays from 4:15-5:45
Start Date: TBA
Meeting Place: FIELD!
Dues: $20 per student
Robotics Club
Advisor: Marianna Foxwell
Description: The Robotics Club goal will be to learn more about robotics and coding with the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Program. FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experience through a guided, global robotics program. The program inspires youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics. All students can participate in the club, however only those who qualify and attend regularly will compete in the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Robotics Offsite Competition. Only 10 students can compete in this competition. Club participation is voluntary.
Meetings:
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, (8/21, 9/4, 9/18, 10/2, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/12, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 5/7) from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Dates are subject to change when necessary.
Dues are $80. This includes snacks, T-shirts, and equipment.
TOME Literacy Society Bowl
Advisor: Tiffany Post and Kristin Roberts
Description: TOME Literacy Society Bowl is a state-wide reading initiative and multimodal competition that tests students’ knowledge of committee selected books.
Potential benefits of participation in this reading program include:
• Improved academic achievement
• Increased standardized test scores
• Increased reading comprehension
• Improved verbal communication skills
• Improved cooperation skills
• Increased sense of team spirit
• Enhanced appreciation of literature
• Greater self-esteem
Meetings: First and third Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. in the Learning Commons.
