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Madras Clubs, Organizations, and Academic Opportunities
 
Academic Bowl (Sponsors, Jay Lambert, Candace Cochran)
  • Purpose: to foster a competitive learning spirit. The Eagles Academic Bowl Team participates in county wide and RESA level competitions throughout the year. The 2010-2011 Academic Eagles finished second in Coweta County and third in the West Georgia Region, competing against 17 schools. West Georgia RESA Academic Bowl Site
Art Club (Sponsor, Lisa Holland)
  • Purpose: to enhance the lives of students through art. Students meet twice a month to create a variety of art projects.

DREAM (Sponsor, Kori Reid)

  • Purpose: to develop leadership through peer mentoring. Students are invited by teachers and counselors to participate in the MMS peer mentoring program and must meet certain criteria.
Eagle Ambassadors (Sponsor, Kim Pelletier)
  • Purpose: to serve as positive ambassadors for community and school. The Eagle Ambassadors serve as hosts for school and community events.
Eagles Fitness Club (Sponsors, Becky Engleman, Kelli Lau)
  • Purpose: to increase an awareness of physical fitness and nutrition through a fun, upbeat excercise program. Members participate in different types of excercise including kickboxing, hip-hop aerobics, Pilates, and resistance weight training (with bands).
Environmental Eagles (Sponsor, Sonja Eady)
  • Purpose: to provide environmental awareness and empower students to take action and work toward building a sound enviornmental ethic. Monthly meetings include a variety of projects including a school wide recycling program. Environmental Eagles Club Page
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Sponsor, Ernie Creel)
  • Purpose: to provide an opportunity for athletes to share their faith with one another. Students meet regularly to participate in interdenominational fellowship. The organization is open to staff and students and meets every Tuesday morning at 7:55.
Future Educators of America (Carrie Williams, Heather Wade)
  • Purpose: to provide students the opportunity to explore teaching as a career option. Regular meetings at school include guest speakers and career choice workshop. More information about FEA
Geography Bee (Sponsor, Patty Blair)
  • Purpose: to spark student interest and increase public awareness about geography. All students are eligible for this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge. The school Bee winner completes a written qualifying test that determines the top 100 students in each state. These students are invited to attend their state competition. State and territory winners take part in the national-level competition. Eli Torres is the 2011 Madras Middle School Geography Bee Champion.  National Geographic Geography Bee Site
Junior Beta Club (Sponsors, Becky Engleman & Angela Rembert)
  • Purpose: to recognize and promote high academic achievement, encourage service to others, and develop character and leadership skills. Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students are eligible to participate and must maintain an "A" academic average in all classes.  Madras Beta Club Page;   National Beta Club Site
Junior Police Academy (Sponsor, Officer Andy Gore)
  • Purpose: motivate young people to be outstanding citizens through law enforcement education. All students are eligible for participation. Meetings are held throughout the year, and topics include criminal investigation, state and juvenile law, and the role of law enforcement in the community.  Junior Police Academy Online
Madras Pet Lovers Club (Sponsor, Greg Collins)
  • Purpose: To serve as advocates for  stray and homeless pets placed on the Homeless Pets Foundation List. Regular meetings are conducted throughout the year. Projects/activities include assisting animal shelters with needed donations and adopting a Madras pet to sponsor. Madras Pet Lovers Club Page; Newnan-Coweta Humane Society
Math Counts (Sponsor, Jeana Moss)
  • Purpose: to inspire excellence, confidence, and curiosity in middle school students through fun and challenging math programs.  National Math Counts Site
Oratorical Competition (Sponsor, Audrey Mallet)
  • Purpose: to provide students the opportunity to develop communication skills and to express their thoughts and opinions with an audience. Sponsored by the Newnan Optimist Club, school winners may advance to local, regional, and state competition. Madras students have established a tradition of excellence by winning the local and regional competitions for three consecutive years. Stephen Burns and Molly Majors are the 2011 Madras Oratorical Winners. County winner, Stephen won the zone and region competition, advancing him to state finals. Optimist Club Oratorical Competition Site
Science Fair (Sponsor, Bob Lutz)
  • Purpose: to teach students how to isolate and solve problems all within the framework of organized, logical thought and study and to provide the opportunity for students to exhibit their research projects. School winners may advance to local, regional, and state competition. In the 2011 CCSS Science Fair, thirteen Madras students placed. Last year twelve students placed including three first place winners who went on to compete at the regional Science Fair at the University of West Georgia. At regionals, four students placed, and Madras student Shelby Edmonds was announced Grand Champion. Georgia Science and Engineering Fair Site
Spelling Bee (Sponsor, Angela Rembert)
  • Purpose: to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives. All students are eligible for participation in the Madras Spelling Bee. The winner advances to the county competition. Madras won first place in the Coweta County Spelling Bee in 2009 and placed second runner-up in 2010. National Spelling Bee
Student Council (Sponsor, Trish Barberio)
  • Purpose: to promote and provide leadership development opportunities and to prepare and empower student leaders to serve their school and community. Members are elected by their peers and must meet certain criteria. Meetings are held monthly, and past service projects include the Can-a-Thon, campus beautification, March of Dimes, Relay for Life, and assisting with schoolwide dances and activities. Madras is a member of the National Association of Student Councils.
Young Astronauts Club (Sponsor Bob Lutz)
  • Purpose: to motivate students to pursue educational endeavors related to science, mathematics, and technology. Among this year's highlights, MMS was privilege to have NASA astronaut and former professional football player Leland Melvin meet with the Young Astronauts Club and speak to assembled students at Madras . NASA Middle Grades Site

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