Wednesday, during the Community Activity Block from 1:55 - 2:55 P.M.

By audition.

Players is BB&N's Middle School Improv Troupe.

7^th grade

Chamber is a musical group who meets every Tuesday during C block. They play a wide range of music from Beethoven to Mozart.

8^th grade

Every other Friday, E-Block. By audition.

The Chamber Ensemble is a year long performing group that meets regularly in preparation for two main concerts, one in December and one in May. In addition, other performance opportunities may become available.

Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 PM. By audition.

Wednesday - during the Community Activity Block, 1:55 to 2:55 P.M. 

Chorus is open to all students who want to sing; there is no audition requirement. Students gather weekly to sing together while learning choral music skills such as proper vocalizing, singing in a choral environment, maintaining vocal health, reading a choral octavo, and singing in part harmony. The repertoire is wide ranging, including pop tunes, Broadway and a capella arrangements, and often responds to student interest. Chorus performs at Winterfest and the Spring Concert and can perform at other times as well. Everyone is welcome! For more information, contact Chorus leader Kathi Gellar at kgellar@bbns.org.

Thursday - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Students will enjoy guided ceramics projects based on the interest of the group to increase technical skills and especially to have fun in a relaxed environment. Delicious snacks will be provided as we enjoy each other’s company and build community. Independent projects will be welcome as we inspire each other’s creativity, experimentation, and playfulness. Contact Clay Club Coordinator Sasha Bergmann for more information at sbergmann@bbns.org.

Value in volunteering

Monday from 4:00-5:00 PM.

The Community Service Club works to support our school and our local and global communities. In addition to education and advocacy to combat hunger and homelessness, we hope to engage in direct service work as Covid restrictions lift. Past projects include cooking meals for women at Duley House, visiting with residents at Neville Senior Center, and organizing toiletry, book, clothing, and food drives. While members of the club act as service learning leaders in our school, we hope that all members of the middle school will consider participating in monthly drives. Finally, students will also have the opportunity to design and execute projects of their own choosing. If you or your student has any questions about the organizations we serve or is interested in learning more about service learning at the middle school, please contact Zoe Tarshis at ztarshis@bbns.org. You can also check out the BB&N Service Learning Hub for more information about service learning.

Thursday - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

As part of the MS Community to commitment to sustainability and responsibility, this year we are launching what we hope will be a successful composting program and you get to LEAD the planning alongside other concerned students! If you are looking for a place to be among others committed to raising awareness about environmental issues and reducing environmental impact as individuals, a school community, and as citizens of the world, then the Environmental Club is the space for you! Contact Ms. Pierre, MS Librarian, for more information: cdominiquepierre@bbns.org.

The Middle School Jazz Band is a one-of-a-kind experience. The Jazz Band is an after-school event on Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. To join the Jazz Band, an audition is required.

Friday - During Lunch

Lit Club Lunch - Battle of the Books is an opportunity for students to get together and talk about books, play literary charades, review book adaptations to film, read, and more with other book lovers! Books will be selected by the members of the Lit Club and read over the course of the term, ending with a friendly battle of Kahoot. We'll explore cake decorating, alternate book cover designs, t-shirt designs, and so much more! Meetings will be held everything Friday during Lunch in the LLC. Contact Ms. Pierre to learn more at cdominiquepierre@bbns.org. 

Wednesday, during the Community Activity Block - 1:55 to 2:55 p.m. 

The Math Club will participate in 3 competitions this year. In the fall, we will enter Math Madness, a bracket style tournament modeled after the popular NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. In the winter, we will prepare for the AMC8, a national contest offered by the Mathematical Association of America. In the spring, two teams of two to six students will work together to solve challenging problems in an international contest called Purple Comet. Students can choose which events interest them, or try them all. Previous achievement or experience with math competitions is not required.  A positive and cooperative attitude is required, as the Math Club is a place for young mathematicians to help each other be the best they can be. Contact Math Club coordinator Richard Chang for more information at rchang@bbns.org.

Thursday - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

BB&N’s Model UN club will have students research and roleplay as delegates in a simulation of the United Nations General Assembly and other specialized UN committees. After being assigned a country, committee, and topic, students will learn how to prepare for a conference, write a position paper, navigate parliamentary procedure, and work with other countries to solve the world’s problems! Go diplomacy! For more information, contact Model UN coordinator Lauren Hoyt at lhoyt@bbns.org.

Monday from 4:00-5:00 PM.

Are you interested in exploring science and the environment? This semester, Science Club will explore water quality and green chemistry. We will explore how we can create a greener and cleaner future.  We'll check out the health of the Charles River and our local community, create alternatives to plastic, and more. Join the hands-on fun! Contact Science Club coordinator Ms. Klein at mklein@bbns.org for more information.

Literary Magazine

Monday from 4:00-5:00 P.M.

The Spark is our Middle School publication where students stretch their creative wings and make their important voices heard in our community. Spark staffers contribute cutting-edge news and opinion articles about both in-school and outside-of-school happenings to the “Current Events” section of the publication. They also write reviews, create games, puzzles, comics, and more! Creative writers on the staff contribute their amazing stories, poems, and artwork to the “Victorian” section of the publication. And, we even have slam poetry videos and podcasts. Come join this amazing community of reporters, authors, poets, podcasters, and artists! Contact coordinator Betsy Canaday for more information at bcanaday@bbns.org.