Clubs and Activities are offered year round at East Hills Middle School. If you don’t see a club, but have an interest, share your idea with a staff member. Many activities have been created on the interest of students.
Banana Factory – B Smart – The B-Smart activity is held off campus at the Banana Factory located on 3rd Street in Bethlehem. The ten-week program generally runs on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-6:00PM. There are generally two sessions: Fall and Spring. While at the Banana Factory students are given the opportunity to participate in classes such as Drawing and Painting, Mosaics, Jewelry, Fabric Art, Ceramics, and Wheel Throwing. All classes are taught by Juried Professional Artists, many of whom are renowned in the medium. There is no fee for this program! Space is extremely limited and students must commit to the entire 10 week program. Transportation is provided to and from the Banana Factory on BASD school buses. Students must be picked up at East Hills at the conclusion of each session.
Charger Pride After School Program – East Hills offers a Fall and Spring session of after school programs. These programs are offered during the week from 3:05 – 4:15 PM. Programs include Arts and Crafts, Board Games, Game Power, Sewing Club, Spanish/Hispanic Culture Club, Volleyball, etc. Programs vary from session to session depending on teacher’s availability.
Mathcounts – The Mathcounts competition series is a nationally recognized competition program for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 that challenges exceptionally talented mathletes to solve difficult math problems under a time constraint in a competitive setting. The club meets after school. Competitions take place in the Spring semester.
Reading Olympics – This program encourages students to increase the quality and quantity of books they read for enjoyment. Reading Olympics is based upon the belief that good reading habits form the foundation for a productive and successful life. In addition to helping students develop a habit of daily reading for pleasure, it provides students with the opportunity to have interactive discussions with their peers on the content of books. Meetings are held during activity period as well as once a week after school starting in January where the team hold Skype practice sessions with other Bethlehem middle schools teams. In the Spring, the area teams come together for a competition at Easton High School to answer questions about the books.
Choir – The 7th/8th Grade Chorus provides performance opportunities and musicianship growth and development opportunities through exploration of the choral arts. Rehearsals take place every Monday morning from 7:30 – 8:15 AM and during Day 4 Activity period. Performances include a winter concert, cabaret show, spring concert and others as scheduled.
Snowriders – The Snowriders club is open the 6th, 7th & 8th grade students who want to experience the exhilaration of skiing and snowboarding right here at one of the top ski resorts in the region….Blue Mountain. Five trips take place during January/February.
Sound Crew – Students will learn the ins and outs of sound production management through various opportunities during and after school. The director is very flexible and willing to work with student schedules that may conflict with other school ensembles and activities. Production opportunities and activities include: school assemblies and activities, winter concert, cabaret show, spring concert and others as scheduled.
Student Government – Our East Hills Student Government is a very active organization that provides activities that benefit our school as well as the Bethlehem community. we are very proud of the many activities we sponsor such as Mini Thon, our annual Turkey Drive and Spirit Week activities, just to name a few. Student Government elections are held in early September in homeroom.
Theater Company– The EHMS theater company provides a musical experience for students in grades 6-8. This year’s show will be Shrek the Musical, Jr. Audition will take place at the beginning of school and rehearsals will be held Monday-Friday from 3-5:00 PM. The play performances take place in February.
Yearbook – This club documents activities throughout the year and compiles/designs an annual yearbook for all students to purchase at the end of the year. This group meets on Day 4 Activity period in the library.