CMS offers several clubs and activities for students to enjoy outside of regular school hours. Participation in extracurricular activities is optional but encouraged.
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle school students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship.
The goal of NJHS is to build leaders and do service. Other than that, the activities are up to the NJHS members. Things like school awareness programs, volunteer drives, service projects, etc. are all decided upon through the school year by the NJHS officers and members.
Joining NJHS
At CMS, in accordance with national standards set by NJHS, students will first qualify for an invitation through their demonstration of success in the area of scholarship. That means, students in 7th or 8th grade with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4 point scale will receive an invitation to fill out an information sheet. Students will then fill out the information sheet to give examples of their accomplishments in the remaining areas of Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. Therefore, just because a student qualifies based on their cumulative GPA (scholarship), they will not automatically be inducted into the NJHS.
After students fill out an information sheet and the required recommendation forms from teachers and/or other adults, all of their qualifications will be reviewed by our Faculty Council. The Faculty Council is an anonymous group of faculty members who make final decisions about who will be invited for induction into the NJHS. The Faculty Council also serves as the group that determines if a student should be dismissed because of a failure to meet expectations in one of the five areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, or Citizenship. The NJHS sponsors do not have a vote on the Faculty Council and will not be making any decisions regarding acceptance, rejection, or dismissal.
2022-2023 NJHS Officers
President: Ava Bouch
Vice President: Mia Barnette
Treasurer: Lexi Kern
Secretary: Leah Rhoades
Historian: Julia Marks
Student Government Association (SGA)
The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the interests of students at CMS. SGA members are elected by their peers. Getting involved in SGA is a great way to develop leadership skills and serve your school!
SGA includes the following roles:
President
Qualifications: 8th grade student, member of Student Council in 7th grade, able to speak before a group, able to lead others, responsible, hardworking
Responsibilities: Run meetings, communicate with administration, schedule meetings, meet with advisor and Secretary to set agenda for meetings, attend and help with all SGA activities
1st Vice President
Qualifications: 7th or 8th grade student, able to speak before a group, able to help lead others, responsible, hardworking
Responsibilities: Help run meetings, communicate with administration, attend and help with all SGA activities, announce all upcoming meetings
2nd Vice President
Qualifications: 6th or 7th grade student, able to speak before a group, able to help lead others, responsible, hardworking
Responsibilities: Help run meetings, communicate with administration, attend and help with all SGA activities, in charge of the School Spirit committee
Secretary
Qualifications: Any grade, able to write neatly, able to type well, responsible, hardworking
Responsibilities: Meet with President and Advisor to type agenda, take notes at all meetings, report minutes, organize all papers dealing with SGA
Treasurer
Qualifications: Any grade, able to count money and keep records, responsible, hardworking
Responsibilities: Obtain account balance from Mrs. Wolfe, attend and help with all SGA activities, in charge of the Fundraising Committee
Sergeant-at-Arms
Qualifications: Any grade, able to maintain order during meetings, know parliamentary procedures, responsible, hardworking
Responsibilities: Maintain order of all meetings, enforce all SGA policies/rules during meetings, in charge of the Service Projects committee
School Climate Team
Centreville Middle School’s School Climate Team (SCT) is comprised of members from all aspects of the CMS community. The SCT’s goal is to create a positive school climate and culture, the development of a school-wide approach to proactively combat bullying, and to support the acquisition and application of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.
The School Climate Team focuses on the following areas:
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Anti-Bullying Initiatives
- Positive-Based Behavior Programs (PBIS)
- Student and Staff Recognition Programs
- Equal Opportunity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Character Counts
Band
After School Opportunities
CMS Band after school opportunities are optional and never required. In order to participate, students must:
- Bring in a note of permission from home
- Sign in at the media center that morning.
- Arrange transportation to pick you up at 4:30pm
Please see Ms. Fullerton for details on upcoming after school opportunities.
Marching Band
Winter Practices (Music: Santa Claus is Coming to Town)
Tuesdays, 11/15 & 11/29
Winter Performances
Centreville Christmas Parade: Friday, 12/2/22
Christmas in St. Michaels Parade: Saturday, 12/10/22
Winter Band Concert: Tuesday, 12/20/22
Spring Practices (Music: Boogie Shoes)
Drumline only: 5/15/23
Full Marching Band: 5/16/23 & 5/23/23
Spring Performances
CHESTERTOWN TEA PARTY PARADE: 5/27/23
Perform for KES: TBD (during the school day)
Jazz Band
Membership into the CMS Jazz Band is by invitation only. Please contact Ms. Fullerton for more information.
Winter 2022 Jazz Band Practice Schedule:
Tuesdays 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 12/6, 12/13
Color Guard
Membership into the CMS Jazz Band is by invitation only. Please contact Ms. Fullerton for more information.
Winter 2022 Jazz Band Practice Schedule:
Tuesdays 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 12/6, 12/13
All-Shore Band
Band students who excel on their instruments are encouraged to try-out for the Junior High All-Shore Band. Students from every county on the Eastern Shore of Maryland compete for limited spots. Any student may learn the audition piece, but only invited students may go to the audition.
Scale sheets have been given to every student already. These scales need to be memorized.
Audition pieces are different for each instrument. If you wish to learn the audition piece, please see Ms. Fullerton. If you are interested in trying out, please let Ms. Fullerton know and be prepared to stay after school at least once a week.
Audition piece available: October 2022
Auditions: 1/28/23 (Snow date: 2/4/23)
Location: Bennett Middle School, Fruitland, MD
Registration: Closes at 10am
Festival: April 14th & 15th 2023
Acceptance Rates through the Years:
Year | # Student Auditions | # Students Chosen |
---|---|---|
2003 | 22 | 7 |
2004 | 33 | 16 |
2005 | 31 | 16 |
2006 | 36 | 17 |
2007 | 33 | 24 |
2008 | 36 | 26 |
2009 | 35 | 24 |
2010 | 32 | 17 |
2011 | 32 | 18 |
2012 | 24 | 18 |
2013 | 23 | 14 |
2014 | 27 | 24 |
2015 | 26 | 16 |
2016 | 29 | 19 |
2017 | 31 | 14 |
2018 | 31 | 18 |
2019 | 33 | 23 |
2020 | 23 | 15 (14) |
2021 | 14 | 14 100% acceptance rate!! |
2022 | 10 | 9 |
2023 | 21 | |
2024 |
Listening Links
Marching Band
I Want You Back (Flag Football 11/22/22)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Winter Marching Band)
Winter Intermediate Band (Concert 12/20/22)
Winter Concert Band (Concert 12/20/22)
Winter Symphonic Band (Concert 12/20/22)
Winter Jazz 2023 (Concert 12/20/22)
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (no recording)
District Band Festival 2023 Symphonic Band
Spring 2023 Intermediate Band
Spring 2023 Concert Band
Armed Forces on Parade (YouTube recording)
Spring 2023 Symphonic Band
First Light on the Chesapeake (YouTube recording)
Spring 2023 Jazz Band
*Hershey Park competition piece
Spring 2023 Marching Band
Resources
Individual Method Book Progress Charts
Alfred’s Basic Snare Drum Method
Recommended Websites for Band Students
Creative Writing Club
Mr. Dewey runs a Creative Writing Club at CMS. To learn more or get involved, please contact Mr. Dewey.
Sports
CMS students have the opportunity to participate in sports like basketball, track, and more. Ask your guidance counselor about how you can get involved!