Activities
Organized clubs and activities give students the opportunity to be well-rounded individuals, to explore areas that cannot be explored during the school day, and to learn more about working in group situations. Activities meet from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on designated days. Activity buses operate Monday through Friday. The buses depart Laredo at 4:20 p.m. Laredo ’s activities include the following:
The Brotherhood
It started out as a way for our African-American students to come together to discuss in a safe forum, issues that concern them. Along with Mr. Giles, Daryl Oliver and Michael Craft talk and listen to these young men to help them make good choices about themselves. Ideally, we look to find leaders out of this group and help them explore issues that will help their academic and personal growth. The goal is to expand this group to other minority and non-minority groups to cultivate a culture of “brotherhood”.
Drama Club
Students are involved in the social, technical and performance aspects of theater. They have two productions each year.
Jazz Band
The Jazz Band is open to 8th grade students and selected 7th grade students who have completed a minimum of one year of playing an instrument and have an advanced level of ability or by permission of the teacher. Meetings are once a week and additional practice at home is expected. Performances are throughout the year.
Math League/Math Counts
Every week from September to December, math lovers meet to practice problem solving and deductive thinking to extend math curriculum taught in the classroom. Once a month, teams travel to other middle schools and compete against same grade peers. From December to March, students prepare to take part in the National Math Counts Competition.
National Junior Honor Society
This organization rewards excellence and promotes service and leadership through various projects throughout the school year. Eighth grade students who meet academic criteria are invited to apply for membership in the fall of each school year.
Student Council
Student Council encourages leadership, responsibility, organization and civic consciousness. Skills taught include organizing activities, public speaking and student advocacy. Activities include student body elections, dances and service projects. Student council is comprised of an executive committee and student representatives at each grade level.
WEB Leaders
As a WEB Leader, students get to participate in the rewarding experience of mentoring incoming 6th graders and helping them acclimate to middle school. WEB Leaders help with 6th grade orientation, Back-To-School Night, and peer tutoring among many other fun activities.
Yearbook
Students will learn to use E-Design and Photoshop to create the Lionstale, Laredo Middle School ’s yearbook. Students are responsible for the content (pictures, captions, and all text), layout and organization of the yearbook. Consistent attendance will be critical as students are responsible for meeting publishing deadlines.
Pride Choir
Pride Choir is open to all students at Laredo who have an interest in vocal music. Students in Pride Choir will work on both solo and ensemble singing to improve singing technique and music-reading skills. Pride Choir meets once or twice a week during trimester one and then students transition to being in our all-school musical. For more information, see Ms. Ingolia.