School Sponsored Activities
Family Career Community Leaders of America - Starts Sept. 9th, 2024
Runs on Mondays from 2:30-3:30pm in Room N110
FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) is a national student organization that helps young men and women become strong leaders, and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education. FCCLA takes family and consumer science learning beyond the classroom and into practice with student-planned and implemented projects. We will focus on relationship and community building, to connect with others and make new friends as we begin this new school year. We will participate in community service projects throughout the year, determined by the students. This club is student-led, so you decide what we focus on. All are welcome!
First Lego League Robotics - Starts Aug. 27th, 2024
Runs on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30 in Room S115
Get ready to dive into the captivating world of robotics, where you'll have the chance to learn: Design & Build, Team Collaboration and Coding Adventures, participate in exciting competitions and learn skills for the future! Open to all Preston students. No experience required. How to join: Just show up!
Gender Sexuality Alliance - Starts Sept 3rd, 2024
Runs the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in Room N210
GSA is a group of kids that are bound by inclusivity at their core. The Genders and Sexualities Alliance is for kids who identify as anything under the queer umbrella (LGBTQAI+) and allies who want to come and show support and widen their community of friends. We check in with each other and play games to build friendships and a positive community. Our GSA club sponsors do not teach any content, they just provide a space to promote inclusivity at Preston Middle School.
Math Counts - Starts Oct 24th, 2024
Runs Thursdays from 2:30-3:15pm in Room S210
MATHCOUNTS is a national math enrichment, coaching & competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement in every U.S. state & territory. For more than 30 years MATHCOUNTS has been one of the most successful education partnerships involving volunteers, educators, industry sponsors & students.
Outing Club - Starts Oct 17th, 2024
Runs once a month; Destination and Dates announced on KPAW
The outing club is an opportunity for students to get outside with other students and staff. The goal is to host one outing club event per month (Exception: December). The dates and times vary each month, students will need to listen to morning announcements for information about upcoming events. Permission slips will be located in Ms. DiMatteo's classroom; additional copies will be in the counseling office. Students are encouraged to drop in on any event that sounds interesting, no experience is necessary.
Preston Diversity Club - Starts Sept 1, 2024
Runs during lunch hours alternating A/B; Specifics announced on KPAW
Want to meet new friends and have fun? Diversity Club is a safe space for ALL students to make friends, do fun activities, and support one another. Diversity club is organized around a specific ethnicity, nationality, language, and/or interest, and provides a fun way for students to connect and bond both within and beyond their group. They offer great opportunities for new international students to build relationships with their classmates and make new friends.
Science Bowl - Starts Oct 22nd, 2024
Runs every Tuesday from 2:30-3:00pm in Room S103
In Science Bowl, teams made up of five students will compete in answering science questions as quickly and accurately as possible. The event is run in a similar way to MathCounts or Team Jeopardy. This event is very fast-paced, intense, and tons of fun! If you love being challenged in science, try out Science Bowl!
Science Olympiad - Starts Oct 21st, 2024
Runs Mon-Thurs depending on events (see schedule) in the Science Hall
Love science or math? Then Science Olympiad is for you! Science O Presentation Join our award-winning club and make new friends while learning more about science. Students select events that interest them and meet with coaches weekly. Students compete against other schools at the local, state, and national levels. 23 events (Event Descriptions) cover a wide range of topics, including science, technology, engineering, and math. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation. Practice Schedule See our brag page here.
Speech and Debate - Starts Sept 17th, 2024
Runs every Tuesday from 2:25-3:25pm in Room N214
Forensics and Debate is a national organization that begins at the middle school level, and continues into high school and even college. Students can participate in public forum debate, congressional debate, or individual events such as poetry, prose, humor, drama, impromptu, or duet acting at the middle school level. Students compete against students from other schools around Northern Colorado and the Denver area to win ribbons and gain points for the National Junior Forensics League. Students can attain scholarships to colleges if they continue on the high school level. Come be a part of the team that's continuing to grow and sweep the state!
Student Sponsored Activities
Dungeons & Dragons - Starts Oct 31st, 2024
Runs Thursdays from 2:30-3:30pm in Room N116
Dungeons and Dragons Club is a student-led organization. D&D is a tabletop role-playing game in a fictional, fantasy setting that involves basic mathematics, cooperation, problem solving, but most of all, imagination.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Starts Oct 2nd, 2024
Runs Wednesdays from 06:45-07:25am in Room N113
FCA is faith-based, student initiated meetings that provide an opportunity for kids to build community and have fun together through games, fellowship, and donuts! Anyone is welcome to join us!