Battle of the Books is for students who enjoy reading and discussing books. Students are given a list of books to read in the early fall. They have until January to read the books from the list. Anyone who wishes to be considered for the team needs to take a preliminary test in January. The students with the six highest scores will be chosen for the team. Following team selection in January, meetings are held to discuss the books and quiz each other on the content. In early March, each middle school team meets for a quiz bowl contest. Students compete against their peers on content-related questions pertaining to the assigned books.

Sponsor: Carrie Gordon

Cost: None

Connects typical students with their peers in the Learning Lab to develop friendships and promote social skills.  

Best Buddies is an international, non-profit organization that fosters meaningful one-to-one friendships between students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.  For more information, please visit their website.

Sponsor: Cary Edgerton

Cost: None

Are you interested in what is happening in other countries?  Model United Nations is an activity for students who want to learn about other countries.  Students, in teams of 2-4, research a country of their choice.  Finding a problem that could be shared at the Model UN, students prepare a presentation. On the day of the conference, students present the resolution to the Model United Nations, which consists of other students.  Teams form and select a country in late August. Teams meet weekly to prepare for the conference which is held in November. 

Club Sponsor: Toni Rieger

Cost: $35

The Thompson’s Station Middle School chapter of National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is a school service organization for students that demonstrate outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship.

Students meeting the enrollment and scholarship standards outlined below will be invited to apply for membership to NJHS. Upon meeting the scholarship standards, candidates will be considered based on their leadership, service, citizenship, and character. Decisions regarding candidacy and membership are made by the faculty council and are final.

Who is eligible for membership?

• Eligible candidates must have been enrolled for a period equivalent to one semester at Thompson’s Station Middle School.
• Eligible candidates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale. GPA is calculated using all earned grades beginning in 6th grade.

When can I apply?

• Applications become available to eligible candidates during the spring semester.
• Applications will be judged by a faculty council based on the following criteria: service, scholarship, leadership, character, and citizenship.

What are the requirements of members?

• Members must uphold the standards by which they were selected.
• Members must pay annual dues of $20 per year.
• Members must attend regular monthly meetings.
• Members must participate in both individual and group service projects throughout the year.

Club Sponsor: Valerie Capstick

Cost: $20 Annually

Student Council members work together to improve the school and surrounding communities. Student Council exists to help students hone their leadership skills through community service projects, fundraising, school improvement innovations, and working together! All grades are welcome.

School Sponsor: Niki Folven

Fee: None

The Thunder Mainstage presents a Spring play/musical. Any TSMS student may audition for a role in the production. Students wishing to remain behind the scenes also have opportunities with Thunder Mainstage including set design, makeup, sound and lighting.

Club Sponsor: Katie Boothe

Cost: $150

Yearbook staff helps take pictures and design yearbook pages.

Club Sponsor: Amy Griffin

Cost: None

Club members will play chess online, but on the fourth late start of the month, chess players will get together for tournament style play.

Meeting Times: 4th Late Start of Each Month

Meeting Times: Fridays 2:30-3:30 PM

Students in Fellowship of Christian Athletes engage in fellowship and community building through prayer and listen to guest speakers sharing Christian messages.

Meeting Times: Certain Power Mondays beginning September

Meeting Times: Wednesday 2:50 PM

Tuesdays from 2:50-3:40 PM from November until February.

Meeting Times: Mondays from 3:00-4:00 PM