Clubs at McCullough

Art club is open to any students taking an art class in either the fall or spring semester. Come explore new materials and techniques, create new artworks and make friends. Students must be in good academic standing and fill out a permission slip. For more information, see Mrs. Justice in room D104.

The purpose of this club is to support CISD charities and be productive and supportive members of this school and community. See Ms. Chambers in room B222.

The Bagpipe Club at TWHS is taking recruits to learn the art of playing the bagpipe. Club members play a big role in Highlander life. They pipe at football games, rallies, banquets, and other sporting events.

A class of beginners is forming end of October at TWHS. The club meets Monday afternoons.

Contact Craig Livingston at craigL@LoneStar.edu or call 936.273.7329.

Craig Livingston

TWHS Piping Instructor

craigL@LoneStar.edu

936.273.7329

Teams of 3-5 students will read 10 books and compete as a team in a "battle" of questions about the books. The winning McCullough team will compete against other Junior High teams in Conroe ISD. More information on how to get signed up and when meetings will be held will be announced in September. Feel free to stop by the library and talk to Mrs. Eaves if you are interested.

Are you a chess master or a newbie trying to remember where the horse moves? Either way come to chess club and play a game or teach us some new strategies. See Ms. Chambers in room B222 for more information. Join chess club, all skill levels are welcome.

Students work with a team, of no more than 7 students, to complete a challenge, (Fine Arts, Technical, Scientific, Engineering, Project outreach, or Improvisational) over several months. Each challenge involves team work, research, problem solving, time management skills, and so much more. The day of competition, usually in Feb, the teams will compete against other teams in our region by presenting their solution to the challenge in skit form. They will also compete in an instant challenge that they do not know anything about until they walk into the room at competition and must complete in a limited amount of time. If they place 1st in their category, they will move onto the state level and possibly up to global. This requires meetings with teams after school and sometimes on weekends, and independent work in between meetings. It is time consuming, but the skills learned and fun the students have solving their challenges, makes it worth the time and effort. See Ms. Kissner in room E203 for more information.

Students are invited to participate in the excitement and adventure of Dungeons and Dragons Club. D & D is a roleplaying game that is all about storytelling in worlds of sword and sorcery. Please see Mr. Eckhardt in room B202.

The FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) at McCullough is an organization that strives to support all students regardless of religion or participation in athletics. The group has a leadership component of around 10 students that meet twice a week during advisory. During these meetings, students plan a presentation to give in front of students at the schoolwide meeting. The schoolwide meeting is always on Thursdays at 8am in the LGI. During the schoolwide meeting, the leadership team discuss struggles that their peers are facing at this age and offer ways for students to cope through testimony, bible study and prayer. The group creates media and posters to put around the school, plans functions and throughout the year become a tight knit group. The FCA is led by Coach Corley

Organization for students who wish to be a part of an international theatre honor society. For actors and techies. Please see Ms. Murphy if interested.

The McCullough Chapter of the National Junior Art Honor Society strives to inspire and recognize students who have shown outstanding ability in art and maintain good academic standing in their other courses. Students are committed to furthering their creative abilities and talents as well as bringing art awareness to the school and community. Students must be currently enrolled in an art class at McC. Applications can be picked up from the student's art teacher. Meetings are held in D105. Please see Ms. Owen.

Science Bowl is a highly competitive science education and academic event among teams of high school and middle school students who compete in a fast-paced verbal forum to solve technical problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math. Each team is composed of four students, one alternate student, and a coach. See Ms. Lull in Room B106 or Ms. Wilson in B104. Practices will begin in September.

The purpose of the student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. Our mission is to improve McCullough and the student experience by supporting student events and facilitating communication between the student community, school administration, and faculty. All students are welcome to join the Student Council. Join today and let your voice be heard! Please see Ms. Reyes in Room A210 for more information.

Compete against the other junior high schools in CISD in 8 academic contests. Teams meet semi-weekly to practice and there is one contest per year. See Ms. Driver in room A205.

Two small teams of 7th and 8th grade students who together study paintings from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and from selected Texas museums. The Art Smart Bulletin, published every other year, is the source for study of history and art elements relative to the 30 art selections. As part of their study, students will demonstrate an understanding of art history and interpret ideas and moods in original artworks while making informed judgments about the artwork.

Part A of the contest requires the contestant to identify the names of 15 selected artists and titles of pictures selected randomly by the director from the official list of 30 pictures. Part B consists of 30 questions about art history and art elements characteristic of the 30 art selections. Students who rank in the top 3 scores at the district meet are awarded medals. See Ms. McLean in Room D106.

Learning How to Use a Dictionary is Super Cool! Being really good at using a dictionary helps you find the right words for school and everyday stuff. What’s the Dictionary Skills Test Like? It has 40 questions, like multiple-choice and short answers, and you have 20 minutes to finish. You can use dictionaries during the test, and you can even add tabs to help find stuff faster. The questions are about cool dictionary facts like where words come from, what type of words they are (like nouns or verbs), how to spell them in different ways, making them plural (like "cat" to "cats"), and putting words in alphabetical order. The test uses words from Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary (2016 and 2020 editions). You can use other dictionaries too, but the questions will be based on the Merriam-Webster Intermediate one. Come join us and have fun with your dictionary adventures! See Ms. Haynes in room A213.

Contestants will draw three topics and have three minutes to prepare a speech, which must be presented without any notes. The contest gives participants experience in thinking, organizing, formulating clear thoughts, and delivering those thoughts to an audience effectively. See Ms. Niemeyer in Room B212.

Map, Charts, and Graphs is a club designed to help students prepare for UIL competition. Students practice reading maps and using an atlas. They use study materials to answer questions about the maps and charts as they plan for competition with other schools in CISD. Students who have an interest in geography may be interested in joining this club. See Ms. Luchak in room C114.

This contest includes problems covering, but not limited to: numeration systems, arithmetic operations involving whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, exponents, order of operations, probability, statistics, number theory, simple interest, measurements and conversions. Geometry and algebra problems may be included as appropriate for the grade level. See Ms. Driver in room A205.

In Modern Oratory, students will select one of a list of topics, determine the critical issues in the topic, and acknowledge both pro and con points citing support discovered in their research. Students will choose a side they will defend and support that side with additional evidence. Along with the skills of analysis, research, note-taking, documentation, evaluation and decision-making come those of delivery and the skill of memorization. See Mr. Kissner in room B219.

The Music Memory contest is all about getting to know amazing pieces of music from different styles and time periods. It’s like a musical adventure where you learn about great composers, their lives, and their awesome music! What Will You Do for the Contest? You’ll listen to short clips (about 20 seconds each) from up to 20 different pieces of music. Your job is to figure out the name of the big piece, the part you heard, and who wrote the music. What Will You Learn? You’ll get to describe and think about the music, how it fits into history, and how it connects to society and culture. You’ll also get to see how different performances of the music compare. What’s New Each Year? Each school year, there’s a fresh list of music pieces for you to explore. Come join us for this year's list of selections and get ready to enjoy some fantastic music! See Ms. Luchak in C114.

Designed to test students’ mental math abilities (i.e., their ability to solve math problems without the aid of calculators or scratch paper). UIL Number Sense competition involves a ten-minute, 80 question mental math test covering all junior high mathematics courses. See Mr. Losoya in room A209.

Reading literature out loud provides opportunities for students to analyze the text, to grow and to develop as a performer, to communicate a message to an audience and to perform an artistic creation. See Ms. Kraft in room B100.

Contestants complete a timed, written test that consists of approximately 35 multiple choice questions within 45 minutes. Emphasis for the science contest will be placed on knowledge of scientific fact, understanding of scientific principles and the ability to think through scientific problems. The contest is designed to test not only memory but the ability to think critically about science and science concepts. We typically practice twice a month, with one competition in the spring semester. See. Ms. LeBouef in room B109.

Attention all young poets, screenwriters, playwrights, and novelists! Starting October, Mr. Shriver and Mrs. Darrow/Evans will be hosting a space for young writers to come and develop their craft. Whether you are just starting to write creatively, looking to advance your technical skills, or are interested in publishing your original work this is the club for you. We will meet bi-weekly to discuss our work, perform peer workshops, and assign genre and model-specific writing challenges to push you to be your best. For any questions, please come by room B224 or B208. We hope to see you there!

Main Office.....................................832.592.5100

24-hour Attendance Line...............832.592.5111

McCullough Fax.............................832.592.5116

Clinic...............................................832.592.5122

Clinic Fax........................................832.592.5127

Counselor's Office..........................832.592.5194

Registrar..........................................832.592.5114

Email: contactmccullough@conroeisd.net
Website: https://mccullough.conroeisd.net/
Location: 3800 South Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Phone: 832.592.5100
Facebook: facebook.com/McCulloughCISD
Twitter: @mcculloughcisd

http://www.youtube.com/@McCulloughJuniorHigh