Clubs and Activities

Clubs and Activities 

School Play

 Our school play is held the week before spring break. Practice and try-outs will be announced in December. Our play is still to be determined!

Student Council
Student Council is a leadership program open to all 6-8th grade students. Students represent their Advisor Base and function as a liaison between student body and administration. Students also assistant with extra curricular dances, assemblies and fundraising. 

Sum Day
Students in grades 6-8 prepare for a SUM Day math competition held at Washburn Rural Middle School in the spring. Schools from all over the city participate and let their math skills shine.

History Day
Students who are history buffs come to research this year's them, "Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History". Students prepare a project, documentary, web page, drama presentation, or a paper for the competition which is the last Saturday in February.

Model UN
Topeka Model United Nations (TMUN) is a two-day event, through elaborate simulation, where delegates represent countries from all over the world, attempting to accurately represent their country's position on various council topics. This educational experience promotes student interest in international relations and related subjects using their research and communication skills. It creates an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends while debating resolutions in an attempt to solve a world problem.

Talent Show
All students have the opportunity to share their talents with the student body. We hold try-outs and provide a fabulous show second semester. The purpose of the try-outs are to ensure that students are prepared to perform in front of an audience and that content is appropriate for the school setting. We are always amazed at how many talented students we have at French Middle School.

Geography Bee
Students in grades 6-8 learn about different cultures, geographical locations, and other worldly places. The school competition is held in January.

Choir
All 6th graders participate in a semester of Choir and perform once each semester in an evening show. Our 7th and 8th graders can join Choir each year for a year long course. They participate in one school performance each semester. Our 7th and 8th grade Choir Instructor is shared with Topeka West High School.

Band
All students are eligible to sign up for band. It is a year long exploratory class. Sixth graders make up one section of band and 7th and 8th graders combine for a second section of band class. Each class participates in one school performance each semester. Our band instructor is shared with Topeka West High School.

Orchestra
All students are eligible to sign up for orchestra. It is a year long exploratory class. Sixth graders make up one section of orchestra and 7th and 8th graders combine for a second section of orchestra class. Each class participates in one school performance each semester. Our orchestra instructor is shared with Topeka West High School.

Spelling Bee
All students can participate in study sessions in an effort to prepare for the District Spelling Bee in February. Past spelling bee lists are used to prepare for the current year.

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