Join a Club at Rolla Junior High School!
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
Sponsors: Mrs. Heavin, Mrs. Dent, and Mrs. Lynch
Email: kheavin@rolla31.org
*You must be invited to be part of NJHS. You can’t just show up and join. To be invited, you need to maintain a 3.5 GPA, good behavior (no referrals), and a 90% attendance rate. If you meet that criteria, you will be invited after the first semester.*
In NJHS, our primary focus is service. You are the building leaders, and we complete several service projects including road cleanup, concession stands, recycling, writing Christmas cards for residents of assisted living facilities, and so on.
Meetings: Current Meeting Schedule (only for those who were inducted in spring of 2024)
The Book Was Better Club
Sponsor: Mrs.Rowland
Email: jrowland@rolla31.org
Join Mrs. Rowland as we select a book to read and then watch the film version to see which one is better (the book, of course).
Meetings: Tuesdays before school, from 7:30-7:53
Cornhole Club
Sponsors: Mr.Jamison, Mr.Lambeth, and Mr.Trusler
Email: jjamison@rolla31.org
Come show off your Bulldog Cornhole Skills!
Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:00
Math Club
Sponsors: Mr. Blakley and Mrs.Kidwell
Email: sblakley@rolla31.org
Hone your math skills through competition! Math Club practices for and competes in the MATHCOUNTS competitions.LETS MATH THIS THING!
Meetings: Mondays from 3:15-4:15 and the first Tuesday of every month during PRIDE
Speech and Debate Club
Sponsor: Mrs.Rowland
Email: jrowland@rolla31.org
Speech and Debate Club is a during PRIDE/after-school venture that encourages students to sharpen their communication and thinking skills. We will assist students in learning the ability to think and listen critically, understand and respond to opposing viewpoints with integrity and knowledge, and stay current with local, national, and international events.
Meetings: Tuesdays from 3:15-4:00 and the second Tuesday of each month during PRIDE
Drama Club
Sponsor: Mrs.Helton
Email: khelton@rolla31.org
There will be two plays this year for RJH students.
This club will begin meeting at the middle to end of September to prepare for the first play.
Mrs.Helton will announce when sign ups are available for the plays.
Meetings: TBD
Creative Writing Club
Sponsor: Mrs.Lynch
Email: clynch@rolla31.org
Welcome to the Creative Writing Club space where junior high students can explore their passion for storytelling, poetry, and creative expression! Whether you dream of crafting epic adventures, weaving heartfelt poems, or writing short stories that make readers laugh or cry, this is the perfect place for you.
Meetings: Tuesdays from 3:15-4:15
Art Club
Sponsor: Mrs.Crowell
Email: scrowell@rolla31.org
*Limited space available* Any RJH Student interested in art who wants to expand their creativity should contact Mrs.Crowell to join the Art Club! Make friends while working on fun projects and creating masterpieces! (Signed permission slip required)
Meetings:Tuesdays from 3:15-4:00
Student Council (STUCO)
Sponsor: Mrs.Thessen
Email: nthessen@rolla31.org
Love school spirit and spreading inclusion?! Student Council is the place to be! StuCo strives to build leadership skills while bringing the fun to RJH. We are in charge of assemblies, spirit weeks, football concession stands, dances, after-school events, we partner with Special Olympics for Polar Plunger and so much more. Interested? Contact Mrs. Thessen, she will walk you through how to get involved!
Meetings:
After School: 2nd Wednesday every month from 3:15-4:15
PRIDE Meeting 4th Wednesday of every month
RJH Beta Club
Sponsor: Mrs.Yoakum
Email: stephaniey@rolla31.org
Meetings: Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15
ASL Club
Sponsor: Mrs.Sprous
Email: ksprous@rolla31.org
Join us in learning the third most used language in the United States! Broaden your understanding of Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community while learning a new language. We will do lots of fun activities like playing sign language games, watch videos, practice sign with peers, and listen to guest speakers from the deaf community!
Meetings: Thursdays from 3:15-4:00
Bulldog Recharge
Sponsor: Ms.Turner
Email: eturner@rolla31.org
Join us for some recharge time after school! We will do a ton of fun activities like going on walks, playing Just Dance and other fun games, or just talking with friends and enjoying some extra reading time.
Meetings: Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00
Animal Enthusiast Club
Sponsor: Mrs.Noellsch
Email: snoellsch@rolla31.org
Are you an animal lover? Join the Animal Enthusiast Club! Learn new things, make some like minded friends, and have a great time!
Meetings: The second Monday of every month from 3:15-4:15
Game Club
Sponsors: Mr.Conner, Ms.Webster, and Ms.Kaelin
Email: ekaelin@rolla31.org
Want to play card/board games with friends? Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons? Feel free to bring in your own video games, cards, or board games or play from our collection. See our sponsors for more information and a permission slip!
Meetings: Thursdays from 3:15-4:15
STEM Club
"Inquisitive Innovators"
The STEM Club aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities and projects. We will also have opportunities for field trips and guest speakers throughout the year.
Sponsors: Mrs.Patterson, Mrs.Rydlund, and Mrs.Kotschedoff
Email: apatterson@rolla31.org , brydlund@rolla31.org , ckotschedoff@rolla31.org
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 3:15-4:15
FCCLA
Sponsor: Ms.Spink
Email: sspink@rolla31.org
We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope. For we have the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious values. For we are the builders of homes, homes for America's future, homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair, homes where truth and love and security and faith will be realities, not dreams. We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope. (Must be enrolled in a FACS Course for your 7th or 8th grade year, see Ms. Spink for more information)
Meetings: Time and dates vary, see Ms.Spink for more information
RJH Library Bulldog Book Club
Sponsor: Ms.Ingram
Email: kingram@rolla31.org
Partake in a variety of activities like silent reading, enjoying snacks, discussing books, share book recommendations, or just hang out and enjoy the library. Join through your library Google Classroom or see Ms.Ingram in the library for more information.
Meetings: Wednesdays from 7:15-7:53
Fishing Club
Sponsor: Mr.Jacobs
Email: rjacobs@rolla31.org
Come fish with us at different locations like Ber Juan Lake, Lions Club Park, and more that are TBD! See Mr.Jacobs for information on how to join.
Meetings: First Thursday of every month from 3:15-5:00