Student Activities at Irons!
UIL A+ Competition
For questions or comments please contact an event coach or:
UIL A+ Coordinator
email:
phone:
Irons Chess Club
Chess club is open to all students, sixth through eighth. Students may join at any time throughout the year. Any students interested should contact the chess club sponsor.
The Chess Ladder
The Chess Ladder is an all-year ranking challenge among our members.
Ladder Rules
Ladder games can only be played against other club members already on the ladder.
All ladder games must be cleared by Ms. Midkiff and both players before beginning.
A player who has not played a ladder match in 1 month will forfeit to the next player below who wins a ladder game.
An upper-rung player cannot turn down a challenge from a lower-rung player unless already engaged in a game or there are less than 20 minutes left to play.
Texas Tech hosts monthly chess tournaments for elementary through high school. Find out more here.
In the spring there is a district chess tournament sponsored by Communities in Schools.
Contact Information
Sponsor:
National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society is a service organization fostering student leadership and community involvement led by Mr. Daniel Kay and Ms. Mackenzie Credle. It is open to 8th graders who meet the high standards of membership during their 7th grade year.
Qualifications for membership:
Overall 3.75 GPA in 7th grade
Approval by faculty council on the student's service, leadership, character, and citizenship
Return of the letter of invitation by the assigned deadline
NJHS Application
7th graders that qualify will be given an application that must be submitted by the deadline given.
Only for 8th grade students who didn't attend Irons in the 7th grade may apply in the fall.
Induction Ceremony
In the first month of school 8th graders that have completed the application process will participate in a very special ceremony.
Responsibilities
Maintain 3.75 GPA each nine weeks
Exhibit leadership through service, character and citizenship
Complete 6 volunteer hours per semester. Don't forget the documentation
For questions or comments please contact one of our NJHS sponsors:
Other ways to get involved...
Student Council (8th grader officers)
FCA- Fellowship of Christian Athletes morning meetings
Drone Club
Art Club
Robotics Club
FCCLA- Family Career and Community Leaders of America
Yearbook
Volunteer opportunities
Spirit Days