Co-Curricular Activities

At Coal Ridge Middle School we offer a plethora of clubs and activities so that every child has a place where they feel they belong.

Art Club meets on Wednesday afternoons from 3:00-4:15 pm.  It is a time to draw, paint, sculpt and be creative with other enthusiastic artists.  Art Club is a time to create your own projects that you might not have time to make during class.  We work with pencils, colored pencils, markers, Sharpies, watercolor and acrylic paints – and sometimes even clay!

Does the rhythm of music move you? Dance club could be the club for you! This student run club gives students an opportunity to explore dance and perform in at least one performance. Dance club will begin in the fall. The first meeting will be Wednesday September 2nd from 3 to 4:15pm. Meetings will be on Wednesdays after school from 3 to 4:15pm.

The Spring Musical provides an opportunity for students to work as a co-operative team in the mounting of a spring theatrical productions. Students will have the opportunity to act, design, build, publicize, run lights, engineer sound and manage under the supervision of the staff members who advise on the artistic, business and technical aspects of a production.  The Spring Musical is a great place to explore one’s creativity, master self-discipline and presentation skills as well as make lasting friendships. Information will be coming later in the school year.

Together we will learn different types of gardening from traditional out door gardening to indoor hydroponics.  We will also focus on school beautification of the grounds. Gardening Club will meets from 3:00 – 4:15 pm on Thursdays.

GSA Club meets on Tuesdays from 3 – 4:15pm. All are welcome to attend.

Card and Game Club is a place for students who love all varieties of table-top, D&D, card games, and beyond to come and find people to play against as well as new games to learn. We meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 until 4:15 pm starting September 2nd.

Homework club offers additional help to students who need it. Stay to work on any subject and have the opportunity to work with our 7th grade math teacher Ms. Clark! This club is offered on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:15 pm.  

“The National Junior Honor Society is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1929.” – www.njhs.us

At CRMS students are expected to volunteer 10 hours at school and 10 hours out of school. Last year our group volunteered for over 1600 hours! NJHS meets after school on pre scheduled dates.

The Robotics Club meets on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:15 pm in the Tech Lab B216. If you would like to learn more about  building, designing, coding, or driving robots be sure to stop by!

We are also looking for parent volunteers to help in a broad range of commitment levels including coaching, fundraising, grant writing and contributing snacks.

Did you know Colorado is a destination for rock climbers from all over the world? Have you ever wanted to try rock climbing but didn’t know where to start? Well, now you can learn right here at CRMS! More information on meeting days and times coming soon.

Yearbook is the club that captures the best moments of our school year. This is an afterschool club that meets on Mondays from 3 to 4:15pm. They get trained on how to put the yearbook together, decide on the year’s theme, and are the photographers for all events and happenings at Coal Ridge Middle School.