Clubs and Activities

Advisor: Mr. Campbell (jasoncampbell@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Mondays and Thursdays from 2:15-3:00 PM

Students may come to the library to work on homework and access library resources. All school rules apply in the library and as a shared space, students will need to be respectful of others using the library at the same time. Just a reminder that eating and drinking are never allowed in the library or anywhere else outside of the cafeteria. 

Please reach out to Mr. Campbell, our librarian, if you would like any help or support with the library resources during this time.

Advisor: Mrs. Surabian (dsurabian@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 2:20-3:05 PM

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 301

The Art Club covers a broad range of materials, themes and projects, from clay and printmaking, to murals and furniture design. The Art club is perfect for artists who want to explore new materials or work more intensely with materials they already use. The club will be student centered with teacher guidance.
Members can sign up and attend on a project by project basis.

CCSR Website

Advisor: Ms. Turnbull- Barr (gturnbullbarr@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Thursdays 2:20-3:05

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 307

The mission of the Center for Citizenship and Social Responsibility (CCSR) is to provide instructional resources, activities, coordination, and training to support our mission of developing responsible global citizens who will be positive contributors to society. The Center works with teachers, administrators, students, and community members to develop a system-wide plan to integrate social-emotional learning, financial literacy, citizenship, career awareness, resiliency, and social intelligence into the district curriculum and activities.

Our center is a place that allows students to learn beyond the core curriculum, and take on issues that surround them and their communities every day. The programs associated with the center get students exposed to many new learning topics and opportunities that connect with them emotionally. They will work to act with integrity, respect, and responsibility, while learning how to self-manage and become self-aware.;

Here at the McGlynn Middle School, students will choose organizations and projects that students are passionate about to embody the message of the CCSR, ;to make the world a better place.

Advisor: Mrs. Deterding (adeterding@medford.k12.ma.us) 

Meeting Time: Thursdays 2:20-3:05     

Location: McGlynn Middle School Library     

Chess Club will be a chance for students that love the game, or those who are new to it, to compete, strategize, and have fun after school each week!  Playing chess regularly has been shown to improve concentration and memory.  Chess is a great game for building critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem solving ability. This club will also be an opportunity for students to form positive relationships with kids that they don’t normally see in class every day, in a way that increases their connection to school and builds community.

Advisor: Mr. Tiberi btiberi@medford.k12.ma.us and Mr. Cremin

Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 2:20-3:05

 Location: Library

Welcome to the Medford Middle Schools' Dungeons and Dragons Club! This club is a fantastic opportunity for students to dive into the world of fantasy and adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, you’ll have the chance to explore magical realms, battle mythical creatures, and create epic stories with friends. Our sessions are all about teamwork, creativity, and having fun. No experience is necessary—just bring your imagination and a willingness to learn. Join us as we embark on thrilling quests and become heroes in our epic saga!

Advisor: Ms. Masciave (smasciave@medford.k12.ma.us)  and Ms. Petrie (lpetrie@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Thursdays (additional meeting times in the weeks leading up to the performance)

Location: McGlynn Middle School Auditorium

Life is FULL of Drama so why not join a club? Drama club is for anyone who wants to learn and discover all aspects of theater including acting, singing, choreography, lighting, stage management and more. We will be focusing on developing creativity and confidence by engaging in weekly activities and performances. No acting experience is required and acting is NOT mandatory. We also need stage crew, make up artists, hair stylists and tech crew. Don’t keep CALM, let’s get dramatic and have some fun!

Advisor: Mr. Sumrall (ssumrall@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Thursdays from 2:20-3:05 PM

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 310

If you enjoy discussing current issues in a philosophical way, consider joining the ethics bowl club, where we will use philosophy to form opinions and think deeply about a wide range of topics.  We will also send a delegation to the Middle School Ethics Bowl--a friendly competition with other middle schoolers--in the Spring.   Join our Google Classroom with code phtwnw3 to receive updates and summaries on what we’re discussing.  There is no pressure to attend regularly and drop-ins are always welcome.  

Advisor: Mrs. Taylor (jtaylor@medford.k12.ma.us) 

Meeting Time: Two Tuesdays per month from 2:20-3:05 (Meeting dates will be in Google Classroom)

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 324

The GSA is a student-driven club promoting inclusivity, acceptance, support and building a strong sense of community for the McGlynn Middle School. We work to support and give a voice to LGBTQ+ students in our school and across the Medford Public Schools. In the past we have celebrated Pride Week by hosting a Rainbow Pride Day, sold rainbow lanyards to raise money for charities that support LGBTQ+ youth and hosted school wide WIN blocks to promote respect of students’ pronouns. All students are welcome to join!

Advisor: Mr. Crescente (acrescente@medford.k12.ma.us) 

Meeting Time: Thursday 2:25-3:05 (Starting in November, 2025)

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room Room 302

Google classroom Join Code: zigcplrj

This ensemble will prepare students to perform as part of the Medford Middle School Jazz Band. Any instrument is welcome, and no prior experience in jazz performance is required, but general music/instrument experience is preferred. Within jazz music, there is an emphasis placed on improvisation (creating/composing music in the moment) and students in the Middle School Jazz Band will work on numerous improvisational strategies in order to express themselves within the context of a song. The Middle School Jazz Band will also explore the history of jazz music and its vast range of innovative composers, and repertoire. 

Advisor: Ms. Lovato (mlovato@medford.k12.ma.us) 

Meeting Time: Thursdays from 2:20-3:05

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 214

Math Counts is a middle school mathematics competition/club program. The Math Counts club (through its meetings and optional participation in the competition) helps build the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for our students’ future success. Each week, students will examine practice problems in a collaborative manner with their fellow club members. These practice problems give students the opportunity to look at real-life problems where mathematics is applicable. All students in grades 6-8 are welcome to participate.

Advisors: Principal Tucci 

(ntucci@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: TBD (based on availability of members of the Youth Action Team)

Location: McGlynn Middle School Library

This is a group of students selected by their principal. These students help make decisions about school operations, educational policy and student rights. These students initiate and carry through projects to improve school culture and develop positive social norms.   

These students will also serve on their School Site Council.  

What is the time commitment?
Students should expect to meet monthly with the possibility of some months with two meetings.  Projects will need to be completed in between meetings throughout the course of the year.  

How do I apply?

Write an email statement of interest to Mr. Tucci by October 15th responding to the following prompt: 
If selected, how would you use your position as a member of the McGlynn Middle School Youth Action Team to make a positive impact on our school?

Advisor: Mr. Villard (bvillard@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: TBD

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 216

The Media Club brings a live 'TV' broadcast to the McGlynn each week (typically on Fridays) that is shown in every homeroom throughout the middle school. Student announcers volunteer in pairs each week and during the show cover announcements, the pledge, celebrate students, and set the tone for the day. During their week of fame and celebrity, students personalize the morning news by including engaging information such as This Week in Trivia, Student of the Week, Birthday shout outs, personalized playlists, and club announcements. The Media Club aims to promote school community and camaraderie through its daily shows.

Advisor/ Conductor: Mrs. Chang (schang@medford.k12.ma.us) 

Meeting Time: Tuesdays 2:30 – 4:00 pm

Location: McGlynn Middle School Auditorium

Founded in 2009, the Medford Middle School String Ensemble provides quality orchestral training for the development of artistic excellence. This co-curricular ensemble is open by audition to students currently enrolled in their grade-level school orchestra.

Over the years, the ensemble has earned superior ratings at state-wide adjudication festivals and has performed at prestigious venues including Boston Symphony Hall and Mechanics Hall in Worcester as part of the MICCA Gold Medal Showcase.

Featured Performance:
"Allegro from Concerto Grosso" by Handel
Performed by McGlynn String Ensemble conducted  by Sophia Chang
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, April 13, 2014.
 

Advisor: Mrs. Zeckman (kzeckman@medford.k12.ma.us) and Mrs. Manchester (dennis@medford.k12.ma.us )

Meeting Time: select Wednesdays at Lunch/Recess 

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 128

The National Junior Honor Society consists of a group of eighth-grade students who have maintained superior grades during their middle school experience.  However, scholarship is only one of the criteria.  Members must also display leadership, citizenship, and character.  The last requirement is service.  Eighth-grade students are expected to contribute 10 hours of service to the community.  We help out in the office, in the library, in elementary classrooms, in the life skills classroom, during school events, and we even serve as tutors for fellow middle school students. Each year we prepare for our Annual Induction Ceremony in early June.  Every year we also run a bake sale during the winter open house and raise money to pay for our annual induction ceremony in early June.  

Adviser: Mrs. Tolan (apenta@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Biweekly on Mondays

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 223

Card games!  Word games! Board games! Puzzles!  Lawn (outdoor) games! Do you love to
hang out with other people and talk, think, and come up with creative solutions?  Do you have a
competitive spirit and love to learn new things? Then this is the club for you! We will introduce
you to a multitude of new puzzles and games so that you can have fun with friends and family
without being connected to electronics!

Director: Ms. Cynthia Krug (Cynthia.Krug@tufts.edu) and Mr. Tucci

Location: Tufts University or Virtual Meetings

The McGlynn Middle School is once again partnering with the Tufts University Literacy Corps to offer free Math, Writing and Science tutoring for our students in grades 6 through 8. If you are interested in registering your student(s) for additional Math, Writing or Science support, please visit the Tufts University Literacy Corps website in order to learn more about the programming.

Please send applications to tuftstlc@gmail.com.

You can also contact the director, Cynthia Krug at Cynthia.Krug@tufts.edu, if you have any questions. 

Advisor: Principal Tucci (ntucci@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Times: Tuesday and Thursdays from 3:00-4:45

Location: Students meet in the McGlynn School cafeteria at 3:05 to await the bus that will transport students to Tufts University. The activities will take place at the following address on Tufts University's campus at the Granoff Family Hillel Center at 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA 02155. 

We are excited to announce that the McGlynn abd Andrews Middle Schools will be partnering with Tufts University Hillel to offer after school extracurricular opportunities for students on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons starting on September 25th. Transportation will be provided from McGlynn and Andrews schools to the Tufts University campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

The bus will depart from the McGlynn Middle School at 3:15 and arrive on Tufts University's campus at approximately 3:30. The following extracurricular opportunities will be offered to our students:

- Homework help with Tufts University students taking place twice per week (Tuesdays and/or Thursdays)

- Engineering program taught by Tufts University students offered once per week on Tuesdays

- Art program taught by Tufts University students offered once per week on Thursdays

Students will be provided a snack in advance of the bus shuttle to Tufts University. Student programming will be taking place at Tufts University from 3:30-4:45 PM. Parents/caregivers are responsible for transporting their student(s) home from the Tufts University campus. Parents/caregivers must park and enter the building to sign out their student. A map with instructions about where to park will be shared after registration. Participating students will need to submit a permission slip in order to walk home or meet their parent/caregiver anywhere else. If a parent/ caregiver is late to pick up their student more than two times, student is at risk to be removed from the program. 

The activities will take place at the following address on Tufts University's campus at the Granoff Family Hillel Center at 220 Packard Ave, Medford, MA 02155.

The following is the contact information of the supervisor of the activity in the case of emergency: 617-529-5623
There is currently a wait list for this program. Please inquire more with Mr. Tucci to check on availability. 
 

Advisor: Mr. Zhang (azhang@medford.k12.ma.us) 

Meeting Time: Thurdsays from 2:20-3:05

Location: McGlynn Middle School Gymnasium

The objective of this club is not only to teach students how to play the sport of volleyball but also to teach them important teamwork/communication skills that benefit them both on and off the court. Students will first work on basic volleyball skills before being split up into teams and playing games. This club will culminate in a Staff vs. Student game at the end of the year.

Advisor: Mrs. Turnbull- Barr (gturnbullbarr@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: every other Wednesday 2:20-3:05 (dates will be posted in Google Classroom)

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 307

Join the Yearbook Club to capture and celebrate the memories of the 20252026 school year! As a member, you'll have the opportunity to work with your peers to design and create a keepsake that reflects our school's spirit and achievements. Members will also help sell yearbooks at the end of the school year. Come showcase your photography, graphic design, and writing skills. We are looking for dedicated and hardworking students who enjoy working with others!

Advisor: Mrs. Bell (cbell@medford.k12.ma.us) 

Meeting Time: Mondays from 2:20-3:05

Location: McGlynn Middle School Gymnasium

Join the Middle School Volleyball Club to learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun, supportive environment! Students will develop essential skills like serving, passing, and teamwork through drills and friendly matches. Whether you're new to volleyball or looking to improve, this club is a great way to stay active and make new friends.

Adviser: Mrs. Deterding (adeterding@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Tuesdays

Location: 1st Floor Guidance Office Suite

The Healthy Self Club is a new club where members bring their healthy habits and strategies to the table - to talk about, demonstrate, practice and share.  The focus is on the positive.  People very often develop stress-management-strategies after the fact, after they've already become stressed!!  The best time to identify and develop these strategies is before the stress comes knocking!

Adviser: Ms. Watson (swatson@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Mondays

Location: Hormel Stadium Track

For anyone interested in walking or running to build healthy habits, develop endurance and enjoy being outdoors. Each session combines either walking or running the track for kids of all fitness levels. Whether you are a new runner or just enjoy being active with friends the Running/Walking Club offers a safe and supportive environment where every step counts. The emphasis is on effort, enjoyment and building a lifelong love for movement. We will meet on Monday's at the track at the stadium right after school. Sneakers are needed!

Advisor: Mr. Villard (bvillard@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: TBD

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 216

The McGlynn Technology club produces the McGlynn Morning News which is streamed live and airs in each homeroom on Friday mornings. The club, open to 7th and 8th grade students from the McGlynn, selects two students each week to read the news on air and help to foster community and culture within the school as well as provide information relevant to the school. Students are also invited to learn about and help with the show's production and to help out with script writing, technology, and live streaming of the show each week.
 

Advisor: Mrs. Kilbride pkilbride@medford.k12.ma.us

Meeting Time: Thursdays 2:20-3:05 pm

Location: McGlynn Middle School Room 227

Do you like building with Lego then come join our club and bring your ideas to life!  Lego Club encourages kids to learn while having fun! Creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork are some of the skills that "playing" with LEGO bricks can teach us.  Come explore, use your imagination while building with Lego or discover and engage in STEAM learning as you experiment with forces, motion and interactions while building with BricQ Motion Prime Lego bricks. 
 

Advisor: Mrs. Doerrier (hdoerrier@medford.k12.ma.us)

Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-3:00 PM 

Location: Room 221

The Cultural Diversity Club is a welcoming space where students from all cultural backgrounds can come together to share, celebrate, and learn about the many traditions that make up our school community. This year, we will explore the art, music, food, language, and stories that reflect the rich cultures of our students and their families, with a special emphasis on Brazilian culture and language.

Our goal is to create a fun and respectful environment where everyone feels proud of who they are and excited to learn about each other.