Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High

Fridays in J-54 at lunch

Art Club meets on Fridays at lunch. No art experience or supplies are needed.  Questions?  Contact Ms. Hessl jhessl@djusd.net

Tuesday/Thursday in the MPR at lunch

The purpose of barbell club is to allow students an opportunity to pursue their interests in weightlifting. Meets at lunch 2 times per week for the entire year, to teach lifts and techniques that are not fully covered in the curriculum. The club also allows students to get 1 on 1 coaching from Mr. Kelley in a variety of strength training interests. The club is also designed to give kids freedom to pursue their training interests as well as get feedback on the best training protocols for their goals. To be a member of the Barbell Club, a Student Athlete Concussion form must be filled out by a parent and be on file with the club and/or school before a student can participate. Questions?  Contact Mr. Kelleybkelley@djusd.net

The Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) meets Thursdays at lunch in H-53 and our goal is to provide a safe space for all students to explore issues surrounding genders and sexualities and raise awareness and increase visibility of the LGBTQ+ community.  Questions? Contact Mr. Gallaudet ngallaudet@djusd.net

Fridays in H-51 at lunch

Do you like to write? Then come to Literature Club. Lit club is a safe space for writers of all levels to share stories and offer critique! We tell stories, write to prompts, draw comics, and our goal is to create a digital magazine. Each member has their own journal they keep, and each Friday we have different activities. We are looking to recruit more 7th grade students into our club. Our club president is Sydney Spann.

Come to Ms. Hassan's room, H-51, every Friday at lunch. Questions? Contact Ms. Hassan phassan@djusd.net

Wednesdays at lunch
Thursdays from 3:30-4:15pm 
Meets in room A-2

Makers Club is an open club where students can come and learn to use Harper’s fabrication technologies (3D printers, CNC routers, laser cutters). Students are encouraged to bring their ideas, whether they be for a school or personal project. Questions? Contact Mr. Shimek jshimek@djusd.net

Tuesday/Thursday at lunch in E32

Quiz Bowl Club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch in E32 with Mr. Dunsworth. The students compete in Middle School and High School Trivia competitions, approximately quarterly, at venues across Northern California. Their goal is to place well enough to compete in regional and national tournaments. The nationally run organization’s website can be visited here: https://www.naqt.com/ . Students have already won several local tournaments and placed well in others. There is a High School and younger team and an 8th grade and younger team.

For more information visit: https://www.usacademicbowl.com/about/

Questions? Contact Mr. Dunsworth jdunsworth@djusd.net

More information coming soon.

Questions? Contact Ms. Honig rhonig@djusd.net

Tuesdays in F-39 at lunch

More information coming soon.

Mondays at lunch in A-4 

More information coming soon.

Mondays at lunch in G-49
Fridays from 3:30-5pm

Tree Harper meets Mondays at lunch and Fridays after school from 3:30 to 5:00. All are welcome! Tools and gloves are provided. We raise funds through direct donations (contact Ken McKim via kmckim@djusd.net) and through a wacky beard contest called the Fund Razor. We beautify our campus by picking up litter and leaves, tackling landscaping projects, planting shrubs and trees, pruning and trimming existing plants, and painting and organizing. We’ve planted over 120 new trees so far, with a 97% survival rate. Completed projects include trees along the track, trees along the fire lane, an elm grove, an oak grove, completion of a storage shed for room A-2, flower beds near the bike entrance, a Japanese garden near A-4, four shaded outdoor classroom areas, a succulent garden, a Boulder garden, and much more. Current projects include adding trees to the Oak Grove and improving its flower beds, irrigation of the succulent garden, propagation of certain plant species, and more.
 See Mr. McKim in G-48 or contact him at kmckim@djusd.net

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