Clubs and Activities

Members of the All County Band Club are band students who wish to prepare for All-County auditions, the NYSSMA solo and ensemble evaluation festivals.  Students wishing to participate should have a desire to develop performance skills.  All County Band meets by appointment with the club advisor.

Club Advisor: Mr. Sachs (band)
Dates/Times:   Individually scheduled / Varies
Location:  Auditorium stage
Register for All County Music Band

The club is designed to assist students preparing for the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) evaluations, usually given in the spring. Students are asked to choose a solo musical selection from a body of work in the NYSSMA Manual. The selection will be appropriate for the student's current ability. Pieces are organized in six different levels. The students are asked to prepare scales specific to their instrument and level. Sight-reading is also practiced in the group as this is a component of the evaluation.

Club Advisor: Ms. Schulman
Dates/Times: Individually scheduled / Varies
Location:  Auditorium stage
Register for All County Strings

Art Club provides a friendly open studio space for students to express their own ideas and interests. Weekly challenges are provided for inspiration. Students can work collaboratively or individually based on their own ideas or concepts. Various mediums are provided throughout the year.  Students are also given the opportunity to showcase their work during the school year, as well as at the Art Show in the spring.

Club Advisor: Mr. Indorf
Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Cafeteria B
Register for Art Club

Buddy Art Club is an inclusive Art opportunity for students with developmental disabilities. Students will pair up with a peer "buddy" with assistance from additional adult support. We will work on building a variety of skills through Art while making meaningful connections with school peers. After school transportation will be provided.

Club Advisor: Mr. Indorf
Dates/Times: Thursdays, 2:45-3:45pm
Location: Room 122
Register for Buddy Art Club

Chess club will serve as a place for students with any interest in chess to develop skills and collaborate with peers. All skill levels are encouraged to join. Students will have the opportunity to practice well-known chess moves, participate in mini club tournaments, and play friendly games with their chess club peers.

Club Advisor: Molly Byrne
Dates/Times: Wednesdays, 2:45-3:45pm
Location: Room 170
Register for Chess Club

The club is for anyone who has a passion for programming. It is for beginners hoping to learn about coding, as well as for those who are already experienced in the field, hoping to share their passion and collaborate with others on projects. We even hope to be able to enter local coding competitions and participate in jams!

Club Advisors: Ms. Sawamukai & Ms. Brain
Dates/Times: Wednesday 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Room 111
Register for the Computer Science Club

When you hear a good song does it get your feet tapping?  Are you the first person up dancing at a party? Then the Dance Club is for you! The Dance Club is open to students of all grade levels, dance experience and styles.  Choreography will be taught for a music video to be created later in the year.  A video talent show will also be planned!

Club Advisor:  Ms. Mitchell
Dates/Times: Wednesdays 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Cafeteria A
Register for the LMK Dance Club

The Debate Club is for students who would like to learn and practice debate skills such as speaking, questioning, research, and writing and then put them to good use in debates.  Students will select and then debate important issues, events and topics of the day.

Club Advisors:  Mrs. Brown and Ms. Bermudez
Dates/Times: Fridays at 7:30 am & Wednesdays after school 1-2x a month with HS Debate Team
Location: Room 144 and 145
Register for the Debate Club

The LMK Drama Club explores acting, singing, and dancing. After auditions in November, students will be cast in various roles and will participate in music, choreography, and scene rehearsals. The club culminates its work with a musical performance in March. As they say in the musical Pippin, “We’ve got magic to do /Just for you / We’ve got miracle plays to play /  We’ve got hearts to perform / Hearts to warm.”

Club Advisors:  Ms. McWalters, Mr. Test, Ms. Test and Mr. Platte
Dates/Times:  Varied
Location: Auditorium
Register for the Drama Club

Current ENL students in all grades meet once a week to work on projects and homework assignments, receive one on one language support, and partner with Japanese and Spanish speaking peer tutors from the high school.

Club Advisor: Mrs. Cedillo-Tenaglia
Dates/Times: Wednesdays 2:40-3:40 pm
Location: Room 215/207
Register for the ENL Homework Club

Are you concerned about the world around you?  Does it bother you to see recyclables in the garbage?  Do you worry about global warming, pollution and/or ozone depletion?  Come make a difference in our community!  Join the Environmental Club.
 
Club Advisor:  Mr. Ferdinandi
Dates/Times: Mondays 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Room 304
Register for the Environmental Club

The GSA is a student-run organization which provides a welcoming, fun, inclusive space for students to meet, support each other, and talk about issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. GSA is dedicated to educating and raising awareness of the importance of creating a safe environment for everyone. All are welcome at GSA.

Club Advisor: Mrs. Bryant
Dates/Times:  Thursdays 7:15-7:45 am 
Location: Room 201
Register for the Gay Straight Alliance

Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 can come after school on a drop-in basis and work in groups or individually.  The club meets in the LMK Library to assist students who have work to complete.

Club Advisors:  Ms. Alvora, Ms. Cacciato, Ms. Marino, Ms. Oppedisano, Ms. Reed
Dates/Times: Monday-Friday 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Library

The LMK Jazz Band allows students to become familiar with jazz music and this culture of music making.  Our goals are: to introduce students to the ideas and characteristics of this unique art form, provide guidance on developing a basic jazz playlist, and develop rudimental skills in swing and phrasing in jazz performance.

Club Advisor:  Mr. Briem
Dates/Times:   Wednesdays 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Band Room
Register for Jazz Band

The LMK Digital Magazine was created to give students with an interest in writing, photography and art a place to develop and grow.  Our beautiful magazine titled Paper Planes showcases the work of LMK students, we host an amazing Poetry Slam, and even have an annual Spooky Story Contest!  All students are welcome to Paper Planes!

Club Advisors: Mr. Gussmann, Ms. Oliverio
Dates/Times:  Thursdays 2:50—3:45 pm (1x month)
Fridays 7:15– 7:50am (3x month)
Location: LGIR
Register for LMK Magazine

Learn about the importance of community service.  Involve yourself in activities that benefit the LMK school family and the community.

Club Advisor: Ms. Hansen
Dates/Times: Mondays 2:45-3:30 pm
Location: Room 217 
Register for The LMK Service Club

The Mathematics Club is a combination of competitions and engaging math games, puzzles, and  problems.  Whether it is a Jeopardy competition, a New York State competition, or a challenge, all activities are designed to allow your love of mathematics to thrive while improving your problem solving skills. Be a risk-taker and join us for Math Club!

Club Advisors: Ms. Courtney & Ms. Sawamukai    
Dates/Times: Tuesdays 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Room 202
Register for the Mathematics Club

Newcomers Club fosters community building between new students to Harrison and students who wish to help acclimate newcomers to our school environment. These “Language Ambassadors” work closely with our new students through a peer mentorship that includes hands-on projects, speaking activities, and building-wide cultural and language advocacy initiatives. Anyone is welcome to join the Newcomers Club!

Club Advisor: Mrs. Cedillo-Tenaglia
Dates/Times: Mondays (Bimonthly), 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Room 207
Register for the Newcomers Club

Have fun competing for LMK as an individual and as a team against other schools.  Improve your knowledge and skills as you prepare for these challenging and motivating events in science and technology.

Club Advisors: Ms. Meo, Mr. Recktenwalt
Dates/Times: Wednesdays 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Room 174
Register for Science Olympiad

The Service Club allows students to become involved in a variety of community service initiatives that support LMK and members of the local community. Students have the opportunity to learn about AND advocate for causes that they feel personally connected to, and participants become ambassadors in the school for making positive change. Some Service Club projects include Toys for Tots, Pennies for Patients and Harrison Food Pantry collections. Join us and help make our world a better place!

Club Advisor: Ms. Hansen
Dates/Times: Tuesdays 2:45-3:30 pm
Location: Room 217
Register for Service Club

The ultimate singing group takes its name from one of the most beautiful sounds in nature - the Skylark!  Blend in cool harmonies and learn amazing vocal repertoire, from great pop songs to standards, to light classical to infinity and beyond!! Our performance venues are many. Don't miss out on being a Skylark!  

Club Advisor: Mr. Test
Dates/Times: Tuesdays (Starting in November) 2:45-3:45 pm
Location: Auditorium
Register for Skylarks

The performance will be for a NYSSMA adjudicator. Each student will receive a score based on their performance. This score will be used to determine their eligibility for an All-County performance which will occur during the next academic year.

Club Advisor: Ms. Schulman
Dates/Times: Individually scheduled / Varies 2:45-3:30pm
Location: Auditorium stage
Register for Strings Club

Participate in LMK’s student government.  Help plan activities and many grade level happenings! Whether you serve on a committee as a class        representative or an officer, you have a chance to make a difference!

Club Advisors:

• Mrs. Morello (Gr. 6)
• Ms. Kearney, Ms. Cregier (Gr. 7)
• Ms. Neureuther & Ms. Brennan (Gr. 8)

Dates/Times/Location:

• Grade 6: Tuesdays 7:15 - 7:50 am Room 132  
• Grade 7: Mondays / Varies / Room 150
• Grade 8: Mondays 2:45 - 3:45 pm Room 146 or 164

Register for Student Council Grade 6
Register for Student Council Grade 7
Register for Student Council Grade 8

Be part of a project that will last a “lifetime” as you and your fellow club members capture the essence of LMK in the publication.  Here you learn and use your skills in putting together the book everyone wants to see.  You take pictures, plan, and lay out the yearbook pages.  A computer program, edesign, will be used to design many of the pages.

Club Advisors:  Mr. Shay & Ms. Lona
Dates/Times: Wednesdays, 2:45 - 3:30pm
Location: Room 213
Register for Yearbook Club