Madison Middle School girls volleyball tryouts take place Monday, Aug. 22, in the main gym from 3:15-5 p.m. The second round of tryouts will be Tuesday, Aug. 23, and round three Wednesday, Aug. 24, also in the main gym from 3:15-5 p.m.
Students must have a physical form filled out and dated on or after April 1, 2022, and a grade check from last semester for seventh- and eighth-graders. Documentation should be turned in to coaches or the athletic director before tryouts. To be eligible for tryouts, seventh- and eighth-graders must have had at least a 2.0 grade point average and no Fs last semester. A physical form can be found at aps.edu/athletics/athletic-forms.
Students trying out for the team need to be dressed appropriately in a T-shirt, shorts and gym shoes. Knee pads are optional. Tryouts are closed to parents and guardians, and all students wishing to be on the team must attend the first round. Names of students who make it to the second and third round of tryouts will be posted on the gym door.
For questions, contact Coach Gallegos at Gallegos_cla@aps.edu or email naomi.maestas@aps.edu.
After-school clubs
Clubs and tutoring begin the week of Sept. 12. Parents or guardians must fill out a permission slip for students to be eligible to participate. The form can be filled out and submitted online using this link. The following activities being offered this semester are:
Battle of the Books: 3:15-4:15 p.m. Thursdays with Ms. Schell in Room N3; email schell_k@aps.edu.
Student Council: 3:15-4:15 p.m. Wednesdays with Ms. Berg in the North Commons starting Sept. 22; email lindsey.berg@aps.edu.
Morning Gym: 7:30-8 a.m. Monday through Thursday in the main gym with Coach Gallegos and Coach Leger; email Gallegos_cla@aps.edu or leger@aps.edu
Chess Club: 3:15-4:15 p.m. Wednesdays in room W21 with Mr. Price; email bryan.price@aps.edu.
Gender and Sexuality Alliance: 3:15-4:15 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month in room N7 with Ms. Bitsie; email bitsie@aps.edu.
School Yearbook: 3:15-4:15 p.m. Tuesdays in room M6 with Mrs. Provencio; email sheri.provencio@aps.edu.
Tutoring: 3:15-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in room W33 with Mr. Smith; email Ronald.smith@aps.edu.