STARS
ADVISOR: JASON SHADE
STARS is a 6th grade club that meets to help build a strong self concept, to develop decision-making skills, to establish a base of friends, and to remain drug free.
BURG'S EYE VIEW
ADVISOR: E.J. BROWN
Each month reporters from Neff go to the MHS TV studio to give a six-minute report on the happenings of Neff. Reports include student achievements and congratulations, classroom awards, a teacher feature or cool classroom activity, interesting interviews, and what's up with our clubs. The high school students video tape at school and Miss Brown's digital pictures are added to the different features. After all visuals are completed the story is edited and the piece appears through out the following month on channel 21. Check that channel for scheduled newscast times.
MUSE MACHINE
ADVISORS: E.J. BROWN AND ANITA PALMER
MUSE MACHINE is a comprehensive performing and visual education delivery system established to enhance the lives of young people by providing opportunities to experience, value and participate in all facets of the arts. Combining music, art, dance and drama with subjects such as math, reading and language can be highly effective as shown by the joint effort of Muse Machine and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. to enhance student engagement and increase academic achievement in the classroom. Muse Machine members meet five to six times per year with preselected artists during the school day, have monthly meetings after school and participate in events such as Project Pride, Miamisburg's holiday parade, Homecoming Parade and perform their own play in the Spring Arts Festival at Miamisburg High School. Out-of-school performances are also offered at such venues as the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, Metropolitan Loft, Wright State University, University of Dayton and LaComedia Dinner Theatre. Joining Muse is an experience of a lifetime!
READING CLUB
ADVISORS: SHEILA BROGAN AND DALE GEYER
Reading Club is for students who are interested in reading and discussing books with their peers. We meet in an informal setting where we read and discuss a preselected book over a period of 2-4 weeks. Reading Club meets after school from 2:45-4:45 on most Fridays from Sept. through May
STUDENT COUNCIL
ADVISOR: JEREMY SAYLOR
Student Council members are elected by the students at Neff Elementary in October with every homeroom being represented. Student Council is responsible for planning and implementing activities involving the entire student body that benefit both the school and the community. Student Council members represent all students at Neff Elementary, working with administration and faculty in various decision-making activities.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE
ADVISORS: MICHELLE AMSLER AND KIMBERLY RODENHAUSER
This is an after-school program for girls only. Women scientists from the Dayton area volunteer their time to come in and share about their profession. The program was started a few years ago by a grant from Wright State University. It is designed to help motivate young ladies to get more involved in science and math classes throughout their school experience.