Activities
Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek provides a variety of activities for everyone. Some of the activities are athletic, and some are academic. Click on the club/activity for more information.
Geography Bee
Geography Bee
The National Geography Bee, is a nationwide geography competition, sponsored by the National Geographic Society, for students in grades four through eight designed to encourage the teaching and study of geography .
During the Geography Bee students compete against each other to see who can answer the most questions correctly about all kinds of topics related to geography.
The school winner goes on to compete at the state level. State winners can compete in the national finals for scholarships in the amount of U.S. $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000.
During the Geography Bee students compete against each other to see who can answer the most questions correctly about all kinds of topics related to geography.
The school winner goes on to compete at the state level. State winners can compete in the national finals for scholarships in the amount of U.S. $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000.
National Junior Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society
The NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) is a group of 8th grade students who in 7th grade kept a grade point average of 3.75, all year and have demonstrated qualities of good citizenship. Each month these students must do four hours of community service, to stay on NJHS. We do a variety of services for the community and school. Some of these include: staff luncheon, breakfast, tutoring, school improvement projects. Each year we have between 80 and 100 eighth graders in NJHS.
Optimist Oratorical Contest
Optimist Oratorical Contest
Do you enjoy public speaking? Do you like to write? Are you a positive person? If you said yes to any of those then the Optimist Oratorical Contest is for you.
The Optimist Oratorical Contest is a contest for both 7th and 8th graders in which students write and deliver a 4-5 minute speech. The speeches are given before family and friends and are judged by a panel of three judges. First, second, and third place medals are awarded.
The Optimist Oratorical Contest is a contest for both 7th and 8th graders in which students write and deliver a 4-5 minute speech. The speeches are given before family and friends and are judged by a panel of three judges. First, second, and third place medals are awarded.
Quiz Bowl
Quiz Bowl
Quiz Bowl offers an opportunity for students to compete academically with other teams from around our area. In addition, qualiying students will have the opportunity to compete on WKAR's Quizbusters competition which takes place on the campus of Michigan State University.
Student Council
Student Council
Student Council plans and organizes after school and evening activities. It also plans and organizes fund raising activities for various local charities, recognizes student birthdays, puts on staff and teacher luncheons, and organizes the 8th grade trip to Cedar Point. The four officers (president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer) are elected in the fall and serve for the entire year.