Extracurriculars

Animal Ambassadors

• Sponsor: Angelica Jimenez (angelica.jimenez@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsors: Heather Garza, Joshua Garza
• First Meeting Date: Parent Meeting on 9/5/2024, First Club Meeting on 9/19/2024
• Location: G222
• Meeting Frequency: Weekly on Thursdays
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
• Description: Promotes leadership, animal caretaking, social-emotional learning, and a sense of community. A parent meeting will be held on September 5th at 5:30 PM in the Cafeteria to give parents and students information about the club and pass out applications.
• Grades: 6-8

Art Club

• Sponsor: Jacqueline Ekeanu (jacqueline.ekeanu@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsors: Andrew Fothergill, Terry Barnes
• First Meeting Date: 9/4/2024
• Location: G111 & G112
• Meeting Frequency: Weekly on Wednesdays
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Description: Provides fellowship, enrichment, art projects, activities, and potential community service. Open to the entire Briscoe Campus.
• Grades: 6-8

Bike Club

• Sponsor: Leticia Wallace (leticia.wallace@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/12/2024
• Location: B223
• Meeting Frequency: Every other Thursday
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
• Description: Enjoy riding your bicycle with fellow Bengals and Taft Raiders around the neighborhood and on scheduled rides around town.
• Grades: 6-8

Briscoe Book Club

• Sponsor: Melinda Adams (melinda.adams@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsors: Jeanette Trevino, Deborah Campion, Diane Howard
• First Meeting Date: 9/26/2024
• Location: Library
• Meeting Frequency: 2nd and 4th Thursday
• Meeting Time: 8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
• Description: Briscoe Bengals coming together for the love of reading.
• Grades: 6-8

Briscoe Chalk Team - Dusty Paws

• Sponsor: Andrew Fothergill (andrew.fothergill@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/4/2024
• Location: G112
• Meeting Frequency: Starts with Art Club on Wednesdays, additional Thursdays (TBA) in the Spring
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Description: Chosen from Art Club members who wish to have more creative opportunities. The team works on chalk murals for specific projects throughout the year.
• Grades: 6-8

Briscoe Speech and Debate Club

• Sponsor: Rodney Schuler (rodney.schuler@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/5/2024
• Location: G118
• Meeting Frequency: 2nd and 4th Thursday
• Meeting Time: 4:05 PM - 5:00 PM
• Description: Building confidence in public speaking through student-led debates and speech genres like persuasive or informative.
• Grades: 6-8

Cafecito Thursday

• Sponsor: Laura Mendoza (laura-2.mendoza@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsors: Jesus Alvarado, Xiomara Granado
• First Meeting Date: 9/26/2024
• Location: Portable 6
• Meeting Frequency: Last Thursday of every month
• Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
• Description: Students practice their speaking skills while enjoying a morning drink. Pastries from a Spanish-speaking country are served monthly.
• Grades: 6-8

Charmed Creations

• Sponsor: Brittany Bailey (brittany.bailey@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsor: Triana Rodriguez
• First Meeting Date: 9/12/2024
• Location: B113
• Meeting Frequency: 2nd and last Thursday of the month
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM
• Description: Creating jewelry.
• Grades: 6-8

Chess Club

• Sponsor: Bianca Flores (bianca-1.flores@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/13/2024
• Location: G227
• Meeting Frequency: Every Friday (unless sponsor is unavailable)
• Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
• Description: Learn chess strategies and have fun.
• Grades: 6-8

Christian Girls of Grace Club

• Sponsor: Cynthia V. Rodriguez (cynthiav.rodriguez@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsor: Carmen Schulmeier
• First Meeting Date: 9/16/2024
• Location: B116
• Meeting Frequency: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
• Description: Dive into scripture, prayer, and fellowship.
• Grades: 6-8

Destination Imagination

• Sponsor: Mary Cedio (mary.cedio@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsor: Dominic Ortega
• First Meeting Date: 11/4/2024
• Location: G126, G118, and B106
• Meeting Frequency: Mondays and Fridays
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Description: Focuses on STEAM, collaboration, problem-solving, creativity, and leadership. A parent meeting is required in August/September for sign-up.
• Grades: 6-8

Drama Club

• Sponsor: Karin Ortega (karin.ortega@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsor: Michael Song
• First Meeting Date: 9/5/2024
• Location: C113
• Meeting Frequency: Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 24, Nov 21, Dec 5, Jan 9, Feb 27, March 6, March 27, April 3, May 1
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Description: Theatre enrichment through workshops on choreography, stage makeup, improv, theatre games, etc.
• Grades: 6-8

E-Sports

• Sponsor: Jacqueline Ekeanu (jacqueline.ekeanu@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsor: Brent Ritchey
• First Meeting Date: 6th-grade tryouts on 9/17/2024, 7th & 8th-grade tryouts on 9/16/2024
• Location: G112
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (tryouts)
• Description: E-Sports tryouts for students interested in competitive gaming.
• Grades: 6-8

Ensemble Cub

• Sponsor: Elizabeth Roddy (elizabeth.roddy@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 8/26/2024
• Location: Orchestra Room
• Meeting Frequency: Approximately every other Monday
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Description: A performance club for students wanting to learn additional music beyond orchestra, with expectations for extra performances.
• Grades: 7-8

Intramurals

• Sponsor: Brent Ritchey (brent.ritchey@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsor: Jordan Schryver
• First Meeting Date: 11/6/2024
• Location: B110
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
• Description: An after-school program focused on getting students active through sports and activities.
• Grades: 6-8

Junior Jewels - A Taylor Swift Club

• Sponsor: Stephanie Lopez (stephanie.lopez@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/18/2024
• Location: G123
• Meeting Frequency: 3rd Wednesday of every month
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
• Description: Discuss and celebrate Taylor Swift’s impact on women's storytelling through her eras.
• Grades: 6-8 Swifties

K-Pop Club

• Sponsor: Brittany Bailey (brittany.bailey@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/24/2024
• Location: G209
• Meeting Frequency: Every Tuesday
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
• Description: A club for students who enjoy K-Pop music and culture.
• Grades: 6-8

Lego Club

• Sponsor: Andrea King (andrea.king@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/12/2024
• Location: G224
• Meeting Frequency: Every Thursday after school
• Meeting Time: 3:55 PM - 4:30 PM
• Description: Students will get creative by building with Legos.
• Grades: 6-8

Military Brat Club

• Sponsor: Rebecca Graf (rebecca.graf@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsor: Terry Barnes
• First Meeting Date: 9/12/2024
• Location: G107
• Meeting Frequency: 2nd and 4th weeks of the month
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
• Description: The club welcomes military family students to connect and support one another.
• Grades: 6-8

NJHS (National Junior Honor Society)

• Sponsor: Mary Cedio (mary.cedio@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsors: John Cedio, Melinda Adams, Deborah Campion
• First Meeting Date: 10/1/2024
• Meeting Frequency: 1x per grading period (meeting details sent via email and Schoology)
• Meeting Time: 7:45 AM or 4:10 PM (members choose which time to attend)
• Description: Membership by invitation only, based on grades and conduct. The objectives are scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and outreach.
• Grades: 7-8 (by invitation only)

Promise Keepers - Young Men in Christ

• Sponsor: Jeffrey Hines (jeffrey.hines@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/10/2024
• Location: G233
• Meeting Frequency: Every other Tuesday
• Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
• Description: Daily devotionals using the Bible app. Students participate in monthly community service (e.g., Briscoe cleanup, Valentine cards for assisted living).
• Grades: 6-8

Red Cross Club, Jr.

• Sponsor: Patricia Marie Delgado (patriciamarie.delgado@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/9/2024
• Location: B112
• Meeting Frequency: 2nd Monday of the month or every other Monday (TBA)
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
• Description: Focus on the Red Cross mission and prepare for emergencies and disasters.
• Grades: 6-8

S2S (Student 2 Student)

• Sponsor: Sara A. Brown (sara-a.brown@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsors: Brigitte Rauschuber, Maria Figueroa, Nicole Scott
• First Meeting Date: 9/11/2024
• Location: Library
• Meeting Frequency: 2nd Wednesday of the month
• Meeting Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
• Description: S2S welcomes new students and helps them adjust to the school through social activities, meetings, and tours.
• Grades: 6-8

Sign Language Club

• Sponsor: Rodney Schuler (rodney.schuler@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/19/2024
• Location: G118
• Meeting Frequency: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
• Meeting Time: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
• Description: Introduction to sign language, connecting students with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
• Grades: 6-8

Student Council

• Sponsor: Karlee Morin (karlee.morin@nisd.net)
• Co-Sponsor: Inez Rodriguez
• First Meeting Date: 9/11/2024
• Location: B111
• Meeting Frequency: Twice a month (Monday and Wednesday AM or Tuesday and Thursday PM)
• Description: Students work to positively contribute to school morale and engage the community.
• Grades: 6-8

We CARE Club

• Sponsor: Laura Mendoza (laura-2.mendoza@nisd.net)
• First Meeting Date: 9/6/2024
• Location: Portable 6
• Meeting Frequency: 1st and last Friday of the month
• Meeting Time: 8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
• Description: Students organize projects to meet campus and community needs, such as book drives.
• Grades: 6-8