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