Activities & Clubs

                                                     Description

Academic Support

Academic support is provided throughout each week for students that need additional time completing assignments for their teachers.

Annandale HS Wrestling Clinic

Annandale HS coaches & students provide our Holmes students with the opportunity to learn the basics of high school wrestling in a safe and welcoming environment.

Anime

Students participate in active discussion and activities that explore the world of anime.

Appian Board Games

Appian Board Games provides opportunities for our students to participate in tabletop strategy games. By playing selected games, students develop critical-thinking skills while engaged in a fun and challenging activity.

Atom Tutors

Annandale HS students provide one-on-one tutoring and mentorship to our Holmes students.

Art

Art Club provides opportunities for student-directed art and exploration of creative artistic expression.

Asian American Leadership, Empowerment, and, Development (AALEAD)

AALEAD and Holmes have partnered to support our youth in underserved communities through culturally responsive programming and advocacy. Both Holmes and AALEAD are devoted to promoting values of citizenship, character, and self-improvement among students of Asian descent.

AVID & Civic Duty

AVID & Civic Duty provides an opportunity for our Holmes AVID students to meet with their AVID sponsor and fulfill their AVID requirements.

Basketball 

Students participate in recreational basketball games and practice their basketball skills.

Basketball League 

Holmes students are placed on one of several teams that play each week for a quarter-long season. The league consists of multiple mixed grade & skill level teams with only Holmes students. 

Basketball Team (CLUB)

Holmes students that have completed the required forms have the opportunity to be a part of our basketball team. Our team will practice throughout the length of a season, typically 6-8 weeks and will culminate in a one-time tournament or game against other FCPS middle schools. 

Basketball with Coach Mac

Annandale HS coaches & students provide our Holmes students with the opportunity to learn the basics of high school basketball in a safe and welcoming environment.

Battle of the Books (CLUB)

Students who enjoy reading may become part of our BOB team. These students work together throughout the school year, reading, dissecting, and analyzing a specific set of books. At the end of the year, there is a culminating competition between several schools in which our students and their knowledge are put to the test.

Capital One Coders (CLUB)

Capital One Bank and Holmes have partnered to support students to develop apps and websites by learning how to code. This 12-week program is offered to any students interested in learning how to code. 

Chess Academy (NEW!)

Magnus Chess Academy and Holmes have partnered to provide opportunities for students to meet and play chess. This club is for any student interested in chess no matter the skill level.

Cooking (CLUB)

Cooking Club is for students with an interest in cooking. The club meets once-a-week for a 5-week rotation. After the 5 weeks ends, a new rotation is offered for a new group of students. 

Cross Country 

Cross Country is an official FCPS middle school sport that takes place during the fall season. Students interested in joining the Cross Country team will need to complete a specific set of requirements. Students interested in joining Cross Country should reach out to our Athletic Coordinator - Ms. Ramirez (@email) 

Cursive Club

Cursive Club is an amazing opportunity for our students to learn the art of writing in cursive. Students learn both upper and lowercase letters while participating in engaging activities.

Drone Legends (NEW CLUB!)

Drone Legends takes a unique approach to incorporating drones in schools, assisting educators in teaching critical STEM skills through easy-to-implement drone curriculum for our Holmes students. 

Early Identification Program (EIP)

EIP is a partnership between Holmes MS and George Mason University. The purpose of this program is to provide support to academic achievements of selected first-generation college bound middle school students.

Eco Hawks

Students passionate about the environment meet to learn and discuss ways to protect and improve our environment. Students will collect recyclables and work collaboratively to create a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment.

Esports (NEW CLUB!)

Esports will provide an opportunity for our gamers to take their skills to a new level, competing across schools within FCPS. 

Fashion Figures

Students who have an interest in fashion collaborate, design, and create beautiful works of art. Students will typically learn many skills during this club including how to measure, sew, and marker their finished products.

Film Crew

Students with an interest in film have an opportunity to study film, create scripts and storyboards, and lastly produce their own film. 

Fitness

Students learn and practice healthy habits with a focus on physical activity and goal setting during fitness.

Flag Football

Students participate in recreational flag football games and practice their football skills.

Flag Football League

Holmes students are placed on one of several teams that play each week for a quarter-long season. The league consists of multiple mixed grade & skill level teams with only Holmes students. 

Futsal

Futsal is a variation of soccer that allows students to practice similar skills (dribbling, passing, trapping, shooting, etc). All students of any skill level with an interest in futsal are encouraged to particiapte. 

Future City (NEW CLUB!)

Future City is a hands-on cross-curricular educational program that brings STEM to life. Using the Engineering Design Process (EDP) and project management skills, students showcase their solutions to a citywide sustainability issue. 

Future-Preneurs (NEW CLUB!)

Step into the shoes of a business owner and experience the excitement of running your own company! From brainstorming product ideas to crafting marketing strategies, students will learn what it takes to turn their vision into a thriving business. Our future-preneurs will have an opportunity to showcase products at a Sale-a-Thon event hosted by Little Scholars.

Gaming

Students participate in playing age-appropriate video games for different consoles including the XBOX, Nintendo Switch, & Playstation 5.

Gardening Club 

Gardening club provides opportunities for students to learn how to develop and manage landscaping. This includes experiences in; planting techniques, plant selection, weather, and proper plant environment for a successful crop.

Girls Volleyball Team (CLUB)

Students participating in Girls Volleyball will get the opportunity to learn, develop, and practice their volleyball skills in both open and closed environments that help facilitate student success and promote lifelong fitness.

Gym Activities

Gym Activities provides students with choice and encompasses several different games including but not limited to football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, & badminton. Gym Activities is typically scheduled for Friday afternoons.

Hawk Herald Podcast

HHP is for any student interested in the process of learning, creating, & producing a podcast. Students have the opportunity to research relevant topics and interview students and staff alike to assist in their podcast production. Most podcasts are available at the end of each month for both staff and students listening enjoyment. 

Hawks Running Crew

Hawks Running Club is for any student interested in running to maintain or improve running endurance, technique, and goal setting alongside their peers. 

Hawk Spot

Hawk Spot is a club that provides students a place to go and spend time interacting in games, 

Holmes Heroes (NEW!)

Holmes Heroes provides an opportunity for our Holmes students to help mentor and read to elementary students from our schools that feed into Holmes.

Intramural Sports

Intramural sports provides students the ability to play different sports throughout the year. The sports typically change each quarter and may include handball, basketball, volleyball, cricket, kickball, and more. 

Lego Masters

Students have the choice of creating their own design with loose legos or they may create a set by following instructions for our large lego sets.

Maker Space

Maker space provides a hands-on opportunity for students to explore their creativity through self-directed building, making, and creating.

Mentors of Holmes

The mentor program provides opportunities for students to connect with an adult mentor who will serve as a role model, guide, motivator, and advocate in finding and developing their strengths.

Movie Crew

Students watch some of their favorite movies with their peers during movie club. Please note all movies shown during movie club are age-appropriate.

Racket Sports

Students participate in several racket sports throughout the year including tennis, badminton, pickleball, and ping pong.

Robotics

Robotics provides students with the opportunity to explore their creativity by constructing open-ended robots, VEX robots, Sillbird robots, and more.

RC Cars Club

As one of our most popular clubs, RC Cars Club provides our students the opportunity to construct and race all different types and sizes of Traxxas RC cars. 

Science Olympiad (NEW!)

Holmes partners with Science Olympiad to allow our students the opportunity to increase their interest in science education by competing against other schools in team events. The events are hands-on and interactive and students prepare for the events throughout the year with the help of our coaches.

Soccer Crew

Students participate in recreational soccer games and practice their skills on our soccer pitch.

Soccer League

Holmes students are placed on one of several teams that play each week for a quarter-long season. The league consists of multiple mixed grade & skill level teams with only Holmes students. 

Soccer Team (CLUB)

Holmes students that have completed the required forms have the opportunity to be a part of our soccer team. Our team will practice throughout the length of a season, typically 6-8 weeks and will culminate in a one-time tournament or game against other FCPS middle schools. 

Sport Skills Camp

SSC provides students the opportunity to practice sport-specific skills that can transfer from sport-to-sport and allow students to improve their athletic abilities.

Theatre Sports

Theatre Sports is a popular club that incorporates competitive improv, learning, and fun for our Holmes students & staff.

Track & Field

Track & Field is an official FCPS middle school sport that takes place during the spring season. Students interested in joining the T & F team will need to complete a specific set of requirements. Students interested in joining Track & Field should reach out to our Athletic Coordinator - Ms. Ramirez (@email) 

Voices of Now

Voices of Now is a partnership between Holmes MS, the ASP, and Arena Stage. Voices of Now is an acting, writing, devising program for young artists. Students will learn and develop their skills in theatre performance including movement, vocal expression, and collaboration.

Write Brain Books

Write Brain Books is designed to ignite and inspire creativity and imagination while allowing for students to illustrate their own book.

Yearbook 

Yearbook club’s goal is to produce a high-quality yearbook. Students learn writing, marketing, and graphic design skills.

Yoon Fit Camp

Yoon Fit Camp is a Friday staple at Holmes for our students that enjoy ending their week with a group fitness session with our amazing PE teacher and role model, Mr.Yoon.

Youth Leadership Institute

Students collaborate with their peers to take on quarter-long initiatives that help to promote leadership skills.