Involvement Opportunities for Students

At Farnsworth Middle School

Alliance Club

The Alliance Club aims to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive school environment for all students regardless of sexual orientation, identity, race or disability.

Days meeting: Every other Thursday

Advisor(s): Mrs. Rader & Ms. Jager

Best Bud’s Club

We build friendships between students with and without disabilities. We play games, do crafts, and have LOTS of fun.

Days meeting: Mondays during Activity Period (3:25-4:05)

Club meeting location: Room 207

Advisor(s): Mrs. Roscoe

Student Voice

Do you have opinions on how to make FMS feel more inclusive?

We want your voice to be heard!

Where: Library Classrooms

When: Two Mondays per month

At Guilderland High School

Alliance

Do you believe in working to ensure that our school is an inclusive place, conducive to student learning? If the answer is yes, then we could use your voice, your contribution, and your good company.

Days meeting: Thursdays after school

Club meeting location: Room 610 or 35

Advisor(s): Ms. Wood-Irvin & Ms. Wein

Best Buddies

The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing one-to-one friendships. The group allows for students with and without disabilities to come together, form friendships and have planned activities together.   For more information or to join go to www.bestbuddies.org  

Days meeting: Mondays

Club meeting location: New Cafe

Advisor(s): Ms. Tynan, Ms. Bryngelson-Eppard & Ms. Relyea

Black Student Union (BSU)

The Black Student Union is an advocacy organization for black students, faculty, and allies of all backgrounds dedicated to building a closer black community at GHS. BSU focuses on uplifting Black voices and raising awareness about social, political, and economic issues around the world and in Guilderland that primarily affect the black community. BSU also conceptualizes ways that the GHS community can directly help dissolve these issues.

Advisor(s): Ms. Sciocchetti and Mr. Rahman

Feminism Club

A club that strives for gender equality and shedding light on misogynistic attitudes in our community. We hold discussions and participate in school events as a club. 

Club meeting location: 706

Advisor(s): Ms. Wood-Irvin and Sally King

Muslim Student Association (MSA)

This club will not be restricted to only Muslim students but welcomes all. Muslim students are invited to become more comfortable with their religion and most importantly themselves. Islam is a religion of giving and one of the pillars of Islam is charity. This includes donating, volunteering and helping others. This club will work together to follow this.

Days meeting: Every other Tuesday

Club meeting location: 607

Advisor(s): Mrs. Niles

Students for Inclusion

Come join Students for Inclusion and make GHS more inclusive for students with disabilities.

Advisor(s): Ms. Tynan and Ms. Gallagher

Student Opportunities

Student Opportunities is a student-led club focused on creating kindness, connection, and positive change throughout our school and community. Members will have opportunities to participate in fun activities like crafts, bracelet making, and community service while building friendships along the way.

Club meeting location: 43 or 103

Advisor(s): Sra. Rausch and Mrs. Howerton

Student Voice Committee

We’re dedicated to fighting hate of all forms, and our way of doing things is by giving students a voice and educating others on how to fight against hate. Our goal is to empower students of all denominations. We also organize the annual Anti-Hate Rally that happens every May, alongside training meetings with staff. We are a close knit group, and our meetings are every other week!

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