The purpose of the Art Club is to expose students to all things art. Students express their creativity through a variety of mediums.
Advisor: Sarah Fiedler
Clubs & Activities
Art Club
Book Club
The purpose of the Book Club is to expose students to new, student-recommended books. Students run their own discussions and decide on new books to read each month.
Advisor: Ms. George
Chess Club
Chess Club is designed to allow students to learn and expand their skills in the game of chess. Students also learn and expand their critical thinking skills in a positive environment. Chess Club promotes positive sportsmanship and social interaction.
Advisor: Mr. Lucibello
Creative Writing Club
The Creative Writing Club guides writers through the creative writing process. From character development to pacing, the CWC will give writers the tools to write a story.
Advisor: Ms. George
Crusader Chronicles
Crusader Chronicles is the middle school online newsletter. Students work collaboratively with the junior and senior editors to create a fun issue for every month. We publish various articles, stories, reviews, interviews, etc. Students meet monthly to discuss topics.
Advisor: Ms. Kriegel
Dance Club
Dance Club is a select group of students who meet on a weekly basis to explore a variety of dance genres. Members choreograph and practice dances that culminate in an end-of-year performance.
Advisor: Ms. Wolf
Debate Club
Debate Club gives students of all abilities a fun way of developing their oracy skills. Students participate in a range of activities that helps with their critical thinking and confident communication. Debate Club also help students to become more informed about the world around them.
Advisor: Ms. Gosk
Digital Media/Canva Club
This club focuses on enhancing the digital media skills of students. Students have an opportunity to create digital logos, posters, banners, videos, invitations, and more.
Advisors: Mrs. Buffa and Mrs. Grauso
Environmental Club
This club focuses on the environment and the impact we can have on the environment. We work on a climate solutions project for most of the school year and then we maintain the school garden the rest of the year!
Advisor: Ms. Petroulas
Finance Club
The Finance Club is run by a program called TREP$. In this program, the students learn about creating their own business and how to become a successful business owner. At the end of the program, the students participate in the Marketplace where they sell their homemade products or provide a service, such as selling snacks, or hosting a game.
Advisor: Mrs. Hernandez
Gaming Club
The Gaming Club is an extracurricular social experience for all Elmwood Park Memorial Middle Schoolers who are interested. At Gaming Club, students will be provided an opportunity to engage in both competitive and noncompetitive strategic gaming. All gamers must adhere to the ground rules at all times or risk having their club membership revoked. All games will be of an appropriate age/rating level (only games rated T (Teen) and E (Everyone) will be played).
Advisors: Mr. Griffin and Mr. Swayne
GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)
The GSA club is for LGBT students and allies to learn more about LBGT in our community and how we can support our community such that everyone is accepted for who they are. We play games to learn more about the LGBT community, discuss important current events, and learn more about one another as a school.
Advisors: Ms. Gennaro and Ms. Stoerger
Marching Band
The EPHS Crusader Marching Band is the most visible ensemble in the EPHS Music department. The Marching Band performs at almost all football games and also in marching band competitions and festivals around Northern New Jersey. The group starts in August during summer break and continues through the first week of November. The marching band also marches in parades through the town.
Advisors: Ms. Burke
Musical Production
The purpose of the musical production is to provide an opportunity for students interested in all aspects of theatre (onstage and backstage) to learn about theatre and perform for their peers and community. Actors, singers, dancers, pit band musicians, technicians (lights and sound), stage managers, set designers, makeup, hair, costume, and stage crew all play an important role in the annual musical production.
Advisors: Ms. Jacobs and Ms. Vitenson
National Junior Honor Society
The NJHS is a program to acknowledge students' academic success. The club allows these student leaders to provide services to their classmates through peer tutoring and providing services to the school and the community.
Advisor: Ms. Kriegel
Poetry Club
Poetry Club gets together to read and analyze various poems chosen by students and the advisor. We also learn about different styles of poetry and work on creating our own poems.
Advisors: Ms. Gennaro
Polish Club
The Polish Club officially started in December of 2019. The Polish Club was created to expose students of different backgrounds to the Polish culture and educational experiences. The goal has been to simply embrace the Polish culture, traditions, folklore, and dances! Polish Club members will continue to partake in various activities throughout the year.
Advisor: Mrs. Sutkowska-Gomez
Spanish Club
The Spanish Club is dedicated to promoting the Spanish language and the culture of Hispanic countries. The Spanish Club embraces the Spanish culture and traditions.
Advisors: Ms. Gonzalez and Ms. Rebelo
Student Congress
The Student Congress is a representative government voice of the Elmwood Park student body. It takes action on the students' behalf in all areas of their educational and social existence, and is the organization through which the student body can take collective action on any matter of general concern. Officers and representatives are elected each year.
Advisor: Ms. Stanczak
Volunteer/Service Club
The volunteer club is also known as a service club. We try to serve the community by participating in town and school-sponsored events, including community day, Townwide Cleanup, environmental day, and more. We also collect items for charity, including canned food and supplies and can pull tabs.
Advisor: Ms. Gosk
Yearbook Club
The Yearbook Club designs a book of lasting memories throughout the school year for everyone to treasure.
Advisor: Ms. Delle Fave
6th Grade
Class advisors meet with their class regularly to discuss issues and suggestions from students and plan and execute grade-level fundraisers and events.
Advisors: Ms. Pucella
7th Grade
Class advisors meet with their class regularly to discuss issues and suggestions from students and plan and execute grade-level fundraisers and events.
Advisor: Ms. DiTrani
8th Grade
Class advisors meet with their class regularly to discuss issues and suggestions from students and plan and execute grade-level fundraisers and events.
Advisor: Mrs. Fierro