Student Clubs and Activities

The Northley Drama Club produces one musical during the school year. Students work on all aspects of musical theater: singing, acting, dancing, blocking, costuming, makeup, and more. All auditions, rehearsals, and performances occur after school hours. Any Northley student can audition for the Drama Club musical.

The Environmental Club explores the world of nature. Outings at Tyler Arboretum occur in the fall and spring seasons. Students perform a variety of services at the arboretum, such as pruning, raking leaves, creating mulch, saving trees from overgrown vines, and general clean up. The Environmental Club may also take an active role in environmental issues within the school.

Jazz Band is a group of instrumentalists selected through audition by the director. Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade are eligible. This select group of musicians also explores various types of pop and jazz musical literature. They perform throughout the school district, as well as occasional community events. Rehearsals are held weekly after school.

Northley Steel is an extracurricular touring musical ensemble for students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Selection into this ensemble is by audition in September and extended rehearsal times take place after school hours throughout the school year. Performances take place throughout the school year within the community, and the Strike Concert in April. The group performed in 2014 at the National Schools to Watch Conference in Washington, D.C. This ensemble is a year-long commitment.

Student Council is a service organization composed of representatives and alternates elected from each homeroom. Student Council is the students’ voice in Northley and coordinates various spirit activities involving the entire Northley Community. Meetings are held after school on a weekly/bi-weekly basis as needed. All meetings are announced in advance and the students are dismissed in time for the 3:40 p.m. late bus. Meeting dates and days are chosen by the group to coordinate with other after-school activities. Student Council is faculty sponsored and supervised.

The Yearbook staff is composed of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students that are interested in working on the various committees needed to produce an outstanding yearbook. Meetings are held after school. The frequency of meetings varies depending on the deadlines of production. The yearbook is faculty sponsored and supervised.