Get Involved at Coy
Get Involved
Middle school is a time to discover new interests, build friendships, and grow as a learner and leader. Explore the resources, activities, clubs, and programs available at Ankeney Middle School to help you get involved, stay connected, and make the most of your school experience.
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This is a co-curricular music ensemble for students in 7th and 8th grade band. This group typically plays pop and movie music. They rehearse Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:20-3:30 in the band room. After-Band Band runs from August to the first concert (Dec 11).
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Welcome to the Coy Middle School Band! Beavercreek’s music program is one of the largest student activities in the district, and we are excited to welcome students into this outstanding program.
Band is offered as a class during the school day and becomes part of a student’s regular schedule, just like math, science, or language arts. No prior musical experience is needed. Students begin with the basics, including selecting the instrument that is the best fit for them, and then learn the skills needed to grow as musicians.
To learn more about the Cit Band and what is happening in our classes, please click below.
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Battle of the Books is a club for students who love to read for fun! Students will make up their own team of three to five students and compete against other teams. Students may sign up as a single and we will create a team from those students. This club is for sixth through eighth graders and these students practice at our meetings to answer questions about the books they are assigned to read. There is an official list from the Battle of the Books official site that we use. There will be three after school meetings (the first will be in October) and a final battle in March of 2025. Prizes will be awarded at the final battle.
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The Jacob Coy Choirs serve over 200 students with 7 different ensembles. There are 3 concert choirs and 3 extra curricular ensembles to be a part of at Jacob Coy!
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The Coy Chess Club is open to any student regardless of experience or ability level! Students will be given the opportunities to compete in tournaments, learn tactics, and enjoy playing matches against their peers!
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Calling all Insta-, Snapchat, X users and photographers. If you enjoy taking pictures and are interested in telling the story of Coy Middle School through Photography, this is the club for you. Each meeting you will learn new photography skills that you will then go and practice as you take pictures of all the wonderful things going on at Coy. Some of these photos may be posted to our website and social media accounts to show what life is like through the lens of a student.
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Entourage is an award-winning show choir from Ankeney and Coy Middle Schools in Beavercreek, OH. Established in 2017, by bringing together Connection and Guys and Dolls Show Choirs, they have been entertaining audiences with their high-energy shows for two years running. The auditioned group is comprised of seventh, and eighth graders from Ankeney and Coy Middle Schools. Entourage competes across the tri-state area and has earned numerous awards such as Best Vocals, Best Choreography, Best Crew, and overall Grand Champion. Entourage members strive for academic success and pride themselves on being people of good character.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is an interdenominational Christian sports ministry uniting the passions of faith and athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. You don't have to be an athlete to participate, join fellow Christian students wanting to make an impact on our school community.
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Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. Hope Squad members are nominated by their classmates as trustworthy peers and trained by advisors. The program reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention.
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Students from all grade levels are welcome to come participate in friendly sports activities. Different games will be played each time and you do not have to attend every meeting to participate. You will have to have a permission slip, tennis shoes and a ride home to attend. Check out our information page for more details and we look forward to seeing you there.
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Jazz Band is a co-curricular ensemble open to students in 7th and 8th grade band. This ensemble plays jazz-style music including swing, rock, Latin, funk, etc. They perform at the annual Weekend of Jazz in February and on the May concert as well as for other special events. Auditions are held in November and rehearsals start in December.
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Mathematics Pentathlon is a National Program consisting of interactive problem-solving games and activities. Math principles are incorporated into fun board games designed to enhance problem solving, computational, geometric/spatial, and logical reasoning skills.
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Muse Machine is a nationally celebrated arts education organization serving more than 76,800 students and their teachers each year throughout central and southwestern Ohio and Kentucky since 1982. At both Coy and Ankeney Middle Schools, student members will have the opportunity to see 5 performances during the school year. Students will be bused to the high school and typically be gone for about an hour and a half in the morning. In addition to the school performances, students will have the opportunity to purchase discount tickets to performances in the Dayton area.
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The purpose of the Jacob Coy Middle School NJHS chapter is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in pupils of Jacob Coy Middle School. Students are invited to apply after the first quarter of their seventh grade year, if they have a 3.7 GPA (only one B per quarter) and show both community and school club involvement. NJHS meets the first Thursday of every month unless noted otherwise in ParentSquare.
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Percussion Ensemble is a co-curricular activity open to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band who play percussion or double reeds. This group plays marching band-style music (like indoor drumline) and will perform at several MEPA Indoor Percussion competitions in the spring.
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Power of the Pen is a state-wide writing competition for 7th and 8th grade students. Competition season starts in January. Practices will begin in November.
For more information on Power of the Pen contact Kristina Minton at kristina.minton@gocreek.org
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Student Council is a group of students who represent their peers and work together to improve their school community. Members of the council are involved in planning and organizing school events, such as fundraisers and spirit weeks. They also serve as a voice for their classmates, providing feedback and suggesting ideas to school administration and teachers. Through their activities, student council members develop leadership skills, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility, all while making a positive impact on their school environment.
For more information on Student Council contact Marina Sorrell at marina.sorrell@beavercreek.k12.oh.us
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This is an after school activity for 7th and 8th grade students. To be involved these students must be in a choir or band class. This is an auditioned group that performs at multiple events every year. This year they will be performing at Cabaret and the 3 Coy choir concerts. There are also other possible performances that are TBD. Auditions will be held after school on September 18th & 19th. More information will come closer to auditions dates. Please reach out with any questions. Unaccompanied Minors meets every Wednesday and Thursday starting Sept. 25.
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WEB is a program designed to welcome in our 6th graders so that they get off to a great start at Coy. WEB Leaders play a crucial role in this because they are able to share what they have learned during their time at Coy. During the school year, WEB Leaders visit their assigned 6th Grade Flex twice a month to build relationships, model good behavior, and teach important skills.
Please contact Mrs. Hill at jessica.hill@beavercreek.k12.oh.us or Mrs. Tinnerman at madison.tinnerman@beavercreek.k12.oh.us for more information about WEB.