Clubs and Activities
Upper School Clubs
Art Guild
Sponsor: Pier Hardin
Organization for art enrichment in grades 9-12.
Azalea Trail
Sponsor: Meridy Jones
Senior high school girls who serve at hostesses for the City of Mobile.
French Club
Sponsor:
Organized to promote interest in the French language and culture.
Spanish CIRCLE
Sponsor: Chelsea Fenton and Bre Stricklin
Organized to promote interest in the Spanish language and culture.
THEATRE GUILD
The Theatre Guild is the umbrella organization for the Middle School Drama Club, upper school Theatre Guild, and the upper school auditioned-ensemble, the Wright Players. Students mount three mainstage productions each year and two showcase performances by the Wright Players. Typical seasons include a classical or period play in the fall and a spring musical. Additionally, the Wright Players represent the school at district and state level competitions. For more information on the Arts department, click here.
WRIGHT SINGERS
Sponsor: Michelle McCormick
The UMS-Wright Singers, directed by Mrs. McCormick is the umbrella title for all choruses. Students in grades 6-12 perform as the UMS-Wright Singers, Wright Reflections (women's ensemble), Cadets (men's ensemble), and Middle School Singers (grades 6-8). Upper School students in the Wright Singers may audition for the select a capella ensemble, the PawCappellas. The choral department presents two mainstage performances annually ~ the December Holiday concert and the Spring concert. Somerby Nursing Home residents also look forward to hearing select groups visit each holiday season. Additionally, students in the choral program compete in district and state vocal competitions and audition for All-State Chorus in the spring. For more information on the Arts department, click here.
YELLOW Club
Sponsor: Meridy Jones
(You Enable Love, Loving Others) This is a club totally inspired by the life of Krisanna Roberts. By showing love to others on a daily basis, Krisanna caused a chain reaction of kindness that was felt not only throughout the middle school but throughout the entire UMS-Wright school community.
YOUTH JUDICIAL
Sponsors: Donna Lamberti and Pete Wilson
The Youth Judicial Mock Trial Competition is an annual event, typically held the second weekend of November in Montgomery, AL.
UMS-Wright has a long history with this program earning honors such as the Top Defense Team, several Top Ten finishes, Most Outstanding Defense Witness, and other accolades. Click here for the Youth Judicial page.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS
Book Club
Sponsor: Buff Brown (5th & 6th) Sponsor: Holly Meek (7th & 8th)
Meets and discusses books and magazine articles. They provide a book list to other middle school students via the morning announcements.
EnvironmentAL Club
Sponsor: Robin Freeman (6th - 8th) and Brandy Parker
A club in charge of all of the recycling for the middle school.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sponsor: Michael Schultz
An active association of athletes on campus.
Middle School Congress
Sponsor: Laura Gerhardt
Middle School representative body which provides services to the school and community and organizes Middle School events.
THEATRE GUILD
The Theatre Guild is the umbrella organization for the Middle School Drama Club, upper school Theatre Guild, and the upper school auditioned-ensemble, the Wright Players. Students mount three mainstage productions each year and two showcase performances by the Wright Players. Typical seasons include a classical or period play in the fall and a spring musical. Additionally, the Wright Players represent the school at district and state level competitions. For more information on the Arts department, click here.
Spelling BeE
Sponsors: Laura Gerhardt
Contest in grades 4-8 to send representatives to the Mobile County Spelling Bee.
WRIGHT SINGERS
Sponsor: Michelle McCormick
The UMS-Wright Singers, directed by Mrs. McCormick, is the umbrella title for all choruses. Students in grades 6-12 perform as the UMS-Wright Singers, Wright Reflections (women's ensemble), Cadets (men's ensemble), and Middle School Singers (grades 6-8). Upper School students in the Wright Singers may audition for the select a capella ensemble, the PawCappellas. The choral department presents two mainstage performances annually ~ the December Holiday concert and the Spring concert. Somerby Nursing Home residents also look forward to hearing select groups visit each holiday season. Additionally, students in the choral program compete in district and state vocal competitions and audition for All-State Chorus in the spring.
World Cultures Club
Sponsors: Mirna Deakle, Anna Pool and Savannah Bryant
YELLOW Club
Sponsor: Annie Carl and Dana Stewart
(You Enable Love, Loving Others) is the middle school club inspired by Krisanna Roberts. They collaborate with the high school YELLO Club to brighten the days of those around them to encourage others to pass along the "yellow" feeling.