Clubs are typically held after school until 4:30 PM.

Please visit the transportation website for information about the activity buses that depart at 4:30 PM.

**This page is updated regularly with new clubs and information. Please check back regularly**

After School Academy - After School Academy - This club is designed to offer teacher and peer support for students across all grade levels and subjects

Meets: Wednesdays

Contact: Marie Humphrey

Art Clubs -These clubs are for 7th and 8th-grade students who are interested in the Visual Arts to work on advanced art projects in the media of the student's choice (must be provided by student in a virtual setting), and to collaborate with other students interested in art. Applications are due by Friday, October 1 https://forms.gle/QKbrYesLTN7FfVxx9.                                                                                                                     

Meets: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays after school. Room 180 & 181

Contact: Julie Navickas & Ciera Hackett

Basketball Club -  Open to the entire school, league play will take place on the following Friday’s prior to basketball season: 10/22/21 10/29/21 11/05/21 11/19/21 12/03/21 12/10/21 Talley Basketball club will resume after Talley Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Seasons end. Each participant will need a valid physical form, be a model student, and maintain at least a C average to participate. Parents and Guardians: Your student may bring home the permission form OR you can print it out by following THIS LINK. Please have your child return the form to Mr. Daniels.

Meets: Friday's prior and post basketball season

Contact: Damon Daniels

Business Professionals of America - BPA is a Career and Technical Student Organization that helps prepare students for careers in business administration, finance and accounting, information technology, video production, human resources, computer programming, graphic and web design and small business entrepreneurship.  Students involved in BPA participate in various activities and competitions that offer self-improvement, leadership development, professionalism, community service, career development, public relations, and student cooperation. 

Meets: Once a Week

Contact: Ronda Laws 

Chess Club - This club is for new and experienced players. No physical chess board is needed.

Meets: Every Thursday but the 1st Thursday in the library

Contact: Mrs. Cloud 

Climbing Club - Students will learn the skills of high ropes and rock climbing, teamwork, and cooperation.  They will have fun while working all aspects of their body and mind to navigate a variety of challenges. Both the indoor rock wall and outdoor ropes course will be used. Starts - Thursday October 21, 2021

Meets: Every other Thursday

FCCLA - FCCLA is a leadership organization that focuses on family, career, and community leadership skills. Talley's FCCLA After-School club is working on two projects. We have been working on a website that should be ready to go live in the next week or two. It is filled with activities, humor, and community service information. We are also getting ready to kick off a food drive during the month of March to benefit the Claymont Community Center's food closet.

Meets: Every other week, Thursday

Contact: Donna Gallagher

Gaming Club  - Talley is pleased to announce that we will be starting a gaming club!

This club offers a place for our gaming students to safely and competitively play games with other Talley students AND get a chance to compete regionally and nationally. Students must have a console and access to one of the following games; Rocket League Super Smash Bros, FIFA 21, Madden 21, NBA 2k21 Because we anticipate a large turnout of students, our team will be selected by a lottery selection. Any student interested should complete an interest form by following THIS LINK.

Meets: 

Contact:  Mr. Smith, Mr. Reynolds, or Mr. Howe-Consiglio

Jazz Band - The Jazz Band is an ensemble that meets once a week after school, all throughtout the school year. Any student that plays a band instrument is welcomed to join the Jazz Band. DRUMS, PIANO, BASS and GUITAR players will need to setp up an AUDITION with Mr. Warfel prior to joining the jazz band

Meets: Fridays after school. Band Room

Contact: Ryan Warfel

Math League - Math League is an exciting way for students to be exposed to some intriguing, challenging math problems that are not necessarily components of the classroom curriculum. Math League is not all about winning. It is all about having fun with math!

Meets: Once a month

Contact: Brooke Nichols

National Junior Honor Society - Membership in NJHS is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a student. NJHS has standards in scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. If you are chosen to be inducted into the Talley Chapter of the NJHS, you will be expected to: Maintain a GPA of at least 3.75, Participate in all NJHS meetings (1-2 per month), Complete 10 hours of individual community service, Participate in the NJHS Chapter community service project. Demonstrate leadership, good citizenship, and character at Talley Middle School and in the community. 

The pandemic has forced us to modify our application process. We will be providing an application packet to students after the first quarter of the 2021 school year if they are eligible. The students will be assessed by a panel of teachers on their GPA (3.75 +) and through teacher & communitiy member recommendations.

Meets: 1st Tuesday of the month. Additional meetings will be posted on Schoology.

Contact: Marie Humphrey & Kaitlin O'Connor

Tri-M - Tri-M is an international music honor society for music students. We are one of the only ACTIVE chapters of the Tri-M in Delaware. Students can not apply, they must be invited to membership. Membership criteria includes GPA, leadership, and musicianship.

Meets: 3rd Tuesday of the month; other activities, sometimes in the evenings.

Contact: Beth Warfel

Technology Student Union - Technology surrounds us, but how well do you understand it? Learn to lead in the technical and digital world through the Technology Student Association (TSA.) We explore everything from coding and photography to gas-powered dragsters and forensic technology. TSA allows students to pursue their technical interests with teacher support and equipment.

Meets: Once a month

Contact: Joseph Howe-Consiglio

Yearbook - We are so excited to share the opportunity, with students, to create our Talley Yearbook. Students will assist with picture-taking, superlative development, artwork, etc.

Meets: Once a Month

Contact: Stefanie Feder & Tania Milionis