Extracurricular Activities

Mystic Valley recognizes the importance of extracurricular activities to the development of its students. The school offers many different programs for the students to enjoy.

After-School Performing Music Program

Students from the fourth grade through the high school participate in this very popular program. Lessons are given throughout the year. Participants in the program perform in concerts for the entire Mystic Valley community in December and June. Lessons are available for violin and several other band instruments. The band permission form can be found here.

Art Club

Mystic Valley students have an opportunity to show off their creative side by participating in the art club.  The club has been an active participant in many community projects including the City of Malden's Switchbox Art Project. The high school club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month before school under the direction of Art Teacher, Martin Boyle. For more information click here.  In the K-8 school, the students display their talents at the annual Art Fair in April. 

Builders Club

The "Junior Key Club" is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and is dedicated to Service to Home, School and Community.  The purpose of the club is to raise money for charities, help the community and build team spirit within our school. For more information go to: www.buildersclub.org . For a listing of upcoming activities click here.

Chess Club

Mr. Jonathan Bush is searching for the next Bobby Fischer. Who knows? It could be you! Any interested Chess players from 3rd grade through 8th grade who are in good academic standing may participate in the after school Chess Club. Mr. Bush is excited to share his extensive chess knowledge and experiences with our chess players.

While after school chess is played primarily in a recreational manner, the club members are striving to be more competitive with their chess outlook and strategies. Mr. Bush looks forward to speaking to anyone that would like to join the club to either just learn the basics or students that want to compete at a higher level. For more information click here.    

Choir

Mystic Valley's choir sings at various Mystic Valley events as well as several community events including the City of Malden's annual tree lighting ceremony. The choir traditionally performs the Star Spangled Banner at Mystic Valley's annual Holiday Show.  For more information click here.

Drama Club

The Mystic Valley Drama Club performed "Shakespeare In Love, Out of Love and In Love Again". The play answered the theatrical question: what happens when a dozen of Shakespeare's love-struck characters show up at a 1950's sock-hop?
Jillian DeTeso, Mystic Valley’s Drama Club Moderator said that “I’m so proud of the students’ hard work! They put in a lot of time and effort and delivered such a wonderfully entertaining performance. They fully mastered the language of Shakespeare, and it was great to see them grow into their roles in the weeks leading up to the show.”

This year students at both the lower school and high school will be able to join a drama club.  

For more information about the lower school Drama Club click here or here for the high school Drama Club.

Foreign Study

Each year Mystic Valley students have the opportunity to spend a week abroad. Last year's trip to Italy was a thoroughly enjoyable and educationally enriching experience. Many members of the senior class were able to go on the trip and came away with memories that will last their entire lives. 

Gardening Club

Headed by high school teachers Ms. Keane and Mrs. Forbes, the gardening club has taken on several projects around the area including maintainence of the Councillor Eilleen Fay Memorial Community Garden located on Salem Street just a couple of blocks from the lower school.  The club also works to beautify the high school property.   Click here for more information.                                                          

Key Club 

The Key Club is the largest international high school community service program in the world. It is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. Key Club members have volunteered to perform numerous projects throughout the City of Malden especially graffitti removal. Their work is very much appreciated by the people of Malden. For more information regarding the Key Club click here.

Latin Club

The Latin Club strives to expose students to the Roman world outside the confines of the Latin language curriculum.  The goal of the club is to not only read literature that interests the students but to introduce topics of Roman culture that impact us in the world today.  Areas such as Roman politics, poetry, gladiatorial spectacles and archaeology are just some of the aspects of Roman society discussed. For more information click here. 

Literary Magazine

Mystic Valley's Literary magazine allows students the opportunity to create, edit, format and publish their own works of short fiction, poetry, photography and drawings. Information regarding meeting times and places can be found here. 
 

Math Club

The Math Club is made up of a group of dedicated math students who meet weekly at the high school. The meetings are held by Ms. Fish in order to prepare the club members for competitions.  The club participates in several New England Math League competitions each year as well as the American Math Competition held annually in the spring and sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America.  All are welcome to come to the club's meetings. Click here for more information. 

Model United Nations

Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about civics, current events, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy.  Students take on roles as diplomats and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental organization.  During conventions participants meet and interact with students from all over the world. For more information click here.

National Honor Society 

Started in 1921, the National Honor Society is an organization whose intent is to recognize high school students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service and character. The school was proud to induct a very impressive group of new members into this prestigious organization in 2010. The recognized students wonderfully represent the ideals that Mystic Valley fosters in all of its students. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. For more information regarding the National Honor Society click here.

School Newspaper  

The student run Magna Charter is a monthly newspaper that reports on events around the school including sports,various Mystic Valley activities, movie reviews and also features interviews with faculty members and articles submitted by Mystic Valley students. The newspaper is moderated by Mr. Brown and Ms. Nair. Click here for more information.  

Science Club

The Mystic Valley Science Club strives to encourage students with natural curiosity to express themselves through all aspects of science. Last year members of the Mystic Valley Science Club recently competed in the statewide Science Olympiad. The Mystic Valley students brought home bronze medals in their respective competitions.

Sophomores Corinne Kelly of Melrose and Ariana Mirzakashani of Wakefield won their medal in the Egg-O-Naut competition which required teams to design construct and launch rockets to stay aloft and carry a raw egg without breaking.

Seniors Cody Cameron of Malden and Jade Lovett of Melrose joined with junior James Monzione of Malden to capture the bronze in the Picture This category. Their task was to draw representations of a set of scientific terms or concepts and have the viewer guess the term being drawn.

To learn more click here.

Science Fairs

The Science Fairs are one of the largest and most anticipated annual events at Mystic Valley. Students in grades K-6  join in teams and perform science experiments. They then share their results with their fellow students and parents at school wide showings in February and March.

Spanish Club 

The Spanish Club is designed to provide students with fun and informal exposure to the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. Throughout the year students practice their speaking skills while exploring some of the differences between Spanish-speaking countries and the United States. A detailed description of the club's activities can be found here. 

Student Government

Student Government builds school spirit, plans social events for students and acts as a liaison between students and faculty. Outside-of-class events include: dances several times a year; a pep rally in November and a talent show in the Spring. Student Government strives to set a positive example for the student body as it establishes and continues traditions for our growing school. For more information click here.  

Yearbook

Mystic Valley students are putting together the yearbook for the class of 2012. The yearbook chronicles their time at Mystic Valley and provides a snapshot of our world that they will look back on in years to come. For more information click here.