ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AT HORACE MANN

ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AT HORACE MANN					10/09
Name of Activity	Advisor(s)	Dates of Activity	Description	Who can participate
Jazz Band	Margaret Conard	All year	Students will have an opportunity for comprehensive jazz instruction that also allows students to apply their newfound skills and understanding in performances throughout the year.	7^th & 8^th grade students
Special Olympics	Jared Savage	All year	Students with cognitive disabilities are given the opportunity to compete in various athletic activities.	Students with cognitive disabilities
Student Council	Darci Mick Beversdorf Monica Schipferling Amy Pagel	All year	Students are provided the opportunity to be a part of the election process, learn leadership skills, and make decisions representing the whole student body.	All students
Wings & Roots	Patty Gehin	All year	These groups are designed to provide after school tutorial services to students.	All students
Yearbook	Lori Marceille	All year	Students help to plan and design the Horace Mann yearbook.	8^th grade students
School Play	Paula Kuhlmann Zoe Morning	Fall (November-December)	Students audition for a part in the school play which is performed for the student body and the public	All students
Battle of the Books	Lori Grundy	Fall (October-November)	Check with Reading Teacher for more information.	7^th Grade Students
Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl	Pat Erdman Sue Engel	Fall (October-November)	Quiz Bowl is a 100 question, multiple choice computer contest which covers all academic areas as well as fun trivia	All students
Math Counts	Dan Prihoda	Fall/Winter (November-February)	Interschool and Intraschool math competition. Students practice Math and compete at various levels.	All students in higher level math classes
6^th Grade Musical	Deb Woller Shana Thome Tami Cummings	Spring (April-May)	Students audition for parts in a musical performance that is presented to the student body and the public.	6^th Grade students
Forensics	Jill Austin	Winter (January-February)	Students may choose from plays, pantomime, demonstration, 3-minutes speech, poetry, or prose to read or memorize for two contests-city and district. Combined with John Muir. Practice held at Horace Mann.	All 7^th and 8^th grade students
Variety Show	Kristin Helke Dan Larson	Winter (January-March)	Students are given an opportunity to perform song, dances, and novelty groups on the stage in front of an audience. The show is presented to the general public as well as the student body.	7^th & 8^th grade students

*The following activities are considered interscholastic sports and according to WIAA regulation a sport physical is required every 2 years. The District requires a $30.00 user fee for all participants.

INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS*
Name of Activity	Dates of Activity	Description	Who can participate
Cross Country	Fall (August-October)	Students are taught various types of long distance training and participate in 6-8 meets	All students
Football	Fall (August-October)	Students are given an opportunity to experience tackle football. Various skills are taught, defensive and offensive formations, plays, etc. They play 6 games.	All 8^th grade students
Soccer	Fall (August-October)	Students learn the skills necessary to participate in competitive soccer. They play 10 games.	7^th & 8^th grade boys and girls
Girls Swimming	Fall (August-October)	Students learn a variety of swimming strokes as well as participate in ten meets.	All girls
Girls Volleyball	Fall (August-October)	Students learn the skills necessary for competitive volleyball and participate in 10 games.	7^th & 8^th grade girls
Boys Basketball	Fall-Winter (October-December)	Students are taught skill, fundamentals, offense, defense, as well as good sportsmanship. They play 10 games.	7^th and 8^th grade boys
Girls Basketball	Winter (January-February)	Students are taught skill, fundamentals, offense, defense, as well as good sportsmanship. They play 10 games.	7^th and 8^th grade girls
Track	Spring (April-May)	Students learn skills and fundamentals in a variety of events and participate in various competitions	All students
Wrestling	Winter (December-February)	Students are taught wrestling skills and strategies and participate in 5 interscholastic meets & 4 tournaments.	All students

**These activities are considered intramural and therefore no $30.00 fee is paid and no physical is required. However a $10.00 fee is required per participant.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS**
Name of Activity	Dates of Activity	Description	Who can participate
Soccer	Fall (September-October)	Students are taught the basics of soccer, skills, rules, strategy, etc.	6^th grade boys and girls
Girls Volleyball	Fall (October-November)	Students are exposed to the game of volleyball, skills, rules, offense, and defense.	6^th grade girls
Girls Basketball	Winter (February-March)	Students are taught the basics of basketball – skills and fundamentals, rules, strategy, etc.	6^th grade girls
Boys Basketball	Winter (February-March)	Students are taught the basics of basketball – skills and fundamentals, rules, strategy, etc.	6^th grade boys
Golf (No Fee)	April – May	Students are given lessons by golf pros, and are able to play at local golf courses	All students
Pon Poms	November - December	Students learn dance routines and perform during a basketball game	All students
Tennis (No Fee)	May	Students are taught the basics of tennis skills, rules, and strategy	All students
Boys Swimming	November - December	Students are taught the basics of competitive swimming including several strokes, starts & flip turns.	6^th, 7^th & 8^th grade boys

Students should listen carefully to morning announcements for starting dates and sign-up information.