Extracurricular
Activities -- Arts
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Anime Club Purpose & Mission: To
bring representation to students and staff
who enjoy Japanese anime
Sponsor:
Mr. Etchison-Cook &
Mr.
Lindsay Meetings: Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 3:30-5:00, Room 412
Cost: None
When: Entire year Background
Req.: None Activities: Appreciate Anime
together Parent Involvement: None required
Color Guard
Purpose & Mission: Integral unit of Marching
Band: spin flags, rifles, & dance to enhance
visual part of marching show. Guard Letter available
Sponsor:
Mark
Hoskins,
Anthony
Higdon; Band Booster Club Expectations: Practice 3-4 times per week; Friday
football games; accompany Marching Band on all activities
Cost: Approx. $200 in guard equipment fees plus
Band Camp & all marching costs; additional if
a trip year; fundraisers defray costs When: Summer Band Camp & practices (mandatory)
; fall season; potential trip in fall or spring
How to join: Clinic & tryouts in April
Background Req.: None (need not be a band member)
Parent Involvement.: Not required but needed: attend
monthly Booster Club meetings, chaperone, fundraisers,
move equipment, aid all activities
Dance
Team Purpose & Mission:
This
club will give the participants a chance to
enhance their performing arts skills
demonstrating their cultural background
through dance. Participants will have
opportunities to perform in some of our
school events. Also, they will develop
leadership characteristics, and increase
physical fitness while having fun. Meetings: Monday
and Wednesday, after school, Senior Lobby
Cost: $20 Dues When: Entire year Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement: None required.
Drama Club/Thespian Society
Purpose & Mission: To foster a love of theater Sponsor:
Kim Tooks Meetings: Every Thursdays 3:45 to 4:30 Cost: $15 dues plus Tshirt
When: Entire year Background Req.: None
Activities: State Conference, One-Act Play, Broadway
Cares Parent Involvement.: Not required but appreciated
-- chaperones, drivers, technical
Indoor Drumline
Purpose & Mission: Produce indoor moving drill
show of percussion and visuals. Contributes to Band/Guard
Letter. Sponsor:
Mark
Hoskins,
Anthony
Higdon; Band Booster Club Expectations: Practice 3-4 times per week; weekend
competitions Cost: $30 PAS membership fee; varied costs for uniform
& trips; Marching Band & other fund raisers
defray costs When: Practices begin at end of marching competition
(Oct-Nov); approx. 3 competitions in fall How to join: See band teacher, drumline instructor
Background Req.: Team composed of Marching Band
members Recommendation: Band teacher, drumline instructor
Parent Involvement: Not required but needed: chaperone,
fundraisers, move equipment, aid all activities
Jazz Band
Purpose & Mission: Rehearse and perform classic
and modern jazz music and improvisation techniques.
Contributes to Band Letter. Sponsor:
Mark
Hoskins,
Anthony
Higdon; Band Booster Club Expectations: Practice once per week, some extra
rehearsals, District festival and concerts in spring
Cost: Uniform (tshirt) When: Practices begin March, performances in spring
How to join: See band teacher Background Req.: Proficiency in instrument; instruments
accepted as needed by selected music Recommendation: Band teacher
Parent Involvement.: Transportation help
Marching Band
Purpose & Mission: Produce moving drill shows
at all fall football games; play at pep rallies,
parades; competitions; trips. Band Letter available.
Sponsor:
Mark Hoskins,
Anthony
Higdon Band Booster Club: Steve Edelstein, Wayne Roberts Expectations: Practice 3 times per week; Friday
football games; Saturday competitions Cost: Approx. $475 for Camps and additional costs
(est. $300) for the season When: Summer Band Camp & practices (mandatory)
; fall season; potential trip in fall or spring
How to join: Sign up, deposit in spring; Leadership
positions have auditions in spring Background Req.: Must play an instrument or have
been in band at another school; enrollment in band
class Parent Involvement.: Not required but needed: attend
monthly Booster Club meetings, chaperone, fundraisers,
move equipment, aid all activities Website:
http://www.wildcatpride.org/
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National Art
Honor Society
Purpose & Mission: A program
designed to inspire and recognize students
who have shown an outstanding ability and
interest in art.
Sponsor:
Ms. Karr Cost: $10 (Sophomore dues); $22
(Senior dues) When:
Once or twice a month, Room 1048 How to join: Background Req.:
Activities: Face painting at football games Parent Involvement.:
Step
Team Purpose & Mission: To allow students to express
themselves through step and to perform Sponsor:
Ms. Aragon Meetings: Cost: None When: Entire year Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement:
Tri-M Music
Honor Society
Purpose & Mission: National Honor
Society to recognize achievement in Music.
Sponsor:
Dr. Wasson Cost: When:
How to join: Background Req.: Parent Involvement.:
Wheeler A Cappella Purpose &
Mission: To practice and perform as an a
cappella ensemble at concerts Sponsor:
Mr.
Perry Meetings: Monday and
Wednesday mornings, 7:45 am in the Chorus
Room Cost: $20 Club Dues When: Entire year Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement:
Winter Guard
Purpose & Mission: Produce indoor show of flags,
rifles, and dance. Instructor: Mary Romanowski
Sponsor:
Mark
Hoskins Expectations: Practice approx. 3-4 times per week;
weekend competitions Cost: Approx. $550 entry fees, guard uniforms, instructor
fees, & travel expenses (SAPA Southern Association
for Performance Arts) local competitions When: November through April
How to join: Clinic and tryouts held in early November
Background Req.: None but prior dance experience
(ballet) is helpful; (need not be a band member)
Parent Involvement.: chaperone practices, driving
to/from competitions, some overnight chaperoning,
helping with equipment and floor at competitions
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