Extracurricular Activities -- Arts

Art Club
Purpose & Mission: To promote fine arts at WHS
Sponsor: Ms. Kane & Ms. Casey
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of month
Cost: $10
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None (need not be enrolled in an art class)
Activities: Homecoming float, art exhibits, beautification projects at WHS, signs for WHS events
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

Drama Club/ Thespian Society
Purpose & Mission: To foster a love of theater
Sponsor: Wendy Gilstrap, Frank Pruet
Meetings: 2nd Thursdays 3:30
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

Dance Team
Purpose & Mission: To allow students to express themselves through dance and to perform
Sponsor: Ms. Colasurdo
Meetings: Monday and Wednesday 3:45-5:30, Lipscomb Gym
Cost: None
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Parent Involvement:

Guitar Club
Purpose & Mission: Opportunity to share opinions, skills, music
Sponsor: Scott Tallant
Meetings: Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:00
Cost: None
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Activities: Guitar Club Concert
Parent Involvement: None

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/ independent site

Step Team
Purpose & Mission: To serve the school through spirit, movement, and spoken word
Sponsor: Wenona Young
Meetings: Tuesdays 3:45-6:00
Cost:
When: Entire year
Background Req.: None
Activities: Pep rallies, basketball halftime, competitions
Parent Involvement.: None required

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