Science Club
Students must maintain an 86% average or higher in all science classes in order
to qualify for membership. The Science Club completes several civic projects
each year and holds fundraising activities for field trips and scholarships.
The Science Club seniors go on a special trip every year. In past years,
seniors have traveled to Florida to view sights such as Kennedy Space Center,
EPCOT Center, MGM Universal Studios, as well as Disney World. Members were
guided on a special tour at Disney World, receiving explanations and
demonstrations of the technology used to make the theme park a reality to the
viewer. The club also funds scholarships for graduating seniors.
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National Honor Society
Students must have a GPA of 90% or higher in order to apply for membership in
NHS. A committee of teachers selects applicants based on the following
criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and extracurricular participation.
The NHS members tutor elementary students. Interviews and initiation of new
members starts in February of each year.
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Quiz Bowl
Quiz Bowl is a trivia competition among local schools in the areas of science,
math, history, language, music, art, social science, and literature. The
students are asked questions and then must "buzz in" quickly with the correct
answer. The object of the competition is to answer the most questions correctly
within ten minutes' time.
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Mock Trial
Mock Trial is a project that provides a team of three lawyers and three
witnesses the opportunity to argue their case in front of a judge and jury. The
roles of judge and jury are played by area judges and lawyers. The teams are
given a fact situation, witnesses' affidavits, and evidence. The teams are
assigned a side of the argument, either Prosecution or Defense. With these
tools, each team attempts to successfully defend or prosecute the defendant.
The jury then awards points and a victory to the prevailing team.
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One-Act
The One-Act Play competition consists of participating in invitational and
Conference meets. Students can act in the play, be a part of the stage crew, or
help in the direction of the play.
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Music
Chorus, Band, Pep Band, Swing Choir, Marching Band, Honor Band, and Flag Corps
make up the special activities in the music department. These groups
participate in area contests, parades, and hold local performances throughout
the year. The Honor Band consists of students selected from each of the
Conference schools. The members rehearse for a day and then perform in a
concert that evening. The music department is led by high school music teacher
Shane Whitford and elementary music teacher Eileen Zentner.
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Student Council
The Student Council is composed of a boy and girl representative from each
class in grades seven through twelve. This organization coordinates the local
Red Cross Blood Drive, plans homecoming and other dances, and raises money for
local charities at Thanksgiving and Christmas. They also have several
fundraisers each year to help pay for student activities.
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Math Team
The Math team enters three contests each year: Northwest Missouri State
University, Nemaha Valley, and Peru State College. Members are chosen based on
math ability, grades, and interest in the team. Grades 7-9 participate at
Nemaha Valley, while grades 10-12 compete at Northwest MO State and Peru.
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Speech
The Speech Team competes at various meets throughout the region. Events include
poetry, OID, serious prose, humorous prose, informative, and entertainment.
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Academic Decathlon
Academic Decathlon is a competition where students are tested over Language and
Literature, Music, Art, Economics, and Science. Each student in Academic
Decathlon is placed into one of three groups: Varsity, Scholastic, or Honors.
Two students are allowed to compete in each group; the remaining students serve
as alternates. The final test, called the Super Quiz, is the only event open to
the public at the competition.
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