Activities Chapter - Harrisonville Schools

Activity
Marching Band, Concert Band,
Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band
Additional
Opportunities:
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Solos and Small
Ensemble Contest
Conference, District
and State Bands
Winter Drumline
Color Guard
Winter Guard
Music Theory
All bands rehearse during the
school day. There are some
additional rehearsals in the
summer and before and after
school.
Directors:
Andy Kroesen- Director
andy.kroesen@harrisonvilleschools.org
Jacob Crawford- Director
jacob.crawford@harrisonvilleschools.org
Emily Pierson- Director
emily.pierson@harrisonvilleschools.org
 Marching band is open to all incoming freshmen that have successfully
completed 8th grade band. This group will perform at local and regional
events and competitions. All students enrolled in high school band are
automatically a member of the marching band.
 After marching season is over students will audition for a chair placement
in either the Concert or Symphonic band. These bands will perform in
several concerts and participate in the State Large Ensemble contest.
 Jazz band is an audition band only. This course is a study of advanced
high school jazz literature, style and improvisation. The jazz band
performs at several concerts, events, competitions and serves as the pep
band for varsity basketball games.
Activity
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Color Guard
Qualifications to Participate:
Good attitude, good attendance,
good grades, plus a desire to have
fun and compete.
Competition Season:
September - November
Practice:
-Practice beings in the summer
before the school year starts
-1st hour during 1st semester
Coordinator:
Amy Wilson
816-679-0629
amy.wilson@harrisonvilleschools.org
Harrisonville Royal Regiment
Marching Band is known as the
Pride of Harrisonville - and you can
be part of that pride without playing
an instrument! The Royal Regiment
Color Guard practices, travels, and
competes with the band during the
fall semester, and our band is one of
the best in West Central Missouri!
By being a member of Color Guard,
you will become a part of the 100+
member competitive organization,
one of the largest groups HHS has to
offer. Anyone can audition, and it’s
ok if you’ve never picked up a flag
before - audition is the perfect time
to learn!
Activity
Winter Guard
Want a way to experience dance and choreography unlike anywhere else?
How about auditioning for Harrisonville Winter Guard! Winter guard
performance is a combination of dance and lyrical movements using flags,
rifles and other props. As part of the Mid-Continent Color Guard
Association (MCCGA), Harrisonville Winter Guard competes with other
winter Guard groups across the state. Last year, Harrisonville was the
Regional C Winter Guard Champion in the state of Missouri. Anyone can
audition, and it is okay if you have never picked up a flag before, audition
week is a perfect time to learn.
You must have a
good attitude, good
grades and a desire
to have a fun time
and ready to
compete.
Competition Season:
February through March
Practice:
6-8 hours a week
Director:
Amy Wilson
816-679-0629
amy.wilson@harrisonvilleschools.org
To learn more please visit
http://www.mccga.org
Activity
Freshmen Mentoring Program
Juniors or Seniors
benefit with a platinum
card, special field trips
and a free t-shirt.
Juniors and Seniors who:
 Help and assist
freshmen transition
from middle school to
high school.
 Provide a safe,
nurturing
atmosphere.
 Become friends with
freshmen.
 Teach freshmen
study habits and
character education.
 Act as a role model
365 days a year.
Time and Commitment:
 Summer Leadership
Training Day
 Freshmen Orientation
Day
 Monthly meetings
with the mentors’
teachers
 Mentor their freshmen
class during study lab
 Meet the Teacher
Night
 Harrisonville
Foundation 5K
Advisor will be announced
2015-16 school year
Activity
Junior Class Prom Committee
Meetings:
-Thursdays during second
lunch shifts and some
afternoons in Mrs. Michon’s
room (123)
-We start in November after
Fall Homecoming activities
and continue through the
winter and spring up until
Prom day
Tasks of the Prom
Committee:
-Select a theme for Prom
-Design and organize all
decorations
-Select invitations, tickets
and memory books
-Organize the Senior “Who’s
Who” voting
-Design a Prom t-shirt
Benefits of membership:
-Satisfaction of knowing you
selected and organized one of
the biggest events of the year
-Free t-shirt
-Discounted Prom ticket
Advisors:
Susan Michon
susan.michon@harrisonvilleschools.org
Kelly Lewis
kelly.lewis@harrisonvilleschools.org
Activity
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers,
and industry representatives working
together to ensure America has a skilled
workforce. CCC students who are taking
classes in trade, technical, and health
occupations program can participate in this
organization that focuses on leadership and
employability skills within each chosen
career area. Competitive events include
First Aid/CPR, welding, automotive service
technology and many more. Students
compete in district competition that will
hopefully lead them to competing at state
and national levels. By being a member of
SkillsUSA, you will be able to demonstrate
the skills you learn in class, compete for
honors and recognition and earn
scholarship money. SkillsUSA helps each
student excel. We provide educational
programs, events and competitions that
support career and technical education (CTE) in
the nation’s classrooms.
Competition Season:
February to June
-Technical Skills/Hands-on
-Technical Information/Written
-Leadership
For more information:
Please visit
http://www.skillsusa.org
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CCC Class Options:
Automotive Technology
Computer Aided Drafting
Construction Technology
Fire Science/EMT Academy
Welding
Health Sciences
Life Careers
Information Technology
Sponsors:
Greta Riffle
greta.riffle@harrisonvilleschools.org
Activity
Vocal Music Department
Show Choirs and Concert Choirs
Show Choirs
Music Makers
Forefront
Concert Choirs
Royal Accord
Serenata
Other Music Classes
Music Appreciation I
Music Appreciation II
Vocal Methods
HHS offers two types of choral
experiences.
Show Choir is for those singers
who want to sing, dance, act,
compete and be a part of a very
active group. HHS has two show
choirs: Music Makers is our varsity
group, open only to 10-12 graders,
and Forefront is our junior varsity
(or prep) group, open to grades 911.
Concert Choirs are offered for
those singers who want to sing and
perform without all the other
elements required for show choir.
The concert choirs also have a
somewhat less rigorous schedule.
Royal Accord is our all-men
concert choir and Serenata is our
all-women group.
Anyone wishing to sing
in any choir must see
Mr. Mathew for an
audition.
Director:
Kip Mathew
816-380-3273
kip.mathew@harrisonvilleschools.org
Activity
Wildcat News
Students enrolled in this
course produce the school’s
newspaper, The Pride and
HHS Wildcat News Online
(www.hhsnews.com).
Building on knowledge from
journalism courses,
students learn more about
the craft by writing stories,
editing copy, taking
photographs, shooting
video, developing online
content and creating
layouts.
Experienced students
have the opportunity for
leadership positions as
newspaper editors. These
students will have
expanded responsibilities
inside and outside of class.
Some after-school meetings
and reporting assignments
are required.
Wildcat News is a cocurricular activity, which
meet daily dead lines
during a specific period.
Wildcat News creates
and publishes several
print editions
throughout the school
year and is responsible
for the daily update of
hhsnews.com.
Students will also learn
the responsible use of
social media and how to
interact with readers in
various media.
The Pride is an awardwinning publication
placing in several
categories in the JEMKC
citywide contest. It has
also been recognized
nationally by the Dow
Jones News Fund for
social media coverage.
Wildcat News is a
combination of both WCN
and Newspaper, offering
the students of HHS and
the community a true
multimedia experience.
To be eligible to
participate in Wildcat News
students must complete
Introduction to Multimedia
Journalism,
Photojournalism or
Introduction to Video
Production with no less
than a “C” and complete an
online application.
Students should be
prepared to put in extra
time outside of class to
conduct interviews, take
photos and videos, lay out
and design the print edition
and update the website.
Advisor:
Virginia DeVenney
virginia.devenney@harrisonvilleschools.org
Activity
Yearbook
Students must complete Introduction to Multimedia Journalism or
Photojournalism with no less than a “C” and complete an online application. He or
she must also be a sophomore, junior or senior.
Yearbook is a co-curricular activity,
which meets daily during a specific
period.
Students should be prepared to put
in extra time outside of class for
interviews, taking photos and layout
and design.
Advisor:
Sarah Cummings
sarah.cummings@harrisonvilleschools.org
Students enrolled in this class create the
school’s yearbook, The Roar. Using
knowledge from Introduction to Multimedia
Journalism and Photojournalism, students
refine their skills by designing pages,
creating photographs, researching topics
and writing.
Experienced students are eligible to become
editors who lead the production of the book.
After-school meetings and reporting
assignments are required. All students are
required to sell business advertisement to
local businesses within the Harrisonville
community in the fall and sell yearbooks to
fellow students throughout the school year.
The yearbook is produced by the students
of Harrisonville High School and distributed
to students in August. The Roar has been
an award winner in several categories in the
JEMKC citywide contest.