Activities
All students are subject to and are expected to obey school district policies, rules and regulations while
attending or participating in district-sponsored activities. Illinois School Code 8:300.
attending or participating in district-sponsored activities. Illinois School Code 8:300.
Band
Chorus
Fall Musical
Eco-Meet
Literary Club
Mustang Mindset
Mustang Outreach
Pep Club
Scholastic Bowl
Science Club
Speech Club
Student Council
Yearbook
STUDENT COUNCIL
Your student council provides for student activities, serves as a training experience for both leaders and followers, promotes the common good, gives students a share in the management of school, develops high ideals of personal conduct, acts as a clearing house for student activities, seeks to interest students in school affairs and helps solve problems that may arise. Members of the student council are your representatives and have direct access to the school administration.
SPEECH CLUB
Qualified students are eligible to participate in any combination of up to three events.
IESA Speech categories include:
Individual Events:
• Solo Acting- A theatrical presentation by an individual student.
• Poetry- One or more selections of poetry.
• Impromptu Speaking- An event in which a student is given eight minutes to prepare and deliver an original script. The student will be given two words or phrases from the judge and will choose one.
• Original Script- The student will present a speech which he or she has written. The speech may be a monologue, poetry, short story, essay, or presentation.
• Storytelling- The student will present a story from his/her own life experience, from folk literature, from his/her family's oral tradition, or from any other source.
• Solo Acting- A theatrical presentation by an individual student.
• Poetry- One or more selections of poetry.
• Impromptu Speaking- An event in which a student is given eight minutes to prepare and deliver an original script. The student will be given two words or phrases from the judge and will choose one.
• Original Script- The student will present a speech which he or she has written. The speech may be a monologue, poetry, short story, essay, or presentation.
• Storytelling- The student will present a story from his/her own life experience, from folk literature, from his/her family's oral tradition, or from any other source.
Duet Events:
• Duet Acting- One or two humorous or serious selections.
• Improv Duet Acting- The duet will be given two humorous prompts and one serious prompt.
• Original Script- The students will present a speech which they have written and must be a duet.
• Duet Acting- One or two humorous or serious selections.
• Improv Duet Acting- The duet will be given two humorous prompts and one serious prompt.
• Original Script- The students will present a speech which they have written and must be a duet.
Small Group Events:
• Small Group Acting- A serious or humorous presentation by 3 to 5 performers characterizing three or more persons presenting one selection within a time limitation.
• Team Improv- The team comprising of 4 to 6 students will be given three different improvisation games to be played in 2 minute time intervals. The students must adhere to the spirit of the games assigned.
• Small Group Acting- A serious or humorous presentation by 3 to 5 performers characterizing three or more persons presenting one selection within a time limitation.
• Team Improv- The team comprising of 4 to 6 students will be given three different improvisation games to be played in 2 minute time intervals. The students must adhere to the spirit of the games assigned.
Chorale Presentation:
• Groups of nine to twenty members must present one or more selections within time a time limitation.
• Groups of nine to twenty members must present one or more selections within time a time limitation.
ECO MEET
The Eco-Meet is an environmental competition for junior high and high school students that is held in October. The competition is open to any school in the area and awards and plaques are given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Junior varsity teams are comprised of four students in 7th and 8th grades. Junior varsity topics include Illinois trees, mammals, rocks, waterfowl, freshwater fish, insects, minerals, bats, lizards, wild flowers, etc. Lake Shelbyville Project Office staff team up with Lake Land College professors and Environmental Science students to make this event a success.