Are you America’s next star? Then Drama is for you! Do charades, skits, mini plays, monologues and children’s plays. Exercise your skills on stage through producing and performing in an one-act play. Learn the ins-and-outs of simple set design, sound, lighting and costume design. On the way, you will learn improvisational skills, blocking, stage direction, projection techniques, character development and make some great new friends!

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Do you love music? Come and discover how much fun it is to play music by joining the Hyde Beginning Band. No previous musical experience is necessary. You will learn to play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument in an ensemble setting. Being a part of a large ensemble is a great opportunity to make new friends and participate in many fun activities and performances. Please note: We have three levels of band at Hyde. In order to be eligible for the Advanced Band as an 8th grader, you have to take Beginning Band as a 6th grader.

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Continuing their instruction from beginning band, students will develop their musicianship and tackle more a more challenging and exciting repertoire. Intermediate Band students have an increased performing schedule and some performance opportunities outside of school. 

Prerequisite: Students must have taken Beginning Band or audition for the band director.

Advanced Band is the highest placement for band and a wonderful part of this middle school. Students will continue to develop their own individual instrumental technique and ensemble skills. They can also look forward to performing at many school functions and music festivals outside of school. 

Prerequisite: Students must have taken Intermediate Band or audition for the band director.

METALSHOP - MAKER SPACE METAL LAB

Welcome to the Metal Shop—your hands-on Maker Space where creativity meets sparks, steel, and serious fun! In this class, you’ll learn how to use real tools and machines to turn raw metal into awesome projects you can take home and show off.

Shape and polish your own mini skateboard, snowboard, or surfboard out of aluminum until it shines like a mirror. Stamp your name (or a friend’s!) onto metal discs, or bend precious metal into rings, bracelets, and other custom jewelry. Try out jewelry-making techniques like connecting different metals with tiny jump rings to create unique earrings. Use sheet metal to create a custom phone or iPad stand, a metal box, or even your own dustpan. Make medieval chain mail armor, or choose from a variety of chain mail patterns and make a bracelet.

Feeling adventurous? Step up to the forge and experience blacksmithing—yes, real blacksmithing! Heat iron until it glows red-hot, then hammer it into a hook, fireplace tool, or even a marshmallow roaster you’ll get to use for s’mores at the end of the semester.  And if you like engineering or invention, you’ll explore industrial design using CAD programs like Tinkercad and OnShape to create one of a kind  3D printed prototype products. 

Whether you love art, tools, design, or just making cool stuff, Beginning Metal is the place to imagine, invent, build—and have a blast doing it.

YEAR-LONG METALSHOP

Join Year-Long Metalshop and spend the entire year designing, building, and mastering your craft. You’ll have time to take on bigger projects, try new techniques, and become a competent metalsmith.

ADVANCED METALSHOP

Ready to take your metalworking to the next level? Advanced Metal Shop is all about big tools, big ideas, and even bigger creativity. If you’ve taken Beginning Metal, this is your chance to master new skills, use powerful equipment, and design projects that are totally your own.

Become your own Jeweler by creating your own ring and pendant designs from precious metals like brass, copper, nickel or even silver and cut them out using the jewelers saw. Build your own personalized aluminum toolbox from scratch. It’ll be fully custom, fully functional, and completely yours.  Learn fabrication skills like welding, cutting, bending,welding, plasma and laser cutting, grinding and forming to create one of a kind projects  Take your Industrial Design skills to the next level and create new products using 3D CAD designs in OnSpace and print them using our new Bamboo Lab 3D printer. 

In Advanced Metal Shop, your creativity sets the limit. Whether you want to weld, shape, design, or invent something brand new, this class gives you the tools (literally!) to make it happen.

NOTE:  If you’ve taken one semester of Woodshop AND one semester of Metal Shop, you can even design and build your own custom skateboard—combining woodworking and metalworking skills into one awesome project.

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WOODSHOP

Love building things, getting creative, and making your ideas real?  Beginning Woodshop is the perfect place to roll up your sleeves and create awesome projects you’ll be proud to show off!

In this class YOU get to choose what you build—and you’ll make it with real tools, just like a pro. Craft amazing gifts for family and friends, cut out your own wooden puzzles, build a cool coin bank, or even turn your very own wooden pen on the lathe! Try making a candy dish, wooden spoons, toy cars and planes, classic board games, clocks, vases, candle holders, keychains, and even a secret puzzle box or wooden padlock.  

Every day is a new adventure in Woodshop!  You’ll learn important safety skills, how to manage your time, and how to take your projects from idea to creation—all while having fun and making things you can actually use.

YEAR-LONG WOODSHOP

Want to level up your craftsmanship? Join Year-Long Woodshop and spend the entire year designing, building, and mastering your craft. You’ll have the time to take on bigger projects, try new techniques, and become a true woodworking expert!

ADVANCED WOODSHOP

Already love woodworking and ready for bigger, cooler challenges?  Select Woodshop for the 2nd or 3rd time and let your imagination lead the way!  

Design and build your own handmade chess board, invent intricate puzzles, or craft a multicolored laminated box. Want something epic? Try making a 30-piece dragon fan, a 3D wooden landscape, a portrait carved from wood, or a scroll-sawn silhouette of your pet! You can even design your own lantern or dream up a totally unique project that shows off your personal style.

The sky’s the limit in this class—and you’ll learn advanced woodworking and craftsmanship skills that help you turn complicated ideas into amazing creations.

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Everyone can learn to draw, paint and create! 2-D Art is a course for students interested in drawing and painting. Students will learn skills in these areas as well as color theory, drawing in perspective, design elements and art history. Materials used comprise pencil, colored pencil, ink, watercolors, acrylic, pastel, charcoal and oil pastel to name a few. 

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Go around the world visiting various cultures and countries through their various 3-D art projects! In this class, we use various materials such as clay, wire, papier mache, plaster, and coil.  Ceramic projects will include hand building, throwing, and how to use the wheel.  Students in this class will learn to develop and improve their sculpting techniques through each medium explored.  

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In this Computer Science Discoveries (CSD) course, students will learn how to unleash their creativity as they build their own websites, apps, animations, games, and physical computing systems. The course focuses on the 4 C’s (Creativity, Community, Collaboration and Critical Thinking) and is mapped to the CTSA standards. CSD is engaging and accessible to students of all levels regardless of their prior programming experience.  

“STEAM” your way toward fun.The world is looking for talented Scientists, Technologists, Engineers, Artists, and Mathematicians. You may be the NEXT ONE? In this course we will explore the world of nano science, delve into 3D designing, understand engineering concepts, develop critical thinking skills, hone your analytical skills, explore mechanical elements while creating moving sculptures. 

Have fun learning how to prepare breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts!  Enjoy making 30 recipes in this life skills electives class.  All skill levels are welcome, from beginners to students who have taken the class before.  Each year, learn a new set of recipes so you can grow your culinary skills.  A few new recipes for next year will include chocolate chip cookies, bagels, pasta, fried rice, ramen, and even boba tea!  This course will give you an understanding of cooking techniques, following recipes, nutrition and kitchen safety to foster a lifetime of culinary skills!

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Leadership is a hands-on class designed to help students develop leadership skills that can be utilized in high school, the community, and future jobs. Students will plan, organize, and lead student activities and community service projects on the Hyde campus. Throughout the semester, students will participate in team building activities, develop public speaking skills, and learn about leadership styles, communication, time management, and goal setting. This is a fun and dynamic class where students will learn more about themselves, their school and the community.

*NOTE: Students have the option of taking Leadership as a YEAR-LONG course.  If interested, please complete the application: Leadership Application 

Be a part of our award-winning, student-led staff and turn your passion into a keepsake that will last a lifetime. You’ll learn journalism fundamentals as a designer, photographer, and writer. Fill in your layouts with stories you and your classmates report yourselves, and learn to take and edit your own photos with in-depth photography lessons and practice. We are seeking self-driven students to be part of a fun innovative team that will produce an awesome book everyone is proud of!  There will be manageable weekly homework and photo assignments for after school activities. 

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Prepare yourself for the work force by taking on a position as a student assistant to a member of Hyde’s staff. You will be randomly placed to help with jobs around the school that could include running on-campus errands, putting up displays, organizing class materials or grading simple assignments.

Teachers choose students based on need, class period, and best fit.  Unfortunately, no all students may be chosen to be a classroom aide.  If that is the case, the student will be placed in another elective class.  

*Note:  Application required so teachers can determine best fit. School Service Application

Bonjour! Would you like to learn a European language that’s useful and fun? Do you like to learn through videos, games, music, art projects and the internet? Come learn French the fun way! Food, songs, interactive games and fun activities are just some of the ways in which the French language comes alive in this exciting yearlong course. You will learn the essentials of French grammar, vocabulary, and culture, and will be able to hold simple conversations. No prior knowledge of French necessary!

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Continue your French experience, increase your knowledge and have more fun! Building upon the lessons learned in French 1A, we will learn about people and possessions, ordering food in a restaurant, visiting French places, giving directions, leisure time activities, hobbies, shopping and more... all through activities, games, movies, songs, art projects and lots and lots of food! Best of all, students who earn at least “B” grades in the class get to enroll in French-2 directly when they attend high school! 

Prerequisite: Students must complete French 1A with a grade of “C” or higher.

Are you planning a trip to Mexico or Spain? Learn to speak Spanish! We’ll give you the basics so that you can order meals, chat about the weather, tell others your favorite hobbies and describe your family and friends. Come prepared to listen, speak, draw, sing and play – we do it all to help you master Spanish!

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So you know a little Spanish and want to learn more? This is the place for you! This year we take it to the next level – speaking, reading and writing about the past, present, and future. Chat about what happened yesterday after school, read your friends’ plans for the coming weekend, jot notes about what to wear to the next dance... all in Spanish. Best of all, students who earn at least “B” grades in Spanish Literacy may enroll in Spanish II right away when they attend high school! 

Prerequisite: Students must have completed Spanish 1A with grades of “C” or higher.