Extracurriculars

Extracurriculars are open to any student who desires to participate and meets the basic criteria (such as grade level, etc.) Programs offered include:

• Mini Grant Project (grades 3-12): Students identify a need in their school or the community and write a grant proposal for meeting that need. Students complete the project independently under the guidance of an adult mentor and are reimbursed for their expenses up to a set amount. (Not every Mini Grant will be funded; the number of grants awarded is dependent on the amount of monetary donations received.)

• Southern Lakes Anthology (grades 3-8): Students submit a piece of art, prose, poetry, cartoon, or illustrated writing to be judged at the school district level. The top 24 pieces advance to the regional level, and some may be published in the yearly Southern Lakes Anthology book.

• High School Leadership: Students who have chosen to be involved in student council may be given the opportunity to talk about being a positive leader and making change in their school. (Limit of 6 students, application/selection process takes place by Student Council Advisor.)

• Middle School Leadership: 7th and 8th graders are invited to apply for the regional MS Leadership Conference. Applications are judged based on thoughtfulness and thoroughness of responses. (Limited to four students.)

• Science Immersion: 5th or 6th graders are invited to apply for a day to learn about science at a nearby university. Applications are judged based on thoughtfulness and thoroughness of responses. (Limited to four students.)

• Arts Immersion: 7th and 8th graders are invited to apply for the regional Arts Immersion Conference. Applications are judged based on thoughtfulness and thoroughness of responses. (Limited to four students.)

• Writing Club: 6th, 7th, and 8th graders choose to be involved in this club based on student interest. Meets after school. (Subject to advisor availability.)

• Future Problem Solving (FPS): Students in grades 4-12 (independently or on a team) use a 6-step creative problem-solving process to solve possible future problems. FPS teams are usually coached by parent volunteers, with support from GT staff. Top teams are invited to compete in state and international tournaments. (Subject to coach availability.)

• Robotics Club: Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades can build a real robot and compete at Gateway Technical College in May. Requires a high level of commitment. (Subject to faculty coach availability and team size limits. Applications are judged based on thoughtfulness and thoroughness of answers.)

• Science Olympiad: Interested students in grades 6-8 choose a Science Olympiad topic, find a "coach", and become experts. This leads to a winter or spring competition somewhere in southern Wisconsin. (Subject to coach availability.)