Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities here at school. All students are encouraged to become involved in the following offerings here at school each year:
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Class Officers Becoming a Class Officer is an opportunity to develop leadership skills and participate in team decision making.
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SMILES (9-12) SMILES is an opportunity for high school students that are interested in being a mentor to Elementary students. SMILES provides time for students to have one on one interaction and develop a relationship.
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Forensics (9-12) Forensics is a student organization for grades 9-12. This organization provides an opportunity for students to enhance their communication skills through activities such as various themed speeches, play acting, poetry reading, storytelling, and prose reading. Students compete on sub-district and district levels, culminating in a state competition with approximately 6,000 students from all over Wisconsin.
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Science Olympiad (9-12) Science Olympiad is a fun science competition. It is nationally recognized and the 28 events range in topic from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Environment, & Engineering. There are build events, exam events, and inquiry events, and students will compete in a minimum of 3 events per tournament.
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Student Council (7-8 and 9-12) Student leaders serve as representatives of student body. Work to promote school spirit and a positive environment, plan homecoming activities, community service projects, dances. Opportunities to attend conferences, workshops. The High School application process and elections are held in the spring; Middle School has elections in the fall.
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FFA (7-8 and 9-12) For anyone interested in the many aspects of agriculture. Assists with Farmers Institute; sponsors plant sale in the spring. Learn parliamentary procedure, raising animals, soil judging.
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Speaking Contest
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Quiz Bowl
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NHS The Shell Lake Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) offers an opportunity for membership to incoming Juniors and Seniors. Each spring students who have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or better are invited to consider joining. The four pillars of the NHS are Scholarship, Service Leadership and Character. Having a GPA of 3.5 or better qualifies a student for the Scholarship pillar. Those invited who would like to pursue membership may fill out a form in order to showcase their examples of the NHS pillars of Service and Leadership. The final pillar, Character, is assessed by a survey distributed to faculty and staff by the NHS Advisor. Faculty and Staff have the opportunity to rate the NHS candidates on the character traits of Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. Throughout the school year NHS Members have opportunities to serve within the school district and the community.
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Spanish Club
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Ice Fishing Club
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Trap Shooting
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