Secondary Clubs & Sports

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1 Secondary Clubs & Sports

2 After-School Fun Awaits! Extracurricular activities are an integral part of life at British International School of Chicago. Secondary students benefit from varied clubs that promote sportsmanship, creativity, community and competition. Clubs are offered before and after school, and students can participate in one club per period each day. When: Clubs are scheduled from 7:45 8:30 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) and 3:40 4:50 p.m. Monday through Friday. Where: All clubs take place on campus. Cost: There is no charge for Secondary clubs.

3 Weekly Club Schedule Before-School Clubs: 7:45-8:30 a.m. (First Autumn Half-Term 2015) Below is the schedule for before-school clubs during the first Autumn Half-Term, which begins Monday, August 31 and continues through Friday, October 16. All Secondary All Secondary Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Winds Booster (8 a.m.) Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Art French Literacy & Numeracy Vertical Symphony Strings Booster Design & Technology Literacy & Numeracy Lego Brass Booster Strings Group Battle of the Bard Biology Structured Physics Structured Spanish Design & Technology Literacy & Numeracy ICTM Preparation West Side Story Rehearsals Wind Band After-School Clubs: 3:40-4:50 p.m. ( School Year) After-school clubs begin Monday, August 31 and continue through the school year. Wednesday clubs will be scheduled in September by the Secondary Leadership team after reviewing students club idea submissions. Chemistry & Physics Structured Build Your Own PC Art Years 7-9 Years Years Math English Debate Math Counts Competition Science Olympiad Division B Drama Model UN Business English Model UN Business English Studio (Years 7-11) Studio (Years 7-11) Science Olympiad Division C English Media/Film Math Geography English Media & Film Maths West Side Story Rehearsals (Years 7-12) MFL Magazine Business Investment (Year 10-11) West Side Story Rehearsals (Years 7-12) West Side Story Rehearsals (Years 7-12) MFL Magazine Business Enterprise (Year 12-13) National Junior Honor Society Math Counts Competition Languages Cultural Club Spanish (Years 7-11) Spanish (Years 7 11) National Honor Society National Honor Society

4 Club Descriptions Clubs A - G Art (All Secondary) consolidation and STEAM-based activities. You may attend as needed; a sign-up Battle of the Bard (All Secondary) You ll work on scenes and speeches from Shakespeare plays and learn performance techniques, developing your skills to compete against other Chicago schools. Last year, our team reached the finals at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater! Biology Structured (All Secondary) consolidation activities. These sessions follow a support curriculum, covering different topics each week. You may attend as needed; please review the curriculum in Managebac and plan accordingly. Brass Booster (All Secondary) Improve your skills at this booster session for all Secondary students. You may attend as needed; a sign-up sheet will be available each week. Build Your Own PC (All Secondary) Let s create a PC from scratch! Learning to build your own system not only helps save money, but ensures your computer system has everything you need. Business Enterprise (Years 12-13) Here s your chance to start your own business! Learn what it takes and start your path in entrepreneurship. Business Investment (Years 10-11) You ll invest capital into an investment portfolio that you ll manage throughout the year. Business Chemistry & Physics Structured (All Secondary) consolidation activities. These sessions follow a support curriculum, covering different topics each week. You may attend as needed; please review the curriculum in Managebac and plan accordingly. Debate (Years 7-9) Debate is a brilliant way to develop teamwork, research and interpersonal skills. Debate club is part of Nord Anglia Education s Global Campus program, and a winning team is selected each round. There are three rounds per year with teams split into middle school and high school. In between rounds, the club runs practice debates to develop sharp debate skills. Design & Technology (All Secondary) consolidation and STEAM-based activities. You may attend as needed; a sign-up Drama (Years 7-9) Do you love drama and acting? Work on a range of small pieces that focus on various drama skills and perform at school events. This club is an excellent addition to the school musical. English (All Secondary) French (All Secondary) Geography (All Secondary)

5 Clubs H - M ICTM Preparation Sign up to prepare for competitions through the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) and American Mathematics Competitions (AMC). Languages Cultural (Years 7-9) Take part in fun language-based activities and learn about different cultures and world languages in this new club. Legos (All Secondary) The Autumn term Lego Club will prepare you for the First Lego League (FLL) competition, held in late November or early December. You ll explore the fascinating world of trash by designing a robot and presenting your completed project to an audience prior to the competition. Our team will be decided via application at the start of the term. Literacy & Numeracy (All Secondary) Receive individual and group learning support. Attendance is by invitation. Math Counts Competition (Years 7-9) You ll prepare for the Math Counts competition in February All students can participate in this club, but a select number will be chosen to represent BISC in the competition. Selection is based on your scores and attendance. Math (All Secondary) consolidation activities. You may attend as needed; a sign-up Media & Film consolidation activities. You may attend as needed; a sign-up Model UN This authentic simulation of the United Nations will introduce you to the world of diplomacy and negotiation. Modern Foreign Languages Magazine This club is an exciting new opportunity to be part of the committee producing the school s language publication. You ll collaborate with students from other year groups to write, edit and produce content in a range of languages for an online magazine with worldwide Nord Anglia readership.

6 Clubs N - Z National Honor Society Students who have been inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) are required by NHS to attend weekly chapter meetings, unless absences are approved in advance. National Junior Honor Society (Years 7-9) Students who have been inducted in to the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are required by NJHS to attend weekly chapter meetings, unless absences are approved in advance. Physics Structured (All Secondary) consolidation activities. These sessions follow a support curriculum, covering different topics covered each week. You may attend as needed; please review the curriculum in Managebac and plan accordingly. Science Olympiad Division B (Years 7-9) Following the success of last year s Science Olympiad team, we will be kicking off our division for middle school students on Mondays. Be sure to sign up and attend during the first few weeks of school, as team members are selected and there is competition for spots. Science Olympiad Division C (Years 10-11) Following the success of last year s Science Olympiad team, we will be kicking off our division for high school students on Tuesdays. Be sure to sign up and attend during the first few weeks of school, as team members are selected and there is competition for spots. Spanish (All Secondary) Spanish (Years 7-11) Strings Booster (All Secondary Improve your skills at this booster session. You may attend as needed. Studio (Years 7-11) Learn how to use studio equipment to record and edit sound through a range of projects. This club will take place during Autumn Term only, and space is limited to 10 students. Vertical Symphony (All Secondary) If you re approximately grade four or above on your instrument, this is the orchestra for you! If you have any questions, please Music Director Rachel-White Hunt at Rachel.White-Hunt@bischicagosl.org. West Side Story Rehearsals (Years 7-12) Auditions for this year s musical, West Side Story, will take place in September and cast rehearsals will start in October. (More details about auditions will be available during the first week of school.) The school musical is a year-long commitment that offers a variety of ways to get involved, from acting to crew and administration. You ll be part of a team that develops a full-scale musical, an amazing experience. If you have the passion and commitment, join us! Participants are required to attend all rehearsals, before and after school. Wind Band (All Secondary) To sign up, you must have played your instrument for at least two years. If you have any questions, please Music Director Rachel White-Hunt at Rachel.White-Hunt@ bischicagosl.org. Winds Booster (All Secondary) Improve your skills at this booster session. You may attend as needed. String Group (All Secondary) To sign up, you must have played your instrument for at least two years. If you have any questions, please Music Director Rachel White-Hunt at Rachel.White-Hunt@ bischicagosl.org.

7 Weekly Sports Schedule First Autumn Half-Term 2015 Sports clubs for the first Autumn Half-Term begin Monday, August 31 and continue through Friday, October 16. Match schedules are pending notification from our sports league. All students who are committed are welcome to join and expected to attend every practice club, before and after school, as well as matches. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Years 7-9 Before School 7-8 a.m. After School 3:40-4:50 p.m. Years Before School 7-8 a.m. After School 3:40-4:50 p.m.