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Program of Studies
High School Extra-Curricular Activities

Participation
All students who maintain passing grades in four subjects are eligible for extra-curricular activities.  It is recommended that students avail themselves of these activities, but not engage in more than their schedule will permit.  Students should not attempt to pursue conflicting activities.  The following extra-curricular activities are offered:

Athletic

 

 

Basketball (Boys & Girls)

Golf (Boys & Girls)

Tennis (Boys & Girls)

Baseball

Softball

Track (Boys & Girls)

Cross Country (Boys & Girls)

Soccer (Boys & Girls)

Volleyball

Football

Swimming (Boys & Girls)

Wrestling

Athletic Trainer

 

Intramural Program

 

 

 

Clubs

 

 

Academic Decathalon

Drill Team

Latin Club

Anime Club

Environmental Club

Mimes

Art Club

French Club

National Honor Society

Asian Culture

Friends of Rachel Club

Outdoors Club

Business Internship

German Club

Russian Club

Dance Team

Japanese Club

Shakespeare Club

DECA

Journeyman

Spanish Club

 

KWDM Radio

Synchronized Swim

 

 

 

Other Activities

 

 

Active Teen Reading

Debate

Senior Class

All State Band

Drama

Sophomore Class

Ambassadors

Gifted & Talented

Student Council

Amnesty International

Junior Class

Teen Leadership Connection

Care Communicators

Mock Trial

Valley Ambassadors

Cheerleading

S.A.D.D.

Vocalese Jazz

Choralation

 

 

 

 

 

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Participation
Co-curricular classes are an outgrowth of curricular classes and require enrollment in a curricular class.  They provide extended learning opportunities from within the curricular teaching.  The concepts and knowledge that are taught in curricular courses are part of the expectations within the co-curricular experience.

Music

Horn. Wind, Percussion Ensembles

Jazz Combos

String Ensembles

Symphony Orchestra

Show Chairs

Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Small Vocal Groups

 

 

Other Activities

Newspaper (Spotlight)

Peer Helpers

Yearbook (Tiger Tales)

 

 

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2007-08 Program of Studies
Table of Contents

The following are brief synopses of the total curriculum, activity programs and services available to students for the 2007-08 school year.

Some of the files are saved as PDF files, and require Adobe Reader.

Elementary (K-6)

Junior High (7-8)

Valley Southwoods (9)

Valley High School (10-12)

Walnut Creek Campus Alternative High School

Other

 

 

 


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