This program meets from 2:45-4:15 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. It provides students with a comfortable setting to work on their homework, get extra help, and eat a snack.

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Students will learn the research, analysis, and presentation skills necessary to present informational and persuasive speeches. Debate is mainly an ELP activity due to the preparation time needed. Participation may be limited.

Advisor
David Mcginnis

Students use one study hall a week for a semester to volunteer for a community service project. I-Care service projects include helping at a day care center, visiting a local nursing home, and visiting a nearby animal hospital. Students may volunteer for other projects as they become available. 

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Students play the roles of attorneys and witnesses to prepare and present a case. Teams include up to 10 students. Mock trial is mainly an ELP activity due to the preparation time needed. Participation may be limited.

Office helpers assist the secretaries with taking messages to students and teachers. They also help with tasks in the office when necessary. When not busy with office duties, students may study or read.

Student leadership is an opportunity for each grade level to have a voice in planning Indian Hills school functions, projects, and activities. Student leadership promotes cooperation between students and faculty, encourages the practice of good citizenship, and serves as an opportunity to engage in leadership activities. Student leadership representatives are elected from each social studies class.

Student library assistants assist the school media center every other day (day 1 or 2). Their duties include checking media center materials in and out for students and staff.

Student yearbook staff will learn how to use digital cameras, scanners, and the online yearbook site to complete their yearbook assignments. Meetings will be held from 2:45-3:45 p.m. at least once a month. Students will work on their individual and small group assignments at times convenient to them.

Jazz band is an extracurricular ensemble. Students must be band or orchestra members to be part of the group. Both seventh- and eighth-grade jazz bands rehearse outside of the school day and perform at concerts and contests throughout the year.

Men’s and Women’s Choir – A select men’s and women’s choir will be selected to perform at concerts.

Show Choir (members must audition)– Audition are held at the beginning of each school year. This ensemble is available to all students enrolled in chorus. Rehearsals are outside the school day. The show choir performs at all the Indian Hills choral concerts, as well as various community and school events. Show, pop, jazz, and a cappella music styles are explored. Some of the music is choreographed.

Mimes – The Indian Hills drama department presents one mime show each school year. Any student may join the group, and any student may apply for a crew position for the mime productions.

School Play – The Indian Hills drama department presents one full-length play each school year. Students may audition for parts or apply for crew positions.

Chamber Orchestra (members must audition) – Chamber orchestra is composed of orchestra students from both Indian Hills and Stilwell Junior High schools. This group offers the advanced student the opportunity to play more challenging music. The chamber orchestra rehearses on Tuesday mornings before school at Indian Hills.