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Activities Guide 2015-2016 Page 1

Academic ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

After School Tutoring and Study Hall ........................................................................................................ 4

Breakfast Club, The ................................................................................................................................... 4

Creative Writing Club ................................................................................................................................ 4

National Arts Honor Society ...................................................................................................................... 4

National Honor Society (NHS) ................................................................................................................... 4

Arts ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

National Arts Honor Society ...................................................................................................................... 5

Reflections ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Sports - Coed ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Figure Skating ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Gymnastics ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Sports - Mens ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Baseball Mens ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Basketball Mens ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Cross Country - Men's ............................................................................................................................... 6

Football ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Golf Men's ................................................................................................................................................. 6

Hockey - Men's .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Lacrosse Men's .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Soccer Men's ............................................................................................................................................. 6

Swimming & Diving Men's ........................................................................................................................ 7

Tennis Men's ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Track & Field Men's ................................................................................................................................... 7

Water Polo Men's ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Wrestling Men's ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Sports - Womens ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Basketball Womens .................................................................................................................................. 7

Cheerleading ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Cross Country - Women's ......................................................................................................................... 8

Dance Team - Maple Motion .................................................................................................................... 8

Golf Women's ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Lacrosse Women's .................................................................................................................................... 8

Soccer Women's........................................................................................................................................ 8

Softball Women's ...................................................................................................................................... 8

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Swimming & Diving Women's ................................................................................................................... 9

Tennis Women's ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Track & Field Women's ............................................................................................................................. 9

Volleyball Women's ................................................................................................................................. 9

Water Polo Women's ................................................................................................................................ 9

Clubs .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

After School Gaming and Studying ........................................................................................................... 9

Animal Welfare Club ................................................................................................................................. 9

Diversity Club .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Experiential Learning Center ................................................................................................................... 10

Gender Sexuality Alliance ....................................................................................................................... 10

Green Club .............................................................................................................................................. 10

Hiking, Outdoors and Camping Club ....................................................................................................... 10

International Club ................................................................................................................................... 10

Medical Club, The ................................................................................................................................... 11

Mock Trial ............................................................................................................................................... 11

Model United Nations ............................................................................................................................. 11

New Students Welcoming Group............................................................................................................ 11

Snow Club ............................................................................................................................................... 11

Quidditch................................................................................................................................................. 11

Community Service ..................................................................................................................................... 12

Interact .................................................................................................................................................... 12

National Honor Society (NHS) ................................................................................................................. 12

Valeria Petrozzi - [email protected] .............................................................................. 12

Seaholm Offers Support (SOS) Parent and Student Led ......................................................................... 12

Debate/Forensics/Theater .......................................................................................................................... 12

BATS - Debate ......................................................................................................................................... 12

BATS - Forensics ...................................................................................................................................... 13

BATS : Birmingham Association of Theatre and Speech- Seaholm Competitive Speech Activities teams ................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Theater - Fall Play .................................................................................................................................... 13

Theater - Musical .................................................................................................................................... 13

Theater - Stage & Tech Crews ................................................................................................................. 14

Music ........................................................................................................................................................... 14

Choir - Seaholm Voices ........................................................................................................................... 14

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Vocal Esemble - SEA ................................................................................................................................ 14

Band, 9th Grade ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Band, Jazz ................................................................................................................................................ 14

Band, Marching ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Band, Symphony ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Orchestra - Concert ................................................................................................................................. 15

Electronic String Esembly (Audition ONLY) ............................................................................................. 15

Orchestra - Full Symphony ( Audition ONLY) .......................................................................................... 15

Orchestra - Symphony (Audition ONLY).................................................................................................. 15

Special School Activities .............................................................................................................................. 15

Field Day .................................................................................................................................................. 15

Kick Off Mentoring Program ................................................................................................................... 16

Links/Peer Mentoring ............................................................................................................................. 16

Newspaper - "The Highlander" ............................................................................................................... 16

Seaholm Offers Support (SOS) Parent and Student Led ......................................................................... 16

Student Congress .................................................................................................................................... 17

Yearbook - The Piper ............................................................................................................................... 17

Technology .................................................................................................................................................. 17

Robotics Team/Club ................................................................................................................................ 17

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Academic

After School Tutoring and Study Hall

Seaholm offers after-school tutoring in the Media Center from 3:00 to 3:50 p.m. Students are welcome to attend for academic help or for a quiet place to study and utilize Media Center resources. Days to be offered will be posted at the start of the fall trimester.

Jill Jackson - [email protected] Cathy Meleca - [email protected]

Breakfast Club, The

The Breakfast Club is a student-run reading group at Seaholm that promotes reading for pleasure as well as the chance to meet with other students to share their thoughts and ideas on selected books. Books are reviewed and selected by a student planning board. The Breakfast Club meets 4-6 times per year during X Block and breakfast is served to all participants.

Nancy Waters - [email protected]

Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club invites students in grades 9-12 to participate in creative writing activities and competitions. It also encourages students to give and receive peer feedback on their writing. New members are always welcome. The Creative Writing Club meets once per month after school in room B203.

Mitch Nobis - [email protected]

National Arts Honor Society

This group serves as the foundation of the arts community for the school. It is comprised of enthusiastic and talented students who wish to promote and create arts experiences within the school culture. For students to be eligible they must demonstrate leadership, good character, excellence in art and creativity. Students must have a 3.0 GPA in art classes and enrollment in an art class for that year. The organization will put on art shows, take art trips and create new ways to share the arts within the school environment.

Elizabeth Moyer - [email protected]

National Honor Society (NHS)

National Honor Society is an honors organization, the foundation of which rests upon the scholarship of its members. In order to be eligible for membership in the National Honor Society, current students must be entering the 11th grade and have a least a 3.5000 cumulative un-weighted grade point average. In addition, applicants must demonstrate characteristics of leadership, service, and character, the cornerstones of NHS. Beginning with the class of 2018, students must have a 3.7000 cumulative un-weighted grade point average to be eligible for membership. Each year Seaholm’s NHS chapter participates in various service projects within the school and community.

Valeria Petrozzi - [email protected]

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Arts

National Arts Honor Society

This group serves as the foundation of the arts community for the school. It is comprised of enthusiastic and talented students who wish to promote and create arts experiences within the school culture. For students to be eligible they must demonstrate leadership, good character, excellence in art and creativity. Students must have a 3.0 GPA in art classes and enrollment in an art class for that year. The organization will put on art shows, take art trips and create new ways to share the arts within the school environment.

Elizabeth Moyer - [email protected]

Reflections

This is an annual state-wide student competition sponsored by the Michigan PTSA and its local PTSA organizations. The competition gives students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. It celebrates the many skills of our students and encourages them to pursue artistic expression in a number of different ways including Film/Video Production, Dance Choreography, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Literature.

Anne Marchese - [email protected]

Sports - Coed

Figure Skating

Figure Skating is a varsity sport, and the team is made up of skaters from Seaholm and Groves. Practices begin in November and run through March. The team competes at four local team competitions in events grouped by skill level, as well as the individual events at the State Championships. Skaters can be male or female, and all levels of skaters are welcome to join.

Jennifer Jeffrey - [email protected]

Gymnastics

This is a Birmingham Unified team, including Seaholm and Groves. This is a winter sport.

Allyson Pfeifer - [email protected]

Sports - Mens

Baseball Mens

There are three men’s baseball teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen. This is a spring sport.

Dan Drapal - [email protected] www.seaholmbaseball.com

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Basketball Mens

Basketball, Men’s - There are three men’s basketball teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen. This is a winter sport.

Mike DeGeeter - [email protected] www.seaholmbasekball.org

Cross Country - Men's

There are two men’s cross country teams: Varsity and Junior Varsity. This is a fall sport.

Dave Hamway - [email protected]

Football

There are three men’s football teams: Varsity (incoming seniors and juniors), Junior Varsity (incoming sophomores) and Freshmen. Although football is a fall sport, there are many player development opportunities during the preseason period (June through August). Please visit our website at seaholmfootball.com for more information about summer team camps and team activities.

Jim DeWald - [email protected]

Golf Men's

3 teams – 1 varsity, 2 JV teams with ability to receive varsity letter even though you are on JV. This is a spring sport. Home courses: Springdale and Lincoln Hills

Leon Braisted - [email protected]

Hockey - Men's

This is a Birmingham Unified team, including Seaholm and Groves.

John Chateau - [email protected] www.buvarsity.com

Lacrosse Men's

This is a Birmingham Unified team, including Seaholm and Groves. Lacrosse is a spring sport.

Peter Hoffman - [email protected] www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=BIRMINGHAMUNIFIEDLACROSSE

Soccer Men's

There are three men’s soccer teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen. This is a fall sport. Tryouts are in August and the Season runs through November. Fun environment along with all three very competitive teams. Fitness, team spirit, and a desire to improve are all keys to this sport.

Ian Whitelaw - [email protected]

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Swimming & Diving Men's

This is a winter sport

Swimming: Tom Wyllie - [email protected] Diving: Chalmers McGillvary - [email protected] http://sites.google.com/site/seaholmswimming.

Tennis Men's

This is a fall sport. Seaholm currently participates in the USTA’s No-Cut program

Scott Ransome - [email protected] Paul Young - [email protected]

Track & Field Men's

This is a spring sport

Dave Hamway - [email protected]/[email protected]

Water Polo Men's

The boys water polo team has been a varsity sport for decades. "This is a fall Varsity Sport"

Chalmers McGillivray - [email protected] https://sites.google.com/site/mapleswaterpolo

Wrestling Men's

This is a winter sport

Neil Toumi - [email protected] http://acs.hfcc.edu/~gouders/seaholmwrestling

Sports - Womens

Basketball Womens

Seaholm Girls’ Basketball is a winter sport. We provide a competitive and meaningful 4- year basketball experience in which we will build women that exemplify our core values: accountability, commitment, perseverance, empathy, success.

January Hladki - [email protected]

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Cheerleading

Seaholm Cheerleading is available two seasons, fall and winter. Tryouts for the Fall Sideline Cheer Team take place during the preceding spring. This year the tryouts will be June 1 – June 3rd from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the Seaholm Fitness Center. The team attends a 3-day summer camp July 17-July 19th. The Sideline Team performs at both home and away football games, community events, and parades! The team is adding soccer and hockey and other games to their repertoire this year! In November, students may try out for the Competitive Cheer Team, an MHSAA Winter Sport. The 2015 Competitive Team broke every school record on the books, living up to their season’s motto “Breakthrough!” The 2015-16 team promises to do it again! Members of this team will compete against other local teams. Experience is not necessary to make the Cheerleading team; a JV team is available to teach basic cheerleading skills. Students may choose to try out for one or both seasons of cheerleading.

Melissa Nacy - [email protected]

Cross Country - Women's

There are two women’s cross country teams: Varsity and Junior Varsity. This is a fall sport.

Jeff Devantier - [email protected]

Dance Team - Maple Motion

Seaholm's competitive dance team, Maple Motion, has a varsity and junior varsity. Tryouts are held in the spring of each year for the following school year. The team performs at JV and Varsity football and basketball games. They also compete regionally in the fall and winter, and at Universal Dance Association's National Dance Team Championship in February.

Erin Wheeler - [email protected]

Golf Women's

There are two women’s golf teams: Varsity and Junior Varsity. This is a fall sport. Home courses: Springdale and Lincoln Hills

Leon Braisted - [email protected]

Lacrosse Women's

This is a Birmingham Unified team, including Seaholm and Groves which is held in the spring. We have varsity and junior varsity teams and take players of all experience levels. Jen Dunbar - [email protected]

Soccer Women's

There are three women’s soccer teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen. This is a spring sport

Manny Rodrigues - [email protected]

Softball Women's

There are three women’s softball teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen. This is a spring sport.

Bill Schuermann - [email protected]

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Swimming & Diving Women's

This is a fall sport

Swimming: Karl Hodgeson - [email protected] Diving: Chalmers McGillvary - [email protected]

Tennis Women's

Held in the spring. Seaholm currently participates in the USTA’s No-Cut program.

Scott Ransome - [email protected] Paul Young - [email protected]

Track & Field Women's

This is a spring sport

Jeff Devantier - [email protected]

Volleyball Women's

This is a fall sport. In 2014 the Women's Volleyball program was ranked within the top ten in the state, winning 6 tournaments, the District title, and making it to the Regional finals.

Heather Lippert - [email protected]

Water Polo Women's

Water polo has been a varsity sport for a number of years now. "This is a spring Varsity sport"

Chalmers McGillivray - [email protected]

Clubs

After School Gaming and Studying

Join our after-school video gaming club in the Media Center computer lab from 2:50 to 4:30 pm on Monday and Wednesday. This friendly, student-run club is currently focused on MarioSmash! but other suitable games are welcome. Students bring their game controls and games and we provide the monitors. All are welcome!

Nancy Waters - [email protected]

Animal Welfare Club

Come join the Animal Welfare Club! We participate in a multitude of different activities and services that help to benefit the animal community. Locally, we volunteer at rescue shelters once a month, help out with injured exotic animals at a rehabilitation sanctuary, organize different drives and bake sales, and much more! It's a great way to find students that share your interests and anyone is welcome to join!

Kevin Hoffmeyer - [email protected]

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Diversity Club

The Diversity Club is a group designed to acknowledge awareness and promote acceptance of our cultural differences. We openly discuss issues of race, ethnocentrism, bullying, and economic differences that sometimes divide students. This group coordinates and engages in activities such as student exchange programs, bus tours of Detroit, ethnic food fairs, discussions, and community service opportunities which seek to explore and expand knowledge of the global society in which we live.

Scott Craig - [email protected]

Experiential Learning Center

This unique center is designed to offer a connection for staff and students to the resources and learning experiences in the community around us. Activities are open to all students at Seaholm and Groves. Registration materials are available throughout the year. The Experiential Learning Center staff offers adventure trips and activities including wilderness trips, urban projects, and service projects. Students are encouraged to pick up the Annual Trip Catalog to review which options are available throughout the school year.

Mike Wicker - [email protected]

Gender Sexuality Alliance

GSA is open to all students, this group works to change the climate of our school to make it safe for all. The goal is to reduce anti-gay harassment and discrimination by educating our school community about homophobia and encouraging a greater degree of understanding from students and school personnel. The group also gives students a safe place to discuss their feelings and fears related to sexual orientation.

Scott Craig - [email protected]

Green Club

Seaholm’s Green Club was instrumental in helping Seaholm become a Michigan Green School. Members help the school with its initiatives to reduce, reuse and recycle. Their fundraising efforts helped to install two water bottle fillers at Seaholm. Students also help with environmental projects out in the community.

Cheryl Shettel - [email protected]

Hiking, Outdoors and Camping Club

The Seaholm Hiking, Outdoors, and Camping Club (SHOCC) aims to educate its members on what it means to hike and camp, and to develop a passion for hiking, all while creating an environment that will encourage and foster new friendships. SHOCC is open to all students in all grades at Seaholm. Meetings will take place each month, the day before our weekend hiking excursions. Meeting will include information on that month's hike, educational hiking and camping trips, and speeches from guest speakers about their experiences on the trail.

Michael Wicher - [email protected]

International Club

In the international club we try different foods from around the world and experience various cultures. We also share our heritage and family traditions with one another. Throughout the year we eat at local, authentic restaurants, have potlucks and movie nights. Our main mission is to educate Seaholm students about people from across the globe. One thing that is important to us is to make people feel included, proud of their own heritage and open to express themselves.

Joy Wang - [email protected]

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Medical Club, The

The Medical Club is a student-run group which meets periodically throughout the school year, typically during xblock, to explore careers in the health spectrum. Professionals in the health industry are invited to share information with students about their careers and the education required to be both qualified and successful. Q&A encourages discussion and sharing ideas. New members of all grade levels are welcome.

Judi Stahl - [email protected]

Mock Trial

Mock Trial is a student directed role-play courtroom competition against other schools in Michign. Students receive a set of facts, a statement of law, along with witness statements (or directions to students to create the statements) and possibly exhibits. From this students must develop a case theory, opening statements, questions, and closing arguments, in conformance with modified rules of evidence and established courtroom procedure. The competition takes place in an actual courtroom and is adjudicated by actual judges and attorneys. There are regional, state and national levels of competition.

Matthew Szalkowski - [email protected]

Model United Nations

Model United Nations is an activity designed to simulate the United Nations. The process of the MUN "Conference" involved having the participants write a resolution based off a current world conflict, merging their ideas with others, and presenting to the group. Everyone then debates the resolution, and votes on it in a diplomatic matter. This activity uses skills pertaining to researching, delivering speeches, debates, and writing resolutions. Participants strengthen their skills in leadership, teamwork, public speaking, etiquette, and knowledge of world issues.

Peter Smith - [email protected]

New Students Welcoming Group

Students new to the Birmingham School District will have opportunities to get acquainted, meet other students and learn about activities available at Seaholm and in the community. Current students help provide orientation for new students as they are welcomed to Seaholm. A New Student Picnic is held in August.


Snow Club

During the winter months we head to Pine Knob once a week for open skiing and snowboarding. Lift tickets, lessons and transportation (bus) are included in the program. Students can rent equipment or bring their own. Registration will begin in the fall.

Aaron Frank - [email protected]

Quidditch

Quidditch is a rising new sport on college campuses across the country based on the Harry Potter series. The Quidditch club is perfect for anyone looking for a new sport and a fun group of people to play with. We meet Monday nights in the fall and are planning on playing other schools in the future.

Shannon Feliciano - [email protected]

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Community Service

Interact

Seaholm Interact is a community service club. Activities at meetings range from holding a wrap party for the Bottomless Toy Chest, baking cookies for a homeless shelter, planning fundraisers, and participating in monthly service projects out in the community. Community activities have included helping at Sunrise Assisted Living, Forgotten Harvest, Gleaners, Lighthouse and Greening of Detroit. Interact also sponsors two blood drives each year.


National Honor Society (NHS)

National Honor Society is an honors organization, the foundation of which rests upon the scholarship of its members. In order to be eligible for membership in the National Honor Society, current students must be entering the 11th grade and have a least a 3.5000 cumulative un-weighted grade point average. In addition, applicants must demonstrate characteristics of leadership, service, and character, the cornerstones of NHS. Beginning with the class of 2018, students must have a 3.7000 cumulative un-weighted grade point average to be eligible for membership. Each year Seaholm’s NHS chapter participates in various service projects within the school and community.

Valeria Petrozzi - [email protected]

Seaholm Offers Support (SOS) Parent and Student Led

SOS is a service organization which supports members of the Seaholm High School community and beyond. SOS provides services and limited financial support to people in need. A parent group and a student led group (Club SOS) work together to coordinate volunteer services such as: tutoring, penpals, meals to families in need. Students receive community service credit for involvement in Club SOS. The club sponsors “Seaholm’s Got Talent,” our one and only fundraiser held in March. There are many opportunities for involvement. If you would like more information about SOS, please visit our website at Seaholmofferssupport.com or contact Lisa Corey at [email protected] "

Mary Thut - [email protected] Lisa Corey - [email protected]

Debate/Forensics/Theater

BATS - Debate

Debate is an interscholastic activity, a speech class and an Honors English class offered at D19 All students are Debate is an interscholastic activity, a speech class and an Honors English class offered at D:D All students are welcome. First year debaters may enroll in the class to learn specific protocols, receive their required speech credit and earn honor points. Debaters travel to tournaments in the fall across Michigan and the United States to compete with other schools. The 2015-16 school year topic centers on privacy concerns. Students combine scholarly skills of writing, reading, researching, speaking and listening with a desire to compete in an adversarial setting. Learn about arguments relating to procedure, philosophy and policy. Past year debaters traveled to North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and all across Michigan. Seaholm debate is a nationally recognized program that competes favorably with the best public and private schools in the nation. Students should seriously consider taking honors debate. It is offered as a blended course that physically meets once a week in the evening from approximately 6-9.



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BATS - Forensics

Forensics is a competitive speech activity that prepares students to excel in communicating in all types of forums. Students compete in various dramatic performance events, involving literature from poetry, prose, children’s stories, and plays. Students also may choose to write original informative, persuasion or sales speeches about an issue or topic that is important to them. Other categories include limited preparation events such as speech and broadcasting. Events may involve individuals or groups of students. We will travel to various parts of the country with the debate team. Students who enjoy performing and helping other students with their performances are encouraged to contact Mr. Shaheen early on in the fall or even over the summer. Students should seriously consider taking honors forensics. It is offered as a blended course that physically meets once a week in the evening from approximately 6-9.

BATS : Birmingham Association of Theatre and Speech- Seaholm Competitive Speech Activities teams

Both Debate and Forensics comprise the Competitive Speech Activities.

Pete Shaheen - [email protected]

Theater - Fall Play

The fall play is one of our school’s special opportunities to participate in a dramatic product and it's a blast! It affords more of an opportunity than the spring musical to delve into acting techniques and dramatic interpretation. Those participating on stage will study and apply many acting techniques. Students are also needed for various crew roles such as set building, lighting and sound. A few select students will also be chosen by application and interview process to fill the highly interactive assistant director and stage manager positions. Auditions will be held in September and the play goes up in November

Matthew Szalkowski - [email protected] www.seaholmtheatre.com

Theater - Musical

The Spring Musical involves over 120 students in the cast, stage, light and sound crews. There is also a pit orchestra of nearly 25 students. Students have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of theater. The Seaholm Choral Director is also the Director for the musical. Students are highly encouraged to be a member of the Seaholm choir in order to improve upon their voices and music skills. While working on the musical, students are taught discipline, commitment, team work, and respecting others’ talents. Auditions will be held in November 16-20. Watch the music board outside of G004 for current information. Rehearsals will begin immediately after selecting the cast. Crews will convene in December. The musical will be held Feb 26th – March 5. The time commitment from Dec-March is extensive. However, the rewards are amazing. If you join the Seaholm musical you will form close and long lasting friendships. For our students, the musical can be one of their most memorable experiences in high school. Please join us for a unique, fun and exciting experience.

Laurie Frick - [email protected]

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Theater - Stage & Tech Crews

Stage crew students learn how to work with others in designing and building sets for the different shows that are performed at Seaholm. They include the Fall Play and Spring Musical. All grade levels are welcome to join in and be a part of stage crew. No prior experience is required. Some members also help with the lighting and sound during the performances.

Mark Hammel - [email protected]

Music

Choir - Seaholm Voices

“The Voices”, which is a class for credit, is open to any student who can sing on pitch and loves to perform. You will gain the skills to sing really well and also read music. Many of the members of The Voices are the leads in the school musical. The Voices is half men and half women. The choir performs a wide variety of vocal literature from musical theater to pop, jazz and classical. Our choir meets during the day as a class for fine arts credit. Make new friends, gain the skills needed to sing and perform really well and become a part of something amazing. SEA, our after school advanced pop ensemble is a “by audition only” vocal ensemble. The members come from The Voices.


Vocal Esemble - SEA

This outside of school advanced pop ensemble is a “by audition only” vocal ensemble. The members come from the Voices, Choir. Be a part of something amazing – audition for “SEA.”


Band, 9th Grade

The 9th grade band is for all freshman band students as well as upperclassmen who wish to double on a new instrument. The 9th grade band will play the highest quality high school band literature when it performs at festivals and in concerts. Solo and ensemble performance is highly encouraged. Instruction includes all elements of musical performance and instrumental technical development.

Tim Cibor - [email protected]

Band, Jazz

The Seaholm High School Jazz Bands perform at several concerts throughout the year as well as at jazz festivals or jazz workshops. There are two jazz bands. The bands are open to all Seaholm students by audition only. Auditions are held in late October.


Band, Marching

The Seaholm Marching Band is the largest group in the student body. All students who are enrolled in the program participate in the marching band. Marching Band meets up to the end of football season. The Marching Band performs at all home varsity football games as well as parades and festivals.


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Band, Symphony

The Symphony Band is the most musically advanced band at Seaholm. Students must audition for entry. Members of the band program will have a brief audition in March which will place them in the appropriate band for the upcoming school year. The Symphony Band will play music of college difficulty when it performs at festivals and in concerts. Solo and Ensemble performance is highly encouraged. Instruction includes all elements of musical performance and instrumental technical development.


Orchestra - Concert

This is the training ensemble that feeds into the Seaholm Symphony Orchestra. This ensemble is for freshman and/or students to develop the necessary string pedagogy needed to succeed in Symphony Orchestra. This class will focus on the individual development of skills including how to practice, scales (major and minor), vibrato, shifting, sight-reading skills, ear training, and music theory.

Erin Little - [email protected]

Electronic String Esembly (Audition ONLY)

This smaller chamber ensemble represents the top players amongst each section of the string orchestra that have a strong interest in learning and performing contemporary pop, rock, and alternative music on electric string instruments. The ensemble is limited to: 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass, 1 drum set. Students will be provided with electric string instruments to rehearse and perform on (instruments MUST be kept at school). Rehearsals will be scheduled during X Block or after-school at the director’s discretion.

Erin LIttle - [email protected]

Orchestra - Full Symphony ( Audition ONLY)

Consists primarily of juniors and seniors who demonstrate mastery of the basics, thrive on challenge, have a strong sense of musicianship, have established for themselves a successful practice routine, understand how to problem solve in their individualized practice sessions, and have excellence as a goal.

Erin Little - [email protected]

Orchestra - Symphony (Audition ONLY)

Consists primarily of juniors and seniors who demonstrate mastery of the basics, thrive on challenge, have a strong sense of musicianship, have established for themselves a successful practice routine, understand how to problem solve in their individualized practice sessions, and have excellence as a goal.

Erin Litte - [email protected]

Special School Activities

Field Day

Field Day is one of Seaholm’s longest running and largest activities. Field Day is a competition between the two classes in the upper school (11 vs. 12) and the two classes in the lower school (9 vs. 10). The competition events include: Banner, Charity, Costumes, Field Activities, Floor Show, Logo, March, Song and Deadline Points. Five judges from the community award points for each competition. There is a first and second place for each event for both competitions. There are two Field Day class winners. The emphasis is always placed on class unity, excellence of execution and simplicity by the class, and not on any individual. Field Day is held in the fall. Contact your parent class representative or class officers with questions.

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Kick Off Mentoring Program

Seaholm’s Kick Off Mentoring (KOM) program is an orientation and transition program for incoming freshman. This program is student led by upper-class mentors who plan a fun and informative orientation day for all freshmen in late August. During the school year, freshman meet with their mentors at least twice a month during planned X block periods to help with the ongoing transition to high school. Each spring, applications to be a mentor are available to students who will be juniors or seniors the following year. Mentors are chosen by a committee consisting of administration, counselors, teachers, and KOM advisors.

Sam Canfield - [email protected] Rudy Erazo - [email protected]

Links/Peer Mentoring

Students enrolled in the LINKS program work collaboratively with students with special needs. LINKS students act as peer advocates and mentors. They work on communication and problem-solving skills that will be required in post-school experiences. The goal of this partnership is to support friendships, shared responsibility, healthy problem-solving skills, and participation in high school activities. Students sign up when they are available during the day, or before and after school.

Tersa Rogers - [email protected] Rochelle Rogers - [email protected]

Newspaper - "The Highlander"

The student newspaper, the Highlander, is an English elective course open to all students who have completed the Writing for Publication class. Students who demonstrate superior writing and editing skills may bypass the prerequisite with the instructor’s permission. Students develop, report, edit and design original news coverage in the Seaholm community. The online version of the Highlander is at www.seaholmhighlander.wordpress.com.

Matthew Szalkowski - [email protected]

Seaholm Offers Support (SOS) Parent and Student Led

SOS is a service organization which supports members of the Seaholm High School community and beyond. SOS provides services and limited financial support to people in need. A parent group and a student led group (Club SOS) work together to coordinate volunteer services such as: tutoring, penpals, meals to families in need. Students receive community service credit for involvement in Club SOS. The club sponsors “Seaholm’s Got Talent,” our one and only fundraiser held in March. There are many opportunities for involvement. If you would like more information about SOS, please visit our website at Seaholmofferssupport.com or contact Lisa Corey at [email protected] "

Mary Thut - [email protected] Lisa Corey - [email protected]



Seaholm High School


Student Congress

Student Congress at Seaholm is a very active group. Each class at Seaholm plans at least three events per year, a fundraiser, a dance, and a service activity. In addition to assisting with these class events, Congress, as a whole, sponsors Homecoming, Powder Puff Football, Charity Drive Month, the annual Career Day for Juniors, as well as many other events throughout the year. Student Congress also considers requests for financial assistance when requested by teachers, and contributes to memorials for teachers and students. Funding is given to worthy projects that require additional financing to be successful. Student Congress acts as the voice of the student body, including: PTSA meetings, Education Council meetings, OAA meetings, and also takes part in the selection of new administrators.

Shannon Feliciano - [email protected]

Yearbook - The Piper

The Piper is Seaholm’s award-winning, student-produced yearbook. Students work on the Piper in the 2-tri Yearbook class, an English elective course open to all students who have completed the elective, Writing for Publications. In 2002, the Piper was inducted to the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, (MIPA) Hall of Fame. In 2013 the Piper earned a Spartan Award, the top award from MIPA.

Barb Slatin - [email protected]

Technology

Robotics Team/Club

The Birmingham Robotics Club is a high school program that aims to spread awareness and raise interest within our school and our community about robotics and the programs of OCCRA(Oakland County Competitive Robotics Association) and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). As part of participation in the OCCRA and FIRST Robotics competitions, students will have the opportunity to work with professionals and adult mentors to earn valuable life experience with robotics, technology, science, and math.

Bernie Simms - [email protected]

Seaholm High School


Documents

Seaholm High School - Birmingham Public Schools / … High School Activities Guide 2015-2016 Page 3 Vocal Esemble - SEA 14 Band, 9th Grade