Welcome To:
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES:
Interscholastic Sports
Competition with other schools
Physicals and tryouts required
Cross Country (co-ed) (7-8) Aug-Oct
Field Hockey (7-8) Aug-Oct
Football (7-8) Aug-Oct
Girls' Volleyball (7-8) Aug-Oct
Wrestling (6,7,8) Sept-Nov
Boys' Basketball (7-8) Nov-Feb
Girls' Basketball (7-8) Nov-Feb
Boys' Volleyball (7-8) March-May
Swimming (co-ed) (6,7,8) March-April
Soccer (co-ed) (7-8) March-May
Track and Field (6,7,8) (No physical) May
Intramural Sports
Competition with other South Mountain students
NO physicals or tryouts needed!
Basketball Sept-Nov
Special Events
Book Fair December
School Dances Throughout year
Spirit Assembly As announced
Martin Luther King Essay Contest January
Snow Tubing January
Spelling Bee January
Hoops for Heart February
Oratorical Contest February
TV Turn Off Week April
March of Dimes Activity Spring
Flag Day Writing Contest Spring
Tech Ed Day June
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Held year round
Art Club After school
ASD Art Show May/Allentown Art Museum
Band
Color Guard
Majorettes W/F 7:30 & 0 period
Silk Squad Parades, concerts, events
Boys Scouts After school/camping & field trips
Cheerleading Tryouts in fall
After school practice/events
Chess Club Mon. after school/tournament in May
Chorus Grade 6 M/Tam/T 0 period
Grades 7 & 8 Th/F am/Th 0 period
Conflict Management 0 period/on call
Must apply for position
Drill Team (Steppers) After school practices/events
Good Deed Awards Given throughout the year
Kaleidoscope Grades 7 & 8 Tryouts in Spring
Keystone Project Application required
Journalism / Photography Activities after school
Arts & Music Multicultural
International Cooking / Fishing
Kutztown Alliance Must be nominated
Library Aid As needed
National Junior Honor Society Must be nominated/7th grade
Requires honor roll 4 out of 6 quarters starting in 6th grade
Math Challenge 24 As announced / tournament in May
Music Instructional Lessons Rotating Schedule
PLUS Program Grades 6-8 Teacher recommendation
(Tutoring/Mentoring) Before and after school
PTA Art Reflections (Visual & Written) Fall competition
SM Theatre Company Tryouts for Fall & Spring productions
Stage/Tech Crew 1-2 days per week
More during productions
Student Council Year round/must be elected
Yearbook Year round/after school
Our large, well-equipped facility coupled with the encouragement and guidance
of the South Mountain staff provides students with a wide range of specialized programs and extracurricular
activities.