Students are exposed to knowledge, rules, and skills, in both individual and group activities. This course builds upon movement patterns, skills, and knowledge learned previously in the program. Students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes are evaluated in each activity. A comprehensive program of intramural and interscholastic sports is offered after school for both young women and young men. Adaptive physical education will be provided for handicapped or long term medical problems.
Instruction is tailored to the individual's needs.
Band is open to all eighth graders who have successfully completed 7th grade band or who have obtained permission of the director. In band, students will continue to develop technical and musicianship skills on their individual instrument and will perform music of many different styles. At least two major concerts are presented each year. Attendence at all concerts and at a weekly rotating lesson is required and students must take a final examination. The purpose of this course is to introduce string orchestra literature.