8th Period Designed to meet the unique academic, artistic, social, and athletic needs of select student population, the activities program plays an integral part in the total school environment and promotes a sense of community in a diverse student group. To foster students' intellectual, physical and social development, the eighth period program provides for diversity of interests, promotes opportunity for advanced scientific research, focuses on personal growth, and encourages the process of working in groups. Students learn to establish priorities, make difficult choices, and fulfill personal commitments while pursuing specific academic goals, receiving guidance, developing leadership skills, and learning stress-reducing strategies and ways of managing leisure time. In short, the program complements and supplements the school's strong academic program. Many activities labeled extracurricular at other schools may occur during the activity period.
Participation is strictly voluntary.
The interscholastic sports program is offered only after regular school hours. Activity offerings will vary. Some are held daily, others weekly or monthly. This information will be found in the monthly 8th Period Catalog. Please note tutoring, makeup work, and study halls are also offered during activity period.