Clubs & Activities

Clubs

Family, Career, Community Leaders of America. This National student organization promotes leadership and helps students learn to build strong families and homes. The cost is $25.00 which includes $14.00 membership and $11.00 for the t-shirt. More information is on the national website, www.fcclainc.org. Meetings are the 1st Tuesday of each month before school in B109 from 7:10 – 7:30.

NJHS

Sponsor - Anne Ostercamp

Hefner students in the 7th and 8th grades for at least one semester are selected to be members of the National Junior Honor Society by a Council, appointed by the principal, which bestows this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each October. The qualities of a member include scholarship, leadership, character and service demonstrated by: Cumulative GPA of 3.8 or better on a 4.0 scale, seek leadership experiences, positive Faculty reflection of character and disciplinary records free from misconduct, participate in school or community service. Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the same level of performance, or better, in all four criteria that led to their selection. This obligation includes regular attendance at chapter meetings held monthly during the school year, and participation in the chapter service projects.

Science Club

Sponsor -

Science club allows students to investigate and question the world around them through experiments and activities with other like-minded students. In addition, students who are interested can join Science Olympiad, a team sport that teaches students to work in teams studying everything from anatomy and entomology to robot building. Science Olympiad students compete in meets against other teams and can continue to participate in high school. Hefner Science Olympiad.

Student Council

TSA

Art Club

Viking Book League

Sponsors - Mickala Davison, and Lauren Barton

Viking Book League is for grades 6^th – 8^th and we focus on a book a month that peaks the interest of those participating. These books will transition from fiction to nonfiction. Any student can join as long as they have a permission slip, agree to bring snacks for one meeting, and obtain their own copy of the book. Our goal after each book is to make contact with the author and interview him/her about the book. Students will submit questions and conduct the interview when possible.

Yearbook

Viking Ink

Sponser: Carol Hulett, and Katelyn Lancaster

Do you like to write? Come join us at Viking Ink to find others who like to write. You will find a peaceful place to think and write. Get ideas from others when you are stuck. Listen to others to get inspiration if you are struggling to start. You can have others read your work if you choose. You can give feedback to others and get feedback from them. Through Google and other technology you have the ability to work on projects outside of Viking Ink time.

Tuesday, 2:45 – 3:45 pm, Library, Bring your iPad

Athletics

All Sports

ALL SPORTS TRYOUT INFORMATION

TRYOUTS FOR ALL SPORTS

Time Frame for Hefner Sports

COVID-19 Waiver Form

Hefner Middle School Athletic Event Guidlines

Google Classroom for Student Athletes

Hefner Student Athletes

Google Classroom for 2020-2021 Athletics

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See a video about eligibility and COMMUNICATION about getting work done.

FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Hello Future Vikings,

Wow! This is not how I wanted to relay all the good information I have for you! I truly miss seeing your faces when I talk about all the great sports we have to offer you at Hefner! I miss all your great questions! So, I hope in this letter I am able to answer them and if I miss any, please don’t hesitate to email me and ask questions that I did not cover.

★ To participate in ANY sport, you will have to have a sports physical completed by your doctor or care physician. The date on the physical HAS TO BE AFTER MAY 1^ST 2020! These physicals are good for the full school year. It will be good for all sports throughout the year that you want to try out for. You will turn them into Coach Pence! Parents please keep a copy!

★ RANKONE!! Each athlete that makes the team will need the Rankone forms filled out. Once you fill out all 6 forms then they are good for each sport they want to tryout for. I have attached the Rankone information sheet to this as well.

★ These four sports start before…YES, I SAID BEFORE school actually starts. Usually around the 1^st of August: Football, Softball, Volleyball, and Cross Country.

★ In October these two sports will be available: Basketball & Wrestling.

★ In February these two sports will be available: Soccer & Track.

★ Yes, you can play multiple sports. All coaches highly encourage it!

★ Never played a sport before! GREAT, this is the PERFECT time to try out and learn the sport. Our coaches at Hefner will prepare you and teach you the basic skills and rules of that sport.

★ We provide the jerseys and equipment. The things you will need to provide:

o Football – cleats, mouth guard, water bottle.

o Softball – cleats (first year ever to play purchase rubber cleats), 12-12 ½ inch glove, water bottle, sunscreen, sun visor or hat, weather appropriate clothing. Always be prepared to practice outside or inside.

o Volleyball – gym shoes, knee pads, and water bottle.

o Cross Country – running shoes, water bottle, sunscreen, cooling towel.

o Basketball – basketball shoes and water bottle.

o Wrestling – wrestling shoes and water bottle.

o Track – running shoes (depending if they are a sprinter then they will possibly need shoes with spikes), sunscreen, water bottle.

o Soccer – cleats, soccer socks, and water bottle.

★ Most practices will be after school. Some may be at 6am which will be during the basketball season. You must be picked up within 15 minutes of practice ending. Make arrangements if needed. If the athlete is late being picked up it can cause possible elimination from the team. Biggest thing is to CONTACT the coach in advance so they can be prepared.

★ Each sport will have a parent and athlete meeting before the season to answer any questions you may have. This is a MANDATORY meeting not optional!

★ Being a STUDENT ATHLETE is huge at Hefner! You will be held accountable to attend every practice and keep your grades up. If any of your classes drop below a 70 which is a C. You will be put on probation for a week, which means you will have consequences or possibly missing practice and attending tutoring. If your grade does not improve the following week you will be not eligible to participate in any games that week. You will still participate in practices but will not be able to play!

★ I have attached the following forms

o Physical form

o Rankone Instructions

o Student Athlete Policy

★ Coaches to contact

o Football/Basketball – Coach Justin Stevenson jstevenson@putnamcityschools.org

o Volleyball – Coach Nicole Walk nwalk@putnamcityschools.org

o Softball – Coach Wade Hart hefnersbcoach@yahoo.com

o Wrestling/Track – Coach Elbert Jones elbertj@putnamcityschools.org

o Soccer – Coach Shane Aveni saveni@putnamcityschools.org

★ If you have any other questions feel free to contact me, Carmen Pence the Athletic Director cpence@putnamcityschools.org