Coaches
Head Coach – Wade Hart
Assistant Coach – Isabella Murphy
Clubs & Activities
Clubs
Choir
Sponsor - Brianna Boyce
Students develop musicianship through performance of vocal music. Students participate in concerts, contests, honor choirs, musicals and trips throughout the year.
Band
Sponsor - Kyle Myers
Students develop musicianship through performance of instrumental music. Students participate in concerts, contests, honor bands and trips throughout the school year.
Orchestra
Sponser - Rebecca Bunch
Students develop musicianship through performance of instrumental music. Students participate in concerts, contests, honor orchestras and trips throughout the year.
Drama Club
Sponsor - Jonas White
Any Hefner student with an interest in theatre or film may join the Drama Club. Dues are $15 for the year. Drama Club meets the first Friday of each month.
FCCLA
Sponsor - Saundra Thompson
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.
Student Council
Sponsor - Kylie Buckles
Student Council is a committee of students, representing their student body, to bring about positive change through student leadership. It is our hope that the students at Hefner Middle School feel they have a voice to make change happen, through Student Council members.
TSA
Sponsor - Tim Sanders
The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design, and engineering. Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs.
Art Club
Yearbook
Science Olympiad
Sponsors - Deanna Ferland and Katie Starling
Members compete in Science tournaments against students from across the state and nation. We practice every Tuesday from 2:45- 3:30.
Athletics
- All Sports
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Wrestling
- Soccer
- Track
- Golf
- Cheerleading
All Sports
ALL SPORTS INFORMATION
FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Hello Future Vikings,
We are excited to have you all joining us here at Hefner! Below you will find out some important information.
★ 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 1ST 2022! 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 or Coach Aveni! 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 1st 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, Golf & 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. If a jersey or shorts are lost or damaged the athlete is responsible for paying for them. $60 per item.
★ 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! If unable to attend the athlete will not be able to attend practice until the coach meets with the parent over expectations and guidelines for that summer.
★ 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!
★ Coaches to contact
o Football– Coach Justin Stevenson jstevenson@putnamcityschools.org
o Basketball/Golf – Coach Nathan Fawver nfawver@putnamcityschools.org
o Volleyball – Coach Deanna Ferland dferland@putnamcityschools.org
o Softball – Coach Wade Hart hefnersbcoach@yahoo.com
o Track – Coach Brandon Taylor btaylor@putnamcityschools.org
o Cross Country – Anne Ostercamp aostercamp@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 Assistant Athletic Director Shane Aveni saveni@putnamcityschools.org
Softball
Volleyball
Coaches
Head Coach – Deanna Ferland
Assistant Coach – Christine Rose
Assistant Coach – Erin Kinzie
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Football
Basketball
Basketball Schedule 6th Grade 2022
Basketball Schedule 7th and 8th Grade 2022
Coaches
6th Grade
Girls – Cara Raney
Boys – Austen Evens
7th Grade
Girls – Justin Stevenson
Boys – Nathan Fawver
8th Grade
Girls – Justin Stevenson
Boys – Jamal McDowell
Cross Country
Wrestling
Soccer
Track
Golf
Coach: Nathan Fawver