Sponsor: Mr. Richert

The AV Club meets daily during Homeroom to produce videos for the morning news programs.  Activities include:

• Production of the Morning News program.
• Produce special interest segments to air during homeroom.  These include promotional programming along with entertainment segments.
• Video coverage of the Drama Club production.
• Production of the End of the Year Video.

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Sponsors: Ms. Talipan, Mr. Petrossi and Mr. Schilling

The Drama Club meets to help students learn acting techniques, including but not limited to: stage positions, vocalization, presentation, stage presence and dramatization.  In addition, student will have the opportunity to audition for next year's performance.  All students are able to participate in the performance as actors, dancers, singers, choreographers, student-directors or crew, make-up, costume, publicity, and photography.

Once the show is cast, students will need to make a commitment to meet regularly to prepare for two performances in March, including Club Meetings, Auditions, Rehearsals and Practices and the Spring Performance.

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Sponsors: Mr. McDowell

The IMS Handbell Choir meets weekly after school until 4 PM.  Because a majority of its members participate in other after school activities, rehearsal times are adjusted as needed to give all students the opportunity to explore multiple extra-curricular options.

Handbell Choir provides an opportunity for students to experience a small, unique music ensemble.  The Choir is comprised of 10-15 students who each have an assigned part.  Some of these parts work together to create one melodic line, while other parts provide a harmonic accompaniment.  Because the success of a piece depends on how well all of the individual parts merge together, this type of performing forces the students to rely a great deal on others and also to take personal responsibility for their own roles.  In addition to learning various playing techniques and reinforcing the concepts of rhythm and dynamics, students learn teamwork and build working relationships through making beautiful music.

The Bell Choir hopes to again perform at all four of the 7th and 8th Grade Concerts during the school year.  In addition to these performances, it is possible that the group may explore additional performing opportunities in the community.

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Sponsors: Ms. Girman and Mrs. Rosen

HOTT stands for Homework Over Time Team.  This is an after school program that meets on Mondays and Wednesdays until 4 PM and is designed to help students who are having difficulty completing their homework.  Items addressed during the sessions include: helping students to stay on task, completing their assignments and using agendas to get organized.  While not a tutoring program, assistance is provided with work when needed.  An after school snack is provided, as is transportation home.

Students are placed in the program based on referrals from staff members, parent requests and student self-referrals.  Once enrolled, regular attendance and proper behavior are mandatory.

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Sponsor: Mr. Connolly

The Science Club provides students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of science competitions held throughout the Pittsburgh region during the school year.

Some of the activities include:

• PJAS (Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Regional Competition
• Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair
• Science Fair
• PJAS State Competition

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Sponsor: Mr. Petrossi

The Stage Band meets four times a week.  It is open to students who would like to play various musical styles, including rock, jazz and Latin.  This ensemble has the instrumentation of the sax family, trumpets, trombones, piano, guitar, bass and drums.

The Stage Band will perform at various assemblies and special community events throughout the year.

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Sponsor:  Mr. Petrossi and Mr. Schilling

The Stage Crew introduces students to the workings of the stage from the back of the house.  Students will learn the intricate workings of the backstage area, including the aspects of sound and lighting.  Hands-on training will occur in the areas of set design, set construction and backdrop manipulation. Students will also have the opportunity to work backstage at the various events that take place in the IMS auditorium, including the yearly IMS Drama Club production.

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Sponsor: Mrs. Ranick

Student Council provides students with experience in leadership and taking responsibility.  Student Council participates in a variety of activities including:

• Serving as Guides for Open House
• Helping to serve the Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Luncheon
• Making several trips a year to the Rainbow Soup Kitchen in Homestead to pack 140 grocery bags for the senior citizen apartments
• Belonging to the PASC (Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils) and attending the Fall and Spring Conferences
• Raising money for charity at the Christmas and Valentine Dances
• Organizing the school's Winter Carnival to raise money for charity.
• Attending the Civic Light Opera's production of "A Christmas Carol" every other year
• Participating in an evening trip to Seven Springs
• Enjoying a luncheon at the Olive Garden
• Participating in various capacities at school activities, such as organizing an activity to ease bullying, assisting withthe Zimbabwe Project, etc.

Team representatives will be elected the week of September 22.

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Sponsors: Mrs. Hursky and Ms. Coen

Students on the yearbook staff will help to design the yearbook cover and pages.  They will incorporate a theme throughout the pages.  The students will learn to use the web program, Walsworth Yearbooks.  Students must attend school functions and take photographs.  Other activities planned include:

• Take photographs throughout the school year
• Meet with the representative from Walsworth Yearbooks
• Learn the new Walsworth pages
• Advertise for the club
• Advertise for cover drawings
• Have cover submitted by October 31

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Sponsors: Mrs. Bucci and Mrs. Girman

Sponsors: Mrs. Ferguson and Mr. Schilling

The IMS NewsLink will introduce students to journalism and the production, layout and design of a newspaper.  Students will create four or more issues of the school newspaper, the IMS NewsLink.  They will be involved in article assignments, writing, photography, layout and distribution, along with the various writing contests run by the paper.  Basic journalism skills, including interviewing, will be discussed during the year.

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World Savers is a great way for 7th and 8th graders to "Go Green."  During homeroom every day, students can help save the world by collecting recycled paper from teachers' classrooms, sorting out batteries, ink cartridges, cell phones and pop cans to be recycled.  World Savers is a fun way to get to know about recycling and to persuade and encourage others to do their part in the community.  On Wednesdays during Sustained Silent Reading, students can learn more about recycling and going green by researching and reading about it.  Students will be amazed to learn about the many things recycled materials are made of.  World Savers helps students see that they can save the earth one step at a time.

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