Anything Goes- Hannah Zerbe & Erica Berkowitz–Tuesday and Thursday @ 6:00
Are you having trouble finding the motivation to exercise? Are you looking for a way to get in shape? If so, Anything Goes is for you! Anything Goes is a great way to get active and stay active. Anything Goes is a small group workout class that encourages all fitness levels and will give you confidence in working out. Workouts include full-body High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), cardio based fitness, as well as, strength and resistance training. You have a say in which areas of the body we work on, since Anything Goes! So, come out and enjoy an awesome workout with a fun group of people! Are you ready to get in shape?
Basics of Imaginary Writing- Megan McKenna & Brook Wampole- Due Friday @ 4:00 PM
For this activity group, members will be able to respond to an online writing prompt that they are given each week. The students will respond in answers that are usually 400 words, and will submit them to Brook and I to receive the activity group credit.
Chicks, Flicks, and Conflicts – Cydney Branch– Tuesday @ 4:00
Chicks, Flicks, and Conflicts is a group designed to create an environment that allows comfortable relaxation, sharing of ideas, and a chance to interact with other honors students with similar interests. We choose a movie to watch as a group and discuss the gender roles and interaction in the film. Most of the films do tend to be those with strong female characters but gentlemen are more than welcome and encouraged in order to get a more well-rounded perspective of the characters and how they relate to our societies gender roles. Enjoying a new film or an old favorite with people you enjoy hanging out with is a great way to get an hour of break time from homework and socialize with other free thinking individuals.
Color Me Crazy – Tabitha Schappell– Monday @ 3:00
Take an hour out of your all too busy week and just relax. Color Me Crazy is a super chill, stress relieving group for all you color-lovers out there. If you would prefer to doodle, or if you have something to work on for school, feel free to bring it along. If it’s art related, it's completely acceptable. So bring your imagination, along with some colored pencils, crayons or markers of your choosing and lets color!
Game of Thrones- Roman Marijczuk – Thursday @ 6:00
We are going to be watching episodes Game of Thrones starting with season 1. The episodes should allow for approximately 10 minutes of discussion time afterwards.
Get Outside!- Kara Fernald & Ari Hamilton- Thursday @ 12:30
Get Outside! offers you a chance every week to indulge in the great outdoors right on campus! Whether it's hiking the nature trails, playing lawn games on the commons, or simply relaxing outdoors with some homework, Get Outside! is a great opportunity to connect with other honors students and nature! :)
Lost- Nicole Allen & Zachary Martin- Tuesday @ 5:00
If plane wrecks on an abandoned island or just relaxing with an episode of Netflix grabs your attention, then you definitely want to check out our activity group! We’re going to be watching an episode of the ABC show, Lost, every week and discussing the characters and plot. And let me tell you, it can get quite complicated... Lost is a drama/science fiction series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet on a mysterious tropical island somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean. It’s action-packed, intellectual, and full of cliff hangers. You won’t want to miss it!
Not Just Dungeons and Dragons- Brittney Zeller- Every other Tuesday 1-3PM. You may attend one or both hours to count as 1 or 2 AG credits.
We will meet for 2 hours once a week every other week. We will be experimenting with different types of table top RPGs. In this group, we will explore the basics of character creation, story-building, and role playing. We will use pre-prepared character sheets to expedite the process of playing in order to focus on character development and story development. Each week will be a different RPG game, so that by the end of the semester many types of RPGs have been explored.
Novel Writing- Sam Wesnak -Due Friday @ 5:00 PM
This group will be an online based group that will focus on the essentials of novel writing. Each week a new element of novel writing will be focused on and people who participate will be expected to write a short story or novel entry exhibiting that element or continue on a short story they had already submitted. These short stories will be submitted to an email address created for the activity group. Some elements that will be focused on are conflict, plot, character development and conflict resolutions. The focus of this group is to take time to relax and write. All genres will be accepted and some weeks will be focused on combining different genres together like a fractured fairytale.
Rhythm Game Group- Caroline Rublein- Monday @ 5:00
Do you enjoy tapping your fingers or toes to a beat? Do you want to interact with music beyond just listening? Then consider joining the Rhythm Game Group! We will try out different rhythm games every week, and you can suggest your favorites for the group to try as well. All mobile games will be free on the App Store or Play Store, but we may also include handheld or console games if there is enough interest. Additionally, there will be friendly, team-based, round-robin style tournaments with candy prizes for all participants to encourage improvement. If you want to have fun with music in a fun, fresh way, then the Rhythm Game Group might be right for you!
Study Hour – Chelsea Allen – Thursday @ 2:30
Stressed about meeting your activity group requirements and needing time to study? Do you find it difficult to stay motivated and on-task while studying alone? Are you possibly searching for a structured, focused study time that remains constant week by week? Study Hour is an activity group that provides a quiet, motivated, and focused time dedicated to studying. As Honors students, our studies are high on our priority lists, but they can take a backseat to other extracurricular activities. Study Hour will teach you how to study for a set period of time with minimized distractions so that you can develop regular and effective study habits! Feel free to bring any work that needs done, including group projects, and even a snack or lunch if necessary. Laptops used to complete work are welcome, and you can use the computer lab upstairs to print as needed. Now you have an opportunity to get ahead, catch up, or keep up with your classwork in a focused, motivated, and productive manner while learning new studying techniques!
Study Session – Rhiannon McGlone & Lindsey Dry– Wednesday@ 11:00 AM
This study group will provide Honors students the opportunity to complete assignments and study for tests. Many times, a student needs motivation to study instead of doing other extracurricular activities. During this time slot, students will have the incentive to complete their studies. Students can study with partners or alone. Either way, the Study Group will ensure higher grades if taken seriously and time and effort is given.
Study Time- Hannah Ostrander- Wednesday @ 3:00
Study Hour is an opprotunity for students to work on homework, study alone or in groups and practice time management skills. By participating in study hour, you can work with your peers, make new friends, and work towards achieving good grades. By attending this weekly study hour, all honors students will work on assignments and gain activity group credits.
Super Hero Movie Group – Hannah Bell & Adam Richards– Monday @ 4:00
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have superpowers and save the day? Well, we can’t give you powers, but we can show you what it’s like for other people (or aliens) to have them! Come to Superhero Movie Group and enjoy a nice, relaxing hour watching some of your favorite heroes from DC and Marvel battle it out with their biggest enemies. And, when the fighting’s done, there’s always time for strategy—or, in this case, discussion! At the end of each meeting, a question will be posed about the portion watched for the day, and it’ll be your job to answer it! Friendly discussion is the goal for this super-power-packed activity, and we want you there to join us!
Walleyball- Mary Arnold, Melissa Covert - Thursday @ 1:00
Come join us at the rec center for Walleyball! The game is played like volleyball, except that it's inside of a racquetball court. This means you get to play the ball off of the wall, which provides more confusion, challenge, and best of all, fun! Some of the rules are a little different than in volleyball, but we’ll explain them when you come (hint, hint… come!). This is a great opportunity to meet more people in the honors program while de-stressing in a competitive, jovial environment. Make sure to wear your athletic clothes and shoes and be ready to kick butt!