#TheWebberWay

G&T Extra Curricular

 

Gifted and Talented students are encouraged to participate in one or more of our diverse elective offerings, clubs, sports teams, or school-based activities!   

Electives Offered:

  • Beginning, Concert, and Symphonic Band
  • Beginning, Concert, and Symphonic Orchestra
  • Jazz Band and Jazz Orchestra
  • Concert and Select Choirs
  • Musical Theater Production and Drama
  • Spanish, German, Sign Language
  • Environmental Education and Green Classes
  • A variety of Art classes including: Art, Digital Photography, Pottery, & Crafts
  • Gaming/Web Design/Animation courses
  • Application in Technology courses including 3D Modeling, Exploring Tech, Wood Crafts
  • Physical Education, Adaptive PE, and Yoga
  • Outdoor Living
  • Family and Consumer Science offerings: Creative Foods, International Foods, Interior Design, & Sew Creative

6th period ELOs electives including:  World Cultures, Military History, Board Games, Anthropology, Science Olympiad, Math Counts, Forensics, and more!

Clubs and Activities:

Extra-curriculum may vary from year to year depending on student interest and staff availability, and may include:

  • W.E.B. (Where Everyone Belongs) is a leadership and mentoring program where 7th and 8th grade students who “know the way, show the way.”  Students may apply for this class and serve as leaders throughout the year!
  • MathCounts is a series of competitions designed to increase math skills.  Our championship teams include students in grades 6-8.
  • W.A.V.E. (Webber Aeronautics Ventures Education) is both a class and after school program designed to simulate space missions.
  • Science Bowl is a trivia style competition where teams determine who has the most knowledge in the areas of Life Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space Science, Energy and Math. Winners of the state competition move on to Nationals .
  • Spelling Bee is held every spring for 6th-8th graders.  A winner is chosen to represent Webber at the district bee!
  • Peer Mentors are selected to work one-on-one with students who may have disabilities.  They will accompany peers to the Special Olympics, too!
  • Sports including: softball, tennis, golf, cross country, track, football, wrestling, volleyball, and basketball!
  • Webber Travel may include opportunities to participate in an international service learning trip, a Grand Canyon rafting trip, or a history-inspired trip to Washington D.C.
  • G/T field trips may be offered in the fall, winter, and spring, depending on health precautions. These field trips focus on areas of enrichment like fine arts, athletics, leadership, engineering, and career development.  Most offerings are free of charge, and occur both during and outside of school hours.
PSD does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, age or disability in access or admission to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation.