8th Grade Orientation for Students and Parents brought a crowd into the ConVal Gymnasium on May 31st. Interim principal Gib West addressed the audience and stressed the importance of getting involved in the many activities that the high school offers to its students.
“Get involved and explore the opportunities before you,” Mr. West said. “High school is all about finding out what you’re good at and what you want to pursue further. Find your passion, and if we don’t have something yet that fits your specific interest, we can make that happen for you.”
Student speaker Michael Zrzavy referenced the importance of using this evening to make first contact with school counselors and the school nurses to make the transition from middle school as smooth as possible.
Zrzavy also briefly reviewed the rich athletic program at ConVal and the athletic teams that permit three-season participation with fall, winter, and spring sports.
He also noted the many co-curricular offerings that ConVal has in store for students.
- A Cappella Boys: Morin Tune
- A Cappella Girls: The Clef Hangers
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- Chem Club
- Dance Movement
- Envirothon
- Equestrian Team
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- German Club
- Golf Club
- History Club
- Improv Club
- Interact
- International Thespian Society (Drama Club)
- Jazz Band
- Math Team
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Ocean Bowl (NOSB)
- Principal’s Student Advisory Committee
- Prom Committee
- Robotics
- Select Choir
- Spanish Club
- Student Athletic Leadership Team (SALT)
- Student Council
- Student Organization Unified in Leadership (SOUL)
- The Link
- Yearbook
- Youth and Government
Then it was off to the races for one of the student-led tours of ConVal.
The orientation ended around 8:00.
Thank you for coming, everyone, and we look forward to seeing you in August!