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Leadership Activities
Class Activities and Events
Class Sponsors: Leah Rinker, Cassie Prempas, Valerie Gregersen
Advisory Curriculum Leaders: Matt Hockett & Brigitta Engebretsen
Participants: Unlimited
Open to: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: All year. Homecoming events, class chapels, and many other activities throughout the year
Weekly Schedule: Weekly advisory groups, determined by scheduled events. Opportunities for participation will be announced throughout the year.
Cost: Varies by event
Special Factors: Have a desire to volunteer, serve, and lead
Parent Participation: None
Known Conflicts: None
National Honor Society
Originally Chartered in 1934
Sponsors: Trish Main
Participants: Unlimited. Participants who meet the criteria listed below are invited to apply in September. After a review of the applications, acceptance is verified in October.
Season Dates: Induction ceremony in November, year-round responsibilities
Weekly Schedule: None. Students are required to complete ten (10) hours of pre-approved off-campus service and a minimum of four (4) hours of on-campus service before the end of the school year.
Cost: None
Special Factors: Invitations are extended to Juniors & Seniors who have been enrolled full time at Wheaton Academy for at least 2 semesters and meet the high standards of scholarship (minimum of 3.6 cumulative GPA), Christian character, leadership, and service.
Parent Participation: None
Known Conflicts: None
Project LEAD
Mission Statement: To learn and practice Kingdom leadership in the context of our campus, local, and global communities
Sponsors:
General Project LEAD questions should be directed to Eric Bowling.
Participants: Unlimited. Participants are chosen by application and acceptance in April of students’ junior year
Open to: Seniors—application and interview process completed by the end of junior year
Season Dates: Mid-April of students’ junior year to late-May senior year
Weekly Schedule: 4-8 hours/week; evening meetings every two weeks. Retreat in August. Participation in student activities and spiritual life at Wheaton Academy expected regularly.
Cost: Approximately $80-100 for various items and activities
Special Factors: Seniors will provide student leadership for underclassmen students at WA and in our local and global communities.
Parent Participation: None
Round Tables
Sponsor: Leah Rinker, Scott Broman, Cassie Prempas, Valerie Gregersen
Participants: 10-15 per class level
Open to: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: All year
Schedule: Lunch meeting once per month
Cost: None
Special Factors: Members will be meeting to organize ideas to unite their class community, as well as the school community. Members will also sponsor one/two fundraisers to raise funds for their class Senior Trip.
Student Council
Sponsors: Jim Holtrop & Brittany Klenke
Participants: Participants are chosen by application and acceptance in the spring of the previous school year
Open to: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: August-May
Weekly Schedule: Meetings twice a month during lunch; extra meetings during Homecoming
Cost: None
Special Factors: Must attend all student activities, including Homecoming and Christmas Soiree.
Parent Participation: None
Known Conflicts: None
Student Reps
Sponsors: Brittany Klenke and Amy Burdett
Participants: 45. Participants are chosen by application in fall
Open to: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: All year
Weekly Schedule: As able to participate
Cost: None
Special Factors: Separate evening and daytime events
Parent Participation: None
Known Conflicts: None
Worship Team
Sponsor: Evan Jasper & Brian Hogan
Participants: 14-18. Participants are chosen by application and audition in the spring of the previous year
Open to: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Season Dates: August retreat; active during the entire school year
Weekly Schedule: 2-hour evening rehearsals; 7:15 a.m. on days when playing in chapel
Cost: Approximately $50 for various items and activities
Special Factors: None
Parent Participation: Parents are encouraged to attend a year-end dinner and pray regularly for the team
Known Conflicts: None