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All high school students are strongly encouraged to get involved in the high school activities program. The High School activity program richly adds to the excitement, fun and spirit on campus. Activities welcome all students and are not just for experienced participants. We are proud of our tradition of giving students with no previous experience the opportunity of participating in an activity for the very first time. Many students simultaneously participate in multiple activities and faculty sponsors work together with students to avoid conflicts in scheduling. Educational research shows a positive correlation between involvement in extracurricular activities and academic performance: students who are involved in school activities have greater academic success in the classroom…and this is true at AISJ. High School students are introduced to the year’s activity program and the faculty sponsors at a one hour Activities Assembly conducted in the afternoon of the second day of school (August 13, 2009). This Handbook gives an overview of the extracurricular activities high school students may participate in during the year and directions on who to contact for more information. The foremost requirement of every student involved in extracurricular activities is they must maintain a satisfactory academic record throughout the duration of the activity (see Student-Parent Handbook guidelines). In addition, students are expected to attend every practice, rehearsal or meeting of an activity and maintain communication with the activity sponsor. Activities vary in how often they meet after school. For sports teams practice is usually three times each week of the season. For further details about any activity, students and parents are encouraged to contact the activity sponsor directly or Brian Kelley. Please know that we look forward to supporting your interest and involvement in AISJ High School Activities in 2009-2010! Brian Kelley, |
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When AISJ is involved in an activity or sports match after school that takes place off campus, AISJ bus transportation directly home from the event is provided. |
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For high school weekend and evening activities, buses normally make pick-ups from these central locations.
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Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Tim Musgrove tmusgrove@aisj-jhb.com School leadership opportunities exist within STUCO, the High School Student Council. STUCO is composed of five elected positions: President. Vice-President, and three officers. This group is joined by elected Class Representatives of each of the four grades, and together these students serve as the Student Council. STUCO elections take place the first week of September. To find out more about STUCO activities and responsibilities, the campaign and election process, students need to see Mr. Musgrove during the first days of school. |
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Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Lane Hunt lhunt@aisj-jhb.com Student participation in Model United Nations is a valuable and important component of the AISJ high school experience and strongly supported by the high school faculty and administration. All high school students are encouraged to join the Model United Nations program. For the seventh consecutive year, AISJ will be sponsoring a “The Johannesburg Model United Nations, JOMUN VII”, September 23 - 28, 2009. This conference takes place for one day on campus and for two days at the “the/forum” conference center in Bryanston. Student delegations from other international schools in Africa and local South African schools will join over 100 AISJ students in this very exciting event. Through JOMUN VII every high school student has the opportunity to participate in a world class Model United Nations conference. To participate in JOMUN VII or any MUN activity students need to see Mr. Hunt during the first days of school. This school year AISJ will also send student delegations to these MUN conferences
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Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Ed Sheblak esheblak@aisj-jhb.com Theatre Arts has a rich tradition in our high school and the annual performance of the high school play is a highlight of every year. Participation in the HS Play is a rewarding and exciting experience available to every high school student. The HS Play will be announced to students early in the school year and will be performed on, November 19 and 20, 2009. Auditions will take place after school beginning the week of August 31 - September 4, and rehearsals will be scheduled throughout the weeks leading up to the performance. To find out more about this year’s play, students need to see Mr. Sheblak. |
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Faculty Sponsor: Mrs. Julia Stock jstock@aisj-jhb.com Each year, a group of high school students form the Yearbook production team. Some students even take a yearbook class, but this is not required in order to participate in this activity. Because the yearbook is a record of the preK-12 school Year, the Yearbook is immediately looking for students to join this activity. Contact Mrs. Stock to participate. |
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Faculty Sponsors: Ms. Melissa Sheaffer msheaffer@aisj-jhb.com The high school has a proud history of community service and every student is encouraged to participate in an AISJ community service effort. The goodwill and personal growth from community service is part of the AISJ student character. Various outreach projects are organized throughout the school year. Students will be invited to participate as these activities are planned. Ms. Sheaffer coordinates most of the high school’s community service activities in conjunction with the sponsors of National Honor Society and the IB CAS program. |
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Faculty Sponsors: Mr Ryan Burgess rburgess@aisj-jhb.com and Ms Lisa Hungerford lhungerford@aisj-jhb.com The National Honor Society (NHS) under the sponsorship and supervision of the National Association of Secondary Schools endeavors to appropriately acknowledge students who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service. Hence membership to the National Honor Society is both an honor as well as a commitment to maintain and broaden the qualities displayed by students in achieving excellence in academics, character, leadership and service.
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Faculty Sponsors: Ms Anne-Fleur Blijdenstein ablijdenstein@aisj-jhb.com and Mr Ryan Burgess rburgess@aisj-jhb.com We hope all of our high school students take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Hiking Club and experience the beauty of the South African landscape and this country’s diverse environments. There likely will be 4-5 hiking activities organized during the school year, and already planed are these hikes:
Students are invited to participate in any of overnight and day hikes organized by this club. (It is not necessary for a student to participate in all of these activities.) During 2009-2010, AISJ will take a one year break from attempting a summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. For the previous five consecutive years we have organized a Kili Team. We are using this year’s hiking program as a foundation for the sixth Kili Team which will attempt to summit Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania in March 2011. Students interested in participating in any of the Hiking Club Activities should see Mr. Burgess or Ms Blijdenstein. |
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Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Katherine Van Niekerk kvanniekerk@aisj-jhb.com and Ms Belinda O’brien bobrien@aisj-jhb.com The Two Oceans Challenge Club is an exciting new addition to the high school activities program this year. This club provides an opportunity for students to participate in regular running /jogging activities after school and in weekend South African road races. This year the club has targeted running in the Soweto Marathon Day’s 10 km run (November 1, 2009) and then a culminating activity with participation in the world famous Two Oceans Marathon’s shorter run, the half marathon run section (Cape Town, April 3, 2010). A student can join and participate in the regular training session of this club without choosing to enter these events (but why not?). Students interested in participating in The Two Oceans Challenge Club should see Ms Van Niekerk or Ms. O’brien. |
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While it is not part of the activities program, each year AISJ’s physical education faculty (K-12) organize of a day of fitness and fun running known as the AISJ Community 5 Km Run. Each year more than 250 students, parents and friends participate in the 5 K (and our youngest students participate in shorter events tailored to their age). The AISJ community of students and parents and friends is invited to join us again this year for the 14th Annual AISJ Community 5Km Run, Thursday morning, March 11, 2009. For more information, contact the Head of PE, Mr. John Amosa. |
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Faculty Sponsors: Ms. Katherine Van Niekerk kannniekerk@aisj-jhb.com and Ms. Gisele Thijs gthijs@aisj-jhb.com In May of each year, AISJ publishes the years best collection of high school student art and writing in the form of the Art and Literary Magazine: The Thinking Eye. Throughout the year, students will be encouraged to contribute their work to this publication. Students interested in producing the magazine or making contributions should contact Ms. Van Niekerk or Ms. Thijs. |
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Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Gisele Thijs gthijs@aisj-jhb.com Students who are interested in dark room chemical photography (“old style” with rolls of film and negatives) can join this club and receive instruction and training from Ms Thijs. The club is organized to fit in around other school activities so the requirement for participation can be tailor made to each individual. Students interested should contact Ms Thijs. |
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Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Tracy Wilde twylde@aishj-jhb.com Located next door to AISJ is the Citadel Riding School. Many students take advantage of this opportunity to receive private equestrian training and each year AISJ gathers these students together as the AISJ Horse Riding Club/Equestrian Team. Students interested in this opportunity are encouraged to contact faculty sponsor Ms Tracy Wilde. |
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School nickname: EAGLES Teams Regular Season |
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AISJ’s Athletic Director, Mr John Amosa (jamosa@aisj-jhb.com), directly oversees the entire high school competitive sports program and he should be contacted directly for the most up to date information. Also, we encourage students and parents to contact the coaches of any sport that interests them. All high school students are encouraged and welcomed to try out for an AISJ team. In most cases, there is a place for anyone willing to make a commitment to the team. Many of our athletes play on more than one team throughout the year. Our teams though are not just for experienced athletes. We are proud of our tradition of giving students with no previous experience the opportunity of learning a sport and playing on a team for the first time while at AISJ. The accomplishments and efforts of AISJ student athletes and teams are a great source of pride and spirit in our school. During the year AISJ girls' and boys' teams will compete against other schools in close to 100 matches through various leagues and tournaments. The majority of these matches take place at AISJ, in Johannesburg or Pretoria. AISJ organizes some of the best school tournaments in South Africa and these are well supported by local schools. These events in volleyball, basketball and soccer are the traditional highlights of our sports year. We hope the school community will continue their enthusiastic support by coming to the school for these daylong events. Greatly adding to the excitement of the sports program is AISJ’s membership in ISSEA. AISJ is a founding school of the International Schools of Southern and Eastern Africa. ISSEA; other member international schools are in Harare, Zimbabwe; Nairobi Kenya; Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; Windhoek, Namibia, and Kampala, Uganda. Last year (March 2009) AISJ hosted over 100 athletes and coaches for the ISSEA basketball championships and our boys and girls volleyball and soccer teams travelled to Ethiopia in November 2008. For more information see the ISSEA section on this Website. Concluding the year in sports, a sports awards evening banquet is organized, this year Thursday, May 20, 2010. Every competitive athlete, parents and friends are encouraged to attend this special evening. Throughout the year, the sports schedule of practices and matches is published and this information can be found on the high school sports bulletin board, the weekly school newsletter and on the AISJ web site. |
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Volleyball Team Volleyball is the main sport of the first season of the year. AISJ has a strong tradition in volleyball, a sport that is unique to the South African sport culture. Throughout September and October, AISJ participates in friendly matches with 8-10 schools from Johannesburg and Pretoria. Having played many of these schools for a number of years has heightened tradition. The highlight of our volleyball season is the annual AISJ volleyball tournament. This all day tournament will be our 14th annual and we can expect over 40 teams to participate. The AISJ tournament is always conducted on the third Saturday of October (October 17, 2009). Soccer Soccer is the most popular sport on campus. To quench the thirst for this game a unique soccer club season has been created. In September, the first meetings of the soccer clubs take place through intramural sports. This early beginning introduces players to each other and to the coaches, and is the beginning of try-outs for the ISSEA six a side team. By October 2, 2009, nine girls and nine boys will be selected to the ISSEA teams for the November championships. Soccer clubs have ad hoc meetings throughout the year and formal practice for the competitive “eleven a side season” begins after the conclusion of basketball season (practice begins the middle of March). AISJ forms multiple boys and girls teams, playing in the under 19 years and under 16/15 years divisions. Soccer matches begin in April and end May 31, 2009. Swim Team By November 1, when the weather warms up, the Senior Swim Team (age 13 years and above) begins pre-season training. AISJ participates in a competitive league season during January to March. Senior meets are conducted on Thursdays. As some swimmers are involved in other activities, senior swimmers are required to make a plan with coach Amosa to attend any two training sessions each week on either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Basketball Basketball is the main sport of our second sports season, and it is fair to say basketball is the most exciting sport on campus throughout the year. Part of this is due to the fact that games in the gym, considered by most to be the best indoor school facility in the country, are great times to demonstrate the school spirit and support for our teams. Try-outs and 10-12 practices for AISJ boys and girls basketball teams begin early in November, right after the ISSEA tour, and continue into the first week of December. AISJ forms multiple boys and girls teams, playing in the under 19 years and under 16/15 years divisions. Games take place in January through March. Practice in January through to the end of the season is three times a week. Matches take place after school and on Saturday mornings. Basketball is an ISSEA sport and the 2010 tournament is to be hosted by the Tennis Team From early November through March, AISJ has an active high school tennis club training on Mondays and Thursdays. The AISJ team participates in Johannesburg league matches against other schools during January to March. Tennis matches take place on Monday after school. |
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14th Annual Volleyball Tournament Saturday, October 17, 2009 |
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| As the sports calendar comes to a close and AISJ has participated in more than 100 competitions with other schools in South Africa and throughout Africa, it is time to recognize the efforts of our middle and high school students and the coaches. Athletes and parents are invited to attend this evening dinner and award banquet on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Student athletes attend free of charges. | ||
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ISSEA is the acronym for the organization of the International Schools of Southern and Easter Africa. ISSEA was founded in October 1999 as an athletic conference involving these six schools:
ISSEA championships take place twice a year. ISSEA championships are exciting opportunities for our student athletes to meet other international students in Africa and to compete with them.
Participation in ISSEA events is not a prerequisite for earning a place on any AISJ team. Due to ISSEA guidelines limiting ream roster, not every team member automatically ears a position on an ISSEA traveling squad. |
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Middle School students may try out for “high school” teams in any sport. The number of positions available on high school teams to middle school students is limited. Students and parents should be aware that our high school teams compete against South African schools athletes in the under 19 years and under 16 years divisions. Further, training on high school teams is much more rigorous than in middle school competitive programs. AISJ does compete against other schools in age group competition appropriate to middle school students. Such completion opportunities take place in swimming, boys’ and girls’ basketball and boys’ and girls’ soccer. Often MS girls earn positions on AISJ under 16 years girls’ high school teams. More relevant to many middle school students are activities in the Middle School After School Program. These sports are intramural and do not involve competition with other schools. Contact the Middle School for more information about the MS after school program. |
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