Keller Junior HighBoys Basketball, Cheerleading, and POMS will start the week of October 20th. Detailed information for each sport is linked below.
Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, and POMS will start the week of October 20th. Detailed information for each sport is linked below.
During the course of the school year, there are a number of activities and events that are available to students that want to get involved outside of the classroom.
Students must have a physical within the last 12 months on file and maintain academic eligibility in order to participate.
Junior high sports schedules, scores and standings can be found on the District 54 Junior High Sports Website.
Illinois Child Health Examination Form
Illinois Child Health Examination Form in Spanish
Parent Portal Sports Registration
A club where students from our various programs (Gen Ed, Dual, SLFE, ASD) can come together to play a variety of games. Each month they’ll find a new theme – board games, yard games, puzzles, etc. This club will meet every Monday starting in November.
Club Sponsors: Mr. Cohen, Ms. Ham, and Ms. McGinn
Students are provided with a variety of activities to try and materials to work with. Some students will work on our weekly project while others will use the art room as an open studio to create their own work. Club meets from October-December. Art club session 2 will start after winter break.
Club Sponsor: Mr. Polanco
Aspiring Teachers Club is open to 7th and 8th grade students at Keller. It is a club to inspire more students to think about a career in the teaching profession. The club will take place the second half of the school year.
Club Sponsor: Ms. Ghani
Students learn how to play chess and the fundamentals of chess theory. Students will spend most of their time playing chess with one another. No experience required!
Chess club will meet on Tuesdays starting after Winter Break
Club Sponsor: Ms. Hoffman
Club Unify is a place for all students to come make friends, hangout, and have a good time! In partnership with Special Olympics, this club allows General Education and Special Education students to work together through whole school activities, projects and fundraisers.
Club meets Oct.-May
Club Sponsors: Ms. Schulien, Ms. Sowinski, and Ms. Musielski
Cooking club teaches students basic cooking skills and techniques. They will get the opportunity to make at least 4 different recipes. It is open to both 7th and 8th grade students. There will be 3 different sessions. Students can only join one session (all sessions will make the same recipes). Sessions run from October – March.
Club Sponsors: Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Sowinski
Students who want to learn how to crochet, as well as students already familiar with crochet will join to improve our skills and have fun! Club meets January-February.
Club Sponsor: Ms. Hough
A student group that celebrates cultures from around the world through food, music, art, and activities. Our goal is to create a welcoming space where students can learn, share, and appreciate the diversity in our community.
Club Sponsors: Ms. Kuzmyn and Ms. Ham
8th grade students will work in teams to create a hydraulic powered machine designed to complete a task. The club culminates in a competition between teams at the district level! Club meets October- December
Club Sponsor: Ms. Hough
Students will choose and complete a variety of STEM Challenges involving coding, 3D printing and much more, utilizing the FUSE studio website, developed by Northwestern. Club meets in March – April
Club Sponsor: Ms. Hough
The geography bee is open to 7th and 8th grade students at Keller. Students compete against each other to advance to the SD54 Geography Bee.
The club takes place mid-January through March.
Club Sponsor: Ms. Ghani
Students work in groups to problem-solve various math problems in preparation for the district competition. Club meets January-April.
Club Sponsor: Ms. Laudando
In musical theater club, students will learn how to sing, dance and act in songs from a musical. Students will perform at a concert in May. Club meets March-May.
Club Sponsor: Ms. Stoeck
We will talk about inclusivity and belonging and create ways that students at Keller feel included and part of the bigger Keller community. We will do some structured activities as well as provide a time for students to hang out and socialize. The Club will meet once a month from October-May
Club Sponsor: Dr. Kwak and Ms. McGinn
In the Video Game Club, students will be able to play video games by themselves or cooperatively. Students are able to play a variety of games on provided PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch consoles. Club Meets September-December, then again January-May
Club Sponsor: Mr. Pusateri
Wildcat FC is an intramural soccer team. Space will be limited to 25 Keller students for specific grouping and team activities. Students will get an opportunity to develop teamwork along with their soccer skills in a fun and competitive environment. Club meets March-May.
Club Sponsor: Mr. Meyer
Students will take pictures and videos at Keller’s home events. They will then create two final products, a school yearbook and an end of the year video. This club will meet September-March on Thursdays before and after school on a variety of days with the option to have more meetings prior to the book being due in March.
Club Sponsors: Ms. Konkey and Ms. Drain
Teachers are available to help students with assignments, make-up work, and projects after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays when the library stays open until 4 p.m. Students may use the LMC computers and reference materials as well as checkout books.
Sponsors: Keller Staff
Students run the live TV announcements. You can be on camera or behind the scenes. Available every am when you arrive to school. Daily sign up is in the media room, 134.
Sponsored by: Mr. Pusateri
Peer tutors are available to help students with homework assignments and class content after school on Monday’s, Tuesday’s, Thursday’s, and Friday’s until 4 p.m. Students will be paired with a peer tutor depending on availability and subject help. Parents can reach out to Ms. Rakofsky or Ms. DiGrino to sign up, and students will have an opportunity to sign up at school.
Sponsors: Ms. Rakofsky and Ms. Digrino