Sports, Clubs and Intramurals

Boys Volleyball try-outs begins the week of March 10th.  Any boy who is interested in trying-out needs to have completed a permission slip and a current physical on file with our school nurse.  New to Boys Volleyball this season, the permission slip will be electronic and can be accessed and completed through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.  Permission slips and current physicals are due by Monday, March 10th at 2:15 p.m.  Please note that physical examinations are good for one year from the date of the exam. If you have any additional questions about your child’s physical, please contact our school.  For your reference, please click on the links below for the physical examination form and for a list of clinics that offer physicals.

• School Physical Examination Form
• Physical and Immunization Resource List

Attached to this email you will find directions on where to locate the permission slip in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.  Please contact our front office staff or email Coach Theander at [email protected] or Coach Multon at [email protected] with any questions.

Boys Volleyball Tryouts
Boys Volleyball season begins the week of March 10th.  Any student trying out for volleyball or wishing to take part in wrestling must have an approved sports physical on file with the nurse prior to being able to participate.  Completed physicals are due no later than Friday, March 7th, at 2:15 PM, turned into the nurse.  Boys Volleyball Information Packets are available for students to pick up in the main office and cafeteria.  For Boys Volleyball, eighth grade tryouts will be on Monday, March 10th from 2:15 – 3:45 PM.  Seventh Grade tryouts will take place on Tuesday, March 11th from 2:15 – 3:45 PM.  Call backs or Practice 1 for 8th grade will be on Thursday, March 13th from 2:15 – 3:45 PM.  Call backs or Practice 1 for 7th grade will be on Friday, March 14th from 2:15 – 3:45 PM.   Please contact our coaches, Coach Theander at [email protected] or Coach Multon at [email protected] with any questions.  

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.

Sports

Students must have a  physical within the last 12 months on file (Illinois Child Health Examination Form)(Illinois Child Health Examination Form in Spanish) 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.

August – October

• Cross Country – Mr. Leiva, Mrs. Locke, Mrs. Parpet, and Mrs. Gora. 
• Girls Basketball –  Ms. Groot and Mr. Skalon

October – December

• Boys Basketball –  Mr. Zdrahel and Mr. Stephens
• Cheerleading –  Ms. Barrett and Mrs. Parpet
• POMS- Ms. Hoffman and Ms. Ghani

January – March

• Wrestling – Mr. Zdrahel and Mr. Stephens
• Girls Volleyball – Mrs. Theander and Ms. Bohne

March – May

• Boys and Girls Track– Mr. Stephens, Mrs. Ihms, Ms. Mitchell, Mrs. Locke and Ms. Groot
• Boys Volleyball- Ms. Multon and Mrs. Theander

Fuse Club 

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

Fluid Power Challenge.

8th grade students will work in teams to create a hydraulic powered machine designed to complete a task. The club culminated in a competition between teams at the district level! Club meets October- December

Club Sponsor: Ms. Hough

crochet club

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

art club (session 1)

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

musical theater club 

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

Math Team

Students will work together to solve a variety of math problems/puzzles in a competition style format to  prepare for the District 54 competition in March. Club meets January-March

Club Sponsor: Ms. Laudando

Club Unify

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 Sponsor: Ms. Schulien

Wildcat FC

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

Geography Bee

The Geography Bee is an event that is open to 7th and 8th grade students at Keller.  It will test student’s knowledge on geography.

The top four students from Keller will advance to the district’s competition.  Students will compete with students from the other junior highs.

The club meets February through March.

Club Sponsor: Ms. Ghani

Cooking Club

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

Pride Club

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 Sponsors: Dr. Kwak and Ms. McGinn

Yearbook 

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

Chess Club

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

After School Study

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

Morning Announcements

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

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