CHESS CLUB

The chess club meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month in Mrs. Brossard's room 212 from 3:15-4:00 pm. Come and enjoy the game of chess, either to display your skills or to learn the game. Contact: jbrossard@mishicot.k12.wi.us

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS 

Book List

Statewide program sponsored by the Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association (WEMTA) designed to promote a love of reading among students. It encourages students to read a variety of books and remember information about the plots, characters, and settings of the books. Students are provided a list of twenty books and participate in teams of up to four members in competitions called battles. Every question asked in a battle is answered by the title and author of the book and takes the form of: Name the book in which a horse and a boy are stranded on an island. It is a fun, academic-based competition encouraging students to read. Students in grades 6-8 may participate (beginning in late September). School battles are held during lunch in January. The top performing team competes in the statewide battle in February. Happy Reading!

Contact: jglandt@mishicot.k12.wi.us or askornicka@mishicot.k12.wi.us

FFA 

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems. https://www.ffa.org/home Mishicot FFA members participate in over 200 events each year including college tours, community service, recreation and competitions. There is something in FFA for everyone that wants to learn more about agriculture, grow as a leader or make a difference in the community. www.mishicotffa.org. Contact: jpropson@mishicot.k12.wi.us or kkoeppel@mishicot.k12.wi.us

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (ROBOTICS)

Guided by mentors, teams (up to 10 members each, grades 4-8) research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to create and develop a solution. They then present this solution before a panel of judges. They also must strategize, design, build, program, and repair a robot using Lego Mindstorms EV3 to compete on a table-top playing field. The season begins in September and teams compete at the Lakeshore Technical College Regional in November.

FORENSICS

Middle school forensics is an excellent opportunity for students to develop confidence in their ability to speak in front of people and communicate ideas. Forensics also provides students with an opportunity to to be involved in various forms of public speaking including prose, poetry, storytelling, demonstration speaking, readers theatre, and play acting.

Contact: jbrouchoud@mishicot.k12.wi.us

HOPE SQUAD

Hope Squad is a student group focused on fostering connections, community, and hope. Students are selected by their classmates to participate in Hope Squad. As a part of Hope Squad, students work to elevate the mental well-being of their school through mental health education.

Contact:

aandre@mishicot.k12.wi.us

NJHS

The National Junior Honor Society of Mishicot recognizes the highest achieving students in grades 7 & 8 through a selection process. Eligible students (GPA of 3.5+) are invited to apply. Completed applications are evaluated by volunteer staff members using a rubric based on the five pillars of the NJHS: scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. The NJHS helps middle-level students develop the knowledge and skills to become well-rounded student leaders in their school, community, and beyond.

Applications sent: September

Induction Ceremony: End of October

Contact: jbrouchoud@mishicot.k12.wi.us or jglandt@mishicot.k12.wi.us

SOLO AND ENSEMBLE 

Students must be enrolled in Band or Music or both to participate. Students can pick out music and compete on their own or with other students. Please see your music teacher if you are interested in participating in Solo and Ensemble.

STUDENT COUNCIL 

Student Council is an organization that brings students from 6-8th grade together, with an advisor, to promote leadership collaboration and community involvement. This organization helps to develop the potential within students and encourages them to communicate and make decisions in the best interest of the student body, school, and community.

Contact: rarmbruster@mishicot.k12.wi.us

CROSS COUNTRY

Mishicot Cross Country offers boys and girls teams that start practice in the fall before the second week of August. We compete with our division teams and in large invitational meets. We have been growing strong in the past few years and are proud of our strong runners. We compete on Door County trails and host our own meet which is the “Jim Bremser Invitational”. We have a beautiful course with inclines and declines on wood lined trails. Cross Country is a disciplined sport that requires inner strength and a motivated attitude. If you like being a part of a close knit group and enjoy running 400 – 500 miles a season, we have exactly what you are looking for.

FOOTBALL

Middle School Football focused on the development of basic skills: the continued growth of general knowledge of the game of football, but also with an emphasis on participation and having fun. There are 7 to 8 games each season. These games are generally held on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

BOYS BASKETBALL

The foundation of Mishicot basketball comes from within each individual. Our staff and players believe that pride, passion, humility, and unity are the keys to success. Once character has been instilled in each player we focus on physical fitness and the fundamentals of basketball. Players are expected to devote their time to improving their strength, foot quickness, and diet. When we are on the floor we work on a variety of skills. Offensively we focus on proper shooting form, ball handling, screens, and rebounding. On the defensive end, denial, ball pressure, help and communication are vital to our program.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

We have a philosophy in Girl’s Basketball, that we expect total effort and motivation from each player at every practice and during all the games. Game time is when we put what we have learned during practice into perfection. Our belief is that you play like you practice, we win or lose games during practice. You must be focused on what must be done before, during and after the game. Our motto is, “Fail to prepare and prepare to fail.” Determination, desire and dedication win games. Offensive fundamentals to be focused on include, ball handling, proper shooting techniques (balance, eyes, elbow, feet) back door cuts, screens and free throws. Defensive fundamentals include: man/zone defense, being in a defensive stance, communication, ball pressure, defending cutters, help and recover and boxing out. Qualities we hope our players will have: confidence, emotional stability, loyalty, unselfishness and team success.

TRACK AND FIELD 

Mishicot Track and Field has been growing strong over the past years and has built a foundation of hard work and self discipline. Track and Field has a lot to offer dedicated athletes with various talents and strengths. We offer boys and girls shot put, discus, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, and high jump as our special technique events along with sprinting, middle and long distance. We have had the opportunity to participate in Sectional and State competition in the last years. Participating in Track and Field gives you the opportunity to succeed as an individual with a whole team behind you.

VOLLEYBALL 

It is to expose the young player to the game of volleyball. Emphasis is placed on learning the basic skills, teamwork, and enjoyment of the game. We want to develop pride in our school and our young students through the sport of volleyball.

WRESTLING

Middle School Wrestling can improve your basic motor skills, give you better hand/eye coordination, and increase your overall drive to succeed We teach you the basic wrestling moves, which will also benefit you in other areas through increased flexibility. Wresting is a sport that can improve your performance in other athletic competitions… from football to golf. Competing in tournaments and meets is optional.