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Cheerleaders:
Yvonne Jaubert-Smith
Kim Goodwin |
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The Forbes Middle School
cheerleaders support the academic and athletic programs at Forbes. The girls are
selected by a panel of professional judges each spring and are involved in
service activities as well as being present at many athletic events.
Cheerleaders at FMS are held to a high standard of grade and conduct performance
and are expected to represent Forbes and GISD in a positive manner.
This year the Silver Eagles
Cheerleaders are off to a fantastic start! Our two teams are
composed of twenty-two 7th and 8th grade girls who love to inspire the
Forbes athletes to victory. These girls endured try-outs last spring
and will be a part of the team for the entire coming school year. FMS
Cheerleaders perform at football games, basketball games, parades, pep
rallies, and other events in order to help keep the Forbes school spirit
soaring.
 Orchestra:
Kyle Myers
Orchestra, in Georgetown, begins
in the sixth grade. The class teaches students to play the violin, viola, cello,
string bass, or harp. The orchestra sometimes becomes a full symphony orchestra
incorporating wind, brass, and percussion students selected from the band.
Orchestra classes perform many concerts throughout the year both at school and
in the community. They also visit the elementary schools to introduce the
instruments to the younger students.
Each year concludes with a festival performance at such places as San Antonio,
Dallas, Corpus Christi, New Braunfels, Galveston, and, for high school students,
the occasional out of state contest.
The orchestra program had its first group of graduating seniors in
May,2003.
The Forbes drill team (Silver
Steppers) is open to all 7th and 8th grade students, girls and boys. Members are
selected at the end of the previous school year following clinics and auditions.
They prepare programs which include a mixture of jazz, hip hop, contemporary
dance, etc. and present these at intermission between the 7th and 8th grade
Forbes football games and at pep rallies. Practices are held each Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday.
Peer Mediation: Alisha
Johnson, Judith Beauford, Christine Lucas, Audrey DeLaGarza, Daniel Arlitt,
Kyle Myers
Peer mediation teaches students
to find solutions to their own problems. Any student may apply to become a
mediator with recommendations from his/her teachers. Student mediators are
trained in active listening and conflict resolution skills. Peer mediators work
in pairs to help students resolve their disagreements in a confidential and
non-judgmental setting. Training sessions are scheduled twice a week, and
mediators must attend one of the sessions each week until they complete the
program. Then they are ready to help other students solve their disagreements. 
Peer Mediators in training
 MathCounts:
Charles Vochatzer
MathCounts is an organization
where students solve fun and challenging math problems and compete against
schools from all over the area. Teamwork is emphasized, as well as
learning new and interesting ways to solve problems. Forbes’ MathCounts
team will compete in several scrimmages against other Georgetown middle schools
before attending the chapter competition. MathCounts is open to
all G-T students in 6th – 8th grade.
 Tennis: Charles Vochatzer
The tennis program at Forbes gives students a chance
to experience competitive tennis and get a head start toward participating at
GHS. The teams play against other area schools in dual matches, school vs
school, and open tournaments. The atmosphere is one of "lets have fun and learn
to compete with good sportsmanship". We play both Fall and Spring seasons with
the District tournament at the end of the Spring season.
 Girls'
Athletics: Lynne Krog, Director
Girls’ Athletics is for 7th and 8th grade girls who
want to play competitive sports in middle school. Sports offered are
volleyball, cross country, basketball and track. Before and after school
practices are mandatory depending on the sport and the grade you are in. All
athletes are expected to maintain good grades in the classroom and be a positive
role model for other students in the school. Admission to the program is by
approval of the coaching staff.
 Student
Council: Amy Foreman
Student Council is a group of elected and volunteer
students working together within the framework of a constitution to provide a
means for student expression in school affairs and activities. Students
participate in the membership of a democracy, develop citizenship, maintain high
standards of cooperation, loyalty and fair play, recognize works of merit and
encourage student/faculty/community relations.
 National
Junior Honor Society: Abbie Ferguson
The National Junior Honor Society is the middle level
counterpart to the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society is the
national organization established to recognize outstanding high school students
not only in Scholarship, but also in the areas of Leadership, Service and
Character. The NJHS has the added purpose of recognizing and encouraging
students in the area of Citizenship. The NJHS has its own constitution and
handbook, but it is sponsored and supervised by the National Association of
Secondary School Principals which appoints a National Council--the controlling
body of NHS and NJHS. The NHS National Council establishes the national
standards for all NHS and NJHS chapters. Local chapters create their own
by-laws which are to be consistent with and comply with the NHS and NJHS
National Constitutions.
All membership selection is handled through the local school
chapter.
NJHS is more than just an honor roll. There are chapter
rules for membership based on a student’s outstanding performance in the areas
of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character.
For more information, click here.
 After School Action Program: Carey Thornell
The After School Action Program (ASAP)
is not just an after school program it is an extracurricular activity. ASAP is a
program which supports the Developmental Assets. With support and partial
funding from The Georgetown Project ASAP works in cooperation with the
Georgetown Independent School District to give middle school students safe and
healthy after school activities. These activities promote good decision making,
exploring leadership potential, making the most of academics and so much more.
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are
encouraged to join. Registration can be done through the ASAP office. Forms for
enrollment are available at the Bubble and can be turned in there as well. ASAP
helps students by supporting them academically through homework assistance and
by teaching study skills. ASAP also provides enrichment activities that help
students to realize hidden talents such as cultural cooking, scrap booking, art,
sports exploration, adventure challenge (a leadership and teambuilding class put
on by the Georgetown Parks and Rec.) and so much more.
For more information please visit our Web site
www.georgetownasap.org or Call /
E-mail Carey Thornell, ASAP Director, at #943-5000 ext. 6925 or
thornellc@georgetownisd.org
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