Writers Workshop
This group meets Friday afternoon at 2:45 at O'Neill High
School. It is open to students in grades seven- twelve. The Workshop consists of
a group of young people who share a love of the written word and a desire to
express themselves through writing. It is a joyous group of writers who provide
inspiration and encouragement to one another.
William Shakespeare wrote that the poet "in writing himself, writes
his time."
High School Book Club
Book Club will be a voluntary organization of students
interested in reading a variety of literature.
The group will be open to students in grades nine through twelve.
Junior high students will not be included because doing so could limit
the scope and complexity of the literature to be selected.
The primary purpose of organization will be to encourage young people to read a
number of selections of literature that are not a part of the regular curriculum
at O’Neill High. An additional
goal will be to give readers the opportunity to discuss and share their insights
to the literature with other readers who share their interests.
At its outset the organization will set a goal of reading at least one book a
month. The readers will meet at
7:00 am for 45-60 minutes on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of
the month at 5th Avenue Expresso.
As the group leader, Ms. Bauer will prepare for the sessions by providing
reading lists, supplying reading materials, and providing three to five
discussion topics regarding the selections.
Those discussion topics will be merely a stepping off point for the
discussions. It is the intention of
the organization to be driven by the interests of the student readers; however,
the group leader will encourage the student readers to make selections from a
variety of genre to broaden their reading experiences.
It would be wise for the students to read from several time periods and
cultures.
The readers will be responsible to determine the selection, to set up a
reasonable reading schedule that will accommodate all members, and to
participate in the group discussions. Attendance will not be required at all sessions, but regular
attendance will be necessary for the group to succeed.
Chess Club
Chess Club meets each Monday and Thursday from 2:30-3:30 at the high school
lecture hall. Ione Foster is the coach. Chess Club began on October
13 and there will be 20 sessions.
