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Art
Grades 9-12
Jen Close
jennifer.close@isd15.org | 763-213-1610
NSC Art Show: This is a contest for all high school students that are participating in art classes and have high level artwork that is selected by the high school visual arts instructors to be put up for a show at Anoka Ramsey Community College in March every year. Each school in our conference is allowed to bring a limited number of entries in each artistic category (drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and multi/digital media).
Regional Art Show: This is a contest for all high school students that are participating in art classes and have an extremely high level of artwork that is selected by the high school visual arts instructors to be displayed and judged by the MSHSL art judges at Forest Lake’s Library in April. Students that receive the “spotlight on the arts” awards at this show move on to the state show at the Perpich Center for the Arts in May. 

Band
Grades 9-12
David Bechard
david.bechard@isd15.org | 763-213-1591

SYMPHONIC BAND 
Grades 9-10 | 3 Trimesters
Prerequisites: Previous band experience or audition/conference with the instructor
Symphonic Band performs early high school level repertoire in a variety of styles at 3 or 4 major concerts each year.  Students will develop technical proficiency, musical independence, and work on leadership skills in a large group setting.  

CONCERT BAND
Grades 10-12 | 3 Trimesters   
Prerequisites: Audition with director(s)
The Concert Band performs challenging high school band repertoire for the advancing instrumentalist.  Students must audition and have permission from the director in order to participate in this group and must demonstrate technical proficiency, musical independence, and social maturity.  These advanced band students will continue to develop skills in music performance while participating in trimester concerts, a band festival, and the MSHSL Region Solo-Ensemble contest.  

WIND ENSEMBLE
Grades 10-12 | 3 Trimesters
Prerequisites: Audition with director(s)
The Wind Ensemble is the premier performing instrumental group at SFHS and performs advanced high school and early college level repertoire.  Students must audition and have permission from the director in order to participate in this group and must demonstrate advanced technical proficiency, strong musical independence, and social maturity.  Through this honor course, students will continue to develop higher skills in music performance, explore various cultures through music study, and learn to analyze, interpret, and compose music.  The Wind Ensemble performs at trimester concerts, a band festival, and the MSHSL Region large group band contest.  Members are also required to perform in the MSHSL Region Solo-Ensemble contest.  

Students may also participate in extra-curricular band activities including marching band,
pep band, jazz band, drumline and Color Guard.

Choir
Grades 9-12
Josiah Telschow
josiah.telschow@isd15.org | 763-213-1564

CONCERT CHOIR (open to 11th-12th graders)
BEL CANTO (open to 10th-12th grade girls only)
MIXED CHOIR (open to 10th-12th graders)
FRESHMAN CHOIR (open to 9th graders)
The four curricular choirs rehearse everyday during the school day for the full year. In addition, they perform four concerts for the public and also perform in numerous school and state festivals.

MADRIGALS (one trimester, open to 11th and 12th graders)
The Madrigal group meets for one trimester and works to put together a Madrigal Dinner Feast. These performances are during the weekend at the end of the Trimester. In addition this group also sings at concerts and public events.

Debate & Student Congress
Grades 9-12
Mark Thul
mark.thul@isd15.org | 763-213-1509

DEBATE
Debate is an activity that allows students to argue both sides of a current event. The team competes in weekly tournaments in the North Metro area, and the team practices after school three days a week. Debate is a great way to prepare yourself to speak confidently, think clearly, and reason logically. Debate is also a great way to prepare yourself for academic success in high school, ACT and SAT tests, and college. 

STUDENT CONGRESS
National Qualifying Tournament: Four Tournaments
Open to all student grades 7-12. Students get to argue political issues using formal procedure with similarly-skilled contestants. Very flexible practice options make it accessible to anyone in another sport/activity. Independent research of issues is required.

Crier – School Newspaper
Grades 9-12
Glenn Morehouse Olson
glenn.morehouseolson@isd15.org | 763-213-1633
The Crier online

Drama
Grades 9-12
Glenn Morehouse Olson
glenn.morehouseolson@isd15.org | 763-213-1633
FALL PLAY
ONE ACT PLAY
SPRING MUSICAL

Knowledge Bowl 
Grades 9-12
Jonathan Cooksey
jonathan.cooksey@isd15.org | 763-213-8514
Grades 9-12; students compete against others at the same level
Season: October-February; Tuesday and Thursday
Knowledge Bowl is often described as “Jeopardy in teams.”  Teams of four students try to be the first to “buzz in” and answer questions on a variety of topics.

Speech
Grades 9-12
Madonna Arnold
madonna.arnold@isd15.org | 763-213-1597
Grades 7-12
12 Tournaments
Regular contests begin in late January and end in late March. Practices are once a week, generally individual in nature, and flexible to accommodate participation in other sports/activities.

National Honor Society (NHS)
Grades 9-12
Sharon Bergman
sharon.bergman@isd15.org | 763-213-1559
National Honor Society is an organization based on service, leadership, scholarship and character.  Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or higher at the end third trimester of their sophomore or junior year will be invited to an informational meeting on how to apply for induction.  Throughout the year, NHS is responsible for the Morp dance and the high school blood drive as well as many other smaller service projects.  

Student Council
Grades 9-12
Deb Paquay
debra.paquay@isd15.org | 763-213-1584
What is it? Students develop leadership skills and have fun working together to put together events and projects to benefit the school and greater community.  Examples are school dances, Pep Fests, powderpuff football, food drive, adopt-a-highway, and much, much more. 
General information: Year-long terms, grades 9-12.Weekly meetings, generally during academic time.
How to join: School wide elections are held in the spring for the upcoming school year, but you may also “Intern” (a.k.a. “work your way on”) by showing exceptional commitment and participation. 

The Lance - Yearbook Production
Grades 11-12
Joel Olson
joel.olson@isd15.org | 763-213-1714
Honors-level English class open to juniors and seniors by application. Applications available during registration time in the late winter/early spring. Class meets during fourth hour first and second trimesters only. Students are responsible for creating, publishing and distributing the high school yearbook in a production environment. Skills learned include news, feature, and caption writing, photography, design, sales, marketing, planning, and working underline deadline. Students are also expected to read, discuss, and write about literature related to journalism.

Prom
Contact Open Position
| 763-213-1539
Grades 9-12