Clubs at HSES at a Glance

High Shoals Elementary provides a suite of afterschool extracurricular activities to enrich our students. Some of these rotate every six weeks. Please see the list below for more information. 

Charles Clinkenbeard
cclinkenbeard@oconeeschools.org

This term the HSES Art Club will be exploring the sculptures of the first Chinese Emperor, which depict life sized terracotta sculptures of his army. The Art Club meets all year and changes themes periodically. 

Clare Eggletson
ceggleston@oconeeschools.org

The HSES Chorus Club is offered to our 2nd - 5th grade students as an after-school club each Fall. Chorus provides an opportunity for students to develop their musicality through singing in an ensemble. Students in Chorus Club will learn about the importance of proper breathing through warm-ups and singing exercises and practice responsible rehearsal habits. They will improve their score-reading skills as they perform a variety of repertoire from different historical periods and foreign languages. Most importantly, they will experience the joy of singing together!

Amanda Burke
aburke@oconeeschools.org
Keirsten Davidson
kdavidson@oconeeschools.org

HSES Beta Club is limited to fifth grade students.

The mission statement of the National Beta Club is “to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. To reward meritorious achievement and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school.” The Beta Club organization focuses on four key areas in order to carry out their mission statement. These areas are:

Achievement-Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement
Character-Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful
Leadership-Developing the leaders of tomorrow
Service-Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others

Clare Eggletson
ceggleston@oconeeschools.org

The HSES Orffestra Club is offered to our 3rd - 5th grade students as an after-school club each Spring. Orffestra is an instrument ensemble that uses mallet instruments such as the xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels. The name, ORFF-estra, was chosen because the instruments were designed by the German composer, Carl Orff. The students in the Orffestra will work to improve their mallet skills as well as their note and rhythm reading skills. They will work together each week to create "orffestrations" that are challenging, fun, and exciting to play!

Kevin Daniel
kdaniel@oconeeschools.org

Grades 2nd-5th

Hawks PE club will provide opportunities for students to experience a variety of physical activities that will contribute to an active lifestyle and enhance their leisure-time physical activity.  Oh yea, let’s not forget…..HAVE FUN!

HSES participates in the Science Olympiad.  Science Olympiad is an American team competition in which students compete in events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering

Clare Eggletson
ceggleston@oconeeschools.org