Academic Games students try to outthink each other in the areas of mathematics, language arts, and social studies. Seneca Valley competes against other area schools with the hopes of qualifying as many students to the Academic Games Nationals as possible.
If you have any questions about Academic Games contact Mr. Wagner at: wagnerd@svsd.net
A tournament play format is designed to promote the game of chess, checkers, and kings. Trophies are awarded to the top players. Beginning players through experts are welcome.
If you have any questions about Chess and Checkers Club contact Mr. Johns at: johnsc@svsd.net
The Environmental Club's mission is to facilitate environmental awareness, interaction, cooperation, and action in our local area. Members will be able to watch documentaries and movies with environmental themes, learn about wildlife and natural resources, learn about effective recycling, meet "Annie" the barn owl, participate in outdoor activities, and compete in the e local "Envirothon" competition.
If you have any questions about Evironmental Club contact Mr. Karman at: karmant@svsd.net
The seventh grade football season begins with a camp two weeks before school begins. The season lasts about nine weeks and we play at least seven games. The varsity program guides the program in that we use a lot of their basic formations and cadences. Players are required to make a commitment to be at practice and dedicate themselves all season.
If you have any questions about football contact Mr. Magerko at stefanaccil@svsd.net
The Helping Hands Club is involved in community service work as well as prompting family and Consumer science skills. Activities such as visiting Passavant Retirement Community residents, baking for Meals on Wheels, making cards for Childrenís Hospital are a few of our endeavors.
If you have any questions about Helping Hands contact Mrs. Creasy at - creasys@svsd.net
The Seneca Valley Middle School Library Club is a service organization. Members assist their fellow students and teachers through volunteering time to work for the good of the library. The goal of the club is to help keep the library running smoothly and to make it a pleasant place to be. In addition, at each meeting, members make a small craft which is then donated to the Zelienople Meals on Wheels. The duties and activities of the club are many and varied, so each student can find his or her own way of serving.
The library club meets on the second Tuesday of the month. The agenda varies, but there is always a business meeting, a snack, a craft for Meals on Wheels, and a drawing for a prize.
If you have any questions about Library Club contact Mrs. Thompson at thompsonb@svsd.net
The newspaper Club is a bi-monthly publication that is authored by a committee of SVMS students. It features columns and stories that are relevant to the students' lives, humorous, and informative. If you are interested in joining the body of students contributors or would like to obtain more information contact Miss Erdner at erdnera@svsd.net
Fast pitch softball is a long and winning tradition at Seneca Valley. Our team is a bit beyond the instructional level as our girls have played the sport for several years before participating at this level. Our goals are to create a winning team attitude, to fine tune fundamentals, and to enjoy all the benefits of the sport. When our goals are met, winning games usually happens.
If you have any questions about softball contact Ms. Tyson at tysonl@svsd.net
The Middle School Ski Club is an organization for beginner through skilled skiers and snowboarders. We have a fundraiser to kick off the season, which covers the busses to and from the resorts. We typically leave after school Friday via coach bus to Seven Springs. (We take 4 to 5 trips a year.)
If you have any questions about Ski Club contact Mr. McCarty at floodm@svsd.net
This club is for the outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hunting, fishing, and shooting. Wildlife appreciation, ethical behavior in the field, and safety are an integral parts of this club.
If you have any questions about Sportsman Club contact Mr. Johns at johnsc@svsd.net
Student Council is a service-based organization where student officers, senators, and representatives initiate, organize, and implement activities, events and community service for the entire school. Members of Student Council must maintain high standards academically and socially in the school environment. Opportunities to attend district, regional, and state conferences are also available to student council members.
If you have any questions about Student Council contact Miss Ennis at enniss@svsd.net
What: Year round swim club, geared toward educating, instructing, and training individuals in order to improve their capabilities in the sport of competitive swimming.
Where: Practices are held at the Seneca Valley Intermediate High School Pool.
When: Practices are either from 3:00-5:00 after school or from 5:00-7:00. Practice times vary according to ability level, as well as the varsity swim team schedule.
Why: If you've ever considered swimming for the varsity team, now's the time to begin! You'll have fun, meet great friends and get in shape!
If you are interested, you'll need to be able to swim a length of the pool, continuously, in both freestyle and backstroke. You'll be asked to demonstrate a limited knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly too.
Since this is a club sport, there is an annual membership fee. Call for info: 724-452-6040 ext. 123 and leave a message or speak with Tom Donati (7th grade teacher)
We work on table tennis skills, explain the rules, and play game after game. There will also be a tournament in the spring for singles and doubles.
If you have any questions about Table Tennis contact Mr. McCracken at - mcrackenh@svsd.net
Lights, action, video...Video club is a place for young "Steven Spielbergs" to get a taste of how to shot, edit, storyboard and create different video projects. Students are encouraged to "pitch" their ideas to the studio head Mr. Wiehe. Ideas are focused and made into storyboards. From the storyboards videos are produced and shown on the morning announcements. Learn what it is like to be behind a camera as well as the tricks of Hollywood. Video club meets most Tuesdays after school until the 4:30. Any question contact Mr. Wiehe at wieheo@svsd.net
The purpose of the Middle School Weight Lifting Club is to achieve strength through weight training. Any student that is interested in gaining strength and improving their overall physical performance should join the club.
If you have any questions about Weight Lifting Club contact Mr. Magerko at magerkor@svsd.net
Word Games Club plays group word games. They include Scattegories, Catch Phrase, Beyond Balderdash, Guesstures, Scrabble, Upwords, MadGab, and others. Meeting includes business, snack and games.
If you have any questions about Word Games contact Mrs. Brewer at brewerj@svsd.net
Yearbook staff members help in choosing the cover, theme, layout, and photographs for the yearbook. They sell yearbooks, record orders, and count and deposit money needed for publication costs.
If you have any questions about Yearbook contact contact the Mrs.Russell at russelll@svsd.net
The Middle School Play is an extracurricular opportunity for students in grades seven and eight to participate in all aspects of a full-scale theater production. Students can perform as actors and actresses, build and design sets, run stage crew, control lighting and sound, play in the band for musical productions, design props and costumes, sell tickets, usher, and serve as stage managers. All rehearsals are after school and are generally held three to four times a week for six to eight weeks preceding the performances. Students intending to audition should be aware that participation in an after-school sport might coincide with rehearsals and prevent their participation in the play. Listen to the school announcements for audition dates. For more information about this year's production, please see Ms. Mitnick in room 106.
The middle school art club is made up of both seventh and eighth grade students who have an interest in the visual arts. The club will meet at least once a month- often times twice a month. Art club members will be given a new project option at each meeting, as well as the option of canvas painting, which is always available to them. The students will have a brief fundraiser in the fall to cover art materials and the cost of the art club field trip, which takes place in the spring and is decided on by popular vote.
To become a member of the middle school art club, seventh graders will have a chance to sign up at the activity fair which is held in September, or on a sign-up sheet posted outside of the art room. Eighth graders must use this sign-up sheet due to the fact that the activity fair is for seventh graders only. Please know that SIGNING-UP DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A SPOT. Due to the overwhelming number of students interested in joining art club, NAMES MUST BE PULLED FROM A HAT TO DETERMINE WHO GETS A SPOT. Those pulled will be contacted and a list of alternates will be kept. The maximum number of art club students is 30.
Mrs. Tabatha Karman, the art club sponsor, can be contacted at (724)452-6040 X 431 or karmantabatha@svsd.net
