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Many activities are available for Thunderbirds who have time for more. Some activities require students who participate to be in good standing with work habits and citizenship.

Art Guild
A small group of 10-12 students work on a variety of challenging art projects throughout the school year. Students investigate and think through innovative and creative projects. Projects are chosen to enable divergent solutions and creative endeavors.

Art Helpers
These students allow the art program to run smoothly. I enlist the help of many students who sharpen pencils, clean brushes, deliver artwork to classrooms, or assist me in classroom needs. Some students help in the mornings, and some help in the afternoon.

Chorus
Chorus - All interested 5th grade students attend an audition, the 2nd Wednesday in September during their P.E. time. They are requested to bring a paragraph stating a reason or reasons for selecting chorus. The audition will consist of the students singing, "The School Song" and/or "America." Our chorus will participate in a Grandparents' Day Program, December Winter Musical, and May Spring Musical, as well as other programs. They will learn to play choir chimes and get a chance to try out for All-City Chorus. There will be after school rehearsals for the December and May performances as well as for All-City Chorus. An activity bus is available for transportation.

Great Computer Challenge
Every May since 1999 Indian Lakes has had teams compete in the Great Computer Challenge sponsored by WHRO and CII (the Consortium for Interactive Instruction) at ODU's Web Center. We take up to six teams made up of two to three students each. Students are selected by teachers who are willing to coach them after school for several weeks and participate in this Saturday event. We take our computers with us and "show our stuff" in Graphics, Desktop Publishing, Desktop Presentations, and Internet Scavenger Hunting. For more details, see http://www.whro.org/home/education/cii/professdevelop/studentactivites/greatcompchallenge/.

Music Helpers
Approximately 10 students are selected by their classroom teachers if music is their first subject. These students report to the music room on their assigned music day after checking in with their teachers. They help the music teacher set up for the day. Approximately 10 students are selected by their classroom teachers if they are the music teacher's last class for the day. These students remain after class to close down for the day. The goal is to reinforce the citizenship skill of "Responsibility."

SCA
Student Council Association consists of an elected board of officers and classroom representatives. They meet once a month and are sponsored by Mrs. T. Hughes and Mrs. B Ruzzi. Students run for election in the spring for the following year.

Strings
Fifth Grade students may elect to learn a string instrument. They meet two days a week with the strings teacher during their PE time. Students rent their own instruments. Two annual concerts give students a chance to show off what they've learned.

Student Hosts
Student Hosts are selected by their classroom teachers to help new students when they enroll at Indian Lakes. Their job includes showing new students around the school and introducing them to staff and classmates. The goal of the program is to help new students to feel welcome at Indian Lakes. The Student Hosts sponsor is Mrs. A. Blair.

Tomahawk Times
The Tomahawk Times is the student newspaper. Published 3 or 4 times a year, it contains news about classroom activities and creative writing by students. Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. DeLeo are the sponsors.