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WELCOME TO HALL-McCARTER  MIDDLE SCHOOL

ATHLETICS
Interscholastic athletics are offered only to 8th grade students in the following sports: girls' volleyball, boys' football, girls' and boys' cross country, girls' and boys' basketball and girls' and boys' track and field.  Hall-McCarter Middle School is a member of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and through its membership agrees with and strictly follows all standards, rules and regulations set forth by this state organization.

FALL SPORTS

Boys Football -- Head Coach Mr. Johnson, assistant coaches, Bill VanderPas,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Pollard.

Cross Country -- Coaches Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Hatfield.

Girls Volleyball -- Head Coach Mr. Brownsberger, assistant coach Mrs. Travelant

WINTER SPORTS

Boys Basketball -- Head Coach Mr. Johnson, assistant coach Mr. Pollard.

Girls Basketball -- Head Coach Mr. Brownsberger, assistant coach Mr. Oconnor.

SPRING SPORTS

Boys Track --   Head Coach Mr. Brownsberger, assistant coaches Mr. VanderPas, Mr. Scofield.

Girls Track -- Head Coach  Mr. Oconnor, assistant coaches Mrs. Foster

INTRAMURAL
Intraschool activities are available in a variety of areas for all students in all grades.  The school's activity director arranges the intramural based upon the availability of the school's facilities.  Intramural activities are held both before and after the regular school day.

Flag Football --Mr. Oconnor

Volleyball --Ms. Demayo

Boys Basketball -- Mr. Pollard

Girls Basketball -- Mr. Brownsberger

6th Grade Weightlifting - Mr. Johnson

7th Grade Weightlifting - Mr. Pollard

8th Grade Weightlifting -- Mr. Johnson

VOCAL MUSIC

Panther Singers -- Mrs. Burge
Panther singers is an auditioned choir for 6th and 7th grade students that meet Thursdays after school until 4:15.

Honors Choir -- Mrs. Burge
Honors Choir is an auditioned choir for 7th and 8th graders that rehearses most Wednesdays after school until 4:30.  Each section practices one morning per week - soprano on Monday; bass, Tuesday; tenor, Thursday; alto, Friday.

BAND

Jazz Band --  Mr. Lee

Panther Band -- Mr. Lee

FORENSICS / DRAMA

Forensics -- Ms. Demayo
Want an activity that will help you develop your speaking and leadership skills?  Participate in forensics, it will improve your communication skills, and introduce you to new friends.  Team members include seventh and eighth grade students.  They can participate in activities such as duet acting, poetry and prose reading, public speaking, improvisations, humorous or dramatic interpretation.  Hall-McCarter Forensics Teams has enjoyed many successful seasons.
 

Drama -- Mr. Adkins
Each year the Hall-McCarter Drama department presents a musical in February.  The auditions are held in December and students rehearse for seven weeks after returning from winter break.  All students can audition and the cast usually includes thirty actors.  There are six performances of the production.  In addition, there are positions available for set building, lighting and sound crews as well as backstage crews.  If students enjoy acting and singing live on stage, they should defiantly audition!  For more information contact Mr. Adkins.

LEADERSHIP CLUB

Leadership Council Sponsor -- Mrs. Hatfield
Student Leadership Council is an elected group of students that meet twice a month during the school day.   The purpose of the group is to represent the needs and interests of fellow students to the administration, to promote school spirit, and to encourage school involvement for all students.  Members os Student Leadership Council represent Hall-McCarter Middle School by displaying positive school citizenship and strong leadership skills.