CMS SPORTS & EXTRACURRICULAR ORGANIZATIONS

Organization	Sponsor/Coach	Description
BAND PROGRAM	Mr. Alexander malexand@cusd.kahoks.org CMS Band Website	The Collinsville Middle School Band provides 7th and 8th grade students with the opportunity to continue their education in band by providing a comprehensive band program. The program is designed with performance excellence in mind. Students in the CMS Band participate in: Several annual parades in Collinsville and the surrounding communities, including Caseyville, Maryville, Fairmont City, and Granite City. Four formal concerts per school year. Illinois Grade School Music Association District and State Solo & Ensemble Contests (www.igsmasouth.org) Illinois Grade School Music Association District and State Organizational Contests (www.igsmasouth.org) Extra-curricular ensembles are offered, including jazz and pep bands. Participation in the ILMEA District VI, Madison County Concert Band and Madison County Jazz Band festivals.
BASEBALL	Mr. Corey zcorey@cusd.kahoks.orgWebsite	Baseball tryouts/camp start at the end of July. The season ends in late September.
BASKETBALL (BOYS)	Mr. Rhodes crhodes@cusd.kahoks.org	Basketball starts late Fall and ends early Spring.
BASKETBALL (GIRLS)	Ms. Bigley abigley@cusd.kahoks.org	Basketball starts late Fall and ends early Spring.
BOOK CLUB	Ms. Parcels sparcels@cusd.kahoks.org	Students choose a book to read each month and then meet with their peers to discuss the books as well as their thoughts regarding them.
BOWLING (BOYS & GIRLS)	Mr. Hay shay@cusd.kahoks.org	– IHSA recognized winter sport that competes on a scratch level. Our home house is Camelot Bowl.
CHEERLEADING	Ms. Digirolamo sdigirol@gmail.comMs. Beaty rbeaty@gmail.com
CHESS CLUB	Mr. Hayman Library/Media Center mhayman@cusd.kahoks.org	Open to anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Chess. At this time, students are only able to play chess during their lunch periods after finishing lunches. Competitive matches are held if the opportunity arises during the school day. Chess sets are provided.
CHORUS	Ms. McDonald cmcdonal@cusd.kahoks.orgPractice Site Practice Journal	All singers are welcome.
CROSS COUNTRY (BOYS & GIRLS)	Mr. Hayman Library/Media Center mhayman@cusd.kahoks.org Cross Country Website	Athletes run 1.86 mile races, make new friends, and develop their endurance to persevere.
DANCE TEAM	Ms. Darr tdarr@cusd.kahoks.org	Team perform varying types of choreography for each performance at basketball games, parades, and competes locally with IDTA.
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA)	Mr. Sidwell GYM rsidwell@cusd.kahoks.org	FCA meets so that students can share their faith. For athletes in our name and our intended ministry, but anyone is welcome to attend the meetings.
ILLINOIS MATH SCIENCE ACADEMY FUSION PROGRAM (IMSA)	Mr. Blunt Room A127 mblunt@cusd.kahoks.org Ms. Kirk jkirk@cusd.kahoks.org	Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) fosters the discoverers. The thinkers. The innovators and experimenters. The problem-solvers of the future who can change the world through their life’s work.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY	Ms. Goeken & Ms. Petroff jgoeken@cusd.kahoks.org cpetroff@cusd.kahoks.org Rooms C139/C112	NHS, founded in 1921, was created as an organization to recognize and encourage academic achievement while also developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. These ideals of scholarship, character, service, and leadership remain as relevant today as they were in 1921. Students plan and participate in service activities that benefit the community and school. NJHS utilizes the following Google Classroom site: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTE5ODc2NjI2ODla
SOFTBALL	Mr. Wilson gwilsonconst@gmail.com Ms. Schmittling Room B165 jschmitt@cusd.kahoks.org	The softball program starts before the beginning of the school year and ends in late September.
STUDENT COUNCIL	Ms. Barger & Ms. Swift jbarger@cusd.kahoks.orglswift@cusd.kahoks.org Room C131	Student council is an organization that helps the school, the students of CMS, and the community. Students volunteer in the community through various service projects as well as participate in events such as the Homecoming parade. Student Council is an organization that gets things done for the school and has fun doing it. Student Council utilizes the following Google Classroom site for communication: https://classroom.google.com/u/1/c/MTUzMTUyNDE1NjFa
TRACK & FIELD (BOYS & GIRLS)	Mr. Hayman & Library/Media Center mhayman@cusd.kahoks.org Mr. Rhodes GYM crhodes@cusd.kahoks.org	Students have the opportunity to compete in a variety of Track & Field events. Track events include running distances of: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Hurdles, and relays = 4 x 100, 4 x 200, and 4 x 400 meters. Field events include the: Discus Throw, Shot Put, High Jump, Long Jump, and Triple Jump.
VOLLEYBALL	Ms. Bigley & Ms. Pettit-Walker lpettit@cusd.kahoks.org abigley@cusd.kahoks.org	Volleyball starts in the Spring after basketball and ends in March.
WRESTLING	Mr. Hunter chunter@cusd.kahoks.org	A natural activity, one of the first forms of physical play that young children do without ever having been taught. Wrestlers gain experience, technique becomes complex and often correlates to high academic performance. A sport of control – not violence. Great way to build confidence and self-defense skills. Develops agility, balance, reflexes and strength in every major muscle group. Proper weight management develops healthy eating habits that benefit the individual throughout life. College scholarships are available for wrestlers who excel both on the mat and in the classroom.
YEARBOOK	Ms. Juelfs bjuelfs@cusd.kahoks.org	The award-winning Blaze yearbook staff, under the direction of Mrs. Juelfs, serves as photographers, cover designers, and contributors to our book. We meet during study hall.