Prom Committee
Students plan prom evening, color scheme, theme, flowers, music, meal; sell tickets and fundraise.
Rice County History Camp
Education and outreach is the best way to share the rich history of Rice County and we do that through History Camp (offered annually in June), one-room school and log cabin experiences for youth, school tours, public programs and workshops, among other activities and Hands-On fun. Students get a chance to step back in time to Rice County to when we became a state and learn about the fur trade, pioneer life, games, crafts, and even light cooking of recipes from another time.Scholarships are available.
Ruth’s House Volunteering
Ruth's House is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women and children escape abusive home situations. Volunteers can help in a variety of ways, like childcare, reception, handywork, contractors, committee members, student internships, transportation, and graphic design/IT support.
STOPS (Students Together Offering Peer Support)
STOPS is a volunteer student organization that engages high school aged youth in service work at sites like Ruth's House, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Croix Hospice and Infants Remembered in Silence. This program promotes civic engagement, leadership and volunteerism among students.
Summer Camps: Safety Camp (youth entering grades 3 & 4)
Safety Camp teaches participants safety education through demonstrations, influential speakers and hands-on activities in a fun camp setting. Safety topics include water, bike, animal, fishing, electrical, farm, stranger danger and fire safety. Police, firefighters and recreation staff serve as a camp counselors. All campers will receive an informational letter one week prior to the event.
Summer Reading Program
The Summer Reading Program is just that: reading that leads to fun prizes at the library. There are also crafts and other activities, as well as Fun Fridays, scheduled performances and activities at the library.
Teen Advisory Board
Meetings are once a month.
Teen Outreach Program
The Teen Outreach Program is an activity of MESA (Mejorando la Salud de los Adolescentes) that focuses on decreasing the gap between non-Latino and Latino teen pregnancy and sexual health. The TOP Clubs emphasize service-learning, leadership development and healthy communication as ways to help Latino teens be successful.