Activities

Cheerleading

Admission to this course is by audition only. Grades and citizenship must comply with the Kansas State High School Activities Association.

Dance Team

Admission to this course is by audition only. Grades and citizenship must comply with the Kansas State High School Activities Association in order to audition.

KAY Club

KAY Club stands for Kansas Association for Youth. This club focuses on character building, leadership training, and service. This club is directed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. This national organization provides students an opportunity to participate in community service projects. The KSHSAA offers this activity to Kansas students as a means to “make a world of difference” in our world. Students are able to earn community service hours for participating in this club.

Kansas KAY Club

MATHCOUNTS

MATHCOUNTS program inspires excellence, confidence and curiosity in U.S. middle school students through fun, creative and challenging math programs that promote critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. The MATHCOUNTS Competition Program provides the extra incentive and perfect atmosphere for students to push themselves to achieve more in mathematics.

Panther Fan Club

All students are members of the Panther Fan Club and are invited to support all activities and sports at Pioneer Trail.

Official club meetings will be held during clubs times, but any student may participate as part of the Panther Fan Club at athletic games. All Pioneer Trail students are encouraged to walk with the Pioneer Trail band, dance team, and cheerleaders at the Old Settlers Parade.

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. Students participate on a team of other students who enjoy science and competition.

The students participate in three to four tournaments a year with the possibility of attending the state championship. Tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of team events. Some events may include anatomy, battery buggy, bottle rocket, crime busters, fossils, meteorology, towers and much more!

Theater

Pioneer Trail theater produces two after-school productions a year; one in the fall and one in the spring. All students may audition. Rehearsals are after school in the auditorium. Students may work on the stage or behind the scenes. The school plays and musicals are a great opportunity for students to learn more about theater, make friends, and gain confidence.

WEB and Student Leadership

WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) is a middle school transition program that welcomes sixth and seventh graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their middle school experience. WEB is built on the belief that students want to and can help other students succeed. The WEB middle school transition program trains members of the eighth grade class to be WEB Leaders; as positive role models, WEB Leaders are motivators, leaders and teachers who guide sixth and seventh graders to discover what it takes to be successful in middle school.

Yearbook

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