God gives different interests, talents, and abilities to each child. While there are academic goals all children need to master, extra-curricular activities exist to help children explore and better understand a variety of skills. Extra-curricular offerings should help students learn more about their interests. Leaders will be sought from among the teachers and parents who have the time and ability to provide opportunities for our kids. A number of offerings will change from one year to another, with some remaining constant. Those we anticipate offering each year would be:

• Drama/Performance Opportunities – Students in fifth through eighth grade can opt to participate in the Veteran’s Day program on November 11 and the spring musical – held in March each year.  Elementary students participate in the Christmas program in December.  All students are eligible to participate in the Talent Show in February.
• Band - This is an academic credit for middle school students and will be offered to fifth grade students in school year 2011-2012.
• Spanish - This is offered as an elective at the middle school and as a class, twice weekly, at the elementary – K-5.
• Girls For God Squad – A team of middle school girls will train and perform to various Christian songs throughout the year. Like the Chorus, this team will represent the school in our community. Performances will be both during and after school hours. This opportunity is offered before school.
• Choir – Our music teacher will offer choir as an elective and the choir will perform at a number of different events throughout the year as well as competing in the regional competition at Six Flags in the spring.

Other activities that will be offered when qualified leaders are available include a journalism club, photography club, science/ecology club, literature club, and others. It is understood that any course or extra-curricular offering from Westgate will honor God in its purpose and function.

For extra-curricular sports information, please visit our Westgate Athletics page.