Activities

Research is plentiful supporting the connection between higher academic achievement and students who participate in extracurricular activities. More importantly, these activities are fun ways to learn. So, get involved!

John Glenn has a wide range of extracurricular opportunities for students from sports to the arts.

Extra-Curricular Guidelines

Registration & Fees

Online Registration

On this site, you will be able to complete the Minnesota State High School league forms, find additional activity documents, and pay school activity / athletic fees. Take a moment to review your payment options indicated below on this page and then press the Catalog button to begin the registration process.

Application for Educational Benefits

By completing the Application for Educational Benefits, your child and family may qualify for benefits which include reduced athletic fees.

Online Application

Athletics and Activities Registration

Step 1 - Directions for registration

Step 2 - A current sports physical must be on file with the school nurse. These are good for 3 years and are completed by your doctor. These must be turned in before students can register on Affinity or participate!

In partnership with HealthPartners, the District will again offer a free sports physical clinic at our Well@Work Clinic located in the District Education Center. The focus of this event is to assist those students who want to participate in sports, but may have limited funds or access for the physical required by MSHSL (Minnesota State High School League).

The free sports physical clinic will be available for two days on Wednesday, August 2nd (6 am - 2 pm) and Thursday, August 10th (10 am - 6 pm). Attached you will find a letter that can be sent (or given) to parents/students, the HealthPartners consent form, and the Physical Examination Medical Eligibility Form (MSHSL form) for the 2023-2024 year.

Sports Physicals Clinic:

Students will need to register and make an appointment via the HealthPartners Appointment Center: 952-967-6857. Please specify the appointment is for a "sports physical".
Students will need to bring 2 forms the day of the event: the MSHSL form and the consent form.
Student vaccine records will be able to be accessed through MIIC (Minnesota Immunization Information Connection). The only vaccines students will potentially be due for are TDap and MMR, which will be available onsite.

We hope to have all appointment times filled, so thanks in advance for making this event a success! Please forward this email to anyone I may have inadvertently missed.

Athletics Calendar

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Activities

Beginning Band

Debate

Coaches: Teddy Munson & Alex Hemann

Date: November through March

The debate team at John Glenn is a Minnesota Urban Debate League activity that runs from November through March We participate in “Policy Debate” which has a national topic for the year and requires debaters to compete in pairs against students from other schools around the Twin Cities metro-area.

The John Glenn Debate Team is a relatively new program with only 2 years of experience under its belt. Just this last season (23-24), we had numerous debaters place within the top 10 in their division at the Twin Cities Championships, where we were competing against 14 other middle schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Why debate?

Fosters student agency: Students advocate for solutions to the world’s biggest problems.
Equips students with resources & knowledge needed to understand government, economics, policy, law, philosophy, and social movements
Teaches resilience: Debaters learn about how risk-taking, failure and processing feedback prepares them for growth and success. Students develop a growth mindset through both victories and losses.
Builds important life skills like listening, note taking, team-work, research, and critical thinking that are useful in school, college, the workplace, and beyond
Encourages friendships and confidence among a team of supportive peers and coaches
Builds a sense of pride as students represent their school in a competitive setting, with opportunities to earn awards at each tournament

Want to learn more about the team? Interested in joining? Reach out to Mr. Graham or Ms. Rankin.

Want to learn more about debate? Visit:

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/outcomes-impact/

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/about-us/

Fusion Drumline

Director: John Povolny

Start Date: September-April

Cost: $185

Who can participate:
Grade 7-12 students of ISD 622

Fusion Website

Fusion Calendar

The Fusion Drumline is an enjoyable extra-curricular activity for students in grades 7-12 throughout all of ISD 622. We are a percussion group that performs inside during the winter months. Our show is a combination of marching, acting and musical performances. Instruments played include snare, tenor, and bass drums; mallet instruments such as marimbas, xylophones, and vibraphones; electric and bass guitar, cymbals, piano and other percussion instruments. We compete in the MPA (Minnesota Percussion Association) sanctioned events, as well as playing at some school events.

Contact your school's band director for more information on becoming a member or contact the Fusion Drumline Director.

Jazz Band

Jr. Honor Society

Jr Honor Society is the middle school version of National Honor Society. Students in 7th and 8th grade who have a GPA of 3.6 or higher, earn a minimum of 5 community service hours, and have a desire to give back to their community are encouraged to apply in the fall. Students meet after school the third Monday of the month with an induction ceremony/presentation evening in the spring.

Contact

Marissa Roen
651-748-6375
jneisse@isd622.org

Knowledge Bowl

Student Council

Student council coordinates a variety of activities at John Glenn. Students participating in student council work on their character education, bring their voices to the table to be heard as student leaders promoting positive change in the building, run our school store on Fridays, and volunteer at different school events.

Student council members represent John Glenn and what we like to call "Jet Pride." Therefore, student council members are held to certain standards in order to maintain their membership. These are:

maintaining a C or higher in ALL of your classes
being a positive role model at all times (during and outside of the school day)
attending monthly meetings after school (2nd Monday of the month)
not missing more than three after school meetings in a year
working during lunch (if needed) to complete different student council tasks/responsibilities

Mrs. George
Student Council Advisor
651-748-6418
mgeorge@isd622.org

Ms. Weiler
Student Council Advisor
651-748-6384
dweiler@isd622.org

Student Council Application

Swing Choir

The John Glenn Swing Choir is an energetic group of 7th and 8th grade Choir members who rehearse at 7AM every Thursday and Friday. :-)

These talented singers make a commitment to perform at a high level. Information about how to become a member of the John Glenn Swing Choir will be shared with all 7th and 8th grade choir members in the fall and the choir will start the year-long commitment shortly after.

Requirements:

you need to be a 7th or 8th grade choir member
ability to get to school by 7:00AM every Thursday and Friday
willingness to make a commitment for the whole year
ready to try a variety of music (jazz, pop, a cappella, some movement)
come to rehearsals with a good work ethic and be ready to have fun

Ms. Fleming
Swing Choir Advisor
651-748-6328
sfleming@isd622.org

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