Every February we plan
and organize a series of specialized classes and activities for the
students. Community members are
invited to share their passions and expertise with the students.
This provides the students with an opportunity to explore new
activities, learn more about a topic that interests them and breaks up the
winter monotony. It also provides
students another opportunity to interact with community members.
Sectionals have included field trips to the Humane Society, Veteran’s
Home, Gering Courier, and several area businesses to learn the ins and outs
of the business world. We have
offered language and cultural instruction in American Sign Language, German,
Japanese, French and Spanish. Many of
the activities are arts and craft oriented:
building birdhouses and birdfeeders, glass etching, crocheting,
basketmaking, calligraphy, rubber stamping, scrapbooking, photography,
origami, sculpture, pottery and quilting.
Scientific endeavors include model rocketry, wildlife world and
aerodynamics. Cooking is also very
popular and we have offered classes in baking desserts, breads and cookies.
Cake decorating was another offering.
Activity based classes include charades, swimming, horsemanship, and
rock wall climbing. Chess, checkers,
web site creation and computer simulations have provided a logical and
analytical choice. First Aid and an
understanding of handicaps were choices.
The fine arts have included storytelling, visits to the Art Center,
theatre, recorders, dance and modern jazz.