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Mission Statement
Champions utilizes innovative
programming in outdoor education,
adventure retreats, after-school
enrichment, and physical education
to increase self-confidence,
communications skills, teamwork, and
community. We focus on effort rather
than ability, enjoyment rather than
winning, as a means of elevating the
Champion inside us all. |
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Champions at Holmes
Champions After-School Program has
been part of Holmes Middle School
since the 2006-2007 school year.
Below, you will find a list of
events the Champions program at
Holmes has participated in and has
been a part of:
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Thanksgiving Potluck -
Families come together and
bring a dish of choice and we
all feast together for an
early Thanksgiving dinner |
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Winter and Spring Play
Production - How the
Grinch Stole Christmas, The
Lion King, Beauty and the
Beast, The Nightmare Before
Christmas, A Christmas Carol |
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Walk Now for Autism - For
three years Champions has
participated in the walk. In
2010, Champions raised over
$300 to help find the cure for
Autism. |
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Light the Night - A 5K
walk in taking steps to cure
blood cancer, leukemia and
lymphoma - Champions
participated in 2009 |
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Big Sunday - in 2009,
Champions helped build a
bridge at a Jewish camp in
Calabasas and in 2010,
Champions assisted at Penny
Lane, a foster care home |
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Boys and Girls Basketball
Tournaments - Champions
students participate in an
annual weekend tournament with
Beyond the Bell |
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Halloween Costume Contest |
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Military Visit - Every
year in September Champions
welcomes military men and
women to come out and speak to
the students about 9/11 and
the importance of education |
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Ski/Snowboarding Trip -
In January of each year,
Champions Adventure Team takes
a group of students to
Mountain High where they learn
how to ski or snowboard with
professionals. This is a
week-end activity |
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Enrichment - During
program hours, Champions
offers one hour of of
enrichment. Classes vary
between science, art, sports,
poetry, film and so forth.
Classes change every two
months |
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Homework - Champions
offers homework time M, W, Th,
and F from 3:03 pm to 6 pm,
and Tuesdays from 1:33 pm to 6
pm |
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Tutoring - In addition
to homework, Champions offers
tutoring to students who need
additional help in school or
with homework problems |
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