AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
FALL 2025
Please note the different registration dates for each club. If you have any questions, please email afterschoolclubs@highcrestpto.org.
SKYLINE CHILDREN’S THEATER 2025 Fall Session
Skyline Children’s Theater: Frozen Jr.
Frozen Jr. expands upon the true love and emotional bond between two sisters. Princess Anna wants nothing more than to see her palace full of people “For the First Time in Forever.” But her sister Queen Elsa has secret incredible ice powers and she must learn to finally “Let It Go.” Along for the journey are Hans, a mysteriously perfect prince, Kristoff, a sarcastic ice-hauler, Sven, a surprisingly insightful reindeer, and Olaf the Snowman who loves warm hugs especially “In Summer.” Frozen JR. is full of magic, adventure, plenty of humor, and is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! Skyline's Broadway Performers is a no-cut program designed for middle school actors. Performers will be challenged by a professional teaching artist, and level up by learning advanced performance skills such as solo vocal technique, sophisticated character development, complex blocking, and challenging musical theatre choreography. From the moment auditions kick off on the first day, Performers feel the rush of anticipation as they showcase their talents. Every actor who participates is assigned a named role and receives a script and rehearsal materials. All Performers sessions culminate in a final performance for friends and family!
Choose Wednesday or Thursday Rehearsal
Wednesday Rehearsal Day: Wednesdays, 3:45-5:45PM, 8/27/2025-10/29/2025 FINAL Show: 11/5 (11 sessions)
Rehearsal meeting locations: 2 casts: HMS Auditorium OR Drama Room (Room 123)
Show Day: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Show Times TBD, HMS Auditorium
Club fee: $385
Registration open date: August 19th at 11:00 am
Registration Link:
Thursday Rehearsal Day: Thursdays, 3:45-5:45PM, 8/28/2025-10/30/2025 FINAL Show: Wednesday, 11/5 (10 sessions, No Rehearsal: 10/2)
Rehearsal meeting locations: HMS Auditorium
Show Day: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Show Times TBD, HMS Auditorium
Club fee: $385
Registration Link
ACES DEBATE
Learn research, writing, and oral argumentation. Programs for beginning and experienced debaters, 5th through 8th grade! All programs consist of weekly class sessions held at HMS for 60 minutes with supplemental debate activities. The program concludes with a 2-hour session to give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new skills in full debates.
Club days and times: Thursdays (Advanced Debate) and Fridays (Intro to Debate) 3:45 – 4:45
Club Dates: Thursdays, 9/18/2025-12/4/2025 (8 sessions, No Debate: 10/2, 10/30, 11/20)
Fridays, 9/19/2025-12/5/202 (8 sessions, No Debate: 10/3, 10/31, 11/21)
Club meeting location: HMS rooms 109 & 111
Club fee: $280
Registration opens: August 29th at 9:00 am
Registration Link: https://www.acesdebateclub.com/register/
CHESS-ED
Chess-Ed is excited to invite you to their Chess Enrichment Program this fall 2025! The program is designed for beginner and novice players with professional instruction covering the basics and continuing with opening theory, middle game planning, and endgame combinations for more advanced students. Chess offers numerous benefits such as improved memory, analytical and critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, responsibility, sportsmanship, social skills, and more.Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn and develop important skills while having fun playing chess!
Club Days/Times: Thursdays, 3:45-4:45PM, 09/18/2025-12/18/2025 (11 weeks, No Club on No School Days: 10/2, 11/20, 11/27)
Club meeting location: HMS Cafeteria
Club fee: EARLY Registration through 9/8 - $209; LATE Registration 9/9 to 9/15 - $239
Registration is open
Registration Link: https://www.eventbee.com/v/highcrestmiddleschoolchess#/tickets
IDEATE MATH CAMP
IDEATE Math Camp is specifically targeted to middle school children preparing to learn algebra. Our camp is based on the YouCubed® curriculum developed by Professor Jo Boaler and a team of educators at Stanford University.
IDEATE is designed to inspire and boost math achievement for students of a wide array of backgrounds and skill levels. Students will work in groups, build and utilize visualizations, explore mathematical ideas and learn in both indoor and outdoor spaces. The class is uniquely designed to challenge young minds while building confidence and making math fun.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T570Bjl2XY4
Website: www.Ideate-US.com
Club Days/Times: Mondays, 3:45-4:45 pm, 9/15/2025-10/20/2025 (6 weeks)
Club meeting location: HMS Room 109 & 111
Club fee: $215
Registration is open
Registration Link: https://www.ideate-us.com/register
HIGH FIVE JUNIOR CHOIR
The Wilmette High Five Junior Choir strives to provide a safe, affirming learning environment in which students of all abilities come together to create and experience music, build friendships, and raise awareness against stereotypes of differently-abled people. This club was designed after the High-5 Choir that is offered at New Trier High School. The Wilmette High Five Junior Choir aims to share the love of music with peers regardless of abilities, share our voices through music, and have a lot of fun! If you want to better understand what High Five Junior Choir is, please watch this video (video needs to be linked).
Club days and times: Thursdays, 3:45-4:45, 10/9/2025-1/29/2026 (13 sessions, No Club on ‘No School Days: 11/20, 11/27, 12/25, 1/1)
Club meeting location: Music Room 134 (sometimes the HMS Auditorium)
Winter Concert Date/Times: January 29, 2026, 4:15- 4:45 pm, HMS Auditorium
Instructor: HMS Music Director, Mrs. Martin
Club fee: $125
Registration opens: August 19th at 11:00am
Registration Link: High Five
Please note that the High Five Junior Choir is different from the grade level choirs. If you mean to register your child for the 5th or 6th grade HMS choir, please do so with the school provided forms.
YEARBOOK CLUB
Do you want to learn how to produce and promote our HMS Yearbook? Do you enjoy photography? Do you enjoy being part of a team? Then come be a part of the team that will organize photos for our annual yearbook and create videos for broadcast, promoting the sale of yearbooks.
Club days and times: Mondays, 3:45-4:45, 10/20/2025-12/15/2025 (8 weeks, No Club on ‘No School Days: 11/24)
Club meeting location: Room 209
Club fee: $125
Registration opens: August 19th at 11:00am
Registration Link: Yearbook
