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FootballWho: 7 th or 8 th GradersWhat: The 7 th and 8 th grade football teams are twoseparate groups who play and practice separately. Anyonewho meets the requirements may be on the football team.No tryouts are held for this sport.When: Fall sport. Practices begin in mid-August. Duringschool days, practice is held from 8 th period each day until5:00 p.m.Requirements: All first time seventh grade students areeligible. Eighth grade students may participate with acomposite average of 70% or higher in each subject.Coach: 7 th grade – Steve Gaydosh8 th grade – John RushContact: 402-5362 or gaydoshsm@vestavia.k12.al.us orrushjl@vestavia.k12.al.usGolf(Boys and Girls)Who: 7 th and 8th GradersWhat: Golf is a team consisting of 10 to 12 players.Members of the team practice and play their home matchesat the Vestavia Hills Country Club. The team competes inthe Jefferson County League.When: Spring sport. Tryouts are held in February orMarch. Practices and games are held in the spring.Requirements: All first time seventh grade students areeligible. Eighth grade students may try out with acomposite average of 70% or higher in each subject at thetime of tryouts.Coach: Boys – Malcolm PrewittGirls – Becky GibsonContact: Coach Prewitt: 402-5350 orprewittml@vestavia.k12.al.usBecky Gibson: 402-5350 orgibsonrc@vestavia.k12.al.usMajorettesWho: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: Baton twirling is available to 7 th and 8 th grade girls.Students perform at football games, some basketballgames, pep rallies, and other school functions.When: All year activity. Tryouts are held in the springfor the next school year. Practices are held during 8 thperiod three days a week and after school two days a week.Requirements: Any interested 7 th or 8 th grader may tryout with a composite average of 70% or higher in eachsubject at the time of tryouts and with no less than an “S”in conduct.Sponsor: Rachel RivesContact: 402-5350 or rivesrd@vestavia.k12.alMATHCOUNTSWho: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: MATHCOUNTS is the only international mathcompetition for seventh and eighth graders. Students mustlearn and apply course content ranging from pre-algebra toalgebra II topics. A four-person team is chosen in the fallto represent Pizitz.When: MATHCOUNTS is an all year activity. Districtcompetition is held in February, with the top three teams16advancing to the state competition held in March. The topfour individuals at state will represent the state of Alabamaat the national competition in May. Practices are heldduring the summer and after school during the school year.Requirements: Outstanding seventh or eighth grade mathteam members able to attend scheduled practices andcompetitions may be invited to join MATHCOUNTS.Sponsor: Vicki CatoContact: 402-5350 or catovt@vestavia.k12.al.usSeventh and Eighth Grade Math TeamsWho: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: Math team is a competitive academic activity.When: Team members participate in about ten mathtournaments held in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee onSaturdays from October through May. Members areenrolled in Homeroom Math Team and an 8 th period MathTeam Class (optional). Students are also encouraged toattend as many summer practices as possible.Requirements: Any seventh grader enrolled in AdvancedPre-Algebra 7 or eighth grader enrolled in Algebra I orAlgebra I AL and able to participate in scheduled practicesand tournaments may apply to join math team. Membersmust maintain at least an 80% average in math class, atleast a 70% average in other academic courses, and an “S”or an “O” in conduct.Sponsor: 7 th grade – Jackie Mills8 th grade – Vicki CatoContact: 402-5350 or millsjb@vestavia.k12.al.us orcatovt@vestavia.k12.al.usSixth Grade Math TeamWho: 6 th gradersWhat: Math team is a competitive academic activity.When: Team members participate in about four mathtournaments at schools in Alabama and Tennessee onSaturdays from October through May. Beginning in late-September, members practice every Thursday afternoonafter school.Requirements: Any sixth grade student who is a memberof Math Olympiads and able to participate in scheduledpractices and tournaments may apply to join math team.Sponsor: Julie CochranContact: 402-5350 or cochranjh@vestavia.k12.al.usMath OlympiadsWho: 6 th GradersWhat: Math Olympiads is an international organizationpromoting problem-solving. During practices, studentsshare problem- solving strategies and are taughtmathematical concepts and skills not typically presented inthe sixth grade curriculum.When: Practices begin in mid-September. Every otherThursday, students leave math class to work with thesponsor. An assignment is given and due before the nextpractice. Beginning in November, students compete in fivemonthly contests held on campus. The scores are reportedto the national headquarters, which recognizes individualand school achievement at the end of each year.Requirements: Any sixth grade student maintaining an Aor B average in math, an “S” or “O” in conduct, and able to
attend scheduled practices and contests may join MathOlympiads.Sponsor: Phil VanderKampContact: 402-5350 or vanderkamppe@vestavia.k12.al.usMedia Center AidesWho: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: Student media center assistants aid the staff inassigned areas, provide assistance in the daily checking inand out of materials within the collection and assist with avariety of special projects.When: Student media center assistants are chosen in thespring for the following school year.Requirements: There is an application/interview processto be a media center aide.Sponsor: Ann Knight and Sandy WaldropContact: 402-5359 or knightaw@vestavia.k12.al.usThe Pride(Newspaper Staff)Who: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: Students create the Newspaper for the Pizitzstudents and staff.When: All year activity that meets during 8 th period.Members are chosen in late April or early May for the nextschool year.Requirements: There is an application process to be onthe newspaper staff. Any interested 7 th or 8 th grader maytry out with a composite average of 70% or higher in eachsubject at the time of tryouts and with no less than an “S”in conduct.Sponsor: Josh WadeContact: 402-5350 wadejn@vestavia.k12.al.usPirate GirlsWho: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: Pirate Girls are the official hostesses for PizitzMiddle School. These girls assist at PTO meetings, selltickets and work the concession stands at athletic events,are “Pirate Pals” for incoming students, and serve as aidesto teachers during 8 th period.When: All year activity, tryouts are held in the spring forthe next school year.Requirements: Any interested 7 th or 8 th grader may tryout with a composite average of 70% or higher in eachsubject at the time of tryouts and with no less than an “S”in conduct.Sponsor: Christa BroganContact: 402-5350 or brogancm@vestavia.k12.al.usPizitz PowerlineWho: 8 th GradersWhat: Pizitz Powerline staff broadcasts theannouncements each morning to keep students and staffinformed of upcoming events.When: All year activity, tryouts are held in the spring forthe next school year.Requirements: Students must have an “O” in conduct andat least an “A/B” average.Sponsor: Susan CastleberryContact: 402-5350 or castleberrysb@vestavia.l2.al.us17Pizitz PlayersWho: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: These students are actors in our fall and springproductions.When: There is a fall production and a spring production.A student who is selected for the Players will participateduring 8 th period every day.Requirements: An audition is required to participate.Sponsor: Dianne DanielsContact: 402-5350 or danielsdl@vestavia.k12.al.usPTO River of WordsWho: 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th GradersWhat: A program sponsored by the Pizitz PTO. River ofWords is a way to express your ideas on a given themethrough mediums such as music, photography, art, poetry,essays, and creative writing.When: Competition is held in the fall in the areas ofPhotography, Literature, Visual Arts, and Music.Applications are available in the front office.Sponsor: PTOContact: 402-5350Scholars’ BowlWho: 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th GradersWhat: An academic activity in which students test theirknowledge on a wide range of topics, from math tomiscellaneous trivia. Pizitz’s team competes both locallyand nationally (via computer).When: Tryouts are held in the fall. Sponsors schedulemeetings and practices. 6 th grade meets after school. 7 thand 8 th grade meets during 8 th period on Tuesdays andThursdays.Sponsors: Stratton Brock and Heather BrockContact: 402-5350 or brocksh@vestavia.k12.al.us orbrockhc@vestavia.k12.al.usSGA(Student Government Association)Who: 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th GradersWhat: Being a representative is a great way to beinvolved in your school. Two candidates are chosen fromeach homeroom (one boy and one girl) in each team. Eachteam then elects two nominees from to represent them onSGA. In the spring of your seventh grade year, you mayrun for the following SGA offices: President, Girls’ Vice-President, and Boys’ Vice-President. Sixth and seventhgraders may run for these offices: Chaplain,Parliamentarian, Treasurer, Historian, Sergeant at Arms,and Secretary. Campaigns last approximately one week.Posters, banners, and buttons will help you gain thesupport of fellow students.When: Homeroom representatives will be elected eachfall. School-wide elections for officers are held eachspring. Homeroom representatives meet once a month andofficers meet each Wednesday during homeroom.Requirements: Any interested student may run for officewith a composite average of 70% or higher in each subjectat the time of tryouts, with no less than an “S” in conduct,
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