BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
McKinley has a robust offering of extracurricular activities. As a community school in partnership with Creative Connections, we are able to offer something for everyone. Clubs have varying meeting times ranging from mornings, after school, and Saturdays. Our list of programs is constantly growing as students request activities, but check out our current offerings!
Cross Country & Track
Flag Football Clinic
Co-Ed Soccer Clinic
Aerobics Club
Volleyball
Dance Club
Flag Club
Girls and Boys CHAMPS Basketball
Basketball club
Cheerleading Club
Specialized HS Prep
French Help
Typing and Essay Prep Club
ELA Morning Tutorial
Math AM tutorial
Math and ELA Core Enrichment
ENL Saturday Academy
Spanish Tutorial
Animal Rescue Club
McKinley Green Team
Coding Club
Advanced Coding Club
Newspaper Club
Lego Robotics
STEM
After school Concert/Marching Band
Advanced Piano
Beginners Piano
Advanced Chorus
Strategy Implementation Club
Starfish/International Student Council
Leadership Club
Cultural Connections Art After school program
Witches and Wizards Book Club and Writers Circle
Culinary Arts Club
Chess club
Photography Club
Yearbook Committee
Gardening Club
SCREENED PROGRAMS
IIM
(Superintendent Program)
INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION METHODS
VEJV
(Algebra Honors Program)
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE JUNIOR VENTURES
IIM is a program designed to teach students a formal 7-step research process to find, evaluate and synthesize information in order to create and share research projects and presentations.
6th Grade - Social Studies based research.
7th Grade - Science based research.
8th Grade - Culminating Project - Independent
Students develop and research a question of their choice throughout the school year. The students will use the IIM Process to write a complete research paper, create a poster or painting to share the research, and create a 3D model representing their findings.
VEJV is a program designed to teach students the tools and steps required to become young entrepreneurs prepared to enter the business world as future leaders.
6th Grade: Technology skills for the business world.
7th Grade: Creating and developing business ideas.
8th Grade: Culminating Project - Full Class
Students brainstorm and develop one business idea as whole group. After applying and interviewing for positions within the company, the students spend the entire year launching and running the small business venture on their own. They participate in various competitions throughout the year.