Manteno High School
Extra-Curricular Options
Benefits of extra-curricular involvement
We highly recommend that all students try to get involved in 1-2 extra-curricular activities per year.
Interested in MHS athletics?
In order to participate in any extracurricular athletic activity at Manteno High School all athletes are REQUIRED to meet the following guidelines for each sport in which they participate:
Fall Sports
Boy’s Soccer
Volleyball
Golf
Both Boys and girls are invited to try out for the golf team
Please email Coach Boudreau
cboudreau@manteno5.org or Coach Clymer
mclymer@mantneo5.org if you are interested in golf. We will have summer events before the fall season.
Football
Facebook: Manteno Panther Football
Cross
Country
Cheerleading
Facebook: Manteno Panther Cheerleading (also a winter sport)
Girls Coop Swimming
Winter Sports
Boy’s Basketball
Girl’s Basketball
Wrestling
Special Olympics Basketball
Boys/Girls Coop Bowling
Boys Coop Swimming
Spring Sports
Girl’s Soccer
Track & field
Baseball
Special Olympics Track & Field
Softball
Clubs
FFA is a national youth organization that reinforces what is learned in the classroom with competitions, contests, and leadership activities based on classroom instruction. All agriculture/horticulture students are automatically members of this group. The Manteno FFA Chapter has a 75 year history of excellence in agricultural education.
Facebook: Manteno FFA Chapter
Student
Council
The MHS Student Council is a leadership organization comprised of students from each grade level. Students who wish to participate will need to fill out an application form which will be given to them at the end of April. Students will be voted in by their classmates, but all students are welcome to help with our events. Student Council hosts all Homecoming events and various activities throughout the year (tournaments, spirit weeks, trivia and more).
Scholastic Bowl Team
If you like Jeopardy or other trivia game shows, Scholastic Bowl is for you! This is a competitive game of academic and pop culture knowledge and facts. You and four others form a team to buzz in and answer toss up questions and then work together to answer bonus questions.
We have a JV team to learn and develop and a varsity team if you’re ready to challenge yourself!
Benefits of Scholastic Bowl
Google Classroom
National Honor Society at Manteno High School is a longstanding tradition. Juniors and Seniors who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.50/5.00 are invited to apply each fall. All MHS faculty have access to each student’s application, and they have an opportunity to provide insight regarding each applicant’s scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The faculty council then reviews data from the staff and determines selection based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
National
Honor
Society
Library Teen Advisory Committee (TAC Team)
TAC Team meets once a month during study hall. The TAC Team is for students that love libraries and love to read. Their objective is to assist Mrs. Keppner with book recommendations and library programming. They also plan an annual book fair at Barnes and Noble.
Mathletes
Mathletes is a great club to join if you enjoy math and want to be involved with special events and competitions throughout the year. We will have meetings approximately 4 times a month, after school and in homeroom. There are 4 contests with different schools in the area with a chance to go to the state competition.
Interact Club
The Interact Club provides students the opportunity to participate in volunteer work for those in need. Interact also works with the Manteno Rotary which provides an opportunity for students to study abroad as a part of the foreign exchange student program. There is a small fee to participate in this club and members attend monthly meetings.
The Interact Club activities include: Oktoberfest Clean-up, Football Concessions, Soccer Concessions, Rotary Golf Outing, Raking Leaves, Cards for Troops, RYLA, Christmas Caroling at Manteno Veterans Home, Gift Bags for Cancer Patients, and much more. Each year the club volunteers to work on several projects through the school, the community, and the county.
Environmental Science Club
The Environmental Science Club is a group devoted to preserving the beauty of our planet! We not only deal with recycling in the high school, but also volunteer locally. As volunteers our goals are to preserve Kankakee County’s most beautiful spots for future generations while also teaching adults and children how they can conserve energy, recycle, and live an environmentally friendly lifestyle. The club meets monthly before school. Students can sign up to get REMIND notifications by texting @envsciclub to 81010. Typical events are highway clean ups, river clean up, beach clean up, planting trees, removing invasive species, and recycling.
FCCLA Chapter
The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is a nationally recognized organization that allows students to practice their cooking, sewing and childcare skills. Students have the opportunity to compete at the regional and state level in a variety of areas. In addition to this students can participate in a variety of activities monthly. The FCCLA Chapter typically has one meeting and two afterschool activities per month.
Chess Team
The Chess Team is a competitive group open to all students. No prior knowledge of chess is required, all levels of players are welcome. Students will participate in practices weekly, playing other students and learning chess principles. Starting in the fall, students will compete in matches against other schools, culminating in a Conference, Sectional, and State tournament during the beginning of the spring semester. The team is a great way for students to improve their game, at all levels. Team members will be sorted into varsity, junior varsity, or an alternate position. If needed, students can social distance by playing online!
MUNDO Club
MUNDO Club is for students who are excited to learn about different cultures in the world. Monthly meetings and activities are held in which students explore these cultures through song, dance, film, and of course, food! Our mission is to open the minds of our members to be more understanding of other cultures in our world. We hope you can join us!
Best Buddies is a group that promotes friendship, understanding and acceptance of students with special needs. The group meets regularly to plan fun social activities for students with disabilities and their non-disabled buddies to participate in together. The club has an annual picnic, a holiday party and has attended sporting events and dances. Any student who wants to make new friends is welcome to submit an application for membership!
Purple Krush
The Purple Krush is Manteno High School's student fan section. Each and every student is considered a part of the Krush. The purpose is to support your classmates and help cheer them on. Some benefits of participating include: Tailgating at MHS sporting events, Theme Nights, and Gift Card Raffles.
Manteno Magic Show Choir
The Manteno Magic Show Choir is an interdisciplinary ensemble that integrates music, theater, dance, and visual art. As a competition show choir, they tour throughout Illinois and the Midwest. Many community performances are also given during the year
Members of Manteno Magic are chosen each spring. Auditions for singers/dancers are open to all Manteno students in grades 8th – 11th. Members will be selected by the director as needed.
Yearbook Club
The Yearbook club is made up of students who are interested in photography, layout and design, and writing. If you want to be part of telling the story of Manteno High School and preserving the memories of the school year, then yearbook is the club for you! Members must be able to work on the yearbook outside of school hours. All students are welcome!
Art Club
This is a wonderful organization for all students who are interested in art. Art club members meet monthly to help promote art throughout MHS, explore interesting art techniques and mediums not ordinarily covered in regular art classes, work on a variety of theater props and set pieces, and all kinds of different projects each year. Members must be able to attend several study hall meetings as well as several after school activities and events at other locations like the Elementary School or Middle School.
Astronomy Club
Set your sights on the stars! The Astronomy Club is designed to share the wonders of the cosmos with students and community members alike. All students are welcome! Monthly meetings and nighttime stargazing is only a small component of what The Astronomy Club is all about!
Jazz Band
Jazz Band is an extra-curricular instrumental ensembles. Students must be in band or choir in order to participate. Meets outside the school day. Group will explore jazz history as well as the art of improvisation. Styles not normally seen in concert band will be explored ranging from latin and fusion to rock and swing. Group will participate in competitive festivals as well as curricular concerts, community performances, and the annual Jazz Cafe with the middle school jazz band. Auditions are usually held around September and rehearsals start after marching season is over.
GSA
The goal of the MHS Gay Straight Alliance is to promote tolerance and acceptance throughout the school community and to provide a safe, non-judgmental space as a support network for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Straight youth who share a common vision of social equality. All accepting and affirming students are welcome to attend our meetings. We look forward to seeing you!
Leadership Academy
Male and female students can apply to join the leadership academy in the fall of junior and senior year. The purpose of the Leadership Academy is to provide opportunities for Manteno High School students to build leadership capacity through a study of effective leaders and exposure to professionals in a variety of careers. Topics of the Academy include the following: Effective communication, problem-solving in difficult situations, dealing with change, developing a personal leadership plan, understanding group dynamics and the characteristics of high quality teams. Students selected to join the leadership academy will meet one night each month beginning in October and ending in May for 1.5 hours each night.
Color Guard
Color guard is the spinning of flags along with movement and dance. The color guard will perform with the band at the football games and parades. There is also a competitive winter guard season where we will perform indoors competitively. Auditions will be this spring!
Class Officers
MHS class officer positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If a student chooses to run for an officer position, an application is completed by the student, which includes teacher recommendations. Students who are approved to run will then be voted in by their grade-level classmates for these positions.
The main responsibilities of a class officer are:
We have sent you the Extra Curricular Activities Guide if you want to review all of these clubs/sports/groups on your own.