Extra-Curricular Programs

 

A wide variety of opportunities

At Marburn Academy we believe that in addition to developing academic skills, we must also offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities that provide experiences of success necessary to build personal confidence and self-worth.

 

Music

In addition to the intrinsic value of music as a creative art, research also indicates that musical instruction stimulates brain development. All Marburn Academy students participate in music classes and performances based on Orff-Kodaly music education principles. Concepts are first learned experientially on Orff instruments; students then learn musical notation and progress to keyboards, vocal music, and sight reading.

 

Studio Arts

Marburn Academy offers art classes which foster creativity and promote skill development, analytical ability, and craftsmanship. Students work in a variety of genre, including painting, drawing, printmaking, weaving, wood working, and ceramics. Projects are often integrated with social studies or enrichment units, and they support development of skills which are critical to success in academic areas.

 

Physical Education/Athletics

Marburn Academy’s physical education classes give all students the opportunity to improve fitness, practice teamwork, develop skills, and build confidence. Athletic teams and clubs provide opportunities for students to participate in activities such as basketball, volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, and fitness programs.

 

Outdoor Adventure

The "Voyageurs" program provides students with a supportive environment for developing confidence and leadership skills by successfully meeting the challenges of outdoor adventure activities. These activities may include day hikes, backpacking trips, high ropes, horseback riding, white water rafting, canoe trips, bike trips, rock climbing, and skiing.

 

Student Activities Council

The Student Activities Council involves all grades in organizing and leading a variety of activities, including service projects, student dances and other social events, and fund raisers.

 

Recent Extra-Curricular Opportunities

During the 2006-2007 school year, 98% of Marburn Academy students participated in one or more of our school activities. In addition, 47.4% of students participated in 3 or more different activities! The list of choices has included:

 

"Voyageurs" Adventure Trips

• Middle & Upper Division Camping/Canoeing Trips

• Survival Camping Trip

• Middle Division Ski Trip (West Virginia)

• Backpacking

• Lower Division 10 Mile Bike Trip

• Middle Division 30 Mile Bike Trip

• Lower Division Overnight Ski Trip (Clearfork)

• White Water Rafting Trip (West Virginia)

• High Ropes Course

• Summit Vision Scavenger Hunt

• Summit Vision Everest Climbing Tower

• Canoeing & Kayaking

• Caving

• Vertical Adventures

Friday Clubs

• Beading

• Board Games

• Chess

• Computer

• Construction/Building
     (Lego/Construx)

• Cooking

• DDR (Dance Revolution)

• Drawing & Painting

• Dungeons & Dragons

• Floor Hockey

• Gardening

• Hot topic Discussion Group

• Magic Tricks

• American Girl Dolls

• Edible Science

• Quilting

• Recorders

• Ooey-gooey Globby Stuff

• Baseball

• Dodge Ball

• Football

• Kickball

• Maze Craze

• Paint Ball

• Rocketry

• Waky Volleyball

• Yoga

• Tai Chi

• Community Service

• Skateboarding

• Soccer

• Movies
• Yu-Gi-Oh

 

 

 

 

Athletics

• Interscholastic Basketball

• Intramural Basketball League

• Cheerleading

• Middle Division Baseball

• Cross Country

• Dance Team

• Golf

• Soccer

• Volleyball

• Weightlifting

• YMCA Fitness Class

 

 

 

 

After School Activities

• Piano

• Voice/Choir

• Art

• Woodworking

• IMovie Production

• Digital Photography

• Drama

• Technical Theater/Set Design

• Bread Baking

• Community Service Projects

Social Events

• Division Team-Building Tips

• Halloween Dance

• Spring Formal

• Family Spaghetti Dinner

• Family Bowling Night

• Family Movie Night

• Swimming & Climbing Night

• Family Night at a Columbus Crew Game

• Spirit Week King and Queen

 

 

Leadership Development Program

• Daily Morning Gathering Student Leaders

• Student Activities Council

• Blue/White Captains

• Graduation/Transition Student Speakers

• Big Buddy/Little Buddy Activities

• "Voyageurs"

 

 

 

 

All School Special Events

• Shadow Day

• Thanksgiving Alumni Banquet

• Holiday Performance

• Field Day

• Spirit Week

• Monthly Dress Uniform Assemblies

• Dress Down Days

• Book Fairs

• Talent Show

• Grandparent's Day

• Spring Play

• Holiday Skating Party

• Jefferson's Children Presentation

Recognition Ceremonies

• Quarterly Honor Rolls

• Academic Achievement (All A's & B's)

• Academic Improvement
  (Improve Grade by 2 Letters)

• Dean's List (Outstanding Effort & Attitude)

• Rising Stars (Improving Effort & Attitude)

• Lower Division Awards

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  Middle Division Awards

• All-school Awards

• Fall Sports Awards Banquet

• Spring Sports Awards Banquet

Field Study Trips

• Franklin Park Conservatory

• Columbus Metropolitan Library

• Mound Builders State Park

• Trip to Flint Ridge

• Orange Township Fire Station

• Columbus Museum of Art

• Circle S Pumpkin Farm

• Columbus Zoo

• Blendon Woods Science Field Studies

• The Wilds

• 

  Apple Computer Store

• Opera Columbus

• Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

• Riffe Center  International Cultural Arts Festival

• Wexner Center for Contemporary Art

• Columbus College of Art and Design

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Center

• Ohio Historical Center

• Lynd's Fruit Farm
  Freeman's Fruit Farm/Market

• Camp Nuhop

• Nature's Classroom

• Stone Lab

• Westerville Underground Railroad Exhibit

• Ohio Statehouse

• Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Academic Performance Special Events

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  Enrichment Project Demonstrations

• “Wax Museum” Biography Performances

• “Living Book Reports”

• “Discovery Night” Learning Demonstrations

• “Capstone Project” Learning Demonstrations

Community Service Programs

• Monthly Homeless Families Foundation Support
• Campus Beautification Day
• Father/Son Work Day
• Recyling Club

 

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