Block five activities are scheduled by the advisor/director and meet from 2:30 to 3:30pm unless otherwise noted.
5th Block Activities – Quarter 1
Anime Club
Description: Come have fun together celebrating our love of anime, manga and related media. We will spend some time watching anime, sharing fan art, and playing anime-related games together.
Advisor: Mrs. Kanavati (anna.kanavati@pimartshs.org). Student Liaison: Bella Hall, 12th grade (isabella.hall@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Fridays 5th block in Room 203
Costume Crew
Description: Do you want to help with costumes for the upcoming PiM productions? No experience necessary – just the desire to engage in the craft.
Advisor: Contact Laurie Olson Williams (laurie.olson-williams@pimartshs.org)
Location: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-4 in the Costume Shop in the Loading Dock Theatre
Dance Company
Description: Upper level students committed to participating in weekly company rehearsals and other actives throughout the year. Auditions required.
Advisor: Lara Ciganko (lciganko@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-4 in Studio 164
Eco Club
Description: Eco club is a club to organize and empower students to take action on environmental issues
Advisor: Mr. Popp (tpopp@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Wednesdays 5th block in Room 204)
Fall Dance Concert
Description: The Dance department. presents “Initial Condition” for our fall dance concert. Auditions required.
Advisors: Lara Ciganko (lciganko@pimartshs.org) and Danielle Ricci (danielle.ricci@pimartshs.org)
Rehearsals: Tuesday-Friday varied times 2:30-4:30
MARMY (Media Arts Army)
Description: Our media arts army covers all of our filmmaking and photography for our performances and productions. There is no better way to improve your skills as a filmmaker and photographer than to be a part of this group! We also have multiple side projects throughout the year with our photography and filmmaking skills.
Advisor: Mr. Raasch (john.raasch@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Wednesdays 5th block in Room 127 and at performances/rehearsals as needed
Math Support
Description: Drop-in Support for students needing additional math help.
Teacher: Bill Durfey (bill.durfey@pimartshs.org)
Days/Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays during 5th block
Murals Crew
Description: Students will be designing, organizing, and painting Murals around campus as well as learning about Muralism History.
Advisors: Sunnie Helms (sunnie.helms@pimartshs.org) and Grover Hogan (grover.hogan@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Wednesdays during 5th block in Room 143
The Musical Revue
Description: The fall Musical theatre offering a revue is a short cycle of songs typically by one composer showcasing their work with a loose through-line or plot.
Directors/Advisors: Rob Thompson (rthompson@pimartshs.org), Jimmy Deignan (james.deignan@pimartshs.org), and Christine Deignan (christine.deignan@pimartshs.org)
Rehearsals: Various days/locations
National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
Description: The National Art Honor Society’s purpose is to assist student members to attain their highest potential in all forms of art, and to raise awareness of art education throughout the school and community. Members are active in volunteering and supporting service projects. No but must maintain an A average in all arts classes and have consistent attendance and participation
Advisor: Julie Fowler (julie.fowler@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Tuesdays, 5th block, Room 130
National Honor Society (NHS)
Description: By application only at beginning of school year
Advisor: Cassy Schauwitzer (cschauwitzer@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Wednesdays before school
National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA)
Description: Students will do a variety of community and PiM orientated service projects. Students will curate the National Dance Day Showcase and/or workshops, among other activities. This does not require an audition and is open to all majors. *Note non-dance majors may not meet induction requirements, but we have had many non-major participants because they have enjoyed the community and activities. Google Classroom code: g5mcoul
Advisor: Lara Ciganko (lciganko@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Fridays during Advisory
National Spanish Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica)
Description: La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (The National Spanish Honor Society) is a nation-wide honor society for high school students currently enrolled in Spanish and/or Portuguese classes. The mission of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica is to recognize high school achievement in Spanish and Portuguese and to promote interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies.
Advisor: Señora Krista Paster (krista.paster@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: We will have meetings after school once a month, day TBD. We will also have special events or field trips 2-3 times a year. Starts October 1.
Eligibility: Students need to meet eligibility requirements to be inducted into the SHH.
Eligibility requirements include:
- 10th grade or higher,
- currently enrolled in Spanish III or higher,
- completion of a minimum of 3 terms of high school Spanish, and
- a 3.3 cumulative GPA in the study of Spanish.
It should be remembered that the SHH is an honor society for those students of high academic achievement. Applications will be available on the National Spanish Honor Society Google Classroom (4rxaby5).
No Shame Art Gallery Installation Crew
Description: Assist with installation in the art gallery of the student works that have been selected for each edition of No Shame!
Advisors: Sunnie Helms (sunnie.helms@pimartshs.org) and Grover Hogan (grover.hogan@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Wednesdays during 5th block in the Main Gallery
Outreach Band
Description: Outreach Band is a block 5 ensemble with the specific goal of performing music around town to promote the school.
Advisor: Austin PeKarna (austin.pekarna@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Tuesdays & Thursdays during 5th block in Room 156
Visual Arts Council
Description: Visual and Media Arts leadership group focused on event planning, building traditions and community, designing calls for entry for the MAIN gallery space and installing shows! Open to all Visual and Media Arts students. Application process (application is found on the vis and media google classrooms).
Advisors: Jo (rebecca.johannsen@pimartshs.org) and Mandy (mandy.stringer@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Thursdays during 5th block and other days as needed during installation process in Room 143
Writing Club
Description: A club to share independent writing projects and to practice writing.
Advisors: Christine Deignan (christine.deignan@pimartshs.org) and Tyler Flory (tflory@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: Wednesday, Block 5 in Room 118. Google Classroom code: fvo7xts
Student Ambassadors
Description: Represent the school by welcoming potential students, greeting at performances, sharing your experience at monthly Information Sessions, and assisting with Arts Placement Workshops/Registration, New Student Orientation, and Freshmen Orientation. Must be a junior or senior. Applications accepted in the spring.
Advisor: Ms. Montgomery (tania.montgomery@pimartshs.org)
Meetings: As needed.
