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Clubs & Activities

Our students are often thirsty for more. Just because the final bell rings doesn’t mean we are finished. Extracurricular programming provides exciting opportunities for our students to try new activities or delve deeper into areas of passion.

Get involved. Have fun!

Students participate in, lead, and even create school clubs based on their unique interests and talents. Our ever-changing lists of clubs and activities across campus offers students abundant opportunities to explore their passions and discover new ones, and to connect and have fun with peers and faculty who share similar interests.

  • Contact:
    Rob Miller (6th Grade/Middle School Archery)
    robert_miller@catawbaschools.net

    Kim Waugh (Elementary Archery)
    kim_waugh@catawbaschools.net

    Balls Creek Archery logo featuring a bow and arrow design with stylized eyes.The Balls Creek Archery Team is for students in grades 4-6.  The archery team meets weekly and is instructed in international-style target archery following the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). 

    Practices will focus on proper technique and form. In addition to school practices, students will be expected to practice at home using their string bow (a training device) and exercise (strength/Pilates/yoga) for 10-15 minutes a day. 

    The Balls Creek Archery Team will compete in several local tournaments throughout the season with the possibility of qualifying for the state tournament in Winston Salem and the national tournament in Kentucky.

     

     

  • Contact – Sarah Akers
    sarah_akers@catawbaschools.net

    A colorful logo for 'Battle of the Books' featuring open books and a starburst.Battle of the Books is an exciting district program for 4th–6th graders! Each year, our team dives into a specially selected book list and then faces off in a district-wide trivia competition to see who knows the stories best.

    If you’re passionate about reading and thrive on a little friendly competition, this is YOUR chance to shine—join the team and let the battle begin!

     

  • Contact – Kate Summers
    kathryn_summers@catawbaschools.net

    An owl illustration holds a sign with a quadratic formula.Our Math Team is open to students in grades 4-6 by invitation only and meets weekly to strengthen math skills, explore new strategies, and have fun with problem-solving activities. Students are selected based on math score and ability to work well with others.

    In the spring, 5th and 6th grade Math Team members have the chance to represent Balls Creek in the district-wide Catawba Counts Competition, where they collaborate and compete with peers from across the county.

    It’s a great way to challenge yourself, build confidence, and celebrate the joy of math!

  • Contact – Whitney McIntosh
    whitney_mcintosh@catawbaschools.net

    A cartoon owl plays a colorful xylophone, with musical notes above.Music lovers in grades 4-6 have the opportunity to join our Balls Creek Music Ensemble. These members meet after school on Mondays for practice and have the opportunity to participate in several performances throughout the year, both for our Balls Creek students and for our community members.

    Students who are a part of the Music Ensemble will sing, play xylophones, drums, boomwhackers, bucket drumming, and various percussion instruments. We are looking for students who demonstrate a love of music, teamwork, creativity and commitment.

     

  • Contact – Hannah Callahan
    hannah_callahan@catawbaschools.net

    A black and white logo for Balls Creek PE Club Elementary.The Balls Creek PE Club consists of students in grades 4-6 who are interested in expanding their skill level outside of the regular physical education classroom.

    The goal of this extracurricular program is to build students' balance, coordination, confidence, and competence by teaching them a variety of challenging skills.

    Students in this club will learn jump rope, juggling, and unicycle skills beyond the basic skills taught in PE. The members of this club will perform a choreographed routine during halftime of high school, college/university basketball games, as well as ride in local parades.

     

     

     

  • Contact -Stephanie Eddings
    stephanie_eddings@catawbaschools.net

    Balls Creek Elementary Robotics logo featuring a stylized owl in green, white, and yellow.

     

    We offer two Robotics Teams designed to build students’ skills in engineering, programming, and collaborative problem-solving. Both teams provide hands-on opportunities to design, build, and program a variety of robots while preparing for competitions. Participation on the Robotics Teams helps students strengthen critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork while gaining valuable experience in STEM fields.

     

     

     

    2nd–3rd Grade Robotics Team
    Students in grades 2–3 are introduced to foundational robotics concepts, beginning with basic programming and progressing to the use of sensors to complete specific tasks.

    Robots Used: Finch, Dash, and Sphero

    Competition: Students participate in a county competition held in the winter, where they apply their programming knowledge to earn points by completing challenges on competition boards.

    4th–6th Grade Robotics Team
    Students in grades 4–6 expand their robotics knowledge through advanced programming and application of the design process.

    Winter Competition: Students use Lego Spike Prime robots and Spheros to complete tasks and score points on challenge boards.

    Spring Competition: During the second half of the season, students design and program autonomous Lego Sumobots, which use sensors and pre-programmed strategies to compete in head-to-head matches.