Upper School Academics

Afternoon Activities

Upper School Afternoon Activities

Students in 9th and 10th grade are required to participate in Afternoon Activities all three terms, and are required to participate in a fitness-related activity at least one of the three terms. Students in 11th and 12th grade are required to participate in a fitness related activity at least one of the three terms, but may opt to take one of the three terms off.

The Afternoon Program runs from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. daily (in the winter term some teams practice later, and games may run later in all seasons).

Fall Term
Arts Activities

Fall Play: Acting

Fall Play: Costumes

Fall Play: Tech Theater

Visual Art Workshop

Fitness Related Activities

Cross Country

Boys and Girls

Fencing

All Gender

Field Hockey

Girls

Golf

All Gender

Rock Climbing

3x/week

Soccer

Boys and Girls

Spin

3x/week

Sports Performance and Fitness

3x/week

Volleyball

Girls

Yoga

3x/week, 12:05 to 12:50 p.m.
Other

BVR Hax

4x/week

Hiatt Independent Opportunity

Winter Term
Arts

Winter Play: Acting

Winter Play: Costumes

Winter Play: Teach Theater

Dance

Visual Art Workshop

Fitness Related Activities

13.1 Project

Basketball

Boys and Girls

Bowling

3x/week, off campus

Fencing

All Gender

Rock Climbing

3x/week, off campus

Squash

Boys and Girls

Sports Performance and Fitness

3x/week

Wrestling

All Gender

Yoga

3x/week, 12:05 to 12:50 p.m.
Other

Hiatt Independent Opportunity

Spring Term
Arts

Musical: Acting, Singing, Dancing

Musical: Costumes

Musical: Tech Theater

Visual Art Workshop

Fitness Related Activities

Baseball

Boys

Lacrosse

Boys and Girls

Rock Climbing

3x/week, off campus

Running Team

Sailing

All Gender

Softball

Girls

Sports Performance and Fitness

3x/week

Tennis

Boys and Girls

Ultimate Frisbee

All Gender

Volleyball

All Gender

Yoga

3x/week, 12:05 to 12:50 p.m.

Arts Afternoon Activity Details

Fall Play: Acting

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

The fall play is a one-term mainstage, process-to-production experience. Students are cast by audition. The term begins by focusing on script analysis and character development and then students engage in the rehearsal process to bring the play to fruition alongside the technical theater and costuming students. Placing equal focus on the process as well as […]

Fall Play: Technical Theater

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

Fall Tech Theater is a one-term, production-based activity where students practice Technical Theater skills related to the public performance of the Fall Play Activity at Beaver. This activity is open to both experienced and inexperienced technicians; it includes on-the-job training which prepares students to take on necessary challenges. Technical theater roles may include stage management, […]

Fall Play: Costume Construction and Design

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

Fall Costume Construction and Design is a one-term, production-based activity related to the public performance of the Fall Play Activity at Beaver and may include costume work on the Middle School Fall Play.. The term begins by focusing on script and character analysis to inform the design and construction process and then students bring the […]

Afternoon Band

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

The Fall Afternoon Band is an ensemble that focuses on contemporary styles such as rock, pop, and R&B. The ensemble is open to the following instrumentation: vocalists, woodwind, brass, string, and rhythm section instruments (guitar, bass, piano/keyboard, and percussion). Students should have at least one full year of experience on their instrument and multiple areas […]

Visual Art Workshop

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

Visual Arts Workshop is a place for all student artists to explore their own creativity and find new ideas and techniques. Through instruction and peer feedback, students will hone their existing artistic skills while being introduced to a range of themes and concepts. There will be opportunities for directed peer critique for those that are […]

Winter Play: Experimental Theater Project

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

The Experimental Theater Project is a workshop style, student-driven process, exploring various theater styles and immersing students in the experience of creating a piece of theater. Recent topics have included Theater of The Oppressed, Comedia del Arte, Neofuturist, Immersion Theater and Radio Plays. In this unique theatrical experience, plays may be devised or taken from […]

Winter Advanced Theater & MS Musical: Costume Construction and Design: 

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

This is a one-term, production-based activity where students practice costume design and construction skills while working on the Advanced Theater Play and the Middle School Musical. The term begins by focusing on script and character analysis to inform the design and construction process and then students bring the play to fruition alongside the performers and […]

Winter Advanced Theater: Technical Theater

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

Winter Tech Theater is a one-term, production-based activity where students practice Technical Theater skills while working on the Advanced Theater Production. This activity is open to both experienced and inexperienced technicians; it includes on-the-job training which prepares students to take on design, production, and devising challenges. Technical theater roles may include stage management, run crew, […]

Dance

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

This activity is open to all students, from the novice to the advanced dancer, who are interested in exploring dance through a variety of styles including (but not limited to) Jazz, Funk, Musical Theater, Modern, and Latin dance. In this workshop-style class, dance skills will be practiced and key performance concepts will be discussed. The […]

Spring Musical

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

The musical is a one-term mainstage, process-to-production experience. Students are cast through acting, dancing and singing auditions. The cast works throughout the rehearsal process to bring the play to fruition using music, dance and character development to tell the story, alongside the technical theater and costuming students. Placing equal focus on the process as well […]

Spring Musical: Technical Theater

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

Spring Tech Theater is a one-term, production-based activity where students practice Technical Theater skills related to the public performance of the Spring Musical Activity at Beaver. This activity is open to both experienced and inexperienced technicians; it includes on-the-job training which prepares students to take on necessary challenges. Technical theater roles may include stage management, […]

Spring Musical: Costume Construction and Design

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

Spring Costume Construction and Design is a one-term, production-based activity related to the public performance of the Spring Musical Activity at Beaver. The term begins by focusing on script and character analysis to inform the design and construction process and then students bring the play to fruition alongside the performers and technical theater students. Past […]

Other Afternoon Activity Details

BVR HAX

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

BVR HAX is a student-led programming team that is divided into three branches: the instructional branch dedicated to learning the foundations of programming, the software development team dedicated to working on collaborative coding projects, and the advanced branch dedicated to furthering coding knowledge through applying code to different projects. Regardless of one’s ability or interest, […]

Hiatt Independent Opportunity

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Afternoon Activities

The Hiatt Independent Afternoon Opportunity allows for students to volunteer at a nonprofit after school for seven hours per week. Many students choose a nonprofit based on an established relationship they have with an organization. They may also meet with someone in the Hiatt Center to brainstorm ideas. This afternoon program does not take place […]

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