One way to get involved in the school and
the community is through the many extra-curricular programs offered through
SAMS. The following is a list of some of the activities offered at SAMS:
Extra Curricular Activities
Art Club
Band
Chorus
Drama
Geography Bee
Junior Honor Society
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Math Counts
Student Council
Student Newspaper
Yearbook
Peer Mediation
Students Advocating Mediated Solutions, mediation program is third year at SAMS. Peer mediators are comprised of SAMS students who were either nominated by teachers or nominated themselves. Each student is required to go through an application and interview proces as well as be trained as a mediator. Mediators represent cross section of our school community and have.
Good communication skills
Ability to be impartial
Creative problem solver
Exhibit pro-social skill
Show a willingness to work with other students for a peaceful solution.
Sports Activities
Basketball
SAMS will host Basketball tournaments during Seminar (the B-4 class period) in January & February. An interest meeting for students will be held on Thursday November 2nd from 2:40-3:50 pm in the Cafeteria. Students interested in Basketball do NOT have to complete the "Sports Documents Packet" this year. Parent & community volunteers are needed. See article below for more info.
Cross Country
Practices begin late September and will go through late November. 2 - 3 meets will be on Saturday's in November, exact dates TBD.
Ski and Snowboard
Are you interested in going skiing or snowboarding? Be on the look out in November for more club details. The trips will occur in January and February. The club requires a fee, and your own winter clothes. The club fee covers your lift ticket, rentals, transportation, instruction, and club sweatshirt. You may rent or bring your own skies and snowboard. Please see the club sponsor for more details.
Vollyball
Practice starts early February and goes through late March. Tournaments/Jamboree's will be on; Saturday, February 24, 2007 all day at KIS; Saturday, March 3, 2007 all day at SIS; Saturday, March 10, 2007 all day at OSAN; Saturday, March 17, 2007 all day at SAMS/SAHS.
All students interested in the sports activities must have 3 documents on file with the Athletic Director before they can practice or compete in SAMS Athletics. The 3 documents needed are; Sports Physical, Medical Power of Attorney, & Student Code of Conduct.
Parents are strongly encouraged to put their child on a waitlist at the 121 Hospital(DSN: 737-2273) if they are having difficulty securing a timely Sports Pysical appointment. Documents submitted to SAMS will not be returned - in any format(electronically, hard copy, etc.). Return (to SAMS front office staff or to SAMS Athletic Director) your child's completed packet in an envelope marked: Attention SAMS Athletic Director, Re: Athletics Packet
And don't forget about all of
the activities and sports offered through the Youth Services here at Yongsan.
**Most SAMS after school activities will take place on Tuesday
and Thursday from 1445-1545. Buses will leave at 1555. To minimize travel
time and service the community, the activity bus routes are established to
a limited number of centrally located bus stops. If you are in a school activity
the sponsor will issue a bus pass for the activity bus. Activity buses will
be available for students who stay after school for sponsored activities,
only.**
