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Class

Teacher

Description

Visual Art 

7th & 8th

Ms. McNulty

Learn drawing, portraits, oil pastels, painting, collage, pottery, 3D sculpture, printmaking.

Fiber and Texture Art 8th

Ms. McNulty

Learn sewing, quilting, embroidery, weaving, patch making, jewelry, bookmarks, plushies.

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AVID 7

Ms. Lace

Get ready for college!  Learn study skills to help prepare you for success! We will be going on college field trips! 

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AVID 8

Ms. Monterosso

Get ready for college!  Learn study skills to help prepare you for success! We will be going on college field trips! 

Baseball and Softball

7th & 8th

Calloway

Learn how to play baseball and softball.

Band

(Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Modern)

Mr. Hurlbut

 

Band Is Awesome! We learn, play, and perform music - and if you make it into Intermediate or Advanced Band, we go on a Fun Band Trip every year!

Chinese Culture

Ms. Wu

Explore, Experience, Understand the Chinese Culture with Ms. Wu

Computer Science 

7th & 8th

Mr. Gutierrez

Computer Science 7th - Students will learn coding, create projects, and build problem-solving skills using technology

Drama

Drama Teacher

Students will explore acting, improv, and theater performance while building confidence, creativity, and teamwork. You will also be in a final Theater Performance!

Engineering and Robotics

Mr. Ward

Are you curious about how things work, how to design solutions, or how technology shapes our world? Join our elective and discover the power of innovation! 

Journalism 

Ms. Peña-Govea

Report on news stories around campus and publish articles

Leadership

Ms. Glenn

Help plan school-wide events such as spirit weeks and school dances! Make posters! Lead games! Be awesome!

Mastering Cultural Identity (MCI)

Ms. Manning & Mr. Espy

Learn about Black culture, race, identity, and society.

Peer Resources

7th & 8th

Mr. Gagnon

Do you like helping other students? Do you want to fight for justice (Black Lives Matter, Support AAPI, LGBTQ+)? Join Peer Resources if you want to work with other students to make a change at MLK!

Volleyball

7th & 8th 

Ms. Butcher

Teaching skills necessary for teamwork in volleyball Students will be able to understand the literacy of volleyball. 

中文班

World Language - Mandarin

Ms. Wu

Grow your Mandarin skills! Open to all 7th and 8th graders.

Yearbook

Ms. Ulrich

Join Yearbook: You Can Interview, Photograph, Celebrate, Investigate, Design.

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