Activities
Our middle schools offer a wide range of activities and clubs that allow students to explore their interests, build connections, and get involved. From athletics to academic teams, creative arts to leadership opportunities — there’s something for every student to enjoy.
Cheerleading
Admission to this course is by audition only. Grades and citizenship must comply with the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
2025-26 Cheerleading Team Members
Email Sponsor Mallory LovellEmail Assistant Sponsor Jennifer Bruse
Dance Team
Admission to this course is by audition only. Grades and citizenship must comply with the Kansas State High School Activities Association in order to audition.
Email Sponsor Lisa MansfieldEmail Sponsor Lexi Pickert
Drama Club
Drama Club is centered around the magic and excitement of live theater! Drama Club is all about promoting and encouraging student participation through theater and play production. Members earn points toward membership in our Junior Thespian Troupe by acting or doing backstage work for our play performances. Our Junior Thespian Troupe is the middle school organization of the prestigious International Thespian Society.
The California Trail Bulldog Theater Department is accepting tax-deductible donations to help cover the costs of productions and provide new equipment for theater students. Your donation will help students connect and build relationships through theater at California Trail.
Email Sponsor Jordan Luty
MATHCOUNTS
MATHCOUNTS is a national math competition held annually by the National Society of Professional Engineers. California Trail is in the Eastern Kansas Chapter of MATHCOUNTS. The regional competition is held in February when the top teams move on to the state competition. California Trail MATHCOUNTS students will also have an opportunity to compete against other Olathe middle school students at three middle school math competitions.
Email Sponsor Sara Doolin
Newspaper
The Student Newspaper is a class that meets for one hour each day. This class is a year-long class for seventh and eighth graders. Students will work daily on creating school news and it is emailed to the students to view.
Email Sponsor Carrie Cronan
Pep Club
Pep Club meets during club time throughout the year to plan pep assemblies and do awesome things to promote school spirit! We attend sporting events to cheer for our Bulldog teams.
Email Sponsor Mallory LovellEmail Sponsor Jennifer Bruse
Science Olympiad
State champions in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2017!
Email Sponsor Adriane TaylorEmail Assistant Sponsor Quila Haynes
Student Leadership Club
Email Sponsor Anthony RuizEmail Sponsor Amy Wojahn
Where Everyone Belongs (WEB)
WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) is a middle school transition program that welcomes sixth and seventh graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their middle school experience. WEB is built on the belief that students want to and can help other students succeed. The WEB middle school transition program trains members of the eighth grade class to be WEB Leaders; as positive role models, WEB Leaders are motivators, leaders and teachers who guide sixth and seventh graders to discover what it takes to be successful in middle school.
Email Sponsor Russ Henke
Yearbook
Yearbook meets one hour each day for the entire year. Students will work daily on creating their spreads for the yearbook that will be distributed in May. This class uses a web-based program made by Balfour Publishing to create their spreads. Enrolled students learn about photography composition, interviewing skills, design, photo editing, and more!
Students may pre-order their yearbooks at enrollment. Prices will be made available during this time.
Email Sponsor Mindy Zugelder