Junior and Senior High Programs
American Legion Post 42 Baseball
Contact: Kerri Black 307-660-7382 Email: kerrijo.black@gmail.com
Website: www.gilletteriders.com Facebook and Instragram+: Gillette Riders
What: This is the Legion baseball program and runs in the summertime. Many camps are also held during the winter months for ages 8-19.
Meet: Please contact the person above for more program and meeting information.
Ages: 7-12th grades
Afterschool Bowling Club
Contact: Sabrena Hershey Email: shershey@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Bowling club for teens. Information here
Meet: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:30 pm at Camelanes. Program runs November 6, 2023 to March 20, 2024.
Ages: 7th through 12th grades
Art Immersion
Contact: Roxanne West Email: rwest@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity for teens and adults in the community to experience different art mediums including: mosaics, basket weaving, painting/ watercolor, pottery, stained glass, and wood burning.
Meet: Mondays 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and one Saturday per month TBD, Sept. through May, TBHS room 320
Ages: 9th grade through adult
Fees: yes, to cover the cost of materials.
AVA's 2024 Summer Art Camps
Contact: Quinn Goldhammer Email: quinn@avacenter.org Website: www.avacenter.org
What: AVA's 2024 Summer Art Camps provide local youth with a series of 2 week long art camps in which they can explore visual arts processes using a variety of materials to complete both mixed media and clay art projects. During the 3 sessions, attendees will learn from local, qualified art instructors about various techniques as they work through projects such as glass mosaic, sand art, painting and drawing, visual art foundations, clay hand building, pinch pots, coil structures and glaze decorations.
Meet: June 11, 2024 to August 2, 2024
Fees: $65 for AVA Members/ $75 for non-members
Ages: 5-15 years
Basin Nation Art Club at TBHS
Contact: Abbey Zimmerman Email: azimmerman@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity for TBHS students to explore a variety of art activities.
Meet: Mondays after school, Sept. through May in room 327 at TBHS
Ages: 9th through 12th grades
Camel Photo and Design Club
Contact: Josh Dillinger Email: jdillinger@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity to create art through photography or graphic design.
Meet: Tuesdays after school, Sept. through April, CCHS
Ages: 7th grade through adult
Campbell County Parks and Rec Intramural Programs
Please see the Campbell County Parks and Recreation website for information or contact the Recreation Center at 307-682-8527
CCHS Art, Pottery and Painting Club
Contact: Jason Linduska or Rede Ballard Email: jlinduska@ccsd.k12.wy.us or rballard@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity to explore, create and learn through art beyond the classroom.
Meet: Tuesday and Thursdays after school, Sept. through May, CCHS rooms 131 and 104
Ages: 9th through 12th grade and adults
Diabetics of Gillette (DOG)
Gillette Children's Choir
Contact: Mandi Steele Email: msteele@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity for music students to expand their music experience and knowledge.
Meet: August 30- December 3, 2023, Wednesdays 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the CCHS Choir room
Ages: 2nd through 8th grades
Gillette Community Band
Contact: Estela Torres Guernsey Email: estorres@ccsd.k12.wy.us
Facebook: Gillette Community Band
What: A band for all community members high school through adults. A musical outlet for people to play their instruments in an ensemble setting. The band plays a spring and winter concert each year.
Meet: Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:00 pm. TBHS band room
Ages: 9th grade through adults
Gillette Girls Fastpitch Association- Gillette Blue Jays Softball
Contact: Brandon Cone- President 307-680-1865 or Carrie Snyder- Treasurer 307-299-6440
Email: gillettegirlsfastpitch@gmail.com Website: www.gillettebluejays.com
What: Gillette Girls Fastpitch Association manages Gillette Blue Jays Softball Organization. We hold tryouts each year, with practices all season and the majority of games in the spring, summer, and fall. We also host 2 local tournaments: Battle of the High Plains May 25-27, 2024 and Razor City Showcase June 14-16, 2024.
Meet: Practices are held based on the weather and mostly at these locations: The Nest (5600 Mohan Road), Energy Capital Sports Complex and Bicentennial Park.
Fees: $300 player fee and additional fundraising activities throughout the year
Ages: Girls ages 8-18
Handbell Club
Contact: Becky Safora Email: bsafora@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Providing junior and senior high school students the opportunity to learn and play English handbells as an ensemble.
Meet: Please contact the program sponsor for meeting information
Ages: 7th through 12th grades
Jazz in the Community
Contact: Steve Schofield 307-670-1660 Email: sschofield@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: The purpose of the Jazz Luck Club is to provide and entertaining, educational and social outlet for people who are interested in jazz music.
Meet: To be determined. Please contact the sponsor.
Ages: Teens through adults
Meadowlark Garden Club
Contact: Teresa Pike Email: tpike@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Teaching students to start, grow, maintain and harvest a garden.
Meet: Summer meet weekly on Tuesdays. Please contact sponsor for time.
Ages: K-12th grades
Open Gyms at Sage Valley, Twin Spruce, CCHS, TBHS and WJSH
Please contact the school's Activities Office for information regarding days and times of open gyms.
Sage Valley Junior High 307-682-2225
Twin Spruce Junior High 307-682-3144
Campbell County High School 307-687-0369
Thunder Basin High School 307-685-5615
Wright Junior/ Senior High 307-464-0140
Quilt Club
Contact: Lorna Fitzgerald Email: lfitzgerald@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity to teach and share quilting with students and community members of Campbell County.
Meet: Saturdays, year round at the Boys and Girls Club
Ages: 12 and older with parent supervision
Fees: yes, to cover the cost of materials
Razor City BMX
Contact: Alli Zumbro, President 775-560-1857 Facebook: Razor City BMX
What: Organized bicycle racing for all ages.
Meet: BMX Race Track: 200 Pumphouse Lane, Gillette. Monday and Thursday May through October. Registration 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm and races follow.
Ages: children and adults
Fees: $80 annual USA BMX Membership, $7 race entry fee per bike
Ride and Shine Equine Therapy
Contact: Jamie Hendryx 307-687-9760 Email: rideandshinetr@gmail.com
What: Ride and Shine provides hippotherapy to clients with physical, cognitive, and sensory motor challenges. Hippotherapy is skilled manipulation of equine movement to stimulate the cognitive, sensory and neuromotor systems to acheive functional goals.
Meet: June through August: Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Meeting place: 32 Mandy Lane, Gillette
September through May: Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Meeting place: 1632 Reata Drive, Gillette
Ages: 3 to 21 years
Fees: $50 per session
Sage Valley Crafts, Cooking and Sewing Club
Contact: Bonnie Pettyjohn Email: bpettyjohn@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: An opportunity for students to experiment with a variety of art and cooking mediums while creating different projects.
Meet: Tuesday and Thursday, 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm, Sept. through May at SV
Ages: 5th through 12th grades
Sage Valley Weighlifting Club
Contact: Nate Cina Email: ncina@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Provide opportunities for Sage Valley students and staff to be more physically active.
Meet: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, October through March at Sage Valley
Ages: 7th and 8th grades
Special Olympics
Contact: Jami Howe 307-680-7933 Email: jhowe@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Meet: Meeting locations vary by sport. Please contact the sponsor for information.
Cycling and Bowling Aug. 22, 2023- Oct. 13, 2023
Skiing and Snowboarding January and February 2024
Basketball, Track and Swimming February to May 2024
Ages: 8 years through 12th grade with or without disabilities
TBHS Art Club 2-D
Contact: Dana Miller Email: damiller@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: The club allows extended art opportunities for current and future TBHS art students.
Meet: Monday and Wednesdays afterschool, Sept. through May, room 317
Ages: 9th through 12th grades
Touch of Gold Wrestling Camp
Contact: Molly Wass 307-696-1744 Email: gillettetog@gmail.com
What: Wrestling camp for K-12 students to increase exposure and the opportunity to participate in wrestling.
Meet: TBD fall of 2023
Ages: Kindergarten through 12th grades
Twin Spruce Fitness Club
Contact: Talon Tharp Email: ttharp@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: The purpose of this club is to get Twin Spruce students and staff active for 60 minutes per day.
Meet: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, September through March at Twin Spruce
Ages: 7th and 8th grades
Westwood Art Club
Contact: Shanon Erickson Email: serickson@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Art club for Westwood students.
Meet: Fridays from 9:00am to 11:00am, September through May, Westwood Art room
Ages: 9th through 12th grades
Wright After Prom
Contact: Paula Strohschein Phone: 307-660-1027 Email: paula@wrightwyoming.com
What: Wright After Prom is an event held immediately after the WJSH Prom in which all Wright Junior and Seniors, and their guests, are invited. The night includes food, games, prizes, and entertainment. Wright After Prom is held each year to provide students a safe environment after Prom and the opportunity to have fun and win prizes.
Meet: Wright Town Hall 395 Lariat Dr. Wright, WY immediately after Prom
Ages: WJSH 11th and 12th grade students and their Prom guest
Wright Panthers Activities Broadcasters
Contact: Kelly Glasser Email: kglasser@ccsd.k12.wy.us
What: Broadcasting Wright Panther football, basketball and volleyball games as well as wrestling, music concerts, and graduation.
Meet: Please contact the program sponsor for information.
Ages: 7th grade through adult