{"id":403,"date":"2026-08-10T17:47:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/?page_id=403"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:15:32","slug":"extracurricular-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/student-enrichment\/extracurricular-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Extracurricular Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"403\" class=\"elementor elementor-403\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af7032f e-con-full full-width e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af7032f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7313a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"b7313a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"40\" class=\"elementor elementor-40\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6677d7c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6677d7c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54ba6 default-page-container e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b54ba6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9d150e elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5b9d150e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4048dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4048dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ef361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65ef361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Extracurricular activities are an essential part of the middle school experience, helping students develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong skills. These opportunities at NOVA Academy OC enrich learning beyond the classroom and encourage every student to reach their full potential in a fun, supportive environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f919b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02f919b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c0976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80c0976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recent extracurricular activities include:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c027f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52c027f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09e8a3e elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"09e8a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-438-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-898\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-438-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-438-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-438-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-438-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-438-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-438-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">After-School Programs<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Free after-school programming helps students strengthen their individual talents, discover new interests, and\u2014most importantly\u2014have fun! This year, programs will include:<ul><li>Art<\/li><li>Cooking<\/li><li>Flight Time<\/li><li>STEM (Structural Engineering)<\/li><li>Soccer<\/li><li>Tutoring (Homework Support)<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432647c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"432647c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ac513 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b8ac513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-707-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-937\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-707-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-707-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-707-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-707-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-707-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Nova-141026-707-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Clubs<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Our student-led club program provides students a voice in their school, fosters interest and growth, and promotes a positive culture on campus. Clubs are open to all members of the student body. Club meetings and activities typically meet during the school day, always under the supervision of a faculty advisor.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ad7fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69ad7fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212b293 elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"212b293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Leadership-OC.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-513\" alt=\"Leadership\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Leadership-OC.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Leadership-OC-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Leadership-OC-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.nova-academy.org\/oc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Leadership-OC-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Student Ambassadors<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Student Ambassadors serve as leaders and role models, representing NOVA Academy both on campus and in the community. 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