The Hammarskjold High School Music Department consists of a band class, strings ensemble, a jazz band, a full-sized orchestra, guitar, and vocal choir. The HHS music department travels to different cities each year to compete and perform against other high schools, often with great amounts of success. In the 2018-2019 school year the HHS music department traveled to Chicago, IL with their band class, their strings ensemble, and their vocal choir. During second semester, the HHS music department organizes a gala night with a different theme to be performed in the Hammarskjold Gymnasium each school year. The gala night consists of performances from the entire department, as well as dancing, singing and draws with prizes to be won. The theme for the 2018-2019 school year gala was "Flashback to the 80's" where performers dressed in their best 80's themed outfits, and the entire department performed pieces of music from the 80's. Hammarskjold High School Drama Department Hammarskjold High School is also known for their ever-expanding drama program, recently producing a production of Disney's Frozen Jr. to local critical acclaim The HHS drama department produces two productions each school year, usually a musical first semester, and a play second semester. Hammarskjold High School has produced popular shows in the past such as High School Musical, Elf, Honk!, Peter Pan and Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka. As of right now, the HHS drama department is in rehearsals for the Broadway smash hit The Wedding Singer, and is scheduled to perform the show in June 2020 in the Hammarskjold Gymnasium. Hammarskjold High School Visual Arts Department The Visual Arts department covers painting, performance art, sculpture, drawing, media studies, art appreciation, theory and history. The Visual Arts department often works in conjunction with the Thunder Bay Art Gallery each school year. The Art facilities include two full-sized studios with high ceilings, full-sized tables for art design and sculpting, and room designated for art display. Clubs and Extracurricular Activities Clubs Hammarskjold High School is home to many clubs, some of the clubs offered at HHS include: Hammbassadors Math Club Chess Club Hammarskjold Indigenous Committee Hammarskjold Multicultural Club Hammarskjold Yearbook Glee Choir Hammarskjold Prom Committee Travel Club GSA Hammarskjold Music Committee Natural Helpers Sports Hammarskjold High School is home to many sports teams, some of the sports offered at HHS include: Football - Jr./Sr. Basketball Volleyball Track & Field Curling Wrestling Mountain Biking Badminton Hockey Soccer Ski