BB 03-06-26

BRADFORD BULLETIN

VOLUME XVIII, ISSUE 31

March 6, 2026

 

FROM THE OFFICE

IMPORTANT NOTES:  

  • Soccer Tournament Parent Volunteer opportunities:  We’d love to have a few more parent volunteers for the Soccer Tournament for 1st – 6th graders on Wed, 3/11.  SIGN UP HERE
  • Required 4th Quarter Supplies:  Austerfield – individual soap pumps (3+), Clorox wipes (3), tissues (3).  Optional and appreciated additional supplies:  Band-Aids, plastic forks and spoons (NO knives).  You may drop off supplies at either campus.  
  • Report Cards:  3rd quarter report cards will be processed and released on Fri, March 27th after spring break due to administration traveling for Senior trip.

 

LOWER SCHOOL IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • FROM MRS. MITCHELL:  Lower School has many fun activities to finish out the quarter, but our absolute favorite is Reading Day.  Students spend the large majority of the day reading across various genres of literature, experiencing the joy of words and stories.  Because God chose to reveal Himself to us through words, a second shared school commitment is to logos, a Greek word that has 3 meanings: 1) a word, 2) the words of scripture wherein God reveals Himself and His work, and 3) Jesus as the Word made flesh.  Our prayer is that the Bible would become treasured words of life to every one of our students.
  • UPDATE 4/23 Bradford Night:  Was previously announced as K – 1st grades, but it will actually be K – 2nd grades.  

 

UPPER SCHOOL IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • FROM DR. SMITH: Next week is a very big week. It is the last week of the quarter, so teachers and students will be wrapping up the work for the quarter, and the seniors will be in Rome! In addition, we will have our Performing Arts Night on Thursday the 12th, Reading Day on the 13th along with Pi Day. Let us all pray for strength and stamina as we seek to finish well. 
  • Special Upcoming Revolutionary War Reenactments/Experiences:

Senior Thesis Adjudication

Date and Time Student Topic
M 4/13 12:30 Miriam Van Farowe Christian Resistance to Materialism and Overconsumption
1:35 Bryanna Jolly The Importance of Intergenerational Relationships and Discipleship
T 4/14 12:30 Alex Berchulc CRISPR and the Christian
W 4/15 12:30 Dafne Jimenez Social Media
Th 4/16 12:30 Noah Gilbert Mass Immigration and “Loving Thy Neighbor”
1:35 Henry Holmes What Makes a Praiseworthy Man
F 4/17 12:30 Aiden Mattioli Monetary Wealth and the Pursuit of it
1:35 Reagan Johnson Loneliness

UPCOMING

NEXT WEEK:

  • Mon 3/9 – Thurs 3/19:  SENIOR TRIP TO ROME 
  • Tues 3/10:  4:00 – Varsity girls Soccer game at Crossroads Christian School
  • Wed 3/11:  
    • 8:00 – Performing Arts mini-concert at lower school
    • 12:00 – 1st – 6th grades – House Soccer Tournament at MACC
  • Thurs, 3/12:  7pm – Upper School Performing Arts Night at Upper school campus.  Doors open at 6:45.
  • Fri, 3/13: 
    • Last day of Q3.  
    • 4th grade Field trip to Old Salem
    • 3:30 Varsity Girls Soccer at MACC

IN THE NEAR FUTURE:

  • Week of 3/16:  SPRING BREAK
  • Wed, 3/25:  2nd grade field trip to Animal Park
  • Fri, 3/27:  Quo Vadis?  Event for 4th grade students and their parents to visit the Upper School
  • Fri, 4/3 – Mon, 4/6:  Easter break, no school
  • Week of April 13:  Senior Thesis Adjudication begins
  • Mon 4/20 – Tues 4/21:  11th grade trip to Colonial Williamsburg
  • Thurs, 4/23:  
    • Field Trip:  Art Foundations to NC Museum of Art
    • UPDATED Bradford Night for K – 2nd grades

 

FROM THE TEACHER’S DESK

 

GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Transitional Kindergarten (Mrs. Grubb and Mrs. Weber)

TK students had a great week and enjoyed the warm, spring like weather! We discussed signs of spring and looked for them outside during recess and in the forest. In math this week students learned to read and follow a recipe to mix yellow & blue water to make green water. Students also learned to describe containers that are full, half-full, and empty as well as covered designs using pattern blocks. Our final letter of the week was Z. Green writing books were completed this week! This has been many weeks of hard work. Your children were very excited to bring these books home to show you all of the hard work. Next week we begin lowercase letters as well as a capital review. Students will begin writing letters smaller and in D’Nealian font to prepare for cursive. A few of our centers included: a capital- lowercase letter match game, playing Bingo, ordering number cards 0-20 and playing the missing number game, reading comprehension, writing capital letters, and matching ending sounds. We read about Jesus being anointed by a sinful woman this week and how His love towards this woman made others angry. This story as well as the few to follow will lead us into Easter. Next week we will talk about serving others. TK students began learning Acts 20:35 this week. 

Lower School Art (Mrs. Knight)

3rd
  • The Roman aqueduct sketches were completed this week and are now proudly on display in the hallway. We read a book about Winslow Homer’s efforts to paint the sea. We hope to tackle that artistic endeavor next week. 
4th
  • Fourth graders completed their lovely Silk Road mosaics and are displaying them for a bit before bringing them home. We continued learning about the artist of the quarter, Winslow Homer. 

Lower School P.E.  (Mrs. Bennington)

K-4th
  • Students worked on soccer scrimmages by house in P.E. this week in preparation for the soccer tournament. Fun was had by all. 

Lower School Music (Mrs. Bennington)

K-4th
  • Students did a great job working on “I Belong to Jesus” and “It is Well With My Soul”. Third and Fourth grade did a great job learning three note songs, including “Mary Had A Little Lamb” on their recorders.  

Kindergarten (Mrs. Rivera and Miss Burdeshaw)

This Week: 

Our kindergarten scholars loved the warm spring weather this week! In math, we learned how to solve problems by using a model. The focus this week was problem solving for addition sentences. We also learned how to subtract a number from another number. In phonics, we introduced the reader, “Ben and His Pen,” and a new ten word spelling list. In history, we reviewed the Middle Ages and Medieval Period. The students were excited to hear about castles, knights, battles, and more! In art, we finished up our Justinian mosaics, which will be displayed at our upcoming Bradford Night in April. We also spent some time discussing our artist of the quarter, Winslow Homer. In science, we finished up our section on the phases of the moon. Ask your child if they can sing the song for you! The students have been fascinated by our study of the planets, moon, and stars. They were amazed to learn about varying constellations that can be seen in the night sky. Please remember that Dr. Seuss Day is next Thursday, March 12th! We look forward to celebrating with your students!

Memory Work: Proverbs 14:34 and review

1st Grade (Mrs. Cantaffa & Mrs. Smith)

This Week: 

In math this week, the students used subtraction facts to subtract from 11 and 12, 13 and 14, 16 or less, 20 or less, and write a fact family for a given set of numbers. We read about the wisdom, wit, and humor of Benjamin Franklin in history. The kids learned the importance of humility and hard work from his experiences. In reading this week, the students learned about how love conquers fear through the story of a child and her mother helping those with the plague in the middle 1300s. We talked about how God calls us to be courageous and help those in need. We discussed Bible verses about overcoming fear with love and how “God does not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.( 2 Timothy 1:7). We had our cursive handwriting contest! Kindergarten teachers will be the judges for selecting 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places of each class. Competition breeds excellence. In science, we continued with our study of rainbows and in art, we continued to practice blending with colored pencils. In grammar, the students are getting a deeper understanding of verbs. The highlight for the students was soccer practice on Wednesday. They are excited for the tournament next week.

Memory Work: 
  • Psalm 67:1-7
Upcoming:      
  • Wednesday March 11 – Soccer Tournament
  • Thursday March 12 – Dr. Seuss Day
  • Friday March 13 – Reading Day & Last Day of Quarter 3
  • Week of March 16th – Spring Break

2nd Grade (Miss Verroi & Mrs. Eng)

This Week: 

After 430 years in the land of Egypt, God has miraculously led the children of Israel out.  God showed His mighty power over the Egyptian gods through the plagues and then the parting of the Red Sea.  Jacob’s family of 70 who came to Egypt during the famine had grown and multiplied and now numbered 600,000 men, plus the women and children.  The Israelites saw the great work which the Lord had done in Egypt, so they feared the Lord and believed the Lord and His servant Moses. Their response of singing a song to the Lord has inspired the students to also sing and praise the Lord for what He does in their lives.  Once again our memory verse goes along so well with the history lesson.  The students are concluding their animal hunts and they look forward to showing you their science journals on Bradford Night.  We have reached the end of our adventures with Winnie-the-Pooh and friends.  The students did a great job reading this book and answering the questions in their packets.  PE was extra fun this week as the students divided into houses and practiced for their soccer tournament, which will be next week.  The students are already busy working on some special songs/chants to share with you on Bradford Night.

3rd Grade (Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Meredith)

This Week

We had a very busy week, jam packed with learning and fun! This week, we learned about the ministry of John the Baptist. Students compared the four gospel accounts found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and discussed why God sent John the Baptist prior to the start of Christ’s ministry on earth. John was reluctant to baptize Jesus because he felt unworthy. Jesus, who did not need baptism for sin, accepted baptism in obedient service to the Father. God demonstrated his approval when, “the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him” (Matthew 3:16). Students had a chance to experience what it would have been like to live like John the Baptist by sampling “locusts” (grasshoppers) and honey. We hope this gives your child an appreciation for those who have come before and prepared the way so that others may freely live out their faith! We are thankful for another wonderful week as we look forward to our final week of the  quarter together.

Upcoming:
  • Planet Posters Due 3/10

4th Grade (Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Rankin) 

Week 9: Fall of Constantinople to Mohammed II

We examined the fall of Constantinople to Mohammed II in 1453, marking the end of the Roman Empire and reshaping world history. Gunpowder becomes a game-changer in this historic battle! Ask your students about the cannons! In writing, we continued to work on our persuasive essays. Students have learned the major parts of the essay, including exordium and amplification, and learned how to write similes and metaphors. In math, we practiced modeling and  multiplying fractions. We investigated polymer compounds through an experiment which combined common ingredients to make a bouncy ball– messy, but successful! In Forum, we’ve dug deep into the virtue of wisdom, through Mrs. Rankin’s study of Proverbs and Mrs. Graham’s study of Ecclesiastes. Your children are highly engaged in deep study and conversation, and we are continually encouraged and amazed at their comments and insights– they are growing in wisdom! It was a week filled with rich learning and growth, laying a strong foundation for continued progress.

Upcoming  Memory Work: Matthew 5

 

LOGIC SCHOOL

Mrs. Bennington

5th-6th Band
  • Fifth grade students did a great job this week completing Unit 1 in their book. Students also started Unit 2 and are doing very well adding in new notes, rhythms, and dynamics to their playing. 
  • Sixth grade students did a great job this week consistently putting together rhythm with beat in their book exercises. Students also did a great job playing songs and rhythms incorporating eighth notes. 
7th-8th Band
  • Seventh and Eighth grade students did a great job reviewing material in their method book this week. They focused on making good sounds, playing together, and playing dynamics. Big improvements are continuing to be  made. 

Mrs. Johnston

5th – 8th Choirs
  • We are finishing up the last of the worksheets this quarter. The students continue to grow stronger in their sight-reading skills as well as their rhythm recognitions. We are looking forward to delving into concert music in the near future!

Miss Pugsley 

5th-8th Girls’ PE
  • This week we ran a mile and played capture the flag.

5th Grade (Mrs. LaTour and Miss Johnston) 

This Week
  • The students had a great week and enjoyed some time outside during the beautiful weather days! We put the finishing touches on their wax museums and presented them. In history, we learned about John Paul Jones, the guerilla fighters and George Washington leading the Continental Army. We continued reading about Johnny’s travels and adventures and saw how his character was impacted by his unexpected trials. In science, we learned about Isaac Newton and his laws of motion. They also began studying for their cumulative science test next week. 

Memory Work: Wax Museum

Mrs. Knight

5th Art
  • Students are putting the final touches on their SAR posters. Judges will be visiting at the end of the month to choose several to compete at the county level. 

6th Grade (Mrs. McDorman and Miss Pugsley)

6th Reading and Literature
  • We are continuing to read The Hiding Place, quizzing the students on vocabulary words they learn.
6th Grammar and Writing
  • We are wrapping up the final draft of their outlines. We’ll be finishing the research papers next quarter to do the snow days several weeks ago. 
6th Bible
  • We have continued our comparative study of the gospels through the Rose Guide to the Gospels!
6th History
  • This week we talked about immigration in the early 20th century. Headmaster Johnston described his family experience immigrating to Canada at that time, as well as his personal experience immigrating to the United States.
6th Science
  • In Science, we have finished our study of cell organelles. Next Thursday, we’ll be taking out Unit 3 test. The students will finish their models early next quarter.
6th Logic
  • We discussed the Whole to Part fallacy this week.

Mrs. Crotts

6th Math
  • 6th graders began Chapter 10 this week.  We learned anew about ratios and discussed the value of ratios in everyday life and in business and research.  The students also stood up and made human ratios…demonstrating part to part or whole to part or whole to whole such as comparisons of red shirts to gray shirts; short hair to long hair, Bradford sweatshirts to Bradford quarter zips, etc.

Mrs. Wright

6th Latin
  • Mrs. McDorman’s class began capitulum VIII this week.  This chapter is a difficult one in which the primary goal is to  learn 90 Latin pronouns and begin to understand the 3i verb.   Beginning next week, each week for three weeks they will have a quiz over one set of pronouns at a time.  However, because of the time spent with the memory work video at home, Mrs. McDorman’s class has already shown they can chant and write the first of the three charts after only one day of introduction!  This is classical education at its best!!   Ms. Pugsley’s class finished up their final exercise from Cap. VII and spent time with their practice test.  They took their test Friday.  This class will move on to Cap. VII next week.  

Mrs. Palmer

6th Art
  • Students began a new project this week. Each student chose an item and will be practicing the art skill of drawing from sight. We will aim for correct perspective, proportions and a high level of detail.   

Dr. Wright

7th Omnibus
  •  We continue our summarizing of chapters of Scripture; students have completed 1 Samuel entirely now, and will begin with 2 Sam 1-10 next week. Drawing on themes from 1 Samuel, we discussed, and have written short persuasive essays on, whether it is always wrong to think about one’s appearance.  We are working on a short epic poem, currently crafting the narrative structure and prose narrative itself, of what we will later turn into a short story in poetic verse.  We are reading Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream in class, discussing themes of deception, rationality, and romantic love.  Students will have a take-home essay on these themes due next week. 

Mrs. Frueh

7th Science
  • We continued our study of the geocentric and heliocentric models this week with a closer look at the writings of Ptolemy, Nicolas Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, and Johannes Kepler. We will wrap up this discussion next week with a closer look at the life and work of Galileo Galilei.
7th Pre-Algebra
  • The students are doing a great job translating their own English sentences into algebraic equations and then putting all of their algebra skills to use to solve for the unknown value. Our last exam of the third quarter will take place next Tuesday. The students are focused on finishing this quarter with strength and excellence!

Mrs. Palmer 

7th Art
  • We began a pen and ink project this week. Students learned about and practiced with hatching, cross hatching and stippling. We will apply these techniques in creating pen and ink animals. 

Mrs. Wright

7th Latin
  • The 7th grade Latin students took Capitulum VII Pensa at the beginning of the week and then began Capitulum VIII on Thursday.  This chapter is a difficult one in which the primary goal is to  learn 90 Latin pronouns and begin to understand the 3i verb.  Beginning next week, each week for three weeks they will have a quiz over one set of pronouns at a time.  However, because of the time spent with the memory work video at home, most of the  7th grade class has already shown they can chant and write the first of the three charts after only one day of introduction!  This is classical education at its best!!  
7th Logic
  •  The 7th grade Logic class spent Tuesday in review of all the fallacies learned up to this point in the year.  On Thursday they took the chapter 4 test.  

Dr. Wright

8th Omnibus 
  • Students have been assessed on Exodus 20:1-17 memorization.  Each student’s heraldic coat of arms has been finalized in preparation for Medieval Day.  We continue our journey through Tolkien’s The Two Towers, discussing themes and new vocabulary terms.  Students will have a final essay on that work next week at end of quarter, and we hope to watch the movie during reading day, 3/13.  

Mrs. Wright

8th Latin
  • The 8th grade Latin students took Capitulum VII Pensa at the beginning of the week and then began Capitulum VIII on Thursday.  This chapter is a difficult one in which the primary goal is to  learn 90 Latin pronouns and begin to understand the 3i verb.  Beginning the week we return from spring break, each week for three weeks they will have a quiz over one set of pronouns at a time.  However, because of the time spent with the memory work video at home, most of the  8th grade class was already chanting the first of the three charts on the first day!  This is classical education at its best!!  

Mrs. Frueh

8th Science
  • We dove deep into the anatomy of the atom this week, studying the difference between protons, neutrons, and electrons, as well as the quarks that make up the nuclear particles. We talked about how these particles determine the identity of an element and where it is located on the periodic table.
8th Algebra I
  • The students were introduced to their next two exponent rules: The Negative Exponent Rule and The Zero Rule for Exponents. While these two rules seemed confusing at first, the students soon realized how powerful these two little rules could be in simplifying complex expressions. By using these two rules in conjunction with the Product Rule, Quotient Rule, and Power Rule, their algebraic toolboxes are becoming quite full and useful!
  • Our last test of the quarter (Exponent Rules) will be next Wednesday.

Mrs. Palmer 

8th Art
  • Students spent this week wrapping up their Lord of the Rings oil pastel drawings. These turned out wonderfully and are displayed at upper campus. Our next project will be using colored pencils to create detailed eye drawings. 

Mr. Crotts

8th Logic
  • We are perfecting our understanding of arguments and what makes it invalid or valid.

RHETORIC SCHOOL

 

From the COLLEGE COUNSELING Office:

9th-12th:

Do you have spring break plans?  Consider adding a college visit to your time off!

Did you know that Bradford Academy Alumni have been accepted to or have attended these colleges and universities and more?

  • Alamance Community College
  • Anderson University
  • Appalachian State University
  • Bob Jones University
  • Boyce College
  • Campbell University
  • Cedarville University
  • Covenant College (& study abroad at Oxford University)
  • Durham Tech
  • University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
  • Elon University
  • Embry-Riddle University
  • Grove City College
  • Guilford College
  • Guilford Tech
  • Judson College at Southeastern
  • Liberty University
  • NC State University
  • Salem College
  • UNC Chapel Hill (& study abroad in Spain)
  • UNC Wilmington
  • Virginia Tech
  • Western Carolina University

Contact me with questions about how to pursue scholarships and college admission.  mcrotts@bradfordacademy.org 

Mrs. Palmer 

9th Spanish 
  • We spent this week working on comparing and contrasting the verbs SER and ESTAR, practicing with new and old vocabulary and continuing to work through irregular and stem changing verbs. 

Coach Johnston

9th History
  • Students learned about the Gilded Age with its vivid stories of hard working opportunistic men rising to great wealth, while many others experienced the hardships of a bare survival. We briefly considered some of the benefits and limitations of the Progressive Era. We learned that both extremes: no regulations and over-regulation create a lot of opportunities for human-nature to abuse others. Next week we are going to consider the many inventions and advancements of that era while examining how workers will attempt to solve abuses in the absence of government intervention.

Ms. Oldham

9th Rhetoric I
  •  Students have been preparing for their death penalty debate on Monday March 9th. 

Dr. Byrd 

9th Bible Survey 

  • We have finished Haggai and Zechariah. We have also begun our study of the book of Esther. We are seeing the sovereignty of God and the providence of God.
  • Memory Verse: Romans 8:28
  • Students turned in their book analysis papers. 

Mrs. Frueh

9th Biology
  • We wrapped up our unit on protein synthesis and cellular reproduction with a discussion of viruses, vaccines and our body’s  immune response. We learned about the unique structure of viruses that makes them very difficult for biologists to classify. Most biologists agree that viruses can not be classified as “living things”. Ask your student how life is defined and what makes viruses fall outside of the biological definition of life.
  • We will take our last test of the quarter on Monday.

Mrs. Frueh

9th Geometry
  • This week we learned how to solve  for the area of trapezoids, kites, rhombi, and regular polygons. This skill is challenging the students to use all of their trigonometry skills to solve for various dimensions of the polygons before solving for the area. 
  • We will take our last test of the quarter next Wednesday. Students should be reviewing ALL of their trigonometry strategies in preparation for this test. I’m praying for a strong finish for these hard-working freshmen as we wrap up the third quarter.

Mrs. Crotts

9th Literature
  • Students received instructions for the Animal Farm Character Sketch presentation.  Students are to read George Orwell’s satire and also select a character from the book to research.  They are to present who the animal character represented in real life and also share a brief overview of communism and capitalism.  Classmates are to ask questions of the presenter at the conclusion of each presentation to aid discussion.

Mrs. Bennington

9th-11th Band 
  •    Students did a great job this week working on music for our concert this Thursday March 12th. Fun is being had by all as we work hard to add finishing touches to our concert music.  The concert will start at 7pm and doors will open at 6:45pm. 

Mrs. Johnston

Bradford Chorale
  • We are putting the finishing touches on our concert repertoire. The students are in excellent shape, and we are enjoying the “fun” stage of knowing music and being able to experience it. We look forward to the Performing Arts Night next week Thursday (March 12). Doors open at 6:45PM, the concert will begin at 7PM.

Dr. James

10th Chemistry
  • This week we concluded our lessons on properties of solids, liquids, and solutions, finishing with a demonstration of the Tyndall effect.
  • Next week the students will take their last test of Q3. 

Mrs. Palmer 

10th Spanish
  •  The subjunctive mood was our focus this week. We have worked through how to form the subjunctive with both regular and irregular verbs/exceptions. Students reviewed both new and old vocabulary and spent time working through the four pillars of language learning (reading, writing, speaking and listening).

Mrs. Byrd

10th Algebra II
  • We are midway through our unit on exponential and logarithmic functions.  Topics for this week included simplifying exponential expressions with the base “e” and  calculating interest and growth rates.  We ended the week with an in class project related to inverse functions.

Mrs. Crotts

10th Literature
  • 10th graders concluded reading Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations.  They discussed this piece of wisdom literature in light of stoicism and also general revelation.

Miss Oldham

10th Rhetoric II
  •  Students have studied judicial rhetoric as well as worked on their teeny tiny thesis topics. 

Coach Johnston

10th History
  • Students are nearing the end of reading Livy’s War with Hannibal. This week we discussed how overlooking one man’s misbehavior threatened Scipio Africanus’ opportunity to lead the invasion of Africa (which would establish his reputation). Students were encouraged to consider what they would do if/when they have a “Pleminius” as a boss, co-worker or subordinate. In our study of the Roman Republic, we have seen Roman resolve and innovation create a massive empire. We concluded this week by considering the question: has Rome outgrown its constitution and republic? What must stay the same and what has to change to meet the new challenges? This would be a good discussion question to reflect upon the past (Roman history) and current events (America’s 250th).

Dr. Smith

10th Historical Theology 
  • Students concluded their chapters on developments that took place in the late medieval (900-1300 a. d.) and reformation (1300-1600) time periods. Next week, they will start looking in greater detail at the various theological positions that emerged during, and as a result of, the Protestant Reformation.   
11th Precalculus
  • We completed our units on Analytical Trig.  Students worked on an in class project where they designed a roller coaster track made of trig functions.

We Miss Oldham

11th Literature
  •  Students read “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and began canto 1 of Spenser’s epic poem The Faerie Queene. 

Mrs. Wright

11th NT Greek
  • The 11th grade Greek students finished chapter 20 on Future Liquid verbs.  Friday the students completed their review of chapters 15-20 in anticipation of their end of quarter exam on Monday.  

Mr. Webster

11th History
  • This week we finished the unit by covering the Crusades. We also began the next unit, which covers the Black Death, but I plan on continuing the unit in the fourth quarter. The students finished the week by taking their unit test. 

Dr. Smith

11th-12th Apologetics
  • Students concluded their study of postmodernism and Islam. Next week, Juniors will have a reading and study week where they can devote themselves to studying for tests in other classes, and, if able, to finish reading The Universe Next Door. We will complete our study of the latter text the first week of the fourth quarter and then begin our reading of Carl Trueman’s Strange New World.

Coach Johnston

12th History
  • Students read through and discussed Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto. Students were taught a little about his personal life, while their reading revealed his worldview – the problems, the solutions, the arguments, the assertions and the rallying cry that has so painfully impacted our world. ENJOY your trip to Rome! We will be praying for you as you travel and explore!

Ms. Oldham

12th Literature
  •   Students read some short stories this week: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “The Yellow Wallpaper.” 
12th Rhetoric III
  •  Seniors turned in their final drafts this week! I will be emailing these to panelists next week in preparation for their final thesis defenses in April. 

Mrs. Byrd

12th Calculus
  • This week we learned to calculate average value and also used integration to relate position, velocity, and acceleration.  AP students are beginning a practice exam and non AP students are beginning to review for their final exam – both tests take place in early May.