BB 08/18/23

 

 BRADFORD BULLETIN

VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 6

Aug 18, 2023

 

FROM THE OFFICE

NOTES FOR ALL:

  • EDUCATE:  
    • New families:  You should have received an email this afternoon from EDUCATE with your log-in information. **Please log in ASAP before your password expires.**  
    • Returning families:  If you never logged in, I just sent you a link so you can set up your access today.  Please do!
  • HOUSE SOCIALS:  Our dates have been set for our house socials.  Peruse the list below to find your house and mark your calendar!
  • SUMMER READING CONTEST:  Congratulations to Leiden for winning the summer reading contest!  
  • BOOKS:  Please return summer reading books!  (Upper school students may return them to their campus.)
  • SCROOBY:  This is your quarter to bring in extra supplies!  Please have them in by September 5th.

LOWER SCHOOL:

  • Yellow car tags need to be displayed in the passenger side window.  Staff cannot see tags that are flat on the dashboard.  
  • Need more yellow car tags?  Email the school:  office@bradfordacademy.org

UPPER SCHOOL:

  • Morning drop off:  Students should be dropped off no earlier than 7:30!   (Only staff children are permitted to be dropped off prior to 7:30. )  Our staff are not on duty prior to 7:30, but when students are dropped off earlier, they must be supervised which takes away valuable planning and prep time from our teachers.  Your kindness to our teachers and cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated!  

ATHLETICS:  

  • Our first home games for soccer and volleyball are Tuesday, 8/22.  Come cheer on our Archers!
  • Entry fees for Bradford home games are as follows:
    • $5 / adult
    • $3 / senior citizen
    • Students free!
  • Present this coupon in store for 20% Discount at Dick’s Sporting Goods THIS WEEKEND only.  Everyone with this coupon may take advantage of the discount, even if your child is not participating in Archer Athletics.

 

UPCOMING

NEXT WEEK:

  • Tues, 8/22: 
    • 3:30 – HOME – Varsity Soccer and volleyball games @ MACC
  • Thurs, 8/24:  
    • 7:50 – Archer Prayer at lower school campus
  • Fri, 8/25:
    • 7:50 – Archer Prayer at upper school campus

 

IN THE NEAR FUTURE:

  • Mon, 9/4:  Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
  • Wed, 9/27:  Half day – Teacher workday
  • Fri, 9/29:  to be confirmed – Lower school: Soccer tournament
  • Fri, 10/6:  End of quarter 1
    • 3rd grade:  Field trip to Science Museum
  • Week of October 9th:  FALL BREAK
  • Fri, 10/27:  
    • K – 4th:  Greek Olympics
    • Plymouth HOUSE SOCIAL
  • Sat, 10/28:
    • Leiden HOUSE SOCIAL
  • Thurs, 11/2:  Lower school Pictures
  • Fri, 11/3:  
    • Upper school Pictures
    • Austerfield HOUSE SOCIAL
  • Sat, 11/4:
    • Scrooby HOUSE SOCIAL

 

FROM THE TEACHER’S DESK

 

GRAMMAR SCHOOL

 

Transitional Kindergarten (Mrs. Grubb and Mrs. Weber)

TK began our school year by working to learn our new routines here at school. We spent much of our time practicing packing and unpacking, learning to be a good student, learning playground boundaries, and learning to walk in a line. Students also played listening games this week. We also worked on learning names of teachers and friends as well as learning to shake hands. In math, we began by learning to skywrite numbers 1-4. We also introduced two new math materials this week, teddy bears and pattern blocks. Students began learning our memory verse for the month, Ecclesiastes 9:10. We talked about doing our best in all we do here at school. Next week we will continue practicing our verse and introduce the Jesus Storybook Bible to the students. We are looking forward to next week!

 

Lower School P.E. (Mrs. Bennington)

K – 4th
  • This week in P.E., we began class by going over all of the expectations for P.E. We also practiced the meanings of all the different types of whistle blows that will be used in class. Students did a great job following instructions. Students also completed several relay races. We spent a lot of time talking about perseverance and effort. I want students to see the value of these character traits in P.E. and in all areas of their life.  

Lower School Music (Mrs. Bennington)

K-4th
  • Students did a great job in music this week. We began class by going over all of the expectations for Music this year. We worked on “Deep and Wide”, Non Nobis”, and the first verse of “To God Be The Glory.  We spent a lot of time talking about self control and effort. I want students to see the value of these character traits in music and in all areas of their life.  

 

Lower School Art (Mrs. Palmer)

3rd
  • We began class by talking about our art class expectations.  Students learned about our noise chart and all about our materials/supplies.  At the end of class we worked on a creative activity. I look forward to seeing the art your student creates this year!
4th
  • We began class by talking about our art class expectations.  Students learned about our noise chart and all about our materials/supplies.  At the end of class we worked on a creative activity. I look forward to seeing the art your student creates this year!

Kindergarten (Mrs. Rivera and Miss Burdeshaw)

This Week:

Our kindergarten scholars had a great and engaging first full week of school! We introduced six phonograms this week and the students did an excellent job reviewing them every night. In math, we talked about the characteristics of squares and circles, practiced numbering from 0 to 9,  identified most and fewest on a graph, and identified right and left. In history, we introduced the days of creation and read the book “D is for Dinosaur.” We will continue working on our days of creation magnets. In science, we discussed the seven properties of light. 

Memory Work:

Proverbs 1:7 and we started working on 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a

 

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

This Week:

The students are enjoying each other and getting along very well! Students are having fun learning their Bible verses, catechisms, and hymns during forum time in the classroom. They are also learning how to pray and read the Bible. In math we learned how to work in groups (voice level, sharing, cooperation, etc).  They are also discovering how to tell and show time to the hour, addition facts (doubles), identifying the attributes of pattern blocks, identifying ordinal position to 6th, creating & reading a repeating pattern. In reading we are remembering our single letter phonograms and reading a small booklet. We are working on reading comprehension and fluency. In writing we are reviewing the lower case letters and learning how to write the matching uppercase letter. In grammar we are studying common nouns and proper nouns. We also learned that “slow and steady wins the race!” In spelling we have been practicing zero – ten. History has us learning about the American Flag and the bald eagle. In art we learned about the elements of shape (ask to hear the song)! In science we had our first bird of the month packet and it was all about the Northern Cardinal. We are continuing our Bible lesson while working on listening skills as well as comprehension in our reading of the book One Winter Night. We practiced our presentation skills during our show and tell time and while presenting our “All About Me” posters to the class. .  It has been a wonderful first full week of school!

Memory Work:  

1 Cor. 13:4-8A and catechism questions 10 & 11.

Upcoming:

September 4th Labor Day Holiday

 

2nd Grade (Mrs. Hedgecock & Mrs. Eng)

This Week:

The students completed their first full week of academics with flying colors. They are learning the routines well and are exercising many of the foundational skills they will need this year. We began our history with the truth that God created all things by His Word and Spirit, and students sang, colored, and memorized the days of creation. Students are enjoying Prairie School, in which we meet Noah who loves the prairie but is not too keen on learning to read. Both in this book and through weekly quizzes, we are sharpening our comprehension and vocabulary skills. In science, we continue to study the only creature made fearfully and wonderfully  in the Imago Dei – humans! This week’s focus was on the different types of cells that make up the human body, and we learned the parts of an animal cell. Our math review has focused on calendar, time, money, pattern, and problem-solving skills, and we have commenced timed math fact drills, beginning with +0, +1, and doubles facts. The goal is 25 in 1 minute, and students have a practice drill in a sheet protector and a dry erase marker in their black folders for extra review. Thank you for working with your children at home and reviewing the papers in the red folders today.

Memory Work:

Continue to review Hebrews 11: 1-3; next week we will recite Proverbs 1:7 as it relates to the Fall in the Garden and Adam and Eve’s decision to listen to voices other than God’s.

Upcoming:
  • 8/23 – First Latin assessment – chapter 1
  • 8/24 – First math fact drill (25 in 1 minute)
  • 8/25 – First written math assessment, spelling test, history test

 

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

This Week
  • Third-grade dove into the world of the Greeks and the Trojans. After reading the first three chapters of The Trojan Horse, students began forming opinions on what really caused the Greeks to go to war. Was it because the Trojans took Helen, their beloved queen, or was it because they were tired of paying tolls to cross the Aegean Sea? They also wanted to know why the Trojans  would be foolish enough to accept the strange parting gift of a  large wooden horse from their enemies, especially after being at war for so long!  In math, we collected data using a survey and  organized the information into  a bar graph so that we could decipher it easily. We tested the best strategies for determining all the possible combinations for a given set of numbers, and looked for patterns as we worked. Using a KWO, students retold a piece of expository writing in their own words using only their KWO’s. Curious to know what a KWO is? Just ask! Each day your students dig deeper into God’s words, such as 1 Corinthians 14:40, and discover just how orderly this magnificent world in which we live really is. Rest up, we have a wonderful year ahead!
Upcoming Memory Work:
  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

 

4th Grade (Mrs. Burtram and Miss Abrahamsen) 

This Week
  •  We had a wonderful week in fourth grade!  We learned about St. Augustine and his works, The City of God and Confessions.  His works have been an inspiration for Christianity today.  We learned about the use of “a” and “an” in English and defined antonyms and synonyms.  In IEW Writing we learned how to read a selection, create a keyword outline, and retell our version of the story aloud.  Plants took center stage in science this week.  We learned why Latin is important in science and reviewed our understanding of taxonomy by singing the Classification song.  The students drew a tree in nature study that they will draw several times over the course of the year as we observe the changing seasons. As the oldest students in the building this year, we are working to set a good example for the younger students, and we are learning how to help with various tasks that need to be done in the school building throughout the week.
Memory Work: Philippians 4: 4-5 due Friday, August 25
Upcoming:
  • Barbarian Invasion and the Vikings Poster Project Due August 25th  (Information will go home in the  black folder on Monday.)

 

LOGIC SCHOOL

 

Mrs. Bennington

5th-6th Band
  • We began the week by completing the  information covered in the Band handbook. Students did a great job  reviewing all of the musical elements that they learned in music last year. We reviewed how to count several rhythm lines before we tried to play them on our mouthpieces. We then learned how to open our cases, put together our mouthpieces, make the correct embouchure needed for each instrument, where to put our mouthpiece on our lips, how to sit when we play, how to breathe, how to articulate the sound, and how to play our mouthpiece. Fun was had by all!
7th-9th Band 
  •  Students did a great job playing this week! We went back to the beginning of the book and reviewed all of the concepts that we learned last year so that we can start working on more mature sounds this year. This also provided a great opportunity for the  students that switched instruments to get caught up with the rest of the class. We ended the week by playing one of the students favorite songs from last year’s spring concert. 

Mr. Webster

5th-8th Boys’ PE
  • This week we did strength training, ran close to a mile (did not do a full mile due to heat), and we began to play ultimate frisbee. 

Miss Stevenson

5th-8th Girls’ PE
  • I gathered information on their base-level of fitness this week (how long does it take them to run a mile, how many push-ups/sit-ups can they do in a minute). I will be reassessing them on these skills at the end of each quarter.

 

5th Grade (Mrs. Owens) 

This Week
  • This week we worked on finding unknown numbers in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  We started our first history card, Prince Henry the Navigator.  We learned how he opened the first navigation school and financed over 50 expeditions yet he never went on one.  The students started classifying sentences this week in Grammar and wrote their first key word outline (KWO) in writing.  Lastly, we have started reading the exciting adventure of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.  The students have had a wonderful week and I am looking forward to continue learning next week. 
Memory Work:
  • Romans 12:1-2 (this week)
  • Romans 12:3-5 (next week)

Mrs. Palmer

5th Art
  • This week we reviewed our art class expectations. We also learned about our artist of the quarter, Giotto di Bondone.  Ask your student to share something they learned about Giotto this week!

Mrs. Kromhout

5th Latin
  • We had a great start to the year with learning our first vocabulary words as well as reviewing the 1st and 2nd declension chants and the present tense verb endings. The students have done a fantastic job jumping in with enthusiasm! 

 

6th Grade (Miss Stevenson)

6th Reading and Literature
  • We continued reading through Sign of the Beaver this week.
6th Grammar and Writing
  • I introduced our first big writing assignment this week. For the next three or four weeks we will be working on writing a personal narrative essay. We will primarily focus on organization, clear writing, and incorporating dialogue. The first draft is due Wednesday, August 30. 
6th Bible
  • We are currently working our way through the Gospel of Matthew.
6th History
  • This week we learned about the construction of the Erie Canal. 
6th Science
  • This week we focused on how to keep Cornell notes. We also started learning about the scientific method.
6th Logic
  • This week we discussed the benefits of developing an inquiring mind. We also started discussing the red herring fallacy. 

Mr. Hunter

6th Latin
  • The students were introduced to two Latin authors, Plautus and Terence, and we read through Latin versions of Proverbs 1:7 and Psalm 1:1. They have learned how to parse first conjugation, active, indicative verbs in every person and number of the present, imperfect, and future tenses, and they have begun learning the meanings of some of the most common verbs in Latin literature. They have also started memorizing the Pater Noster (the Lord’s Prayer) in Latin. On Thursday, they took their first vocabulary and grammar quiz, and they have received the vocabulary list for their quiz next Thursday (8/24). The students have parsed some of the verbs from Seneca’s De Clementia. They are already beginning to read portions of Latin texts written two millennia ago. 

Mrs. Frueh

6th Math
  • This week was all about reviewing concepts learned in previous years of math class, including place value, factors, divisibility, and sequences. We also practiced solving for the unknown in various types of problems. The students learned that the commutative properties of addition and multiplication make it much easier to solve for the unknown in these types of problems than it is in subtraction or division problems. 

Mrs. Palmer 

6th Art
  • This week we reviewed our art class expectations. We also learned about our artist of the quarter, Giotto di Bondone.  Ask your student to share something they learned about Giotto this week!

 

Mrs. Crotts

7th Grammar and Writing
  • Students continued to work on their ANI charts for an in-class short story.
7th Omnibus
  • Students heard an overview of The Epic of Gilgamesh–a secular tale that includes a worldwide flood mention.  Next we dove into The Code of Hammurabi.  Students took a quiz on Gilgamesh, Hammurabi and also The 10 Commandments found in Exodus.  We viewed a video from Answers in Genesis,  Is Genesis History?

Mr. Johnston

7th Logic
  • It is a real treat to be teaching this year’s logic class to the 7th graders.  We began with a discussion on “Logic: What is it?” and how to ruin a good argument.  We also began a review of the fallacies discussed last year.  We will be meditating on this verse in the days to come: Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Mrs. Frueh

7th Science
  • This week we discussed both what science is and what science is not. We also discussed a list of attributes of a good scientist. Ask your student what adjectives might be used to describe a good scientist.
7th Pre-Algebra
  • This week was all about reviewing concepts learned in previous years of math class, including place value, factors, divisibility, and geometric definitions.  We also practiced solving for the unknown in various types of problems, including both whole number problems and decimal problems. The students learned that the commutative properties of addition and multiplication make it much easier to solve for the unknown in these types of problems than it is in subtraction or division problems. 

Mrs. Palmer 

7th Art
  • This week we reviewed our art class expectations. We also learned about our artist of the quarter, Giotto di Bondone.  Ask your student to share something they learned about Giotto this week! They will have an artist of the quarter quiz next week. 

Mr. Hunter

7th Latin
  • We have begun the year with review of verb forms of the first and second conjugations, 2-1-2 adjectives, and the irregular verb sum. The students have received their first two vocabulary lists and are creating flashcards that will help them to learn both the definitions of the words and their forms, without the need to look at a chart or table. The students are also memorizing the Symbolum Apostolicum (the Apostles’ Creed) in Latin. On Thursday, the students took their first vocabulary and grammar quiz, and they will have another vocabulary and grammar quiz next Thursday (8/24). We also briefly discussed the writings of Plautus and Terence, and we read Proverbs 1:7 and Psalm 1:1 in Latin. We have also looked at grammatical examples taken from Seneca’s De Clementia, and the students have parsed verbs and adjectives from that text. 

 

Mrs. Kromhout

8th Omnibus
  • History: The students this week are learning about the political systems of the Roman republic, laying the foundation for Rome’s dramatic change from republic to empire. We began also studying Caesar Augustus who ushered in the empire and claimed that he “found Rome made of brick but left it a city of marble;” we began a discussion over whether Caesar Augustus was beneficial for the empire. 
  • Literature: After a short summer reading quiz and discussion, we began The Church History by Eusebius, learning about the earliest beginnings of the church after Christ’s death and resurrection. The students have done a fantastic job engaging in discussion and reading actively!
  • Composition: We reviewed the persuasive paragraphs the students turned in last week; we practiced editing, reviewed some common mistakes, and looked ahead to some stylistic technique we will work on in the next weeks and months. 

Mr. Hunter

8th Latin
  • We started the year with a review of Latin verbs, including third conjugation verbs in the present, imperfect, future, and perfect tenses. The students had their first vocabulary and grammar quiz on Thursday, and they have received the vocabulary list for their quiz next Thursday (8/24). They are also creating flashcards of their vocabulary words. We discussed two Latin authors (Plautus and Terence) and read passages from genuine Latin texts, including biblical texts in Latin. The students also interacted with some examples from Seneca’s De Clementia. For next week’s quiz, the students have also begun memorizing the first question and answer of the Westminster Shorter Catechism in Latin. Finally, the students have received their passages for the special translation project from Benedict Pictet’s Medulla Christianae Ethicae (The Marrow of Christian Ethics). 

Mrs. Frueh

8th Science
  • We had a lot of fun this week investigating the difference between the physical and chemical properties of matter. The students performed an electrolysis experiment that demonstrated the role that moving electrons has in separating the hydrogen and oxygen atoms of a water molecule. Ask your student what they learned from the experiment. You could also see if they could explain the connection between our experiment and the color of the Statue of LIberty!
8th Algebra I
  • This week was all about reviewing concepts learned in previous years of math class, including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing with signed numbers. We also reviewed how to solve for the area of polygons and circles. The highlight of the week was finding different mathematical demonstrations to explain why division by zero is impossible. Ask your student to explain to you the difference between 0 ÷ x and x ÷ 0. Why is the first expression equal to zero but the other is undefined?

Mrs. Palmer 

8th Art
  • This week we reviewed our art class expectations. We also learned about our artist of the quarter, Giotto di Bondone.  Ask your student to share something they learned about Giotto this week! They will have an artist of the quarter quiz next week. 

Mr. Crotts

8th Logic
  • Our class has learned our daily routine well. We are learning about definitions and being precise in the word choices we make when forming arguments.

 

RHETORIC SCHOOL

 

From the COLLEGE COUNSELING Office:

Juniors: I will be meeting individually with juniors soon to talk through their plans and goals at this point, and then plan to meet with them as a class regularly throughout the year to guide them as they explore, visit, and prepare for college applications in the fall! Mark your calendars for the College Info Night in September where we will review the timeline and information for preparing for college.

  • Upcoming for Juniors and their parents:
    • Thursday, September 14th, evening (time TBD): College Info Night

Seniors: Mr. Meredith taught the seniors this Thursday about the skills of writing resumes and interviewing; he will return next Thursday to finish covering these topics. The seniors should be working on their resumes individually in the meantime, and then he is willing to meet with them individually to hone the resumes! These will be of great value in college and scholarship applications as well as simply having experience for future job applications.

 

  • Upcoming for seniors:

Over the next few months, I will be meeting with seniors often to give them guidance and time to work on the various parts of the college application! Below are the dates and topics we will cover. Parents, if you have questions or would like to meet, also feel free to reach out!

  • Thursday, August 24th, 1:30-2:45: Resumes and interviewing with Mr. Meredith
  • Thursday, August 31st, 10am-11:45am: College Application Essay Writing Workshop
  • Thursday, September 14th, 10am-11:45am: Scholarship Application Workshop
  • Thursday, September 21st, 2:15-2:45pm: Financial Aid Information (FAFSA, CSS Profile, etc.) 

Mrs. Palmer 

9th Spanish 
  • Students learned class expectations as well as the importance of learning Spanish.  We talked about our weekly quizzes, how class will operate and began reviewing.  I look forward to seeing students grow in their language knowledge this year.

Coach Johnston

9th History
  • Students began their first unit of Modern Western Civilization, the Age of Explorers. We discussed how technological advancements, the cessation of external conflict and the increase of internal conflict contributed to the impetus of exploration and colonization.

Mrs. Frueh

9th Geometry
  • We started this week with a discussion of Euclid’s Elements and the importance of this most prominent math textbook of the last 2000 years. We discussed the history of the book and read about Abraham Lincoln’s particular affection for the text. Then we laid out our first axioms of the year regarding the definitions of points, lines, segments, and planes.

Mr. Crotts

9th Logic
  • Our first class was Wednesday and we reviewed the definition of logic: the art and science of reasoning well. Reason helps us gather information in order to arrive at the truth. God made us to reason.
  • Please ask your student for a copy of the class syllabus if you would like to have one at home.

Mrs. Fairchild

9th Advanced Art
  • Our students began reading Saving Leonardo by Nancy Pearcy.  We held a small discussion on the need for developing discernment and the challenges of navigating life in a culture that is in opposition to the Bible.  Additionally, we stocked up the art boxes and learned about new tools and techniques that they will be using this year.  They began testing different paints and learning to lift the pigments to see if the paint was staining or non-staining.

Mrs. Hicks

9th Biology
  • This week students answered questions about their summer reading assignment. We will discuss these questions in class next week. 
  • Students also completed a biology pre-assessment and learning style assessment, as well as began reading the first chapter of the textbook.

Mrs. Crotts

9th Literature
  • 9th graders heard an overview of the class for the year and also  wrote a synopsis of a summer reading book–Tom Sawyer.  

Dr. Byrd

9th-10th Bible Survey
  • This week we began our study through the Bible. After a few classes of introduction, we will be taking one book each class as we make our journey through the Old and New Testaments.
  • Verse Memory – Joshua 1:8-9

 

Dr. James

10th Chemistry
  • This week we talked about the course overall, tips for studying for this class and others, and general principles of science that will be applicable to physical and life sciences. 
  • Next week we will discuss foundational principles and terms pertaining to the study of matter.

Mrs. Palmer 

10th Spanish
  • Students learned class expectations as well as the importance of learning Spanish.  We talked about our weekly quizzes, how class will operate and began reviewing.  I look forward to seeing students grow in their language knowledge this year.

Mrs. Byrd

10th Algebra II
  • We learned the overall place of algebra in the scheme of mathematics, our expectations for learning, and some tips for success.  The week ended with a review of various exponent rules and absolute value.

Mrs. Crotts

10th Literature
  • 10th graders heard an overview of the year and also wrote a synopsis of a summer reading book–Death on the Nile.

Miss Oldham

10th Rhetoric I
  • We started the year off strong and full of anticipation. The students got their first speech assignment, which is due next Thursday (8/24). This speech is meant to be a measuring stick for the rest of their rhetorical careers, so it is supposed to be the lowest of their grades because they can only get better from here. 

Coach Johnston

10th History
  • Students began their study of Ancient History this week by completing a close reading of the Genesis 1-3 account of Creation and the Fall. After completing a worksheet and discussion on that, we compared and contrasted that account with four other ancient civilization accounts of creation. Given the effects of sin and the expected loss of information in oral-tradition societies, we were encouraged at the numerous similarities that each account shares and shadows the Biblical account of creation.
10th PE
  • We began the daily rhythms of PE (warm-ups & exercises) and spent some time playing sand volleyball and ultimate frisbee during the game play portion of class.

 

Mrs. Byrd

11th Precalculus
  • Students were given an overview of the course and its main topic – functions and modeling.  They were introduced to a HW platform (Web Assign).  We also had a quick review of lines (linear functions) and their various properties.
11th Physics
  • After a brief talk on the place physics occupies in science and the various aspects of it that we will cover this year, we launched into a review of significant figures.  We also began considering our first major topic of the year – kinematics.

Mrs. Fairchild

11th Portfolio Building Elective
  • Students have created their original design for a book cover and wrestled through making a composition that would work.  They have transferred their work to wood and began practicing pyrography techniques. They are looking forward to applying their newly learned skills to their final design next week.

Miss Oldham

11th Literature
  • We started this year off with a summer reading quiz, and I introduced Augustine’s City of God. We will discuss some essays the students have on Monday. 

Mr. Webster

11th History
  • This week was an introduction week with the students. They got to know me and I got to know them. We also covered why we as Christians have an obligation to study history. 

Mr. Hunter

11th NT Greek
  • We have covered the first four chapters of Mounce’s textbook, including the Greek alphabet, diacritical marks, and some vocabulary, along with exercises from the workbook. Next Thursday (8/24), the students will have their first vocabulary and grammar quiz. 

 

Coach Johnston

11th-12th Elective: Military History
  • We introduced the class material on Tuesday and began to discuss the background history and motivations of Axis Powers on Thursday. An important lesson from this week would be to recognize how some short-term events immediately impact others…but also how many major decisions are based off of long-term frustrations and animosity.

Mrs. Palmer

11th-12th Elective: Spanish 3 / ESL
  • Students learned class expectations as well as the importance of learning Spanish.  We talked about our weekly quizzes, how class will operate and began reviewing.  I look forward to seeing students grow in their language knowledge this year.

Dr. Smith

11th-12th Apologetics & Philosophy
  • We just got started on Wednesday and had some good discussions around the questions: Why are you here? and What do you love? Students were given their syllabus, the schedule of memory work and tests for the semester, as well as the first chapter of their first reading assignment, which we will begin discussing today (Friday). Our discussions were quite good and I am looking forward to an excellent semester with them. 

Coach Johnston

12th History
  • Students began their first unit of Modern Western Civilization, the Age of Explorers. We discussed how technological advancements, the cessation of external conflict and the increase of internal conflict contributed to the impetus of exploration and colonization. We briefly considered the practical questions of why Europe successfully colonized much of the world during this season, and set up further discussions on whether it was ethical or not and why they attempted to justify their actions.

Miss Oldham

12th Literature
  • We started this year off with a lively discussion about writing in books. The students also began to read Milton’s epic Paradise Lost. 
12th Rhetoric II
  • I am so excited about this year’s senior theses! The students have put a lot of thought, time, and effort into their topics. Some have already chosen their thesis topics and are looking to mentors. Please keep these students in your prayers as we start this long and arduous journey! 

Mrs. Byrd

12th Calculus
  • After an overview of the course, we began considering our first major topic – limits and the overall idea that a series of infinitely small measurements can yield a finite result.

Mrs. Hicks

12th Anatomy
  • This week students read the first module to prepare for lecture next week.
  • Students also completed a getting to know you assignment, anatomy pre-assessment, and learning style assessment.