BB 09-06-24

 BRADFORD BULLETIN

VOLUME XVII, ISSUE 10

SEPT 6, 2024

 

FROM THE OFFICE

CALENDAR EVENTS of Note:
  • UPDATED!  K – 2nd grade Bradford Night:  NEW DATE  11/14/24  (It was originally scheduled for 11/21/24.)

LOWER SCHOOL- IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Monday 9/9/24: kickoff for our annually scheduled Safety Week – the Mebane Police will be joining us for Forum and multiple police cars may be in the lot when students are dropped off.

PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

  • STILL NEEDED Every Wednesday and Friday at Lower School – Assist with clearing cones and stanchions from the parking lot at dismissal.  This is a great “dad” job!  (Details can be provided if you’re able to help us.)
  • Events at Lower School (Mark your calendars!):
    • Soccer Tournament escort, 1st – 4th grades:  At least one parent is needed to oversee students on the sidelines while the house teacher coaches the team.
    • Parent/Teacher Conferences:  Though not required, these brief conferences are highly recommended.  If you prefer a longer session, please contact the appropriate teacher.
    • Greek Olympics Station Masters:  At least one parent will run the station and keep score for teams as they rotate through with their teacher escorts.
HOT LUNCH on Thursdays: 
  • The weekly menu locks at midnight on Sunday night – so be sure to place your orders and check out in time. Once your account is set up, it should be easy for the rest of the year! ORDER HERE  
RED ENVELOPES:  
  • Check black folders and planners at both campuses for the envelopes and notes inside explaining this unique way we take care of and encourage our teachers.
FROM MRS. MITCHELL:  
  • At Bradford Academy, healthy competition is encouraged both inside and outside the classroom.  Competition spurs us to excel and scripturally aligned expectations guide and direct in the midst of fast-paced interactions.  Upper School athletics have begun in earnest. We encourage Lower School families to go enjoy home games.  Watch for and point out the high standards of sportsmanship our teams strive to demonstrate.  Training for the Lower School House Cup Soccer Tournament (Sept. 25th, 12:00 – 2:30) has also begun in earnest under Mrs. Bennington’s wonderful guidance.  We’ve added new soccer goals to the playground in order to encourage teamwork and fair play. 

UPCOMING

 

NEXT WEEK:

  • Mon, 9/9: Middle School & Varsity Cross Country meet at Lee Christian School
    • MS Girls (4pm)
    • MS Boys (4:30pm)
    • Varsity Girls (5pm)
    • Varsity Boys (5:45pm)
  • Tues, 9/10: Varsity HOME games vs. Cresset Christian at the MACC
    • Varsity Girls Volleyball (3:30pm)
    • Varsity Boys Soccer (3:30pm)
  • Wed, 9/11 Varsity Girls Tennis HOME match vs Cape Fear Christian (4pm)
  • Thurs, 9/12:
    • 8:00 am – TK Scarf Ceremony:  TK students will find out which house they are in!  Parents welcome!
    • Middle School & Varsity Cross Country meet at Crossroads Christian
      • MS Girls (4pm)
      • MS Boys (4:30pm)
      • Varsity Girls (5pm)
      • Varsity Boys (5:45pm)
  • Fri, 9/13: Varsity Games in the afternoon
    • Varsity Boys Soccer hosts Cape Fear Christian at MACC (3:30pm)
    • Varsity Girls Tennis AWAY at Kerr Vance Academy (4pm)

IN THE NEAR FUTURE:

  • Thurs , 9/19:  SCHOOL PICTURES:  Lower school
  • Fri, 9/20:  SCHOOL PICTURES:  Upper school
  • Mon, 9/23:  College Fair at ACC (10th – 12th grades)
  • Wed, 9/25:  House Soccer Tournament (1st – 4th grades)
  • Fri, 9/27:  
    • Field trips:  1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades – more info to come!
    • NEW 6:30 -8:30 Upper School Bonfire – hosted by student council at lower school campus
    • END of 1st QUARTER
  • Mon, 9/30 – Fri, 10/4:  FALL BREAK
  • Week of 10/7:  IST (Intensive Short Term) for 9th – 12th grades
    • 9th:  Technology
    • 10th / 11th:  Civics
    • 12th:  Senior Thesis
  • Wed. 10/9:  PSAT (Juniors)
  • Thurs, 10/10:  Coffee and Discussion with Mr. Johnston
  • Wed, 10/16:  Teacher work day (no school)
  • 10/19:  Scrooby House social
  • 10/25:  Greek Olympics / XC State Championship
  • 10/26:  Austerfield House social
  • 11/1:  Leiden House social
  • 11/2:  Plymouth House social
  • Th 11/7:  Coffee and Discussion with Mr. J
  • Th 11/7 – F 11/8:  UPPER SCHOOL:  Parents Day, Junior / Senior Preview Day (for 10th grade)
  • M, 11/11:  Veterans Day – no school
  • Th, 11/14:  Bradford Night – NEW DATE
  • T 11/26:  Bradford Thanksgiving Feast
  • W 11/27 – F 11/29:  No school – Thanksgiving break

FROM THE TEACHER’S DESK

 

GRAMMAR SCHOOL

 

Transitional Kindergarten (Mrs. Grubb and Mrs. Weber)

This Week
  • We had a great week in TK this week! Students finished up their Creation books and learned the song to help them remember how God created everything. Next week we will talk about Adam & Eve and the Fall. We began learning Psalm 19:1 this week. This is our memory verse for the month of September. In math this week students practiced counting up to 10 using teddy bears and pattern blocks. Students also were able to use pattern blocks to make their own designs as well as cover a design made for them. We began out writing curriculum this week and learned the proper way to hold a crayon. Students were able to work on the first 2 pages in their green writing books. We will work in this book through 3rd quarter. In centers, students built and drew Mat Man, practiced cutting and pasting skills, listened to a book and explored cinnamon and nutmeg (which we will use next week!), and went on a letter hunt. Students began learning about apples this week. We read several books about apples, learned the parts and life cycle of an apple and even got to taste test apples and vote on our favorite. We are looking forward to being in the kitchen next week making apple pies!

 

Lower School P.E. (Mrs. Bennington)

K – 4th
  • This week in PE, students did a great job following instructions and playing well with others. They completed several soccer drills and then broke into teams to play several soccer scrimmages. First through fourth grade students are looking forward to the Soccer Field Trip at the end of the month. Kindergarten had a great time playing the tag game, “Mr. Wolf”. 

Lower School Music (Mrs. Bennington)

K-3rd
  • This week in music, students did a great job working on matching pitches and applying that knowledge to “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”. 
4th 
  • This week in music, students did a great job working on matching pitches and applying that knowledge to “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”.  Students also completed a music theory question and answer session in preparation for learning how to play recorder. 

 

Kindergarten (Mrs. Rivera and Miss Burdeshaw)

This Week: 
  • Our kindergarten scholars had a full four days of learning this week! In math, we learned how to write the numbers 0, 6, 8, and 9, how to order sets from smallest to largest, how to identify most to fewest, and how to order numbers from least to greatest. In phonics, we continued writing our cursive clock face letters, and we also introduced the phonogram sounds b, e, and f. In history, science, and art, we finally finished our section on how God created the world and we completed our seven days of creation magnets. 
               Memory Work:   
  • 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a and review Proverbs 1:7

 

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

This Week: 
  • There was much learning this week, even with one less day! In math, the students had their first fact tests and written assessments. They learned new facts of adding 0 and adding 1. They can identify addends, sums, and the commutative property of addition. They learned about using logical reasoning to solve a problem and how to solve a problem by acting it out. They had fun figuring out how to cover a design using pattern blocks. They had their first real spelling test of 20 words and first phonograms assessment. We talked about Christian virtue, the golden rule, bravery, generosity, and diligence in history as we read about Leif the Lucky. They are learning that it has a lot less to do with luck and everything to do with the plans of God. The students are still reviewing and practicing their lower case letters. In science we studied our new bird of the month, the Mourning Dove. The kids really enjoyed reading a chapter of Frog and Toad and getting to color a Frog and Toad coloring sheet that matches the cover of the book.
Memory Work:   
  • Next week – John 1:12-13
Upcoming:
  • Field Trip Friday Sept 27th to Alamance Battleground!

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

This Week: 
  • The students have worked extra hard this week to master the new information in four days rather than our normal five days.  Our memory verse in Hebrews 11:6-7 correlated well with our history story of the flood.  We are striving to live our lives pleasing to God like Noah did.  We are all on the lookout for rainbows now and will be reminded of God’s promise to never flood the entire earth again.  We enjoyed the story of a dog named Tornado and the students had an opportunity to pretend to be Pete and add an additional story to the book. Our adventure in language continues as we learn about adverbs. Sentence classification is an important part of learning to write well, and we are striving to lay a good foundation, so the students are able to express themselves well as they progress in their studies.   In math we will start to move along faster with the memorization of facts and will continue to work carefully to lay a good foundation in math concepts.  Therefore, at times the lesson number on the fact sheets might not match with the number on the concept sheets.  The students will have new facts to learn each week, so please have practice times each day.  Automaticity in math facts with good number sense is a sturdy foundation upon which to build all other math skills and knowledge.  
Memory Work: 
  • Hebrews 11:6-7 

 

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

This Week
  • As we slowly work our way through the Iliad, students have discovered that jealousy and anger can lead to actions with large consequences.  Proverbs 25:28 tells us, “Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.” The massive walls surrounding Troy protected it from the mighty Greek army. If the walls had been broken and in disrepair, the Trojans would have been quickly defeated.  We discussed how this related to our own lives and behavior.  Paris and Helen’s decision to run away together to Troy had dastardly consequences for both the Trojans as well as the Greeks.  In science, students began working on their biome projects and observed some of the beautiful habitats and ecological systems God created to sustain them.  In history, we learned about the Phoenician Civilization and their 26-letter alphabet.  Ask your student about the card they made for you written in Phoenician! 
Upcoming Memory Work:
  • Proverbs 23: 24-25
Upcoming:
  • House Soccer Tournament – 9/25/24
  • Greensboro Science Center – 9/27/24

 

Mrs. Fairchild

3rd Grade Art
  • The students began working to understand the five basic elements of shape.  Once they identified and understood the elements they began practicing drawing using these elements.  This exercise helped them to draw exactly what they saw and to orient their drawing on the page correctly.

 

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

This Week
  • Students tackled the tough topic of the hypostatic union in history this week. In 451 at the Council of Chalcedon, we learned that wise men searched the scriptures and came to the conclusion that Christ was both fully divine and fully human, united in one person. While there are things we can not fully understand, we must still have faith that what God’s word says is always true. And just as those in the Council sought to communicate clearly the teachings in scriptures, we continued to expand our own vocabulary in all subjects in order to help us communicate effectively. Words and specifically the ones you use are important. In math, we continued to see the importance of place value in addition and demonstrated how best to solve problems using organized lists. Students began unpacking additional sentence patterns in Latin to help them in their translations. We continued our study of Botany by studying the process of pollination as we observed and journaled in the garden. It was another packed week in fourth grade. 
Upcoming Memory Work:
  • I Corinthians 13: 4-8a

Mrs. Fairchild

4th Grade Art
  • The students began working to understand the five basic elements of shape.  Once they identified and understood the elements they began practicing drawing using these elements.  This exercise helped them to draw exactly what they saw and to orient their drawing on the page correctly.

LOGIC SCHOOL

 

Mrs. Bennington

5th Band
  • Students did a great job this week on book exercises 1.1-1.6. Students have successfully mastered their first two notes. Students will have their first playing test on Exercise 1.6 on Tuesday, 9/10. 
6th-8th Band
  • Students did a great job this week watching the conductor and applying rhythm reading to a set beat. Percussionists did a great job starting snare drum this week and reading various new rhythms. 
9th – 10th Band
  • Students did a great job this week playing several technique exercises in Concert F. Students also did a great job applying dynamics and phrasing to several chorales and book exercises. 

Mrs. Johnston

5th – 8th Chorus
  • 5th Chorus – We worked on singing our parts independently, as well as individually. We had our first singing test – a test of posture and  making it all the way through the song without help. We also worked on counting concepts and began the Sevenfold Amen as our new song.
  • 6th-8th Chorus – We continue to work on ear training and singing parts independently of the other parts. We also worked on breathing concepts and practiced a well-supported breath. Confidence is growing, and we had some really nice sounds this week!
    Bradford Chorale: We are working on sight-reading skills, delving into music that pushes us to more independence. We have also been stretching ourselves outside our vocal comfort zones but finding some sweet harmonies in the process. Just as a reminder, Bradford Chorale meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime, and is open to all 7th-12th Students.

 

PE

5th-6th (Girls) 
  • This week in PE, the 5th and 6th grade girls played dodgeball and a fun hand-eye coordination game. 
7th – 8th (Girls) 
  • This week the 7th and 8th grade girls ran their mile and completed our strength-training circuit. 
5th – 8th (Boys)
  • MS boys continue to learn and practice the basics of soccer.  We continue to work on ball handling skills, passing, and a few other foundational skills.  We did large field scrimmages this week.

 

5th Grade (Mrs. LaTour and Mrs. Kromhout) 

This Week
  • Students continue to eagerly read The Hobbit, this week learning about how Bilbo and his fellow travelers came “out of the frying pan and into the fire” before thankfully being rescued by the eagles. They also meet a new character, the prickly, kind, and courageous skin changer, Beorn. Through Beorn’s kindness and hospitality, Bilbo and the dwarves are resupplied before saying goodbye to Gandalf and heading into the eerie depths of Mirkwood. In writing, the students finished their explorer paragraphs and gave short presentations on Friday, beginning to practice the basics of presentations – eye contact, hand gestures, good posture, and a clear and expressive voice. In Latin, the students learned a new set of vocabulary and practiced the endings for third declension adjectives.
 Memory Work:
  • Romans 12:6-8
Upcoming:
  • September 27th, Alamance Battleground Field Trip

Mrs. Palmer

5th Art
  • We have been hard at work on a detailed charcoal drawing all week.  Students have been working on blending, honing details and precision/accuracy.

 

6th Grade (Miss Stevenson)

6th Reading and Literature
  • We finished up reading Sign of the Beaver this week. Next week we will begin Call of the Wild by Jack London.
6th Grammar and Writing
  • Due to the long weekend and the recent completion of the narrative essays, we took some time off new Grammar/Writing material. Students had the option to read their essays to the class during the class time. 
6th Bible
  • We are continuing to work our way through Matthew.
6th History
  • This week we discussed slavery in the southern part of the U.S. 
6th Science
  • Students took two quizzes this week: one on the Scientific Method and the other on the vocabulary from the past three sets of Cornell notes. I also conducted one-on-one conferences with the students to clarify exactly what they needed to do for their Scientific Method Project (due September 17). 
6th Logic
  • This week we discussed the Ad Hominem fallacy.
6th Latin
  • .We spent our Latin time this week on the Scientific Method Project conferences. 

Mrs. Crotts

6th Math
  • Students concluded chapter 2 this week.  We finished the last lesson at the beginning of the week, reviewed and conquered Chapter Test 2!

Mrs. Palmer 

6th Art
  • Students have been working hard on their Michelanelo inspired charcoal drawings this week.  We are working on placement, precision and obtaining various grayscale values. 

Dr. Wright

7th Composition – 
  • Responding to the Gilgamesh papers received last week, we revisited the effective use of parallelism and active verbs.  Investigation of differences of degree versus differences of kind led to unexpectedly interesting class discussions on whether human women would be safer in public transport if they had tusks. 
7th Omnibus – Literature, History, Bible
  • We are revisiting Genesis 1-12, noting how the world’s creation and ordering in Genesis differs from the violent and chaotic fabric of creation in Gilgamesh and Hammurabi.  In this light we noted the inherent violence implied by Darwinian evolution and “survival of the fittest.”  We have also begun to read about Greek civilization in preparation for Homer’s Odyssey.
7th Logic – 
  • Students continue in their workbooks. 

Mrs. Frueh

7th Science
  • We had a lot of fun this week learning about acids and bases in the context of soil chemistry. We explored the pH scale by testing several different substances using a red cabbage indicator solution that we made ourselves in class. The students then determined whether each substance was an acid or a base and where each fell on the pH scale. We discussed how different plants grow better in more acidic soils, such as blueberries and strawberries. We also looked at the role that soil pH plays in determining blossom color in certain shrubs, such as hydrangeas.
7th Pre-Algebra
  • We took our second unit test this week. The students were tested on their arithmetic skills, including multiplying and dividing decimal numbers. We then moved on to evaluating exponents, which laid the foundation for our next topic: calculating the area of rectangles.

Mrs. Palmer 

7th Art
  • Students have been working on their original comic strips this week.  We are focusing on the use of line as well as being creative.  These are coming along nicely. 

Miss Johnston

7th Latin
  • In Latin we continued to work on future and imperfect tense endings. We worked on translation and our new vocab! The students should continue to review their vocab and their charts! 

Dr. Wright

8th Omnibus 
  • History:  We are engaging primary sources on the Fall of the Roman empire.  Students have begun choosing individuals on which to write their biographical papers.  Though the paper itself will count as a Composition grade, the subsequent project, a creative presentation of the paper’s findings, will constitute a significant grade in History.  I was surprised at how few students chose to rewrite any of their history test essays, despite several low scores and the promise of extra credit.
  • Literature: We continue to read and discuss Athanasius, On the Incarnation.  Students have chosen their speeches for declamation, and we are taking regular times in class for practice and coaching. 
  • Composition:   We revisited the effective use of parallelism and active verbs.  Preparation for the biographical paper has begun, and will soon include coaching in Chicago style of citation.  

Miss Johnston

8th Latin
  • We continued working on chapter nine. The students reviewed the ablative case and the variety of meanings. We worked on parsing and diagramming sentences, as well as vocab review. They are making good progress and work very diligently during class, which is very encouraging!

Mrs. Frueh

8th Science
  • Due to the holiday, our class only met once this week, but we continued our discussion of significant figures with a quick review of scientific notation. We practiced using scientific notation to describe the size of very large and very small structures. 
8th Algebra I
  • This week we took a unit exam on the Set of Real Numbers. Then we moved on to Unit 3, Solving Algebraic Equations. We practiced using the four properties of equality to isolate and identify the value of unknowns.

Mrs. Palmer 

8th Art
  • Students have been working on a Michelangelo inspired monochromatic drawing.  We are aiming for change in color while trying to obtain various tones, tints and shades.  

Mr. Crotts

8th Logic
  • We learned about types and purposes of definitions.

RHETORIC SCHOOL

 

From the COLLEGE COUNSELING Office:

Juniors: 

  • On Monday, September 23, juniors will attend a College Fair at Alamance Community College. There are usually over 90 regional colleges in attendance that students can talk to. More info to come! 
  • The PSAT is coming up on Wednesday, October 9 at Burlington Christian Academy! This is a qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship program as well as a practice SAT. You can read more about taking the test, practicing for the test, and scholarship opportunities here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt
    • The PSAT is a fully digital test for the second time this year
    • The students took a practice test here at Bradford on Thursday afternoon to better understand the test and know how to prepare for the real test! 
      • They can use their scores and score analysis to help them prepare for the real test 

Seniors: 

Upcoming for seniors:

Thursday, September 5, 1:30-2:45pm and Friday, September 13, 12:30-1:45pm: Interviewing and Resumes with Dr. Meredith

  • Seniors met with Dr. Meredith on Thursday and will meet once again next Friday to learn how to write a resume and how to interview effectively. Dr. Meredith is also willing to meet with seniors individually to help them edit and revise their own resumes. 

Individual meetings: I have begun meeting with seniors individually to help them with college applications; we will meet at least once a month over the next few months, and more often as needed. Parents, if you have questions or would like to meet, also feel free to reach out!

 

 

Mrs. Palmer 

9th Spanish 
  • We have spent time this week reviewing how to tell time in Spanish, working with our one verb conjugation and reviewing past vocabulary.  We are also preparing for our upcoming test. 

Mrs. Frueh

9th Geometry
  • We had fun this week learning about the different roles of inductive and deductive reasoning in geometry. We then used our reasoning skills to write both algebraic and geometric proofs. Our second test will take place next Friday, September 13th.

Mr. Crotts

9th Logic
  • We wrapped up our study of the glossary of all things logic – branches of logic, fallacies, and proper use of reason & logic.

Dr. and Mrs. James

9th Biology
  • This week the students took their second test of Q1, and we began our discussion of Phylum Chordata
  • Next week we will conclude our discussion of fish and amphibians.

Mrs. Crotts

9th Literature
  • Students began piecing together their first essay; they had a list of topics from which to choose all relating to John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress.  Additionally, students began a year-long creative writing project. They will add to their work each quarter.  (In preparation for next week’s busy athletic schedule, I’ve encouraged students to work ahead on the essay this week.)

Coach Johnston

9th History
  • Students reviewed the effects of the Reformation (emphasis on education, family fundamentals, religious rupture, passionate persecution and civil conflict) and began a short survey of Europe’s 16th-17th century civil war and religious conflicts in the struggle for religious freedom of conscience.

Dr. Byrd 

9th Bible 
  • This week we finished the book of Exodus. We learned from the complaining of the Israelites and how God calls us to thankfulness and trust in His purposes.
  • Test: Friday on Genesis and Exodus
  • Memory Verse for next Wednesday: Deut. 31:8

Dr. James

10th Chemistry
  • This week we began our discussion of atomic structure, starting with how our understanding of it has changed over the years.
  • Next week we will continue learning about atomic structure and electron configuration.

Mrs. Palmer 

10th Spanish
  • We have been working on irregular verbs in preterite.  We continued to work on our new vocabulary list and review past concepts.  Soon we will have our first quiz on the tricky “p verbs” in Spanish. 

Mrs. Byrd

10th Algebra II
  • This week we’ve been working on finding slopes and rates for change from graphs, equations, and data sets.  We’ve also learned to graph lines from various representations of linear equations.

Mrs. Crotts

10th Literature
  • Students learned about parallelism and personification as exemplified in the book of Proverbs.  They began formulating an essay about wisdom literature.

Miss Oldham

10th Rhetoric I
  •  Students delivered their first invented speech. They did a great job! 

Coach Johnston

10th History
  • Students completed a quick overview of Israel’s first three kings: Saul, David & Solomon. Our lecture, discussion and writing summarized the historical events and considered both the successes and consequences and the lessons that we should learn from them.
9th/10th PE
  • Students continued to play volleyball with a greater emphasis being placed on creating multiple touch combinations in order to send a more dangerous ball to their opponent’s side of the net. Students worked hard to start more consistently creating 2-3 touch combinations, while also continuing to improve their serves and communication. We very much enjoyed cooler weather this week!

Dr. Smith

10th Historical Theology
  • We went over their quiz from last week and continued looking at the important distinction between being and knowing as it relates to the historical process of the church coming to understand the truth of biblical doctrine. 

Mrs. Palmer

11th Spanish III
  • This week we are wrapping up review concepts (verbs, grammar, vocabulary).  Next week we will begin the imperfect tense. 

Mrs. Byrd

11th Precalculus
  • A focus for the week has been combining functions including composition or nested functions.  We’ve also begun learning how to identify, graph, and construct inverse functions.
11th Physics
  • We’re nearly finished with our unit on free fall motion.  We’ve added three new kinematic equations to our knowledge base.  Using the influence of gravity on a ruler, we were able to find the student in the class with the fastest reaction time.  We also considered the effects of air resistance on objects as well as the more complicated concept of drag.  We heard a brief podcast from a survivor of a skydiving free fall (parachute failure).

Miss Oldham

11th Literature
  • We continued to talk about Dante’s journey through Inferno. 

Dr. Smith

11th NT Greek
  • Students have been continuing to work through the application of different noun cases and which ones are used in which grammatical circumstances. They also committed to memory the conjugation of the state of being verb in the singular and plural.

Mr. Webster

11th-12th Systematic Theology
  • This week I had the students write down questions they have about the Bible and we discussed those questions. 
11th History
  • This week the students were preparing for their debate on the alliance of church and state. 

 

Mrs. Fairchild

12th Art Portfolio
  • Our students are continuing their work on their graphite drawing of downtown.  We joined up each section this week to check their work and to make sure the perspective lines were accurate across each student’s drawing. It was encouraging to see the picture in its entirety even though it isn’t quite complete.  

Coach Johnston

12th History
  • Students received a brief overview of the life of Martin Luther and began to consider some of the results of the Reformation. Students are completing a small research project into the life of an important reformer, monarch, noble, explorer or general from the 16th-17th century that students will submit via a short oral presentation in class on Wednesday (9/11).

Miss Oldham

12th Literature
  • We wrapped up Milton’s epic Paradise Lost and the students wrote an in-class essay on the text. 
12th Rhetoric II
  • Seniors are working on research.. Please be in prayer for them as this tends to be the doldrums of thesis class. Their goal is to have enough research to write during IST week. 

Mrs. Byrd

12th Calculus
  • Our study of limits concluded this week with a consideration of the Intermediate Value Theorem.  We also began a study of the definition of the derivative with its somewhat intimidating notation.