BB 09-26-25

BRADFORD BULLETIN

VOLUME XVIII, ISSUE 12

Sept 26, 2025

 

FROM THE OFFICE

IMPORTANT NOTES:  

  • Report cards:  Will be released to EDUCATE by Monday.  You may sign in to your EDUCATE parent portal to view them.
  • Sweaters:  The dress uniform in the 2nd and 3rd quarters REQUIRE the sweater with logo.  Please make sure your student has one.  They will be needed as well for school pictures.
  • School pictures:  Thurs 10/16 at the lower school.  Students will need to wear their dress uniform!  And Fri 10/17 at the upper school.  Get haircuts in advance and remember, sweaters are required!
  • House Socials:  You should be receiving Signups and detailed information soon about your House Social!  For now, mark your calendars.  All house socials will be held at the lower school campus pavilion from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.  
    • Fri, 10/17:  Leiden
    • Sat, 10/18: Plymouth
    • Fri, 10/24:  Austerfield
    • Sat, 10/25:  Scrooby

 

LOWER SCHOOL IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • FROM MRS. MITCHELL:  Psalm 107 encourages us with the opening words, “Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”  This psalm goes on to recount numerous examples of God’s goodness to Israel  through the mercy of his blessing and the mercy of his discipline.  The end of a quarter is a perfect opportunity to take some time with your family to recount the blessings and perhaps the challenges of the first quarter of school and to give thanks in all things.  Cultivating a practice of thankfulness directs our focus to the God of all goodness and glory.  The Lord has shown us many kindnesses and given us much wisdom this quarter!
  • Teacher Conference SignUpGenius for Lower School, October 15
  • Greek Olympics SignUpGenius, October 31
  • Thanksgiving Feast SignUpGenius, November 25

UPPER SCHOOL IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Parent Teacher Conferences SignUpGenius for Upper School, October 15
  • Fall Season – Senior Night! Circle Tuesday, October 7th on your calendar as an opportunity to support our seniors as we recognize their accomplishments over this season and past years in a special senior night celebration! We will host Community Christian’s varsity boys soccer team at the Mebane Arts Community Center grass fields at 3:30pm, and recognize the seniors on our volleyball and soccer teams following the game.
  • Winter Season – Starts Soon! Parents & students!! We are quickly approaching the Winter season and basketball tryouts are scheduled to begin during the week of Oct 27-31. We are planning to offer Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball (7th-12th grades eligible to compete) and Middle School Boys and Girls Basketball (5th-8th grades eligible to compete).  It is not too early to start spending some extra hours each week running,  working on individual skills and playing pickup together. The best way to be ready for the season is to start preparing today.
  • AREA OF NEED: We are urgently looking for someone to be the head coach of the MS Boys Basketball team. In order to offer this opportunity to our middle school boys, we need to identify a head coach. Please consider how you might help, whether by offering to coach or asking people within your community who would be able and might be willing to do it. If you have questions about schedule, etc… or any suggestions of people to reach out to, please direct that information to Nathaniel Johnston (nathanieljohnston@bradfordacademy.org).

 

UPCOMING

NEXT WEEK:

  • Mon, 9/29 – Fri, 10/3 – FALL BREAK

IN THE NEAR FUTURE:

  • Week of 10/6:  Intensive Short Term — 9th – 12th grades
  • Tues, 10/7:  3rd / 4th grade Running Club begins
  • Wed, 10/8 —
    • 7:45 – 11th grade — PSAT at Burlington Christian Academy
    • 3:15 – 10th grade Meeting:  Preview 11th and 12th grade at Bradford
  • Thurs, 10/9:  Coffee and Conversation with Mr. Johnston at Traveling Addiction
  • Wed, 10/15:  Parent-Teacher Conferences (No school for students)
  • Thurs, 10/16:  School Pictures at Lower School  **Dress uniform with sweaters!
  • Fri, 10/17 —
    • School Pictures at Upper School  **Dress uniform with sweaters!
    • 5:30 – Leiden House Social
  • Sat, 10/18:  5:30 — Plymouth House Social
  • Fri, 10/24 —
    • XC — State Championships
    • 5:30 — Austerfield House Social
  • Sat, 10/25:  5:30 — Scrooby House Social
  • Thurs, 10/30:  11th Grade — College Info Night (for students and parents)
  • Fri, 10/31:  Greek Olympics at Lower School
  • Thurs, 11/6:  Upper School — Parents Day 
  • Fri, 11/7:  Upper School — Parents Day
  • Tues, 11/11:  Veterans Day — no school
  • Thurs, 11/13:  3rd–4th grades — Bradford Night Program, 6:30p
  • Fri, 11/14:  5th grade — Hobbit Day

 

FROM THE TEACHER’S DESK

 

GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Transitional Kindergarten  (Mrs. Grubb and Mrs. Weber)

  • TK students ended the first quarter of the year learning about the story of Noah. We focused on how God always keeps his promises! Students also were able to choose an animal and created a mask to wear for show & tell which was also animal themed. When we return from break we will study Abraham which will tie into our TK Camp Promise Day. We picked back up with math lessons this week and began math worksheets along with our lessons. We practiced counting items up to 10 and worked on covering designs using pattern blocks. Our green writing books took us to the color pages this week so we worked on identifying colors and coloring the  pictures in our books accordingly. A few of our centers this week included: an introduction to signs, recognizing rhyming words, identifying emotions in a story, writing numbers on writing tablets, practicing listening skills with a treasure hunt, and a letter hunt around the classroom. Students enjoyed a walk in the woods this week to look for signs of fall. We are looking forward to second quarter!

Lower School Art (Mrs. Knight)

3rd
  • This week third graders were introduced to the seven elements of art: line, color, shape, form, texture, value, and space. We are beginning to build the tools in our artist toolbox. We are beginning a sketch of a Greek soldier that will take several weeks. 
4th
  • Fourth graders had a lesson on value, the lightness of darkness of a color or tone. We created value scales (light to dark) using different techniques. Value is an invaluable tool in our artist toolbox. 

Lower School Music (Mrs. Bennington)

K-4th
  • Students did a great job in music this week reviewing the 1st and 5th verse of “And Can It Be”. We also started the 1st verse of “Praise to the Lord”. Students continued to work on the new part to “Non Nobis” and are doing much better at putting two parts together. Third and Fourth grade students learned their first three notes on recorder. 

Lower School P.E. (Mrs. Bennington)

K-4th
  • Kindergarten through third grade students did a great job this week practicing for the Greek Olympics. Students were able to run the Marathon course. I was very impressed with the amount of effort students put into their running. Fourth grade students earned a game of their choice for the end of the nine weeks and chose to play, “Capture the Flag”. As we approach the start of a new quarter, kindergarten through fourth grade students will continue to show growth in skill and character. Students will work heavily on applying Romans 12:18 to our activities: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”

Kindergarten (Mrs. Rivera and Miss Burdeshaw)

This Week

Our kindergarten scholars had a wonderful last week of the first quarter! In math, we learned how to identify an equal number, the difference between greater than and less than, and how to compare numbers up to five. In phonics, we introduced the cursive letters “i, j, m, and n,” as well as their respective phonograms. In history, we discussed the biblical figure, Abraham. He is known as the “father of a multitude,” as God promised him that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. In art, we discussed the color wheel, which demonstrates how the primary colors, “red, yellow, and blue”, can be mixed together to make the secondary colors, “orange, green, and purple.” In science, we continued our unit on the five senses, specifically the sense of taste. The students had the opportunity to taste various foods and determine whether it tasted sweet, salty, or sour. We hope that you all have a restful fall break!

  • Upcoming Memory Work: Exodus 15:2 and review

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

This Week

This week in math, students have been working through Sadlier Math Lessons 3-2, 3-3, and 3-4, focusing on relating addition and subtraction, solving equations, and applying those to story problems. In reading, the class enjoyed Frog and Toad: Cookies, and then in art they were able to bring the story to life by coloring their own Frog and Toad illustrations. In grammar, the focus was on identifying what a noun is, and students practiced classifying nouns in sentences. In history, we continued our exploration of Christopher Columbus and his voyages, deepening their understanding of that era. Science has been especially engaging as we dove into Earth’s structure, discussing the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core, as well as beginning our study of the planets. We also spent time reviewing phonics and spelling, reinforcing previous skills and making sure students are ready to move forward. To end the week, we had a wonderful field trip to the Alamance Battlegrounds on Friday, which gave students a hands-on experience with history and brought our classroom discussions to life. It was a full and fruitful week, and the students have shown wonderful growth and enthusiasm throughout.

2nd Grade (Miss Verroi & Mrs. Eng)

This Week

The second grade adventures continue in Ancient Egypt.  We learned how with peace many amazing things can be accomplished – like the building of pyramids.  It is hard to comprehend how many people it took to build the Great Pyramid at Giza. We learned how the Egyptian Pharaohs stored up their treasures for the afterlife in pyramids. In contrast we learned what Jesus taught in Matthew 6:19-21.  We are to store up our treasures in heaven not on earth because where our treasure is there our heart will be also.  We read Mummies in the Morning in class to add to our knowledge of Ancient Egypt.  Science has been a highlight all quarter as we discovered fascinating facts about our fearfully and wonderfully made body by studying the five senses. The students enjoyed writing a Five Senses Poem for their classmates to guess what they were describing.  The students have started a science journal to record what they have learned and we will add to those all year long.  As we look back over the first quarter, we marvel at how well the students have adjusted to second grade and how much they have learned.  

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

This Week

We continued our study of Greek mythology with the introduction to the poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey.  Homer is believed to have written some of the earliest pieces of Greek literature. The Greeks used myths or legends to explain the world around them. We discussed how their gods displayed more human characteristics, such as being slaves to their emotions, inconsistent, and often caught up in the affairs of men. Contrary to the one true God, whose character is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and sovereign in all things.  We finished up three-digit subtraction this week and presented our Biome projects.

  • Upcoming Memory Work: Matthew 6:25

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

This Week

In our final week of the quarter, we continued exploring differences between numbers through regrouping and estimation. We also delved into the life of Justinian the Great, learning about the significance of codifying laws to effectively govern a nation. Students finalized their second persuasive own-choice paragraph and presented their work aloud to the class, focusing on key public speaking skills such as eye contact, articulation, and volume. A highlight of the week was our visit to the beautiful NC Botanical Gardens. There, students dissected a pitcher plant and collected soil samples, deepening their understanding of plant biology through hands-on experience. It was a dynamic and rewarding week, filled with exploration and discovery both in and beyond the classroom. The beauty of God’s creation served as a wonderful backdrop for practicing our ultimate purpose: to glorify Him. We pray that families enjoy a restful fall break and that students return refreshed and ready to embrace what promises to be a busy second quarter.

 

LOGIC SCHOOL

Mrs. Bennington

5th Band
  • Students did a great job this week on their test on 1.8/ 1.9. Students have worked hard this quarter to make the right sounds on their instrument. Students have learned their first three notes and are making great progress. We will continue working on our first three notes after fall break and students will begin learning recognizable songs. I am very proud of the Beginning Band students and how hard they have worked this quarter! 
6th Band
  • Students have done a great job this quarter reviewing concepts learned last year.  Students have improved in their ability to play dynamics, various articulations, and make more mature sounds. Students will begin working on harder rhythms and extending their range of notes when we return from Fall Break. I am very proud of the Intermediate I Band students and how hard they have worked this quarter!
7th-8th Band
  • Students have done a great job this quarter reviewing concepts learned last year, reading more complex rhythms, and increasing their range with the addition of two octave scales. Students were able to successfully sight read several potential Christmas Pieces this week. I am very proud of the Intermediate II Band students and how hard they have worked this quarter! 

Mrs. Johnston

5th – 8th Choir
  • This week we focused on pitch relationships, paying particular attention to where we came from (previous note) and the distance to reach the next note. We did several exercises going between notes and mentally “listening ahead” for which note to sing next. We also listened to several pieces of music, identifying things such as the melody, counter melody, and other underlying “themes”. You might sit down with your student and listen to “Shepherd’s Hey” by Percy Grainger and ask them what the melody and counter melody are!

Miss Stevenson 

5th-8th Girls’ PE
  • Middle school girls wrapped up their unit on ultimate frisbee this week.

5th Grade (Mrs. LaTour and Miss Johnston) 

This Week
  • The students had a great last week of the quarter! In history, we studied the Lost Colony of Roanoke and investigated different theories about the disappearance. Each team then presented which theory they thought was most plausible to the rest of the class. We finished chapter three in math and took our test. For the most part, the students were careful and thorough in their work. We finished up with a science test on the Integumentary system! I am looking forward to seeing their body system projects in just a few weeks! I hope you all have a restful fall break!
  • Memory Work: Romans 12:14-16

Mrs. Knight

5th Art
  • In art this week, fifth graders completed, mounted, and signed their first compositions of the year.  They were introduced to the seven elements of art: line, color, shape, form, value, texture, and space. On Thursday, students learned more about value, creating value scales using various techniques. 

6th Grade (Mrs. McDorman and Miss Stevenson)

6th Reading and Literature
  • We finished up reading Call of the Wild this week! Next quarter we will jump into Across Five Aprils.
6th Grammar and Writing
  • We spent this week reviewing our comma/capitalization rules. We very much enjoyed reading the final drafts of their narrative essays!
6th Bible
  • We are continuing to work our way through the gospel of Matthew.
6th History
  • This week we learned about the Battle of the Alamo!
6th Science
  • Students successfully completed their first full-scale science test of middle school! We also took notes on the Criteria for Life to warm us up for next quarter.
6th Logic
  • This week we discussed the logical fallacy of special pleading.

Mrs. Crotts

6th Math
  • 6th graders completed Chapter 3 and the quarter this week!  Good work!

Mrs. Wright

6th Latin
  • This week the 6th grade Latin students took their chapter two pensa (test). We then began translating chapter three. The students enjoyed acting out this chapter, featuring the naughty boy, in class while simultaneously learning several new grammar concepts and vocabulary items. The primary goal of this chapter is to really understand the direct object. By seeing it in action, they do not forget that a direct object is the person or thing directly receiving the action of the verb. They were also introduced to the 1st, 2nd & 4th conjugation verbs. This is a humorous and highly engaging chapter for the kids full of learning at the same time! 

Mrs. Palmer

6th Art
  • We wrapped up our charcoal still life shoe drawings this week. Students worked hard at focusing on: grayscale, blending, contrast, details and proportion/perspective. These will be proudly displayed at upper campus. 

Dr. Wright

7th Omnibus
  • We have begun Homer’s Odyssey, and will have regular readings and vocabulary words from that work for the next few weeks.  Declamation speeches have been chosen and edited for length, so each student now may begin memorizing and practicing delivery at home.  Roles for this year’s Odyssey Play have been assigned and we have begun initial play practices in class.  Mark your calendars and join us for Parents’ Day, November 6-7, at the Upper School, when our class will perform.

Mrs. Frueh

7th Science
  • We wrapped up our Pedology Unit this week with a quarterly exam. The students were able to demonstrate their knowledge of the scientific method, as well as the physical and chemical properties of soil. They are already excited to continue our studies of geology next quarter with a soil project.
7th Pre-Algebra
  • After practicing finding the area of complex polygons using addition, this week we practiced finding the area through the process of subtraction (area as a difference). The students are starting to realize that mathematics often involves making choices between multiple correct strategies to arrive at a single correct solution. Choosing the best strategy requires both logic and wisdom.

Mrs. Palmer 

7th Art
  • We wrapped up our original comic strips this week. Students worked hard using line to create emotion, action and humor/wit within their comic strips. These students did a great job with this assignment.  

Mrs. Wright

7th Latin
  • This week the 7th grade Latin students began translating chapter three. The students enjoyed acting out this chapter, featuring the naughty boy, in class while simultaneously learning several new grammar concepts and vocabulary items. The primary goal of this chapter is to really understand the direct object.  By seeing it in action, they do not forget that a direct object is the person or thing directly receiving the action of the verb. They were also introduced to the 1st, 2nd & 4th conjugation verbs as well as interrogative and relative pronouns. This is a humorous and highly engaging chapter for the kids full of learning at the same time! 
7th Logic
  • This week the 7th grade Logic class spent one class period creating a Mob Appeal advertisement and then their second class this week was spent presenting their ads to the class.  

Dr. Wright

8th Omnibus 
  • We are finishing Athanasius’ On the Incarnation, and are considering how intellectual consideration of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection is key for the first centuries of the Church.  In history we are preparing for the Roman empire to fall.  Declamation speeches have been chosen and edited for length, so each student now may begin memorizing and practicing delivery at home.  

Mrs. Wright

8th Latin
  • This week the 8th grade Latin students began translating chapter three. The students enjoyed acting out this chapter, featuring the naughty boy, in class while simultaneously learning several new grammar concepts and vocabulary items. The primary goal of this chapter is to really understand the direct object. By seeing it in action, they do not forget that a direct object is the person or thing directly receiving the action of the verb. They were also introduced to the 1st, 2nd & 4th conjugation verbs as well as interrogative and relative pronouns. This is a humorous and highly engaging chapter for the kids full of learning at the same time! 

Mrs. Frueh

8th Science
  • We wrapped up our unit on mathematics in science with a full unit review and then took our quarterly exam. The students have learned so much this quarter about measurement systems, significant figures, density, physical & chemical changes, and scientific notation.
8th Algebra I
  • We wrapped up our third unit of the year with a cumulative exam. The students have become proficient at solving for the unknown in increasingly complex equations. They have also learned to write their own equations for given situations. They are starting to realize the joy of working through an equation in order to arrive at a final solution in an orderly, balanced, systematic fashion.

Mrs. Palmer 

8th Art
  • Students continued to work on their magazine famous artworks this week. This is a time consuming and detailed project. We will continue to work on these into the second quarter. 

Mr. Crotts

8th Logic
  • We have been perfecting our understanding of terms and their definitions, genus and species, and extension and intension.

 

RHETORIC SCHOOL

 

From the COLLEGE COUNSELING Office:

9th-12th:

Seniors
  • Three college admissions counselors addressed students Thursday. (Grove City College, Bob Jones University, and Patrick Henry College)
  • Sign up at College Board for the SAT and ACT for Fall or Spring dates.
  • Narrow college choices and visits and also begin the application process.  Speak with teachers, coaches, and bosses to request recommendation letters.  Share your Activities List with them.
  • Focus on scholarship applications and deadlines.
  • College Counselor Meetings are available! Email for a time slot: mcrotts@bradfordacademy.org 
Juniors
  • Three college admissions counselors addressed students Thursday.  (Grove City College, Bob Jones University, and Patrick Henry College)
  • Juniors take the PSAT at BCA on Wednesday, October 8 from 8 AM-12 noon.  A permission slip was emailed this week; please complete it ASAP; thank you!  We will leave from Bradford at 7:30 AM and plan to return by noon.
  • Junior Info Night will be October 30 from 5 PM-6 PM in Room 305.
  • Juniors are required to take the ACT to receive the NC Opportunity Scholarship. Register at College Board.  
  • Juniors are encouraged to take the SAT for the first time in the spring.
  • Add to your Activity List for activities/jobs/hobbies/awards during 9th-12th grade years.
Sophomores
  • ACC Librarian Rebekah Scott addressed 10th graders about academic online research on Wednesday.
  • Parents and students are invited to Junior/Senior Preview Day on Wednesday, October 8 from 3:15 PM-4 PM in the Sanctuary.
  • Add to the Activity List for activities/jobs/hobbies/awards during 9th-12th grade years.
Freshmen
  • ACC Librarian Rebekah Scott addressed 9th graders about online research for papers and scholarships Tuesday.
  • Begin your Activity List for activities/jobs/hobbies/awards during 9th-12th grade years.
9th-12th Grades
  • Looking ahead: The Alumni Panel will be on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 1:45 PM-2:30 PM. 
  • Career Day will be Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 12:30 PM-2:30 PM.

Mrs. Palmer 

9th Spanish 
  • Students worked on conjugating regular -AR ending verbs in the present tense this week. We added new vocabulary. Students also took a vocabulary quiz.  

Coach Johnston

9th History
  • Students learned about the wars and costs that came from a state-established church in Europe. As religious reformation occurred, civil conflict exploded. Over time, religious separation, tolerance and later freedom developed over the course of persecutions, wars and various treaties to establish peace. We concluded the week by beginning the next unit on political developments (Absolute Monarchy vs Limited Monarchy within a Parliament), leading eventually to republics and democracies.

Ms. Oldham

9th Rhetoric I
  • We worked on the canon of organization and outlined an impromptu speech. 

Dr. Byrd 

9th Bible Survey 
  • This week we have finished the book of Judges and just started the book of Ruth. Test on Leviticus through Joshua was on Friday. 
  • Students were encouraged to think of a Christian biography to read during the second quarter for the Book Analysis Project. 
  • Have a nice break. 

Mrs. Frueh

9th Biology
  • It was an exciting end to the quarter as students presented their living specimen classifications. We had a wide variety of living specimens in class, including a spider, a few crickets, a bearded dragon, and even two pythons! These presentations gave students an opportunity to research hierarchical classification and the small distinctions between different Orders, Families, Genus, and Species.
9th Geometry
  • We closed out the first half of Unit 3 with a quiz on transversals & proving parallel lines. The students are becoming more comfortable with writing 2-column proofs using the postulates and theorems discussed in class. Unit 3 will be completed after the students return from IST week.

Mrs. Crotts

9th Literature
  • 9th graders completed final essay drafts  and also the reading of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities.  They discussed the theme of sacrifice:  “Death may beget life; but depression may beget nothing other than itself.” 
  • Mrs. Rebekah Scott taught the class about NC LIVE online research in preparation for their author research papers due just before Thanksgiving break.

Mrs. Bennington

9th-11th Band 
  • Students have done a great job this quarter reviewing concepts learned last year,  reading more complex rhythms, and increasing their range with the addition of two octave scales. Students were able to successfully sight read several potential Christmas Pieces this week. I am very proud of the Advanced Band students and how hard they have worked this quarter! 

Mrs. Johnston

9th-11th Chorale 
  • This week we spent time listening to various familiar movie scores and took close note of what all was going on underneath the melodies. We also took a piano reduction of the Star Wars main theme and wrote out individual vocal parts to sing it. We finished the week with a surprise performance at the local Mebane Police Department, much to the delight of the officers on duty.

Dr. James

10th Chemistry
  • This week the students took their last test of Q1. 
  • Next quarter we will look deeper into the periodic table and learn some of the information that can be gleaned from its arrangement.  The students will also learn about bonding.

Mrs. Palmer 

10th Spanish
  • Students worked on deciphering between preterite and imperfect tenses. We learned how to conjugate -AR ending verbs in the imperfect tense.  Students also took a vocabulary quiz.  

Mrs. Byrd

10th Algebra II
  • We are learning about absolute value functions including how to solve absolute value inequalities and how various adjustments to the equations appear graphically.  We used an investigative Desmos graphing activity to help students get a sense of how algebraic transformations affect the graph of the absolute value function.

Mrs. Crotts

10th Literature
  • 10th graders completed poems of lament as a conclusion to reading and discussing the Old Testament Book of Job.  We will dive into Homer’s Iliad after the break. Also, Mrs. Rebekah Scott taught the class about NC LIVE online research in preparation for their author research papers due just before Thanksgiving break.

Miss Oldham

10th Rhetoric II
  • We discussed the canon of organization and took a vocab quiz. 

Coach Johnston

10th History
  • Students took their first test of the year as we finished our unit on ancient Israel. We began our next unit which briefly summarizes several histories of the peoples from the Ancient Near East (Phoenicia, Assyria, Babylon & Persia). We will conclude this short unit once we return from Fall Break and IST.

Dr. Smith

10th Historical Theology 
  • Students are learning about the development of the doctrine of Christ in the first few centuries of the church. They are learning about how the leading theologians in the church worked within and addressed the most popular beliefs in the Greco-Roman culture. 

Mrs. Byrd

11th Precalculus
  • We are continuing in our study of polynomial functions.  We are beginning to learn several algebraic techniques to locate roots of polynomial functions.  Students also completed a CSI style application project involving polynomial functions.

Miss Oldham

11th Literature
  • Students presented on their research topic and developed games of Dante’s Inferno for the 8th graders to play. 

Dr. Smith

11th NT Greek
  • Students are learning about 3rd declension nouns, expanding their vocabulary and improving their abilities to work through longer and more complex translations.

Mr. Webster

11th History
  • This week we finished the first unit by covering the rise and expansion of Islam. The students finished the week by taking their unit test. 

Dr. Smith

11th-12th Apologetics
  • Students are learning how the explanation of the gospel is actually part of the gospel, and how this should impact the individual Christian’s explanation of the gospel to others.

Coach Johnston

12th History
  • Students concluded our discussion on the creation of a new, American constitution by considering some of the amendments and freedoms that were enumerated in the Bill of Rights as well as analyzing the six purposes of the Constitution laid out in the Preamble to the US Constitution.

Ms. Oldham

12th Literature
  • Students continued to read The Red Badge of Courage and will finish the last few chapters over Fall Break/IST week. 
12th Rhetoric III
  • Seniors are getting ready to write their theses over IST week. The rubber is meeting the road and so please pray that they come back from break ready and prepared.

Mrs. Byrd

12th Calculus
  • This week we learned the “power rule” – one of the most memorable and useful rules in calculus to find derivatives of functions.  We are also learning other basic rules of differentiation.  After break we will move on to study some more complex types of differentiation.