Students were very interested in visiting with the Admissions Representative from Rice University when she was on campus this week. Elizabeth Ericson enjoyed visiting 91猫先生 and sharing the requirements for admission as well as showcasing the university. When students stop by and visit personally with college representatives they have the opportunity to have questions […]
As part of 8th grade studying 聽the behavior of fluids, particularly Archimedes’ Principle, students performed a lab about density. Archimedes’ Principle says聽that the upward buoyant force聽that is exerted on a body in fluid, is equal to the weight聽of the fluid that the body displaces.聽 Students explored this principle with film canisters by observing how 聽density […]
If you don鈥檛 have chickens that lay golden eggs then you might need to apply for scholarships and financial aid鈥� In Senior Seminar recently representatives from The East Texas Communities Foundation, Texas A&M, and UT Austin talked to students about applying for scholarships and Financial Aid to assist with college fees. The ladies stressed that […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: This is a test. Okay鈥o this is not a test but for a moment just now how did that statement make you feel? My heart beat a little bit faster. My palms started to sweat. My mind started going blank. All of the above. I remember taking […]
Third Grade Teacher, Mrs. Newsom, 聽helps her students find that “just right” library book. Bridger reads a page to make sure the book is not too hard, not too easy, but just right!
7th grade students are comparing and contrasting animal and plant cells in science. As part of their study of cells, Coach Collins used microscopes in a lab this week so students could see the differences for themselves.
4th grade students have been researching animals in science. As part of their study, students were asked to research聽a particular animal at an in-depth level, gather the facts and present them to the class along with a model or portrait of their animal of study. Students researched in the library and even at home, discovering […]
2013 Winners From the Desk of Ila England,聽Lower School Librarian Our annual “Storybook Character Pumpkins on Parade” event is right around the corner. This is a fun family activity designed to encourage a love of reading and to promote the library. Pumpkins on Parade! 聽聽聽October 27-31 What:聽 Decorate a pumpkin to look like a character […]
Fourth grade science students examined聽live earthworms.聽 Using聽hand lenses students watched lively worms聽and made an important discovery! Worms have 5 hearts!
Wednesday, Brian Nelson, Dean of Academics at 91猫先生, announced that 91猫先生 senior, Jake Anderson, was been named a Commended Scholar in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended students placed among the top five percent of […]
Sixth graders presented their rock formation projects in class today.聽 Each student was assigned a rock formation and had to research to find out what type of rock it was, how it formed and where it is located.聽 Students then had to made a travel brochure to entice others to visit their rock formation.聽 Some […]
Eight grade physical science students crushed cans on Thursday to observe pressure changes and changes of state in matter.聽 In honor of playing Grace this week in football, Kade Carpenter wrote Grace Cougars on his can so we could 鈥渃rush鈥� Grace.聽 Experiments were also done to further illustrate air pressure by pouring water into a […]