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Technology Integration at the Lower School

May 22, 2014

Technology resources are integrated into the teaching and learning to enrich and engage learners of all ages at the 91èÏÈÉú Lower School. From classrooms to library and lab, all teachers are making sure that students have access to technology in order to be well educated, well rounded, 21st Century learners. Here are a few examples of technology […]

5th Graders Visit Middle School

May 20, 2014

Tuesday was a very special day in the life of 91èÏÈÉú’s 5th grade class, our rising 6th grade for 2014-2015. Students came over for a tour of the campus meeting the directors of different areas and getting a glimpse of what to expect next year. They finished in the student center where they enjoyed some […]

Graduation Ceremony 2014

May 20, 2014

We graduated our senior class this past weekend – a bitter-sweet moment for all of us. We are sad to see them go, but excited for the opportunities that await them in college! The ceremony began, as always, with our faculty and staff welcoming the senior class. Then the ceremony was underway. Valedictorian, Hannah Sha, […]

6th Grade Humanities Builds Flying Machines

May 16, 2014

Mrs. Eden’s humanities class ended their unit on the Renaissance by building flying machines designed by Leonardo DaVinci. Students went outside to see whose designed was most effective by measuring whose went the furthest and the straightest.

Academic Awards Ceremony

May 16, 2014

For the first time we held our annual academic awards ceremony in the evening, and it was a huge success. Students were honored for their academic achievements both in and out of the classroom, and seniors were given their cords, ribbons, tassels, and medals for graduation. Among the highlights were honoring those students who received major […]

Congratulations Class of 2014!

May 16, 2014

What an incredible year we have had! The results are in, and once again our senior class has received awards, scholarships, and acceptances of all kinds. We’re proud of these students and what they’ve accomplished, but we also look forward to their future and the quality young men and women they will become. We are pleased […]

Fifth Grade Travels Back in Time!

May 16, 2014

Lower School Fifth graders boarded a bus to travel back in time to the Middle Ages! After studying history from the Medieval time period, the unit of study culminated in an educational and entertaining field trip to Medieval Times in Dallas. Students enjoyed an exciting tournament display and learned about knighthood, horsemanship, and chivalry. This will be a […]

7th Grade Dissects Worms & Frogs

May 15, 2014

7th grade science students took hands-on learning to a new level as they dissected worms and frogs in Coach Collins class. Students cut open their specimen and identified all the internal organs, reinforcing their studies in the classroom. Students were able to identify organs like the heart, lungs, intestines, etc. and see it all first […]

4th Grade Animal Projects

May 14, 2014

Fourth graders are studying animals and their behaviors in science.  Each student was assigned an animal which they researched in the library.  Students were tasked to find out the habitat, animal group, diet, predators, adaptations and consequences if their animal suddenly became extinct.  The information was creatively displayed on a legal sized folder.  Then, the students made a […]

6th Grade Visits Fossil Rim

May 12, 2014

6th grade went to Fossil Rim and Dinosaur Valley State Park where giraffes were abundant and fun was plentiful! Students saw and fed lots of animals and walked on dinosaur tracks!

4th Grade Animal Lab

May 12, 2014

4th grade is studying animals. To understand more about invertebrates students observed night crawlers. Students observed how the worm responded to touch, light, dark, moisture and food. The worms were fun to watch and all the students wanted to touch the them!

6th Grade World’s Fair

May 09, 2014

6th Graders set up shop in the Herrington Sports Center on Friday afternoon, complete with displays and digital presentations of a country they researched. Students also brought food or drink from the country they studied. Student and faculty alike stopped by to enjoy exotic cuisine and ask students questions about the countries they researched. What […]