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8th Grade Visits Smithsonian on Tablets

March 23, 2016

Students in 8th grade Humanities got to visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History by way of Surface Tablets in the classroom. Students visited an interactive site dealing with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, a topic being studied in class. Students were challenged to use what they learned on their home computers. Just another great way our […]

West Point Visits 91èÏÈÉú

March 23, 2016

Philip White, a sophomore at West Point, was at 91èÏÈÉú this week to talk to students and answer questions about the application process for the United States Military Academies. He stressed that the application process begins early– in the junior year— and that leadership positions and stellar academics are vital for acceptance. He explained that […]

Studying the Great State of Texas

March 23, 2016

Mrs. M. Smith’s class completed their study of Texas by making a book about the great symbols of Texas like our state tree, bird, flag, capitol, flower and more. The class enjoyed learning about our great state!

SPARC Around the World

March 18, 2016

91èÏÈÉú students had the opportunity to travel abroad this SPARC Week to two different locations: Costa Rica and Ireland. Students traveled with Miss Massingil and Coach K to sunny Costa Rica where the jungle meets the beach. We enjoy whitewater rafting, beautiful beaches, active volcanoes, South America’s longest zip line and whale watching. We […]

SPARC Across the Nation

March 18, 2016

91èÏÈÉú Upper School students traveled across our great nation to learn and grow in knowledge and Christ-like character. Students traveled with our Founder, Stephen Dement, to the East Coast where they spent time learning about courage, character & leadership through the lens of the 1864 Battle of New Market. On the campus of Virginia […]

SPARC in Tyler

March 18, 2016

We had a variety of SPARC classes in the Tyler area this week. Students did a variety of special art projects at Creation Station SPARC, including handmade paper, silk screening, weaving, and touring the Tyler Museum of Art. In Game Design SPARC students created their own computer games using Microsoft Kodu software. We learned about […]

Christianity & The Founding Fathers (Washington DC)

March 18, 2016

Eighth grade visited the sites in Washington, D.C. to gain a better understanding of the relationship between our Christian faith and the founding of our nation. We took tours of the various memorials as well as the Smithsonian Museums, the Holocaust Museum, Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, Mt.Vernon, and other sites. A private tour of the Capitol […]

Texas History Adventure SPARC

March 18, 2016

91èÏÈÉú 7th graders experienced Texas History this week!  We visited the Texas State Capitol in Austin, the Alamo and Riverwalk in San Antonio, and participated in leadership and recreational activities at the T Bar M Camp in New Braunfels! It was a great week!

Hill Country of Texas SPARC

March 18, 2016

Sixth graders took on the Hill Country of Texas this week!  We visited Enchanted Rock, Hamilton Pools, and the Mammoth Site in Waco to discover the natural beauty and history of Texas.  When we were not visiting these sites, we enjoyed the fun and adventure of the Highland Lakes Camp on Lake Travis.  Camp life was full of […]

2016 ACSI Speech Meet Results

March 18, 2016

We had a great time the Friday before Spring Break at the annual ACSI Speech Meet! Here are the results: 1st Grade: Poetry: Kate Reynolds- Superior Ribbon, Silver Medal                                Brooklyn Smith- Superior Ribbon, Gold Medal                                Blake Terry- Excellent Ribbon Bible: Kamryn Buske- Excellent Ribbon Sawyer Buske- Excellent Ribbon Swayze Smith- Superior Ribbon 2nd […]

ASCI Desktop Publishing Awards at the Lower School

March 18, 2016

 This was our first time to enter the ACSI Desktop Publishing Competition and it was harder than you might think. Students had to have basic skills in typing, and knowledge of layout and design which includes use of color, type, and arrangement of objects and text. Project was to be free of spelling, puncuation and […]

One Hour of Code

March 18, 2016

This is the second year our third through fifth graders have participated in a self-paced computer programming course. Third graders used blocks of code to take a character through an adventure in a  minecraft world. Fourth Graders used blocks of code to move an angry bird along a twisting path to get the pig and […]