Mrs. Brindley’s science classes have been using their prior knowledge of safety and The Scientific Method in class. By applying their 5 senses and analyzing their conclusions with聽 their findings, students performed an experiment with Rice crispy treats. They also performed another experiment with water and a cotton ball, asking the question: “will it sink […]
The 6th grade Spanish classes have been learning the Spanish alphabet, greetings and farewells. This Wed. and Thurs., during F block, the students had conversations聽in front of the class with each other in groups of 2 or 3 using their new vocabulary. This is a great way for students to not only聽verbally practice the vocabulary, […]
8th Grade Lab: Eighth graders have been reviewing the scientific method in class this week. To demonstrate their understanding of the process, students were given a marble, a ramp and some books to decide on a question which could be answered with those supplies. Next, they wrote a hypothesis and the steps which they would follow. […]
From the desk of Kris Mathis, Academic Counselor for Boarding: I am as guilty as the next parent (as my mother was before me) of having aspirations for my son (and his sisters before him).聽 I had the track of their lives all laid out in neat little rows in my head and all they […]
Do you know what element is deposited on the inner walls of your chimney?聽 A chemistry student does鈥攋ust ask them! In their first venture into the chemistry lab, students learned how to safely light a Bunsen burner.聽 They also learned how adjusting the gas and oxygen inlets allows them to control the size and intensity […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: 鈥淚 wonder if my Tyler Junior College and Jacksonville College credits will transfer to the college I will be attending鈥� If you have ever had questions about whether or not to take a class as Dual Credit (earning both 91猫先生 credit for graduation and also college […]
Mrs Mattay’s (Erica Eden, Alum), 7th grade humanities class visited the American a Freedom Museum this week to get a taste of Texas history, their primary subject for the year! It was a great introduction and opportunity for our students to see real-life artifacts and be able to associate them with the content they will […]
Mrs. Utz’s Spanish class visited the American Freedom Museum this week to practice their oral Spanish language skills. Using the Vietnam War exhibit, Mrs. Utz set the stage for her聽story, helping it come to life. After class, students refined their skills by writing their own story about the Vietnam War in Spanish.
Thirteen 91猫先生 students were introduced as members of the Texas Bank and Trust Student Board of Directors last night at a reception at the bank鈥檚 Grande location. The Texas Bank and Trust Student Board is a prestigious program recognizing over 60 outstanding high school seniors from six schools in the community. In the spring […]
We kicked off a new year at our Lower School this morning! We loved seeing our students come back and all the new faces that came with them. This is going to be an incredible year, and we’re so excited to bring new students into our family!
Students and parents enjoyed a “duck hunt” in the Lower School Library during Open House. The object of the game was to find the little ducks hidden all over the library. But the real purpose was to learn about all the sections in the library including different author areas in the fiction section, biographies, nonfiction […]
The first week of school for first grade culminated with a watermelon celebration after studying watermelon properties! Students measured, weighed, and even discovered melons will float! The rain didn’t stop聽first graders聽from聽 eating this juicy fruit! 聽