Science was electrifying in 8th grade this week. Students used balloons and their hair to test out static electricity and see what they could attract with balloons and combs.聽 This followed with a lesson on current electricity and how it travels in circuits.聽 Students tested all kinds of materials to see if they were insulators […]
Adam Traylor was chosen as Cherokee County鈥檚 Outstanding 4-H Member of the Year and honored at a banquet this past week. Adam has been actively involved in 4-H projects since birth, as his father has been the Lookout 4-H Club manager for more than 20 years. Adam has served in many leadership positions in 4-H […]
The University of Texas at Austin was on campus this past week distributing information and personally answering questions about UT Austin. What is the best way for students to find out answers to specific college questions? Visit the representatives when they are on campus! Students will find that representatives have 聽a wealth of knowledge about […]
In Physics, students explored聽how thin lenses create real images by trying to focus light onto a screen. At first they experimented by focusing light from a window onto the screen, and found that the resulting image was upside down and smaller than the original object. Afterward, they investigated the effect that different types of lenses […]
Chemistry students are learning聽about reversible chemical reactions in the lab this week by using a color-changing reaction. This lab helps students visualize whether the chemical reaction was going forward or backward. Students聽added different substances to the reaction and then adjusted the temperature in order to gather data, observe changes, and make predictions.
Between the Pages Book Club comprised of 5th graders: Jackson Simmons, Emma Lambert, Suvonna Bynum, Anna Ward, Owen Funk, Maeci Wilson, Lorien Rhoads, Mia Fair, Josie Travis, Griffin Hommel, Skylar Anthony, and Halle Meister met this semester at the Lower School to read and discuss The Door in the Wall, by Marguerite De Angeli. Students […]
Our 8th graders got a taste of the legal system this week in celebration of National Law Day. Students had the opportunity to observe and participate in the legal system from the crime scene to the court room. Holly Stadelmann and Sawyer Hayes were chosen as witnesses to the “crime” while other students served on […]
8th Grade Bible students have been studying the book of James and learning about the persecution of Christians. As part of their study, students researched Christians currently being persecuted this year (2015). Students then exchanged articles with each other, wrote reflection journals, and discussed as a group what it means to be faithful to Christ […]
6th grade bible has been studying stories in God’s word about responsibility and blaming others. As part of their learning, students acted out various stories from scripture on the topic in groups. After reading and studying their passage, students created and performed skits about Moses and Aaron, King Saul and Samuel, Adam & Eve, and […]
Mrs. Ponce’s and Mrs. Dawkins’ classes used part of their class time today to view the Vietnam Veteran Wall that has been set up outside of the American Freedom Museum and Founder’s Hall. Be sure to come out this weekend to see the wall and join in the festivities!
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: Every year I have the privilege of meticulously calculating the numbers and grades of our top students to determine our valedictorian and salutatorian. What I love even more, however, is the opportunity to honor these two students before their peers. This week I had that opportunity聽as I […]
Prekindergarten students in Mrs. Bell’s class are learning about the plant cycle and what plants need to survive. Students observed how quickly grass seeds sprouted. London is even giving her grass a trim!