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Baylor University Visits 91èÏÈÉú

January 30, 2015

Baylor University was on campus this week to visit with students and staff members. More than once during his visit the admissions representative (Josh Brown) said how nice it was to be able to put a face with a name.  Students are always encouraged to stop by and introduce themselves to college admissions representatives because […]

Dual Credit Registration

January 30, 2015

Tyler Junior College and Jacksonville College were on campus Wednesday morning to register students for Dual Credit classes. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, students at 91èÏÈÉú have the opportunity to earn college credit hours during a variety of classes at 91èÏÈÉú their junior and senior year, without leaving campus! Students […]

Hibernation Day

January 30, 2015

It was Hibernation Day at the Lower School today! Kindergarten students made presentations to their classes about all kinds of animals, especially ones that hibernate! Students shared with one another why hibernation is so important and how it helps animals survive in the wild! Plus, who doesn’t want to wear PJ’s to school?

Reconstructing Dinosaur’s in Science

January 30, 2015

Students are studying fossils in 6th grade science.  As part of the unit, students were challenged to build a dinosaur skeleton using a collection of bones. Students rose to the challenge and successfully reconstructed these animals by using problem solving skills. It was an interesting way to get a feel for what real scientist do […]

100th Day of School in Kindergarten and Beyond

January 30, 2015

We celebrated the 100th day of school in all sorts of ways this Thursday! Students created, presented, and enjoyed a variety of projects and activities related to the number 100. Students listed 100 things they love about school, made capes with 100 items, named 100 words in Spanish, and even imagined what they might be like […]

Chemistry Road Show Visits 91èÏÈÉú

January 30, 2015

The Chemistry Road Show from Texas A&M University visited 91èÏÈÉú on Thursday! Students were able to see some of the most entertaining parts of Chemistry while also learning the science behind each demonstration.We saw explosions, oscillating chemical reactions, color changes, steam, bubbles, “forever ice cream” and many more entertaining chemical reactions. We were also […]

We are 100 Days Smarter in the 1st Grade!

January 30, 2015

Mrs. Dahn’s class celebrated being 100 days smarter by making books, doing 100 exercises, taking a 100 second spelling challenge and lots of math activities. Each student brought in 100 items that were grouped, measured and weighed.  Atley Jones’s empty water balloon weighed the least, Camden Wilson’s Jolly Ranchers weighed the most, and Gretchen Ault’s crayons were […]

Celebrating the 100th Day of School in the Lower School Library

January 30, 2015

How Many Hundreds of Books Can be Found in the Lower School Library? Students and several adults including Travis Albea had fairly close estimates but no one guessed the correct answer of  67 hundreds, or to be exact, 6,732 books. The top four winners of the contest with the closest answers were Skylar Anthony, Mr.Travis Albea, […]

More Than Just a School

January 30, 2015

From the desk of Michelle Rozell, Upper School Principal: For the past 17 years, I have had to opportunity to teach and serve at 91èÏÈÉú.  I can truly say that my life has been blessed and enriched by my time here.  When you drive by our campus it’s clear to see that […]

2nd Grade Solves Mystery of 100th Day Bottle

January 30, 2015

To celebrate the 100th day of school, second grade created mystery bottles filled with 100 mysterious items. Each student came up with 3 clues about their mystery bottle. After hiding the bottle in a bag, students brought their project to school and participated in the Case of the Mystery 100th Day Bottle. Students presented their […]

Finding the Limiting Reactant in Chemistry

January 27, 2015

Chemistry students are learning about limiting reactants both at home and in lab. Over last weekend they did a chocolate chip cookie recipe at home and considered how many cookies you could bake with an altered ingredients list–that is, which ingredient limited the number of cookies you could bake. In lab they performed a double-displacement […]

Poetry and Music in Humanities

January 27, 2015

As an introduction to Romanticism, students in Mrs. Huggins Humanities class explored elements of poetry in music. During class, students listened to a variety of songs, discussed poetry terms, and then identified figurative language and sound devices within the lines of music. The class also discussed how they use and enjoy poetry every day in the […]