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Prepared for Life, Not Just College

February 11, 2015

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: There is no doubt that 91猫先生 comes through for its students and families on its promise to prepare our student body for college.聽 With all the built in college visits, high standardized test scores, college acceptances and scholarships there can be no room for […]

The Main Event, Movies, and the Super Bowl

February 06, 2015

This was an active weekend at 91猫先生. We had something going on all weekend to keep our students occupied and entertained. First, on Saturday we took a group to an entertainment venue called the Main Event. The students had the chance to battle it out against their friends on their choice video game and […]

More than Ordinary

February 04, 2015

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: Just an ordinary stick, that鈥檚 all it was.聽 Moses used it for years for the daily task of tending his flock.聽 Can鈥檛 get more ordinary than that! 聽But God used that regular old stick in Moses鈥 hand to do mighty things.聽 Maybe Moses picked it […]

Love Them Until They Ask Why: Creating a Family Atmosphere at 91猫先生

January 23, 2015

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: I had the great privilege of having dinner this past Wednesday night with the family of two boarding brothers here at 91猫先生.聽 While enjoying a meal together we also soaked in warm conversation about culture, cuisine and customs of each of our countries. An […]

Boarding by the Numbers

January 09, 2015

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: Here is a look at some impressive numbers for our boarding program: 80 students 75 Graduates (total) 40 Girls 40 Boys 25 Juniors 25 Sophomores 19 Countries 19 Seniors 15 Honor Guard Students (this semester) 10 Freshmen 10 Teams played on 9 Resident Staff Members […]

Rediscovering Earth in Humanities

January 09, 2015

From the description alone, can you identify this antiquated technology used by earthlings so long ago? 鈥淭his artifact is a dark box.聽 The box has plastic armor protecting the filmy belt that makes up its insides.聽 There are strange markings 鈥 some numeric, some ancient writing 鈥 When tested, the item emitted a strange tune.鈥*(Val […]

Advantages of Attending Boarding School in Texas vs. New England

December 16, 2014

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: There are a lot of boarding schools out there for families to choose from.聽 For decades, perhaps even centuries, the boarding schools on the Eastern seaboard have been considered the very best. 聽However, a new school has leapt onto the boarding school scene. 聽91猫先生 […]

Boarding Christmas Party

December 16, 2014

We celebrated Christmas as a聽boarding community with delicious food, and some friendly competition! We began the evening by taking “family” photos, followed by a delicious meal. Students received a holiday gift that included a Starbucks frappaccino and a study hall pass. After dinner, we had a competition to see who could build the best gingerbread […]

Little Things Go a Long Way

December 12, 2014

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: It is the special touches in life that can make all the difference.聽 The personal attention turns a dorm into a home and a staff into a family.聽 That is our goal in the 91猫先生 boarding program.聽 We are always asking ourselves, What can […]

Thanksgiving Feast

November 21, 2014

On Tuesday night our boarding community celebrated one of our greatest American holidays: Thanksgiving! For some of our students, it was the first time they had partaken of this incredible feast, for others it was a familiar time where they could intentionally remember all they have to be thankful for. Many of our host families […]

Alumni Around the World

November 21, 2014

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: 91猫先生 enjoys the distinct pleasure of having alumni scattered around the planet.聽 This photo was taken in Seoul Korea earlier in November when I was there visiting our Korean families, agencies, prospective students and alumni.聽 Pictured here, from left to right, are Han Jun […]

Visiting Medieval Times

November 13, 2014

This past weekend our boarding community went to Medieval Times in Dallas for an entertaining show and delicious food! Students arrived early to enjoy the festivities before the real show began. Once we were admitted into the arena, we took our seats in the red section and warmed up our voices for an evening of […]