8th graders have been learning about the effect humans have on the oceans. In class we studied oil spills, so we simulated one in the science lab by adding vegetable oil to a pan of water (our ocean). Students then had three methods to use to clean up their oil spill. They either used a […]
6th graders started to review for their final exam by doing an earthquake lab to review how seismic waves travel through the earth. They built skyscrapers out of starbursts, sugar cubes and gel candy. They then simulated a tremor and watched the effects and then a major quake and observed the differences. Real life applications […]
Landry Graves was nominated for the Duke TIP program for his ACT score. So well in fact, he聽received state wide recognition this past weekend and has been accepted into the summer studies 鈥淐enter鈥� program, which is TIP’s highest level for the program. As a 7th grader, Landry聽got a 22 on the ACT and a 27 […]
Sixth graders have been studying ecosystems so we took advantage of our beautiful campus and explored a few in our own backyard! 聽Students were expected to name as many of the biotic and abiotic factors as they could find and identify. 聽Students also looked for interactions between the living and nonliving parts of the ecosystem, […]
6th Grade students are preparing for their annual world fair. For this project, each student selects a country to research. Students are using surface tablets in class, as well as other personal and school resources to research their countries. 聽So far, students have found a variety of information about their country, including population, government systems […]
8th graders are learning about adaptations in science class.聽 To simulate adaptations in nature, students were challenged to pick up different colored beans in different colored habitats.聽 White beans were camouflaged by white paper compared to the black and brown beans which were much easier seen by the predator. Students used different kinds of tools […]
For the second year in a row 91猫先生 8th graders were invited to take part in Law Day activities held during the first week of May and sponsored by the Smith County Bar Foundations.聽 Ruth Yeager, Assistant United States Attorney, 聽coordinates the event which takes place at the U.S. District Courthouse in Tyler.聽 Brook […]
Four 91猫先生 Students were honored this last week as they were聽named Rotary Young Citizens for 2016. This select membership is composed of young women and young men from schools in the East Texas area who practice citizenship, cleanliness, thriftiness, loyalty, courtesy, honesty, service, dependability, sportsmanship, scholarship, and leadership. Please congratulate Kate, Cole, Chipper & […]
Brook Hil 4th, 5th, & 6th grade students competed in our first ever Lone Star Challenge this week. Students took various academic tests, including essays, mathematics, and language arts. After scores were calculated, they were added up and students were awarded for their achievements. The winning team’s scores (the orange team) will be submitted and […]
On Wednesday morning we honored our middle school athletes at our annual athletic awards ceremony. Not only did we honor our student-athletes for their involvement and dedication to their sports, but we also honored a special male and female athlete from each sport who exhibited leadership, skill, teachability, and character.
From the desk of Jan Hommel, American Freedom Museum Director: The American Freedom Museum and 91猫先生 were honored to have Mrs. Helga Mullens on our campus this week. Mrs. Mullens spoke during chapel on Wednesday to 8th – 12th grade students about her experiences as a child in Germany. She gave students […]
This week the 7th grade Bible class dove into the book of Ezekiel. Students imagined the power and mystery of God by illustrating Ezekiel鈥檚 vision of the glory of the LORD. Then students worked together to act out the dramatic actions of Ezekiel. These groups of students taught their classmates the prophetic significance of symbolic […]