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Christianity & The Founding Fathers (Washington DC)

March 18, 2016

Eighth grade visited the sites in Washington, D.C. to gain a better understanding of the relationship between our Christian faith and the founding of our nation. We took tours of the various memorials as well as the Smithsonian Museums, the Holocaust Museum, Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, Mt.Vernon, and other sites. A private tour of the Capitol […]

Texas History Adventure SPARC

March 18, 2016

91èÏÈÉú 7th graders experienced Texas History this week!  We visited the Texas State Capitol in Austin, the Alamo and Riverwalk in San Antonio, and participated in leadership and recreational activities at the T Bar M Camp in New Braunfels! It was a great week!

Hill Country of Texas SPARC

March 18, 2016

Sixth graders took on the Hill Country of Texas this week!  We visited Enchanted Rock, Hamilton Pools, and the Mammoth Site in Waco to discover the natural beauty and history of Texas.  When we were not visiting these sites, we enjoyed the fun and adventure of the Highland Lakes Camp on Lake Travis.  Camp life was full of […]

Let’s Get Ryled Up!

March 04, 2016

This Friday we got “Ryled” up for our new head football coach, Scott Ryle! Our Middle & Upper School students gathered together in the commons to welcome Coach Ryle and his family to our school. We are excited for what’s ahead!

Social Media in Middle School

March 04, 2016

From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Friday, February 27 during Campus Life Block the 91èÏÈÉú Middle School met in the Commons to hear a brief awareness presentation on the realities of social media and the consequences that can become very real when it is misused. It was designed to inform and […]

Orchestra Students Receive Superior Accolades

March 03, 2016

Bravo & Congratulations to US & 8th Grade Orchestra musicians for their outstanding performances and achievements at yesterday’s TPSMEA (Texas Private Schools Music Educators Association) Regional Instrumental Solo & Ensemble contest held at TK Gorman High School.  All the students put in a great amount of preparation which resulted in 20 Superior 1 ratings and two Excellent 2 […]

6th Humanties Creates Playbills

February 26, 2016

6th grade Humanities students created Playbills for Jack London’s The Call of the Wild as part of their study of the book. Students analyzed characters and conducted an in-depth study of the protagonist’s character development. Students then focused on the changes in setting and how it influenced the novel’s plot. They created fantastic playbills, complete with […]

Mega Riot Champions: 8th Grade

February 26, 2016

From the desk of Jordy Barksdale, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: Being in Middle School at 91èÏÈÉú is more than just going to class, making good grades and going to practices.  Last night, our Middle School students got to compete in the 2016 Mega Riot, which puts each grade up against each other […]

Ocean Currents In 8th Grade

February 26, 2016

Eighth graders are studying ocean currents. To understand how density drives currents students compared room temperature water, cold water, and salty water to see how they interact with one another.             

6th Grade Studies Solar System

February 26, 2016

Sixth graders are studying about planets in our solar system. To understand how they compare in sizes students made models using play doh. Each group started with 3lbs and followed steps to get the right ratio of each planet size. Jupiter was quite large compared to the tiny spec for Mercury!   

Club Friday

February 26, 2016

Last Friday our Middle School students engaged in a variety of activities for their club Friday. Activities ranged from Archery, to making ice cream, to learning strategy games, to playing hacky sack, or learning how to do spray paint art. We are excited for all the opportunities this semester to explore our interests!

Lone Star Challenge Team Practice Meet

February 24, 2016

The Lone Star Challenge Team competed in a Super Quiz practice meet on Thursday, February 25, 2016. It was a heated battle with 4th grade v. 5th grade v. 6th grade to see who knew the most about 1960’s TV and music. They have been digging in and exploring the 1960’s all year long. Two […]