From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: In raising teenagers, there is a constant tension聽between loving them to pieces (because you know your days are limited) and wanting to pull their ears right off their heads. Over the years of teaching and supervising young people, I’ve observed many聽parents and educators聽who have balanced this […]
On Saturday, Dec 6, eight 91猫先生 orchestra qualifiers participated in the 2014 Texas Music Educator鈥檚 Association聽All-Region Clinic and Concert held at Longview High School auditorium. MS Orchestra Region qualifiers representing聽91猫先生 were violinists, Hannah Windsor, Colm Coneen, Emma Bynum and Jackson Fath and violist, James Shipp.聽These students were directed by Nancy Epperson, Lady Bird […]
Students were given a challenge in sixth grade earth science this week. 聽Students聽modified a cereal box which represented a skyscraper so it can withstand a moderate earthquake.聽 Materials available were rubber bands, string, cotton balls, pennies, pencils, wooden rulers and straws.聽 Students were given about 15 minutes to construct their buildings before the quake. Mrs. […]
Our middle school boys basketball teams swept Christian Heritage School of Longview in Tuesday night’s games! Our 7th grade team had an incredible comeback as well! Check out all the photos from both teams here:聽https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.991067270920393.1073742140.126194957407633&type=1
On Monday night, choir and orchestra students performed for our annual Christmas concert, “Christmas at the Brook.” Students sang sacred music, and played Christmas classics. At the end of the concert, we all sang a few Christmas carols together, celebrating the coming of our savior! You can see more pictures here:聽https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.991196587574128.1073742141.126194957407633&type=1
Earthquakes alive! That is the lab 6th graders were doing to test different materials to see if they could withstand a pretend earthquake. Students used Starbursts, sugar cubes and gel candies to make skyscrapers on their boxes. They then tapped lightly with a pencil eraser to simulate a small quake and then strongly to simulate […]
This Friday our middle and upper school baseball teams began the Christmas season with the spirit of giving. Brock Lemire, head baseball coach, teamed up with “Keeper of the Game” a Texas organization aimed at promoting servant-leadership in the game of baseball to provide a special gift for children in East Texas. On Friday morning, […]
On Friday in Mrs. Mize鈥檚 math class, students came together and shared of their experiences using fractions in the kitchen. The students were assigned to find a recipe online or use a family favorite recipe that included fractions, identify the original serving size amount, divide to find how the ingredients would change for just one […]
Middle school students packed out the student center during campus life block on Friday to explore their options for middle school clubs next semester. Parents and high school students came to show off the club they’re sponsoring and let middle school students who are interested ask questions and take their fliers. Some of the clubs […]
On Thursday in Mrs. Mize class, students brought packages of Oreos for an ultimate Oreo stacking contest. The students had three attempts each to see how many Oreos they could stack before their tower fell. They recorded their results individually and on a class-shared spreadsheet. On Friday in class, the students headed over to the […]
This past week our middle school choir gave the gift of song聽at Providence Park Assisted Living Center. Students sang Christmas songs for the residents of Providence Park, helping make their day special! We’re so proud of these students for using their talents to bless others in the name of Christ!
Balancing equations can be tricky, but 8th graders in physical science class have been using element and molecule cards to figure it out.聽 First, students start with the basic equation which they place on the mat provided.聽 Then, they check to see if it is balanced.聽 If it is not already balanced, they begin adding […]