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7th & 8th Grade Choir Performs

April 24, 2014

Our 7th & 8th grade students displayed their vocal talent Tuesday night at their spring choir performance. Students sang numbers from previous middle school musicals, and some of our high school students and alumni who had performed in the musicals even came to sing their parts! It was amazing to hear their vocal abilities and to […]

Was OASIS Day Successful?

April 24, 2014

From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: Interestingly, the day after our OASIS Day (when Others Are Served Instead of Self), Dr. Tim Elmore published a blog post on the inverse relationship between Narcissism (the belief that self is the most important thing in the world) and empathy (the […]

Thank You, 6th Grade Parents!

April 24, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: Thank you, 6th grade parents, for a great Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, April 24. Here are just a few words of thanks from the faculty and staff: Oh my goodness, what a spread. I overheard several ooo’ing and ah’ing at the […]

OASIS Day

April 17, 2014

This Thursday, students went out across East Texas to serve our surrounding communities. Students volunteered their time to help nursing homes, police officers, parks, pregnancy centers, firemen, non-profits, churches, missionary organizations,  those less fortunate, and many others. It was truly a day where Others Are Served Instead of Self (OASIS). Afterward, our groups ate lunch […]

8th Grade Bible – Worldview Presentations

April 17, 2014

This week, 8th grade Bible students made presentations to their classmates. Students made observations about the messages and worldviews expressed in media and interpreted them for the class. Students then critiqued the false worldviews from a Christian/biblical perspective and offered their own insights from God’s word. What a great way for our students to interact […]

Resurrection Week Summary

April 17, 2014

From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: This year’s Resurrection Week featured various speakers and worship leaders. Here’s a look at what we did this year: On Monday and Tuesday, students heard presentations on the person and work of the Holy Spirit – who The Spirit is and how The […]

6th Grade Makes Rockets!

April 16, 2014

6th graders have been learning about space in Mrs. Wallace’s science class. As part of their study, students are making rockets in class and will launch them sometime next week! Here are some photos of our students coloring, gluing, and constructing their rockets. Stay tuned in the next week or two for pictures of their […]

8th Grade College Trip – SFA

April 09, 2014

91èÏÈÉú 8th graders toured the Stephen F. Austin State University campus Wednesday and their very wise and energetic  tour guides told them over and over and over again how important their grades in high school are going to be if they want to have options for college and scholarships in the very near future. The […]

7th Grade College Trip – ETBU

April 09, 2014

The 7th graders explored the East Texas Baptist University campus Tuesday and enjoyed lunch on campus before returning to 91èÏÈÉú. The tour guides were very informative and Mrs. Hayes shared  wonderful memories and experiences about her alma mater. It’s never too early to start learning more about college!

6th Grade College Trip – UT Tyler

April 08, 2014

Sixth graders were treated to an up close and personal look at the University of Texas at Tyler campus on Monday as they toured, listened to a presentation, and had a multitude of questions answered. Stepping foot on college campuses is what really gives students a feel for whether or not it might be the […]

Middle School Palooza!

April 07, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Ward: Question One: What do you get when you cross a shark with a parrot? Answer One: A bird that will talk your ear off. Question Two: What do you get when you combine a middle school mystery night, ice cream social, and middle school play? Answer Two: A Middle […]

Puerto Rico

April 07, 2014

  Fifty-three travelers from the 91èÏÈÉú School dove into the Puerto Rican culture during SPARC week. The first night, the group put their feet to work with salsa dancing followed by a dinner of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine.  A highlight of the trip was jumping into the waterfall at El Yunque, the United States’ […]