We鈥檙e excited to break ground on our new turf baseball field! New turf, a new baseball season and a new state of the art field were celebrated at 91猫先生 this week. 91猫先生鈥檚 baseball team, Head Baseball Coach Jerry Courtney, Head of School Rod Fletcher, and Athletic Director Wally Dawkins gathered to break […]
“A SHORT PENCIL IS BETTER THAN A LONG MEMORY” – COACH JACK LENGYEL During the first day of Mrs. King’s classes, students learned the importance of note-taking and the Cornell method of taking notes. Mrs. Mize from the Academic Center for Excellence explained the importance of note-taking to Mrs. King’s classes. Students learned that […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Did you know that the word worry comes from an Old English word that means 鈥渢o strangle鈥�? When I read that new tidbit of information it made so much sense to me because I am a professional worrier. I think I do it better than anyone […]
In the lab this week, Anatomy & Physiology students interacted with anatomical models to get a broader picture of the systems that make up the human body. Seeing inside the human body in their lab this week allowed our students in A&P to orient themselves to the various systems they will be studying in […]
HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER 91猫先生 exists to 鈥減rovide excellence in college preparatory education, affirm the gifts and challenge the potential of each student, and encourage students to honor God through Christ-like character.鈥� (Mission statement) Our three pillars are 鈥淓ducation, Potential and Christ-like Character.鈥澛� That is the […]
8th grade science students visited the American Freedom Museum this week to experience the intersection of history and science. After learning about the scientific method in science class, students have been challenged to use it in the museum to answer a question and follow the steps to arrive at a conclusion. Some of the […]
This week our Pre-K classes have been learning all about the letter “o” through their five senses. To wrap the week up each class had the opportunity to experience an octopus in their classroom! From the suction cups to the slippery, squishy feel and sounds, the students asked questions and got to experience the […]
Today, the physics classes participated in the 鈥淧hysics 500鈥�. Students worked with their teams to measure distance and time for a variety of different 鈥渞aces鈥� (hopping on one leg, walking backward, heel-to-toe, skipping, etc.). Students then identified which races could be repeated over a longer distance with maximum consistency, and performed these races as […]
We are excited to be launching an equine program this spring, with the hopes of adding academic courses and a more robust program in the years to come. In case you missed our meeting, here are the highlights: 91猫先生 will continue offering its Middle School Riding Club this spring in partnership with Peirce Equestrian. […]
This summer, 4th grade students read聽Because of Wynn Dixie. After reading, students were tasked with creating a diorama that re-created a scene from the book. Students then added their own summary and presented their scene to their classmates. This project is designed to help students in a variety of ways: Improve reading comprehension Expand their […]
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To practice the scientific method, students tested to find the soil combination that would hold the most water. First, students observed garden soil, peat moss and sand.聽 Next, they make 4 different combinations of the soils and poured water into a paper cup with holes in the bottom to collect water in a beaker.聽 […]