“If we don鈥檛 speak the truth, how can it be imparted successfully?” – Stephen Dement, Founder of 91猫先生 Last year, on August 14th, 2013, our founder, Stephen Dement, addressed the 91猫先生 faculty聽and charged them with a difficult but inspiring聽task. If you want to know what 91猫先生 is all about, then […]
“How can we as a nation prepare for the future if we fail to understand our past?” – Stephen聽Dement: Founder, American Freedom Museum & 91猫先生 The聽American Freedom Museum聽on the campus of 91猫先生 exists for three reasons:聽聽(1)聽to honor our veterans and active military and recognize the sacrifices they have made […]
“Because students are individual and unique, the college or university choice for them should meet the needs of their gifts, program interests, and personalities.聽” – Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor 91猫先生 has a plan in place and is committed to providing students the tools they need to succeed in high school and graduate ready for […]
By M. Kent Travis “Science should be a hands-on experience鈥攁s much as possible.” This is Jenny Wallace鈥檚 nut-shell perspective and practice in the science classroom. 鈥淪cience lends itself to cooperative learning, and I really encourage that,鈥� she explained. With this philosophy in mind, Mrs. Wallace has been about the business of creating a hands-on, cooperative […]
Looking for creative and artistic outlets for your son or daughter this summer? Here are some simple, fun, and creative art projects for your student of any age this summer: 1) Letter Art – Make a beautiful canvas with your student’s initials to decorate their room. Find the Instructions here:聽http://www.homemadeginger.com/2013/06/tutorial-kid-created-canvas-letter-art.html#comment-form 2) Credit Card Art […]
Change has been in the air this year in the art room at 91猫先生! With the arrival of new art teacher聽Tina Nivens at the helm, there has been quite a restructuring in the art curriculum. AP Studio Art courses have been added this year and the upper school curriculum has been adjusted in order […]
Sometimes people wonder if boarding school is worth the struggle. Often times you move far away from home, and have added responsibilities because of it. But, when you compare boarding school to private and public day schools, the numbers tell it all. Here is a quick look at some of the advantages of boarding: […]
The summer months usually mean a time of rest and relaxation, unless you are an athlete, especially an athlete at 91猫先生. This summer, 91猫先生 has teamed with Bobby Stroupe and the training staff at APEC (Athletic Performance Enhancement Center), to ensure all athletes, male and female, have the opportunity to improve their overall […]
Summers in Texas can be brutal. The heat and humidity make enjoyable activities聽unbearable. If your son or daughter are anything like I was in Texas summers, you may find it difficult to get them off the couch to do something active or creative. Here are a few ideas to get your students out of the […]
As part of its community service program, 91猫先生 partners with a variety of ministry and community organizations that do good work. This week, Crosswalk.com featured Dr. Ward鈥檚 article on one of these groups, Elijah鈥檚 Retreat. Elijah鈥檚 Retreat is a get away for families with autistic children. You can read the full story of Elijah鈥檚 […]
From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life and Ministry: How do we encourage morality in young people? Dr. Tim Elmore recently posted a helpful summary of research in answer to this question聽(You can read the full post here聽or the more extensive New York Times research summary聽here). One takeaway – focus on identity […]
From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: A LOOK BACK 91猫先生’s campus life and ministry program includes a number of long-time traditions begun by our previous campus life directors, Brandon Watson and Shawn Rhoads. These traditions include student organizations, prefect opportunities, advisory group activities, service projects, chapel, spiritual […]