FHS IB Programmes

Before our break in December, we celebrated the Class of 2024 IB graduates and they received their IB Diplomas, Certificates, and Seals of Biliteracy. It was a wonderful evening of catching up with each other and hearing some inspiring words from our speakers, Superintendent Dr. Coffin, Board President Weems, IB Coordinator, Russell, Principal Muessner, and IB Graduates Sean W. and Nia H. Congratulations IB Class of 2024 and continue to do amazing things!

Meet the new class of IB Art students. After a discussion about identity, students took their own reference photos and practiced with different media in their art journals. They did an incredible job on their first self-portraits!

The last day before Winter break the IB Spanish Juniors and Seniors enjoyed a popcorn and Spanish podcast. So much fun learning!

IB Spanish Seniors practiced a new text type - writing cover letters for a job they researched. They practiced and then carried out mock job interviews as well. Everything done completely in Spanish! Great work!

IB Junior math students having a Thanksgiving party because food is how we come together and celebrate in every culture.

About a hundred IB students celebrated a very joyous Friendsgiving last week. Students had a little fun and made connections with other students in the program. Thank you to the parents who supported the event!!

FHS IB students participated in the Bus or Treat event hosted by Farmington Public Schools. It was a fun afternoon of decorating and handing out candy and tattoos. (sorry to those not pictured!)

Over the last few weeks, all junior and senior students in an IB Science class worked on a requirement called the "Collaborative Science Project". This is 10 hours of work researching and presenting about a global issue. The students exceeded our expectations and once again proved what wonderful humans they are.

IB English Juniors created artistic renderings, using Playdough, of motifs in Kate Chopin's novel, The Awakening. This was part of brainstorming important ideas and symbols in the novel, that students might incorporate into their essays this week.

IB Spanish students recently spent a day at the DIA and in Mexicantown exploring food, art, and culture related to Day of the Dead and some Spanish speaking peoples.

The FHS IB Programmes have been preparing for our Five-Year Evaluation for about 18 months. Last week we had a very successful visit from the Evaluation Team. They were impressed with the students and staff and left us with some ideas for improvement but with no "matters to be addressed". The evaluation team got up early on Wednesday to attend TOK class. The students, staff, and the evaluation team had a celebration luncheon orchestrated by the Shea family on Wednesday. It was a very positive experience that showed us how much positive our IB Programmes have for the community.

A few weeks ago, the seniors in TOK revisited the "Pens" game with several students leading the lesson since they have figured out the rules. Bonus: The level of detail in one student's notes are awesome. Do you know how to play Pens?