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Before diving into Beowulf, Ms. Tyson’s students stepped into the world of the Anglo-Saxons by creating their own person...
09/21/2026

Before diving into Beowulf, Ms. Tyson’s students stepped into the world of the Anglo-Saxons by creating their own personal swords. These swords gave us a chance to discuss what makes a hero, what qualities we value, and why a hero’s sword could become an important symbol of strength, identity, and legacy.

STEAM Biology students investigated the role of decomposers in ecosystems through a yeast experiment. Students observed ...
09/18/2026

STEAM Biology students investigated the role of decomposers in ecosystems through a yeast experiment. Students observed how yeast, a living organism that helps break down organic matter, uses available resources and releases gases during the decomposition process.

25 years later, September 11, 2001 remains a moment that shaped our history. Today, Ms. Tyson’s English classes took tim...
09/11/2026

25 years later, September 11, 2001 remains a moment that shaped our history.

Today, Ms. Tyson’s English classes took time to reflect on President George W. Bush’s September 11th address to the nation, examining his message through annotations and rhetorical choices to understand what he wanted Americans to know, believe, and feel in the aftermath of the attacks.

Some classes took the challenge a step further by examining Bush’s speech alongside Alan Jackson’s “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” or Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American).” Students explored how different voices responded to the same historical event, and how those different perspectives shaped the messages being communicated.

All students were encouraged to interview someone alive during September 11, 2001 and reflect on how themes in President Bush’s speech show up in personal memories, especially as her students were born between 2008-2011!

In Japanese culture, cranes symbolize long life and healing. Colorful paper cranes lined Manhattan streets post 9/11. As...
09/11/2026

In Japanese culture, cranes symbolize long life and healing. Colorful paper cranes lined Manhattan streets post 9/11. As a way to remind us of community and healing, Mrs. Martinez’s Geometry students created origami cranes using congruent triangles.

Mrs. Shovestull’s STEAM Biology students researched coral reef ecosystems and explored the conservation efforts being us...
09/10/2026

Mrs. Shovestull’s STEAM Biology students researched coral reef ecosystems and explored the conservation efforts being used to protect these vital habitats. Students investigated threats facing coral reefs, learned about current conservation strategies, and created informative posters to showcase their findings. This activity helped students understand the importance of coral reefs and how conservation efforts can help preserve these ecosystems for future generations.

Students in Millan’s English 10 class played Snake Oil today, using random household items to create products to sell to...
09/03/2026

Students in Millan’s English 10 class played Snake Oil today, using random household items to create products to sell to citizens in the dystopian society depicted in the novel Fahrenheit 451.

Mrs. Shovestull’s STEAM Anatomy & Physiology students created detailed diagrams of the body systems and participated in ...
08/25/2026

Mrs. Shovestull’s STEAM Anatomy & Physiology students created detailed diagrams of the body systems and participated in a gallery walk to explore their classmates’ work. This collaborative activity allowed students to deepen their understanding of each body system and how they function within the human body.

Today Ms. Tyson’s English 12 was introduction to Brave New World. They got their passport to visit, filled out, and refl...
08/24/2026

Today Ms. Tyson’s English 12 was introduction to Brave New World. They got their passport to visit, filled out, and reflected on whether or not this new society is a place they’d like to move.

Each new stop/station explored a theme found in the novel. Lots of questions were asked and discussion by all.

To open the school year, Ms. Tyson’s English classes put AI on trial. Students started by reading and annotating an arti...
08/21/2026

To open the school year, Ms. Tyson’s English classes put AI on trial. Students started by reading and annotating an article about how using AI impacts the brain of writers to pull out claims, evidence, and ideas they could use later. Students had to use evidence from the article, build an argument, analyze the other side, and defend their thinking. Timely, and a topic with strong opinions on both sides.

In all classes, as determined by the student jury, the prosecution, arguing that using AI for school writing hurts student learning more than it helps, won every time.

Mr. Weider's Honors Civics class did a survivor activity in class. The students enjoyed working in partners on how to su...
08/19/2026

Mr. Weider's Honors Civics class did a survivor activity in class. The students enjoyed working in partners on how to survive.

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