After a two-year Covid based lay-off, the Annual Middle School KnockOut Tournament completed over three days this week. Competing over three lunch periods, the competition settled to the final fourteen and then the final five. With the court surrounded by cheering students, the final five put on a great basketball show. The Final Five 5 […]
The 8th grade class continues their discussion each week on the Gospels and how to incorporate these lessons into our everyday lives. As a reminder of Jesus’s commitment to help us do our best each day the students made a cross out of beads. Each one is unique and beautiful just like the students!
If your schedule allows, please join us as our 8th grade students lead us through the Stations of the Cross each Wednesday afternoon of the Lenten season. Listening as the eighth grade students read, our students review and reflect on the Passion & Death of Jesus and anticipate the celebration of His Resurrection. A special […]
The 8th grade class is learning about the journey of Lewis and Clark during 1804-1806. We are in awe of the many people they met along the way and the new plants and animals they encountered. The elaborate drawings and details of each species they recorded in their journals is still so fascinating to view […]
The last two days our Eighth grade leaders were great examples to Kindergarten. They helped Kinder kids understand the gifts of God through the Holy Spirit. Please look at some samples of their work!
The 8th grade class completed their saint project. They researched and wrote a report about the life of their chosen saint. Each student also completed a drawing. They will dress as their saint and present an oral report to all the grades on November 17. It is wonderful and inspiring to learn about these holy […]
The 8th Grade Leaders select Wednesday, October 6 for a free dress day for all students and staff as they ask for at least a $1 donation for ACTION AGAINST HUNGER. https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/ The 8th Grade Leaders meet, discuss, and plan for various events each month including School Family activities, Assemblies, service projects, and seasonal or […]
On Monday the 7th grade class went on a field trip to the Getty through Zoom. We were treated to three art experts who showed us amazing art work from thousands of years ago. We viewed an ancient mirror with Medusa decorations, a floor mosaic with Greek gods, and three sculptures featuring sirens. The students […]
Several times a year, students take Common Core standardized tests, STAR Testing, to measure progress during the school year. Normally the test is taken three times during the year, but the pandemic prevented that occurrence since March of 2020. During the last two years, upper grade students worked on STAR Testing at least twice, but […]
As the 8th grade class begins United States history we are examining the 13 colonies. The students worked in groups to compare and contrast the different colonies and their regions. Next we will learn about the various acts that prompted the American Revolution.