The 7th grade class is finishing their study of Jesus’s parables. They read many different parables and discussed the lessons in each one. We are working on spreading God’s message and improving our everyday life.
This week begins our celebration of Catholic school education. The Middle School continues to study the Old Testament, New Testament and Catholic principles. This week’s classes will focus on appreciating our Sacred Heart community!
The 7th grade completed their study of Ancient Japanese culture by creating their own Zen garden. Each garden was designed to provide a calm and peaceful vision of the perfect meditation place. The gardens look amazing!
The 7th grade class read the gospel of MT 2:1-12 about the wise men visiting baby Jesus. After more research about the event we discussed the importance of Epiphany and what it means for us to share our gifts with each other. Last, they wrote a prayer for the new year.
The 7th grade class is studying Ancient Japan. We are learning about their court lifestyle and culture. Part of their time was spent writing poetry. This poetry focused on nature. The Haiku poem format was also used.
Today October 2, 2018 is the memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. We discussed in middle school today how wonderful it is to have guardian angels in our life. Many classrooms at SHS pray the Guardian Angel prayer at the end of the school day. The 6th grade colored and decorated an angel. The 8th […]
During our school wide family mass on Friday September 14 we celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. In class the 7th grade discussed the meaning of Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross and what it means for us in our daily lives. We are also studying the Eastern Roman Empire. Emperor Justinian had […]
Today the United States celebrates the founding of our Republic with Constitution Day. On September 17, 1787 the founding fathers signed the Constitution that established our form of a Republic government. A happy day indeed!
The 6th and 7th grade went to the Skirball Center this week to experience an archaeology dig. Students worked in sand pits and brainstormed about the items they found from an ancient city. We then went into the museum to view ancient trade routes, a grave, and writing systems. The students learned that archaeology is […]
The 7th grade continues their study of ancient Japan. We are learning about their unique geography and lasting culture. The ancient samurai warriors practiced the art of Zen. Today the students created their own Zen gardens while listening to traditional Japanese music. At the end of class everyone was very relaxed! We are looking forward […]