This week is the third Sunday of Lent and the Gospel shows us the compassion of Jesus as he talks with a Samaritan women. The eighth grade class read the long version of the Gospel and discussed the many messages in the reading. They had great insight on why Jesus revealed himself to this woman […]
There are many math websites online. We have been using Sheppard Software which is a good site for fun drill and practice activities. Another website, khanacademy.org, which was featured on the national news last week, has a multitude of math video lessons and practice activities, appropriate for all grade levels. Students in the eighth grade […]
One of the eighth grade projects is to compile a binder which contains evidence of progress towards achievement of the School Learning Expectations. It is time for a check of these binders for the second trimester; they are due on Tuesday, March 15th.
The Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent shares the story of Jesus in the desert facing temptation from the devil. During our Gospel Thursday discussion, the 8th graders reflected on temptations they face in everyday life. We also looked ahead to challenges they may encounter in high school. They then shared and wrote about […]
The middle school classes are preparing for the season of Lent. The students will be participating in a retreat to better understand the meaning of Lent. The youth ministers from the parish and the middle school teachers are preparing for this retreat. In addition each class is reviewing the Catholic Church requirements for Lent. The […]
The Gospel for Sunday March 6, (the 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time) stated that we all need to build our house on a rock. The 8th grade class discussed ways to make sure they have a firm foundation for the future. They had many inspiring ideas on how to do this before they leave SHS. […]
Every Thursday the eighth grade class reads the upcoming Sunday Gospel. This Sunday is the eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Gospel focuses on the idea of trusting in God. We discussed ways of not focusing on material goods so that we can grow in spirit. Each student reflected on one worry and then […]
Everyone is looking forward to our annual school fair next Wednesday evening, and students in the sixth and eighth grades are especially excited to be close to finishing their science experiments. All science projects are due in the parish center next Wednesday morning by 8 a.m. This includes the display board, binder, and any raw […]
Students in the eighth grade will have a free dress day tomorrow, Friday the 25th so that their pictures can be taken for the yearbook. The dress can be school-appropriate casual or dressy.
Tomorrow the middle school will be going to see the play “Most Valuable Player”. It is a flashback of the life of Jackie Robinson and all the hardships he faced to become the first black major league baseball player. What a perfect way for the middle school to celebrate Black History Month! Submitted by the […]