My students completed their engineering challenge as their finals in Earth and Space. Since then, they have done another engineering challenge. I have not taken the data from before and after yet, but as far as their preparation and critically thinking skills, there was a HUGE difference. They thought out what their plan was before they worked and…Read More

Offering rigorous computer science at the high school level has been challenging. The challenges come not with the implementation necessarily, but that the curriculum purchased with the grant is not the most engaging for students. While the students do agree that they are learning, they are not having fun. If computer science is going to be…Read More

We have also purchased a mini backdrop for the drama class. Some of those students will be attending the Summit to perform.

Part of the Heart for the Arts II ARI grant was to expand different kinds of arts program at our high school. We purchased clay for the art department. Here are some pics from their work.

We are about to send the second volume of Patriotivity to the printing. The kids are so excited to see their work published. I am so happy for them.