A Week of Fun and Spirit!
Spirit Week was AMAZING this year! All of Middle School and High School participated in trying to win points which made Spirit Week very enjoyable. Spirit Week was based on a point system this year: everything that took place counted as points toward every class that participated. Throughout the week, we had many contests going on. We had a Coin Contest, a Can Drive, a Door Decorating Contest, and a Shopping Cart Contest. We started off with “Tis’ the Season” on Monday, on which students dressed as their favorite symbol from their favorite holiday. We had students coming in dressed as everything from Christmas trees with ornaments and lights hanging from their clothes to soldiers in army clothes as a tribute to Veterans’ Day. Monday was also our Game Day for middle school. Sixth through eighth grade competed against each other in trying to rack up points to win Spirit Week. We played games such as the Cracker Whistle Relay, Bug Hunt, and Root Beer Chug-a-Lug. Tuesday was “Crazy Shirt and Tie Day.” Students were challenged to find their old clothes and tacky ties to show-off to their friends and the school. Tuesday was also our Game Day for high school in which we played games similar to Middle School’s Game Day! Wednesday was “Multiplicity” Day; students were asked to team up with their friends and match up with clothes, so that they would look like twins, triplets, or even quadruplets! Thursday was “Spirit” Day. Evangel students came in dressed in Evangel colors – blue, white, and gray. Last two periods on Thursday was our fall Pep Rally! Middle School and High School cheered on our Girls Varsity Volleyball Team, Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Team, Girls Varsity Basketball Team, and Boys Varsity Basketball Team. We congratulate our Girls Varsity Volleyball Team for their Undefeated Regular Season! We finished off our incredible week with “Formal Friday;” the day on which students came in to school with their fanciest dresses and spiffiest suits. Friday was also our Air Band Contest which was another way for students to rack up points. Despite the LOADS of entertainment, our Spirit Week, sadly, had to come to an end… However, the Senior Class of 2011 came in 1ST PLACE because they scored the most points!!! Tenth grade came in 2nd, eleventh grade came in 3rd, and ninth grade came in 4th. All in all, this Spirit Week was ASTOUNDING and UNBELIEVABLY WONDERFUL!! Thank the LORD!!!
Submitted by Peter Rezkalla – Class President
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Teaching Each Other
Exponential Growth Functions are used to measure things like inflation, population increases, and interest on investments. They can also be really confusing! This time, once a concept in the process was taught, students got the chance to teach the rest of the class how they broke through the confusion to get to the answer!
Miss Stahler
Math Debates
Our sophomores are discovering triangle theorems, postulates, and proofs. We have invested time in arguing or debating our points of view for congruent triangles. My particular group of students love to stand up for themselves and others so when the opportunity came to argue geometry I couldn’t resist. Students began studying up on vocabulary like proofs and logical reasoning it helped us to reason through chapter 4.
Miss Stahler
Rock or Mineral
In lab we have explored the differences of identifying a mineral as opposed to identifying a rock. For a mineral, we took the time to determine the relative hardness, by beginning with a scratch test on a thick piece of glass. We also checked for streaks, luster, fracture or cleavage, etc. Some of the minerals were of amazing beauty and structure. Of those minerals, we had the opportunity of working with and identifying: galena, quartz, talc, crystal and various others. For the rock identification we noted that a rock contains minerals, but is not entirely mineral material. For a rock, we identified the characteristics by first looking at the rock and identifying the rock type. The three rock types to choose from are igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. We proceeded to check the color and texture in order to identify the rock. We also physically showed the composition of limestone to be calcite, by placing a drop of hydrochloric acid on the rock and watching a fizzing chemical reaction.
All Glory To God
We have been talking about the kind of person God uses. In our classes we have discussed and concluded from scripture that God allows and may sometimes bring circumstances and trials in our life in order to humble us and show our weakness. God did this in the lives of Jacob, Gideon, Paul and Peter. We learned that the thorn in the flesh was given to Paul to keep him from thinking he had achieved results because of his talents, knowledge or any other self attainments. This is the same for us. God shares His glory with no one. It’s not because of the person, their talents, money or knowledge, but all credit and praise belongs to God! From God comes the abilities and opportunities that we have! Therefore we will boast in our weaknesses, so that Christ power may rest on us!
Miss Farrell
November Update
November is a wonderful month. Many students have caught on to the study skills and are using time more effectively. Those who have been bringing in copies of their classes from Edline are progressing beautifully. This month will promote Resource as a Prepared Zone, a Mutual Respect Zone and a No NC Zone. On the lighter side the vocabulary game Blurt has been re-introduced to many of the students at the end of Spirit week. For our Thanksgiving bulletin board we talked about the different ways in which people perceive love and care; from the discussion Thanksgiving cornucopias were created using interesting, complex sentences that tie into thankful thoughts about what is meaningful to individual students. Finally, November is the time in which we encourage students to Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. Colossians 3
Mrs. Kemp
The Middle Ages
Students have been studying the Middle Ages and all the power struggles that came with that time period. They have been especially interested in the role of the church in the secular realm. They’ve also learned that while some equate the medieval with the Dark Ages, it was actually a time of learning and growing into the Europe that we know today.
Miss Schutz
Posters
We worked on Do’s and Don’ts posters this month. The students, in groups, picked a topic of their choice such as “Improving your English” then created posters and presented their thoughts. Some advice from the ESL classroom on improving your English! Do make friends who speak English. Learn the local culture. But don’t stress too much and never give up! All posters are displayed in the classroom. Here are other topics the students came up with: Getting Good Grades, Losing Weight, Building Good Friendships, and Staying Healthy.
Rocks
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Students have been looking at different rocks and minerals. Students have been assigned a research project to learn about what happened to the miners in Chili. This has helped to make the subject of rocks and minerals relevant to them. In addition, it has provided a deeper understanding of the role of geologists in our world.
Cultural Explosion!
We enjoyed a week of cultural exposure. We saw different costumes and traditional dress, tasted exotic foods from far away lands and learned about traditions. We also had new students place pins in our world map located on the first floor as people enter our building. This map represents all the countries our students come from – over 73 countries!
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