No Mid Term
10th grade started the new year with a blast. Ninety seven percent of the class was exempted from the mid-term. I want to continue to pray for enthusiasm and encouragement; they are doing an awesome job.
Mrs. Iglio
High School Christmas Program:
“The Colors of Christmas” was a new direction this year for our high school. Students were able to see that each color had a meaning that illustrated God’s love and mercy on us as He sent His son to be born and one day die for us. The poems and testimonies that were shared by our high school brought about the true meaning of the season. God is using our students to spread the gospel literally around the world.
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New Holidays
Amidst the rigors of learning how to use past perfect or simple past tense; changing gerund phrases to infinitives; learning challenging vocabulary and creating sensory word banks the international students have had an enriching time. Many experienced Thanksgiving and Christmas for the first time. Middle School listened to the radio drama about the life of Tisquantum and through his life they learned what Satan meant for evil God worked out for good. It led to good discussions about what happens when misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures. The Christmas season was especially blessed with an invitation to a Christmas Tea hosted by the Hephzibah House Ministry in their authentic Victorian brownstone. They served a variety of festive refreshments and a special tea poured from a camel shaped teapot. Best of all, students were touched by the testimonies of international college students and the thoughtfulness of all who ministered there. We are all looking forward to what the New Year will bring.
Mrs. Kemp
The Renaissance Period
10th grade studied the Renaissance, focusing on the individuals who made lasting contributions during that time. Students made PowerPoint presentations on such figures as Martin Luther, Michelangelo, and Isaac Newton. They also wrote essays explaining the significance of their figure. The ideas and art of this time period affected the rest of history and how humans think and interact. The rest of the year we will be exploring the ramifications of these great men and women.
Miss Schutz
December is flying by!
We have traveled and learned about Argentina, as well as their passion for the sport of soccer, the art of playwriting, and the art of the flamenco dance. This new year, we will learn about the differences between living in the country versus living in the city, and it’s interesting to observe how many would prefer living the country and vice versa. Journey with us as our Spanish vocabulary increases to greater heights. I encourage you, if possible, to continue to speak Spanish with your child(ren), as this will enable learning all throughout.
Mrs. J-P
New Vocabulary
The beginning of school has been quite exciting in ESL with over fifty students from all over the world acclimating to a Christ centered school. The Middle School and High school students have been increasing their conversational English through group activities related to their workbooks. Spiritual Emphasis Week became an impetus for many students to learn for the first time words many of us take for granted such as sanctuary, redemption, praise, glory and audacity. It also became a special time to learn how to question and write reflectively. Our latest projects were for International Week; students made presentations with either posters or power points describing where they grew up, comparing and contrasting their hometown with New York City, and predicting where they will be in ten years. The best part was listening to the students ask questions in English about each other’s hometown. It was very enriching for all and enlightening to me.
Mrs. Kemp
Middle Ages
10th grade started the school year studying ancient Greece. They loved to read myths and had the chance to write some of their own. When we studied Rome, we focused on how Christianity changed from a persecuted faith to state religion and how that effected the Roman empire as well as the early church. Now we are in the depths of the Middle Ages. Students have created their own coat of arms, built models of castles and cathedrals, written songs as troubadours, and even drew their own version of a tapestry. By focusing on the culture of the time, history of 1000 years ago is able to become more real.
Miss Schutz
Travel Time
10th Grade We have been discussing about travel in Latin American countries especially in Spain. We learned about EL AVE, which is considered one of the fastest trains in the world. We also learned about travel from Cuzco to the land of the Incas. The students are discovering all the rich history Latin America has to offer.
Mrs. Iglio
The Tabernacle
10th Grade Bible We have been discussing about the Tabernacle and its furnishings, and how God’s love is full of mercy and grace. He demonstrated His love for the Israelites by dwelling among them and giving orders for a tabernacle to be built, so a relationship could be built with HIM.
Mrs. Iglio
International Week at Evangel was filled with diversity an a unique blend of rich cultures. Over 73 different nationa are represented at Evangel and how awesome it is to share about our heritage with eachother.
Each day of the week was filled with something new… from wearing the colors of our flags, to country costumes, to food and desserts from our homelands. Each new student gets tpplace a marker in our wall map to represent where they are form.
We are so blessed at Evangel and we thank God for blessing us with such diversity.
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