Geometry
We finished learning our facts about triangles and learned some of the secrets to indirect measurement. The students practiced proving their case based on given facts and theorems learned. Each proof was almost like defending a client in a court case.
Miss Stahler
Skills for the future
8th-12 grades are finished with Adobe Illustrator. The quiz is all we have left. Even if they don’t use graphic design in their careers, the students will have a basic know-how that they can build on later.
Mr. Boyd
Did you know…
8th-12 grade are continuing an in depth unit of study with Adobe Illustrator. The lessons are going wonderfully, and the students love being able to dive in to the program and to do new things.
Mr. Boyd
Adobe Illustrator
8th-12 grade began an in depth unit of study with Adobe Illustrator. The lessons will follow a tutorial format, with the teacher showing the new skill and the students copying. This culminated with a quiz in May so the students could show all that they learned.
Mr. Boyd
Getting ready for the Regents
The students have been preparing for the Regents by enjoying days with Mrs. Jean-Pierre’s Advanced Spanish class working on conversational Spanish. Imagine the shock when we told the students that they could talk in class but it must only be in Spanish. They also enjoyed a wonderful trip to Arepas Café in Astoria. They had an opportunity to fellowship in Español and try Venezuelan food.
Mrs. Purdee
National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society
On Tuesday, May 31st, we conducted our national Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society Ceremony. This ceremony is beautiful as students carry during the processional and recessional. We are very proud to have inducted so many new new members to NHS and NJHS. We welcomed back NHS and NJHS members from last year. Both Societies worked very hard on their service project, raising money through bake sales and other means. Students were delighted to take what they had raised to the different institutions. What a blessing to be able to bless others. Please see Galleries for some great pictures of NHS and NJHS traveling to give what they had raised.
Here is a little history about the National Honor Society and the criteria for selection:
When the National Honor Society was founded in 1921, the hope was to create an organization that would recognize and encourage high school students’ academic achievement while developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. The National Junior Honor Society was founded shortly thereafter-in 1929 to recognize middle school students in the same areas. Now, over 80 years later, these Societies have become prestigious organizations with outstanding faculty members and students from the school community. Their reputation for excellence is the result of years of commitment on the part of everyone involved. Membership is thus both an honor and a commitment.
The NHS and NJHS recognize outstanding high school and middle school students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The National Association of Secondary School Principals proudly sponsors these Societies.
For the selection of Members to the NHS and NJHS Chapters:
* Members must maintain a cumulative overall 85% average or higher for two consecutive semesters with 80% as the lowest grade in all subjects.
* Members must be in good behavioral standing.
* Members must demonstrate outstanding performance in areas of scholarship, service, leadership and character.
* The selection of each Member shall be reviewed and approved by the this School’s Administration and Faculty each school year.
Please click on the links below to view our NHS and NJHS Program.
2011 bulletin inside
2011 outside bulletin
Please go to “Galleries” for some wonderful piictures of this beautiful ceremony.
Flan
It is to no surprise that our favorite dessert recipe is: Flan
We have learned how to express ourselves using the imperatives à giving commands that vary depending on relationships and formalities. For example, while we may respectfully ask our parents to please eat, we may command our pets, or familiar friends by saying eat!
And eat we did… as recipe upon recipe we have shared our favorite foods and how to cook them. A packet of recipes was also created to be sent to a company that will convert our packets to actual books that would serve as a memento to all that we have learned.
Mrs. J-P
Es la primavera
We have done so much this last month and we are preparing to do so much more for our upcoming celebration in mayo. In all the grades we have been learning about the natives of Latin America. We have been discussing about the Mayan, Aztecs and Incas. We are moving on to discuss about Mexico and how it grew and became the beautiful country that it has become. We will discuss some of its influential people and the battle that took place in Puebla and that will lead into our grand FIESTA Cinco de Mayo.
10- The students had the time to create a book. Students had to write small blurbs about themselves and things they have interest in and it was all done in Spanish. Some students got very creative hope you enjoy your child’s book.
Ms. Purdee
The sounds of singing and music could be heard and the smells of delicious food filled the hallways and classrooms of our school. What an awesome night it was! On Thursday, March 24th the school was filled with over 1,500 adults and children. One parent described it as a “huge party”! Students proudly explained their projects as eager listeners tasted, smelled, and watched.
The students and staff worked very hard and I believe this year was the very best Annual Academic Fair we have ever had. Pre-K focused on plants and they even grew their very own. One Kindergarten studied the planets and the Solar System and even made costumes and performed a play. The other Kindergarten focused on the book “A La Casa de la Mama Provie”. Were she goes door to door to gather food for her recipe. The Kindergartners made recipes and then cooked the dish. First Grade learned about community helpers and chose one to focus on.
Third through Twelfth grades chose their own projects from a variety of subjects such as: Science, History, English, Sports, Math, Bible, etc… Projects ranged from animal dissections to a car made out of recyclables to delicious cupcakes made from scratch. A big thank you goes out to everyone involved from staff to students to parents for making this event a HUGE success!
Check out “Galleries” for some amazing pictures!
Earthquake Lab
The Earth Science Lab classes have located an earthquake in the lab exercise. The earthquake occurred in the middle of three cities. The task was to find the epicenter by calculating the distance between the seismic waves. The class learned how to specify when the earthquake initially occurred under the earth. One of the subsequent labs included groups of students building an earthquake-proof house. Items were provided to each team, such as a limited amount of tape, straw, paper, and a few other small items. The house was built with an egg in the middle. The task was to have an uncracked egg after the earthquake literally hit the house. We had winners!
Ms. Farrell