One of our writing activities asked graduating seniors to share something helpful for new students entering Evangel. This was what Siting Li from China thought students should know.
1. Have respect for authority
2. Don’t be a victim of fads
3. Do not draw negative attention
4. Do well in academics
5. Create a set of goals
6. Learn to take responsibility
7. See things in other people’s perspective
8. Plan for after high school
Ms. Hampton
The students also wrote poems for national “Poem in Your Pocket Day.” For many, their work included family, their experiences at Evangel and plans for the future. They read the poems “If” by Rudyard Kipling and “ Hold Fast the Dream” by Langston Hughes.
My Family by Xinyao Liu 10th grade
We talk
We laugh
We cry
But we are family
And we do it all together
For as a family
We do it all as one
You hurt one
You hurt all
And as a family unity
We will all stand tall
For we are family
A family full of strength
A family full of love
Mom by Angelina Tang 11th Grade
Mom, my beautiful Mom
Mom, my great Mom
Mom, my virtuous Mom
I Love you Mom
Mom is like sunshine coming into my heart
Mom is like a light making my road right
Mom is like a book teaching me to be a good girl
I Love you Mom
You are Special!
High School Intermediate Literature allows students to challenge and stretch their personal and global critical thinking. Within the classroom students explore a variety of genres, working through units on research, American folklore, and literature studies. This year students were able to successfully accomplish extensive and multi-layered research components, which included conversing with native English speakers during Academic Fair night. As well, high school students enhanced their formal writing by compiling character analysis essays after reading American classic novels. It has been clear that the international students at Evangel Christian School strive to reach for greater levels of academic success.
Ms. Hampton
The American Government class is designed to teach students about the various forms of government and to understand the formation of the American government and its constitution. During this class the students learned about their own rights and responsibilities as citizens. The Economics portion is used to inform students of the different forms of economic systems and how they function, as well as the relationship between economics, business and government. During the government semester the students were given the chance to combine the knowledge learned about the government systems and their own creativity to create their own government. In economics the students were able to participate in the Stock Market Game and create divers and profitable portfolios as well as apply economic principles when creating a business plan.
Miss Kemp
This year 11 and 12th grade English class focused on American Literature and British Literature. Both grades were reading novels in different eras, but one of values that I wanted to instill in both grade levels was the importance of writing. I had students keep a reading journal which allowed them to respond to the different literature we were reading. I assigned several tasks to the students in these journals that allowed them to explore the different types of writing styles that can be used to respond to literature like essays, creative writing and answering analytical questions. It was a pleasure to see students not only become better writers, but grow as critical thinkers and be able to apply the skills they learned in my class to their other classes as well.
Miss Diaz
Shark Tank Meets High School Entrepreneurs
High School students created their own businesses. Our young entrepreneurs opened up a variety of creative businesses. From barber shops to book stores, from coffee shops to restaurants and more! It was interesting to see students take a hobby, interest, or something they were truly passionate about and turn it into a dream career. Once they had a carefully thought out business plan they designed a PowerPoint Presentation where they were able to approach the “sharks” (their classmates) in order to propose an investment from them.
Mr. Torres
Preparing for College
12th grade English students spent their year on in-depth discussion and writing based on their reading of 3 major works of literature: Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream and Macbeth, and C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters. They also practiced academic writing skills to prepare them for college through two extended research projects.
Christy Mitchell
It’s over?
The school year is over? Wow, how quickly it has come to an end. It’s been an interesting year teaching a bright group of international students from China and Korea. HS Intermediate English was our focus. Reading short stories, folk tales, anecdotes, how to read non-fiction, fiction, what reading strategies to use to understand the text, were some of the genres and concepts covered. I enjoyed this. What was most exciting for me were the many moments when the students reached the place were they were able to convey their opinions, and ideas in English. When they made connections with the text, their culture, their families, etc. and gained the confidence to express it was wonderful to experience. It was a great year discovering how very much alike we are. I remember a story on the life of Bruce Lee. Each text is introduced before reading, so when asked if they were familiar with this person, or if they had ever heard of him, I got some nods and a Yes or two. When we were finished reading the introduction, I added that he was my cousin. When this tid-bit of information was met with their laugther, I knew that they understood. Mrs. Hernandez
Next Stop: College
This year the students learned how to do personal statements using MS Word. From setting up margins to making headers and foot notes, the students were exposed to what college students experience regarding technology.
Mr. B
Classics
This year, 12th grade made a study of classics and classics – there’s a difference! A spiritual or biblical perspective of value in literature is not the same as the world’s. The seniors took a brief tour through English (that is, British) literature with works such as Beowulf, portions of The Canterbury Tales, Shakespearean comedy and tragedy, and The Pilgrim’s Progress. Along the way they learned why the English language has so many rules and exceptions to them: it’s the adopted child of at least four different languages! They studied and tried their hand at the aesthetics of poetry. They also found examples of leaders both good and bad, pointing what they should emulate – and what they should not.
Miss Kleinschuster
Personal Finance
Students were given text-to-life lessons explaining the importance of personal finance. Many projects such as Stock Market Research, budgeting money, and sole proprietorship were the formats students undertook to comprehend the process of business. Seniors are now better prepared and enlightened in the business world.
Mr. Keeks