The high light of the year was the dance elective for the fall/spring program. The students worked hard on their dance routine. The students started by warming up, stretching, and then working on their movements either individually or with their partner. The students learned sign language, flags, streamers and acrobat. They worked in partners, solos, and duets in these dances. Also, different types of dance moves in those routine like, hip-hop, salsa, house, ballet, b-boying or b-girling. The main thing is they had fun. They enjoy it and it ministers to them, so the students can minister to God and the audience.
Ms. Rosario
Students read and analyzed texts of several genres including poetry, prose, and theater. In the analysis of the works students paid attention not just to the literary techniques employed by the authors corresponding with the literary fashions of their time but also explored the social, historical, ideological, religious, philosophical, aesthetic and political backgrounds that contributed to their creation.
At this level of Spanish, students emerge into the literary richness of the language, while reviewing and continuously practicing the conversational and vocabulary concepts of Spanish. The goal is to refine and enhance in proficiency that will last a lifetime through immersion of the language.
Students approached the literary material confidently and made impressive text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.
Mrs. Haughton
United Nations
The highlight of this past year was then the High School dance elective got invited to the United Nations to minister in dance. Someone saw what the students did for the spring show they wanted them to do it at U. N. What an awesome time and what an experience it was for the students. It was such a blessing for all. They even invited us back to perform again in the fall. Praise the Lord for open doors.
Ms. Rosario
The students danced to One way (hip hop), Mighty To Save with flags, and How We Love with dancers and flags. For the Spring Program we combined MS and HS. They danced to Now Behold The Lamb, Lord Your Holy and Holy Visitation with sign language, flags, and hip hop dance.
Ms. Rosario
True Beauty
In Art Elective this year learned about how beauty is depicted. We created masks to demonstrate that beauty is really In the eye of the beholder. Also that it is not necessarily what we see on the outside but what is in side. We used the word of God to help us and we used the story of Beauty in the Beast to demonstrate this aspect. They also learned how to do decoupage with paper and glass candy dishes.
Mrs. Colon
High School Electives
Dance
Students will learn fundamental skills in these dance techniques: ballet, modern, hip-hop and jazz, pop-n-lock and break dancing. The course will emphasize creative expression through movement, awareness of space, timing and dance technique.
Drama/Theater Arts I, II
These courses instruct students in the fundamentals of theater arts. Course I is designed to teach students the art of pantomime, improvisation and human video. Students in course II learn the basic skills of acting and develop short skits that present contemporary dialogue.
Leadership
This course gives high school interns an opportunity to work with 4th and 5th grade students during their physical education class. Interns are taught how to effectively run a physical education class and how to prepare a lesson plan. Interns will also be given an opportunity to execute their lesson plans.
Yearbook
Students taking the yearbook course will assist in creating the school yearbook. They are formed into work groups according to their liking: photographers, layout artists, writers, etc. Students will learn how to design yearbook pages!
World Civilization
A year-long college credit course that covers the Neolithic Revolution and rise of civilization through the classical, post-classical, and early modern period. With quizzes and projects, as well as tests.
Internship
Students choose an area where they would like to assist and grow in knowledge. Students assist in classrooms, tutor students, and in the office.
Fashion
In this course, students are introduced to professional standard sewing techniques and apparel construction. Through assignments, the techniques are applied to produce finished garments for the upcoming Christmas Program.
Audio Visual
The courses focus on audio, visual, and audio-visual equipment. Through hands-on experience, participants learn how to operate the soundboard, light board, computer programs such as Media Shout, and integrate its use during our Chapel service.
Photography
This course covers types of photography, digital camera basics, and creating still and moving pictures.
Home Economics
This course covers theories and methods of cooking, Students are taught to set up a proper workstation. In addition, students are taught a series of knife cuts using the proper safe knife handling methods, accomplish and season a variety of foundation dishes, define, utilize, and convert standard American weights and measurements.
Worship Team
This course is designed for vocalists and instrumentalist who have a desire to worship the Lord. Students are taught basic pitch and rhythmic notation as well as harmonization. The course also provides a practical study of various styles of worship.
Choir
In this elective students learn to sign different choral arrangement and will learn to sign harmony.
Art of Mathematics
Students connect math to architecture on this very exciting elective.
Art/Drawing
Students will learns the basic elements of Drawing.
Self Defense
Students will learn the basic self-defense moves and will know how to defend themselves from an attacker.
Physical Body Training
Boys will train and work out the different areas of their bodies and will also do strength training.
Body Workout
Girls will work out to “Body Gospel”.
High School Clubs
International Clubs
Calling all Internationals!!!!!These clubs are a time for all International Students to meet, discuss your day, share information, speak in your native tongue, and have fun. See you there!
Creative Writing
Come afterschool to relax, sip tea, and spend time with other aspiring writers who will meet to share ideas and write together! Students who are interested in a variety of kinds of writing–journaling, poetry, short stories (fiction and non-fiction)–can come to write, share their writing, and get tips on how to improve as an author.
Christian Club
If you desire a closer walk with God or wish to be introduced to God, come join us for a time spent learning the Word of God. If you have a prayer request, you can come and share it and it will be prayed for.
Instrumental Club
If you play a musical instrument or have a desire to, you have a place in this club. You will need to come with your instrument. We will compose music, play sheet music, play by ear with improvisations, freestyle, have jam sessions, and learn together! There will be solos and much growth by all who take part. Look forward to the group ministering to others through our compositions of music.
Board Game Club
Come and hang out and play a game or two at the Board Game Club. There are several board games to choose from. It is a great way to lay back and unwind from a long day at school.
Fitness Club
One hour of intense workout. We will be doing P90X workouts—the X is for Xtreme! With this 90-day program, we will be learning all the exercise necessary for developing our own workout regimen. Prepare to be challenged! Equipment needed: water, towel, resistance bands (can be purchased at any sporting good store), and workout clothes.
Chess Club
Castling? Checkmate? Do you know what this means? Come play a game or two with us. Learn about strategies and challenge your mind.
Book Club
Jesus invites us to have a personal intimate relationship with him, yet is it possible to have a relationship with someone we don’t know? Jesus’ life is transparent and open for all of us to see. In an easy, short chapter novel, titled The Story of My Life as told by Jesus Christ, read and discover His love, His miracles, and even those things that frustrated him that you may possibly learn of him, walk with him, and fall in love with him.
P.S. I serve tea too…
Debate Club
Do you love to debate issues? Do you like to get to the bottom of things? Then you’ll love the Debate Club. We will be looking at topic from different points of view and will be practicing defending our positions! Come on and a Debate with us!
The Cosmetology elective is more than just make up application. Students are learning about different skin types and how to properly treat their skin. Students are learning about natural skin cleansers and scrubs and have made these natural products during their class time. Our students look forward to learning techniques on theatrical makeup, as well as children’s face painting in the next couple of weeks.
Mrs. Dones
FREEDOM CRY – an original short one-act play by David Ham
Freedom Cry takes a close look at Mary’s life in the time of great transition and change.
In a modern and present viewpoint, this play explores the possible peer pressures and conflict Mary faced while a teenager, engaged, pregnant and a virgin. This play, along with the inserts of poetic shorts, ultimately demonstrates the power of God’s favor and peace in the time of great challenge.
Fashion Elective- The Fashion elective is gearing up for a fashion show at our upcoming High School Christmas Program. Under the direction of fashion designer and highschool senior, Diana Rodriguez, students are being measured and fitted by one of kind designs. So far our designer has created fall/winter dresses for female models and blazers for male models from our 11th and 12th grade classes.