By Krista Huezo This week in Mrs. Huezo’s science class, the 8th grade students battled it out, competing in the Newton Derby. Each student designed and created a pinewood derby car, going head to head to see how fast their cars raced. After three days of racing, Anton’s “Hershey” car proved to be unbeatable! He … Continue reading Ready, Set, Go!
By Colleen Zeiss Way to go, 8th Student Council! This leadership group hosted another “spirit-raising event” this past week. This time, it was a “21-and-Done” Card Tournament for the fifth graders. The Student Council reached out to the fifth grade teachers to arrange a time to host this virtual tournament. In addition, they prepared customized … Continue reading ♠︎ ♣︎ ♥︎ ♦︎ Card Tournament Hosted by 8th Student Council
By Norma Richman “If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.”—Maya Angelou My Brief Bio— I attended Polytechnic School for high school, where I played varsity softball, basketball, and volleyball. I tried my hand at technical theater for a few musicals, played flute in the jazz … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Tanner (’01)
By Colleen Zeiss The 8th Grade Student Council has kept busy all school year: organizing carline treat sales, hosting the Kona Shaved Ice event, planning virtual social events for the Junior High, creating videos promoting Eagle Spirit, helping promote the holiday toy drive, organizing Secret Santa gift exchanges (virtual and physical), and creating unique virtual … Continue reading Student Council Bringing Us Together
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