Friday, February 9th had most of the Junior class on a field trip to the annual NACAC National College Fairs tour at the David L Lawrence Convention Center. At the fair colleges and amazing universities from all over the country attended. There were over 400 schools there ranging from local community colleges to big-name schools…
Month: February 2018
10th Grade Integrated Class Presents Galleries
As the semester comes to an end the tenth-grade Integrated class had an interesting project that was completed. I’ve asked a couple students how they felt about the course. Krista Wright mentioned that “it was a new experience with all the work that had to be done and would recommend taking this course.” Rachel Shaffner…
History of Everything Displayed in High School Hallway
As students traveled from class to class, Mr. Haskins’ Earth Space science class’s project covered the tops of the hallway from the middle school doors down to the gymnasium. With Kesha on one side and a guide to the History of Everything on the other, students moving between science, math and language classes have…
AHS Mixed Feelings About Eagles Winning 2018 Super Bowl
Reactions across the high school were mixed, as many local Steelers fans were not happy with either the Eagles or the Patriots winning the Super Bowl. Some students enjoyed the ads: About the game itself, apathy was the key. Junior Amadeus Stern said the Eagles win “financially damaged him” due to losing $10 bets to…
School Pauses for Moment of Silence as Part of #IAM2018
At 1 PM on February 1st, Principal Keera Dwulit asked students and teachers to pause for a moment of silence to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike and the significance of the National Day of Silence. Students noticed the event with a range of reaction. Senior Naudia Ellis thought, “it was interesting because…