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As we count down the days before long school breaks, we love creating moments for students to celebrate, have fun, and build community. Spirit Week is one new way we do this. During our most recent Spirit Week, students participated in Future Me Day, dressing up as their dream careers. The hallways were filled with inspiration, from doctors and pilots to professional golfers. One unforgettable moment came from a student who arrived as a knight, complete with a 3D-printed helmet and shield. Experiences like these remind us how creative our students are and how important it is to encourage their dreams, even if their dream career does not exist in this current century. 

Another great day at the historic Fox Theatre! Students got to experience Dr. Kaboom!, a high-energy science show that brought complex concepts to life in exciting and accessible ways. Through interactive demonstrations, students explored ideas like air distribution, simple machines, and the science behind motion, all using unforgettable experiments like air cannons, banana catapults, and even fire. Before the show, students warmed up with science trivia with representatives from the Science Center, proudly showcasing their knowledge. The experience reinforced a powerful message: science is for everyone science is fun, and science does not have feel intimidating. 

We're proud to highlight Mr. Keegan who created an immersive, student-driven project that brought global studies to life. Students designed their own countries, complete with governments, boarders, and policies, and then engaged in a dynamic simulation with other student nations. Through gameplay, they learned how borders are formed, how wars and revolutions emerge, how trade is established, and how human decisions shape the evolution of countries. 

The experience was so engaging that students continued planning and even plotting beyond class time, often using lunch periods to negotiate alliances and strategies. This hands-on learning helped students develop a personal understanding of global decision-making and the ripple effects countries have on one another; deepening their understanding of historical events, conflicts, and international relationships.