Our seniors were applying for various colleges. They were involved with preparation for college. Students were engaged with a variety of activities to assist with their transition from high school to college. Our students began to research college majors and further career goals. Students also studied the differences between high school and college teachers and professors.
Our senior class of 2015: 90% are attending college and 10% will enter the work force after graduation.
Mrs. Christian
Our juniors were introduced to applying for college. They were able to discuss topics on how to apply for the college of their choice. Students wrote in depth personal essays. Students were able to give sound advice to the upcoming sophomore class. Our juniors began goal setting and pre-college planning.
Our students were also involved with improving on character development and communicational skills.
Mrs. Christian
Our students were involved with applying mathematics skills in everyday life. They were introduced to being better stewards with their finances. They were able to find percentage rates of gross and net pay per check.
Mrs. Christian
Living Environment, or biology as it is commonly known as, is the study of the life that God has created. With standards aligned to the New York State Biology curriculum, we cover topics that range from Ecology to Evolution from a Christian viewpoint. All topics highlight a biblical emphasis on the Creator, and the beauty of His Creation. A particularly exciting topic was genetics, when as a class we were able to discuss opinions and biblical perspectives on bioengineering, and the advances of biotechnology like splicing, cloning and DNA analysis.
Miss Wessel
Geometry is a topic that involves a hands-on experience with how algebraic concepts relate to geometric figures on a two-dimensional surface. It was exciting to work through the different algebraic problems that were suddenly given purpose with the application in finding particular measurements of geometric figures. The class came to a climax when students who at first struggled with proofs, started seeing the patterns that allowed the mathematics to finally make sense to them, and proofs come more easily.
Miss Wessel
Integrated Algebra has a strong focus on algebraic concepts like variables, polynomials and functions. This past year we strongly developed foundational skills needed for the progression of mathematics throughout the rest of high school. The year was especially exciting when we explored particular topics, like developing data analysis, through real world application problems like fat content in burger restaurants or average food produced on a particular farm.
Miss Wessel
This year in Bible class, we learned how to defend our faith as in 1 Peter 3:15: “But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear.” The students used the Bible, and three other books to learn more about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We also discussed different religions in order to parallel the beliefs of those religions with Christianity. Over the course of the year, the students became more comfortable in sharing and defending their faith.
Miss Dixon
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