Like the freshmen, Evangel’s sophomores are also exploring Dickens’ London, but this time they are plunging into the world of satire as presented in Oliver Twist. They are looking at various themes presented in the book, including good versus evil and nature versus nurture; however, they will focus on the book as a social commentary of its time. Consequently, students will be gaining information on the issues that plagued Dickens’ London and will use that information as a springboard to writing their own social commentary, a satirical piece focusing on a contemporary issue of their choosing that will be included in a class magazine!
Miss Collins
During Thanksgiving week our school had many celebrations that included food and lots of fun. Fourth and Fifth grade had truly traditional Feasts. Students dressed as Pilgrims and Indians, gave thanks, and ate lots and lots of yummy food. Middle School and High School had huge feasts in the Fellowship Hall. There was a bounty of food, talent, and giving of thanks to the Lord for His many blessings. A great time was had by all. Make sure to “check out” galleries for lots of great pics.
Goooooooo EAGLES! Cheering, Pompoms, Pictures Flashing, Team Members, and Plays were all part of our Pep Rally. this was all part of our Spirit Week Students in 6-12 grades had very special days the week of November 17-21. Each day students represented a different theme: Monday – Favorite Sports Team, Tuesday – Funny Hat and Feet Day, Wednesday – Twin Day, Thursday – School Spirit, Friday – Country Day (dress in the colors of your nationality). Elementary School enjoyed: Wednesday – Favorite Color Day, Thursday– Favorite Stuffed Animal, Friday – Funny Feet And Hat Day.
On Thursday, during the latter half of the c day, Middle School and High ch gathered in the gym for our Pep Rally. All our team members were hailed and there were fun contests and prizes given out. This was a great way to get us ready for the first double-header of the year.
Make sure to check out our “Galleries” to view lots of adorable pictures.
Recently the 10th graders were able to go on a field trip to the Cloisters museum in New York City, a Medieval art museum. The Cloisters is a museum made up of real architecture from churches and monasteries in Europe, with art that dates from the 800’s A.D. to 1500’s A.D. The students really enjoyed seeing some real pieces of art and analyzing how they illustrated art from that time period. This was a great culmination activity at the end of our Middle Ages unit. We moved onto the Renaissance shortly after that and have been discussing the new ideas, which had greatly shaped and continue to shape our ideas about the world around us. During this time period we have been able to discuss the Protestant Reformation and the impact that has had on our faith. The students have been able to engage this topic and realize how their own faith was influenced by the ideas of Luther and Calvin.
Mr. Fowler
Evangel’s Sophomore class has been introduced to the complexities of Dicken’s language and will continue to tackle it’s intricacies. I look forward to a developing understanding and appreciation of his writing style as they delve into the world of Oliver Twist.
Miss Collins
Earth Science: 10th grade:
As November approaches we are preparing to go “underground!” The students will be studying all types of things that exist below ground level. We’re taking a closer look at groundwater and soil and how both affect the world above ground. Students are not just going to look at these things but they will also do hands on activities that allow them to uncover the truths and unveil the misconceptions they may have had before about water and soil. I am excited about going “deeper” and I sure hope the kids are too!
Ms. Lawrence
Students in 10th grade are doing well in class. They are working hard and striving for the best. Our project for September was to write a menu on the foods that we learned. In November we will start a project based on communication with a pen pal. They will have to write to a friend from a Spanish speaking country, using the knowledge and characteristic traits we learned to write these letters. They must also write response letters from this friend to themselves. This will help them enhance their writing skills.
Mrs. Colon
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” -Vince LombardiThis month in Gym we have begun our Team Handball Season and will continue it until November. The object of this game is to throw a “team handball” across the three-point line, past a goalie, and into the net. These games are highly intense being that rivalries have been sown from the year before. Whether students are playing goalie, defense, offense, or midfielder they are determined, focused, and resolute to win the game. Often that means jumping in the path of the ball. Even though these games are intense, students maintain a high level of sportsmanship thought the season.
Mr. Wong
Over the summer we were blessed with new software for the computer lab. This included the new Microsoft Program that is a little tricky to understand when you first use it. The high school students have spent the first few weeks becoming experts in Microsoft 2007. This Microsoft course will take us to the end of the first quarter and we will start our next course on computer maintenance.
Mr. Miller
We are currently working on making a Spanish newscast. The students are recording news reports, planning the outline of the news cast, creating interviews, acting, and coming up with their own version of the news. They are working very hard to produce an excellent product using Spanish in the entire process. This project involves the students asking and answering questions, requesting information, using the preterit, imperfect, present and future tenses of the verbs in Spanish. This is a win-win situation; we have fun and are practicing the language at the same time.
Ms. Rivera