Sixth grader Maeve Marchand won the Monthly Art Challenge for march with her creation of the image of a phoenix inside an eye. She used a program called IBIS Paint to create her artwork. The theme of this month’s challenge was to express your soul in a work of art.
Ms. Shapiro’s AP Physics students will take part in their annual field trip to the flight park iFly this Friday. The unique vertical wind tunnel that allows students to experience the feeling of flight also lets them evaluate what forces are at work on objects in the wind tunnel, and when are they balanced and unbalanced. They can also assess how objects surface area affects velocity and can predict how fast a ball will fly in the wind tunnel. They are excited to let their understanding of physics take flight!
Seniors visited the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek, Maryland for English 12. Students viewed the bronze sculptures of the famous Civil War hero, and learned about her military service to the union, her childhood injury, and her multiple trips North. They participated in a field trip and earned special Harriet Tubman patches for their new knowledge. They are currently reading Colson Whitehead’s book Underground Railroad and watching the WGN show Underground.
Eighth graders in Ms. Kolb’s Theatre class performed scenes from “Much Ado About Nothing” at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre on Tuesday. The play centers around the tortured love affair between Hero (Aimee Crozat) and Claudio (Charlie Fox-Whelpton), which is thwarted by the dastardly plans of the evil Don John (Max Burton). Their love is complicated when her ladies in waiting (Claire Emanuel and Kayla Schifferle) Meanwhile frenemies and lovers Benedick (Adelaide Pfeuffer) and Beatrice (Paulina Inglima) provide comic relief. Claire, Aimee, and Kayla earned the “Terrific Trio” prize at the play, and Adelaide and Paulina snagged the “Distinction in Acting” prize. Max was awarded the “Convincing Conspirator” for his villainous portrayal.