Students Articles

AP World History students watch Guns, Germs, and Steel

With the second week of second semester hitting the halfway point, students of all grades continue get back into the swing of things and slip back into a normal school routine. In particular, AP World History students are becoming familiar with a new way of testing in...

The start of finals week

Varying levels of stress and dread fill students, as the first day of finals week begins. Classes are attended, projects turned in and quizzes taken, all as students and teachers prepare for the three days of testing that will occur at the end of the week. Though...

Learning through experiences and memories of the elderly

"Just a few years ago...[my dad] came to my class and talked to my students. That was the first time I'd heard any of those stories [that he told]," remarked history teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum. "I just thought 'Wow, what a resource' and 'What have I been doing all...

Psychology students work on final projects

As the bell to signal the end of second period finishes sounding, students gather in the campus room, along hallways and in clusters around the gym: the usual hot spots during FLEX time. Today, a group of about 20 students are meeting in the health room, randomly...