Mrs. Moresch has been introducing STEM projects to the 6th grade wheel elective this year. In this new elective experience, students explore various aspects of science and technology including engineering projects and even apps on their phones. They learn how to bring their creations to life with an app called Quiver that is based on STEM. Cole Evans (Gr 6) explains,“We downloaded this app called...

ASB put together the first school party of the year. The theme for this party was “Spooky Season.” Kayla Moul (Gr. 7), the ASB president, had fun setting up the party. “Working is actually like really fun, being part of ASB, letting people in, directing people.” Much preparation is needed from ASB students, including Maddie Walker (Gr. 7), the ASB Vice President. “It is a spooky season theme...

Our AOMS Band had their first concert of the year this month. It is called the STOP concert which stands for “Salute To Our Parents.” It was a chance for beginning, intermediate and advanced students to let their parents know how much they appreciate the support they give in order for them to take on the challenge of learning a musical instrument. Rosslyn Farnan (Gr. 8) was impressed by the beginning...

On October 10th, the 8th graders all met in the gym to show off the inventions that they had created. Clara Devlin (Gr. 8) explains, “In science, we're working on an innovation project where we design our own machine that will help worldwide problems." This project was assigned in both their English and science class where they created an invention, then designed an infographic, and some, even made...

Last week our music programs had their first concerts of the season and orchestra was ready for the show. Ezra McLaen (Gr. 6) explained,“This is called the stop concert, which means, ‘Solute to Parents.’ ” There was a wide variety of selections to be performed. Vassilios Dresios ( Gr. 7) described his line-up.  “The songs that intermediate orchestra are playing for this concert are 'Toccatina',...

At the beginning of October, the counseling department put on a special event called, “Hello Week”, which was put on throughout the nation by the “Sandy Hook Promise.” The first day of the week was sticky note day. All around school, sticky notes with positive messages were put up. Tuesday was the “Start with Hello Assembly” for 6th graders. They learned how to connect and make new friends...

Our school is doing a fundraiser called step it up. Kate Gonsalves (Gr. 7) participated in the Step It up Fundraiser, and was very successful. “I raised 400 dollars for the step it up fundraiser the prizes I am getting are the  chill pillow and banana phone." The fundraiser brought in a lot of money for the year, and many students, like Kate, are looking forward to an awesome final event. " I am...

In September, down in the quad, our amazing ASB hosted Club Rush. Brighton Wiens (Gr.7) explains. "Club Rush is where all the people that want to start a club, down at the quad, there's a poster, and you can sign up for the clubs." Before this event happened, club leaders created their clubs. But, club rush is a good way to tell everyone about the clubs on campus, as Iris Profancik (Gr.7) explains. ...

When the 6th graders came back from camp, we had the WEB leaders welcoming them back. WEB leaders enjoy what they do, and like to help kids transition into middle school. Sophia Wang(Gr. 8), explains,”So WEB stands for,’Where Everybody Belongs’ and it mostly helps 6th graders since they turned from elementary school to middle school.” WEB leaders, like Selina Lee (Gr. 8), have many different...

University Tuesday is the spirit day of the week when students get to wear their favorite college wear. Wearing university spirit wear motivates students about working hard to get into college. This day encourages all students are to wear their college spirit wear and spread the word about getting to college. Ms. Hall is a big advocate for this spirit day. “University Tuesday is a district-wide spirit...