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Sophomores continue their Industrial Revolution projects

Sophomores Harriet Ritchie and Olivia Callander research factory farming. This is the final section of their three part Industrial Revolution project in which they connect modern day issues to the past.

March 27, 2019

WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomore history classes began the final section of their Industrial Revolution projects which consist of researching a societal issue and relating it back to the Industrial Revolution. The project gives students an awareness of the world around them, according to history teacher Mi...

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History class discusses issues in society as philosophers

Sophomores Audrey Scott, Gabi Guido, Saron Asfaw, and Sadie Kahn present a skit about migrant caravans in character from the point of view of famous philosophers. The skits helped develop an understanding of both the students’ chosen philosophers and current issues around them.

Amy Phipps, Reporter

December 12, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE Sophomore history classes presented skits on philosophers who lived between the 16th and 18th centuries discussing current societal problems last week. Students were required to choose a famous philosopher, research their lives and write a cover letter and resume applying for a job as ...

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