8th Grade Field Trip-- Mar. 25 8:45-11:00 am. Lessons from Eva Schloss Holocaust survivor The 8th graders will have an amazing opportunity to hear a presentation at WHS. Eva Schloss is Holocaust survivor and works to speak to communities around the world about her experience. She lived down the street from Anne Frank. After spending two years in hiding in Amsterdam like the Frank family, she was captured on her 15th birthday. She spent nine months in Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp with her mother. After the war, they discovered that her dad and brother died. While walking down a street in Amsterdam, Eva and her mother met their old neighbor, Otto Frank. Her mom and Otto later married. Eva has unique insight into Otto Frank’s passion to spread Anne’s words. At the age of 88, she shares his passion to spread the word about what happened. She travels the world sharing her story in hopes that it will promote love and understanding. She is also part of the project that is using interactive 3-D technology o create holograms to allow Holocaust survivors to reach audiences beyond their own lifetimes. For more on the project click here. We are asking for a $1 donation from each student so we can purchase a thank you gift for Ms. Schloss. She is doing our presentation for free because she wants teens to hear her message and know about the experiences of the victims of the Holocaust. Latin Club Area F Convention -- Feb 22nd at St. Andrews Upper School This is open to all students- If interested, contact [email protected] The Area F (Central Texas) Latin Convention is held annually for Latin and Greek students in the Central Texas Area. These competitions are a great way for student to challenge themselves in the liberal arts. If your student is looking for an enrichment experience, Latin competition is an excellent opportunity. Contact Ms. Bowerman in room 111 or email [email protected] if interested Students can compete in a variety of areas:
Festival de Eanes Film Festival-- Film deadline is March 31! The Festival de Eanes would like to challenge students in K-12 to produce either a narrative or animation/stop-motion film. The theme for this year is SEL (Social Emotional Learning: empathy, compassion, kindness, etc.). Along with the theme, we will be requiring three items to be in your short film.
UIL Academic Season Mar. 27 for Math and Writing; Mar. 30th for all other events
Art Exhibit: This exhibition has categories in drawing, painting, sculpture, and miscellaneous. Artists submit original works to be exhibited and evaluated by a panel of judges, who will award contestants with ribbons. Calculator Applications: The contest consists of problems which may include calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, roots, and powers. It also includes straightforward calculation problems and simple geometric and stated problems similar to those found in textbooks. Dictionary Skills: This contest tests a student’s ability to find information in a dictionary effectively and efficiently. Each test consists of approximately forty objective and short answer questions in which students use a dictionary. Editorial Writing: In this competition, the contestant will read facts about an issue before writing an opinionated essay (much like a newspaper editorial) which opposes or defends a policy or action. Impromptu Speaking: Contestants will draw three topics and have three minutes to prepare a speech, which must be presented without any notes. The contest gives the participant experience in thinking, organizing, formulating clear thoughts, and delivering those thoughts to an audience effectively. Listening Skills: listen to a variety of material and to critically analyze and evaluate a speaker’s message. The test will measure skills such as identifying the main idea and supporting ideas, listening for details, drawing conclusions, distinguishing fact from opinion, and mastering other listening & thinking skills. Maps, Graphs, & Charts: This contest will measure skills such as using an atlas as a reference book to locate information, making comparisons, estimating and approximating, using scale and interpreting grid systems, legends, and keys. Math: This contest includes problems covering, but not limited to: numeration systems, arithmetic operations involving whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, exponents, order of operations, probability, statistics, number theory, simple interest, measurements and conversions. Geometry and algebra may be included as appropriate for the grade level. Modern Oratory: The contestant will write in advance a persuasive speech (3-6 minutes long) about one of five set topics, then deliver the speech entirely from memory. The contestant must determine critical issues of the topic and explore both sides of the issue before choosing a position to defend. Music Memory: The focus of the music memory contest is an in-depth study of fine pieces of music literature taken from a wide spectrum of music genres and composers. Students should be able to describe and analyze the music, to evaluate musical performance, and to relate the music to history, society, and culture. Number Sense: make quick mental calculations and decisions with numbers. Concepts covered include, but are not limited to: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, proportions, and use of mathematic notation. Oral Reading: read a selection of prose or poetry. Each selection may be a single reading, an excerpt from a longer selection, or a combination of several selections. The contestant chooses the poetry or prose to be read. Ready Writing: given a choice between two prompts which defines the audience and provides the purpose for writing. Students will analyze the prompts for the purpose of writing, the format, the audience, and the point of view. The format could be a letter, an article for the newspaper, or an essay for the principal. Science: emphasis will be placed on knowledge of scientific fact, understanding of scientific principles, and the ability to think through scientific problems. The contests are designed to test not only memory, but also the ability to think critically about science and scientific processes and concepts. Social Studies: expand their knowledge of social studies, particularly in the areas of history, government systems, economics, citizenship, & culture. Students will be given a test of 40 questions with a 30 minute time limit. Spelling: the ability to spell proficiently, write clearly, and capitalize properly. Students will write down words given by the pronouncer at a rate of approximately five words per minute. Chess Puzzle: Chess puzzle competition is very different from tournament chess play. Contestants receive a paper-and-pencil test that includes a series of chess boards with pieces in particular positions. The contestant must then determine the fewest moves to checkmate given that particular board layout. Time is also a factor - contestants are scored based on the most puzzles solved in the least amount of time.
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