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Carvin Creek Critters
The Environmental Science class visited Carvin Creek to place experimental leaf pack bags in the stream. They will use the data from the collection to assess stream quality and learn about habitat characteristics for these captured little critters.
Mangos and Avocados in Spanish Class
In conjunction with “Bananas”, a book about the conflicts and environmental issues of Banana Plantations in Costa Rica in the 1970s and 1980s, Spanish III/IV students took some time to learn about mangos and aguacates. They are germinating and planting the seeds and will journal in Spanish about their progress and process.
Field Journaling
The Environmental Science class took their first field trip of the semester to Mill Mountain to practice using their field journals as they identified the species they found.
Xan Earns Global Stock Pitch Award
Last semester Xan W and friend Alex S won second place in the Global Stock Pitch Competition hosted by the Young Investors Society. This competition featured over 2,000 high school entries from 71 countries. As a result of their impressive performance, they received cash prizes, stocks, and a two-week internship at Seven Canyons Advisors. They […]
Alumni Sighting: Graduation 2023
It’s always wonderful to see alumni. It’s extra special to see past graducates turn up to celebrate those who graduate after they’ve gone.
Kayaking on Carvins Cove
After spending a semester conducting research at Carvins Cove, the Roanoke Field Studies class ended the year with a fun kayaking trip.
Zora D On Recycling Issues Both Locally and Globaly
As part of their Environmental Studies class, Zora D was inspired to research questions and challenges surrounding recycling practices “after observing the chaotic contents of recycling bins in our building and a correspondingly chaotic understanding in myself and my peers of how recycling actually works.” Zora’s end goal after learning about how our waste is […]
Resistance Fashion Show
The Fashion as Resistance class explored historical uses of fashion as a tool of resistance and their final project was to curate an end of semester fashion show.
Video Game Exhibition
Our first Game Night was a huge success! The Video Game Design students set up an exhibition of their creations and made them available for all to play. A board game designed by a senior student was also available. Additionally, traditional games such as Mariokart, Halo, Smash Bros, Just Dance, and various board games were also enjoyed. Everyone had a […]
Xan receives the Hendrix-Murphy Book Award
Congratulations to Xan W for receiving the Hendrix-Murphy Book Award for his distinguished scholarship and leadership in creative writing. He received a copy of “Poems to Read: A New Favorite Poem Project Anthology” edited by Maggie Dietz and Robert Pinsky.