Teachers Articles
New faces at M.A.: Sophie Winnes, Math & Computer Science
Winnes is excited to help students connect the dots Creative, helpful, and understanding — these are the three words that one of Sophie Winnes’s students, first-year Juliet Nemecek, uses to describe...
Endless fun or hurting the young?
Usage of Tik-Tok conflict teens, teachers and the FBI The FBI director, Christopher Wray deemed the popular social media app known as TikTok, a "national security" threat in front of Congress in...
New at North: Joel Johnson
'Rev. J' moves to high school from South Campus to teach Bible courses Joel Johnson, better known as Rev. J, joins Brian Zimmer in the sacred studies department at the Upper School. Both taught...
China: the rise & power of Xi Jinping
As Xi Jinping's influence grows, China is elevated to a whole new political and economic stage "There have been a lot of changes in China since I grew up there as a kid," said Jing Li, Chinese...
Zimmer shifts to Upper School
Sacred Studies department adds familiar presence to high-school classrooms Brian Zimmer, the new ninth and tenth grade Bible teacher, is in it for the long haul. "I'm planning on being here for a...
Winter is Coming and so is COVID
What is the COVID plan for teachers Now that winter has closed in, we have been met with a new wave of COVID-19 cases...
Music and Quarantine
Creating, recording and listening to music over quarantine The silver stars of First Avenue were illuminated only by...
The Tent with Trent: Ep. 2, Anne Calvin
Seniora Calvin en la tienda https://youtu.be/BGknUD_OuS4
T Time #1:
T Time Episode 1: Mr. Robbins, Mr. Larson, Kayla Williams Watercolor painting and a chat with Téa McLawhorn, new...
Three decades of kindness
The noise in the freshman hallway is constant, a steady rhythm of thumping feet and chattering voices. As students...
Freeman stars as rock star Buddy Holly for the fourth time running
1955. A short glimpse of a decade of baby boomers, poodle skirts, and the growing popularity of T.V. dinners and rock...
Nancy Johnson: departing after decade as principal
"I'm just going to try to do the very best I can do until the last day," said principal Nancy Johnson. After 19 years...
Amy Eikenbary-Barber: Moving to Washington (Extended Version)
"I can't imagine doing a different job, I really love being here," said Amy Eikenbary-Barber, spanish teacher at...
Day 142 Reverend Elliot
Former teacher David Elliot speaks in chapel. Photo by Maddie Binning.