Teachers Articles

Familiar face, new challenge

Heise takes on AP Spanish course Ashlyn Heise, who became a familiar face last year by appearing in almost every classroom during the year as a full-time building substitute, will have the added responsibility of teach AP Spanish this year. Heise has studied Spanish...

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 long time," said Zimmer, who has just started his first year of teaching...

Bikes, buses, and more: MA student commutes

During online learning, a student's commute could be as short as pressing a Zoom link but now that we're back in class, it's gotten a lot longer. Of course, the way students commute can vary and COVID-19 has meant changes for the school and families. Transportation...

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 as well as 5 weeks of school wide quarantine. This is of course not ideal for teachers or students but there might be a silver lining. If we compare...
Music and Quarantine

Music and Quarantine

Creating, recording and listening to music over quarantine The silver stars of First Avenue were illuminated only by...

Day 107 Quill Pen

Day 107 Quill Pen

Janet Johnson's english classes spend a special day in the library writing with a quill pen. Photo by Maddie Binning.