Last week, a couple of our high school students went to Jamaica as part of an RUF ministry team. Many of them had experiences that have changed lives (and not only theirs). I got to interview Bruce Elder and Casey Boyte about their trip. Casey: Q: How was Jamaica? A: Jamaica was awesome! Q:What did you do there? A: We visited a few different schools and shared Bible lessons with the kids. It was kind of like a Good News Club. We had songs, memory verses, and lessons. Q: Where in Jamaica were you? A:... Read→
the official logo of the 2012 London Olympics This year, London, England is hosting the 2012 Olympic Games. While everyone is thrilled to see all the action this summer, there have been quite a few issues with the production of the games. There are so many little conflicts this year particularly, but the two that I am focusing on deal with advertisement. First of all, the logo for London 2012 has been a big issue. There was a advertisement video put up on the website in 2007, with the logo,... Read→
Mrs Ramey celebrates with Carole Phillips (NCS alumna, 2010) on graduation night Here’s the full interview with Mrs Ramey about her years at NCS. Excerpts were published in the May issue of the NCS newsletter. She came to NCS in 2002. Q- What is your favorite part about teaching at a private Christian school? I love how the small class sizes allow really strong student\teacher relationships and teacher\family relationships. I’m able to get to know my students very well and I can tailor... Read→
Here is the full transcript of my interview with Mrs. Burchette, our current first grade teacher. She was one of the teachers who joined NCS back when it was brand new, and has taught for several years (taking breaks when her children were young). Q- What is your favorite part about teaching at a private Christian school? My favorite part is being able to teach about Christ. Q- Are there some things that you don’t like about teaching in a school like this? I like everything about teaching... Read→
Mr Ramey had an interesting "double" show up at school one day. This is the full-length interview with Mr. Ramey, who has taught history, Bible, and other classes for NCS for 10 years. Excerpts were printed in the NCS newsletter in May. He’s a man of few words, so you’ll have to catch him in person if you want more stories! Q: How long have you been at NCS? A: 10 Years Q: What was the school like when you first came here? A: The school didn’t have as much institutional culture... Read→
Here’s the full version of the interview with Mr. Jack Knipe, who’s taught Spanish, Latin, and other classes at NCS since 2004. Mr Knipe leading the Dominican Republic medical missions trip in 2008 with NCS students Q: How long have you been at NCS? A: A little over 8 years. Q: What was the school like when you 1st came here? (What is different?) A: I taught a little bit in the lower school and a little bit in the upper school. In fact, I taught 3rd grade Latin a few times a week and... Read→
What exactly is etiquette? Well, according to dictionary.com, etiquette is “the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.” Etiquette is blending in with the people around you. You may be wondering, ‘What does Facebook have to do with this?” I find that many people today on Facebook are getting called out for being immature or annoying. If you have or want a Facebook and don’t want to appear as “that person who always bugs me on... Read→
We don’t have much longer until summer where we can sleep in and be bored for the rest of the day, but there are many ways to keep yourself occupied. You may say that you don’t have anything to do or I don’t have a car to go do things out of the house…. Well one thing to do to avoid boredom is summer programs. Summer programs don’t have to be those collage professor lecture things, but they can if that’s what you like. There are a lot of summer programs that are really... Read→
Now I have heard and assume many of you have also heard about the recent issue of the quality of the food being served to children in public school. This is a very big deal and though some schools are dealing with it, many are not. Even in some schools, fruits and vegetables are being offered. But here’s the catch: the children must pick the fresh food instead of French fries and The 6th graders tried some legit Cornish pasties at lunch in the fall, as part of a unit on Robin Hood. dessert. Now... Read→
Image source http://jurylaw.typepad.com/ photos/uncategorized/ handwriting_sxc_432054_ 40119740.jpg “I vow to uphold the rules and principles of cursive handwriting. I will slant my T’s and curve my S’s with full intention of entering the real world with a sense of written accomplishment and distinction among members of my generation.” – Tamika Sayles Have you ever noticed how people don’t seem to write in cursive anymore? Or take the time to sit and just write, whether it... Read→
