Tag Archives: Middle School

WHICH CAREER PATH YOU SHOULD YOU TAKE?

October 25, 2021

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By: Charlotte Salazar       When ASK Scholars reach high school, they choose between two career pathways, Engineering and Biomedical Sciences (Biomed), which will determine classes taken throughout their 4 years of high school and possibly get them set up for a career in that field in the future.           But how do they decide what they like? […]

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7th Skipped a Year

October 21, 2021

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By: Liliana Chavez This year’s 7th graders skipped a year! 2020, 6th graders participated in online schooling for their first middle school year. These ASK Scholars unfortunately missed out in many 6th grade learning activities and socialization with new people.  This year’s 7th grade scholars are getting the full experience of middle school for the […]

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New 6th Grade Building Supports ASK Culture and Eases Transition

October 1, 2019

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By Olivia Shadle Every good school starts with a strong foundation; it spreads and becomes a culture and an attitude. Nothing is stronger than the foundation built by the scholars. For The ASK Academy, it starts with the 6th grade. One of the goals at The ASK Academy is to help make the transition from […]

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8th Grade Art Class Takes Part In Inktober

November 8, 2018

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By Skylar Morales Bonnie Smith’s 8th-grade art class took part in the global art movement, Inktober. Inktober was created by the comic short-story creator, Jay Parker. Every day for the whole month of October, artists and creators draw something using ink, then post it with the hashtag #Inktober preceding the year (#Inktober2018). For every day […]

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Scholars Think in Motion

May 11, 2017

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Bonnie Smith’s middle school Computers and Technology class was assigned a stop-motion video project. Below are two videos made by her class. The one titled “Indominus Breakout” is a re-creation of two scenes from Jurrasic World by 6th graders James Fichtner and Anthony Sirignano, and the other, “Marbles” was made by 8th grader Cami Bardin and 6th grader […]

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19 Tips from 8th Graders

May 4, 2017

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Compiled by Naudia Lane The Catalyst reached out to Ms. Potter’s 8th grade humanities class for tips on surviving middle school. Below is what they came up with: Turn in homework! Always bring your supplies with you to class. Follow the dress code. Study for tests. If your teacher gives a review, make sure to use […]

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Anti-Valentine’s Day Dissections

February 14, 2017

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    By Noelle Hoenig The atmosphere of room 103 was lively as middle school scholars worked in teams to cut up the long stems and pretty petals of colorful flowers. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Mrs. Erickson’s 7th grade life science class dissected flowers, labeling the experience “Anti-Valentine’s Day” as an ironic spin on […]

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Photo of the Week: Cardboard Supports Weight of 8th Graders Grade

January 25, 2017

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Photo of the Week: Stepping Into Colonial Past

September 28, 2016

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Photo of the Week: Scholars Get Their Groove On

December 3, 2015

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