7th Grade students participated in 3 different activities during their STEAM rotation. They flew drones in Meyer Hall, created marshmallow and toothpick towers, and launched vinegar and baking soda rockets. This was a really fun way to start off this year's STEAM rotations!
All of our 7th graders are enrolled in a project-based STEAM elective on Odd Fridays. The first session for this school year was organized by STEAM Teacher Ryan Stevens on September 6. The students participated in 3 different activities. They worked together in teams to fly drones through hula hoop mazes in Meyer Hall with Peggy Gardner and Liam Murphy, create marshmallow and toothpick towers with Frida LeBreton and Mimi Robinson, and launch vinegar and baking soda rockets outside on the basketball court with Ryan and Morgan Brown. This was a really fun way to start off this rotation of fun and educational STEAM activities for all of our 7th grade students!
This week's column is a tribute to the late Susana Trilling, a chef and a real teacher. Her classroom was a spacious teaching kitchen in Oaxaca, which inspired The Grauer School's teaching kitchen, and also inspired the world. Her lectures came through stories, scents, and presence.
Our talented Senior class members completed their Senior Graduation Defense presentations, where they petitioned for graduation with distinction in a given area. We are so impressed by their embodiment of our core values, their talent, their gratitude, and their ability to articulate what legacy they are leaving The Grauer School.
The Grauer School's teachers presented Academic and Core Values Awards at our schoolwide assembly on May 13. The departments that presented awards included Social Studies, Math, English, Science, World Languages, Physical Education, and Community Service.
Last week, Dr. Grauer introduced the rise of super-efficient, AI-driven SAT prep tools. This week, he is taking that idea much further—into the realm of character, empathy, and purpose. If we can gamify test prep for optimal motivation, why not human growth and spirit?
Girl Rising Club students participated in a 2-hour workshop with Talena Handley, owner of Girlie Garage, an automotive consulting company. Our students got under the hood of two different cars to learn basic automotive safety and maintenance, as well as how to navigate working with a mechanic and handling any potential emergency situations.
Economics students explore entrepreneurship by developing business proposals. The students had to pitch and defend their proposal in front of a formal panel, presenting their mission, products and services, and marketing plan.
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