This 8th grade class amazes me with their initiative and maturity. They came up with everything on their own--designed their own themes, wrote their own scripts, did all of their own filming and editing. And they did it in less than a week! This was their project from start to finish, and it turned into a remarkable gift for our younger students. Although I cannot share all of the videos for privacy reasons (some included last names), they were so much fun. And the looks on the faces of several of the younger siblings who saw their brothers and sisters in the videos were absolutely priceless! The 2015 class set the bar very high for our younger students, not just academically, but in every way. But I believe the upcoming classes are ready to follow in the steps of this class, and the example from the 8th grade class will inspire and encourage them in the coming year.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Passing it On
One of the best things about All Saints is the way that older students and younger ones interact together frequently. Nearly every day, I see pre-K, kindergarten or first graders hugging or high-fiving our middle schoolers, and often they pair up with buddies for special activities. This was reflected in the final project for my 8th grade class. They decided to make Spanish videos for the younger students here, especially the 5th graders.
This 8th grade class amazes me with their initiative and maturity. They came up with everything on their own--designed their own themes, wrote their own scripts, did all of their own filming and editing. And they did it in less than a week! This was their project from start to finish, and it turned into a remarkable gift for our younger students. Although I cannot share all of the videos for privacy reasons (some included last names), they were so much fun. And the looks on the faces of several of the younger siblings who saw their brothers and sisters in the videos were absolutely priceless! The 2015 class set the bar very high for our younger students, not just academically, but in every way. But I believe the upcoming classes are ready to follow in the steps of this class, and the example from the 8th grade class will inspire and encourage them in the coming year.
This 8th grade class amazes me with their initiative and maturity. They came up with everything on their own--designed their own themes, wrote their own scripts, did all of their own filming and editing. And they did it in less than a week! This was their project from start to finish, and it turned into a remarkable gift for our younger students. Although I cannot share all of the videos for privacy reasons (some included last names), they were so much fun. And the looks on the faces of several of the younger siblings who saw their brothers and sisters in the videos were absolutely priceless! The 2015 class set the bar very high for our younger students, not just academically, but in every way. But I believe the upcoming classes are ready to follow in the steps of this class, and the example from the 8th grade class will inspire and encourage them in the coming year.
