I hope this email finds you well and recharged after our first 3 day weekend of 2011. Please take a moment to review the following updates:DHS Athletes and Thespians
9th Grade NWEA Testing
10th Grade Humanities Exhibition
AHS News and Happenings
DHS Athletes and Thespians
Students participating in athletics and the theatre program at DHS must participate in eligibility checks this week. Student MUST CHECK IN WITH the AHS FRONT OFFICE so that Mrs. Truax can send progress reports to DHS. Please remind your student athlete/thespian to check in with the Main Office by WEDNESDAY!
9th Grade NWEA Testing
Ninth grade students are participating in their winter NWEA testing this week. Questions about NWEA testing can forwarded to jeff.digiacomo@animashighschool.com
10th Grade Humanities Exhibition
Humanities Exhibition this Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Animas High School.
In John Fisher's Humanities class, students have been studying colonialism and imperialism on the African Continent. Students have read King Leopold's Ghost, a text that uncovers Belgian imperialism in the Congo, have researched African countries of their choosing, and have interviewed individuals from the countries they are studying.
The goal of this project has been to demystify Africa, and to study the continent from the perspective of people who live there. At exhibition, students will be presenting narrated slideshows that discuss history of imperialism/colonialism in their country, and illustrate the perspective of people living in their country today.
In Lori Fisher's humanities class, students have been grappling with the issue of genocide. After doing a case study of the Rwandan Genocide, students have turned their attention to other genocides of the 20th century, and are delving into many questions and issues surrounding their genocides. Topic covered include the motivations of the killers, the experiences of the victims, the long-term consequences of genocide, the role of international involvement, and the social psychology of genocide. Students are building exhibits for our genocide museum, and hope to educate and inspire viewers.
Please note that due to the graphic nature of genocide, these exhibits may not be appropriate for young children.
AHS News and Happenings
It was a busy weekend for AHS students. The Pandemonium Robotics team took Flagstaff and the AZ Robotics Championships by storm! Students in the AHS Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Club braved a different storm as they persevered through blizzard conditions on their second field trip of the year. There’s been a lot of great coverage of AHS in the media lately as well!
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