Vicksburg, We Have Arrived

At 5:30 in the morning, one would expect to find most students still snuggled in their beds. That was not the case this past Wednesday. After a month delay, the 6th grade Saints excitedly boarded buses headed for Vicksburg, Mississippi. The first stop on our three day journey was in Natchitoches, Louisiana where students explored…

What does education mean to you?

Education is perhaps the single most meaningful, purposeful thing in life, behind religion. To me,  education means learning. Most people when they think of education, they think of school. But that isn’t necessarily true. Education is defined as “the act of acquiring knowledge (dictionary.com).” So you get an education when you learn something in your…

Satisfying Curiosity and Growing More Curious

According to google, education is “an enlightening experience”. To me, education is satisfying my curiosity while at the same time finding myself growing more curious. Once one question is answered, I begin to wonder about ten more. You can’t deny that everyone has something that interests them. Everyone has that one special thing that they…

The Best Teachers Ever

One word that describes all of my teachers is “wise”. I love that about them. Because of this, they always know what to do. There is never a time they don’t have a story to tell about an experience they’ve had. This makes learning a lot more fun because many lessons come with a story.…