Oxford shows off new programs at Open House
OXFORD – Oxford Academy High School held their Fall Awards Program and Open House last Wednesday. Many students received academic or attendance awards and then parents and children were invited to experience a shortened version of their child’s school day. Parents had an opportunity to meet the teachers and learn about the requirements and expectations for each course of study.
The new high school teachers were on hand to greet parents for the first time; they were: Lance Thorne in physical education; Jeff Weinell in business education; Rebecca Heiss in science; Mike Chrystie in social studies; and Kate Stopper in instrumental music. Both returning teachers as well as new ones had ideas for interesting lessons and better teaching results.
In biology Ms. Heiss was full of excitement about the projects her students have done such as designing brochures on the computer and singing about cell organelles. Next they were going to create their own model cell! In Ms. Schaefer’s Global social studies class, taking notes has been replaced with better learning methods like Power Point presentation projects, posters, rap songs and learning vocabulary words. “Success for every student” is one of the goals set by the Oxford Academy Board of Education who are committed to the school community. Their new policies seem evident by the faculty’s fresh, new approach.
Even the Phys Ed department has a new and fun offering, fly fishing. Instructor, Margo Barrows, applied for and received a grant for $3,000 in fly fishing equipment from the Future Fisherman Foundation. The National Fishing and Boating Education “Phys Ed” grant included training Barrows fly fishing which took place in Michigan. The Foundation’s national program offers long-term mentoring and conservation education because schools are in a unique position to introduce young people to these wholesome pastimes. Both Thorne and Barrows will be teaching the course to all high schoolers from 9th to 12th grades.
There were many new ideas and course offerings, including Japanese History and Culture. The fresh teaching perspective should make for an exciting school year for both the instructors and their students.
The new high school teachers were on hand to greet parents for the first time; they were: Lance Thorne in physical education; Jeff Weinell in business education; Rebecca Heiss in science; Mike Chrystie in social studies; and Kate Stopper in instrumental music. Both returning teachers as well as new ones had ideas for interesting lessons and better teaching results.
In biology Ms. Heiss was full of excitement about the projects her students have done such as designing brochures on the computer and singing about cell organelles. Next they were going to create their own model cell! In Ms. Schaefer’s Global social studies class, taking notes has been replaced with better learning methods like Power Point presentation projects, posters, rap songs and learning vocabulary words. “Success for every student” is one of the goals set by the Oxford Academy Board of Education who are committed to the school community. Their new policies seem evident by the faculty’s fresh, new approach.
Even the Phys Ed department has a new and fun offering, fly fishing. Instructor, Margo Barrows, applied for and received a grant for $3,000 in fly fishing equipment from the Future Fisherman Foundation. The National Fishing and Boating Education “Phys Ed” grant included training Barrows fly fishing which took place in Michigan. The Foundation’s national program offers long-term mentoring and conservation education because schools are in a unique position to introduce young people to these wholesome pastimes. Both Thorne and Barrows will be teaching the course to all high schoolers from 9th to 12th grades.
There were many new ideas and course offerings, including Japanese History and Culture. The fresh teaching perspective should make for an exciting school year for both the instructors and their students.
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