The Cardinal Way

I want my kids to learn. Please take notice that I did not say: I want them to get good grades or to pass a test. I want my kids to learn. I struggle with this idea sometimes. We live in an archaic school system, using ideals and measurements for learning that have existed for decades or centuries even though science has taught us so much in the past few years about how people learn. Wanting my kids to learn, does not always equate to doing well “at school.” I don’t just want them to be able to play the game of school; I want them to be able to apply what they have learned. I want them to be able to transfer their learning to new topics and new ideas. While knowledge is important; knowledge is no longer power. Our students need to be able to do more with information than just regurgitate it. If I consider the skills I use on a daily basis that help me be successful at work, none of those skills came from a book. They came from doing! Saying I want my kids to learn means I want my kids to do, to be part of, to understand the why- the what for- and the how so, in relation to the content they are learning.

Be a Cardinal; Change Lives; Put a Mission into Motion

Thank you to:

• the RDM team for working all year long in preparation for today's Riley Dance Marathon.
• Alicia Tasker, Cari Tracy, and Vivian Leach for helping organize the Honor Roll celebration today.

Week 32: Grateful Friday Challenge

30 Days to Change Your Ways

Hello Friday! After today, we only have 23 days left with our students. Add in the weekends, and that means in a little over 30 days many of our seniors will be walking across the stage at graduation! If that doesn’t make today exciting, you need to check your pulse. With every passing day, we get a little bit closer to the end of the school year. Can you believe we are already here, almost at the end of April? It seems like July was a really, really, really long time ago. Time is passing, and students are back in the building for another week. Some people might use this as an excuse to coast, while some might start to feel a little more back on track. Days are ticking away at what seems to be an exponentially increasing pace.

Whether the time seems long or short, we have about 30 days to make a difference. We have the gift of those days to change lives and equip students with skills to make them successful. What can be done in 30 days? Maybe the question we should ask ourselves is: What can’t be done in 30 days? Here is a video on the power of doing something for 30 days.

Try something new for 30 days

Your #SHSGFC for this week is to find something you would like to add (or subtract) from your life (or your classroom) for the next 30 school days. We have all probably had enough classroom change, so maybe building a positive personal habit might be more in order right now; or go for it and change one thing in your classroom that will get next year started on the right foot. This could also be a great time to focus on eliminating that annoying habit you have always wanted to change… This challenge is given to you this week, so you have the rest of the school year to try it out. Perhaps you renew the challenge in June and July and come back for the 2023-2024 school year better than ever!

Let’s end this year with the positivity pumping!

See you in 30 days better than ever, With banners flying as we go…

Mrs. Ferguson organized our National Honor Society induction on Sunday. New Junior and Senior members were inducted into NHS, and current senior members were recognized. We appreciate Mrs. Ferguson's efforts to organize NHS throughout the year and host this recognition ceremony.

Mr. Armbruster's Geography and History of the World students are studying North and South Korea. Students first participated in a scavenger hunt to help learn about the geographic features of both countries. Students then circulated during a gallery walk to learn more about the cultural and political aspects of both countries.

Mr. Cousins and Mr. Towns helped to organize an informational session for SHS student-athletes who believe they want to try to participate in sports at the collegiate level. Students were able to hear from current college coaches about the recruiting process, the importance of academic success in high school, and how to pick the right school, along with the NCAA, who presented about academic requirements that are necessary for high school students to be eligible to participate.

Mr. Mitchell's Algebra I students are learning about parabolic relationships in graphs. To make the learning practical, students went outside to shoot stomp rockets. The students recorded the times related to the stomp rockets flight. Using what they knew about graphing parabolas students were able to calculate the velocity of the rocket and the maximum height of each launch.

The annual Perry Township Art Show was held this week at Perry Meridian High School. Schools from across the district were able to submit student artwork to be displayed at the show. The Southport High School section contained some amazing work from our students in a variety of mediums and from a variety of different courses.

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