Tickets for WB Drama Club’s first production of the year, Ride the Cyclone, are now on sale! This popular musical delivers great laughs and a thought provoking message about what makes for a life well lived. Performances will take Friday 11/22 and Saturday 11/23 in the WB Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
This show is recommended for ages 12+ and will use strobe lighting and theatrical haze. The cast and crew have been so hard at work and are so excited to share this piece with the community. Grab your tickets now as both performances will sell out. Enjoy the ride!
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It’s getting cold outside and Ski Club sign-ups are already under way! Ski Club packets were handed out to students 3 weeks ago. Packets and money are due November 25th. We are also offering jackets and sweats this year! Ski Club is open to all high school students regardless of ability. Any questions should be directed to Mr. Cray at scray@wbridgewater.com
Students in Señora Oliveira’s classes have been learning about the legend of the Cucuy during this spooky season. Students have completed listening activities and read stories about various interpretations of the Cucuy and are now creating their own! Using their knowledge of descriptive adjectives and body part vocabulary, students are writing their own descriptions in the target language, drawing their very own Cucuy and presenting it to the class to demonstrate their speaking abilities. This activity has been a great way to infuse cultural competency into our own Halloween season!
Students in Ms. Martin’s Civics classes put on a simulation of the Articles of Confederation, this led students to use public speaking skills, debate, historical analysis, and understanding of governmental functions that are weak or strong! Students represented the various states and quickly realized the Articles were not working! This will lead us into out next unit on The Constitution! It is great to see students trying their best and applying what they have learned to class debates! Great job!
Students in the CGA classes are learning about their civic responsibilities and the election process. We will be holding a mock election using the Massachusetts Ballot for our area and then comparing our results to the state and national results. Students will need to research the issues and the candidates voting in all elections!
Students in Mrs. Warnock's Biology class worked on a unit that explained how different body systems work together to maintain life functions. The explanation needed to include how red blood cells carry oxygen to body cells and how villi transfer nutrients to the blood for body cells.
To accomplish this task, students built a moving model of the body. They were tasked with making one moveable organ and demonstrate how red blood cells act as "rafts" for nutrients, gases and wastes throughout the body. Students did a phenomenal job creating colorful, scientifically accurate models of the body and filmed videos to make a living model of how the circulatory system operates in the body. Special emphasis was placed on the alveoli of the lungs and the villi of the small intestine, and their role in nutrient and gas exchange. Some of these models will be available to view at parent teacher conferences with some student representatives who are excited to explain their projects!
Students in Mrs. Mischley’s AP 12 have been presenting their summer novels as they teach them to the class. They review all aspects of the novel they chose and showcase a musical playlist that adheres to the themes and character traits in the novel. The best part is they have to field questions and comments from the audience (their peers), allowing them to show off their knowledge.
Art 2 students are developing observational skills through the study and drawing of a skeleton, focusing on shape, form, and the relationship between different elements. Students are challenged to draw from life, using correct proportions and textures. To get into this mindset students complete an upside drawing to practice drawing what they actually see versus what they think they see. After the warm up they finish an initial sketch in their chosen viewpoint. Students then transitioned to final paper and had to complete the project in india ink, focusing on filling the page with a strong composition, creating recognizable objects using value and texture. Once students shaded with at least 6 different values metallic paints could be added for accent color or highlighting.
Students were tasked with answering the question "What is the mechanical advantage of pulleys and wheels?" To do this, they experimented with six different setups to explore how changing the design of a pulley or a wheel can make a task easier to do. Students will be using this information as part of an ongoing project where they must make a design to lift an elephant onto a platform using only simple machines.
The Power of Kindness
In a culture that often emphasizes the importance of “me” rather than “we”, acts of kindness could not be more important. It is not uncommon for some of our teens to respond to someone sharing their problems with this phrase “Sounds like a you problem”. Often they don’t know the significance of their words. But as we know, what we say to others can be very impactful. In our adult world many of us can be so caught up in managing our own lives that we overlook opportunities to help others. “I’m so busy, I can’t see straight!” is often heard in the adult world.
The power of kindness has been studied and its benefits are multifaceted. From improving our mood by taking the focus off of ourselves to boosting our physical health, kindness is a no brainer.
Being intentional about being kind to others (small and/or big gestures) and making kindness a part of our daily experiences truly can improve the lives of many people. Kindness has a ripple effect.
Check out this article and start your own kindness practice.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/health/acts-of-kindness-health-benefits-wellness/index.html
The West Bridgewater Police Department will be implementing the first ever West Bridgewater Middle/Senior High School Cadet Academy program. The program is tentatively set to begin at the end of February and run for 8 weeks (one night per week). The program will be a mix between classroom instruction and practical demonstrations by our local police force. Whether you are interested in a law enforcement career or just looking to educate yourself on the day-to-day functions of our local Police force, we encourage you to sign up! This program will be open to students in Grades 9-12. Please email Officer Packard or visit his office to express your interest. More information to come soon!
