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At Glenvar High, Geometry students practiced calculating pi, surface area, volume, and symmetry using pumpkins! Along with gaining valuable math skills and seeing the real-world application of these math skills, students created jack-o-lantern masterpieces!

At Glenvar High, US/VA History students use communication and collaboration in a Kiva discussion to share ideas about transoceanic connections from 1450–1750, including Columbus’ voyages, the Columbian Exchange, and the growth of world empires. They demonstrated active listening, considered different viewpoints, and critiqued the reasonableness of claims while discovering how these events shaped the world.

At Hidden Valley High School, A select group of seniors at HVHS trained in preparation for conducting small group sessions with all our new ninth graders earlier this month. The students prepared a presentation to cover topics like calculating a GPA, understanding weighted classes, where to turn when difficulty arises, balance of schedule, and more! This annual and fun activity is our way of better preparing our ninth graders for navigating high school!

At Hidden Valley High School, Mr. Rader, the new ITRT at HVHS, visited earth science classes and gave a presentation on creating infographics using Canva. He shared valuable tips on the dos and don'ts of effective design and stayed to provide hands-on support as students worked. Students researched a meteorological natural disaster of their choice and are now using Canva to transform their findings into engaging and informative infographics.

At Hidden Valley Middle School, students in Mrs. McBride’s civics class got to play a game to see how the Electoral College works. Students had to compete by rolling dice to see who got the higher number and would in turn win the popular vote state-by-state. They used that to determine who would earn the Electoral College votes for each state, and then they had to tally the overall votes to see which candidate was the winner.

At William Byrd High School, Biology students completed a lab in which they studied enzyme activity. Collaborative groups were responsible for gauging how extreme heat impacted enzyme activity in plant and animal cells. Students then communicated their findings to the class.

At William Byrd Middle School, Life Science students got their feet wet (literally) as they conducted an ecosystem investigation at nearby Wolf Creek. Working alongside staff from Clean Valley Council, the student scientists performed chemical tests and collected data about the organisms that live in the stream. This information allows the class to monitor the health of the Wolf Creek watershed over the years to ensure its vitality.
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At Northside High School, students participated in the first school-wide club day of the school year. All students signed up and participated in a variety of clubs that suit their interest. Students could choose from 33 sponsored clubs with a focus on academic, community service, wellness, and hobbies which were all facilitated by NHS Staff. School wide club days will continue to be offered throughout the school year.