Have a safe and restful BREAK!

 

Define It!

 

Good Luck on Your Finals!

 

Be Decent!!!

 

Be There For Eachother!!!

 

Hornet Basketball is HERE!!!!

 

I ADORE Basketball, and so many players are in my classes!  So proud of you all!  If you have never been to a Hornet Basketball game - you MUST GO!  It will not disappoint!  Here is the Schedule!

Anything is POSSIBLE!!!!

 

You are needed!!!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Have a safe and restful Thanksgiving!  See you on Monday November 27th!!!!

Study Abroad in AMERICA!

 

David McCullough Jr.  had an idea, and put it in action. Why would students go across the world when the could go across the country?  Now students can go to another part of the U.S. and experience life there!  Such a cool idea - watch and see how it is going.

Lo JInks

 This year is a Lo - Jinks year.  Lo - Jinks is a teacher talent show, and it happens ever four years so every class sees it once!  I am so excited - so to get excited here is the Lo - Jinks video from 2016!

Be Grateful!

 

New Napoleon Movie

 

Darning Thanksgiving Weekend a new movie about Napoleon Bonaparte is coming out directed by Ridley Scott.  I literally can not wait to see this!  Napoleon had an extraordinary life - makes sense Scott made a movie.  The painting above is how Napoleon wanted to be displayed to the world!  He thought so highly of himself.  And for awhile he was on a roll.  France was in the middle of it's Revolution, and extremely vulnerable.  Napoleon took advantage of the situation that France was in.

He was doing so well Napoleon became emperor of France!  What makes that moment stand out?  He was in Notre - Dame de Paris, and took the crown out of the Pope's hands, and says "No one crowns me, but me!"  They painted that moment, and you can see it at the Louvre in Paris, France.

Finally came the end of Napoleon, and he was put into exile!  A little before that he is the one that sold Louisiana to President Jefferson  This movie looks amazing!  I hope it does not disappoint!

Pay Attention

 

A GREAT Falon Video to Watch

 History teachers LOVE this video!  Jimmy Fallon made this video about US Border disputes and Treaties.  If you are taking the AP Exam on May 10, 2024 you need to KNOW what they are talking about!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Be Safe!

 

Do NOT Judge!

 

Homecoming 2023 - Nightmare on Hornet Way!

 It was a GREAT Homecoming and we won!!!!!  Here are some Highlights of the week!

5th hour won the Door Decoration!!!!

To show how long I've been at the Hive - I bought this in 2006!

These girls were in my class llast year!  They came as cones for Pep Rally day!

Ist Attendants of the Royal Court!  Love them!

Miss Hornet!!!!  Love her!!!!!

Walking out to the GAME!

6th Hour - Western Wednesday

Adore these girls!!!!

Working on our 5th Hour Doors!

Anything but a backpack!

Hampton brought a whole locker!

Tessa's cart!

5th Hour students who worked on the door!

Be Safe - See you Monday the 23rd!!!!

 

Know Your Rights!!!

 

I love this tattoo from Angelina Jolie!  Know your rights!  Sadly people in a position of authority are hoping you do not know your rights or the rules so they can take advantage of you!  Know your RIGHTS so you can keep people honest!!!!

Historic House of Reps Move

 

First time ever in American History the House of Represenatives ousted the Speaker of House.  No one knows what is going to happen now!  But this is a historic moment!  Here is an aricle about what happened!

McCarthy Article

Find Your Joy!

 

Homecoming 2023 Schedule

 

Life as a Book!

 

You Deserve the BEST!

 

Be Happy!

 

I am a HAPPY Person.  Hopefully you have noticed that!  I choose happiness and joy everyday!  So when I saw this on CBS Sunday Morning - I knew I had to share!  Please watch!!!!

Invictus

 

Invictus is a FANTASTIC movie about what Nelson Mandela did to bring his divided South Africa together when he became the first black President of South Africa.  South Africa is similar to the United States in terms of Race Issues.  This week we held a Socratic Seminar discussing the development of Slavery.  South Africa is divided and for years Nelson Mandela fought against the racism.  He was caught and thrown into Prison.

Mandela's Prison Cell for 30 years.

When Mandela gained his freedom he could run for President.  He won by a landslide.  Everyone around  him said show it to the White Africans - they need to feel what they did for years.  Mandela said no way!  They are our brothers and we must bring them in!  Mandela did it through sports and the world cup!  

The movie is WONDERFUL!!!  Watch if you CAN!

CONGRATS Booker T!

 

Walk through the Storm

 

18th Century Fat Mamma Jokes

 

Do your Job!

 

Jon Stewart and NYC Firefighters who responded to 9/11

There is so MUCH one could say about 9/11!  One of the scariest days in American History!  I was a Junior in College and I remember that day like it was yesterday!  I remember the sadness, fear, and confusion ALL were feeling.  So for 9/11 22 years later I want to share Jon Stewart's fight for NYC First Responders!  

It is a reminder to pay attention to what the government is doing!  Do what you can for people!  Jon Stewart uses his celebrity platform to help their cause!  Below is the video of his speech in front of congress, and the BEST pic ever!  Stewart has his biggest problem with Mitch McConnel.  Whoever got this pic is brilliant!

Stewart was lobbying at the capitol and look who walked past?!

Jon Stewart's speech to Capitol Hill

Stewart on Stephen Colbert - Must Watch

 

How do you see yourself?

 

NO SCHOOL - Monday or Tuesday! ENJOY!

 

Colin Kaepernick taking a stand!

 

APUSH students must be able to write contextt for historical moments, or the topic of the Document Based Questions or Long Essay Question.  So today in class - 9/1/2023 - we gave context to this famous image of Colin Kaepernick kneeling at a football game.  We had the BEST conversation in each class!  Students get it!  My favorite context started "Prior to Kaepernick's stand..."  Such GOOD Writers!  

As we discussed this image every class told me about a series on Netflix called "Colin in Black and White."  It is so good!  I have watched 2 Episodes!  I would recommend it to all!