Happy Holidays!!! See you on the 6th!

 

Charity for All!

 

We Got This - 5 Days till Break!!!!

 

I need to Grade

 I have so much to grade so I will not post till I am in a position to post - I hope you guys understand.  Finish strong, and I hope you are getting a lot done!  We GOT this!

Tomorrow is My Favorite Day of the YEAR!

 Tuesday the 2nd is opening day of Hornet Basketball against Bishop Kelly at Home!  I will be there - cheering them on!!!! Hope to see you there!

Senior Night 2024 with Coach Brown

Selfie with Jock Mitchell - Thank God he is a Junior!

They were playing in Illinois - so I streamed the game!

In the stands with my favorite date!

We WON State last year!

I get their early so I can get photos like this!

3 more Weeks till Holiday Break!

 WE GOT THIS!!!

Happy Thanksgiving! Be SAFE and Get Rest!

 

Westward Expansion Funny Video

 

Be Kind!

 

The Buck Stops Here! - President Trumaqn

 

Happy Veteran's Day!

 

Veterans Day, in the United States, national holiday (November 11) honouring veterans of the armed forces and those killed in the country’s wars. The observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I and was known as Armistice Day. It was commemorated in 1921 with the burial of an unknown soldier from World War I at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Other countries that had lost soldiers in the conflict, such as Italy and Portugal, conducted similar ceremonies that year. The previous year, unknown soldiers had been interred at Westminster Abbey in London, England, and at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

The Power of One

 My heart is truly breaking about SNAP Benefits being taken away.  No one in this country deserves to go HUNGRY!  If you can help - PLEASE DO!  If you are BLESSED you must share that BLESSING!

Here are two people who are walking the walk!  I wish I could do this, but I am not this rich!

New Found RESPECT for her!

Here is here speech to Billionaires 

We WON Senior Night!

 

What a GREAT game!  Congrats SENIORS!  11-07-25

It was also a PEP Rally, and got my Picture with the Pom Team!  Dang I LOVE them!

You Matter!

 

AP Resources

 

If you are serious about the AP Exam, and you want to PASS - you must STUDY outside of the classroom.  You also need to listen in class.  I know it can be tempting to talk or work on an upcoming and pressing assignment, but listening makes a difference.  And my pass rate proves it.  Last year I had 70 students take the exam, and 51 passed!  It works!

Here are some great Study/Review Resources:

1. Prep Book

The favorite book is AMSCO, but they are all good.  All Prep books have condensed and important content.  Also they have full exams that tell you why the right answer is the answer.

2. Knowt.org

This is an amazing AI Study tool.  They have 37 AP Classes on their app.  They have mock exams and flash cards,  I had a student, who made a 5, swear by this!  Check it out.  Also you have to register, but it is free!

3. Khan Academy

4. Heimler's History on You tube

5. Gilder Leiherman

Houston we have a Problem

 

Two great Quotes from JFK

 

Make an Impact!

 

Booker T wins again on 10/16/25!

 

Remember the Ladies

 

Be Careful for What you Wish for!

 

In AP US History you do not need to know Military History.  If you are a military history buff I am sorry.  You just need to know what led to the conflict, what happened, and the impact.  So for the American Revolution you must know the Road to Revolution (1763 - 1776)  In 1763 England won the 7 Year's War - ending Salutary Neglect.  England built up a large debt, and began taxing the colonist to pay for future protection.  One of the first acts was the Stamp Act,

The Stamp Act taxed all Paper Goods like playing cards and documents and newspapers.  The colonist were furious, and decided to fight back.  They established the Stamp Act Congress, and got what they wanted - England Repealed the Stamp Act!

England replaced the Stamp Act with the Declaratory Act.  

It was worse than the Stamp Act, and then right after they passed the Townshend Acts.  You do not want to pay a tax on Paper - you can on everything else - paint, lead, and tea

BE KIND!!!!

 

Time to SIGN UP for the AP Exam!

 

The announcement and links are on Canvas announcements.  You have till November 15th to SIGN UP!!!!

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AP Testing - it's time to sign up!

1. Create an account with College BoardLinks to an external site. using your k12 email. Suggest using your student ID# as your password so it's easy to remember. You can add your initials and a # to make it more unique.  (If you cannot log into your College Board account for the AP test because you cannot remember your email and password, you will not be able to take the test.)

2. Create an account with Total RegistrationLinks to an external site. using your k12 email.  Suggest using your student ID# as your password so it's easy to remember. You can add your initials and a # to make it more unique.

 

    

Homecoming Door Decoration - 5th Hour

 I am so PROUD of my 5th Hour - They rocked this Door Decorating!   I encouraged them to dream big, and boy howdy did they

The last two photos are a selfie with Mason and Malik.  They were on the Royal Court, and in my APUSH Class!  I LOVE Them!  Then I got a picture with THEE Miss Hornet!!!!

Forgiveness is Freeing Yourself!

 

Show Kindness

 

In Detroit, high school students are volunteering to serve as pallbearers at the funerals of homeless veterans who have no family to honor them.

This initiative, called the Pallbearer Ministry, began in 2015 when a group of six seniors from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School decided to step in and offer a dignified farewell to veterans who passed away alone.

Since then, the program has grown, and over 50 students have been trained to assist at these services. Each student learns about the life and military service of the veteran before the funeral, which helps them connect more deeply with the person they are honoring.

By participating, the students provide a final act of respect for those who served the country but had no family to carry their casket. The experience is not only a way to show respect to the deceased but also offers the students valuable lessons in empathy, dignity, and community service.

The program has become an important reminder that every life has worth, and that even those who may have been forgotten by society deserve to be treated with dignity in their final moments. Through their involvement, the students are learning to reflect on the significance of service and the impact they can make on others, particularly those who are marginalized.

This small act of kindness highlights the value of community and the importance of standing together to support those in need. 

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Homecoming 2025 - Fear The Sting - Tame the King!

 

What will you remember about High School?  Participating in traditions and spirit days!  I hope you will participate in the Spirit Days and go to Homecoming!  This the stuff you will remember!

Shoot for a 4

 

If you are serious about passing the APUSH Exam on May 8, 2026 LEARN and MEMORIZE the APUSH Writing Rubrics.  This week we watched Heimler's video about the Document Based Question.  He breaks it down so well!  If you have not taken notes over the video you can watch it here, and you will turn it in on Friday the 19th.

The DBQ is out of 7 points.  If you want to pass shoot for a 4/7.  If you want to make a 4 or 5 make a 6 or 7 on the DBQ.  If you are overwhelmed that is ok!  We will be practicing these skills all year.

It will feel like you are writing like this - fast and furious.  But College Board knows you have an hour to write.  So they are expecting a rough draft!

DBQ Rubric - 7 Points

Thesis - 1 Point

Context - 1 Point

Evidence - 3 Points

-Describe 3 Documents - 1 Point

- Summarize 4 Documents - 2 Points

- Evidence Beyond Documents - 1 Point

Analysis - 2 Points

- HIPP 2 Documents - 1 Point

- Complexity - 1 Point

We Will NEVER Forget!

 

24 years ago the unthinkable happened on 9/11/2001.  America was attacked by the Taliban and Osma Bin Lade.  The Twin Towers in NYC, the Pentagon in D.C., and they wanted to attack the White House, but the passengers of that plane took control and crashed the plane.  

There is SO MUCH to know about 9/11, but for AP US History you need to know 9/11 started the War on Terror, and so much changed in America.  Congress passed the Patriot Act allowing much to happen in America!  Here is a documentary made about the Patriot Act called Foreweigh 9/11

Below is the trailer for a moment that was America's first response to 9/11.

Jon Stewart a famous comedian used his position to help the first responders of 9/11 18 years later.  He testified infront of Congress about their needs.  We do not have time in class to watch it - so please watch here!

He had a response on Stephen Colbert.  So funny, and he has the best argument:

Jon Stewart on Colbert

Who ever took this photo is brilliant!

SMILE!!!