One student wrote about her “mom coming in yelling while [the student] was in Band;” another recalled when “someone fell over a chair;” and another admitted to “starting to sing while thinking they were on mute.”
“I actually think this is an advantage because the teacher can directly present things to the class and write on our screens. This was especially helpful while we were learning the unit circle today,” she says.
She emphasized that she has a deep connection with the current senior class, calling them “kind...civically engaged…. loving/caring about each other.”
“When you work on a musical in high school,” she says, “you definitely learn how to be part of a team."
“This pass/fail program came out of many departments and many people on campus. The spirit is about health. Wellness. Balance,” says Mrs. Hua.
“I used to do homework,” she says. “And study. That’s gone downhill. It takes up time that you don’t realize is going by."
After doing their research and examining the curriculum at Lovett, “it became clear that we needed to change,” says Dean Boswell.
“There’s a lot of different opinions,” says Katharine, “and some things that I would think are more clear-cut clearly aren’t.”
She and her team got to simulate landing space crafts, figure out problems, and do some of the training astronauts go through.
“The STEM field needs everyone,” he says. “It’s not just for the nerds."