Archive for Special Events

How to Act When Directing a High School Play

Mar 01, 2009 No Comments by

This article finds me preparing around the clock for our annual high school play production.  Anyone who has directed something of this magnitude is well aware of the multiple extracurricular hours it takes to make a fictional script become reality.  This is my first year conduction a play, and needless to say, I am learning [...]

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Dec 01, 2008 No Comments by

Christmas is the holiday that students look forward to the most each year.  What are we, as teachers, doing to make it enjoyable for them?  Are we doing our part to keep the Lord Jesus Christ the focus of the celebration? There are not many school days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Unfortunately, that leaves little [...]

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Planning the Big Event: Kindergarten Graduation

Apr 01, 2008 No Comments by

Kindergarten graduation is such a special event in the life of a young person. It is a time for students and parents to celebrate the success of their first year of school. The students see it as one step closer to becoming a “big kid,” while parents see it as one step closer to losing their baby. Kindergartners are usually thought of [...]

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