September Class of the Month

It is my privilege to present to you the August/September Class of the Month: 3rd Hour Economics!

I can't say how proud I am of these great students. They have shown an incredible ability to analyze and grasp some tough economic concepts. Ask any of them to show you why a minimum wage could be bad for America and they'll do it. Have them show you the difference between a price floor and price ceiling, and they'll graph like crazies trying to get you to see it their way. Who knows, maybe you're one of their victims already :)

US History I's next project is a Revolutionary War collage that will be hung in the room; they also just finished a Rev. War puzzle that adds yet another one to the growing collection. In addition, they are thoughtfully deciding who they would be in the war - a loyalist or a patriot.

World Geography is racing right along with their National Parks Project. We are thoroughly underway in our study of the United States, and our National Park System is something that is a bit of a mystery for many people. Maybe some of you caught Ken Burns' PBS documentary last week- I've heard great things! The World Geo students will be creating a 3-minute video advertisement of their park, in which they'll give information and sales pitches to come visit!

US History II began their long, exciting trek through the 60s and 70s today. Hippies, counter-culture, Vietnam, JFK, MLK...the list goes on and on! We're going to try and tackle it all in the weeks to come.

Fun times at Astoria High...and always a great day to be a Rebel!