Entries for April 2022

Using air-dry clay, the 5th graders designed their own pinch or coil pot.  After drying, the pots were sealed and then students painted them as the final touch.. Here’s the process they used: Step 1: Roll a Ball of Clay Air-dry clay is very cool! It’s easy to work with an...

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As 8th graders move into the last month of school, they continue their hands-on learning of science, with this being Engineering Design.  Students had three choices to develop, design and build their working design:  Pinball Machine, Video Game Board, or Foosball table. The engineering ...

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Benji Boss and Gwen Briz – finalists in the Respect Life Essay Contest Since 1979, the contest has provided an opportunity for eighth grade students in the Archdiocese of St. Louis to reflect, pray, research and write about the Gospel of Life and the virtue of chastity. Contest participants...

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T. Johnson places 9th in State Chess Tourney The Missouri Chess Association hosted the Missouri State Scholastic Chess Championship on Saturday at Battle High School in Columbia on Saturday, March 19th. Ranging from kindergartners to seniors in high school, more than 200 students from across the ...

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Metamorphosis: (in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.       Assumption Kindergarteners experienced a marvel over the last 3 weeks of school.  Tiny black caterpillars arrived one day, a...

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THIS week, our Assumption Student Council is offering an Easter Jelly Bean Contest for Pre-K through 8th grade.  Each student in preK through 1 will receive a FREE guess on the small container. For grades 2nd through 8th grade, the students can bring $.25 for a chance to guess how man...

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