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11 Jun Last week in 5th grade…
... we traveled to South Campus to do frog dissections in the Upper School science lab with Mrs. Holt. This was the culmination of our science unit on macrosystems. It was interesting to investigate and then identify the systems and components of the frogs. ...
11 Jun Last week in 2nd grade…
... we celebrated our study of Egypt with an Ancient Egypt Fair. We had a fun day building pyramids, playing Egyptian games, feasting on Egyptian foods, and dressing up in ancient Egypt attire. ...
11 Jun Last month in 4th grade…
... we went on a field trip to see three churches in downtown Portland. We were finishing a unit in Medieval architecture and were looking for Romanesque and Gothic styles. First, we drove to The Parish of St. Mark, where there is a beautiful altar,...
31 May HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD SEASON REVIEW 2019
by Seth B., 10th grade Track & Field is not for the faint of heart. The struggle our team went through together this season defines true teamwork; together we worked to become athletes who do rather than those who try. Despite the grueling work and occasionally...
29 May Last month in 6th grade…
... we took a field trip to the Oregon Historical Society that corresponded to our studies in history. At the museum, we learned more facts about Oregon, including the Oregon Trail, Immigration, and some political concepts. We later learned how Oregon was involved in WWII through...
23 May Middle School Track and Field Season Review
by Grace J., 11th Grade This year Hannah H. and I had the privilege of helping the Middle School Track team under Coach Hannah Scharer. We got to see each of these athletes grow in strength, humility, and kindness. This year's season had its ups and...
20 May Last week in 3rd grade…
... we enjoyed a beautiful day at Jackson Bottom Wetlands. This is an annual field trip to observe the biodiversity that exists in the wetlands after the water has receded from winter. This year, the class went a month later than usual, and we were...
10 May E.T.C. 2019
What is E.T.C.? It's an acronym which stands for Experience, Teamwork, and Challenge. This series of events is part of protocol training at SSA. Over the span of three days during trip week our freshmen and sophomores found themselves in new and unfamiliar situations, they...
06 May State Choir Competition
The SSA Festival Choir made it to State! There are 135 other schools in the 1A/2A category, and we were selected as one of the top 12 to compete! The choir traveled to the LaSells Stewart Center at Oregon State University in Corvallis on Monday,...