The End 2021

The End 2021

Yesterday we had eighth-grade day, so many students were not in school today. I guess none of the teachers can really blame them. Still, it was good to be able to say goodbye to those who came. Some kiddos did a dance thing that I’d never heard of but they...
Last Full Day 2021

Last Full Day 2021

2 school days left The class of 2021 finished their final full day as Hughes students today. I gave the students a choice: you can work on the lesson from yesterday or finally take a day off. They chose the former, ready to continue translating ancient Pali and...
Ballads and Yearbooks

Ballads and Yearbooks

3 school days left Today we worked on the rules of a ballad — a silly lesson to get kids thinking a little but nothing too strenuous. During the extended homeroom, kiddos had a chance to sign yearbooks. And one young man was the victim of a little prank:...