Monday, October 25, 2010

D.C. Field Trip

The 8th grade learned many things on the D.C. field trip. From the history, greek, science and literature trivia on the bus ride to the D.C. scavenger hunt tour with Mrs.Cockerham, our minds were filled with new interesting facts. Finishing up with another fun svcavenger hunt in the Air and Space Museum with Mrs.McManus, made the day end well. This field trip was excellent and we all learned so much. Can't wait for the next one!!

New Student Interviews

7th grade:

Israel Reyes-

Previous School- Homeschooled

Q: How was the transition between schools(easy, hard, drastic, etc)?
A: It was a harder transition for him because of the longer school days, going from room to room, and the lockers.

Q: Who is your favorite teacher(s) at NCCS?
A: Mrs. Bond

Q: What do you like the most about NCCS?
A: Has friends other than his siblings, and there are different subjects.

8th grade:

Ethan Hevesy-

Previous School- Sovereign Grace School

Q: What do you like about NCCS?
A: The people and teachers are nice, and he has less homework at NCCS.

Q: How was the transition between schools(easy, hard, drastic, etc)?
A: He thinks that it was very hard. He also misses seeing his dad everyday at school.

Q: Who is you favorite teacher(s) at NCCS?
A: Mrs. Cockerham and Mrs. Bond

Josh Reyes-

Previous School- Homeschooled

Q: What do you  like about NCCS?
A: The people are nice and lunch is more fun than it was at home.

Q: How was the transition between schools(easy, hard, drastic, etc)?
A: The transition was easy, but NCCS is a little harder than homeschooling.

Q: Who is your favorite teacher at NCCS?
A: Mrs. Bond

9th grade

Daniel Cook-

Previous School- Sovereign Grace

Q: Can you compare both this school and your former school? Which do you like better?
A: I like New Covenant better. This school has nicer teachers and people. At my old school there was pretty much no students and there were no activties.

Q: What was most difficult about the transiton between schools?
A:The most difficult thing was probably meeting new people and trying to make new friends.

Q:Who do you miss from your formal school?
A:I don't really miss anyone; most of the people from my old school came to NCCS like me.

Q:Who was your favorite teacher from your formal school? From this school?
A:My favorite teacher at my old school was Mrs.Gordon, and my favorite teacher from this school is Mr.Ceselsky, the Bible teacher.

9th grade

Daniel Belzner-

Previous school- Sovereign Grace

Q:Can you compare both this school and your formal school? Which do you like better?
A: I like this one (NCCS) better because number one: the people are nicer and number two: the shoes are alot more comfortable.

Q:What was the most difficult part about the transition between schools?
A:At this school the work load is alot more difficult and there is more writing, that's been pretty hard. Also, having to meet all new teachers.

Q:Who do you miss from your formal school?
A:I don't miss anyone.

Q:Who was your favorite teacher from your former school? From this school?
A:My favorite teacher from Soveriegn Grace was Mrs.Stural. Now my favorite teacher here is ... I like all of the teachers here.

10th grade

Hunter Templeton-

Previous School- Sovereign Grace

Q: What is the most difficult transition from your old school to your new school?
A: Leaving all the people and coming and making new friends.

Q: What are your favorite teachers from NCCS? Your old school?
A: My favorite teacher from NCCS is Mrs.Crouse, and my favorite teacher from my old school was Mr. Clancy.

Q: What makes NCCS better than your old school?
A: New Covenant has alot more people.

Q: What is your least favorite thing about NCCS?
A: I don't like the chairs here, the old chairs were better.

11th grade

Alex Hevesy-

Previous School- Sovereign Grace

Q: Explain the transition from your old school to NCCS. Was it easy, hard, or drastic?
A: It was an easy/drastic transition, my old school was more relaxed and we didn't have a bell.

Q: Do you miss anything about your old school that is not at NCCS?
A: I miss that I could see my dad at school (he worked there).

Q: What do you like about NCCS? What can we change?
A: It is very structured and everyone is very kind, but there could be less concentration on writing.
The fun Harvest Party was held at the Upper School on Friday, October the twenty-second. We line-danced, played flashlight tag and star tipping. The food was delicious and fitting to the mood. We enjoyed chips and salsa, brownies, pumpkin muffins, and more. We were able to talk to our friends and enjoy the time spent with each other. If you missed out on all the excitement from this school party, make sure you come to the next one because it will be loads of fun!