education
Torch: procrastination at school
Jan 25, 2017
Procrastination, a term that almost every high schooler is familiar with, some more than others. There are some high schoolers that will get their work done right away, just to get it done. Other students though may wait until the day of, or even the hour before class to do their assignment. For a...
Kids camp in at St. John's 'BUILD Day'
Jan 25, 2017
The students at St. John’s love Miss Mary, their school cook. It’s easy to see why. Not only does she cook them delicious meals, but she goes out of her way to make sure they are happy.
This is exactly what Mary Moyer did when she planned a special BUILD activity for the kids.
Each month, the...
Torch: Taking a test
Jan 25, 2017
Test taking is a skill that mostly everyone has to have at some point in their life. People need to be able to stay focused, study a little bit. Eating well, and sleeping well, can help you be able to stay on task, keeping you on the top of your game.
First off, making sure you know what you are...
Torch: studying a foreign language
Jan 25, 2017
Many schools strongly recommend that high school students study a foreign language for at least two years, if not more. Here in Lake City it is no different. There is sometimes controversy over whether or not foreign language is a subject that students need to gain experience with, and what...
Torch: Effects of parent involvement
Jan 18, 2017
When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and enjoy school more. Parent involvement plays a major role on a student’s success in school. Not only is the student benefited from the support from...
Torch: The stress as a college student
Jan 12, 2017
“You are working for a degree in something you love, it will all be worth it,” answered Gustavus freshman Emma Gnotke when asked about stress as a college student.
One of the main causes of stress while being at college is adapting to the new life that a student has landed in. It is likely the...
Torch: iPads vs textbooks
Dec 22, 2016
iPads and textbooks are both great learning tools for education. Both have disadvantages and advantages. Over the past years, Lincoln High School has transitioned from traditional ink and paper textbooks to digital iPads with efficient capabilities.
“Kids are more engaged, better organized, and...
School's new augmented reality sandbox is no joke
Dec 22, 2016
What started as a joke among teachers at Lincoln High School has resulted in a piece of rare technology and a uniquely hands-on educational experience for students.
The district is now in possession of what could be just the state’s second “augmented reality sandbox” based on designs and software...
Torch: Secondary and post-secondary
Dec 15, 2016
If you got to chose to stay in high school or go to post-secondary, which would you chose? Anna Burdis and Grant Gilman, both seniors at Lincoln High School, would answer this question very differently.
The difference between post-secondary and secondary is that with post, the student would go to...
Young students thank God with feast
Nov 30, 2016
The students of Roots to Wings Learning Center and St. John’s School kindergarten class threw a “Thank You God” party complete with a feast last Wednesday. They were invited to dress up as some sort of fall character - a pumpkin, a hunter, a pilgrim, a deer, etc. Both preschool classes and the...
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