The Uptown Acorn: science is a beautiful subject

Sunday, April 14, 2019

SCIENCE is a Beautiful Thing!

The Science Olympiad once again finished a very successful Science Olympiad season yesterday with a third place win at the State Science Olympiad tournament in Hammond. We finished third after powerhouses Glasgow Middle (Baton Rouge) and St. John Berchmans (Shreveport).

It is such a joy to advise and coach such a wonderful group of students and be able to spend the day with great parents (and grandparents).

Congrats to our State award winners:

Anatomy & Physiology: Izzy & Alexis (coach Dr. Ramsay)--- 3^rd place

Crime Busters : Maliah & Carolyn (Dr. Boue)--- 2^nd place

Disease Detectives: Amelia & Reva (Dr. Sus) --- 3^rd place

Elastic Launched Glider: Emy & Izzy (Mr. Kyle) --- 2^nd place

Fossils: Henry & George (Mr. Thompson)--- 3^rd place

Herpetology: Harriss & Sam (Amy Kyle) --- 1^st place (2^nd year in a row!!!}

Poisons & Potions: Andrew & Reva (Dr. Boue) --- 1^st place {2^nd year in a row!!!}

Road Scholar: Henry & George (Mr. Chopin)--- 2^nd place

Solar System: Andrew & Harriss (Mr. Parks) --- 1^st place {2^nd year in a row!!!}

Thermodynamics: Henry & Amelia (Dr. Lovelace) ---1^st place

Yours in science, y'all!

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Science is a Beautiful Subject {Classroom Theme}

As many of you know, I am in my ninth year teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science at an ISAS school in Lakeview, New Orleans. Each year I come up with a different theme. This school year, my theme is based upon Lacoste's slogan, "Life is a Beautiful Sport." The theme, "Science is a Beautiful Subject," is incorporated in many of my boards and displays. The alligator is a perfect symbol to reflect this south Louisiana science classroom. Our team of investi-GATORS are prominently displayed for all to see. Take a look at this year's classroom theme.