HHS FFA
We are excited to announce that FFA Career Development Events are almost in full swing! Around 25 Huron FFA members will be competing in various CDEs throughout March. Our members will showcase their skills in the following areas: Vet Science, Ag Mechanics, Floriculture, Horse Judging, Livestock Judging, Natural Resources, Ag Business
Animal Science: Students have just completed their unit on Goat and Sheep production. We are now diving into our Nutrition unit, where learners will explore Monogastric and Ruminant Digestive systems. In the coming weeks, students will analyze feed labels and create rations, gaining practical knowledge in animal nutrition.
Horticulture: Our students have successfully finished their Hydroponics unit and have germinated basil and lettuce in our Hydroponic growth chamber. We are now beginning our Propagation unit, where we will reproduce various houseplants in the classroom. Additionally, many vegetables and flowers are being grown in the greenhouse, with more exciting options to come this spring. Keep an eye out for information regarding our Starter Plant sale in May!
Companion Animals: Students have concluded their studies on various bird species and their proper care. We have now transitioned to our fish unit, where we will explore the fascinating world of aquatic life.
We are so proud of our students accomplishments and their enthusiasm for learning. Thank you for encouraging them every step of the way!
Submitted by Ms Jenc, Agriculture Education and FFA Adviser
HMS Keyboarding
In sixthgrade Keyboarding class, we continue to practice our keyboarding skills. The goal for the nine weeks is to improve our speed and accuracy as well as complete the lessons in the program Keyboarding without Tears.
Writing is our focus in seventhgrade. We are working on becoming better writers by not overusing simple words and being more descriptive in our writing.
Our eighthgrade class is participating in a career-exploration online program calledThe Real Game.The students assume and explore the realities of adult life. They have randomly chosen an occupation, which they are learning about education, daily experiences, budgeting and other real-life situations that go along with their job. They also learn many life skills to guide them in making great choices as they leave middle school and go to high school. The career class students also have the opportunity to listen to speakers throughout the nine weeks that may help them decide on a career path.
Submitted by Tammy Barnes, 6-8 Exploratory
Washington 4-5 Center
Greetings from the Washington 4-5 Center band room, home of the Tiger Cub Band. Since their debut performance in December, the Tiger Cubs have been very busy learning many new skills before their next public performance in April. This is a very exciting time for budding instrumentalists as they are learning several new notes and expanding their ranges on their instruments.
The clarinetists have begun the arduous task of adding the register key to produce a whole new range of notes. When they have successfully completed this, they will have extended their range into notes that are over an octave higher than before. This skill takes practice and persistence, and we will be working on it through the end of the year. The brasses, flutes, and saxophones are working on extending their range and are practicing octave leaps. The percussionists are continuing their study of drumming after spending most of the first semester honing their mallet percussion skills. They have begun the study of the rudiments, which are different sticking patterns that give variety to drumming, and they also will be tackling some of the smaller percussion instruments between now and the concert.
The Tiger Cubs have now played in three different time signatures and two different key signatures and are adding new skills every week. If you know a Tiger Cub, ask them to show you something they can do on their instrument. Your involvement helps our program to grow! We look forward to seeing everyone at our next concert at the Huron Arena on April 7.
Submitted by Laura Beck, Tiger Cub Band Director
HHS ESL
HILL World People, the high school social studies class for English learners new to the country, recently completed a unit on the five regions of the United States. Now, students are diving into lessons on the Nations Capital and National Parks. To conclude this unit, each student will research and present on a National Park they would like to visit, strengthening their speaking and presentation skills.
ESL Entering students have begun a new chapter, The Wonders of Nature. They are kicking off the unit with a lesson on hurricanes before exploring the diverse natural landmarks of the United States. Along the way, they are building their writing stamina and learning to vary their sentence structure, enhancing both fluency and confidence.
ESL Emerging B students recently read a story about a character saving money for a vacation. This lesson introduced new vocabulary and set the stage for their next project planning a dream mini-vacation within the United States. Students will research, calculate costs, create a savings plan, and present their itineraries to the class, practicing both real-world math skills and spoken English. As a final step, the class will vote on the most appealing travel plan.
Submitted by Ashley Sarvis, HHS ESL teacher
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