Jennifer Varnell Assistant Director of Education, School Counseling Services If your child is in the process of applying to colleges, the financial aspect of higher education can feel confusing. There are many types of financial assistance for college, including need-based aid, merit scholarships, and grants. The school counseling department at Laurel Springs is dedicated to ...
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High school is a time for students to evolve into young adults, and that can mean taking on leadership roles. Student Council allows students to self-organize, assume new responsibilities, and expand their time management skills. President Laura Clark said that the main goals of this year’s Student Council are to “improve student unity and school ...
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“Since I was in 5th grade, I wanted to be a history teacher.” Mary Jane Gilbertson’s childhood aspirations took a circuitous route, but she is living her dream as a Laurel Springs history teacher. Mary Jane majored in history during college, earned her teaching certificate, and completed her student teaching requirement. However, teaching jobs were ...
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The Film Club at Laurel Springs is a lively activity that attracts a mix of students from grades 7-12 who are interested in learning about the variety of aspects of film-making and appreciation. Rather than immediately jumping into watching and discussing movies, the faculty advisor, Alek Talevich (Academic Department Chair, Electives), helps club members ...
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As the Academic Department Chair of the Electives Department, Alek Talevich embraces the variety of elective courses as well as their inherent dynamic quality. “Most of our courses are student-centered, in that students can shape each class to their own learning style and interests. Courses like video production and creative writing lend themselves to more ...
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Each year, almost two million high school students take the SAT in preparation for the college application process. The SAT and SAT Subject Tests are offered periodically throughout the year. The College Board website contains helpful tools that students can use to plan for the best possible test experience. We encourage our students to browse these ...
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“The Creative Writing club is a group of intelligent, creative, fun-loving people, who get together to support each other,” said one member. Under the guidance of faculty sponsor Rachelle Wafer, Creative Writing club members engage in peer editing of their writing, and also produce a student newsletter and creative writing magazine. In addition to the ...
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Lisa Biton says that she was always interested in ancient history, and said, “I love when my students feel that same connection.” With a Master’s degree in Education, Lisa has a rich background in a variety of teaching environments, including low-income schools, private schools, study abroad programs, and tutoring centers. What Lisa enjoyed most about ...
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By Jennifer Varnell Assistant Director of Education, School Counseling Services Social media and internet use is integrated in the lives of most children and young adults. Services such as Facebook, MySpace, Google+, and others allow students to connect with friends and family, and post status updates and photos. For many young people, social media is a major ...
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“As a group, NHS will do some great things this year!” Our National Honor Society chapter recently held elections, and the new President of the Laurel Springs chapter, Melanie Sava, is excited about collaborating with her classmates. “I’m excited and happy to have been given this honor. It is even more special because I was ...
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