Because of Mrs. VanGorder's absence, the group was quite sad this week. Topics included Lincoln's assassination, Russian spies, iOS 8.3, USA's new deal with Cuba, book review on "The Selection," the first lady of North Korea, a baseball game in Minnesota.

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4.17.15 "Chatty Cathy is Depressed" 8th hour podcast

Students led the discussion today and included a variety of news events as well as some other chatter. 

12.11.15 "That's why you always read the sign" Edition

We are in our third rotation of podcasts this year and we have a group that is ready to go! This week, they discussed the Ronda Roussey KO, the Starbucks Scandal, and even threw back to the nation's first serial killer. Additionally, the group took some time to remember the attacks on Paris. This group is proving to be amazing. Stay tuned for a new jingle!!

The "First Time for Everything" Edition

Students researched and debated the merit of the YRS system in America and for their own educations.

Students Debate Year Round School - 10.15.15

Mrs. VanGorder was gone this week. We talked about the accident at the Disney Speedway, we talked about Angelina Jolie, the woman who left her quadrapelegic son in the forest, and much more.

4.17.15 9th Hour Podcast - #studentproduction #noteacher" Edition

4.10.15 "First Time for Everything" 9th hour Podcast

4.10.15 "First Time for Everything" 8th hour Podcast

In the last episode of this rotation, the 8th graders reflect back to their top 10 moments of eighth grade.

4.2.15 9th Hour "TBT" Edition

4.2.15 8th Hour "TBT" Edition

Students work diligently to try to focus in the minutes before the bell rang to release on Spring Break. In the meantime, PARCC was the topic of discussion. 

3.20.15 - 9th Hour "PARCC Edition"

3.20.15 - 8th Hour "PARCC Edition"

An excellent conversation between the students about the merits of the death penalty. All of this was in light of Supreme Court cases around the constitutionality of the death penalty.

3.6.15 - 9th Hour "Death Penalty" Edition

A collection of interest pieces, a fun conversation!

3.6..15 - 8th Hour Edition

In this 5th rotation, we have a small cast but they did a fantastic job getting their first podcast set up!

2.20.15 8th Hour "New Rotation" Edition

2.26.15 8th Hour - "We Got Spirit" Edition

8th grade students experimenting with podcasts. Each week the students research a topic and then have a roundtable discussion around a certain issue or topic.

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4.17.15 "Chatty Cathy is Depressed" 8th hour podcast

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