Baccalaureate Vespers 2019
After sitting through dozens of graduation speeches that were a terrible waste of time, the brilliant educator and critic Neil Postman wrote the sort of commencement address he wished would be given but never is. In it he talks about two groups of ancient people, the Athenians and the Visigoths. This is because, Postman said, you soon must align yourself with the spirit of one or the spirit of the other. You must choose between the Athenians or the Visigoths.
The Athenians developed a political democracy, invented philosophy, and one of their scientists conceived of the atomic theory of matter 2,300 years before it ever occurred to a modern scientist. They sang beautiful poems and wrote plays that are still performed today. They loved beauty and strove for excellence.
The Visigoths, by contrast, were good at one thing: killing. Their language was barbaric, their art grotesque. They loved to burn books and destroy buildings. Nothing of this people remains.
Walk-in-Wednesday: 8th Grade Math with Miss Danielle Davis
This fall, we launched a new series on the ILS Blog offering visitors a sneak peek of our classrooms from each of our teachers. Just as we do with our in-person tours each week, this feature is designed to provide families more of a feel for a classical Christian education at Immanuel and what that looks like in action in our classrooms.
This week, Miss Danielle Davis, our Upper School Math Teacher, continues our “Walk-in-Wednesday” series in the new year with a peek into her 8th grade math class and some of the joyful learning and delightful problem solving underway should you stop by for a visit.
We hope that you are encouraged by these snap-shots to visit us in person to see us in action, and we warmly invite you to visit us for a Walk-in-Wednesday tour or our final Admissions Open House of the year (Thursday, January 10th). Stepping through our red doors, you will be welcomed by the joyful sounds of learning, from poems and jingles in the lower grades, to great discussions and debates in our older grades. Singing and music ring out from the music room, and the wonderful sights and sounds of students and teachers engaged in learning can be witnessed throughout our campus.
Walk-in-Wednesday: Latin II with Mr. Shawn Barnett
Interested in experiencing a classical, Christian education at Immanuel? We warmly invite you to attend an Admissions Open House or join us for a Walk-in-Wednesday tour to see us in action. You may also visit us each week here on the ILS Blog as we offer a virtual sneak peek into our classrooms from each of our teachers. Every Wednesday, we’re sharing a glimpse of what a visitor might observe when they walk into our classrooms at any given moment.
This week, Mr. Shawn Barnett, our Upper School Latin teacher, continues our “Walk-in-Wednesday” series with a peek into his Latin II class and the delightful scenes you might observe if you were to stop in to visit one of his classes this week!
We hope that you are encouraged by these snap-shots to join us in person to see us in action. Stepping through our red doors, you will be welcomed by the joyful sounds of learning, from poems and jingles in the lower grades, to great discussions and debates in our older grades. Singing and music ring out from the music room, and the wonderful sights and sounds of students and teachers engaged in learning can be witnessed throughout our campus.
Walk-in-Wednesday: 8th Grade Logic with Ms. Katherine Kramer
Last week, launched our new “Walk-in-Wednesday” series here on the ILS Blog with a delightful look into 1st grade with Miss Kirstin Reistad. Join us each week as we share a sneak peek from one of our teachers, highlighting what a visitor might observe when stopping in one of our classrooms for a visit. Through this, we hope to create an image of just some of what a visitor may experience if they were to stop in 1st grade, or 7th grade Literature, or music, or any one of our classrooms at ILS.
This week, we move upstairs to our Upper School, where Ms. Katherine Kramer, our ILS Assistant Headmaster and 8th grade logic teacher, continues our series with a peek at the energy and delight you observe if you were to step into one of her 8th grade logic classes!
We also warmly welcome you to come by in person any week for a Walk-in-Wednesday tour to learn more about a classical Christian education at Immanuel by viewing our students and teachers in action. Stepping through our red doors, you will be welcomed by the joyful sounds of learning, from poems and jingles in the lower grades, to great discussions and debates in our older grades. Singing and music ring out from the music room, and the wonderful sights and sounds of students and teachers engaged in learning can be witnessed throughout our campus.
Please enjoy, and join us on the blog each week as we share additional “Walk-in-Wednesday” features!
New Teacher Introduction: Meet Miss Danielle Davis!
Immanuel Lutheran School is pleased to announce the hiring of Miss Danielle Davis to join our Upper School faculty team. Miss Davis will serve as 8th grade homeroom teacher, as well as Math and Science teacher for 6th-8th grades. Her love for our mission and community, subject expertise, and faithfulness to our confession will be a great asset to our students, families, and staff.
Miss Davis already knows many of our students and families through her work with the church and school, including teaching last year's Upper School DNA Elective and working as a tutor. She is looking forward to meeting and better getting to know all of you this summer and in the coming school year.
Please join us in extending a warm ILS welcome to Miss Davis, and enjoy getting to know a bit more about this newest addition to our ILS team in the questions and answers she shared for our Blog!
8th Grade Meet Us Mondays: Eliana T.
We have finally reached our final 8th Grade "Meet Us Monday" feature of the year! Graduation week has arrived, and we still cannot believe that we will be celebrating our Graduation Vespers for our Class of 2018 this Wednesday evening. We hope that you will join us as we recognize this class and celebrate another wonderful school year. It has been fun spending time reminiscing and reflecting with our 8th graders on their time they have spent at ILS, the friendships they have made, and the many experiences they have shared both in and out of the classroom along the way, and we hope you enjoy these glimpses into their ILS experiences! See you at Graduation Vespers!
8th Grade Meet Us Mondays: Gage H.
We have just two Mondays to go before Graduation 2018, and that means we have just two more reflections from the members of this year's 8th grade class and our "Meet Us Monday" series! It has been fun spending time with our 8th grade students as they reminisce and reflect on their years at ILS, the friendships they have made, and the many experiences they have shared both in and out of the classroom along the way. From favorite House competitions, to highlights of their 8th grade year, to memorable experiences with their teachers, we hope you enjoy reading these features and enjoying the ILS experience along with our soon-to-be graduates!
8th Grade Meet Us Mondays: Marina D.
Our 8th Grade "Meet Us Monday" series continues as we approach graduation and the end of the school year. Our 8th graders are continuing their reminiscing and reflecting on their time they have spent at ILS, the friendships they have made, and the many experiences they have shared both in and out of the classroom along the way. We hope you enjoy these glimpses into the ILS experience!
8th Grade Meet Us Mondays: Matthew G.
The countdown continues to our 2018 graduation, and we have asked each of the members of the ILS Class of 2018 to reflect on their time at Immanuel for our "Meet Us Monday" blog series. Each week, we're introducing you to another member of our 8th grade class, letting them share in their own words some of their favorite memories, highlights from their years at ILS, as well as their plans for high school. We appreciate them taking the time to reflect and share these memories with us, and we hope you enjoy the series!