"Wake up to find out you are the eyes of the world

Welcome class of 2016!!
I am looking forward to meeting all of you as you begin the next phase in your lives...high school. At any given moment you may be feeling excitement, anxiety, dread, and happiness. You will reconnect with old friends and establish new ones.
Be ready with your summer reading work:
See you soon...
Ms. Stephenson

New Year - the 3 Rs reflect, resolve, refresh

This time of year is a perfect opportunity to look back (reflect) on the past and take time to focus on our accomplishments and ponder our failures. We can decide (resolve) to improve ourselves, our relationships, and our performances in order to achieve our "best" (refresh) selves.

Happy 2012!!!! Be thankful, curious, and kind to yourselves and others.

"You who choose to lead must follow"

All of us are faced with choices and forced to make decisions each and every day.  Some choices can be simple like which pair of shoes to buy, whether or not to go to the gym, or deciding on watching TV or finishing Ms. Stephenson's homework. However other choices are much more difficult, like which college to attend or how to spend our money.  After reading about Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca, we learned that he was faced with several choices that not only affected his life, but also the lives of his crew members. 
Analyze the choices that Odysseus makes throughout the epic.  Were these the best decisions? What would you have done if you were Odysseus?  How might you have handled some of these perils and obstacles differently? Do you think Odysseus demonstrates the qualities and characteristics of a strong leader?  If so, is Odysseus responsible for the actions and decisions of his crew?  Be sure to provide specific examples from the epic that supports your thoughts and opinions.