2021 Fall Edition

School Activites

Ready to Learn, Ready to Thrive

Walking into school for their first “normal” day back after the chaos of the past year and a half, Terryville High School students did not expect the plans that awaited them. Instead of the usual bouncing from classroom to classroom and going over syllabi and rules, students were first instructed to make their way out to the track to the sound of motivating music where a pep rally of sorts was held. The ready to…

What Does It Mean to Thrive?

After the momentous start of the school year with a focus on “Ready to learn, ready to thrive,” students in Mrs. Avcollie’s Voices in American Literature classes put that motto into practice. They were tasked with writing synthesis articles, which are constructed by incorporating information from at least four of six different sources into their own argument with support of or in opposition to a set prompt. For these articles, the prompt was to “Present…

Student Opinions: Current Events

In AP Language and Composition, students are asked to write persuasive arguments about various topics. Their evidence must come from their observations in life – what have they read, seen, or experienced? In order to help students broaden their perspective and awareness of happenings around the world, as well as build their potential pool of evidence to support written arguments throughout the year, they are asked to write monthly blogs about articles that interest them….

Bark a Roo’s – These Aren’t Your Average Scooby Snacks!

Have your prized pooches been getting tired of their regular, boring dog treats? Then look no further than Bark a Roo’s, tasty and fun dog treats handmade locally by Transition Program students at THS! Even better, these dog treats go towards a great cause, acting as a fundraiser for the Transition students to pay for transportation for field trips. This brilliant idea came to THS from the previous Director of Pupil Services, Lindsay Aronheim. She…

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