Middle
April 25, 2022
New Middle School building officially open
On April 15, Head of Middle School Bill Waskowitz cut the ribbon signaling the official opening of the newly built and renovated Middle School. “Middle School is a time in many kids’ lives when they become disaffected about schooling. They are struggling to understand who they are, they can be self-conscious, and frankly, they can be bored with school. One of the things that defines Seven Hills is that doesn’t happen here. If anything, our Middle School is one of the anchors and strengths of this great community,” Head of School Chris Garten said. The renovation and expansion increased the average classroom size by about 280 square feet, the science classrooms by 150 square feet, and the Innovation Lab by 200 square feet. There are also larger hallways, common areas for each grade, updated accessible design, and grade level team and teacher workspaces, and gender neutral restrooms.
It's Your world hosts Global Conservation Specialist from Cincinnati Zoo
The It’s Your World class hosted the first sixth grade commons speaker in mid-April, welcoming Lily Maynard, the director of global conservation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, to discuss conservation. Maynard explained how people around the world weave conservation naturally in their lives, making sustainability easier and more efficient for generations. Maynard asked students to write down causes they care about and think about how they could further the missions of those causes.
Seventh grade visits Reds Stadium, OTR, and iSpace
Seventh graders enjoyed their two-day field trip adventure around Cincinnati and beyond in early April. Students visited the Reds stadium, learned about the history of Over-The-Rhine, and conducted different experiments, such as testing various kinds of rock acidity at iSpace.
Sixth graders compete in heart-pumping relay race
Sixth graders in teacher Jennifer Licata’s class raced against the clock in a relay race testing their knowledge of the heart. Students competed one team at a time in the sixth grade commons where Licata organized tunnels to mimic the heart’s anatomy. Students used balls to simulate how blood circulates through the heart.
Seventh graders experiment with erosion
Seventh graders in teacher Kristin Suer’s class experimented with erosion using scaled models of a mountain. Students tested how a slope’s steepness contributes to how quickly erosion affects it by changing the angle of their slopes. Students also simulated waterfall and noted how it changed the patterns of their sand slopes.
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Five Stingers Sign to Play in College
Five Stingers from the Class of 2024 signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college.
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