Tag: 8th grade

There is always something cool being cooked up at colab! Take a look at these amazing "floating" tensegrity tables that our 8th graders created recently. These tables appear to float, held together through a balance of tension and compression. Using…

Amor es Amor! Our 8th graders and kindergarteners came together to continue the tradition of creating "Amor es Amor" t-shirts, led by Spanish teachers Maria and Mafe, and assisted by many other teacher and parent volunteers. A mini-Spanish lesson, a…

Our wonderful 8th graders are deep in the process of figuring out their plans for next year. They are attending info meetings held by independent high schools in the area, learning about public HS options, and visiting parochial schools as…

More excitement last week as our 8th graders spent time with their kindergarten buddies! It was wonderful to see the smiles on the kindergarteners' faces as they laughed, read books together, drew, jumped rope, played catch, and formed quick bonds…

Hikes in Yosemite, campfires with friends, community building games, outdoor ecology, and more! 7th and 8th grade students are experiencing all of this on their annual outdoor ed overnight trip this week. From bunking in cabins with friends, to soaking…

As part of their Life Skills class, 8th graders designed and crafted an outdoor art installation that contains advice to 5th & 6th graders as they're beginning their middle school journey. The messages are both written and recorded, creating an…

Take a look at these incredible "floating tables" crafted by 8th grade students in our colab! These tables are built using the concept of tensegrity (a term coined by Buckminster Fuller), which allows structures to stay stable without rigid supports.…

Leading up to Election Day, our 8th graders are diving deep into the Constitution, the values our country was founded on, and voting, past and present, in this country. After thoroughly investigating the history and content of the Constitution, students…

Our annual overnight trips have begun! ✨ These adventures are not only a fantastic way to explore the world beyond our school walls but also a vital part of building lasting friendships and community in middle school. Camp Tawonga was…

Our new cohort of middle schoolers is gearing up for the start of the year with a fun filled three day orientation focused on building familiarity and community. Students sprinted through scavenger hunts led by 8th graders ambassadors and took…