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8th grade students in English recently participated in the year’s first Socratic Seminar. After reading The Tell-Tale Heart, students prepared answers to questions about the classic short story that were open to interpretation. Afterwards, students were seated in a circle and challenged to discuss with one another their assertions and back them up with textual evidence. This high-level activity engages students in the critical thinking necessary for quality writing and the academic demands at the next level of their education.

Students worked in groups on whiteboards around the room, taking turns to demonstrate their understanding of division, multiplication, addition and subtraction. Students took charge of their learning and asked for help on more challenging problems to clarify their understanding and then applied their new knowledge on the next problem.

MJH 7th graders participated in a team building activity to learn the importance of communication when trying to complete a task. Students were given a stack of cups and one rubber band with four strings tied to it. The one rule was the only thing that can touch the cup is the rubber band. After the task was complete, students discussed the effectiveness of communication and collaboration when solving problems.

The school supplies list for core content classes at MJH this coming year is now available for students and parents.

Please click HERE to access this year's list!

At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, students had a chance to vote on the teachers who they feel have made a positive impact on their lives. When the votes were tallied, Mrs. McGowan, Coach Havens, Mrs. Castaneda, and Mrs. McLaughlin were chosen as teachers of the quarter!