Last Week at SBEC

Last week at SBEC we enjoyed getting a short break due to Presidents’ Day. After having the day off, we returned on Tuesday and got right back into the swing of things. Here are a few of the things I did in some of my classes last week.

We are reading The Scarlet Letter in Mrs. Anderson’s 11^th grade English class now that we have finished another short story unit. I have enjoyed reading this book by Nathaniel Hawthorne and the class discussions that we have had on it. The question so far has been: “Who da Baby Daddy?” I’m sure this will soon be answered as we read the next few chapters of the novel.

In American History with Mrs. Tapp we just finished studying World War 1. Now we are moving right on into the Roaring Twenties! I enjoy Mrs. Tapp’s class and have enjoyed learning history from her this year as we take notes, watch videos, and discuss different eras of history.

Those are just some of the cool things we are doing and studying right now in my classes. A lot of the students are putting much time and effort into the musical Oklahoma! All of the students in the play seem to really be enjoying it and having fun with Ms. DeFrehn! I know I had fun with her in Speech class last semester, and I am excited about seeing my friends and fellow classmates in the play. I have never seen Oklahoma! before but I have enjoyed every play I’ve ever seen at SBEC.

Sarah G.

This Week at SBEC

Since my fellow students have already written volumes about their extensive involvement with all the different organizations in which they are members, I’ve been left at a slight disadvantage. Not because I have nothing to share, but simply that everything that sums up a week at SBEC has already been written.

No week passes that isn’t jam-packed with events: study sessions for the Pre-Calculus test the morning of the test, a presentation in Economics and American History, a synthesis essay in AP English, a Pre-Calculus test, a quiz on Latin vocabulary, and play practice after school. What is intriguing about this schedule is it wasn’t a daunting task at all to juggle all those events.

The teachers prepared us to use what time we had to our advantage. Sure, it may seem like it is almost too much to give an 11^th grader, but they know that college isn’t going to be sunshine and rainbows all the time (even though it may sound that way to all of us). Each week is an accumulative lesson, using every little thing we have ever learned to our advantage.

Truthfully, I enjoy the workload. Yes, I may complain about it when it seems especially heavy one week or another, but when I’m in college I’ll be thankful for my time-management skills. SBEC’s purpose is to prepare us for college, and that’s what I feel it’s doing for me.

Hunter G.

Last Week at SBEC

Last Tuesday morning I served as the iceman for the drinks available for purchase before school in the band concession stand. As a result, I was running a bit late to my first period class. I walked into my Economics class where Mr. Brad Gentry was explaining the business world to us in an easy going pace as a result of his banking and nonprofit experiences. In second period, Ms. Judy Defrehn continued to influence our literary minds with her love of British poetry. Calculus and Physics were both challenging and exciting at the same time. In seventh period, Director of Bands Michael Berryhill made us play our music with more emotion. It was just a regular day for me at SBEC.

One special event happened on Thursday. Together with three other students and Mr. Berryhill, I left school early to participate in the Mississippi State Honor Band tryouts. Since we were in Starkville, our group ate at one of the favorite restaurants of the Mississippi State students. While trying out for the Honor Band, I was able to audition for the college band next year, since I currently am a senior. Following the tryouts, we listened to a special performance of the Mississippi State Maroon Wind Symphony. It was a most exciting day.

Matthew D.