Prose Fiction: This passage is adapted from Elizabeth Bishop’s short story “ The Housekeeper” (©1984 Akuce Methfessel). Outside, the rain continued to run down the Screened windows of Mrs. Sennet’s little Cape Cod cottage. The long weeds and grass composed the front yard dripped against the blurred background of 5 the bay, where the […]
ACT Question of the Day – February 27, 2018
Day 5 – February 27, 2018 (1)Baseball is unique among American sports by(3) its ability to appeal to a love resembling that of a child (4) of fable and legend. Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Roberto Clemente—names like these will echo through time that are(5) trumpet calls to storied battles fought and won in […]
ACT Question of the Day – February 26, 2018
ACT Question of the Day – Reading So there he stood, that learned professor of mine, lecturing about the ideas that(1 ) have engaged people’s minds for centuries. Then he’d interrupt himself to announce with smiling eyes, that the Sox had taken a two-to-nothing lead. Here was a man who’s(12) was disciplined inside his schoolbook (13) […]
Winter Formal Postponed to March 9
The Winter Formal originally scheduled to be held this evening, February 23, 2018 has been postponed to March 9, and it will be called the Spring Fling. Dress: Casual attire Time: 7PM – 10 PM
ACT Question of the Day – Feb 22, 2018
ACT Question of the Day Day 2: February 22, 2018: Math Question A circle with center (-3,4) is tangent to the x-axis in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane. What is the radius of this circle? 3 4 5 9 16 The answer is 4. Thank you to all who attempted today’s question. 87% of those […]
ACT Question of the Day-February 21, 2018
Day 1: February 21, 2018: The next day I heard that Mrs. Sennet was going back with them just to “help settle.” She came over the following morning to say goodbye, supported by all five children. She was wearing her traveling hat of black satin and black straw, with sequins. High and somber, above her […]
Seniors: Graduation Pictures Will Be Taken on Wednesday, February 20
Kate Huff Photography will be on campus take graduation portrait packages on Wednesday, February 21. Only those students with money will be allowed to take their portraits. Package 1 : ONE 8×10, TWO 5×7@ $25 Package 2: ONE 8×10, TWO 5×7, EIGHT wallets@$30 Package 3: TWO 8×10, FOUR 5×7, SIXTEEN wallets@$50 Package 4: ONE digital […]
FAFSA Parent Informational Night on Wednesday, February 21 at 6PM (For Parents/Guardians of SENIORS)
Are your children considering college, and you’re not sure how you’re going to pay for it? Has it been some years since you had to navigate the college financial aid process? All parents and guardians of SENIORS are invited to Grace King’s FAFSA night, to be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM […]
2018-2019 Academic Calendar Approved
The Jefferson Parish School Board approved the 2018-19 academic calendar during its February 7 meeting. The calendar meets all state requirements and maximizes the amount of uninterrupted instructional time. Some of the highlights include: Teachers begin on Monday, Aug. 6. Students in grades 1-12 start Thursday, Aug. 9. Kindergarten and pre-K students begin Aug. 14-15. […]
JPPSS Announces Inclement Weather Make-Up Days
The Jefferson Parish School Board approved the district’s plan to make up the instructional minutes lost due to inclement weather. The school board approved the following changes to the 2017-18 calendar during its February 7 meeting. February 19 to May 15: Schools will add 10 minutes to the instructional day by taking time from a […]
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