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Award-winning author E. Lockhart visited students in grades 7, 8, and 9 this spring, sharing her work, stories, and background. Students left intrigued about her life, eager to read more of her books and inspired for their own creative processes.

In Spanish 5 class, upper grades students were introduced to the topic of language and literature.

After the mascot designing contest and our persuasive letter project, the 7th grade Wu Ji Xian class moved on to complete a new research project called “ba da cai xi,” or the “eight great regional cuisines in China,” which are Cantonese, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Min, Hunan, Anhui and Lu.

Often an emergent curriculum comes into being because of a need in the classroom—and this piece is about a time when we felt our class needed to become a more peaceful place.

The dean team at Avenues consistently explores the best possible ways to proactively expose our students to skills that will help them persevere through the unavoidable difficulties that pervade adolescent development. One proactive method which has gained traction is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

One of the key topics covered in the Vietnam War senior elective history class this year was the anti-war movement that developed during the war. Anti-war movements had sprouted up during other wars in American history, but none were ever as pervasive and effective as the anti-war activism during Vietnam. 

The kindergarteners in the Dragons and Eagles classes created a new dramatic play center called Play Teacher. In this center, the children pretend to be Chinese teachers, instructing other kids in the target language.

What can adventure teach us about living? This winter, Gerry Moffatt spoke to the Avenues community about the lessons he’s learned during 35 years as an expedition guide, explorer and filmmaker.

Earlier this year, the 7th floor commons was abuzz with groups of math students presenting their videos, puzzles, posters, problems, and more at the Algebraic Expressions Project Exhibition.