Tuesday, June 1, 2021
When I was at my high school, we did have Mass every day during my first two years there. Except for the once a month assembly Masses, we were not required to attend the morning Mass in the chapel. I did attend one of them because different Masses were dedicated to different teams and clubs. It was... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Brother Joseph Kelly
I never had a conversation with Brother Joseph Kelly, who was the director of the alumni office when I was in high school. Nonetheless, I could tell there was a presence to the man. Why someone has a presence is hard to describe, especially when one has never talked to someone. He had it, though.... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Homework Portal
When I started at my high school, the school website had a homework portal where teachers could post what the day's assignment was. That was good for clarifying an assignment or if you were absent. Most teachers, however, did not do it. The Internet was still new. Most teachers were set in their... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Music in the Ceiling
Something I found cool about my school was that in a portion of the hallway, one could hear music being played. The radio station being used was 101.9 Lite FM. I would walk the halls during my frees. When I got to that part of the hallway, I would look forward to hearing what song was on the radio.... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Semesters, Not Quarters
My high school did not do grading in quarters; it did semesters. As someone who had been to schools that did quarterly grading, it felt weird to think that it would be semesterly. In school, I found myself preferring semesters. For one thing, that is what college did, anyway. Secondly, a bad grade... Sign in to see full entry.