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Class of '22, Tried and True!

6/20/2022

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It's finally here! After months of work and preparation, we are so happy to announce our graduating Class of 2022! It's been a year; with everything slowly returning from a global pandemic, students and teachers everywhere have faced many challenges in returning to the classroom world. Together, we readjusted to the in-person classroom environment, rediscovered our social connections, and remembered what it was like to learn as a real life community. And how do you celebrate milestones like this? With a graduation ceremony of course!

During our celebration, students showcased a bit of the work they had completed throughout the year. Some of these projects included their Wellness masks, which depict what they feel they show others on the outside, versus what they feel inside. To demonstrate their amazing ability to break through learning barriers, they also broke boards during the ceremony with our talented martial arts instructor, Master Pope. Last but not least, some of our students even put on a performance from the Shakespeare play we studied across multiple classes (this year was Hamlet!)  Students spent months in English classes translating the work from Old English for comprehension, learning the original lines, and designing set pieces and costumes for their characters. They did such an amazing job, and put on an incredible show!
As a precursor to our graduation, students also presented their SPARK projects to teachers, parents, and professionals online. These projects are always so amazing to see, because students choose a topic that holds a passionate interest to them. This year we had a wide variety of project topics; from addiction awareness to clothing the homeless to proper cyber security for kids, everyone put forth such momentous effort and created amazing projects that truly made a difference in the world outside our classroom. All their hard work helps educate others, and create a voice for those who may not be able to have one. We're so thrilled with their work, and are so excited for their next steps into their learning journey!

Congratulations, Class of 2022! You did it!
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Graduation 2021 is here!

6/11/2021

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It's finally here - Graduation 2021. This year has been trying for many of us; Together we've faced huge obstacles, had our spirits challenged and pushed, and above all, struggled to keep education moving and our minds learning through a very difficult time. Students and teachers had to adjust to our changing world in the blink of an eye, crafting new lessons and re-learning how to learn and interact with in our new environment with each passing day. This year was so hard for all of us. But ultimately, we did it. And we are SO proud of all of our students for sticking through it all. Learning is hard enough without a global pandemic, and you not only got through this year, but ended it with smiles on. We could not have finished this year without your perseverance and positivity, your receptiveness to learning, or your desire to make the world a better place. Thank you, to both students and teachers, for everything you've done. Together, we can move mountains :)

Congratulations, class of 2021. YOU DID IT!

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A Midsummer Night's Story Mountain

3/9/2021

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It's Spring, which means it's a perfect time for Shakespeare! Each year, we chose a different Shakespearian play to study in depth, and perform in our Theater Class at our year end graduation. This year, we're studying A Midsummer Night's Dream, discussing Story Structure and plot devices in Literature, Character Traits in LA, and  behavior, movement, and motive in Theater. At home, the students worked on creating their own Story Mountain by inserting the plot points at their appropriate place on the story arch. This exercise helps focus not only on story structure, but sequencing and working memory as well. Students also practiced their Shakespeare through pre-learning by practicing a dinner scene with their families that introduced Elizabethan vocabulary. Learning about Shakespeare is so much fun, and it gives us such a wonderful opportunity to integrate our curriculums. We're can't wait to take the stage! 
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Congrats, Class of 2018!

6/4/2018

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It's that time again! This school year has been a wild ride here at MCS, and we could not be more impressed with the hard work and dedication each one of our students has exhibited all the way through! We are so grateful for all the parents, educators, and sponsors who worked with us to make this year amazing! This week, we were happy to announce our 2018 graduates at our year end ceremony, and showcase their SPARK projects, Human Impact efforts, and more as we celebrate their accomplishments this school year!
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Over the past 6 months, students rehearsed scenes from the Shakespearian classic, A Midsummer Night's Dream to perform at graduation. The play was first introduced in our Literature class, and expanded into Drama, so the students could begin to embody the characters both analytically and physically. Our kids not only performed wonderfully, but created beautiful backdrops, scenes, and props all on their own! Round of applause to all our actors in the making!
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6th grader presents SPARK project on the dangers of smoking and vaping
As part of our ceremony, students also presented their year end SPARK projects, and shared their work with parents, educators, and representatives. These projects focused on human impact in the world, and how we can innovate to create solutions to environmental issues, such as littering, deforestation, pesticide use and more. Each student chose a topic that was important to them, and chose to either raise a call to action or create an invention to help the cause. The kids did such a thorough job, we actually had representatives from the WildCare Rescue Service, and Friends of the Urban Forest attend our ceremony to receive donations, collected by our students, in person! Way to go guys!
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7th grader presents her project about the impact of pesticides on wildlife
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Graduating 8th grader presents her SPARK project in which she created a portable water filtration system to help combat pollution.
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Presenting to a representative from the WildCare Rescue Project
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Our Graduating 8th grader presents her project about planting trees to the San Francisco Friends of the Urban Forest!
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To represent breaking through barriers in both learning and life, students broke boards using self defense skills taught by Delonzo Pope in our PE classes. 
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Overall, we are just so proud of our kids this year, and look forward to another year of growth and learning this Fall! Have an excellent Summer everyone!
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