Welcome to the 2011-12 school year--and "The Learning Journey"

WELCOME, WHS Students, to a New School Year!

Barbie and friend are ready for the new school year and checking where their lockers are!

 This year, Windsor High School's theme for all students and staff is "The Learning Journey".

Let's take this learning journey,
Each one's effort is required;
The key is not the speed but
In PERSISTENCE for the ride!


You will not travel by yourselves,
Supports will help you grow;
'Cause whether it's in school or Life,
"The more you learn, the more you know".










Principal Michael Kell addresses the students on Wednesday, August 31st, on the importance of their "journey of learning" as we begin a new school year.

But...students are still using the library!

Mrs. DeSchamp's middle school students are exploring the human respiratory system or completing PowerPoint projects;

Mr. Tufts'  students in Contemporary Problems are researching debate topics using a specialized database

(Molly & Tegan LOVE the library!);

and.....Mr. Boyington's Honors English class has reserved the library's computers for over  a week!!!

As the school year 2010-11 comes to a close....

the WHS Library congratulates those Seniors who are about to graduate....especially those of you who frequented the library this year.  Good luck and best wishes in your future endeavors....and remember to get those library books returned before graduation practice!

Researching a French-speaking country of Africa!

For ten days this month, students in Madame Jackson's French I class are researching a francophone country in Africa in the WHS Library to create a PowerPoint "scrapbook" of travel plans and research.  The librarian and World Languages teacher, Merideth Jackson, collaborated in ensuring the students knew 1) how to prepare a proper "WorksCited" page for their resources and images; 2) how to use a variety of licensed (authoritative) databases; and 3) electronically completed a website evaluation activity before they Googled information!

February: MAP tests & Spirit Week!

The week before our February break was busy!  For three days, high school students in grades 9-11 took MAP tests in the library, computer lab, and a classroom.  MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a series of computerized tests that provide teachers and students with an accurate assessment of a student's ability, measuring what each individual knows and/or needs to learn. When given at regular intervals, it's possible to determine whether a grade level and individual is making progress in basic skill areas.

WHS juniors taking the MAP test.

WHS sophomores taking the MAP test.

And.....it was Spirit Week in anticipation of Friday's Winter Carnival Day.  On "Twins Day, these high school seniors visited the library. 

And the Artistic Winner is........

Mrs. Epworth and Tristan McMullen

Last month, the WHS Library held a contest for middle school students to draw an original comic strip.  WHS art teacher, Ellen Epworth, incorporated the contest into a curricular assignment and the entries were judged on (a) originality, (b) creativity, and (c) humor.  It was a difficult decision to judge several quality pieces from her class, but the winner was:

Tristan McMullen, Grade 7 !!!!

Tristan's prize was the book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney.  Both Ms. Powers and Mrs. Epworth hope Tristan enjoys the book as well as continues his artistic endeavors!  Congratulations, Tristan!

Tristan's prize-winning comic

Season's Greetings!

Holiday wishes from the WHS Library!