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Our annual Chili Cook-off was a blast. Families and friends brought pots of chili, desserts and side dishes to share. Folks dressed in their best Hoedown clothes.
Congratulations to Ms. Martin for her award winning chili. Gracie won the prize for best outfit. Thank you to the many families who helped make our social event a hit.
The rain did not damper the effects of our first Spirit Day led by grades 5 & 6. Students participated in the Pledge of Allegiance, learned about flag etiquette, and sang a song about friendship.
Grades 3 and 4 proudly accepted the trophy for Box Top collection for the month followed by kindergarten in second place.
Thank you staff, teachers, parents and especially students for kicking off September with zest!
One of our school goals last year was to seek out ways to add to our Science program. We are pleased to announce that our application was chosen to receive an Energy Curricula and Learning Kit that focuses on Solar Matter for Elementary schools.
This hands on kit will be used in all classrooms this year. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services made this opportunity available for select schools this year. Two of our fourth graders were there to receive and open the kit.
We look forward to sharing our science explorations with you this year.
Educational Horizons showed learning gains with students bringing up their grade up from a “B” for the last two years to an “A” for the ending year. Based on the percentage of total points earned, they are ranked 80th in the state of Florida. Based on possible points earned by school type, they rank 35th in the state.
These scores reflect 100% attendance for the state testing in grades 3-6, and gains made by these students compared to their the previous scores. The score is reflective of the hard work of the students, staff, faculty, and families involved in this school year.
Congratulations to everyone that is a part of Educational Horizons Charter School.
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Former Educational Horizons student, River Grace, was recently awarded three prizes for his animal science project at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, one of the world’s most prestigious science competitions for high school students. It was held in Phoenix, Arizona.
River won the European Union Young Scientists award, which comes with an all-expenses-paid trip to Belgium for a science conference; the Intel ISEF Best of Show Award, which includes a $5,000 prize; and the first place award in animal sciences with its $3,000 prize.
“I think science has fascinated me for as long as I can remember, because I think it is just so beautiful,” he said.
River said one of the best things about science is the way it can be used “to make the world work,” and the way it helps him understand the “personal questions” that spark his curiosity.
River’s science project at the Intel science fair focused on the nervous system of a tiny invasive snake species called the brahminy blindsnake, which has one of the smallest brains of any animal. River used microscopes and behavioral experiments to test the capacity and mechanics of that snake’s brain.
“It has one of the smallest brains of any vertebrate animal, so I figured if I studied their brains, it would give people some insight into how our brains work,” River said.
River was able to show that the blindsnake, which scientists previously thought was blind, actually has vision, and that the snake instinctively avoids light. This finding has important implications for how and why the blindsnake, which eats organisms that are important for soil quality, is so hardy and difficult to kill, and why it is able to invade ecosystems where it causes harm, such as in Florida.
His project, River said, was also inspired by the fact that he loves snakes, and he was fascinated by the brahminy blindsnake when he discovered one in his yard.
River’s father, Michael Grace, is a biology professor at the Florida Institute of Technology and the dean of the university’s college of science, and his mother, Tanya, is a global training manager for General Electric, so River has grown up in a household where science is highly valued.
Michael Grace said his son River has always had a “passion for science” and an interest in academic challenges, and that River won his first science fair when he was 8 years old. “He likes taking on big things and deep things,” Michael Grace said.
One hundred students from five different Brevard County locations including, Codecraft Lab in historic Eau Gallie, Gemini Elementary, Indialantic Elementary, Surfside Elementary, and Sabal Elementary, have participated in a 32 lesson Intro to Computer Science & Programming.
They were celebrated with their work and the work of other Codecraft Lab members at the 1st Annual Codecraft Lab Computer Science & Programing Competition. Thanks to the AMAZING event sponsorship from Satcom Direct, Privicee, Ready. Set. Game!, Rockwell Collins, Rapid Prototyping Services, Power DMS, and Jaycon Systems.
The sponsors are providing Codecraft Lab workshops and summer camp gift certificates for each category winner, fun giveaways, and maker prizes, our award celebration food and drinks, as well as a one-year after-school membership to Codecraft Lab!
One of our third graders, Noah, won 2nd place in Game Design using SCRATCH. His work is entitled Dragon Quest Adventure. He has been attending computer classes every week since October. Congratulations!