News Briefs

LOCAL LOCAL

PHOTO | A’MYRAH CHEADLE

STAR TEACHER

Engineering department chair J.C. Clark was presented the KAIRS teacher of the year award on Jan. 27. Also during the assembly, choir director Robin Christie received KMEA’s teacher of the year award, and the administration started the St. Angela Merici awards, which seven teachers received.

PHOTO | MARY-KATHRYN WERT STATE NATIONAL

PHOTO | NATALIE MARTINEZ

IN DESPERATE TIMES

Due to a sub shortage, the Kansas State Board of Education adjusted the requirements to gain a substitute teaching license on Jan.12. Subs must be 18, but they no longer need 60 college credit hours.

PHOTO | NATALIE MARTINEZ

SNOW DAY

For the remainder of the school year, learn-at-home days will take place with inclement weather. Students will attend 45-minute classes via Zoom or Google Meet.

EVOLUTION OF TESTING

The SAT will go fully digital in the U.S. by 2024. In testing centers, students will be able to take the test on their tablets or laptops. In other countries, the change will happen in 2023.

UPCOMING EVENTS

ATHLETICS ACADEMICS

March 22

BASEBALL

Varsity baseball has an away game vs. St. Thomas Aquinas at 4:30 p.m.

March 11

SPRING BREAK

Spring break begins and lasts until March 21.

FORENSICS

The forensics team will have a home competition on April 1. | EMMA LAZARCZYK

March 24 SOCCER

Varsity girls soccer has a home game vs. Blue Valley Northwest at 6:30 p.m. April 1

TRACK

March 28

SERVICE DAY

All herds will participate in serving their community. March 29

ACT

FACETS

The deadline to submit art to facets is on Mar. 10. Students are able to submit at facets@ bishopmiege.com | NATALIE MARTINEZ