JUNIOR HIGH
JUNIOR HIGH HOUSES LESSONS IN LIFE & LEADERSHIP
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By Michele Glover, Creative Journaling / 8th Grade Biblical Worldview
Is there any time in life that is more like a roller coaster than the time spent in junior high school? I would venture to say most adults cringe or groan when they look back on their junior high experience. With that in mind, the faculty and staff who serve families in the LRCA Junior High work to create an educational ecosystem that provides lessons and experiences that develop skills and character growth to carry them far beyond the two years inside the school walls. LRCA’s Junior High House System is a vital part of that development. Finding your place when you are 12, 13, or 14, can be a challenge for even the most confident student. Creating “buy in” on an organized house system can be a challenge for even the most committed educator. After several years of working out the kinks, we have come up with a plan that captures the spirit of our students. Each House is structured around a spiritual symbol and scripture. You can feel the excitement build over the days leading up to our official “sorting ceremony” for the incoming seventh graders. The eighth grade students and House Leaders have worked hard to learn the ropes while
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they were in seventh grade, and can’t wait to see which students will join their house family. As House Leader, Allyson Lank said, “The best part of the House System is the community aspect.” Will they join Bratus, Mare, Petram, Ignis, or Ventus?
