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Students led the discussion today and included a variety of news events as well as some other chatter. 

We are in our third rotation of podcasts this year and we have a group that is ready to go! This week, they discussed the Ronda Roussey KO, the Starbucks Scandal, and even threw back to the nation's first serial killer. Additionally, the group took some time to remember the attacks on Paris. This group is proving to be amazing. Stay tuned for a new jingle!!

Students researched and debated the merit of the YRS system in America and for their own educations.

The first podcast of this rotation!

First podcast of this rotation!

Because of Mrs. VanGorder's absence, the group was quite sad this week. Topics included Lincoln's assassination, Russian spies, iOS 8.3, USA's new deal with Cuba, book review on "The Selection," the first lady of North Korea, a baseball game in Minnesota.

Mrs. VanGorder was gone this week. We talked about the accident at the Disney Speedway, we talked about Angelina Jolie, the woman who left her quadrapelegic son in the forest, and much more.

In the last episode of this rotation, the 8th graders reflect back to their top 10 moments of eighth grade.

In the last episode of this rotation, the 8th graders reflect back to their top 10 moments of eighth grade.

Students work diligently to try to focus in the minutes before the bell rang to release on Spring Break. In the meantime, PARCC was the topic of discussion. 

Students work diligently to try to focus in the minutes before the bell rang to release on Spring Break. In the meantime, PARCC was the topic of discussion. 

A collection of interest pieces, a fun conversation!

An excellent conversation between the students about the merits of the death penalty. All of this was in light of Supreme Court cases around the constitutionality of the death penalty.

In this 5th rotation, we have a small cast but they did a fantastic job getting their first podcast set up!

Things get real when these 9th hour pros debate the merits and handicaps of teenage gender politics.

Spirit Week Edition!

Spirit Week is upon us. Go 8th grade spartans!

The last podcast for rotation 4!

The last podcast for the 4th rotation of 9th hour. Enjoy!

The students looked at a variety of stories related to the Superbowl and the reaction of the nation.