Sharing Over 100 Photos of the #KISD100thDay
The best thing about the first 100 days of school can’t be summarized in a single photo — we need to use over a hundred of the best Yearbook photos to do it.
Category: Features
What is AVID?
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), is a college readiness program designed to help students develop skills that will prepare them for college.
Timber Creek Alum Awarded Mitchell Scholarship
Timber Creek Alum Kathryn Ammon became the first student from the University of Kansas to win the George J. Mitchell Scholarship.
Prestigious Westminster Choir Inspires Timber Creek Singers with Exclusive Visit
The prestigious Westminster Choir of Princeton, New Jersey stopped by Timber Creek this past Wednesday, Jan. 16 to perform for the Varsity and Chamber Choirs. Being one of the top choir colleges in America, this campus visit was the chance of a lifetime for aspiring musicians.
Over 1,440 Falcons Make 3rd Six Weeks Honor Roll
Over 1,440 Timber Creek Students made the honor roll for the third six weeks of the 2018-2019.
Overworked or Pushed To Succeed? The Homework Debate
As we come towards the middle of the year and the end of the first semester, students are being bombarded with large amounts of homework to prepare them for midterms and finals. The amount of homework put onto students stresses them out and doesn’t give them the time of relaxation that every student should have everyday.
Artful Mayhem Studio Owner Proposes Mural to City Council for Approval #LovePeaceRespectKeller
Artful Mayhem Studio is a kid-focused creative arts center in Keller, that promotes structured art education in addition to freestyle intuitive creativity. On Nov. 14, Sarah Zamora, owner and founder of Artful Mayhem Studio, presented a proposal to paint a mural on the side of her building to the Keller Public Arts Board.
AVID Teacher Shares Cancer Journey Through Writing
AVID teacher Christi Boswell’s life was changed in an instant when she was diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Hodgkin’s Follicular Lymphoma (a type of blood cancer) in October of 2011. With the diagnosis, she had to take a break from her job as an educator. During this time, Boswell documented the illness through a blog to release what was going on personally.
Undercover Author: Science Teacher Finds Methods to “Ward” Off Stress
Anatomy and Physiology teacher, Mr. Daniel Ward, attempts to address this trouble in society by taking an in depth look at the effects of breathing on stress and anxiety levels through his recently published book, “Exhaling Anxiety: Managing Stress at Any Age.”
Teachers Share Parenthood Experiences in Human Service Classes
Many teachers work beyond that classroom and moonlight as loving parents after the school day. Teacher of Human Growth and Development and Principles of Human Services, Emily Boehringer, invited staff from around the campus to speak about their experiences with pregnancy, labor, delivery, and parenting.