This is the literary element that gives human characteristics to non-human objects.
What is personification?
100
This guy likes to keep students accountable for their tardies, behavior, and dress code.
Who is Mr. Farner?
100
This tradition involves clubs, groups, and grade levels creating fun activities and food for all who wander through!
What is Harvestfest?
100
She's 'Mama _____' to many here at The Academy-students, and staff included. She helps everyone stay calm, fit, and happy- including a new baby arriving in early April!
Who is Mrs. States?
100
This fluffy white stuff often causes people to drive like crazy people on the streets. One time, long, long ago, the school even closed because of the vast amount of this white stuff being on the ground. One time; though, the school closed because there might be snow and it never came.
What is snow?
200
"Our students are sharp as tacks at The Academy" is an example of this figurative language.
What is simile?
200
He likes to discuss all this historical. He also loves to grow all his own food. Including milk.
Who is Mr. Fitzgerald?
200
This spring tradition is thrown by the juniors for the seniors and involves a lot of 'gussying-up' and planning. This year's is at Coor's Field on April 25th.
What is Prom?
200
She loves the classics, The Grapes of Wrath, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Odyssey, to name a few. Her real passions include fighting and advocating for the equality and rights for all and in helping everyone reach their best.
Who is Ms. Will?
200
This event often happens outside, but twice it's happened inside the walls of The Academy twice- once when a fire sprinkler was triggered, and once when water spurted from the electrical sockets.
What is a flood?
300
The part of the story after the climax is called the falling action. It is also called this.
What is the denouement?
300
This teacher often tells tales of far-away places...like Spain.
Who is Mr. Clarke?
300
Perhaps you got some, perhaps not. Either way, you were able to enjoy the beautiful singing of our NHS students as they delivered this Valentine's Day tradition.
What are Candygrams?
300
This traveling teacher loves her math facts and her subaru!
Who is Ms. Fox?
300
This happened for a few days this fall and caused several teachers to wish there was a mandatory deodorant requirement for students.
What is broken heating system?
400
This character in literature is the namesake for Mr. and Mrs. Steele's son.
Who is Atticus Finch?
400
He loves those video games!
Who is Mr. Bunker?
400
We love to brag about our students at The Academy! What better way that at this traditional spring event where teachers hand out all sorts of cool stuff!
What is the Academic Awards Ceremony?
400
The proper greeting for this teacher is "Buenos dias!" But the greeting you give to her husband may not be as friendly, especially if he's coming to get you for a tardy suspension.
Who is Ms. Dougan?
400
For two glorious days three years ago, this event caused teachers and students to stay indoors, nap, and enjoy not being able to step a toe outdoors.
What are 'The Cold Days'?
500
Ms. Will's dogs are named Harper and Walt. They are named after these literary geniuses.
Who are Harper Lee and Walt Whitman?
500
He keeps everything here running smoothly- the money, the building, and all of us!
Who is Mr. Floodeen?
500
Grab your Kleenex, because this one is a tear-jerker (for Mrs. Allen, anyway). Seniors leave, everyone moves up, and 6th graders come barging into the secondary school.
What is the Bridging Ceremony?
500
She's our newest high school staff 'Wildcat'! If you haven't yet, make sure you wish her 'Bienvenidos!'
Who is Ms. Awieda?
500
This strange event took place when a stove stayed on overnight in the school. Teachers and students were turned away upon arrival, and the teachers celebrated by eating breakfast together at IHOP.