Category Archives: random
Mascot Tree
The College High Class of 1957 came up with an interesting project: carving the stump of the old elm tree north of the BHS Science Wing into the school’s former and current mascots. They paid to have Clayton Coss sculpt … Continue reading
The Last Grand Master has Died
We lost a true hero of science, engineering, and science fiction this week with the death of the final Grand Master of Science Fiction, Sir Arthur C. Clarke. The original three Grand Masters were Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and Clarke. … Continue reading
Catnapped!
Sometimes you just have to play along. One of the very few sentimental objects I possess is my cat Fluffy, given to me by my students 19 years ago. As a new teacher searching for a way to spice up … Continue reading
Teenage Mindset
The mindset list from Beloit College shows how different the world is for my current students than it is for me. It shows what the world has always been like for them. In a similar vein here is a short … Continue reading














