5项清单.

• 中学 Olympiad | 年级s 5–8

  Ellis students flex their creative, 知识, 和 physical muscles once a year when they take part in the annual 中学 Olympiad. The Olympiad brings together grades 5 through 8 for an event-packed day full of fun, friendly competition, 和团队合作. 整整一天, students participate in a rotation of challenges 和 tests that vary from trivia to design as they strive to take home the gold medal 和 bragging rights as Olympiad champions. Modeled on the real Olympics, complete with team names, 横幅, 制服, opening 和 closing ceremonies, 和奖励, students enjoy a day of healthy competition. Olympiad unites students across grade levels 和 gives them a chance to meet new friends, exhibit different skill sets, 和 take on leadership responsibilities. This spirited pause from the normal routine lets students unleash their creative energy in a positive, joyful learning environment. The celebration of teamwork 和 sports(wo)manship encourages students to work together, 妥协, 和 think outside the box.

• Ellis Earthkeeping Experience | 五年级

  In the Ellis Earthkeeping Experience, students develop an awareness of their importance to the environment. They explore the basic tenet of environmental sustainability: becoming more green 和 less wasteful. 五年级 students combine current events, 历史, environmental science, 和 business in this unique experience. Trips include visits to an apple orchard 和 a water treatment facility. Students recognize their potential to better care for the environment through a personal commitment.

• Medieval Faire | 6年级

  To give students a taste of life during the middle ages, faculty present Medieval Faire, a two-day immersion that combines pieces of the 历史 和 英语 curricula in a unique, interdisciplinary way. Girls build 和 launch catapults; partake in a jousting competition; 和 hold an authentic Medieval feast complete with costumes, 娱乐, 和 peasants who only get to eat if the nobility leave them leftovers.

• 全球匹兹堡 | 7年级

  The seventh grade 顶石项目, 全球匹兹堡, is designed for students to explore how people are interconnected through neighborhoods, the city of Pittsburgh, 和 the larger world. The project highlights the Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning, Teeny Harris’ photography, 和 Pittsburgh’s attic at the Heinz 历史 Center. Students work in small groups to research how immigration to Pittsburgh has shaped our city from the 1800s to current trends, 和 they hear from a variety of guest speakers, including refugee caseworkers. The culminating experience is attending the naturalization ceremony of new U.S. 公民.

• Toy Car Challenge | 8年级

  A culmination of the 中学 experience, this 顶石项目 challenges grade 8 students to synthesize their skills across a multitude of disciplines to develop 和 deliver prototypes of electric gear-driven toys. In the final week of the school year, students apply the engineering design process to meet a specific set of design requirements. They conduct consumer interviews, 画出草图, 使用模型, calculate gear ratios, 写提案, 和 present their prototypes to a panel of judges. This deep dive assignment not only teaches students to manage their time 和 workload, but bolsters their presentation 和 public speaking skills as they prepare for the final project presentation. This interdisciplinary project strengthens the 知识, 技术, 和 social abilities students assimilate throughout 中学. 8年级 students research, 分析, 和 define challenges 和 work within constraints while honing leadership, 协作, 和 communication skills.