It's A Great Time To Be A Bishop!
Grades 7 & 8 Academic Overview
With a long-standing track record of success as a high school, Archbishop Williams opened the doors to the Middle School program in September, 2014. The AWHS Middle School program is designed to offer students entering 7th and 8th grade the opportunity to experience the rigors and opportunities of a high school environment while learning study skills and time management to help prepare them for successful high school and college years. To round out the social side of school life, students are welcomed and encouraged to participate in all of the athletics and student life activities that are offered.
The teachers and I impart the tools and skills the students need to be ready for and successful in high school.
-Mrs. Katie Folan, Director
A Message from the Director of 7th & 8th Grade
My entire teaching career has been working with 7th and 8th grade students. I have had the pleasure of working at Archbishop Williams as a Science teacher since 2014 and as the Director of the 7th & 8th Grade since 2015. The 7th and 8th Grade students are a unique, challenging, eager, anxious and fun group of young adults. We encourage students to get involved in the athletic and co-curricular activities. The teachers and I impart the tools and skills the students need to be ready for and successful in high school. We are able to combine the right amount of support, encouragement, focus, and motivation. It is a great pleasure to watch these students grow and develop over the two years.
7th & 8th Grade Events
8th Grade students were treated to a special visit with an AWHS alum and Captain of the Honor Guard on their annual 8th Grade trip.
7th and 8th Grade students welcomed their Grandparents to a reception and Liturgy.
Grade 7 students spend the day at Catholic Charities
The 7th & 8th Grade presents "The Little Mermaid"
Students participate in the annual May Procession
Benefits of a 7th & 8th Grade AWHS Education
- Ability to participate in over 50 different sports, clubs and activities
- A teaching staff who love working with the "middle school student"
- A Middle School Program Director and Guidance Counselor to support the students
- Middle School students automatically matriculate to the High School program
- Small class sizes (average class size 16)
Meet Our Director
Curriculum
Grade 7 Required Courses
• THEOLOGY 7
• LANGUAGE ARTS 7
• PRE-ALGEBRA or MATH 7
• WORLD HISTORY 1
• PHYSICAL SCIENCE
• INTRODUCTORY LATIN
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• ART / MUSIC 7
Grade 8 Required Courses
• THEOLOGY 8
• LANGUAGE ARTS 8
• ALGEBRA 1 or PRE-ALGEBRA 8
• CIVICS
• LIFE SCIENCE or BIOLOGY
• SPANISH 1 or FRENCH 1
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• ART / SKILLS
Note: Students are placed in English and Math classes at the College-Prep or Accelerated levels. All other classes are not leveled until Grade 9.
| A Day In The Life of A 7th or 8th Grade Student | |
|---|---|
| Morning Supervision Begins | 7:00 a.m. |
| Zero Block | 7:15-7:45 a.m. |
| First Bell; Students report to Block 1 Class | 7:45 a.m. |
| Opening Prayer, Pledge & Block 1 Class | 7:50-8:38 a.m. |
| Block 2 Class | 8:43-9:28 a.m. |
| Block 3 Class | 9:33-10:18 a.m. |
| Bishops Block | 10:23 a.m. -11:03 a.m. |
| Block 4 Class (w/ Lunch Rotation) | 11:06 a.m. - 12:43 p.m. |
| Block 5 Class | 12:47-1:32 p.m. |
| Block 6 Class | 1:37-2:22p.m. |
| Dismissal/After School Athletics & Clubs/Extra Help Sessions & Supervision | After 2:22 p.m. dismissal |