The student showcases at Well-Trained Mind Academy demonstrate the power of classical education in action. Our students’ work illustrates how they move from mastering basics to expressing their own ideas, gaining both knowledge and confidence along the way.
Teddy Lee Simplifies Black Holes in Rhetoric Paper
In Preparation for Rhetoric Writing, student Teddy Lee wrote a definition paper on Black Holes for instructor Mrs. Lori Huth. Mrs. Huth thought Teddy did “such a great job using
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Writing & Grammar
Ronan Brooks Conjures Vivid Images Using Creative Words
Students in Expository Writing II work on refining paper organization, sentence structure, essay construction, and research skills. Ronan Brooks showed off his skills in all of these areas in his
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Writing & Grammar
WTMA’s Nature Sketchbook Club Observes and Records Fall Foliage
In the Fall of 2024 students in the WTMA Nature Sketchbook Club, led by Kelly Houle, spent their time observing and drawing moths, fall foliage, and owls. At the end
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Science
Clubs
Fine Arts
Students Impress With Works Inspired by The Book Thief
Juliette Richards and Aaleyah Khan impressed Reading for the Logic Stage II teacher Margaret Strickler with their projects for The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Students were asked to pick
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Literature
John Michaels Builds A Shining Example of A Functioning Model Lighthouse
Well-Trained Mind Academy students in Introduction to Engineering for the Logic Stage recently designed and created lighthouses, each with a working switch that needed to turn the lightbulb at the
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Science
Creating Geometric Art Using Computer Programming
In Computer Programming I, students used turtles, functions, and for loops in Python programming to create a drawing of their choice. Instructor Mrs. Yoo was impressed by the beautiful pictures
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Science
2024 Summer Club T-Shirt Design Contest Results
Congratulations to our Summer Club T-Shirt Design Contest winner Eliana Singer! Eliana, a participant in Spanish Reading Club, chose to depict waves, a palm tree, and a surfboard to evoke
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Clubs
Math in Fiber Arts – Great Work by Dale Ruth Henderson
Check out Dale Ruth Henderson’s final portfolio for Math in Fiber Arts! During the course, students cover four units: As you can see, Dale Ruth did a fantastic job with
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Math
What Do a Windmill, a Prosthetic Arm, and an Emergency Sled Have in Common?
As a final exam assignment for Introduction to Engineering for the Logic Stage, Dr. Amanda Furtado asked students to summarize their favorite engineering design project from the semester. Students needed
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Math
Maddie Perry’s Colorful Work in Algebra I
In this assignment from Algebra 1 (Traditional Approach), Maddie took her work above and beyond using color to coordinate the steps of completing the square alongside her explanation of the
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Math