In the Classroom

By: Drew Travis Have you ever thought about how the world has progressed through various large changes?  What about the common fact that although many things such as a motor vehicle, modern houses, telephones, and shoes have had large introductions or changes to them for our future’s benefit, our classrooms are still operating using the same systems as what some may classify as “Old School”? Well, if nothing much has changed in the classroom, then why do we say “Old School” and “New School”? FHHS Intervention Specialist Brandon Meeks defines his version of New School as "Regular use of technology…

By: Cassidy Lockhart and Rilo Wilkes Generative Artificial Intelligence entered the public's radar in 2022. While Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) was first conceptualized in the 1950s, it has changed greatly over time. Nowadays, there are two different types of A.I.,  Narrow and General. Narrow A.I.  is things like Siri and algorithms, while General A.I. is ChatGPT.  While A.I. is the technical name of the modern day learning model used by most companies, it doesn’t quite match what it actually is. Most A.I. learning models are amalgamations of selective types of sources which were pumped into them by its creators. From the…

By: Andrew Travis Have you ever wondered about the difference of effects between paper work and computer work?  Well, here at Federal Hocking schools, we have plenty of both, and we think you should know the difference. First, let’s go over the facts.  Computer work gives more opportunity to save space and be able to group certain projects together.  On the other hand, paper work leaves you with a better memory on whatever topic is written. Now, let's understand why it’s important to know the difference and how it affects students. With computer work, students will always need a network…

While students had an off- day on October 5th because of staff PD, six students were busy getting a required CPR training as part of the Healthcare Pilot Preceptorship Grant program.  They are all placed in internships in the healthcare field.  We are very proud of their efforts and wish them all the best as they gain experience in the medical field. A special thanks to Hopewell Clinic for helping to provide this training!

Shawn Toy from OOGEEP came to educate our Career Exploration  class about the science of the oil and gas industry, as well as the many career opportunities.  Students got to make lip balm and hear about the chemistry involved.

Students in Ms. Coble's Video & Audio Production class are currently working on filming a live-action short. Filming was completed this week and they will now work on Post-Production. Hopefully you will be able to see the finished product on our YouTube Channel! Photo by C. Roman

The 7th Grade Lancer Career class had Ryan Stolz from Athens Realty share, as well as Ashley Ditty from Natural Freedom, with the help of Zoltan, her therapy dog. Also, Shawn and Bob Toy came to share about careers with the Natural Gas and Oil industry and had students make lip balm.