Intensive Learning @ MFS
The World At Your Fingertips
Today, the students in Arts & Entertainment took a trip to the Wells Fargo Center. Upon arrival, we were greeted by three staff members who gave us a behind-the-scenes tour of the venue. We learned some history about the Flyers, the 76ers, and the Wells Fargo Center as a whole. The full tour included...
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Unlike the Upper Schoolers, this was the preschoolers’ first time in the dining hall. They were very excited to sit in the big chairs and enjoyed sitting with the “big kids.” It was fun to hear them point out details that they thought were cool because it made us realize and appreciate little details...
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Today in Cultural Exploration Through Food we started our day with a trip to French Press, a local cafe. We ordered all different kinds of French cuisine and pastries. From powdered sugar-coated almond croissants to matcha cinnamon lattes, we had an amazing time on our Main Street day trip. The rain on the way...
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We came away realizing that the choices we make when purchasing food are more complicated than we realized. On Day Two, we had so much fun helping farmers by herding chickens, learning more about their farm layout, and the history of farming in the U.S. and in New Jersey! It was really cool to...
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Today was cake day!! Each group started the morning out making the batter for their vanilla cakes. Then, all the cakes went in the oven, but took longer than expected. While waiting for the cakes to bake and cool, we took part in a large group game of Uno! (Who knew Uno could be...
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Overall, it was a meaningful experience. We saw how something as simple as a book or a snack can make a real difference, and it reminded us that small actions, done with care, really do matter. Today, the group went to BookSmiles, a non-profit organization that focuses on providing areas with less access to...
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Today gave us a true look into local farms and farming in New Jersey and how even the smallest things can have a large effect on them. It created more awareness that off-roading and illegal activities cause immense harm in the Pinelands. It also gave us a much deeper understanding of the functioning and...
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Creating the lyrics for my song enhanced my ability to completely understand how to make a “part” of a song and how much creativity and work goes into a small part. Overall, I felt as if today, we made a lot of progress toward creating our song. Today, we continued progressing through learning how...
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For our second day of IL we learned about refrains and how to use them in a song. With our new-found knowledge of refrains we began to create our own short “songs” using refrains within them. Everyone was working diligently on their songs, and we were told to think of a melody we wanted...
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Today (3/24) was Day Two of the Low and Slow Intensive Learning. We started off today by learning how to ready ribs for cooking. Mr. Sussman taught us how to season, oil, and trim the ribs for the upcoming barbecue. After learning how to prepare the ribs, we then got a lesson on how...
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Over the course of the past two days we have already built a small community, one where we support and help each other. We are looking forward to the next few days together as we continue to explore different types of art. With the weather having taken a dreary turn, we had to pivot...
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As we journeyed out of Philadelphia to return to MFS, we were all struck by the unique types of art and creativity we had witnessed. We were left with a sense of inspiration and ready to start our own journeys into the world of Folk Art. On Friday, March 21, our group took our...
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By Nolan and Zahra The morning began with some silent queries on what interested us on college visits and our student traits ranging from strengths to weaknesses. Then we moved on to our first task of the day: completing strength inventory surveys to reflect internally before touring colleges. These surveys took an hour to...
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For the first day of the local Arts & Entertainment program, we took a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Upon arrival, we split up into several groups to check out the exhibits. Some folks looked at photography and European and Asian art from years ago to modern ages. One of the pieces...
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On Monday, for Intensive Learning, we went to the Franklin Institute to tour their new exhibit, called “Body Worlds.” Before we got there, I had been looking forward to viewing the various anatomy and science displays. “Body Worlds” consisted mainly of human structures dissected in different ways to show the different systems. One system...
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