Monthly Archives: August 2020

Double-Barreled Disasters

Posted on August 26, 2020 by admin

Fifteen years ago, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the gulf coast from Hancock County, Mississippi, to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The two storms caused more than $180 billion worth of damage to human structures. They also decimated what remained of barrier … Continue reading →

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Quarters

Posted on August 26, 2020 by admin

This fall marks the first time MSMS has used the quarter system, also known as a four-by-four block. The principle difference between our quarters and a typical high school’s involves the Academic Support Day, which, ideally, allows students the opportunity … Continue reading →

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The Tipping Point

Posted on August 18, 2020 by admin

We win! Mississippi is first in something! We lead the nation in positive rate on C-19 tests, which means that we’re actually losers. Surprise. But there may be more bad news on the way. All of Mississippi’s public school districts … Continue reading →

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Blog Rules, 2020-21

Posted on August 10, 2020 by admin

Good afternoon! Below, please find information you need about the blog for this school year. You must be an MSMS student to post. I must approve your first post. After that, you can post without such approval. I encourage you … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back. Honestly.

Posted on August 10, 2020 by admin

An old tome fell out of the bookshelf while I cruised through titles searching, ironically, for something new to teach this fall: Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life, by Sissela Bok. Bok’s premise is that we are all … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, National Politics, Politics | 4 Comments