Moran students view eclipse from 3 sites
Moran students witnessed the total solar eclipse from three vantage points Monday, April 8.
A group of 68 students from fourth through 12th grades and eight faculty members traveled to San Saba, which was in the zone of totality. Third graders and younger watched from the Moran campus.
Four members of Moran’s track team watched in May, where they were competing in the area track meet. The meet schedule was arranged so the eclipse occurred during the lunch break.
“It was a nice drive to San Saba,” Moran superintendent Dr.JohnDenson said. “We got to see the bluebonnets on the way driving through the Hill Country.”
Densonsaidbeinginthe zone of totality was a oncein- a-lifetime experience for his students.
“When it reached totality and you could see the ring around the sun, night lights came on and you could actually see stars in the sky,” he said. “I had several students ask me Tuesday at school when they can see the next one.”
Denson said the eclipse provided educators opportunities in a wide range of subjects.
“When I was planning the trip, I had a long list of things to check off,” he said.
That included applications in mathematics and science classes, composing essays in English on the topic, and discussing the historical significance in history classes.
“All the teachers said yes,” Denson said. “All the classes have been geared around this for a couple of weeks now.”
UIL Academic Contest Three Moran students qualified for regional competition at the District 13-1AUILAcademicmeet, held Thursday, April 4 at Rising Star.
The regional meet will be Friday-Saturday April 26-27 in San Angelo.
In computer applications, seniors Danny O’Keefe and Terra Thompson took the top to places to advance. Junior Ellis Hise placed second in ready writing.
O’Keefe added a fifth place finish in number sense. O’Keefe and Hise also competed in mathematics. FAFSA Night
At 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, Moran and Cisco College will hold FAFSA Night at the Moran auditorium.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid program offers grants, loans, work-study, and more to help students pay for college or career school.
“It’s a graduation requirement that all students must have their paperwork completed for the following school year,” Moran principal Jo Hise said. “We may talk about registering for the fall semester for dual-credit students.”
FFA News
Moran FFA members prepared for area competition last week with two last Career Development Events.
On Friday,April 5, meat judging, horse judging, and veterinary science teams competed at San Angelo with meat judging competing Saturday,April 6 at Lubbock.
The area contest for vet science and horse judging was Wednesday, April 10 at Tarleton State. The area contest for meats is Saturday, April 13 at Texas Tech.
