Senior Moment: April Grace Henry

April Grace Henry - Born: June 21, 1994

How long you attended St. John: Since 10th grade (2 years).

If you could go back to one grade, which one: Why? Kindergarten, naps!

Favorite St. John memory: Being crowned Homecoming Princess.

Favorite Teacher/Class: Why? Mr. Riedel would be my favorite teacher, but Chapel Band is my favorite class.

Future Plans/"Next step": Summer job working as a classroom assistant at my brother's preschool.

How has St. John prepared you for the "next step?" Study skills were enhanced.

Dream occupation: Song writer

Embarrassing moment: Way too many.

Funny Fact: I'm 17 years old and still afraid of being kidnapped at the grocery store.

Favorite Quote/Memory Verse: "Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more." -Mother Teresa; "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." -1 John 4:8

Someone who inspires you: My mother, she's the most amazing person I know.

Favorite hobbies/sports: Swimming, singing

Senior Moment: Sami Jordan Oliver

Sami Jordan Oliver - Born: August 17, 1993

How long have you attended St. John? 8 years; since 4th grade
If you could go back to one grade, which one:why? Kindergarten because I miss having nap time.
Favorite St. John memory? Senior Homecoming
Favorite teacher/class:why? Mr. Liakos because he always makes me laugh, even when his jokes aren't that funny.
How has St. John prepared you for the next step? The classes and teachers here push you to do and be the best you can be. I also have people who hold me accountable, spiritually, and encouraged me to live up to my fullest potential.
Dream occupation? Medical missionary
Embarrassing moment? Junior year; when Hanna Marcus ripped my shorts playing the powder puff game during Olympiad.
Funny fact? My favorite snack is Cheetos Puffs and mountain dew.
Favorite quote/memory verse? "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and its better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe
Someone who inspires you? My sister because she always encourages me to do my best and glorify God in everything I do
Favorite hobbies/sports? Volleyball and basketball

Senior Moment: Brendan Mikolas Schmidt



Brendan Mikolas Schmidt - Born: April 12, 1993

How long have you attended St. John? 6 years

If you could go back to one grade, which one and why? 7th grade because that's when I met most of my friends.

What is your favorite St. John memory? Going to the Keys for a class trip and being stupid at the hotel with friends.

Who is your favorite teacher or class and why? Mr. Lausier because he made history fun and was always nice and ready to help.

What are your future plans or "next step"? Going to college, getting a job, and eventually moving North.

How has St. John prepared you for the "next step"? I am now ready academically.

What is your dream occupation? Movie Director

What is an embarrassing moment? When everyone gets quite in math during a conversation.

Who is someone that inspires you? Michael Pitt

What are your favorite hobbies and/or sports? Watching movies and listening to music.

Senior Moment: Lauren Michelle Morgan

Lauren Michelle Morgan - Born: February 26, 1994

How long you have attended St. John: 3rd grade (10 years)

If you could go back to one grade, which one: Why? 6th grade or 10th grade, both were extremely fun and exciting times of my life and St. John made it even better.

Favorite St. John memory: Lisette and I having "Best friend day."

Favorite Teacher/Class: Why? Mrs. Hossler and Mr. Heath, both of these teachers are passionate about what they teach, are great people, and have a heart for kids.

Future Plans/"Next step": College

How St. John has prepared you for the "next step?" With real life experiences and great education and also the teachers.

Dream occupation: Pediatric Doctor (Medical Missionary)

Embarrassing moment: I don't get embarrassed, ever.

Funny fact: I'm funny.

Favorite Quote/Memory Verse: "Out side of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Someone who inspires you: Darren Laddis, Lisette Babalian, Paul Heath, Mrs. Hossler, Steve Mennicke, Jim Duke, Bryan Bair, Jenefer Gaddis, Gant Smith, Momma, Jesus Christ

Favorite hobbies/sports: Basketball, music, painting, reading

Celebrating our SAINTS Seniors... Senior Moment

The end of the school year is coming up and to commemorate the Senior Class of 2012, each individual senior will be featured on our blog every week. Many of these seniors have attended St. John Lutheran for years, while some only for a few, but each one has made a mark on St. John Lutheran. In their featurettes, you will be able to read their various responses to the Q & A that the journalism staff has written. So, be sure to check everyday and see which new senior will be presented!

Saints are VICTORIOUS

Skyler, Jordan and Josh celebrate after the SAINTS victory against Halifax Academy.

SAINTS Ocala.com PHOTO GALLERY:

http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?show=all

Star-Banner:  St. John Lutheran #11 Jamonte Jones drives for the basket during their 70-62 win over Halifax Academy in Boys 2A Basketball play off at St. John Lutheran in Ocala, FL on Thursday February 16, 2012. (Alan Youngblood/Ocala Star-Banner)2012

See the link below for SAINTS coverage on WCJB TV20 Thursday Night Sports:

http://www.wcjb.com/sports/2012/02/st-john-lutheran-keeps-season-alive-overtime-thriller

Read about the SAINTS Vicotry on Ocala.com:

http://preps.ocala.com/news/article/30879/jonesing-for-a-win/

Advanced Placement Biology

Written By: Elizabeth Rockey

While the smell of crayfish, shark, sheep, rat, or pig hasn’t penetrated the high school building yet, Advanced Placement Biology has been hard at work learning about life. St. John prides itself on offering advanced academic courses and this course is just one of many. Jennifer Fontaine, a Saint student through middle school, and now high school science teacher, has the privilege of instructing AP Biology along with her other courses. It is a college level course that follows the advanced placement guidelines written by the College Board. The class works towards full preparation for the National AP Exam in spring.

The class investigates molecules and cells, heredity and evolution, and organisms and populations. Biology is broken down into eight major themes: Science as a Process, Evolution, Energy Transfer, Continuity and Change, Relationship of Structure to Function, Regulation, Interdependence in Nature, and Science, Technology, and Society. AP Biology moves at a fast pace and has already uncovered Units One and Two. Unit Three includes Laboratory Two, Four, and Five. These Biologists in training have been doing these experiments for weeks. Lab Two was on Enzymes Catalysis. Students explored the enzymatic activity of catalase through titration to measure the amount of substrate that remained over time. Lab Four was about Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis. Students extracted chloroplasts from fresh spinach leaves and placed them under experimental conditions to measure the rate of photosynthesis. The Dye DPIP was used to isolate the chloroplast to better evaluate the light-transmittance of light through each sample. Lab Five was on Cell Respiration. The class built Respirometers to visually observe and measure the respiration rates of germinating and non-germinating peas in different experimental conditions.

Does this sound a little too scientific for you? Well, in summary, Mrs. Fontaine’s AP Biology class loves learning all they can about biology in a short amount of time. Fontaine’s goals again are in correlation with having fun with science. Her students in this class are stepping closer to becoming future scientists of the world.  An exciting new addition to our high science program next year will be Forensic Science, also taught by Mrs. Fontaine.

Check out our Advanced Placement Biology pictures here!

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