In April, a group of the Honors students will be going to Bentonville, AR to tour the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Many of the students are taking Art Appreciation with Mrs. Scott this semester, so this will go along with what they are already studying. I'm sure we'll have fun!
The Honors students are also raising funds to take a trip in 2015 to Washington DC. During Honors Seminar last semester, we talked about some of the monuments and museums there. Someone commented that they wanted to go to Washington DC someday.....and the rest is history. We are diligently trying to raise the funds to be able to take the trip around graduation next year. Currently, the students are selling Yankee Candles (through March 28). We will also be doing a bake sale at Spring Fling on the SAU Tech campus on April 1. But, donations are always welcome! :)
And, finally, we want to congratulate Jessica Humphries on the birth of Aubree Grace two weeks ago. While Jessica hasn't yet brought Aubree to meet us, her pictures are beautiful! We all can't wait to meet her and love on her! Congrats Jessica!!
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Fatal Vision Goggles
As part of Honors Seminar, the students were given opportunities to try out the Fatal Vision Goggles or "drunk goggles" that belong to the SAU Tech Police. Officer Criss gave a presentation about the dangers and consequences of impaired driving.
Then the students had the chance to perform tests similar to field sobriety tests, like the walk and turn test, while wearing the goggles. The goggles simulate the impairment that occurs when someone drives while intoxicated.
Keyonte realized how hard it is to even find the line! Thankfully, there were tables to lean on when someone was wearing the really strong goggles!
Christina and NaCenya put the goggles on, had to take a marker from Officer Criss (which was harder than it sounds), and draw an X in the middle of the smallest circle. They had less trouble drawing the X than they did actually taking the marker from Officer Criss. It apparently looked like it was WAY to the side!
While it was a fun demonstration, it certainly showed how just a few drinks can make simple tasks challenging and even dangerous.
Then the students had the chance to perform tests similar to field sobriety tests, like the walk and turn test, while wearing the goggles. The goggles simulate the impairment that occurs when someone drives while intoxicated.
Keyonte realized how hard it is to even find the line! Thankfully, there were tables to lean on when someone was wearing the really strong goggles!
Christina and NaCenya put the goggles on, had to take a marker from Officer Criss (which was harder than it sounds), and draw an X in the middle of the smallest circle. They had less trouble drawing the X than they did actually taking the marker from Officer Criss. It apparently looked like it was WAY to the side!
While it was a fun demonstration, it certainly showed how just a few drinks can make simple tasks challenging and even dangerous.
SAU Magnolia Homecoming
The Honors students all got together the first Saturday of November 2012 for the day. We met up at Flying Burger in Magnolia to eat lunch and then went to the homecoming game at SAU Magnolia.
GO MULERIDERS!!
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