Extra Credit and just a cool opportunity!

"The Human Experience"

Film Screening Coming Sept. 15 and 16

Benedictine College Ministry is bringing a screening of The Human Experience to campus on September 15 and 16 at 7:30 PM in O'Malley McCallister Auditorium. Released in 2007,The Human Experience is a documentary about the experiences of two brothers who travel the world in search of answers to one of life’s most basic questions: the meaning of human life. In their journeys, they live with the homeless in New York, the lepers of Ghana, and the disabled children of Peru. Widely acclaimed, "The Human Experience" can boast of twenty-four honors from numerous film festivals domestic and international. In addition to the film itself, a screening brings to Benedictine College one of the two brothers for a questions and answer session following the film. This will be the first screening of the film in Kansas to date.

Ultimate Frisbee!!!!

Woohoo Ultimate Frisbee at the first "Roost Night" of the year.

Yes we played in the dark.

Yes it was crazy.

Theoretically the results were in favor of the Green team...

but the Yellow team clearly had more style!

MUTEMATH!!!

MH-MA Campus Ministry is possibly going to Kansas City to see a Christian band --> MUTEMATH on October 16th at the Beaumont Club. If you would like to hang out in KC and go to a great show... just let Mr. Leach know!

Ravens go to NCYC!!!

It is going to be a blast!!! It is in Kansas City this year!

March For Life 2010

Maur Hill-Mount Academy will be attending “March For Life” in Washington DC this school year!!! The annual rally will be held on January 22, 2010, the 37th anniversary of the deadly Roe v. Wade decision. By our presence we are asking the Supreme Court to overturn that decision and not allow the murder of innocent children in their mother’s wombs. Please join us for this important event. Our voices must be heard.

If you are interested in attending or would like more information please contact Mr. Leach at Sleach@mh-ma.com

Or leave your name, grade and email in the comments box!

Prayer Before Study

Prayer to St. Thomas Aquinas for students:

Wonderful theologian and Doctor of the Church, you learned more from the Crucifix than from books. Combining both sources, you left us the marvelous Summa of theology, broadcasting most glorious enlightenment to all. You always sought for true light and studied for God's honor and glory. Help us all to study our faith as well as all other subjects needed for life, without ambition and pride in imitation of you. Amen.

Prayer, Sacraments & Vocations

Prayer, Sacraments and Vocations

Maur Hill-Mount Academy

Fall 2009

Mr. Shaw Leach

Email: sleach@mh-ma.com

Course Description/Objectives

Prayer, Sacraments and Vocations is a class designed to educate students about the Christian life. Students will develop an understanding of the types of prayer and its importance. Students will be aware of the idea and importance of the sacraments. They will also comprehend the important link between the sacramental life of the church and the prayer life of the individual. The student will be able to articulate how faith causes a change in heart and how this change causes a Christian to live a prayerful and sacramental life. Finally, the student will understand the importance of the universal call to holiness as a part of faith and how prayer and a sacramental life are an intricate part of each persons vocation. Essentially the student will have the tools to live a holy and Christian life wherever they are and whatever they are doing!!!

Texts

Ÿ Our Sacramental Life: Living and Worshipping in Christ

Ÿ Catechism of the Catholic Church

Ÿ The Catholic Youth Bible

Ÿ Various handouts throughout the semester

Grading and Assignments

Grading will be based on a point system with an array of assignments encompassing: Daily Homework, Quizzes, Reflection papers, Projects, Papers, Tests, Final Exam, and Participation.

· Daily assignments will be worth approximately 5-15 points each

· Quizzes are worth approximately 10-15 points

· Tests are worth approximately 50-100 points

· Extra Credit opportunities will be made available throughout semester – If the extra credit is late, there is NO credit given.

· There will be note checks at various times throughout the semester that go towards a participation grade.

Grading Scale –

A 94-100 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D+ 67-69

A- 90-93 B 84-86 C 74-76 D 64-66

B- 80-83 C- 70-73 D- 60-63

F 59 and below

To Obtain Full Credit

Ÿ All assignments must be turned in at the beginning of class on the date that it is due

Ÿ Name and class period on top of page

Ÿ Every day an assignment is late, one letter grade will be deducted from the assignment.

Ÿ Daily Assignments and Tests: It is the student’s responsibility to find out missed work. Daily assignments missed due to an absence should be turned in after the student returns - see teacher for due dates. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule tests with the teacher outside of class time.

Materials Needed for Course

Ÿ Three ring binder

Ÿ White college rule paper

Ÿ Pen (no red)

Requirements

Ÿ Abide by all school rules – Be on time!

Ÿ Bring proper materials for each day of class!

Ÿ Participate in class activities with kindness and respect!

Ÿ Come to class each day smiling!

New Testament

CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES: NEW TESTAMENT

Maur Hill-Mount Academy

Fall 2009

Mr. Shaw Leach

Email: sleach@mh-ma.com

Course Description

New Testament is a class designed to educate students about the importance of scripture with an emphasis on the Gospels. Students will learn the connections between the Old Testament and the New Testament, study the various interpretations in the text, study the historical life of Jesus as well as key points in his life and ministry, explore the theological and spiritual significance of Jesus’ Teachings for the lives of people today, and how faith in Jesus is our proper response to his teachings. We will also study the beginnings of Christianity in the Acts of the Apostles and Paul’s letters as well as explain the main ideas from the Christian Scriptures as a whole ending with an overview of the book of revelation.

Texts

Understanding the Scriptures: A Complete Course on the Bible

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Various handouts throughout the semester

Grading and Assignments

Grading will be based on a point system with an array of assignments encompassing: Daily Homework, Quizzes, Reflection papers, Projects, Papers, Tests, Final Exam, and Participation.

Ÿ Extra Credit opportunities will be made available throughout semester

Ÿ Grading Scale –

A 94-100 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D+ 67-69

A- 90-93 B 84-86 C 74-76 D 64-66

B- 80-83 C- 70-73 D- 60-63

F 59 and below

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To Obtain Full Credit

Ÿ All assignments must be turned in at the beginning of class on the date that it is due

Ÿ Name and class period on top of page

Ÿ Every day late à one letter grade will be dropped

Ÿ Daily Assignments and Tests: It is the student’s responsibility to find out missed work. Daily assignments missed due to an absence should be turned in after the student returns - see teacher for due dates. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule tests with the teacher outside of class time.

Materials Needed for Course

Ÿ Three ring binder

Ÿ White college rule paper

Ÿ Pen (no red)

Requirements

Ÿ Abide by all school rules – Be on time!

Ÿ Bring proper materials for each day of class!

Ÿ Participate in class activities with kindness and respect!

Ÿ Come to class each day smiling!

Church History Course Info

Sophomore Religion: Church History

Maur Hill-Mount Academy

Spring 2009

Room: # 9

Mr. Shaw Leach

Email: sleach@mh-ma.com

Course Description/Objectives

Church History is a course designed to study history in light of the most pivotal moment in history; the birth of Jesus Christ. Throughout this course we will study: the nature of the Church, history and tradition in light of the Gospels, the laws and doctrines of the Catholic Church, and the plan of salvation history laid out throughout time by God for Man. We will focus a great deal of our attention on the role of the saints in God’s plan of salvation. The Catholic Church is founded on the traditions Christ gave us; we will dive into them!

 

Texts

Ÿ This is our Church

Ÿ Catechism of the Catholic Church

Ÿ The Catholic Youth Bible

Ÿ Various handouts throughout the semester J

 

Grading and Assignments

Grading will be based on a point system with an array of assignments encompassing: Daily Homework, Quizzes, Reflection papers, Projects, Papers, Tests, Final Exam, and Participation.

-       Daily assignments are worth approximately 5-15 points each

-       Quizzes are worth approximately 10-15 points

-       Tests are worth approximately 50-100 points

Ÿ Extra Credit opportunities will be made available throughout semester – if E.C. is late, there is NO credit.

Ÿ Grading Scale –

A 94-100       B+ 87-89       C+ 77-79       D+ 67-69

A- 90-93        B 84-86         C 74-76         D 64-66

                        B- 80-83        C- 70-73        D- 60-63

                                    F 59 and below

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To Obtain Full Credit

Ÿ All assignments must be turned in at the beginning of class on the date that it is due

Ÿ Name and class period on top of page

Ÿ Every day an assignment is late, one letter grade will be dropped from said assignment

Ÿ Daily Assignments and Tests: It is the student’s responsibility to find out missed work. Daily assignments missed due to an absence should be turned in after the student returns - see teacher for due dates. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule tests with the teacher outside of class time.

 

Materials Needed for Course

Ÿ Three ring binder

Ÿ White college rule paper

Ÿ Pen (no red)

(There will be note checks at various times throughout the semester that will go toward a participation grade. So be ready for them!!!)

 

Requirements

Ÿ Abide by all school rules – Be on time!

Ÿ Bring proper materials for each day of class!

Ÿ Participate in class activities and discussions with kindness and respect!

Ÿ Come to class each day smiling!

Ÿ Know that you are not the center of the universe…

 

 

It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard!

-      St. Peter

 

 

Beginning Apologetics Course Info

Beginning Apologetics

Maur Hill-Mount Academy

Fall 2008

Room: # 9

Mr. Shaw Leach

Email: sleach@mh-ma.com

 

 

Course Description/Objectives

Beginning Apologetics is a seminar style class designed to give the student an opportunity to read in great detail the compelling reasons that the Church believes with certainty that the Christian faith is true. The in-class time will be spent with the mindset that the very best thing we can do for others is to persuade them of this truth, in which there is joy and peace and love incomparable in this world, and infinite and incomprehensible in the next.  With philosophy, theology, and a little honest reasoning, we will role-play discussions on various aspects of Christian Apologetics: The fundamentals of the Catholic faith, Discussions with other Faiths (Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims and various Protestant denominations), The Eucharist, Atheists and New-Agers, Bio-Ethics, Marian Dogma, Interpreting and defending Scripture, The End Times

 

Texts

Ÿ Beginning Apologetics Binder (books 1-9 and Bible quote reference sheet)

Ÿ Catechism of the Catholic Church

Ÿ The Catholic Youth Bible

Ÿ Various handouts throughout the semester J

 

Grading and Assignments

Ÿ Grading will be based on a point system

-       Class discussions will be graded for involvement and preparation

-       Quizzes will be done in-class orally

-       Tests and Exams will be done orally in 5-10 minute sessions

-    There will be an oral presentation/defense from a list of topics concerning   Christian Apologetics and an accompanying paper

Ÿ Extra Credit opportunities will be made available throughout the semester

      -    If E.C. is late, there is NO credit.

Ÿ Grading Scale –

A 94-100       B+ 87-89       C+ 77-79       D+ 67-69

A- 90-93        B 84-86         C 74-76         D 64-66

                        B- 80-83        C- 70-73        D- 60-63

                                    F 59 and below

------------------------------------------------------------------

 

To Obtain Full Credit

Ÿ All assignments must be turned in at the beginning of class on the date that it is due

Ÿ Name and class period on top of page

Ÿ Every day an assignment is late, one letter grade will be dropped from said assignment

Ÿ Daily Reading, Quizzes, and Tests: It is the student’s responsibility to find out missed work. Daily assignments missed due to an absence should be turned in or made up after the student returns - see teacher for due dates. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule tests with the teacher outside of class time.

 

Materials Needed for Course

Ÿ White college rule paper

Ÿ Pen (no red)

(There will be note checks at various times throughout the semester that will go toward a participation grade. So be ready for them!!!)

 

Requirements

Ÿ Abide by all school rules – Be on time!

Ÿ Bring proper materials for each day of class!

Ÿ Participate in class activities and discussions with kindness and respect!

Ÿ Come to class each day smiling!

 

 

Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope!

-      St. Peter