Ben is almost 13!
We have a TEENAGER in our home!
Eeek?
Augh?
Oh My?
I don't think so! I think we will have a pretty good TEENAGER.
Benjamin has been working with a handful of 7th and 8th graders over at Griffin Middle School. They meet once a week for an hour and are studying the Medieval Times Period. Ben was asked to be part of an Academic Pentathlon Team to represent our Middle School. The Academic Pentathlon is a five-event competition. Students compete as individuals and as a team in a series of five academic tests including math, literature, social science, science and essay. I'm not sure of all the logistics on when and where they will compete... we'll keep y'all posted! :)
A few months back Ben competed in the All Region Band Competition (on trombone). He was among over 2,000 students (7th and 8th) to enter the first round. He passed the 1st round into the 2nd round. (He was one of only two 7th graders from our Middle School to make it into the 2nd round.) He went back for the 2nd round where he was asked to sight-read various trombone music. And... he Made The All Region Symphonic Band (2nd highest of 3 band levels). He was the only 7th grader to make it this round.
The All Region Band will practice on January 8th in the morning/afternoon. In the evening all parents and friends will be able to hear the performance. We are definitely looking forward to this!
3 comments:
Wow! Good job Ben!!!!
He will be such a fun teenager!!! Great work, Ben!!!!! I wish Ethan could do this stuff with you - you guys would have so much fun! YOu're amazing - WOW!
AWESOME!!! Boy, your're gettin' old if you have a teenager--ha!
Hard to believe Spencer, Ben, Goldbergs, Michael are are close to 13---NO way. Weren't we just doing preschool together?
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