My Fabulous Science

Spring break trip to a new national park- #HotSpringsNationalPark in Arkansas. We loved the views, the hot water and the history. We filled a jug, toured the bath houses and hiked to check out Peak Trail and the tufa rock on Hot Springs Mountain. #143degrees

Today Google honors Rudolf Stefan Jan Weigl. He was a Polish biologist, physician & inventor, known for creating the 1st effective vaccine against epidemic typhus. He also worked during the Holocaust to save lives by providing shelter to protect those in Nazi occupied Poland.

AP Biology students are working with models to demonstrate the four levels of protein structure from primary to quaternary levels. #AmazingAminoAcids #PhenomenalPolypeptides

It’s great to see the Seniors back for their first NHS meeting of the year! #SeniorScholars

Heading back east and we made 2 stops that highlight amazing geology: Lassen Volcanic National Park and the Great Salt Lake. Lassen has geothermal areas with mud pots, fumaroles and examples of 4 different types of volcanoes. #AmericasBestIdea #Saltlife

Redwoods National and State Parks were next. Viewed plenty of Costal Redwoods and amazing coastline. We loved the Howland Hill Road where the “Redwoods kiss your car.” Explored tide pools as the clouds rolled in over the water.

Between mountains, we stopped at the Columbia River Gorge. We climbed Beacon Rock (of Lewis & Clark dame), explored the waterfalls and picked lavender & blueberries.

Toured the volcanic mountains of the northwest: Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens, Mt Hood and Crater Lake. Great hikes and great views!

Two amazing days in Olympic National Park! The diversity is amazing from rainforests to shoreline to lakes and mountains. We loved the creatures and plants along the way.

We made it to North Cascades National Park in Washington. New park and new state for me! Good hikes through cedar, amazing peaks and gorgeous lakes with color courtesy of “glacial flour” or sediment. @NatlParkService @NCascadesNPS

Enjoying the changing scenery as we make our way west- from Badlands to Wind Cave to Grand Tetons! Big changes in a few days. @NatlParkService #AmericasBestIdea

@vianneygriffins Coach Mohr was one of the first people we met at Vianney, on Grants Trail for summer running. He continued to be an amazing presence during our son’s 4 years at CC & track meets as well as band concerts & plays. Many thanks for his dedication & care. He was Vianney.

John Mohr passed away after battling cancer. Please keep his family in your prayers. Mr. Mohr joined us in 1995, teaching English and coaching cross country and track—all with his trademark humor. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.

What an amazing power duo!

What amazing #IWA seniors! They went from rockin’ the #APBiology test this morning to passing the light of leadership on to the Class of 22! We will miss you and Good Luck! 💛❤️🌿🧬🧠

Ursuline Academy Athletics is proud to announce that Dance team member Shelby Mead is our St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete! #thisisigood #ursulineathletics

She’s Colorado bound! #decisionday2021 @ColoradoStateU

Today is the Feast of St Francis of Assisi which commemorates the life of St Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the patron saint of animals and the environment. Today also marks the end of the Season of Creation 2020. #StFrancisofAssisi

May we support them! #TogetherWeCan