The Ambrose School

Fifth grades perform Shakespeare plays

sherrick — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:01:19 +0000

The fifth grades will be performing abridged versions of Comedy of Errors and As You Like It on Friday, March 12th, at 7 p.m. The performances will be held at Boise Bible College, 8695 W. Marigold in Boise. Cost is $3 per person or $10 per family. Everyone is welcome.

Open House

sherrick — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:12:02 +0000

Join us for our Open House on March 18th at 7 p.m. You can meet our teachers, view our curriculum, tour the building and learn more about the school.

6th graders recite speech at Lincoln Day Dinner

dgoodwin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:15:24 +0000

6th grade students at The Ambrose School study American History. One of their practices is to memorize Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. What better audience for this activity than the annual Lincoln Day Dinner sponsored by the Ada County Republicans? The Dinner this year was held at the Boise Center on the Grove. Over 1000 were in attendance, including the Idaho State Governor and many state politicians. Hillsdale professor Burton W Folsom spoke about the presidency of Calvin Coolidge. The students recieved a standing ovation for their oration. We hope Lincoln would have been proud.

The Ambrose School sends two teams to state Mock Trial quarter finals

dgoodwin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:23:53 +0000

On February 13th, The Ambrose School competed in the Boise Region Mock Trial competition. Each school is allowed up to two teams, and both of our teams progressed from regionals to the state quarter finals. This is the second year in a row that both of our teams have advanced. Last year, our teams progressed all the way to the state semi-finals, where our B team bested our A team. Then, our B team lost to the state champions, Logos School in Moscow, Idaho in the state championship round. This year, our B team faced tough competition against Centennial, Rocky Mountain, and Mountain Home while our A team competed against Columbia High School and Mountain Home. we are pleased to send two teams to the state competitions once again. In addition, two of four best attorney awards at the regional level were won by Krista Wilford and Christine Caven. We also took 6 ”Best Witness” awards in the competition– congratulations Christine Caven (both a Witness and Attorney!), Ruth Fritz, Cooper Williams, Pierce Wasdahl, Connor MacMahon and Bridget Wasdahl. Mock trial is an important part of our educational program. As a classical Christian school, we seek to graduate thinking, articulate students. Our success in our Mock Trial program is consistent with this vision. We hope that this year, we can continue to improve and develop our teams. The state quarter finals will be held on the evening of March 25th at the Ada County Courthouse.

Mock Trial is a national competition where students prepare both a prosecution and defense for a court case. Students progress from a district level to state. The state champions represent Idaho in the National Championship. This year, Nationals are in Philadelphia. During each round, students try a given case in front of a team of 3 judges– one of whom is typically a sitting judge. Each Mock Trial team has 7 active members and two alternates. The seven active members include 3 witnesses and 2 or 3 attorneys, plus a timekeeper. The Idaho Law Foundation, sponsored by the Idaho Bar Association, sponsors the competitions.

Students Serve Haitian Relief

dgoodwin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:43:25 +0000

Our 9th grade class at The Ambrose School began their drive to help Haitian families following the earth quake that devastated the caribbean nation. In their bake sale at a recent Basketball game, they raised $257.

Preferred Enrollment

dgoodwin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:08:07 +0000

Interest in The Ambrose School is exceptionally strong this year, particularly in K. Priority is given to current families, and then we accept students on a space available basis. If you or someone you know is interested in attending, apply early. Our priority enrollment time allows us to select families and students that are most compatible with our program. We expect most grammar school classes, and about half of our secondary classes to fill by the end of priority enrollment this year. Please do not wait to apply.

Test of karas coupon

dgoodwin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:00:40 +0000

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New web presence initiates enrollment season

dgoodwin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:51:25 +0000

In June of 2009, Foundations Academy became The Ambrose School. This change unified the two schools– Foundations Academy and St. Ambrose Christian High School. The new name was chosen to simplify our name. With the name change came new needs for signage, documents, and our other materials. One piece of this change is our web presence. We will also soon release new information packets by February of 2010.

Gymnasium to Host 1st Home Game

dgoodwin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:58:44 +0000

For years, The Ambrose School’s teams have played as many away games as possible. Our home games have been in rented gyms. Beginning on January 23rd, that will change as we play our first game at home in our own Gym. The Ambrose Archers will play Notus in Boys basketball. While we will not yet have bleachers, the rest of the gym will be complete. Please join us to support our first home game!

Over 1000 attend Christmas Concert

dgoodwin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:12:05 +0000

Over 1000 people attended our 6th annual Traditional Christmas Concert at the Brandt Center on the campus of NNU. Students sang favorites like The Holly and The Ivy, Gesu Bambino, and Oh Holy Night as well as many lesser known, but wonderful Christmas songs. The German and English traditional songs, as well as Latin carols like Dona Nabis Pacem and Personent Hodie gave the evening a feeling of traditional beauty.

Students always enjoy the finale, the Hallelujah Chorus by Handel. Our student body is packed on the stage at the Brandt center. Many asked where we go when we grow out of the Brandt Center? We’re open to suggestions, but the evening of joy and fellowship is a highlight of our year.