OSNAS 9th Grade Class Visits Philadelphia

Each year the 9th grade U.S. History class visits a site of great historical significance. Previous years include Boston and Washington D.C. This year, in celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we went to the place where it all started—Philadelphia.

The students got to stand where our founding fathers stood in Independence Hall as they drafted the declaration in 1776 and the the U.S. Constitution in 1787. We visited the houses of Betsy Ross and Ben Franklin, saw the Liberty Bell, went to Christ Church and sat in George Washington’s pew, took a stroll down Elfreth Alley, explored the Museum of the American Revolution, and of course, dashed up the “Rocky Stairs”. On the way home, the students walked the hallowed grounds of Valley Forge and gained a better appreciation of the sacrifices that our predecessors made.

Each morning and night, we had a devotional time reading God’s Word and praying together. Next year, we are anticipating another blessed trip as our rising 9th grade class visits historic Virginia!

OSNAS Updates:

Wednesday is our annual Historical Speeches and Songs Chapel in the gym. Grades K-6 come to school dressed in costumes from the historical era they are studying and each grade treats the audience to a famous speech and song. All are welcome!
If you did not get to see Journey to Calvary or would like to see it again yourself, you can access it by clicking here. A big thank you to Chris Milian who filmed the event. In celebration of the fantastic job by the students in grades 7-12, we will be treating them to a BBQ lunch on Friday!
Also on Friday, a speaker from Creation Ministries International will be coming in to speak to our students about dinosaurs. All are welcome to attend as the younger students (K-6) will in the chapel at 1:15PM and the older students (7-12) at 2:00PM.
OSNAS is hosting a High Impact Stewardship Seminar on Saturday, April 25th from 9:30-10:45AM. A Thrivent Financial Associate and I will be sharing helpful information on how to ensure that your hard-earned and God-given money goes less to taxation and more to the people and causes you care about. Continental breakfast will be served. There is no cost and you can RSVP here.
There will not be a PTC meeting tonight.