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Since 2006, the American School Blog has kept students, parents and school officials up to date on what’s happening at American School. Below are our most recent blog posts. Visit the American School Blog Archive to read noteworthy blogs from over the years.
Today’s Anniversary: The Presidential Veto
It’s April 5, and George Washington vetoed a bill on this date in 1792. It was the first time a sitting President of the United States vetoed a bill and prevented it from becoming a law in its current form, and this occasion got us thinking about the times we have to...
2023 Midwest Homeschool Convention
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 Midwest Homeschool Convention from April 13-15 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit us in booth 1113 at the Duke Energy Center on April 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on April 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and on April 15 from...
Today’s Anniversary: The Pony Express
It’s April 3, and on this date in 1860, the first successful Pony Express run began. This system of delivering mail and packages by horseback began in St. Joseph, Missouri and ended in Sacramento, California and still retains a special place in American history and...
Today’s Anniversary: The Eiffel Tower
It’s March 31, and the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris on this date in 1889. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous structures in the world, and its location got us thinking about the French courses we offer. We offer full years of French 1 and French 2 and the...
Opening Day 2023
It’s March 30, and today is Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season. American School student Bob Feller pitched for the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians) and threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day in 1940. To this day, it remains the...
Today’s Birthday: John Tyler
It’s March 29, and John Tyler was born on this date in 1790. He was the tenth President of the United States, but he might be best-known for having more children than any other president. In fact, he had 15 children, and to our knowledge one of his grandsons born in...
Principal’s Office Email Address Discontinued
Today’s blog has important news about contacting the principal’s office via email. An email address that previously allowed students to contact the principal’s office directly has been discontinued. If you have questions about your middle school courses or high...
American School Nominated for 2023 Practical Homeschooling Reader Award
American School is proud to receive a nomination for a 2023 Practical Homeschooling Reader Award in the category of Best High School Curriculum. The nomination is testimony to the fact that we offer outstanding online high school courses and high school...
2023 Midwest Parent Educators Conference
American School is pleased to exhibit at the 2023 Midwest Parent Educators Conference from March 31 to April 1 in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit us at the KCI Expo Center on March 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and on April 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will have information...
Testimonial Thursday
It’s Thursday, so let’s do another testimonial from one of our students. Brittany from Ohio writes, “I enjoy being able to work at my own pace and from home. I also love how the instructors have given me tons of encouragement. Thanks!” We thank Brittany for those...
Today’s Birthday: Randolph Caldecott
It’s March 22, and Randolph Caldecott was born on this date in 1846. He was an artist and illustrator and the Caldecott Medal, which is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children, is named after him. The books we use in our paper-based...
Today’s Anniversary: Twitter
It’s March 21, and Twitter was founded on this date in 2006. It’s a great occasion to discuss our social media sites. The social media site we use most often is Facebook, and we invite you to like our Facebook page. You’ll see two posts, including our blog, every...
Today’s Special Occasion: The First Day of Spring
It’s March 20, and today is the first day of spring. Of all the seasons, perhaps none is more looked forward to than spring. Spring is a season of new beginnings, whether it’s birds chirping for the first time in three months, flowers blooming, baseball starting or...
Today’s Special Occasion: St. Patrick’s Day
It’s March 17, and today is St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is often associated with good luck and the color green, and so today’s blog is going to focus on those two things. Over the past 126 years we’ve been lucky to serve more than 3 million students across...
Today’s Birthday: James Madison
It’s March 16, and James Madison was born on this date in 1751. He was the fourth President of the United States, but he is perhaps more well-known for being the main author of the United States Constitution. The United States Constitution is sometimes known as the...
Today’s Anniversary: Maine
It’s March 15, and Maine became a state on this date in 1820. Maine is home to Acadia National Park, and Acadia National Park is usually home to the first sunrise in the United States each morning. If you’ve been in the dark about your education, American School can...
Pi Day Eve 2023
It’s March 13, and today is Pi Day Eve. We say that because tomorrow, March 14, is Pi Day. That’s because the mathematical ratio pi is often abbreviated 3.14, and 3/14 is a common way to abbreviate March 14. We won’t have a blog tomorrow, so we are celebrating Pi...
Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend
It’s March 10, and Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Most of the United States will spring forward and lose an hour of sleep in the process. The idea of springing forward is something we are familiar with here at American School because our middle school...
2023 Missouri Homeschool Convention
American School is pleased to begin its 2023 convention schedule by attending the Missouri Homeschool Convention from March 16-18 in St. Charles, Missouri. Join us at the St. Charles Convention Center on March 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on March 17 from 9:30 a.m. to...
Today’s Special Occasion: International Women’s Day
It’s March 8, and today is International Women’s Day. It’s a wonderful day to pay tribute to the many women who have served American School over the years, but we wouldn’t have enough room in this blog to recognize them individually. Instead we will highlight...
Today’s Birthday: Luther Burbank
It’s March 7, and scientist Luther Burbank was born on this date in 1849. He was especially interested in botany and horticulture and developed more than 800 different types of plants over his lifetime, including species of daisies, plums, nectarines and potatoes. ...
Today’s Birthday: Michelangelo
It’s March 6, and the artist Michelangelo was born on this date in 1475. Michelangelo sculpted David, which is in Florence, Italy, and the Pieta, which is at the Vatican in Rome. He also painted the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican and is a...
Today’s Anniversary: Florida
It’s March 3, and Florida became a state on this date in 1845. Florida is home to the Kennedy Space Center, and if you want an out-of-this-world educational experience, consider American School. We accept enrollments year-round and offer self-paced paper-based...
American School Closed Friday, March 3
American School will be closed Friday, March 3, due to a winter storm. We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, March 6. We wish you a good weekend with your families and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school courses and...
American School Announces Preliminary 2023 Convention Schedule
American School is looking forward to attending 11 homeschool and school counseling conventions this spring and summer. As we have in the past, we will continue to promote each convention individually in this blog in the days and weeks leading up to the event, but we...