Beloved former AJA teacher, returning to AJA to teach middle school science and engineering. Kathleen Rosenmann’s return to Austin Jewish Academy marks both a homecoming and an exciting new chapter for the school’s science and engineering programs. A longtime member of the AJA community—as both an educator and parent—Kathleen brings with her decades of experience...
Category: Middle School
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Engineering the Heart: Bringing the Circulatory System to Life
Middle school students recently took their understanding of the circulatory system to the next level through an engaging Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering activity that brought science and design together in a hands-on way. As students learned about the heart and blood vessels in science class, they simultaneously applied those concepts in engineering by...
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Middle School Students Build Community at Candlelight Ranch
Earlier this week, AJA’s 6th and 7th graders kicked off the school year with an unforgettable three-day trip to Candlelight Ranch near Marble Falls. This annual tradition is designed to foster bonding, teamwork, and personal growth through a wide range of outdoor challenges and shared experiences. At the heart of every activity were the values...
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Learning, Leadership, and Adventure: A Look Inside AJA Middle School
At Austin Jewish Academy, Middle School is a time for discovery — of new ideas, new skills, and new strengths. Whether exploring the natural world at Candlelight Ranch, diving into complex math concepts, or reflecting on Jewish values, AJA students are learning not just from textbooks, but through experiences that build character, curiosity, and confidence....
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What Begins at AJA Reaches Beyond the Field
Coach Bobby Schwartz and the AJA Lions Football team once celebrated a perfect, undefeated season capped by a championship win. That special group of athletes has since carried their success onto the next level of competition. Recently, Coach Schwartz reunited with his former players on the sidelines of the Shoal Creek Showdown Taco Shack Bowl...
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Coach Bobby Schwartz: Overcoming Life’s Obstacles with a Championship Mindset
Living His Childhood Dreams WWhile most 8-year-olds would tell you they want to become doctors, police officers or pro athletes, Coach Bobby Schwartz had one goal at that age: to become a coach. Everything he’s done over the years has been to that end, and he says he’s living his dream come true. Schwartz...