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Ms Sperber

About Me

We study history so that we can understand our own place in the world. We study history so that we can understand the world around us. We study history so that we can deal with this world as wise men and women and not mere pawns of those who do understand the world. We study history so that we will interact with the world as full human beings instead of as animals who merely react or as vegetables who merely are acted upon.The study of history, and all of the social sciences, and philosophy are essential if we are to be a part of society, a citizen of the nation and of the world, a full human being.We study history so that we will be wise and not foolish, so that we will be knowledgeable and not ignorant. We study history so that we can fully understand what it means to be human regardless of time or place.We study “this stuff” because we are human beings and “this stuff” is our story. This is where we determine what we are. The “stuff” that we use to make money (physics, math, biology, law, medicine) are all important but physics, math, biology, law, medicine and money do not define us. History defines us. Why do we have to study history? Because we are human beings – that’s why.”

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Mr. Feeny... he's my idol!

My Blog

advice for my doobies... don’t be stupid!

*sigh*  you know how i'm always telling you to "be safe, don't be stupid" etc, etc.  ??  last thing i said to all of my classes and my cheerleaders after the game was "have a good weeke...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:52:00 GMT

Why study history???

We study history so that we can understand our own place in the world.  We study history so that we can understand the world around us.  We study history so that we can deal with this world ...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:06:00 GMT

Dont be sad because its over...

Hey Southies. I've got some bad news.  I called Ciccone the other day and she informed me that the position I was hoping to get this fall (Mr. McMurrow left the school - I wanted his job) had bee...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 06:33:00 GMT

lyrics to read

Incubus - Drive Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clearAnd I can't help but ask myself how much I'll let theFear take the wheel and steer.It's driven me before, and it seems to have a...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:42:00 GMT

be excellent to each other...

try not feed into the idea that your 16 and 17 year old lives have to be filled with drama.  it's so unneccessary.  just like you don't need alcohol and drugs to have a roaring good time (i ...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:01:00 GMT

Top 8 (June 16)

What am I gonna do when I don't see you guys enough to change the top 8?!?!  Hmm I'll have to come up with some contest or something... (that should keep me occupied, haha) This Week's Sperbilici...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:30:00 GMT

I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket...

Aaaalllllllllright.  Everyone seems to want to ask me what I'm going to be doing next year.  If I gave you a sad / mean look today, I'm sorry.  It was a stressful one. I got a job offer...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:13:00 GMT

New Top 8 (June 8)

Hope finals is going well for all of you.  I'm in the midst of grading all of your exams - so much reading and decision making!!  And I'm totaly getting depressed about now seeing you guys e...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:16:00 GMT

Important Information

Pre-AP Final Exam: 55 multiple choice (from Pageant, Amsco and Green Book); One short answer responding to a primary source (that'll take an hour) and one official AP DBQ (an hour).  It will...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:07:00 GMT

Double Top 8!!!!! June 1

Ahh Friday... Long 3 (no class!), both periods 1 and 2, self designated "dress down day" and - of course - an updated top 8!!!! This Week "Special Sperbie Props" goes out to not just 8, but 16 sp...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:54:00 GMT