Rose Pink Cords

Mr. C. is the head Link Crew coordinator for many years at GHS, I assisted him whenever I could during those years.  One initiative that I took was to apply for the assignments of an honor cord for graduation to senior Link Leaders who have shown excellence in the program.  I listened to seniors who made the suggestion, and with the approval of the administration, we made it work.  I am particularly proud of selecting this beautiful color for our leaders.

Post-Grad Card

I stopped by campus over the summer and was surprised to find this card in my mailbox.  Derek J. was a wonderful senior in my AP Statistics class.  In additional to being on the swim team, Derek also played the drums.  He was awesome at our Battle of the Bands showcase earlier in the year, during which I was a guest judge.  Additionally, by chance I was again on the judging panel for Derek's senior project.  He incorporated guitar music in his wonderful presentation.  Derek will study administrations in parks and recreations this fall.  Good luck and thank you, Derek.

Senior Letter

Brenden A., a senior varsity baseball player-coach, was a great student in my AP Statistics class.  He wrote me this kind letter at the end of the year.  His senior project focused on professional athletes and their use of performance enhancing drugs.  He is attending college in Washington this fall.  Good luck and thank you, Brenden.

Book Safe

Cleaning out the classroom over the summer, I come across objects that bring back memories of my student interactions.  This book safe was a gift from Jade C. a few years ago.  Jade was a tall and athletic student who played volleyball and was on our school's dance team.  She was also very proud of her bicultural background.  Her dad is of Chinese-Mexican descent.  Jade give me this book safe for Christmas.  Thank you, Jade.

Handmade Card from the Salutatorian

Emily P. is one of the brightest students whom I have ever had the pleasure of teaching.  At Senior Awards Night, she was surprised with the honor of being the Salutatorian of her graduating class.  Emily will be studying Computer Sciences at UCSD this fall.  I found out over the summer that she scored a "5" on the AP Statistics exam; I was not a bit surprised.  She is quiet, thoughtful and very intelligent.  At graduation, her speech was mature and she made a strong connection with the audience.  Emily gave me this handmade card during the last week of school.  I am humbled and honored to have met Emily.  Good luck and thank you, Emily.

Closing Year #10

This is my first outdoor graduation as a teacher.  It was a pleasant afternoon, the seniors were well behaved.  Everything went very smoothly, it reflected my tremendously rewarding school year.  We are very proud of this graduation class.  Particularly, I am extremely happy for my 35 AP Statistics seniors.  Best wishes in your upcoming journeys. Go Bearcats!

Count Down Poster

During the last month of school, the Leadership class reminded the seniors of the number of school days remaining with this poster.

My 500th Post!

 

Using the iPad Mini that my brother gave me as a birthday present, I am able to easily capture a collage of the images in "Mr. Yip's Snapshots".  The pictures build a colorful collage, which reflects the colorful life of a math teacher.  I am grateful for all of the support from my wonderful circle of family, friends, and coworkers.

The Wonder Years

The choir program, led by Mr. Helms, put together an amazing end-of-year show.  Student performers sang songs by artists such as John Denver to The Beatles in our new arts center.  The audience loved each performance.  I purchased a DVD and cannot wait to get it so that I can enjoy the show once again.

Cambridge Ignite Presentation

Cambridge ignite from rickykyip

I presented this Cambridge Ignite presentation to my AP Statistics senior students as the final lesson of the year.  The Ignite format is a 5 minute presentation that uses 20 slides, with each automatically advancing every 15 seconds.  I shared with them my experience abroad with them and encouraged them to consider this opportunity in their upcoming years in college.

This is a badge that I bought from Cambridge.

Algebra 2 Shirt

My cousins helped me add the text onto a Nike shirt during my first year as a teacher. The design is inspired by soccer jerseys. I taught Algebra 2 and Geometry that year. Every school year since, I have taught either one or both of these courses .

Senior Awards Night

It was a wonderful night in recognition of our best students.  I am honored to have a wonderful group of 35 seniors this year in my AP Statistics class.  Many of my seniors attended the ceremony and were recognized with many different awards.  I recognized Natalie Neeley for her high achievement in AP Statistics.  The evening concluded with a heartfelt speech by Mr. Podley, who recognized one more "senior".  Mr. Podley recognized Mr. Ketterling's 18 years of service to our school by naming our basketball court in our new gym as the Ketterling Court.  Congratulations to Mr. Ketterling on his upcoming retirement.  Thank you for all that you have done for this community.

BHS Prom 2015

I attended my very first prom this year at the Diamond Bar Center.  The students had a blast.  They were dressed in classy attires as the theme was The Great Gatsby.  I received a wonderful compliment from the event director at the venue.  She told me that our school sets strict standards and that our students were very well behaved compared to other groups that she has served over her past nine years as an event director.

Rain in May

It has been an unseasonably cool month of May.  While we haven't been getting as much rain as we would like in Southern California, we appreciate what we get.  The rain also brings out a different school environment that we rarely see.  This is a picture of a beautiful tree in our main quad.

Night of Comedy

A few of my students are a part of a comedy club on campus.  They hold occasional improv shows on campus during lunch or after school.  I attended one of their shows and it was very entertaining.  The student comedians were witty and brave as they played improv games in front of a group of audience.  Excellent job.