Mr.Oliphant not only teaches Texas History, but is old enough to be a part of Texas History!
His classess study different aspects of early life in Texas to presenst day Texas. His students can be found anywhere from the computer lab, to the Comfort cemetary, the "True to the Union" Monument,and finally, the classroom, researching their Texas heritage. The entire 7th grade has taken an interesting field trip to a "Living History Day" at Schriener University this year and will also take a field trip to the Bob Bullock Museum and State Capital Building in Austin. Parents are always welcome to his classroom.
Mr.Oliphant's class does various types of Big Six projects which range from:A Texas Historical Building project of some of Comfort's earliest and most interesting buildings, a time line of Texas' founding fathers, and a wanted poster of Santa Anna's Ten Most Wanted!

Grades are calculated as following: Class Work----30%
Tests---------40%
Projects------30%
Mr.Oliphant's philosophy is: a busy student is a happy student!

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Vision Statement: ―Cultivating Hearts and Minds‖
Mission Statement: We will work to ensure all children receive the best education from Comfort ISD. All children will be treated equally, regardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parental status or intelligence level. All students deserve a fair opportunity to be successful. The district seeks teachers, staff and stakeholders with this same goal and for people that desire the best for all children. We will continue to strive to meet the needs of the state academically, but will go above and beyond the call of duty to teach morals ethics, and responsibility. We must find that golden talent in every child and develop it for the good of all.