Rachel's Challenge by Ms. George

Our school has recently started the program Rachel's Challenge. This program is ran by the family of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine shootings. On January 30th, the student body at our school was introduced to the program and challenged to accept "Rachel's Challenge." By accepting the challenge, students promise to:

1. Eliminate Prejudice by Looking for the Best in Others
2. Dream - Set goals, Write goals, and Keep a journal
3. Choose positive Influences
4. Use Kind Words and Small Acts of Kindness
5. Start a Chain Reaction with Family and Friends

These 5 challenges were described in detail during a one-hour assembly. The student body was excellent during the assembly. They were attentive and quiet. Plus, I didn't see any cell phones or I-Pods - this is miraculous. After the assembly the students had a lot of positive things to say about the challenge. I think it will be an important program to help bring the student body together.

A Rainy Day by Ms. George

Yesterday when I looked outside, I noticed it was raining. The sky was dark and gloomy. As I went to grab my red umbrella, I heard a crack of thunder that made me jump. Because I did not want to get muddy, I put on my old boots. I also grabbed my black raincoat. Now, I was ready for the rainy walk to school.

Football by Corey

Football is my second favorite sport. Since I play football for Hillcrest that is my favorite high school. I am going to try out for the sophmore team next year in the summer. The coaches look at your grades from fourth quarter this year and you have to get a two point zero grade avrage. I want to play quarter back and corner or receiver. Any position that I get I will be happy because I just want to play. My favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys. They are in the playoffs and I hope they go to the Superbowl.

More poems by Diana

Si el osito que te di lo guardaste en un cajon estos versos que te doy guardalos en tu corazon.
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En el cielo hay angelitos En el mar animalitos En el aire pajaritos y En la tierra papacitos.
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Tonight I ask the stars above how i'll ever win your love what do I do what do i say to turn your angel eyes my way.
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El dia que no te vea para mi no sale el sol y si sale no me alumbra como me alumbra tu corazon.
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En el cielo hay una estrella que me llama la atencion en la ecuela hay un chico que me roba el corazon.
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En la vida los tesoros no estan a simple vista hay que buscar los aprendede de mi que un dia buscando tesoro te encontre a ti.
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Me gusta la pepsi me gusta la coca pero lo que mas me gusta es el sabor de tu boca.
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I am thankful for by Carolina

Mom
dad
family
brother
house
food
shoes
clothes
bed
life
car
water
school
friends
boyfriend
dogs
tv
music
my grandparents
cousins
aunts
uncles
fire place
reading and writing
English and Spanish(speaking languages)
where I was born

alvin and the chipmunks

Alvin and the chipmunks is one of my favorite kid shows. And over the weekend i saw the movie it was really cute! I went with my moms boyfriends daughter Brittnee for her birthday. when we got there we played air hockey and DDR. then on are way into the movie we ran into my friend Malcolm we talked for a while then went in. the movie was really funny. my favorite chipmunk is Alvin he is very rebellious and outgoing. brittnee's favorite is Theodor because he is really shy. Both of are favorites are a lot like us.

Fav. Movie by Miche

I have a lot of fav. movies, but this one movie I love the most. Its called Pumpkinhead. It is a good movie. It is a scary movie, but I don't think it is that scary.

This movie is about 4 people that want revenge on 6 people that killed their love ones. So they went to a witch and she brings to life Pumpkinhead. It will go out and kill the 6 people that they want dead and anyone that gets in the way. The only way you can kill it is if you kill the 4 people that want revenge. When you kill Pumpkinhead, the last person that dies turns into Pumpkinhead. It's a really good movie. I love that movie.

Iyan

I stands for inspiration, intelligent and independent.

Y stands for yin and yang.

A stands for accomplish and artist.

N stands for nuts.

Adolescent Literature by Ms. George

I'm currently enrolled in an Adolescent Lit class through BYU. Throughout the course we will be reading a dozen different books written for teenagers. I just finished the first book, Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance by Jennifer Armstrong. It was an excellent book. It tells the true story of Ernest Shackleton's attempt to cross the continent of Antarctica. Attempt is the key word there because Shackleton and his boat Endurance never even made it to Antarctica (the boat became trapped in frozen ice 100 miles of the coast). The book tells the amazing survival story of Endurance's crew as they were trapped at the bottom of the world for almost 20 months!! Here's how Armstrong ended the book:

Shackleton had failed in his mission. And yet what he and his crew did succeed in doing in 1915-1916 was one of the most incredible feats of survival ever recorded. Every stage of their journey seemed more remarkable than the last. From January 1915, when Endurance was trapped in the ice, during its helpless drift through the Weddell Sea and its destruction in October, to the crew's long, miserable months of camping on the ice, the Boss had held his men together under terrible conditions. Their three-boat passage in April 1916 to Elephant Island was accomplished in spite of enormous odds. The voyage of the James Caird over 800 miles of winter ocean rivals any small-boat journey in history. Shackleton's trek across the unmapped peaks of South Georgia was the first in that hostile mountain range, and the survival of the crew in their hut on Elephant Island over one Antarctic winter is almost too much to believe. And yet it all happened Shackleton brought them all home.

Anyways, I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a fast and fascinating read. Here are a few pictures I found of Shackleton, his crew, and the Endurance:

Endurance after it was trapped in the ice pack.

Ernest Shackleton

Endurance after an ice floe hit it.

The crew with a lifeboat, after abandoning Endurance.

My Birthday is in 9 Days by A.L.

I can`t wait until my birthday because I might have a huge party. Next year on my 16th birthday I want a car because then I can go whereever I want and then me and my friend are going on a road trip to Calfornia and Las Vegas. We will go everwhere together.

Favorite Things to Eat by A.L.

1. Mexican rice
2. pizza
3. tocas
4. popcorn
5. Top Roman
6. rice
7. Chinese food
8. enchaladas
9. tucetos
10. Hot Pockets
These are the things I like to eat.

My 15 Anos Party by Carolina

I had so much fun at my party. Everyone was dancing and having fun. I danced all night. I got lots of gifts from all my family and friends. I saw some of my friends on Monday and most of them were limping because thier legs hurt from all the dancing. They also said that my party was the best and that they loved it. They loved the food and the music. I was really thankful to have my 15 and then the next day of my party was my birthday. It was fun both of the days.

I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!!!!

Texas by Corey

I was born in Dallas, Texas. I lived there with my aunt until my mom and I had to move to Utah. My dad was with me until I was three years old. It was so much fun living in Dallas because there is always something to do, but the only bad thing is it gets really hot. The other bad thing is there are no mountains so you can't go snowboarding. I have a lot of family in Texas. That's why I want to move back there so bad. One day I hope to go back there and stay with my family.

Holidays By WB

Over the holidays I didn't do much. I started to sleep in late. Then I tried to find something to do besides videogames and T.V. I had some fun parties just hanging out with friends/family. I lasted 8 days with out playing W.o.W. As I said before I didn't do much.

Gifts I got:
1. PSP (really fun).
2. Bottle of Mona Vie (really good health drink).
3. $25 gift card to Target.
Those were really great gifts.
Over all I had a okay holiday break, can't wait until the next break.

States I have been to before I was 10 by Zach

1.Alaska
2.Montana
3.Washington
4.California
5.Kentucky
6.Nevada
7.Utah
8.Tennessee
9.Idaho
10.Maryland
11.Wyoming
12.Arizona
13.Virginia
14.Kansas
15.Oregon
16.Missouri

Utah Jazz by Corey

My second favorite team is the Utah Jazz. There is not one player that I don't like from the Jazz. I have season tickets to every home game with my friend Darron and his dad. Sometimes we get stuff when the Jazz Bear or other people throw them to where we sit. Ever since I was little I've always loved to watch and play basketball. It's my favorite sport. I hope to be a profesional basketball player when I'm older. I think the best player on the Jazz is Deron Williams. He is the point guard for the Jazz. Jerry Sloan doesn't play rookies a lot so all the players that they get from college usually don't play until their first year has gone by then they might play for a quarter. I hope that the Jazz make it to the playoffs this year and win the finals.