Wordle images

Have you ever used Wordle? This word picture is an Wordle image of a wonderful book I recently read, The Invention of Hugo Cabret. You can make your own Wordle image at http://www.wordle.net/. I hightly recommend this book and you can check it out at the CHS library.

Cashmere High School Wins 1A Football State Champions

Let it Snow!

OK, OK, I know it's been a long time since the last post. I apologize. Life has been keeping me busy. However, I just logged onto a fun site I thought all you CHS folks out there might like.

http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/

So, if you get a little sad there's no snow yet, just make a snowflake!

Get out of life's ruts - try something new!

I can't believe I haven't written anything all first quarter. There are no excuses except my master's classes and youngest daughter's wedding plans keep my head from really thinking about anything else. I am not that busy all the time, I just don't have the mental energy to do a lot of extra stuff - like making this blog better so someone will read it. I guess that's how most high school students feel when it comes to reading. They want to read, but they just don't take the time or find the energy to do it. However, some students around CHS are reading. Just this morning when I was walking into the school Tim Clark told me how much he was enjoying reading Twilight. That made my day. So, I will try to get out of my rut and I challenge you to do the same. Find a book and start enjoying reading again, you'll be glad you did.

Welcome back!

Welcome back to the 2008-2009 school year.

I hope you had some fun and were able to relax this summer. I sure did!

Here's a picture of me at the ocean near Oysterville, WA at the end of June. I went with my husband and some friends from church and we had a great time playing on the beach, sight seeing, and just enjoying the different view. I also worked on some classes for my master's degree, went to the Ellensburg Jazz Festival, visited the Spokane area, helped my middle daughter move,and just hung out at home.

What did you do? If any CHS student finds this blog during school, please tell me what you did this summer and I'll give you Smarties!!

Mrs. Hightower

Have a great summer!

Well, school is over and summer is finally here. I hope you have a wonderful vacation. See you on August 27th and remember: Keep reading this summer! Drop by your local public library and check out a book. You can even order books through their website: http://www.ncrl.org/. Have you tried audio books? They are another way to keep up your reading. Hastings also has a summer reading program, so whatever you do - READ!

New Books!

We received new books recently including some graphic novels. Students seem to enjoy these 148 page adaptations and are checking them out a lot. The titles include: Anna Sewell's Black Beauty, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Jack London's The Call of the Wild, L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Ox, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage, William Shakespeare's Macbeth and Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. There's still time to check one out and read it before the end of school.

All books need to be back to the library by June 2, 2008. If you need them longer, talk to Mrs. Hightower.