Hunter The Champ

Hunter Laird won the 3rd Annual BJ Prough Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Mt. Union. Hunter pinned both his opponents to win the 9 - 10 year old age bracket. Congratualations Hunter we are all very proud of you!

Everest Basecamp & Gear

In our novel Peak, the expedition to Everest has been a rough one to say the least. We have discussed things like altitude sickness, acclimatization, and the wicked conditions associated with being on top of the world. The students and I have really gotten into this novel and find it hard to put down. I wanted to include a real picture of base camp on Everest and then a picture of climbing gear. It certainly takes a tough individual to stay focused, healthy, and energized at nearly 6 miles up!

A True Hero

"I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. "

Martin Luther King Jr.

Winter's Chill

Here is the forecast for the upcoming week. We are getting an arctic air mass moving in from Canada. Prepare for the coldest air of winter so far. YES! You do have to wear a coat at recess if the wind chill doesn't keep us from going outside!!

Awesome Auroras!

I thought this picture was pretty cool! Someone in Quebec made these "polar bears" with snow. The arctic has seen auroras every night so far in 2008! Kind of makes you wish you were one of those polar bears getting to watch one of nature's awesome displays!

"PEAK"

We have just started a new novel, "PEAK" by Roland Smith.

Have you ever wondered what inspires people to climb mountains? What drives some to the highest peaks? Fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello was born to climb. Born to a couple of dedicated "rock rats," Peak has climbing in his blood. He has a chance to be the youngest person ever to summit Mt. Everest before his 15th birthday. Mt. Everest has the highest elevation on earth, with the summit at 29,029 ft. This monster of a mountain has claimed the lives of some of the world's best climbers...will 14 year old Peak make it to the summit?

Mt. Everest 29,029 ft.

Lance vs. Cancer

Lance Armstrong is done winning bike races, but remains in the spotlight for another reason. Lance continues to speak on the importance of finding a cure for cancer. Cancer affects us all as we all can name someone we personally know who was or is affected by the disease. Lance has helped raise millions of dollars for cancer research. He has saved lives by educating people on early detection and better treatment. Through the same perseverance that won him 7 Tour de France titles and allowed him to beat cancer, I have no doubt he will not stop fighting to win this battle as well. Check out http://www.livestrong.org/ for more on Lance's quest for a cure.