Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Carson Dodd: Into Thin Air and Back
By Blake Livingston Mt. Everest was indomitable in 2015. The Washington Post reported that 24 climbers perished. A one-fingered
Enhance the Learning!
By Jennifer Jones Molina School districts, through pain-staking curriculum review cycle adoption processes, recommend curricula in many different forms
You gotta have heart!
Nancy Blake It’s that time of year again: red roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped everything. Valentine’s Day is
Few things sweeter than a third-grade Valentine
By Diana Sloan-Basner Valentine’s Day celebrations in elementary school are about the sweetest celebrations ever. It is heart-
Classroom resolutions for 2016
By Brandy J. Bishop It’s a new year and that means resolutions. This one word carries some serious pressure
Some reading challenges for the new year
Prudence Plunkett I’m a little late this year on my New Year’s resolutions; fortunately, I don’t have
The gift of education
By David Ralph During this holiday season, I am reminded of a story where a young girl gives her father
A teacher’s version of ’The 12 Days of Christmas’
Diana Sloan-Basner I love holiday music. As I was correcting papers this week, “The 12 Days of Christmas” was
Raising awareness while combating the issue
Brandy J. Bishop Each year, Student Government students choose a charity and then spend the school year focusing on how
Healthy challenge keeps teachers motivated
Last Spring I made an important discovery about the staff here at Colony High. We are unbelievably competitive. I knew
Chalk Talk: 'Invisible Tigers'
Blake Livingston James Redford’s recent documentary Paper Tigers depicts students afflicted by childhood trauma and a school that is
Education reform must come from us all
Tim Hall As a high school teacher, I’ve found out that everyone has an opinion about public education. Most