Barbara Dye, Carlé’s secretary, celebrated her birthday was on April 29, and there was no better way to celebrate it than Carlé throwing her a birthday party.

Ten minutes before lunch, all of Carlé gathered in the quad to sing Barbara happy birthday. There, the staff and the students gave Barbara her birthday card, signed by the students, and her birthday presents followed by her birthday lunch: spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread.

To top off her day, everyone in the school, students and staff, was given cupcakes. We are so thankful to have Barbara as our secretary. Carlé High loves you, Barbara.

Senior students of Carlé High went to Yuba College on April 29 as well. The students arrived at 8:30 a.m. to check in and receive materials that they would need for the day. From 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. we had speeches from Bryon Bell, Pamela Bordisso, Lydia Villalobos, Americorp and Sissa Harris about different ways we could get financial aid and how we should get started to come to Yuba College.

During the speeches we played a game called “Ice Breaker.” This game allowed students to meet with some other students they didn’t know. It allowed the students to open up and get comfortable with one another.

From 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. the students had a break and enjoyed wonderful breakfast burritos from the culinary class. We’d like to thank Aromas for providing the delicious food.

From 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., students got to visit classes that they were interested in possibly taking in the future. From 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. we had a student panel for questions and answers. At 11:30 a.m. there was a raffle drawing for students to win some gifts from Yuba. We would like to thank Yuba College for giving us this opportunity to see what Yuba is about.

Star testing is May 11 through May 15. Be prepared Carlé. Get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast before coming to school to do the best you can.

The Heron Festival was on April 25 and 26. We would like to thank all the students from Carlé High School who participated in the community service. There they helped with pontoon boats, food booths and directing visitors.

Chris Clark, a student from Carlé, said, “Carlé was helping out the Audubon Society of Kelseyville at the Heron Fest. A couple of high schools around the lake came to volunteer for the two-day event. I was helping out selling hot dogs most of the time; I still smell like hot dog water.”

We would like to thank Robin Chapman from Lake County Audubon Society. He had coordinated all community service for Carlé, Kelseyville and Middletown. His help was very appreciated.

Spirit Week results are in! Angie Siegel’s advisory class dominated all the lunch activities. Monday, Carlé High School had a crazy hair competition. Tuesday, one person from every class had the face painted for a competition. Wednesday, everyone gathered around for a dance off. Thursday, we compared our duct tape sculptures. Last but not least we had a fashion show for all the gender-bendering students on Friday.

We would like to thank student council for getting spirit week ready for Carlé, and we would like to congratulate Angie’s advisory for winning spirit week.

Amanda Tchamourian is a student at Carlé High School in Lower Lake.