Student Poetry
Have You Seen Me Lately?
Empty dreams fill a sleepless night
I would fear the dark but I have lost my fright
It’s lost forever and I must face it
But I can’t find my bravery, I must have misplaced it
I’ll use some effort to search until it’s found
But I haven’t seen my effort for a long time now
My pride will make it through all of the chaos
But is seems that pride has already betrayed us
This would make me so mad and forbidden
But my anger is gone and very well hidden
I’d miss my anger if I had my despair
But my sadness has just run off somewhere
I would feel the pain of this contraption
But it seems my misery is missing in action
I’d let my heart heal like it does
I’d use my love if I knew where it was
I know who I am, and yes I ‘m sure
It’s just been awhile since I’ve seen her
By Lauren M.
Life Is Just A Game
I am the eyes that pierce through the night
I am the wolf that always listens
I am the speed of an ox with no place to strike
I am the moonlight sun that always glistens
I am the one to be there
I am the one to go nowhere
I am the tornado of many disasters
I have fought many masters
I have created a world in many ways
I have a way that won't stop in days
I have many reasons to stay away
And how can I do that when my life is just a game to play?
By Levi P.
I Am Poem
I am the fury of a thousand lightning bolts; I am the destruction of a hurricane's brut force winds.
I am the passion of an Olympic torch carrier on top of the world.
I am the cunning claws of a leopard, sharp, and swift, like a Samurai's steel blade bursting through soft flesh.
I am the worth of a million stacks of 20-pound gold bricks, yet I am as priceless as a stone from the bottom of the deep, dark, unforgiving Bering Sea.
I am not like a fire jumping randomly from house to house, a scared fleeing mouse, but more like the spinning vortex of a twisted, relentless tornado coming directly for every house.
I am the alpha and the omega; I am the good and the bad.
Am I the warmth of your bed at first light, or the vicious werewolf that was in your dreams last night?
Some say that it is me to blame for all their fears and frights. But really there is no shame in my ghostly name or who I really am, it's me the reaper, the real death bringer, the vicious soul stealer, the one who brings doom into sight!
By Zak A. |
I am…
I am the burning passionate flames of the explosion,
And the gentle light of a scented candle.
I am the title wave that erodes the shore,
And the trickle from the faucet in the kitchen.
I am the forceful winds of a hurricane,
And the soft breeze on a summer day.
I am the darkness of the deepest abyss,
And the reflection of the moon on the surface.
I am Extreme,
But I am not.
By Lauren M.
Inspiration
I am inspiration coming out of nowhere
I am not bad thoughts beating down on you
I am water a comforting drink to a weary traveler
I am not a raging river suffocating cold
I am earth a place to rest your head
I am that feeling in your stomach as you creep up a roller coaster
I am me
By Brock B.
I Am
I am the lion ready to pounce on the rabbit.
I am the black smoke from a raging fire.
I am the bright white reflection of the moon in water.
I am the prince of England that is unknown by his people.
I am the strong tree that dies without water.
I am the blood of a unicorn, evil but satisfying,
I am the love letter that cheers you up when you are sad.
I am the sweet red roses that your secret admirer gives you.
I am the sweet first touch of that first slow romantic kiss.
I am the end of a long book that you just can’t stop thinking about.
I am that bald eagle high in the sky watching over you making sure that nothing goes wrong in life.
By Michael T.
The Puzzle That Is Me
I am the cool, dominant waves flowing with the gentle, chilling breeze.
I am the action-packed mystery novel with the compelling inconspicuous ending.
I am the warm-hearted embrace of a dearly missed family member.
I am the meaningful lyrics in the deep, longing love song.
I am the shining lonely moon, never completely sure when I’ll be whole again.
All these bits and pieces put together
The puzzle that is
Me.
By Annie G. |
Alternative Energy (Modeling) Comes to Idaho City
At the end of Semester 1, Ms. Nigro’s Earth Science classes spent two weeks researching, planning and designing models that illustrated one of a variety of alternative energy resources. Projects ranged from a long-lost replica of a 1958 prototype for a nuclear-powered vehicle to models of state-of-the-art ocean powered generators. For the better part of a week, students manufactured models from bottles, tubing, wire, spoons – just about anything. And amazingly, not only did these 3-D models represent, for example, a hydroelectric generator, but many of these even were able to illuminate a small light-bulb or rotate a propeller!
 Jordan Krueger, grade 9, created a solar-powered paddle boat that was both sea-worthy and mobile, taking first prize for the 3rd hour class. Chad Bell, after coiling over 100m of wire by hand, created a working hydroelectric motor. He came in 2nd place in the third hour class. Annie Gordon, with her detailed representation of solar power options took third place in the 3rd hour contest.
Honorable mention went to Lauren McFarlane for her wave-power generator, and to Billie Thorndycraft for her working model of hydroelectricity.
In the 6th hour class, nuclear power projects swept the awards. Casey Carte won 1st prize for his detailed model of a nuclear power plant, complete with moving parts. Jay Bell carved the 2nd place winning nuclear-powered car model. And Craig Thompson took 3rd place for his model of a nuclear power plant, as well.
Honorable mention in the 6th hour class went to Cela Aceves-Wexler for her model of a geothermal power plant, and to Joe Blanchard for his bio-oil engine model.
Special thanks goes to our judges, Mr. Munson, Ms. Hunter, Ms. Quinn, and Ms. Tucker, who all generously offered their time to be a part of this project. Thanks, also, to all the students who participated for their hard work and knowledgeable presentations of alternative energy resources.
RAT-A-TAT-TAT
November 2, 2006
Scalpel…check. Forceps…check. This may be what doctors say in surgery, but we aren’t doing that. Today we’re doing a rat dissection in Biology class. Monday and Tuesday were the lucky days for the sophomores of Idaho City. It was a once-in-a-lifetime, gut-wrenching, hair-curling, and nose-wrinkling experience. Amidst the squeals and giggles of the girls, and the, “Hey, dudes!” and “Cool’s!” from the guys, we managed to learn a little about the rat and its internal organs.
The first thing we did was throw on our gloves and aprons; no disgusting rat juice was going to get on us if we could help it. One member of the group got to start us off by carefully peeling the layer of skin and hair away from the body, exposing the muscle. After we went over the muscles, the bell rang, jolting us out of our trance. Peeling off our gloves and aprons, we left class wondering what the next day would bring.
As we staggered into class the next day, already tired from the previous classes, we remembered that today was the day we actually got to look at the inside of our rat. Putting on our gloves and aprons once more, we picked up the scalpel again. The first thing we did was make an incision from the esophagus down to where the bladder rests. Referring to a chart of the rat’s organs, we found the heart, lungs, diaphragm, liver, small intestine (which ended up being 2.5 feet long!), large intestine, kidneys, stomach, gall bladder, and much more. Who knew that a little rat could have so much stuff in him!?! After we observed all of the organs, our teacher let us continue to explore the specimen. We severed the stomach to see our rat’s last meal, and cut into the skull in search of the brain.
Now, this dissection is a memory we made, but we also have some knowledge to carry on with us. Dissecting our rat showed us a little more about how the stomach, intestines, and lungs worked. It also taught us where some of our organs, such as the spleen and kidneys, are located. Overall, this was a great experience for the entire 10th grade class.
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