Students, parents and staff of Carlé High School enjoyed a tremendous evening together last Thursday's Back To School Night.

This evening brought together the current Carlé “family” for a potluck, with many bringing special homemade dishes. A particular favorite were the tamales made by the family of Daniel Hernandez.

Principal Ed Zander shared with the students and parents our stupendous accomplishments of the last year including the school's six-year Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation and the state Academic Performance Index scores along with a plan that to reach a new high this year. He also convened a site council meeting to discuss the needs for the coming year.

Guest speaker Joel Moore from TV8 talked about the upcoming news broadcasting show that is currently being established and will be hosted here at Carlé high.

Rob Young from Lake County AmeriCorps Community Services comes to Carlé as a community member, speaking on the behalf of a program known as eScrip.

Through the eScrip program you can sign up to have Carlé as your recipient and go shopping at any Safeway. Four percent of what is spent at Safeway will go toward this school.

If you are interested in being a part of this call Carlé High School at 707-994-1033 and we will help you sign up.

Susan Thomas from Nurturing Parenting spoke about a free and fun parenting/teen class starting on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Pamela Bordisso from Yuba College said that “everyone can go to college.” She explained the many

ways to help students pay for college and fund their future.

Everyone then came together for a feast while absorbing the sounds of students Nicholas Ford and Justin Boyce, teacher Mr. Maes and Lower Lake High student Austin Layne while they played songs that were relaxing and sweet to the ear.

On Friday the annual fleet ball tournament was held. Students of Carlé were coached by Steve Hammond.

This year Carlé challenged Clearlake Community School. A great time was had by all. All athletes and students were treated to a barbecue lunch.

Student of the week this week was Leticia Bowman for being an excellent student, very respectful and very focused in class.

New students at Carlé are Jessica Boyle, Monica Jackson, Justin Singer and Latosha Ayatch. Carlé High welcomes you.

Carlé High School student Stevie Cook, designed, produced and took the photographs for the new Konocti Unified School District badges. She has just about finished them and they have a sleek new look for 2010.

On Saturday there were two very important dinner events that were held.

The first, was a dinner honoring Konocti Unified School District Employee Of The Year, Barbara Dye alongside Lake County's Educators of the Year.

Many Carlé staff and friends attended to honor Barbara. Students and staff are so proud she won this award seeing that she is the heart and soul of Carlé.

The other important dinner that transpired was the Land Trust Dinner, in which many Carlé High School students alongside teacher Angie Siegel volunteered to help.

One final note, on Oct. 14 students Dylan Nevarez and Jeremy Burtons graduation portfolios will be held.

Karalena Cole is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.