On Thursday, Oct. 20, Carlé High School had an earthquake drill.

At 10:20 a.m. the students and teachers ducked under desks and tables. A few minutes later everyone was escorted onto the field to take roll. All of the students did a wonderful job and exercised good judgment!

On Tuesday, Nov. 1, all students will get the day off due to a staff development day.

Starting on Friday, Nov. 4, student Emily Thompson will be in charge of cotton ball packing for an ongoing community service.

The project is called “Any Positive Change.” The project seeks to halt the spread of blood born disease such as HIV in the community.

Once a month Verna Rodgers and a few students help out at the Lower Lake Community Action Group. Verna brings three students to set up, serve and clean up. So far they have attended two meetings.

At the first meeting Ashlee Ables, Shania Jones and Jessica Johns attended, and at the second Ashlee was sick so Emily Thompson filled in for her.

All of the students attending are earning community service credit and are one step closer to graduating!

Every week students at Carlé puts together food boxes, under the supervision of Lou Denny, for people and families in need.

The Carlé student government is currently planning the yearly Harvest Festival. It will take place on Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween. During the fest students and staff are welcome to attend and wear costumes and face paint.

The Carlé media class had students make wonderful gifts for Annette Fender – the school's lunch and snack person – and Gary Oakes, the school's maintenance person, as well as Barbara Dye, the school's former classified employee of the year and the super secretary.

These gifts are just a small thank you for all the hard work they do to help the students and staff.

Students Tonya Smith, Raina Golden, George Viera and Ashley Ables made plaques, mugs and key chains as thank yous to these wonderful people.

As usual the printing of all of these special items was abetted by the wonderful work of Yuba College student and media aide Derrick Grace.

That is all for now, have a great week!

Chrissie Green and Jade Fox are students at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.