Super Smash Bros Tournament
Week of April 8 - 12, 2019
Ricardo Gaona & team organized and held a highly successful Super Smash Bros Tournament. Using three projection screens in InformationNation! for gaming rounds, the tournament commenced over a week during lunch. To provide spectators with the best viewing experience, live streaming was provided and transmitted to a fourth projection screen in a dedicated viewing area. To view a video archive of the tournament, click on the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wOm_M7-DfMsESO8X3Ddxw
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wOm_M7-DfMsESO8X3Ddxw
Our Politicians at Work
Cabinet Secretary Bill McCamley
Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales
U.S. Representative Xochitl Torres-Small
Over the course of the 2019 Spring semester, several political figures have visited Deming High School. InformationNation! has been honored to assist in hosting each and to facilitate student interaction with law makers.
Cabinet Secretary Bill McCamley
Bill McCamley is a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Before serving in the House, McCamley was a Dona Ana County Commissioner from 2005 to 2008. McCamley was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico State Auditor in the 2018 election. Wikipedia
Born: April 1, 1978 (age 41 years), Busan, South Korea
Party: Democratic Party
Residence: Las Cruces, NM
Education: New Mexico State University (2001), Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University
Bill McCamley is a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Before serving in the House, McCamley was a Dona Ana County Commissioner from 2005 to 2008. McCamley was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico State Auditor in the 2018 election. Wikipedia
Born: April 1, 1978 (age 41 years), Busan, South Korea
Party: Democratic Party
Residence: Las Cruces, NM
Education: New Mexico State University (2001), Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University
Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales
Henry C. "Howie" Morales is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who currently serves as the 30th
lieutenant governor of New Mexico, since January 1, 2019. Wikipedia
Born: January 5, 1973 (age 46 years), Silver City, NM
Spouse: Teresa Arizaga
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Western New Mexico University
Henry C. "Howie" Morales is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who currently serves as the 30th
lieutenant governor of New Mexico, since January 1, 2019. Wikipedia
Born: January 5, 1973 (age 46 years), Silver City, NM
Spouse: Teresa Arizaga
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Western New Mexico University
U.S. Representative Xochitl Torres-Small
Xochitl Liana Torres Small is an American attorney and politician from the state of New Mexico, serving as the U.S.
Representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district. Wikipedia
Born: November 15, 1984 (age 34 years), Portland, OR
Nationality: American
Office: Representative (D-NM 2nd District) since 2019
Spouse: Nathan Small
Education: Georgetown University (2004–2007), Waterford Kamhlaba
Xochitl Liana Torres Small is an American attorney and politician from the state of New Mexico, serving as the U.S.
Representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district. Wikipedia
Born: November 15, 1984 (age 34 years), Portland, OR
Nationality: American
Office: Representative (D-NM 2nd District) since 2019
Spouse: Nathan Small
Education: Georgetown University (2004–2007), Waterford Kamhlaba
Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales
Visit of Thursday, April 4, 2019
U.S. Representative Xochitl Torres-Small
Visit of Thursday, April 11, 2019
4th Annual
Limericks of Love
Valentine's Day Competition
InformationNation! received 70 entries for the Limericks of Love competition. An abundance of incredible expression documented teen love and relationships in limerick format. Following the slides show are the list of winners and their limerick prowess.
Place Winners
1st
Star of the Night
When I saw you there that dark night
Your eyes, like the stars, were so bright
They couldn’t compare
To the stars up there
And I fell in love at first sight
~ Valerie Munoz
2nd
Beautiful Chaos
This chaos you caused in my head
So confusing its left unread
This poem is to you
Is all I can do
Still, there is so much more unsaid
~Melody Ruebush
3rd
The Nature of Love
A feeling that roams through the air
It wanders like it’s everywhere
Not like a cold breeze
On a summer’s eve
But a gentle wind through your hair
~Valerie Munoz
4th
She’s just a friend
I want her to be my best friend
But this may be a dead end
She may not be mine
And I am out of time
So maybe I’ll just say, the end
~ Raven Mesa
Honorable Mentions
Immature Love
You are my most favorite thing
So come and we’ll rock like a swing
We’re so immature
Yet our love is pure
So let’s see what this love will bring
~ Mia Tuitice
My love you are a dream come true
With you my gray skies turn to blue
You brought me sunshine
I thank god you’re mine
It’s us forever through and through
~ Tatumn O’Toole
Forever & Whenever
Our friendship will last forever
I will support you whenever
No one can replace
The bright, special place
You hold my heart forever
~ Brianna Almanza
You
Like you, there could not exist two
No words could express
You make me feel blessed
How I love and appreciate you
~ Brianna Almanza
Lost Love
Since the last day the sky cried
My dear heart has crumbled and dried
My love is now gone
And through the dawn
You said things but you only lied
~ Emily Montes
Love
Love can be a beautiful thing
Might even make you want to sing
My love is too strong
Let it not go wrong
I will love you all through spring
~ Mia Tuitice
Love Notes
Flowers and silly love notes
Goofy cards and cute quotes
Our love is worthwhile
He cracks a smile
Chocolates and telling jokes
~ Danielle Rodriguez
Ella mi màs grande inspiraciòn
Que dibujo con mi crayon
Es tan precisa
Siempre con una sonnsa
Finalmente mi major ilustralciòn
~ Karen Castillo
I love you from head to toe,
I love how your skin can shine and glow,
I love how your eyes shine,
With your personality so sweet and kind,
I love your hair so soft and nice,
And your eyes as blue as ice,
You’re nice and cool and smart,
And you are like a work of art
~ Sophie Gallegos (5th Grader)
Eyes brown like the mud in his swamp
Yellow teeth that he eats with, chomp
Beautiful body
Look, what a hottie
Shrek the ogre is all I want
~ Anonymous (Acey Hokit)
1st
Star of the Night
When I saw you there that dark night
Your eyes, like the stars, were so bright
They couldn’t compare
To the stars up there
And I fell in love at first sight
~ Valerie Munoz
2nd
Beautiful Chaos
This chaos you caused in my head
So confusing its left unread
This poem is to you
Is all I can do
Still, there is so much more unsaid
~Melody Ruebush
3rd
The Nature of Love
A feeling that roams through the air
It wanders like it’s everywhere
Not like a cold breeze
On a summer’s eve
But a gentle wind through your hair
~Valerie Munoz
4th
She’s just a friend
I want her to be my best friend
But this may be a dead end
She may not be mine
And I am out of time
So maybe I’ll just say, the end
~ Raven Mesa
Honorable Mentions
Immature Love
You are my most favorite thing
So come and we’ll rock like a swing
We’re so immature
Yet our love is pure
So let’s see what this love will bring
~ Mia Tuitice
My love you are a dream come true
With you my gray skies turn to blue
You brought me sunshine
I thank god you’re mine
It’s us forever through and through
~ Tatumn O’Toole
Forever & Whenever
Our friendship will last forever
I will support you whenever
No one can replace
The bright, special place
You hold my heart forever
~ Brianna Almanza
You
Like you, there could not exist two
No words could express
You make me feel blessed
How I love and appreciate you
~ Brianna Almanza
Lost Love
Since the last day the sky cried
My dear heart has crumbled and dried
My love is now gone
And through the dawn
You said things but you only lied
~ Emily Montes
Love
Love can be a beautiful thing
Might even make you want to sing
My love is too strong
Let it not go wrong
I will love you all through spring
~ Mia Tuitice
Love Notes
Flowers and silly love notes
Goofy cards and cute quotes
Our love is worthwhile
He cracks a smile
Chocolates and telling jokes
~ Danielle Rodriguez
Ella mi màs grande inspiraciòn
Que dibujo con mi crayon
Es tan precisa
Siempre con una sonnsa
Finalmente mi major ilustralciòn
~ Karen Castillo
I love you from head to toe,
I love how your skin can shine and glow,
I love how your eyes shine,
With your personality so sweet and kind,
I love your hair so soft and nice,
And your eyes as blue as ice,
You’re nice and cool and smart,
And you are like a work of art
~ Sophie Gallegos (5th Grader)
Eyes brown like the mud in his swamp
Yellow teeth that he eats with, chomp
Beautiful body
Look, what a hottie
Shrek the ogre is all I want
~ Anonymous (Acey Hokit)
Data Base Daze!
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
InformationNation! provides a wealth of stellar database and e-book subscriptions to students and employees. Following is the list:
Artstor
Brainfuse
DEPCO - Career/Technology
Destiny Discover
Gale Cengage
LexixNexis Scholastic
MackinVia
Naxos Music & Spoken Word Library
Rosen Teen Health
Safari Montage
Visual Thesaurus
Vocabulary.com
World Book Online
To support high levels of rigorous educations, Student Database Professionals provided Prep-Time training for Deming High School faculty and staff on specific databases and how each may be utilized in a class-room setting.
For more information regarding database and e-product usage, contact InformationNation for accessibility or follow the web chain below:
http://dhslibraryservices.weebly.com/
Click on the ELECTRONIC RESOURCES tab.
Scroll down to REFERENCES & RESOURCES.
Click on the desired database tab.
Scroll further Down to E-BOOKS.
Click on the desired e-book provider.
Artstor
Brainfuse
DEPCO - Career/Technology
Destiny Discover
Gale Cengage
LexixNexis Scholastic
MackinVia
Naxos Music & Spoken Word Library
Rosen Teen Health
Safari Montage
Visual Thesaurus
Vocabulary.com
World Book Online
To support high levels of rigorous educations, Student Database Professionals provided Prep-Time training for Deming High School faculty and staff on specific databases and how each may be utilized in a class-room setting.
For more information regarding database and e-product usage, contact InformationNation for accessibility or follow the web chain below:
http://dhslibraryservices.weebly.com/
Click on the ELECTRONIC RESOURCES tab.
Scroll down to REFERENCES & RESOURCES.
Click on the desired database tab.
Scroll further Down to E-BOOKS.
Click on the desired e-book provider.
READ 'N Roll Literacy Event
December 14, 2018
The University of Arizona Derby Cats and The Crossroads City Derby teamed with InformationNation! to bring the students of DHS a HARD-HITTING and exciting literacy event. The exhibition, the last to be held in the old Wildcat main gym, began with motivational remarks about literacy from Ariana "Duchess" Saludares, a Deming native who has recently returned to town to care for her aging grandmother, Thelma Moore. Derby Cats and Crossroads showcased their skating warm-up exercises for the crowd followed by a thrilling, fast-paced abbreviated bout. Students had the opportunity to interact and visit with the athletes at the conclusion, capturing the moment with pics and selfies.
A modified evening READ 'N Roll derby bout was held for the general public. Participants were treated to the same fast-paced, hard-hitting derby followed by relaxation and literature in the library. Students, Colton, Jordy, Laura and Karen offered research information on Roller Derby in the United States and in Mexico. Athletes shared their favorite books.
A huge THANK YOU goes out to the following for all their assistance and investiture in the READ 'N Roll Literacy Event:
Laura & Robbie Grant & the Crossroads City Derby Team; Sid & the University of Arizona Derby Cats Team; Tead White & Peggy Shepherd; Ariana "Duchess" Saludares, Brandon Saludares & kids; Thelma Moore; Dr. Arsenio Romero; Marlene Padron; Bernie Chavez; Sergeant Ramirez, Sergeant Ray & DHS JROTC; William Reynolds & Mantis Martial Arts; Jessica Leupold; Tony Valdespino; Gerard Flores; Samuel Villarreal; Mark Schultz & Pepper’s Super Market; DHS Filipino Teachers; Randi Morrow & Deming-Luna Chamber of Commerce; Jessica Etchverry & Deming Public Schools; Billy Armendariz & Deming Headlight; Grace Flores, Shanna Rudiger, Colton Villegas & Student Counsel, Jordy, Karen, & Laura; Artists Cheyenne Burris, Jennifer Chacon, Jacob Nevarez; David Jaramillo & Cats’ Network; Nelva Jones; Liz Kriegel & the Broadcaster Staff; David Monjaras.
THANK YOU to all the students who respectfully enjoyed the motivational speaker.
DataBase Days!
March 21 - 22, 2018
InformationNation! Transformation! DHS Library Media Services offers a robust collection of databases and e-resources. Student professional teams, under the direction of their teacher, Ms. Nelva Jones, selected databases, discovered their many features and amenities, prepared 6 - 11 minute micro-learning sessions and presented them to the faculty and staff of Deming High School. Following are the titles of the databases and e-resources that were highlighted: BrainFuse, Rosen Teen Health, Artstor, Quizlet, Vocabulary.com, World Book Online, Naxos Music and Spoken Word Library, Gale Cingage, Safari Montage and MackinVia. They and many more can be accessed from this website by navigating to the ELECTRONIC RESOURCES tab.
Third Annual
Limericks of Love
Valentine's Day Competition
February 2018
Selected from over fifty limericks, below are the winners for 2018! It is always impressive to not only read the students' creative works, but also to listen to them read their limericks. Always super fun romance...!! LOL!
Honorable Mention:
When I look at you I see the sun.
Let me be your moon, let me be your one.
I’m addicted to your light;
Come let’s get lost in the night,
Can’t you see that you are my loved one?
~Ximena Marquez
Fourth Place:
The Joy of Love
They say love is a beautiful thing,
Because of the joy it can bring.
It brings you to me
And together we’ll be
Two hearts forever rejoicing…
~Anabel Franco
Third Place:
Tongue-tied
My head grew heavy and hot.
I searched for words and found naught.
To say “I love you, too”
Was the right thing to do,
But, in my dumbfounded state, I could not.
I stared at the hurt on his face.
My steps, I wished I could retrace!
But as he turned to go,
I caught him just so –
And a kiss on his lips I did place!
~Anonymous
Second Place:
Early morning shining light,
Her smile widened, ever bright.
Everlasting bliss,
Never can be missed,
In the eyes of love’s delight.
~Antoni Varela
First Place:
Unrequited Love
His eyes sparkle in the light.
This feeling I cannot fight.
My heart beats fast;
He leaves me aghast.
He is my light.
I fear we are not meant to be;
My love he does not see.
He is with another;
I think he loves her.
I wish he loved me.
I have loved him for many a year;
As friends we have been near.
He knows me
And I know he,
Grown as friends over the years.
Together we have laughed;
Together we’ve cried.
Love never old,
But I’ve never told.
Why haven’t I tried?
Even if it’s not meant to be,
Even if he doesn’t love me,
I won’t despair.
If he doesn’t care,
I’ll be there if he needs me.
~Crystal Penix
When I look at you I see the sun.
Let me be your moon, let me be your one.
I’m addicted to your light;
Come let’s get lost in the night,
Can’t you see that you are my loved one?
~Ximena Marquez
Fourth Place:
The Joy of Love
They say love is a beautiful thing,
Because of the joy it can bring.
It brings you to me
And together we’ll be
Two hearts forever rejoicing…
~Anabel Franco
Third Place:
Tongue-tied
My head grew heavy and hot.
I searched for words and found naught.
To say “I love you, too”
Was the right thing to do,
But, in my dumbfounded state, I could not.
I stared at the hurt on his face.
My steps, I wished I could retrace!
But as he turned to go,
I caught him just so –
And a kiss on his lips I did place!
~Anonymous
Second Place:
Early morning shining light,
Her smile widened, ever bright.
Everlasting bliss,
Never can be missed,
In the eyes of love’s delight.
~Antoni Varela
First Place:
Unrequited Love
His eyes sparkle in the light.
This feeling I cannot fight.
My heart beats fast;
He leaves me aghast.
He is my light.
I fear we are not meant to be;
My love he does not see.
He is with another;
I think he loves her.
I wish he loved me.
I have loved him for many a year;
As friends we have been near.
He knows me
And I know he,
Grown as friends over the years.
Together we have laughed;
Together we’ve cried.
Love never old,
But I’ve never told.
Why haven’t I tried?
Even if it’s not meant to be,
Even if he doesn’t love me,
I won’t despair.
If he doesn’t care,
I’ll be there if he needs me.
~Crystal Penix
InformationNation! Transformation!
Premiere Literacy Event
November 16, 2017
In celebration of the opening of the new Deming High School Library, students prepared and showcased digital amenities, authors featured their work and signed copies, actors embellished Shakespeare, and Filipino cuisine provided savory sustenance. An incredible introduction of InformationNation! Transformation! The Children's Reading Foundation of Luna County provided literary gifts to attendees.
Special thanks to the teachers and students who made the event such a wonderful success!!
Special thanks to the teachers and students who made the event such a wonderful success!!
Night of the Nerds
October 27, 2017
In preparation for the opening of the new Deming High School Library, InformationNation! Transformation!, over 16,000 volumes needed to be shelved. Over 20 volunteers, students, faculty, and community members, spent an entire night shelving and organizing books. What an AWESOME Nerd Force! A little over 14,000 volumes were accurately shelved and way too much fun was had along the way...!! LOL!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for the tremendous volunteerism that really was the driving force behind this smashingly successful Night of the Nerds!!
A special thanks to Patricia at the Cookie Jar for baking the most scrumptious cinnamon rolls for breakfast! YUMMY!!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for the tremendous volunteerism that really was the driving force behind this smashingly successful Night of the Nerds!!
A special thanks to Patricia at the Cookie Jar for baking the most scrumptious cinnamon rolls for breakfast! YUMMY!!
Global Skype Exchanges
May 2017
Over the course of the 2016-2017 academic year, DHS Library Services and Our Humanity in the Balance (OHIB) teamed to bring about Skype exchanges between age-equivalent counterparts in conflict zones. While the goal and mission of OHIB reaches to and supports several other academic institutions across the nation, DHS Library services focused on exchanges specifically for DHS students: Tuesday, May 2nd (Iraq), Wednesday, May 3rd (Uganda) and student debriefing Friday, May 5th. Connections were made with key individuals and entities across the globe, World Peace and Reconciliation (WP&R), Genocide Watch, TeenSpirit in the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq, and Panyadoli Secondary School's Peace Club in Uganda to support and nurture compassionate relationships and foster genocide prevention, human rights and peace activism.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING:
Students from TeenSpirit School (Iraq), Peace Club student representatives from Panyadoli Secondary School (Uganda) and DHS Wildcat students.
A HUGE THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT ALL POSSIBLE TO THE FOLLOWING:
OHIB's Terry Nickelson, Geysha Pathinathan and Debi Jacoby; WP&R's Adeeb Yousif, Tobi Indyke and Angela; President of Genocide WatchDr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, current president of Genocide Watch; and DHS's very own educators David Jaramillo, Kellye Stimpson, Grace Flores and Cynthia Williams.
News Story:
http://www.demingheadlight.com/story/news/2017/05/08/dhs-students-skype-teen-refugees-across-globe/101442810/
A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING:
Students from TeenSpirit School (Iraq), Peace Club student representatives from Panyadoli Secondary School (Uganda) and DHS Wildcat students.
A HUGE THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT ALL POSSIBLE TO THE FOLLOWING:
OHIB's Terry Nickelson, Geysha Pathinathan and Debi Jacoby; WP&R's Adeeb Yousif, Tobi Indyke and Angela; President of Genocide WatchDr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, current president of Genocide Watch; and DHS's very own educators David Jaramillo, Kellye Stimpson, Grace Flores and Cynthia Williams.
News Story:
http://www.demingheadlight.com/story/news/2017/05/08/dhs-students-skype-teen-refugees-across-globe/101442810/
Dr. Seuss's Birthday Bash
Digital & Print Literacy Event
March 2, 2017
Oh!! What fun it is to team!! DHS Library Services, Memorial Elementary School, Nea-Deming, and the Children's Reading Foundation coordinated efforts in celebration of print and digital literacy. Dr. Seuss's Birthday brought out all sorts of fun characters: The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1, Thing 2, over 200 Memorial School Students, Horton, Gertrude McFuzz, nearly 30 Deming High School Students,The Lorax, Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, many, many community members. Even the Dr. himself attended the celebration! Twelve different literacy stations provided by talented high school students and educators led participants on both digital and print literacy adventures. The Children's Reading Foundation provided free book selection to participants completing at least five stations. Memorial Elementary School supported with grant funding provided Dr. Seuss titles and a gift bag for each elementary student. Deming High School Culinary Arts Class designed and baked the Birthday cake delicacies. And, a bazillion other incredible, literacy-loving people lent their support before and after the event!
Video Highlights
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Second Annual
Limericks of Love
Valentine Day Competition
February 2017
OMGOODNESS!! LUSCIOUS LIMERICKS of LOVE ooze from these winners, and, so, boxes of chocolate are awarded.
WOW! DHS Library Services is extremely impressed by the quantity of participation and the quality of the limericks submitted for the Second Annual Limericks of Love Valentine Day competition. DHS students have incredible poetic talent. Following are the winning limericks and poet recognition:
We have WINNERS…!!
Honorable mentions:
El lapiz esta sin punto,
y no puedo escribir,
Y mi corazon esta sin ti
y no puedo vivir.
Ysenia Mercado
I love you to the moon and back
But courage to tell you is what I lack
But if you look in my eyes
I really couldn't disguise
How being without you makes my heart crack.
Even though you never look my way and if you did I have nothing to say
My heart always just pounds
whenever you are around
I wish you gave me the light of day.
Emily Wertz
Third Place:
We laid under the stars tonight,
They were so small, yet a beautiful sight.
You turned to me
and laughed with glee
when your kiss left me brighter than the night.
Sheilymar Cruz
Second Place:
You eyelids flutter and your cheeks blush
After you kiss me and leave in a rush.
A bounce in your hips
And a sting on my lips,
A fleeting moment spent with my crush.
Antoni Varela
First Place:
He had such sparkling eyes,
But he couldn't stop my cries.
He left me alone,
Left with the unknown,
Abandoned my heart to the lies.
Marisa Wertz
WOW! DHS Library Services is extremely impressed by the quantity of participation and the quality of the limericks submitted for the Second Annual Limericks of Love Valentine Day competition. DHS students have incredible poetic talent. Following are the winning limericks and poet recognition:
We have WINNERS…!!
Honorable mentions:
El lapiz esta sin punto,
y no puedo escribir,
Y mi corazon esta sin ti
y no puedo vivir.
Ysenia Mercado
I love you to the moon and back
But courage to tell you is what I lack
But if you look in my eyes
I really couldn't disguise
How being without you makes my heart crack.
Even though you never look my way and if you did I have nothing to say
My heart always just pounds
whenever you are around
I wish you gave me the light of day.
Emily Wertz
Third Place:
We laid under the stars tonight,
They were so small, yet a beautiful sight.
You turned to me
and laughed with glee
when your kiss left me brighter than the night.
Sheilymar Cruz
Second Place:
You eyelids flutter and your cheeks blush
After you kiss me and leave in a rush.
A bounce in your hips
And a sting on my lips,
A fleeting moment spent with my crush.
Antoni Varela
First Place:
He had such sparkling eyes,
But he couldn't stop my cries.
He left me alone,
Left with the unknown,
Abandoned my heart to the lies.
Marisa Wertz
Digital Literacy Event
December 2016
To showcase the many digital amenities provided by DHS Library Services, a DIGITAL LITERACY EVENT was held. High school students showcased to younger children and community members the many databases, e-book platforms, video and music streaming, and other such electronic resources available through DHS Library Services.
The following two videos were part of an EDUCATORS RISING competition project which earned the team a FIRST place REGIONAL win. The students will compete at the NATIONAL level later in the spring.
The following two videos were part of an EDUCATORS RISING competition project which earned the team a FIRST place REGIONAL win. The students will compete at the NATIONAL level later in the spring.
Nuba Mountain Skype Exchange
May 2016
https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/541-civilians-killed-in-sudan-s-nuba-mountains-ngo
PowerPoint Overview
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Partnering between Mr. Terry Nickelson, Our Humanity in the Balance, and Ms. Teresa Ortiz, Deming High School Library Services, brings an opportunity for students of Ms. Kellye Stimson's Advanced Placement Language Arts classes to Skype into an active genocide zone, the Nube Mountain region of Sudan. Today's youth live in a world in which millions have been and are currently being displaced due to war and genocide. By developing and refining the skills of witnessing, interacting, documenting, publishing, advocating, and archiving, DHS youth may become key players in establishing a new framework for responsible global citizenship, human rights activism, and genocide prevention. Much preparation, including technical, affective, and academic, is occurring to facilitate an early May 2016 Skype window.
Student liaisons receive preparatory training. Translation is required for the Nuba Mountain Skype Exchange. Safie, a student having refugee experience and a passion to lend his expertise with language, works with the student liaisons. Much practice with phrasing, rate of speech, articulation, and volume are imperative to a successful exchange.
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A student technician learns to monitor the Skype practice sessions while student liaisons visit with Geysha Pathinathan
who asked questions and discussed the contents of their student essays.
who asked questions and discussed the contents of their student essays.
Student liaisons, technicians, parents, educators, community members, and school board members attend a meet and great
at the home of OHIB executive director.
at the home of OHIB executive director.
On-going Press Coverage:
Deming Headlight
http://www.demingheadlight.com/story/news/2016/03/23/global-connection-dhs-students-prepped-skype-sudanese-teens/82172896/
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/topic/c9a74daf-f130-4a08-beb3-011f66c43ef5/north-africa/
Spring Book Fair 2016
&
Kids' Read
Nearly 250 Memorial Elementary School children were the special guests for the Spring 2016 Book Fair & Kids' Read literacy event.
Scholastic provided the Book Fair setting, DHS students prepared reading material to share with the children,
teachers from the Philippines led outside games, and the Luna County Reading Foundation gave away books.
Thanks to everyone who made this literacy event a huge success!!
Scholastic provided the Book Fair setting, DHS students prepared reading material to share with the children,
teachers from the Philippines led outside games, and the Luna County Reading Foundation gave away books.
Thanks to everyone who made this literacy event a huge success!!
Limericks of Love
2016
February brought a literacy event that pulled the heart strings with well-selected words and clever rhyme in Limerick format. With over fifty “Limericks of Love” submitted through DHS Library Services, the showing of creative verse from students and adults was impressive. Several large boxes of chocolates were awarded to the top limericks.
The Holidays in Many Lands
Winter 2015
Many different winter holidays are celebrated around the world. DHS Library Services celebrated traditional customs from the following countries: United States, Mexico, Philippines, Germany, France, and Norway. Holiday stories from the respective traditions and cultural foods were shared with nearly 200 attendees. Holiday music and caroling rounded out the event. A traditional Posada was celebrated. Santa and his elf gave away books provided by the Children’s Reading Foundation.
Fall Literacy & Language Celebration
Fall 2015
A literacy and language carnival for the entire family highlighted the month of November. English, Spanish, French and Tagalog were spotlighted languages. Stories, poetry, activities, a play, and free reading materials were provided Children's Reading Foundation, Gila Reading Council, Poetry Out Loud, English Expo and other special guest readers. The Digital Projects Librarian from New Mexico State University presented The Digital Public Library of America.