Summer Fun: Taylor Blattel.

Over the summer, I had a wonderful time at my friend, Hayley Degraw's house. It was a good time. We were just trying to have a good time, but went wrong. I told hayley to sit inside a cozy coupe car and I tied a rope from the car to the back of the bicycle. We were going down the driveway and we hit a dip from the end of the driveway to the road. I stopped and watched Hayley flew out and landed on her head. She laid there for a minute and I iran to pick her up. She looked at me and said, “Is it bleeding?”, I quickly ran to the house to get her mom. I turned around to see Hayley walking like a zombie, blood gushing down her face. She looked at my with cloudy eyes and said, “My head hurts.” her mom came out and said, “Hayley, are you okay?!” “I dont know.” Said Hayley, Faded. Hayley laid down on the sidewalk. Luckily, the neighbor was over she's a nurse. Hayley went to the emergency room that night. She had a major concussion and a huge knot on the side of her head. She survived although, she was scarred emotionally and developed a fear of kozy koupe cars. She cries at the sight of them now.In the end she was okay and we to this day do not touch a cozy coupe car.

Best Summer Ever: Chance Myers.

This past summer was really fun, I mean I honestly 

could say this was the best summer ever. One of the things that made me really enjoy this summer was that have played so much baseball and football it wore me out. We played so many games and tournaments. And having football the morning before the games just made me tired but it was fun. I also went to Ohio this summer and got to see my baby cousin. It was kindalucky because I found a fifty doller bill and a pair of Oakley`s which was just awesome. But I mean it was really fun and i enjoyed it alot. And cannot wait for next summer.

Summer 2013: Cheyanne Bailey.

Over the summer I and my friend Tiffany had the opportunity to go to the state fair to see Toby Keith in concert. Tiffany had never been and it was a definite memory. We rode rides for half the time. Then the time came and it was time to see Toby Keith. She was so excited. The drive up there she was all jittery didn't know what she was going to encounter, but she was eager. When we walked into the stadium we stood at the top of the stairs and she took in a deep breath and just couldn’t believe she was there. She then started running up to our seats and the anticipation of him coming out took forever. When he came out she couldnt sit still. After the concert was over she didnt have a voice anymore. It was all well worth it.  

My Summer Vacation: Kisha Nelson.

Over the summer, I did a lot of things. But the best thing was going on vacation! We went to Silver Dollar City for 3 days. So Sunday morning we left for our trip, and got to Silver Dollar City. My dad and I rode a lot of rides together! It was good for a family alone time! Dad wanted to ride Outlaw Run, but the line was way too long! I wish we could have rode it tho! I had the best summer in my entire life! I cannot wait to go back again! It was the funniest thing in the world:)

This Summer: Cassandra Moss.

Mostly, I had a very boring summer, but there was one good thing about it that made the rest easy to forget. Oh June 23rd my best friend, my sister, and I all got to go to a Brantlry Gilbert, Tim McGraw, and Love && Theft concert. I mainly went to seeBrantley Gilbert, but the other two were alright. I loved every minute of it. Well, except the heat, and the car ride. The car ride was only supposed to take us about 4 hours, but we got lost. So it actually took us about six. It was all worth it in the end, I got to see my favorite country singer!

Updates from a World Traveler: Kaylee Crawford.

"I love taking japanese photo booth pictures because they're so cute!"

Japan is probably my favorite place in the entire world. I'm awfully spoiled to be able to have gone twice in the last year! I want to live there when I'm older, and I'm confident I have the means to. I probably won't be able to go again for at least 5 years in which I would be
travelling alone--which is awfully nerve-wracking--but I enjoy the times
I've been there so much. I learn new things about the land I want to live
in that make me want to live in it more.
As an aspiring idol, I got to perform in a car to j-pop music. I was surprised at how much the customers liked it, because I didn't think it was
anything special. Maybe it was special to them because I was a foreigner and there's barely any of me over there, haha! I had ladies dancing with me and people singing with me, it was probably one of the best memories of my
life. I also got to visit a lolita shop, and for those of you who don't know,
lolita is a fashion that I absolutely love! I got a brand name dress, which was so expensive but so worth it! I feel like the brand is similar to,
like, Prada here, haha! I also won an alpaca. My sister collects these stuffed animal alpacas, but
I'm starting to steal her collection. So far I just have two big ones,
named Patty and Little Miss Sugar Cakes. Alpacas tie along with bunnies for
my favourite animal. I was sad to go, but happy that I got to learn more, speak a little
japanese myself, and experience things I didn't get to last time. I was
only there for a week, but I know just enough to get me excited to see all
the things for myself I didn't have time to see.
As soon as I finish my senior year, I'll be one step closer to acheiving my
dream! <3

NEW B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Mentors 2013-2014 School year

Please congratulate these students on being selected as Bridges mentors for next year!

Bridges Mentors 2013-2014

Allen Bailey

Biddinger Chantel

Brush Kerry

Campbell Brennan

Carpenter Destiny

Cates Cody

Cavanaugh Morgan

Compton Mckenzie

Crawford Makayla

Dame Madison

Decker Alex

Dickinson Mackenzie

Dismang McKenzie

Finley Alyssia

Fowler Jordan

Fries Frederick

Gallaher Adriana

Gillenwater Reno

Goans Hannah

Haefner Jeanette

Jackson Arnold TJ

Jutras Tesha

Kimbrell Nicole

Landon Hayden

Landon Kassidy

LaVal Bryce

Lawson Mitchell

Luttrell Dustin

Lyman Michaila

Madde Jessica

Mayfield Ashley

McBride Sydney

McCann Darrel Houston

Miller Trevor

Murphy Alyssa

Patel Shivani

Poston Shane

Preston Katryna

Tudor Shannon

Wilson Regan