Unconsumption: the art of undoing all of your aquiring

In the author's words: "Consumption is a word used to describe acts of acquisition – generally, the acquisition of things, in exchange for money. Unconsumption is a word used to describe everything that happens after an act of acquisition."
Visit this site for some great ideas about reducing your ecological footprints by cleverly reusing everyday items.

Why become Microsoft Office 2016 Specialist Certified?

This video explains why it is so valuable to attain the MOS 2016 Certification through the Microsoft IT Academy course at Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School. Do I need to mention that it's FREE?

Are you on target to graduate?

The requirements you need to meet to graduate successfully differ depending on the year that you entered ninth grade. The State Board of Education has made available a new chart to help you determine if you are on track to graduate on time with all the courses and credits you need.
View the NC Standard Course of Study website at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/graduation/. 

Test Prep is Under Way!

For EOC Practice, go to: https://center.ncsu.edu/nctest/NCTestSim.html  

Celebrating the legacy of Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak's marvelous books live on. My favorite? In the Night Kitchen.

See the Author in his last interview, with Stephen Colbert.