“We don't want Idaho to have a bad reputation. This is our home state. We love our home state. It's beautiful. We pride ourselves on our nature. We pride ourselves on our wildlife. And instead, we are continuing to do things that are… that are sickening.” - Ella Driever In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to central Idaho, and in 2003 a Boise High school called Timberline officially adopted a local wolf pack. Throughout the 2000, students went on wolf tracking trips and in their wolf packs range. But in 2021, Idaho's legislature passed Senate Bill 1211, 1211 allows Idaho hunters to obtain an unlimited number of wolf tags, and it also allows Idaho's Department of Fish and Game to use taxpayer dollars to pay private contractors to kill wolves. That means bounties on wolves, including on public lands. And in 2021, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission expanded the wolf hunting season and hunting and trapping methods. So it's not too surprising to learn that also in 2021, the Timberline pack disappeared. The students, the ones that cared about wolves, at least, were devastated. Last summer I went to D.C. with some of the Species Unite team for a wolf rally on Capitol Hill. While I was there, two young women gave a talk about what happened at Timberline in 2021. Their names are Ella Driver and Sneha Sharma. They both graduated from Timberline High School and were there when their wolf pack disappeared. Please, listen and share.…
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This episode is a conversation with Tony Leseman, CDH Admissions Director, on the March 4th Incoming 9th Grade registration night. We walk you through the entire process and hope to cover any questions or concerns you may have before you show up to register. Contact Tony Leseman or Sandy Cullen in the Admissions office with any questions.…
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What is PFP and how can my son or daughter get involved with the program? This episode is a look back at the how, what, why, when and where of this great CDH programΑπό τον Mike Brewer
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An Introduction to your CDH School Counseling team: Mr. Brewer - Aba-Gon Mrs. Young - Gra-Lee Mrs. Shead - Lem-Sha Ms. Kurmis - She-ZooΑπό τον Mike Brewer
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A look back at the review of the PreACT for 9th and 10th grades and the PSAT for the 11th grader. Episode originally recorded 2018. We hope this episode will answer a lot of your questions on the tests and how you can use them. 9th Grade Parents....reminder....the PreACT is written for 10th graders so please keep that in mind when you review the re…
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This episode focuses on our teen's mental health issues and the support that is available in our community. We interview CDH Alum Liz Hamburger re: her mental health practice and issues she is seeing today. She also speaks to some new therapy practices...specifically trauma yoga.Από τον Mike Brewer
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A brief look at what is happening to our kids and the connection between technology, social media and their mental health.Από τον Mike Brewer
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What is this buzzword "Mindfulness"? Dr. Helena Stevens from Minnesota State Mankato walks us through the concepts and usefulness of mindfulness and how we at CDH could utilize the practice.Από τον Mike Brewer
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In this episode Ms. Froehle and Mr. Hawkins provide and overview of their CIS classes and how a student could benefit from them. The first discussion is CIS Anatomy followed by Writing Studio at the 16 minute mark.Από τον Mike Brewer
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