What ever happened?

Hello blog! It's too bad there hasn't been much action lately... We should think of ways to get more students involved and using this blog for.. uhh.. blogging.

I just had this realization. We don't have last years yearbook! It seemed like everything was set and everyone was working so hard taking part in collecting information and fun stuff. Has it just been dropped? I thought the yearbook would be such a great thing for iQ students to have.. So, I think we should take action! I don't know how... but we should.

I really hope we can form a more interactive, fun, joyful, connective atmosphere among classmates and help our school grow into a better school than it already is.

Spring Freeze

Anybody around? Only person I have seen put anything up on the blog in awhile is Henry. The Phoenix seems to have frozen up and nobody else has joined Henry's new forums or anything. If we want to keep these things up we've got to participate! Also, spring is finally here! The snow is melting everywhere. It's not even as cold now. Enjoy!

Wait, what?

May this post serve as an expression of the collective exasperation of all those perplexed by the lack of sense in their daily happenings- an ode to the bemused. A hail to those of us who don't do things that just "might" actually need to be done...

Remember the yearbook? No? Neither did I, until an email dropped in to remind me of the deadline for submissions and suggest that we, the yearbook students charged with collecting the content, get a move on.

All I can say is Aarrrggghhh. After the initial introduction, we've heard absolutely *nothing* about this, and yet it's suddenly obvious that it hasn't been dropped, and we're expected to get everything done in a timely fashion.

Maybe I'm just an exception, but who else tends to forget to do things when no one reminds them for several months? I had begun to have serious doubts about the yearbook plan still existing, so my frustration from this unexpected reminder is substantial. Guess I'd better go start interviews with all the social studies teachers...

...It's always like this, isn't it?

-H²

Presenting the iQSF

With great pleasure, I would like to officially announce the iQ Student Forums. The initial setup is completed and ready for your enjoyment. Stop on by, register, and don't forget to bookmark it! A quick note: If you don't register with your iqwisconsin address, please send an email to iqa.students@gmail.com from iqwi to validate your account.


Here are a couple of selling points for the doubters out there:


Personalization.

The appearance is customizable and flexible. You can upload your own avatar, create a signature and even request a custom member title. By default, you're placed in an appropriate iQ Student user group, but if you think of a group you'd like to establish, we'll make it happen.

Ease of use.

The Student forums are powered by the popular IPB forum system, making it easy for users to navigate, subscribe to topics, and participate efficiently. Even bookmark threads and send them via-the built in Personal Message system to your friends.

Security Without Hassle.

Instead of waiting for an admin to validate your registration, you can get a feel for the forums right off the bat as a member without unnecessary hurdles. All the same, no one will have access to the whole thing (including member lists and the calendar,) until they've been validated by an administrator. What does that mean? No worries for you.

A Blank Slate.

As difficult as it is to sustain a new forum, this experience is yours to define. Let your friends know, and dive in. Start something new.


Above all, what have you got to lose? (A whole lot of fun, that's what.)

-H²

iQ Student Forums Continuation

Since the Student Forums idea has a bit of support, I registered for the boards. The bare bones of what could one day be a bustling community of virtual students can be found here: http://z15.invisionfree.com/iQa_Students/index.php

Feel free to register/bookmark it- the address won't change, but as you will see there is much work to be done...

If anyone would like to help out in the development process, hop on over and have your say.

I'll have a post there with things to be done; in the meantime, check here for major(ish) updates.

-H2