The 2024 National Women’s History Month theme celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,” recognizing the importance of eliminating bias and discrimination for a positive future. Women from all backgrounds understand that an uneven playing field will never bring equality or justice, driving many to speak up and push for fairness in institutions and social interactions.
In 2024, we honor women who embrace everyone and exclude no one in our quest for freedom and opportunity. These women understand the value of hearing diverse voices and viewpoints, particularly for young people as they grow up. Today, equity, diversity, and inclusion are powerful forces shaping our country, with women at the forefront of reevaluating social policies and behaviors to address injustices. Despite facing challenges, women advocate for practical goals like equity and inclusion, leading the way in establishing safeguards and legislation reflecting these values.
Read fiction written by a diverse collection of female authors, and the true stories of women throughout history who have who have fought for your rights and mine.
YouTube Learning
The information you consume as a student will impact your later success as a professional, so you don't want to consume only "junk food" videos. Pause your music and put the cat video on hold to check out these YouTube channels that will enhance your learning without boring you to tears. Click on the graphics to visit the channels.
The TedEd YouTube channel is an animated wonderland of learning! From uncovering why cats rule the internet to exploring ninja mathematics, it's a wild ride of quirky topics presented in an engaging format. The videos are only 10 minutes long, making it easy to digest lots of fun-size bites of knowledge.
Launched in 2012 by brothers Hank and John Green (author of The Fault in Our Stars), Crash Course was one of the first 100 channels of YouTube’s $100-million-dollar original channel initiative. Its videos cover school subjects like literature, world history, biology, theater, and philosophy, but they also touch on practical information you need to run your life. Learn how to manage finances, for example, and balance a job while studying. If you find learning from Crash Course is up your alley, the channel has even partnered with Arizona State University to offer online courses for college credit.
Although Vox is known primarily as a news media site, its YouTube channel offers a diverse range of content beyond just current events and headlines. Vox's videos delve into a variety of complex subjects including foreign policy, diverse cultures, forgotten history, and pop culture. Through their various video series, Vox explores these topics in depth, often leveraging their status as a major news outlet to feature insights from world-class professionals and specialists.
The Free Code Camp YouTube channel is a valuable resource for learning coding and programming skills for free. With comprehensive tutorials covering languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and more, it caters to beginners and intermediate learners alike. The channel offers hands-on projects and coding challenges to reinforce learning and build real-world experience, while its active community provides support and engagement opportunities.
Ali Abdaal describes himself as a former doctor turned entrepreneur. After graduating, he worked as a doctor for two years before focusing solely on his YouTube channel, his podcast, and his company, 6med. Each year, 6med helps students apply to medical school and pass exams. Ali's YouTube channel offers practical advice and insights on productivity, personal development, and lifestyle. He shares study tips, productivity hacks, book summaries, tech reviews, and glimpses into his own life. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply interested in personal growth, Ali Abdaal's channel provides valuable content to help you improve your productivity, time management, and overall well-being.
Thanks to YouTube, we don’t need to go to the gym, join a language class, or pay to listen to an inspirational speaker. When you want to take a break from studying, or gain some useful advice, head to one of these YouTube channels to enjoy high-quality content!
Join the Hunt!
Visit the library on Friday, March 15, to hunt for mischievous leprechauns in the stacks. There won't be a pot of gold waiting for you, but there will be a prize for successful finders!
Library Closures
Friday, 3/1: The library will be closed mostly closed in honor of Ms. Masters' birthday. The textbook window will be open starting at 12:30 P.M., you can come in at lunch ONLY to check out a book or use the printer, and tutoring will happen after school as usual.
Monday, 3/4: The library is hosting Mind Madness semi-finals, so we will only be open to teams and audience members at lunch on this day. If you aren't interested in sitting quietly and watching the game, please find another spot to hang out!
Tuesday, 3/12: The library will be open at lunch for a student council information meeting only. Don't forget that there are printers and a computer in the College & Career Center (K1)!
Wednesday, 3/20-Friday, 3/22: The library will be closed mostly closed while Ms. Masters helps to chaperone North's Future Farmers of America at their state leadership conference. The textbook window will be open starting at 12:30 P.M., you can come in at lunch ONLY to check out a book or use the printer, and tutoring will happen after school as usual.
Although we do our best to inform you of library closures in advance via this newsletter, our Instagram, and Schoology posts, there are times when the library must close unexpectedly. If we are closed, there will always be a large sign outside saying so. Please don't ignore these signs!
A teaching credential is required in order to be a school librarian in California. Your North High Librarian, Ms. Masters, taught English and theatre for 13 years before transferring to the library. Additionally, Ms. Masters has (appropriately named) master's degrees in English Rhetoric and Composition, and Library and Information Science.