2/2006: A new and fabulous high school where learning is happening everywhere at anytime. Vail, Arizona's Empire HS gave every student and teacher their own iBook to use throughout their HS experience (YES. REALLY!). To make this happen, Vail chose the right people, the right plan, the right tools, and DID AWAY WITH THEIR TEXTBOOKS in order to be more flexible with their own teaching and learning. The cool part about it is that they don't even see the lack of textbooks as a big deal-- its just part of the journey to the new world. To them (and the kids) its a blessing to do away w/ antiquated textbooks, but to other schools-- this is a major and BOLD move. Thanks to Mr. Baker, Ms. Lee, both Matt(s), Mr. Gritis, Mr. Pruit, Ms. Summers, Mr. Carson, Ms. Jensen, Dr. Frank, Ms. U, Ms. Graddis, Bethany, Jeremy, and Eddie, all of the other kids at EHS, the other teachers and support staff. I had a blast with all of you!!!! (files in PB15)