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Books
Please note that the list for Holy Family and USD 489 are the same. Click on the link above and search for a title. If it is listed on the AR site then you are now able to take a test over it.
- 2010 Challenged YA Books - An interesting list of the most contested books of 2010. What might they be?
- Books for the College Bound - If you’re headed to college this site offers
suggestions to help stay afloat that first year.
P.S. They’re also great books for anyone who just wants to keep learning! - Good Reads for Teens - Maybe you’re a teenager looking for a good book to read. Look no further, this link can probably help you out.
- Michael L. Printz Award for Young Adult Literature - Michael L. Printz was a Topeka librarian. Now he has an award for YA Lit. named after him. We’re proud of him.
- Teen Reads - From cool new books to author talks, Teen Reads hits the mark.
- Teen Literature - Teen book reviews and even original work from teen writers. That is neat.
- Teens Talk About Books - A great place to find out what teens think about teen books. And they’re honest.
- Teen Themes - Find books you’re interested in by searching for what you like. It’s that easy.
Homework Help
- High School Ace - High school is tough, but High School Ace can help with the school part.
- Dictionary - Helps with all your word needs, from audio pronunciations to definitions.
- Know Play? - Need a definition, a synonym, a quotation, information on a country? Well, Know Play? has just what you need.
- The Ultimate List of Calculators - A site of links to help with conversions, translations, calculations, etc. It’ll help make all those things a little easier.
- Vandergrift's Young Adult Literature Page - Helps make sense of the books that may be giving you trouble.
- Soople - An easy way to get the answers to the toughest homework questions.
College Preparation
- ACT, the Test - All about the ACT test - If you’re in high school, taking the ACT is a good thing; a scary thing, but still a good one. Get help here.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Guide - Find a good career for yourself based on what you like.
- Kansas Board of Regents - Learn what's happening at colleges around the state.
- Learning Express Library - Super-helpful site to help prepare for tests of all kinds.
- SAT, the Test - Free test prep, no registration required - Get help with your SATs for free.
Sports
- ESPN - Home to all things sports. Easy to navigate and find just what you’re looking for.
- Fox Sports - News, scores and game trackers.
- Skateboard.com - “Click, Ride, Destroy.”
- Skateboard Directory - Any information you could/should ever need about skateboarding.
Games, Fun, and Trivia
- Teen Ink - The homepage of Teen Ink Magazine. Cool features.
- Teen Voices - Extra online features and more to supplement the magazine.
- Addicting Games - Addicting online games. Seriously addicting.
- Bored.com - Fun ways to kill time when you are totally bored (as long as your homework is done.)
- Mental Floss - Daily quizzes, facts, and cool information.
- Gaia Online - Check out this cool, interactive online world and game.
- Game FAQs - Questions and Answers for all your favorite videogames. Plus, information and cheat codes.
- Miniclip - Tons of online games. Try Hangaroo and Sling.
- Pogo - A fun place to find different kinds of online games, including card and arcade style games.
- Neopets - Get your own online pet, because they’re easy to feed and care for. But don’t forget about them either.
- Runescape - The home of the online sensation, Runescape. What? You haven’t heard about Runescape? Well, now you have. Check it out.
- Snopes - Get the facts on any and every urban legend. Find out where they came from and if they have any truth to them.
- Serendipitous Sites - A list of sites found while on the lookout for other sites. Really interesting sites.
- Ultimate Arcade - It better be pretty awesome to call itself ultimate. Well, it lives up to that.
- Movie Reviews - Find out what critics are saying about upcoming movies. Or search to find out what they said about your favorite movies. Also includes videogame reviews.
Helpful Info Just For Teens
- Teen Consumer Scrapbook - Great articles and information about the who, what, when, where, how and why of buying and consuming products
- Health - Great information for keeping yourself healthy, all sorts of healthy.
- Teens Health - Very specific information on primary teen health issues.
- Vegetarian Teen - There are plenty of teenage vegetarians out there. This site offers recipes, poetry, book reviews, etc. It’s like a whole online vegetarian community.
- Alateen - Gives tips about dealing with drinking problems, in your own life or in a family member’s life.
- The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - More information on how to deal with alcohol and drugs.
- Drugwatch.com - Drug information, side effects, and interactions.
- SADD - A cool site about Students Against Destructive Decisions. Learn more about the choices you make.
- Safe Teen Page - A handy guide for parents and students to have an active conversation about the importance of online safety.
- Not Me Not Now - Check out research and chat with peer mentors to help you make smart decisions about sex.
- The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - Information on RAINN, named one of America’s Top 100 charities.
Hays Schools
- Felten Falcons - Everything any Falcon needs to know about their school.
- Kennedy Irish - The online “Home of the Irish.”
- Hays High Indians - Need to know if it’s a Gold or Maroon day? Find that and more at the HHS homepage.
- TMP - The Thomas More Prep-Marian homepage offers a diverse array of information about school and faith.