“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.”
-Edith Lovejoy Pierce
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Happy New Year, PRHS! As we begin this new year, think about what you want from each new day. What are your passions? What are you curious about? What do you want to learn? Learn what you love, find a purpose, and try new things (YAAASSSSS)! When you step outside of your regular routine, you will find yourself discovering new individual talents, meeting new people and even going places (both literary and metaphysically) that you never imagined were possible.
Traditionally, many people around the world choose to make resolutions for the New Year, but have you considered the idea of making intentions for the year to come? Resolutions are a firm decision to do or not to do something, while intentions are personal goals to strive and plan for. This year, try making some intentions that you are excited and passionate about!
What will you read this year? The Learning Commons has thousands of books to discover! Come browse the shelves, check out our online catalog and collections, or visit Sora for Audiobooks and eBooks!
Check out the series in the Manga section!
Ideas for Reading Intentions!
1.Develop your own personal reading challenge
2.Read a book with a friend
3.Try a new genre
4.Start following a Booktuber
5.Try reading a Memoir that speaks to you
6.Learn something new
7.Start a new series
8.Listen to an Audiobook or read an eBook
9.Read a Graphic Novel
10.Don’t be afraid to quit a book you are not into (there are plenty out there you will love)!
Happy Hogmanay!!! Hogmanay is what the Scottish call New Year's Eve! Its origins reach back to the celebration of the winter solstice among the Vikings!
According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, we are in the year of the Fire Horse! Fire Horses are known for strong will, passion, and rapid change, embodying fiery traits, whereas other elements bring different energies, e.g., Wood for growth, Water for wisdom! The Horse is the seventh animal in the zodiac cycle. Those born in the Year of the Horse are known for their energetic spirit, love of freedom, and independent nature. They are natural leaders who are passionate, enthusiastic, and always on the move. The element of Fire intensifies the Horse's inherent traits, adding immense passion, determination, and leadership qualities, making 2026 a year of dynamic energy, bold action, and significant achievements.
If you are a Horse, your lucky numbers are any number containing a 2, 3 & 7, your lucky colors are green, brown, and yellow, your lucky flowers are calla lily, jasmine and marigold, your lucky directions are east, west and south, your season is summer, and you are most compatible with the tiger, dog, and another horse! Some famous Horse year individuals are Thomas Edison, Greta Thunberg, Emma Watson, Adam Sandler, Usher, Joe Biden, Barbra Streisand, Clint Eastwood, Nelson Mandela, Paul McCartney, Kristen Stewart, Davy Crockett, Martin Scorsese, Neal Armstrong, Estee Lauder, John Travolta, Janis Joplin, Jackie Chan and Jimi Hendrex. More zodiac years of the horse are 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and 2014 . A Horse year occurs every 12 years, but a Fire Horse only occurs every 60 years!
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