We are the Clive School Grade Nine class of 2000/2001. Our class contains thirty-seven exceptionally bright and enthusiastic youth with above average academic and athletic skills. We are usually a very focused group that works well together on any project. Our teachers, Mr. Trarback (LA and Social) and Mr. Bennett (Math and Science) have aided in sharpening our skills and challenging us to exceed our personal and class standards.

Our school in Clive is a small, 290-student school. We have kindergarten to grade nine, with split classes in Junior High. Because of our small school, everyone knows everyone else, and it is not uncommon to see elementary students run up to give their favorite Junior High student a hug. The caring staff and accommodating program assist in ensuring top-notch education. Teachers will stay after class to help a student who is struggling, has a question, or just wants to talk. The learning at Clive School is very much hands-on, with numerous field trips and experiments for the students to become involved in. The teachers try to give us as many opportunities to do as many things and develop ourselves in as many areas as we are willing. Everyone is involved in the community, either through school or after-school activities. Clive is a rural village, so the subject of intensive livestock operations is familiar to us all. We have found that it was very easy to relate to the different points of views and see that there is no "good" and "bad" when we go to our neighbor's farms, and hear our own county councilors speak to us. We have thoroughly enjoyed researching and presenting our project.