Cara Southwick csouthwick@cambridge432.org 257-3311 Classroom ext. 123       English, Speech and Drama 8-12 When I was in 7th Grade I entered a speech contest with the theme, "When I grow up I want to be..." After exploring several possible career options I concluded that I most wanted to be a teacher, primarily because of the profound influence teachers had on me. Today, rather late in life, I feel I have come full circle to that conclusion in my speech so long ago in a most unexpected way. I was born and raised in Riverton, Utah. I graduated from Bingham High School, "Home of the Miners." Then it was on to college at Southern Utah State Collage in Cedar City, Utah where I pursued a degree in English with a Theater Arts minor. At the end of my sophmore year I married Richard G. Southwick, Jr., and with this change of responsibilities I left my schooling unfinished and devoted myself to home and family as a stay-at-home mom. This role kept me busy raising our 10 children, and I loved it. Classes taught Favorite Links High School~ • Speech (1st Semester ) • English I-IV • Drama Junior High~ • 8th Grade English ( 2nd Semester ) Writing Tools~ • Web English Teacher • Purdue University Online Writing Lab • Online Dictionary/Thesarus • Guide to Grammar/Writing Literature~ • ClassicAuthors.net • The Online Literature Library • The Literature Network • Literature Quizzes/Games Other~ • Free Rice • ISAT Sample Questions • Student Grades Online In August of 2006, life changed dramatically when my husband suffered a massive heart attack and died. Suddenly, I was in need of a job to keep home and family going financially. I took the opportunity of finishing my degree through Eastern Oregon University and received my Bachelor's of Science degree with a double minor in English and Theater Arts in 2008. That summer I began my master's program in Teacher Education and was offered a teaching job at Cambridge High School that fall. I am happy to report that I recieved my master's degree the fall of 2010 along with my teaching licensure in Oregon and Idaho in English, Speech/Communications, and Theater Arts On a personal level, it is exciting to be a part of the educational process and explore a variety of teaching methods that will engage students and help them discover a thirst for a lifetime of learning. I truly believe that the voice of life does call each of us to come and learn. I invite every student to answer that call with full determination amd realize all life has to offer. If you have any questions or comments about the courses I teach or any other information on this page, please email or call me at 257-3311 ext. 123.         © 2007-2011 ~ Cambridge School District #432 Cambridge Jr./Sr. High School Office:208-257-3311 P.O. Box 39 Fax:208-257-3323 Cambridge, Id 83610