East Ascension High School Library

Don't call it Independence Day! Today is Cinco de Mayo, marking the Battle of Puebla where an underdog Mexican army defeated the French Empire, a global superpower.

Want to celebrate the culture and history behind the day? We’ve got a shelf full of Mexican and Mexican-American stories—from gothic horror set in Zacatecas to modern rom-coms. 📚✨

Challenge: Can you name the real Mexican Independence Day? (Hint: It’s in September!) Drop your guess in the comments. 👇

LEAP Testing Virtual Days:
✏ Thursday, April 30th ➡ English I, English II, & Geometry
✏ Friday, May 1st ➡ Algebra I, Biology, and US History

Only students taking a LEAP test should report to school on Thursday and Friday of this week, everyone else should be working on virtual assignments.

National Literacy Month mood: officially found 'the one.' The plot is flawless, the tropes are hitting, and I’m never recovering from this ending. 📖🕯️

Forget what you are told to read, when you find the one, you will fall in love with reading! 😍

The world is at least fifty percent terrible... but we’re here to fix the "good bones." 🌎🦴

Maggie Smith really called us out with this one. It’s a bit dark, a bit hopeful, and 100% accurate for 2026. Happy National Poetry Month to everyone trying to make their corner of the world a little less "terrible."

Genre vibe check. 🎧📖
Not a want, but a literal necessity for National Literacy Month.

"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly." 🕊️✨

Langston Hughes really knew what he was doing with this one. Don't let the pressure of school/exams/life make you lose sight of the things that actually make you excited for the future. Happy National Poetry Month. 📖🎧

It’s time for an Atmosphere Audit! ☁️ Gray skies and ruins vs. magic and dragons.

Dystopian Future: Low hope, high stakes, probably a love triangle. 💕
High Fantasy: Epic quests, found family, and definitely a dragon. 🐉

You’re finally giving your brain the break it actually needs. ☕️ Put the phone on DND and get lost in a book for just 20 minutes.

Trust me, it’s a game changer. 🧘‍♀️

National Poetry Month, but make it relatable. 📱💀

"Text from my Mother" by Hera Lindsay Bird is basically a mirror for anyone who gets those "???" messages at 2 PM. Poetry doesn't always have to be deep and mysterious—sometimes it's just about the chaos of being alive (and having a mom).

BRB, going into "Do Not Disturb" mode. ✌️🌷

School is officially closed for Spring Break starting Friday, April 3rd. We will see you back on Monday, April 13th.

We hope you enjoy a safe and relaxing break!