ROY — A high school principal and an elected city official have been criticized for organizing an assembly they hoped would inspire minority students to do their best in school.

OK, I admit it, I have never read the children's book that the new film "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" is based on. The title seemed to ring a bell, but I wasn't sure so I decided to keep my mouth shut and avoid looking like an idiot.

Even so, this movie looked pretty funny and clean, something I wouldn't mind seeing. And, since I had never read the book -- I know, I will burn in heck as a hypocrite because I always say that you should never see a movie without reading the book upon which it is based -- there was absolutely no chance of my being horribly disappointed like I was with "The Polar Express" (so innocent, so pure -- and then they threw in that mysterious train hobo and the seemingly inscrutable ticket punchings of the conductor).

GAME SLIDESHOW: http://www.standard.net/slideshows/2009/09/18/prep-football-roy-vs-weber-september-18-2009

ROY -- It was the double whammy for the Royals Friday night. Their homecoming game came against rival Weber and the schools were playing for the coveted Shield, a tradition that dates back into the 1960s.

The game, however, was far from spectacular.

Some thought it would never come. But, for the class of 2010, reality sits just months away. Before we know it, we'll finally be the ones putting on the caps and gowns and taking our last steps through the halls of high school.

A majority of people say that their senior year was the best year they ever had at school. I promised myself that I would make this last school year an unforgettable one. In order to do so, I've created a high school bucket list for myself and other seniors. Here's a few things we seniors need to do before this year ends: