Brenda High

Education: 
Olympus High School - Holiday Utah
Scottsdale High School - Scottsdale Arizona
Ricks College - Associates Degree - College in Rexburg Idaho - Now BYU-Idaho
Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Science Degree, Psychology
Licenses in Real Estate, Insurance, and Securities
Believes education is a lifelong process - enjoys taking one-nighter classes on interesting subjects.  (check out Getting a Passion for some ideas on what classes to take.)

Mission: 
Served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -January 1976 - August 1977 (Tennessee)

Married to a wonderful husband, Bill, in the Arizona Temple - April 1978- Since marrying Bill, we have lived in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Washington State.

Children: 
Sonja - Married, and has given us 2 Grandsons, Jared & David
Jacob - Married, got his Bachelor's Degree, now working on his Master's
Tara - At BYU-Idaho
Jared - Jared is the reason for JaredStory.com.

Work:
Mostly a Homemaker, (unpaid in dollars but paid in blessings),  changing diapers, paying bills, etc.  Always involved in some sort of 'at home' or Network Marketing Businesses.  Sept. 1998 - Apr. 2000,  Worked at a part-time job as a Personal Assistant, P.A., to a Top Executive. Currently: Volunteer; Founder, Co-Director of Bully Police USA (www.bullypolice.org), and JaredStory.com webmaster, as well as  various Computer projects. 

Writer - I just finished compiling (and writing) a book called, "Bullycide in America: Moms Speak Out About the Bullying/Suicide Connection." It's written by myself and other moms who have lost their children to "Bullycide" (www.Bullycide.org).  I am also doing some Consulting and Speaking about Jared, my personal experiences, and bullying research (www.BrendaHigh.com). 

My newest website - www.HeroesInTheCrowd.com will soon be up and running.  This is the website that will give schools the actual methods to solve the bullying once and for all.  Parents can get some great ideas too.

Politics: 

• Began involvement over Homeschooling Laws in the State of Colorado... was successful.
• Maricopa County Registration Chairman (GOP) in Arizona before moving to Washington State.
• Franklin County Chairman (GOP) Dec. 1990 - Dec. 1996
• Elected to Pasco School District Board of Education - Fall 1991
• Occasionally I work on campaigns - I'm always vocal about what I believe, but vocally "polite."
• Testified to the Washington State House Ed. Committee about Bullying in Jan. 2002.  The bill passed the Committee unanimously, then passed the House, Senate, and then was signed by the Governor into law in March 2002.
• Have worked with other activists to get anti bullying laws passed around the USA and founded Bully Police USA in October 2003.
• Testified to the Arizona State House Ed. Committee about Bullying in 2004, then the AZ State Senate in Feb. 2005.  Arizona passed their anti bullying law in May 2005 and it was signed by the Governor into law.   (Note: Jared was born in Phoenix in 1985 so I'm pleased that I had a chance to help get a law passed in Arizona.)
• I love The Constitution in the Tradition of the Founding Fathers.

Favorite TV shows (if not working on the computer) - Dateline, 20/20, 48 Hours and Local and National News - I'm a news-a-holic but I can decipher propaganda.  I LOVE anything Star Trek or Sci-Fi, Voyager (love reruns), StarGate SG-I, Adventure/tearjerker movies and love stories. I like Extreme Home Makeover and shows that have good endings.  The more I cry the better the show probably is!

Favorite Movie - Gone with the Wind; Just can't beat Vivian Leigh & Clark Gable.  My
favorite Movie Stars are Adrien Brody because he has beautiful puppy dog eyes and impressed me with his acting in "The Pianist", and Hillary Duff, because she shows sensitivity to others with all the roles she plays, as well as singing like an angel.  (I like "chick flicks" too - but can't get my husband to go with me.)

Favorite Music - Ol' Time Rock and Roll - as long as the lyrics aren't nasty and the guitars don't scream.   I like most Classical music, especially Antonio Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons.  I like some Country music - if the guitars don't 'twang' - Big Band Era and Swing music - Glen Miller (I liked the movie too, with James Stewart) - Santana, Old Beatles music, Old Carpenters music, Yanni and my new favorite, JOSH GROBAN!  I like just about anything that has a catchy tune to sing to, and a good beat to dance to.  When I was in college, I even won some dance contests,  ...and, believe it or not, I used to do 'The Bump'!

Favorite Exercises - Walking - I don't jog because I ultimately will trip over something, I'm really clumsy.  In the past I have enjoyed (or tried to enjoy) rollar-blading, softball, tennis, golf, swimming, ping pong, billiards, hiking, 4 Wheeling, water skiing, snow skiing, surfing, snowmobiling, fishing, horseback riding and bowling.  ...Someday, I might try skydiving, when I've gone completely crazy! 

Favorite types of Books - I like self-improvement books, Scriptures and spiritually uplifting books, truthful and educational books, and quick, easy to read, books.  I also like Textbooks - Sometimes I like 'hard to read' books.  When I read the Newspaper, I skip the propaganda in the editorials, but I like Letters to the Editor.  I wish I could read more but I don't have much time... I'm always working on webpages.

     Favorite Foods (from the 4 Food Groups)

Food group one - Dairy - Chocolate milk Food group two - Meat -  Chocolate Fudge covered minion Food group three - Veggie -  Chocolate shish kabob Food group four - Fruit -  Dip Chocolate watermelon

Things I can't do - I'm not a very good cook... I burn eggs, ...and almost our house at the same time.  I'm a lousy decorator and I have no idea where to put things on a wall, like, "Oh, this is a good spot, there's nothing on that part of the wall!"  As mentioned above, I don't jog.  I also won't ride on fast rollar-coasters, mostly because I'll throw-up.  Also, I won't eat sugar free chocolate - If it's not the real thing it's not worth having.  I don't sleep well; I'm always thinking about all the things I want to do the next day and I can't sleep in church ...someone has to tell my husband when to wake up. 

Want more information about me?  Why?  Okay, you can see a more serious "resume" about me at www.bullypolice.org/brenda.html as the Co-Director of Bully Police USA.

...And last but not least I'll leave you on a more spiritual tone -
My Favorite Scripture is,"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."  St. John 14:27