December 2016

School dances. Known sometimes as the most fun part of the year and the most awkward. Students at Springville Junior High attend these dances for fun, and it’s a really good fundraiser.

First is a seventh grade boy, Johann Orozco. He’s only gone to one of the dances, which isn’t bad because there’s only been two so far. He likes them because he gets to talk with friends and dance a lot. His favorite part about them is dancing and the food. He goes for fun, and likes fast dances better than slow dances.

Did you know that a few years ago, at Springville Jr. High we were once the Jr. Red Devils? That’s right! In this article you will learn when we changed the name and why we changed it back, who was here when we were the Jr. Devils and their favorite part about the mascot.

At Springville Jr. High, there is an upcoming Christmas Dance on December 15!  Getting ready for a dance can be really stressful, especially for girls!  In this article, some girls that attend SJHS will share their experience of getting ready and share their tips with you.   

Many Springville Jr. High School kids have gotten a broken bone, but how did they break that certain bone?

Brenna Carlton, an 8th grade girl, said that she broke her wrist when she was about 8 years old. Her friend had hit her face with a snowball and so she couldn’t see, so she tripped over her backpack and then she snapped her wrist. So in the end she had fractured her wrist, without having to get any surgery.

(Disclaimer; This article is purely for entertainment, Mr. Hammon isn’t running for president. Probably.)

Here at SJHS, a well loved, esteemed teacher has decided he is going to run for president. Mr. Hammon recently decided that America needed a man like him in the oval office; someone who knows the problems, from education, to having more holidays. Headed by his campaign manager Monte Taylor, Mr. Hammon has been trying to get the attention of America, however not much is known about Mr. Hammon. What will he do as president? Who will he pick for senior council? Let's find out.

"You remind me of my chapstick because you da balm!" Here are some opinions on chapstick from SJHS students and faculty.

“I panic when I don’t have it,” Mr. Hammon said.

Mint or Peppermint is by far the favorite flavor. But some other favorites are: Pineapple, Strawberry, Sweet Apple, or no flavor at all.

Megan Dickinson’s worst memory of not having her chapstick was last Friday. “Drove me nuts cause I didn’t have it.” she said.

Disneyland. It’s a subject that is known to everyone, whether they’ve gone or not. Usually, you hear people say that they love it. But, there are some people that don’t love it. Let’s find out what some students at SJHS think about it.

Do you know where you want to go to college? What you want to do? If you don't that's ok, and that's what this article is for. To help you decide where to go, and give you some ideas of what you want to do. In this article you will get to see were some of your fellow students and friends are wanting to do.

Here at Springville Junior High, we have a yearly talent show, where students show us their talents. Varying from magic, to music, the acts the students put on enchant our student body, and it’s often called their favorite assembly of the year. This article will be spotlighting everything about the talent show, from the auditions, to the talent show we had this Friday.

Springville Jr. High School 8th graders told about their opinions about certain things at school. Do they like these certain things, or do they not? The 8th graders names are: Avery Nelson, Braxton Hansen, Kloey Iese and Cameron Howell.