December 2016

Fandoms?

Submitted by tara.pina on

A fandom is a large group of people that are a fan of something like a T.V. show, video game, books, and/or movies. I asked a couple of people if they are in any fandoms, and if they have any other friends in the fandom.

Sarah Thomson, a 9th grader, says that she was a fan of Pokemon, and it's a game, and T.V. show. ¨The reason I like Pokemon is everything,¨ she said when I asked her what her favorite thing is. I asked her if she has any friends in the fandom, she said that her older cousin, Jakob, is a hardcore fan.

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Article by Rainy Hickman

Ann Marie Humble: A Poet at SJHS

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Last year, Ann Marie Humble submitted a poem contest for students in the United States and Canada.  Excitingly, her poem, “Washer,” was picked from thousands of entries along with nine other students.  Ann Marie is currently a ninth grader at SJHS.  The contest she entered her poem in is for students in grades K-12 and the winners were based on their grade division.  Each of the Top Ten winners, including Ann Marie, gets a complimentary copy of the poem/writing and a $25 dollar check.

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Article by Kelby Jeppson

Meet Alex Yoder!

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Have you ever met anyone who has worn a certain color every day for a long time? Probably not, unless you’ve met Alex Yoder. Alex is a ninth grade boy who goes to Springville Junior High and he has worn the color yellow every single day since he was seven. It doesn’t matter if it’s a yellow shirt, wristband, or shoes, there’s always something. In this article, we’re going to meet him and find out why yellow is so significant in his life.

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Article by Brenna Carlton

College Week at SJHS

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This year the administration and counselors decided to try something new. The end result being, you guessed it, college week. College week is a way to urge students, ninth graders especially, to start considering post highschool education. College week has brought with it many in school activities, from teachers talking about their college experience, to quest presentations. This article will be giving you the information about college week, hope you enjoy!

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Article by Alex Yoder

Wrestling!

Submitted by tara.pina on

At SJHS we have many sports, including: golf, basketball, tennis, and wrestling. Though all those sports are good, this article will be focused on wrestling. So stay tuned for more facts on wrestling.

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Article by Scout Benson

7th Graders Go To Mesquite

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This year in November on the 13th, 14th and 15th, the 7th graders went to Mesquite, Nevada. They went for tournaments and played three teams for football. They played Dixie, West Lake and Mountain View. Some of the kids that played, there names are; Treyvon (Trey) Foster, Kade DeLlamas, Cole Clement, William (Will) Penrod, Travis Gage and Jace Welsch.

First is Trey Foster, and he plays as a linebacker. He says that he hates that position and would rather something else. Mesquite to him was easy but also a challenge. Football is one of his most favorite sports to play. 

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Article by Sakari Duvall

SJHS Students Roller Skating

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On Thursday, November 17, all the students from SJHS that got no tardies for the entire first term went to the Classic Fun Center to rollerskate. They did this to give those students a reward for no tardies. Students could talk to their friends, play the games or just rollerskate.

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Article by Lindsay Gardiner

Cultura, Historia y los Medios

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Here at Springville Junior High School we have a class that focuses on the culture, history, and media of Latin America. The students in the class are mostly fluent and can read and write in spanish. They told us that the hardest part was speaking it rather than reading it.  They take time to learn about how some of these latin places are just barely opening up to things like facebook, twitter, and instagram. Some of the areas were basically closed off to the “outside world.”  They getting to know how it used to be and how it is now.  The students enjoy the class but say it can get a little hard. Seems like a fun educated class!!!

 

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Article by Trina Wilson & Jaquelin Tlatenchi