March 2018

Springville Mayor’s Recognition Award: Lindsay Gardiner

Submitted by tara.pina on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 13:12

Ninth grade Springville Junior High student, Lindsay Gardiner, received the Springville Mayor’s Recognition Award at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting. Assistant Principal Shauna Shepherd nominated Lindsay for her kindness and her ability to see the needs of others. Ms. Shepherd writes “Lindsay took it upon herself to organize a group of friends to write 365 anonymous notes to a struggling student so she would have one happy note to read from a friend every day.” Springville City Council, Mayor Child and the community are so grateful for Lindsay and her example. Lindsay is the daughter of Margot Gardiner.

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Article by Shannon Acor

Article: Behind the Curtain

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 10:19

 At Springville Junior High the students worked hard to bestow upon you Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The students who made it have been staying after school continuously since the beginning of January. The dedicated students are eager to give you the behind scenes of the play and how it works.

In the past the school has put on a variety plays, some of which include The Music Man, I’m Crazy for You, and Singing in the Rain. Many of these plays have brought family and friends closer together. Though the idea seems almost unreal the play has the potential to bring the entire society together.  

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Article by: Ashlee Bayles - SJHS Student Staff Writer

Article: Lunch time, sacred and enjoyable

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 10:16

Lunch time, a very sacred time for students. A break in between school to devour food and hang out with friends. You might get a school lunch, and you might bring a home lunch, but lunch should be a great time for you no matter what. There are two different lunches, first lunch gets their lunch break after fourth period, and second lunch has theirs after fifth period, and both are for relieving hungry students.

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Article by Cam Hall - SJHS Student Staff Writer

Article: The Track Coaches of SJHS

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 10:14

 

Track season is coming up for Junior High Schools, and information on the track coaches is sought after. Mr. Hammon will be coaching sprints, hurdles, and relays, Mr. McKell will be coaching the distance races, Mrs. Hatch is the throwing coach, Mrs. Hotchkiss will be coaching hurdles and long jump, and last but not least, Mrs. Trunnell will be coaching the high jump event. Track season begins in March, and an information meeting has already taken place for those who wish to participate. Practice takes place after school in the field behind the school.

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Article by Kara Larsen - SJHS Student Staff Writer

Article: Cell Phones, would you allow 'em?

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 10:13

Cell phones are almost essential to most pre-teens and teenagers today. We take them to school all the time, and they can be 100% distracting. But are they helpful? Students at here at SJHS all have strong opinions about them.

When asked how often he uses his phone, Ryan Witney said “Whenever I get the chance.” Also, when asked the same question, Hayden Antonino said, “I don’t know, probably a lot.” But most people are like Raef Grierson, who only uses his phone when he’s done with work.

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Article by Jake Follette - SJHS Student Staff Writer

Article: The Vanishing After School Activities

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 10:11

Math, makeup, help, understanding, knowledge, fun.  After-school at Springville Junior High looks a lot like the previous sentence.  While Mr. Rencher is the man in charge of after school detention for the students, Mr. Anderson is the man to go to for help on math.  The teachers love what they do, and love helping the children improve and help make up tardies and work. More people taking advantage of the opportunity of math lab and detention makes a better future.

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Article by Ashlee Bayles - SJHS Student Staff Writer

Article: Things That Make The School Safe

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 10:09

Recent events in the United States have caused worry towards our school's safety in emergency situations. Our objective in this article is to inform you that our school is positively secure. A majority of students and staff here feel safe and feel they could stay calm in emergency situations with current plans. Most feel the school is well prepared for any circumstance. In example of Aiden Lowe who said that he would feel safe in case of an emergency situation.

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Article by: Cody Creighton And Gavin Jones

Article: Stakeholder survey may help determine how our teachers teach

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 10:04

Recently students at SJHS were given the opportunity to take the Stakeholder Survey. The Stakeholder survey is a survey that all students are recommended to take. This survey lets you share your opinion about any of your teachers. The first part of it is multiple choice and the second part is free write. You are allowed to write whatever your opinion is about the teacher that you chose. That’s the basics of the Stakeholder survey.

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Article by Wynter Smith - SJHS Student Staff Writer