October 2018

The Secrets Behind Student Council

Submitted by tara.pina on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 13:26

Most people may think that Student Council is just students working to make the school a happy and fun place for fellow students. But let's go behind the scenes and see what really happens in the 45 minute class period during school. Student Council is always helping around school whether it's ` making posters or having a meeting with  the assistant principal but no matter what they are doing they are always busy. Zach Jackson said “When we aren’t helping fellow students with school we usually meditate or do whatever we can” Meditation is a type of focused thinking it can help you feel calm and not stressed about the daily world around you.

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Article by Remick Whiting

What's your future?

Submitted by tara.pina on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 13:25

Throughout our entire lives we have been asked what we want to do when we grow up, who are we now and who do we want to become? As we learn and grow ,our answers change and grow with us. We start to want different things and work on improving them in our daily actions.  Sometimes we don't know what we want, so we are stranded in an fictitious limbo; not knowing where we stand, not quite sure which way to go. We push ourselves and eventually find what we want to be, and how we will achieve that goal.

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Article by Ella Stewart

Ms. Jensen

Submitted by tara.pina on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 13:23

A student Olivia Haigh says that Ms. Jensen “makes the classroom fun brighty and happy.” Ms. Jensen has been teaching English here at Springville Jr. High School since 2015. Ms. Jensen was asked why she teaches English, she replied “because storytelling is always important. Books help make us better people. English is the most fun… personally.”

Ms. Jensen enjoys Fantasy. Her favorite book is Mila 18 and her favorite book to teach is The Outsiders. Ms Jensen also enjoys teaching poetry.

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Article by Zachary McNeil

Digital Literacy

Submitted by tara.pina on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 13:19

This year there is a new class that is being required by the State for 8th graders to take. It is called Digital Literacy and it is exactly what it sounds like. The whole purpose of this class is to teach kids about computers and how to teach them. Mrs. Maughan the former english teacher teaches this class. She was looking for a fun, new change and was talking to Mr. Mcguire and they came to an agreement that she would take the job. Mrs. Maughan says that she thinks this class is awesome and can tell that the students do too. “Yes, it’s awesome.” she said “Kids love computers and I think that everyone wants to be better at them because they know how important they are besides just “Shell Shocker”.

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Article by Alexia Hunter

Mrs. Bird 9 Grade Apparel Design & Production Class

Submitted by tara.pina on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 13:17

Forty-Five minutes of hard work and fun. Students get to put their own personal zing on each apparel design project that they make. Apparel Design and Production is a class for 9th Graders at Springville Jr. High, the class is taught Mrs. Bird a Clothing and CTE Introduction teacher. In Apparel Design and Production, student Calianne Skinner said, that her favorite sewing project this year so far has been the overnight bag/duffel bag. Calianne Skinner said, when asked what project she is looking forward to, “I’m looking forward to being able to make my quarter quilt!” Emma Burnham, like Calianne a Apparel and Production student at Springville Jr.

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Article by Sarah Hubbard

Fall Joy

Submitted by tara.pina on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 12:31

Colorful leaves are falling the pumpkin spice is calling, fall is here there is joy in the atmosphere.   What is your favorite thing about fall?  Andrew Owens and Tayden Metcalf both said, “my favorite thing about fall is Halloween.”  Andrew Owens said, “I like it because i get to see everyone's Halloween costumes.” Lots of people enjoy Halloween, from carving pumpkins to halloween costumes this is many of the students favorite thing about fall.  Another one of students favorites is Thanksgiving. Tayden Metcalf said, “Thanksgiving is good because there is food and family.” Thanksgiving is a way to give thanks to good things in life.

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Article by Brooke Constantine

Save the Kids free Parent Education Night sponsored by Nebo School District

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 07:36
All invited to the #savethekids free Parent Education Night sponsored by Nebo School District on November 5, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Springville High audirorium at 1205 East 900 South in Springville, Utah.

Collin Kartchner and Dr. Katey McPherson will lead a discussion on:

  • Balancing screen time and device use,
  • Protecting and cultivating our children's self worth,
  • Devising a sensible family use of device plan.
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By Lana Hiskey