April 2019

Mr. Booths Harmony

Submitted by tara.pina on Sun, 04/28/2019 - 08:27

“How many instruments can one person play?” This was the first question I thought when I walked into his classroom three years ago.  I soon found out that it much more than the number of studio musicians in Steely Dan, and if you don’t know who they are, then learn your jazz-fusion bands.  Mr. Booth, a multi-talented musician and a music enthusiast, is just an awesome person. He found his music appreciation in Montana where he grew up.  He moved into Utah in 1992 and he has been teaching at SJHS ever since.  He says his greatest accomplishments are when students become more talented musicians and seeing them become better people in general. Coming to Jr.

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Article written by student: Max Whipple

Farewell, Dr. Rockwood!

Submitted by tara.pina on Sun, 04/28/2019 - 08:24

Mr. Rockwood has been working here at SJHS for 2 years as the Dean of Students. “The Dean of Students is like a Vice - Vice Principal”, says Dr. Rockwood, who has a Bachelor Science Degree in Psychology, Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, and Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy. “...and so I’m getting a promotion to Assistant Principal at Payson.” He gave me some of his favorite things, like his favorite colors are Blue and Green, and his favorite things about each grade. Dr. Rockwood said,” My favorite thing about 7th graders are that they’re eager to start a new thing and school, but that they’re also nervous.

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Article written by student: Carter Turley

Springville Track 2019

Submitted by tara.pina on Sun, 04/28/2019 - 08:20

Relay, distance, sprints, hurdles, jumping, and throwing. Track has so many options, so much to offer. Springville Jr. High track the girls won districts for the past two years, and the boys side is up there as well. Interviewing a few 9th graders who have been doing track for the past 2 or 3 years, Logan Tanner said, “My favorite thing about track is the high jump, because not everyone can say they can do it.

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Article written by student: Sarah Hubbard

Mrs. Taylor

Submitted by tara.pina on Sun, 04/28/2019 - 08:14

At SJHS we have many great teachers and we love them all. One of the amazing teachers that we have is Mrs. Taylor! Mrs. Taylor has been teaching here at SJHS for one year. This will sadly be her last year at SJHS because she is going to be a principal at a different school. She teaches Utah History here and, loves it. Somethings that Mrs. Taylor likes to do when she is not teaching is spending time with friends and family, going on walks and hikes, and learning new things. One of her students Jesse Bosermen said “Mrs. Taylor is really nice and kind she helps you with work when you need help, she also helps you achieve your goals and get good grades.” Mrs.

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Article written by student: Elizabella Francom

Goodbye, Mr. McGuire

Submitted by tara.pina on Sun, 04/28/2019 - 08:10

Mr McGuire the principal of SJHS is leaving us next year and we will miss him very much!  He has made an impact on the school and made SJHS the great school it is. The students here at SJHS have enjoyed very much having Mr McGuire as a principal.

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Article written by student: Brooke Constantine

Utah Shakespeare Festival in the Nebo Schools

Submitted by tara.pina on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 15:34

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is once again hitting the road with its Shakespeare-in-the-Schools touring production – this year performing one of the world’s first psychological thrillers, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

An evening performance for everyone is this Tuesday, April 16, at 7:30 at Springville High School, 1205 East 900 South, Springville, UT. Another performance will be held on Monday, April 15, at 3:30 p.m. at Spanish Fork High, 300 West 99 North, Spanish Fork. And, admission is free. 

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by Lana Hiskey