Farewell Blakey, Farewell

Goodbyes are never easy, especially when they’re for someone close.  On March 8th, 2011, SJHS said goodbye to Mr. Blakey, a counselor here at Springville Junior High.  Mr. Blakey was known as a counselor, a coach, and a friend to many at the school. 

“The reason for leaving SJHS was the opportunity to work at a high school, Maple Mountain High,” said Mr. Blakey.  He also said that it was really hard for him to leave behind those that he was working with, and the friendships that he had built for the past four years.  The staff and faculty said that he will be greatly missed as a colleague, and as a friend.

For several years Mr. Blakey stretched his talents farther than a friendly counselor, and coached the track and basketball teams at SJHS.  Track members this year are very sad to have lost such a great coach. 

The final words of Mr. Blakey are, “I will miss everyone at SJHS and am very lucky to have worked at such a great school. I am excited to continue watching the good things that happen at SJHS and see the great things that the students there are able to do in helping the school continue to be the success that it is. GO KNIGHTS!” He will be greatly missed by the school.