Playing Tarzan Songs in Band at SJHS

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If you ever walk into the band room at Springville Junior High School during first period,  you might hear the eighth-grade band playing a medley of songs from the Disney movie Tarzan.  Mr. David Booth, the band teacher at SJHS, said, “The eighth-grade band is doing a most excellent job on the Tarzan piece. It's a very exciting piece of music with a lot of percussion.” Some of the percussion consists of a snare drum, timpanis, a xylophone, and even a trash can. The band students seem to enjoy the piece.  Chase Kimball, a trombonist in the band, really likes the song. He said, “It’s a hard piece, but we’re handling it well.”        

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Rachel Dockstader, SJHS Staff Writer

Pumpin’ up the Party!

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During dance class and Quest Time at SJHS, the hearts and bodies of kids have been racing, while playing “Just Dance” on the Wii! During Quest Time in Mrs. Maughan’s room (56), it’s a first come first serve rule, if you get there first you get to play first! Sometimes you don’t get to play, but it’s a fun atmosphere to be in.  Katie Johnson, eighth grader at SJHS said, “It really gets you moving in the middle of the day. It’s good to get energy out!” Mrs. Koriane Maughan, English and dance teacher at SJHS,said, “The Wii is a great game that allows everyone to dance without going to a  professional class.”                

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Becca Dickinson, SJHS Staff Writer

High School Volleyball at SJHS

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High school volleyball has come to Springville Junior High School. According to Stacy Stapel, ninth grader here at SJHS, it’s a great feeling to be a part of the high school experience.  Cassie Buhler, eighth-grade student at SJHS, said, “Coach Snell is a little intimidating but overall a really great person.”  According to Cassie, she is scared but confident to play “like a beast.”        

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Katherine Johnson, SJHS Staff Writer

The No Tardy Party

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On February 13th, 2012, students from Springville Junior High School had the chance to attend a field trip to the movie theater. The only way students would be able to go and enjoy this field trip is if they have not had any tardies for second term.

Ana Jimenez, a seventh grader at Springville Junior High School, said, “It’s a reward you have to earn.” You have to be on time to class if you want to go to the movie. Many students have gone and said they’ve enjoyed it. 

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Bianca Trujillo, SJHS Staff Writer

Getting in the groove! SJHS gets a new Student Council

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In January the council got a change. Stacy Stapel is president, Ethan Knowlton, Payton Acor, and Lindsay Johnson  are all vice presidents. They are here to make our school a better place. The council doesn’t meet very often, but they get the job done.  Mr. Trent Mikesell, assistant principal at SJHS, said, “They do a lot of hard work for the school and represent us well.”  To be a student council member you have to be responsible, attend all activities, and lead out certain activities and assemblies. “We get to plan all of the in-school activities for SJHS students,” Stacy said. 

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Becca Dickinson, SJHS Staff Writer

Hope Squad Recognizes Students

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On Monday, March 5th, the HOPE Squad of Springville Junior High School came up with the idea of handing out HOPE Squad tickets to fellow students. “In our weekly HOPE Squad meetings, we discussed ways in which the HOPE Squad could interact with the students, and keep the momentum of the group’s purpose going, which is being a support to their peers,” said Mrs. Courtney Droz, the ninth grade counselor and HOPE Squad advisor. “We wanted to reward students who were doing good things that sometimes go unnoticed, things like being a good friend or a good citizen.”

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Bianca Trujillo, SJHS Staff Writer

Students joining Friendship Groups

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Raymon Carol, a student that attended a Springville Junior High friendship group, is very interested in becoming a better person, and has many reasons why he had joined the friendship group. Friendship groups are all about getting to know other students and learning how to respect and help others out. According to Raymon, students should join the friendship groups, because you don’t just have lots of fun, but you also get to meet new people, get to know them, and get to learn how to be respectful and help others out. “I joined the friendship group because I wanted to learn more on how to respect others, and the counselors that had participated in this were so kind,” said Raymon.

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Luanei Mulipola, SJHS Staff Writer

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!!

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Jazmin Valdivia, a student in the dance class class at Springville Junior High, is very interested in dance.  Jazmin dances because she loves it. “I dance cause it’s a form of art, and I love all types of art,” said Jazmin.  Jazmin started dancing when she was six years old, and still is going.  Justino Lopez, also a student attending dance at SJHS, is loving dance class.  “I like the dances that I’m learning because the teacher, Mrs. Maughan, is very awesome, and I think that they’re really active,” said Justino.  Justino chose dance as an elective because he wanted to get better at dancing.

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Luanei Mulipola, SJHS Staff Writer

Hablas Español?

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If you would like to learn a different language, understand Spanish soap operas and finally be ahead of “Dora la exploradora”  then the Spanish class is right for you. Spanish is available to all grades, for seventh graders it is only an intro course but you can take Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 eight and ninth-grade year; in these courses you will go more in depth into the language. 

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Betsy Vega, SJHS Staff Writer

Spotlight on Mr. Ken Van Ausdal, Principal of Springville Junior High School

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At Springville Junior High School, Mr. Ken Van Ausdal is the principal. Mr. Van Ausdal came to be the principal at our school last year and has been an administrator for 15 years. He’s previously been the assistant principal at Eastmont Middle School, West Hills Middle School, Butler Elementary School, and the principal at Salem Elementary School. According to Mr. Van Ausdal, being a principal is challenging, but, at the end of the day it is rewarding. He said, “It’s exceptionally rewarding to see you’ve helped a student.”

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Rachel Dockstader, SJHS Staff Writer