Tall, beautiful, young, magestic creatures lurk around Mr. Bass’ classroom, but don’t worry it’s just Ms. Carey and Ms. Merrill. They are the student teachers. Their job is to learn how to teach a class one day, and help the teacher they are shadowing. Unfortunately they’re leaving after spring break of this year.
Springville Junior High may seem like a little school, in a relatively smallish town, but some of our very own students have done some great things, for example, 7th Grader, Cooper Acor, was invited by Representative Francis Gibson to the State Capital on Tuesday to lead the House of Representatives in the Pledge of Allegiance on the House Floor. Cooper was extended the invitation after he responded to an email Gibson had sent to his constituents asking for a volunteer. Cooper is a Boy Scout in Troop 67 of the Hobble Creek District and explained to Gibson he was currently working on his Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge.
Sevies turn into 8th graders, and, eventually, through much aggravating elective classes and maybe some irritated teachers, they turn into 9th graders, in other words, high schoolers. But wait, aspiring 9th grader! You’re still tethered to SJHS! There is but another year that you must take before ascending to education heaven.
Springville Junior high students are registering for new classes for next year. What electives did they take? Do they think it would be harder next year?
Spring break is coming up for Springville Junior High School and many student are excited for it.
Jane Wilson, an 8th grader at SJHS, said “ I am going to London and Paris”, she also said that she is really excited for it.
Jane said that her grandma is taking her and along with her, her two older sisters, Chloe and Emma. Jane explained, “ I want to see the Eiffel tower and go to the Louvre and see the Mona Lisa." She is also excited to see Wicked at Royal Albert Hall and she is also going on lots of tours and one of them is a food tour. She is very excited for the trip and can't wait to go.
Junior high is known for girl drama. Most people here believe that there’s a lot as a teenager. ¨No matter where you go there is gonna be a drama problem.” one student said. Multiple students say there is an issue with the way certain people interact with each other while being a teen. There is a variety of students who feel they are a victim to the drama epidemic.
6th grade students from Sage Creek, Cherry Creek, Art City, Brookside and West Side elementary came to Springville Jr. High this week for their Orientation. They started off with an assembly showing many of our fine arts programs such as drama, choir, band, and orchestra.
Emilly Jessee, an upcoming 7th grade girl, is very excited for the class options that are available to choose from. “ I am very excited for foods in 8th grade!” As is almost every single 6th grade student.
Another upcoming 7th grader, Grace Basudldo, says that the class she is most excited for is art! “ It’s going to be weird not having a recess anymore, but it’s ok because I’m in Jr. High!”
Many eighth grade students have switched to Springville Junior High School during the school year. But do you know what it's like to switch to a new school in the middle of the year?
Ashton Lloyd and Kamrynn Blades switched around Christmas time from Mapleton Junior High School. Kamrynn Blades likes Springville better than Mapleton, but Ashton Lloyd likes Mapleton better than Springville. Kamrynn likes Springville better because she has a lot more friends and people are more welcoming. Springville’s hallways are better and wider. Ashton doesn't like Springville as much because, “Springville doesn't have as many people similar to me.”
At our school we have many very talented performers who love to sing, act, and dance. Luckily for us, we have a choir where kids can let out our creative side and sing out. This choir is called the Master Singers. They are a combination of 8th and 9th graders who love to sing and have incredible voices. This choir is led by the school’s yearbook, choir and director, Mrs Utera.
Students here seem to love choir Daniel Kawai an 8th grader in Master singers says he loves to sing and go travel around to perform. Molly Hunter says, “I love to hang out and sing with my friends!” The master singers get to travel around more than the other choirs get because they are known as the “advanced choir”.
Springville is a small town, but we have some surprisingly fashionable students here at the Junior High. We have several students that want to pursue a career in fashion, and there are several sewing classes that teach about clothing. There aren't a lot of clothing stores in Springville, so most people go out of town to Provo or Orem to shop. Many students said their favorite stores were H&M, Forever 21, Cotton On, Aeropostale, Rue21, and Pacsun. Eva Laraway said her favorite store is Urban Outfitters, which is all the way in Salt Lake City! Clearly our students are willing to go the extra mile to look nice.
