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Mr. Booth loves music. It’s a fact. In high school Mr. Booth played the trumpet, baritone and valve trombone, and later learned to play the flute, clarinet, and the drum set and can half- play several other instruments. According to Mr. Booth, his high school wrestling coach, Mr. Hilderman, inspired him to become a teacher. Mr. Booth went to school at Eastern New Mexico University, BYU, and Rick’s College. He decided to become a band teacher halfway through college. Mr. Booth was in a band called the Desotos for several years, where he sang and played the drums. The band performed all over Utah and some in Nevada.
Mr. Booth enjoys being at SJHS. He said “I love my job! I really enjoy teaching music and geography and working with awesome students! I’m very grateful to teach at Springville Junior High and wouldn’t want to teach anywhere else.” Mr. Booth enjoys working in his yard, spending time with family, and baking cookies.
According to Chris Fitzgerald, Mr. Booth is an excellent teacher. He said, “I like his amazing stories and his sense of humor.” According to Chris, Mr. Booth makes the classes he teaches enjoyable, and the students he teaches are willing to learn yet still have fun.