On March 23rd, all of the choirs in the junior high performed in the cafetorium for their family and friends. According to Ms. Utrera, the choir director for all of the junior high choirs, the Apprentice Singers, a seventh grade girls choir, sang, “Funga Alafia,” “Sing Alleluja,” “Goodnight,” and “Chariot’s Coming.” The Men’s Choir, a seventh and eighth grade boys choir, performed, “Tell My Father” and “Old American Songs.” Finally, the Master Singers, a choir for eighth and ninth girls and boys, sang, “Little David Play on Your Harp,” “The Pasture,” and “Kuimba.” 

March 28th through April 1st were the SJHS 2016 Student Council Elections. According to Caitlin Buhler, an SJHS student council candidate, student council is a good way to keep students involved in school. Mr. Rowley, the SJHS assistant principal, said the purpose of student council is “to provide leadership and example for the student body and to plan activities.” This year the student council elections have changed quite a bit. Usually the school elects eight people to be on student council, but this year they increased the number of students to be on student council to sixteen! 

On Friday, April 1st Springville Jr. High’s Track Team had their first track meet against Payson Junior High.  

Bethany Blakey, a seventh grade track team member, said, “I joined the track team because I like to run. I do the 400 and the Medley.  My favorite part about the meet was running and cheering on the team.”

Tyler Kelly, an eighth grade track team member, said, “I joined track because Mr. Hammon wanted me too.  I do discus, the four by four, and the 400. My favorite thing about the meet was discus, and how the team is always cheering on me.”

Rosy Stoddard, an eighth grade captain, said, “I do the 100, 200, 400 and the four by four.  I got first in the 400.”

All ninth grade English honors students have been working on podcasts in Ms. Dunn’s class. A podcast is an audio file that you can listen to on a smartphone or computer. Often times podcasts are made for informational purposes. The students got to choose their own topics. The topics are all uniquely individual. Ms. Dunn, the English honors teacher, said, “There is such a fun variety of topics- Bigfoot, the history of names, stupid criminals, the education grading scale, Disneyland injuries, water bears, ASL etc.” 

At the end of Page Hall there is a class that is loved by all that walk in.  Mrs. Gleave is a math teacher who teaches ninth grade and eighth grade honors math. 

According to Kaitlyn Gee, a ninth grade student, Mrs. Gleave has an awesome teaching style. 

Mrs. Gleave said,  “Math is all about problem solving.  We use numbers and relationships to sift through facts and find solution.  Math class is where we practice problem solving strategies for real life challenges.  Pretty cool huh?”

Mock Trial is an after school club that is run by Mr. Hansen, a history teacher. Many people have no clue what mock trial is all about, and it is about time they did. Mock trial is where students have a case that contains witness statements, exhibits, and other things all related to a crime. Students participating in mock trial study this case and take the positions of attorneys, bailiffs, and  witnesses. They meet everyday after school where they compile evidence and do run throughs of the trial.  Wesley Rey, a ninth grade student, said, “I like the way it makes you think.” 

Here at SJHS, we have an all girls seventh grade choir class called Apprentice Singers. This year, the class takes place during second period, and according to Ms. Utrera, the choir director, there are usually 35-40 girls in the class. 

According to Victoria Hunt and Kloey Iese, both participants in the class, Apprentice Singers is a really fun class, and they like having so many friends in the class. 

“If I had to describe the class in one word, it would definitely be fun,” said Bryton Miller, one of the girls in the class. 

Sophie Mendevil, a student in Apprentice Singers, said, “It’s a really relaxing class. It’s a nice break from all my other classes.”

If you are looking for a fun elective to take, sign up for Ms. Clement’s drama class! Drama is a class for students who love theater, acting, dancing, and singing. In drama, you learn all of those things, and it is a fun opportunity to practice and tune up your skills. There are classes available for all grades: Drama 1 is for seventh graders, Drama 2 is for eighth graders, and Drama 3 is for ninth graders. 

Drama teaches you a lot of different skills to use in the theater world. Meagan Jones, an eighth grader in Drama 2, said, “My favorite thing about drama is learning stage combat. It is super fun!” 

Looking for a fun elective that you can learn a lot from too?  Take Mrs. Bird’s sewing class!  She teaches you how to sew many different types of things like pajama pants, duffle bags, pillowcases, aprons, a mystery project, etc.  Every day in her class students learn more and more. 

The school year is almost over, and with that excitement there are more opportunities to complete the requirements for SJHS’s very own Path to Knighthood program. The Path to Knighthood program has a series of tasks or requirements, fourteen in total, from the following categories: Academics, Physical Fitness, Arts, Service, and Other (Miscellaneous). These can be completed through the course of the year. They can be found on the back of the student handbook. Lots of them are super easy. One is to participate in the school's intramural program. Another is attend a school play or concert and write a review. Lots of these you could even do with friends!