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Show THE PARK RECORD B-9 Education. www.park record.com SAT/SUN/MON/rUES, JUNE 11-14, 2005 EDUCATION EDITOR: Jared Whitley 649-9014 ext.118 education@parkrecord.com Third-graders are at home on the range Academic accoladesTravis Hoi man, former Park City High School student, graduated with a master's of electrical engineering from the University of Utah on May 6. His brother, Tim Holman, also a Park City High School grad, graduated magna cum iaude with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan on April 30. Tim Holman plans to pursue a master's in aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan. Travis and Tim are the sons of Scott and Marlena Holman, former Parkites now residing in Tucson, Ariz. H. Charles Reed, a junior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, was named to the dean's list for spring 2005, which requires a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Reed is studying economics and is the son of Harry and Sydney Reed of Park City. • Megan Stevenson of Park City graduated from Fordham University in New York City on May 21. She received a bachelor's of arts degree. Park City's Dr. Scott J. Horowitz, Alliant Techsystems1 director of space transportation and exploration, was given the Distinguished Alumni Award from California State University Northridge during a ceremony May 14 in Los Angeles. Horowitz was recognized for bringing honor to the university through his prominence both as a former NASA astronaut and as an executive at ATK. During his tenure with NASA, Horowitz completed four Shuttle missions and logged more than 16-million miles in space. His work at ATK is focused on next-generation space launch technologies. ;r.'J Apple Valley at Jeremy Ranch, McPolin re-creates 19th century school life By JARED WHITLEY Of the Record staff Third-graders at Jeremy R;mch ami McPolin played cowboy for the last two weeks of school, learning about life in an Old West schoolhouse. 'Die course aims to re-create life in the imaginary 19th century Apple Valley. Teachers wear pioneer-era dresses and smack rulers on tables. Girls and boys wear dresses and plaid shirts respectively and must sit on opposite sides of the room. "It's just like the old one-room schoolhouse," said Pat Fulmer, a Jeremy Ranch teacher who has (aught Apple Valley since teachers Linda Ferguson and {Catherine Martz started il about 10 years ago. The end of school can be a hard lime for learning and keeping behavior in line, Fulmer said, so Apple Valley is "a way to keep kids working and learning after core testing is over." Students are assigned to play a mid19111 century student, ranging from age 5 to 19. They're grouped together in families as brothers and sisters and live in a designated neighborhood in the imaginary Apple Valley. Alexander Modes, 9, was 'Ilieodore. age 7. "'I don't like being 7," he said with a laugh. ' QRAYSON WEST'J'PARKRECORD Katie Whiting rolls a hoop in her pioneer-era garb outside Jeremy Ranch Elementary School on Thursday. The teachers also play characters. Fulmer played Ms. Thornc, whose fiancee was killed by a bolt of lightning. Depending on students' behavior, they earn or lose points. For being tardy, they lose points. For coming to school with a clean face and hands, they earn points. 'Hie boy and girl from each class who earns the most point became the valedictorians and gave speeches Thursday. Ana Holmen was the girl valedictorian in Fulmer's class. She was assigned to play a 6-year-old. "I was the youngest in my family, but I tried my best," Holmen said. Students can also lose or earn points based on 'fate cards.' Nathan Kupferschmid drew one on Thursday that said a fire had burned a section of town, so all kids from that area had to miss school and lost 15 points. Then he drew one that said he'd memPlease see Apple Valley, B-10 Improve the world by improving yourself, grads Class of '05 valedictorian gives advice to seniors By JONATHAN KOENIG Record guest writer The anticipation in the air is almost tangible as I approach the podium tonight. Clearly, as the class valedictorian. I must have some insight on how to improve the world, our nation, or ourselves as individuals. But I dont. The world, it seems, is too complex for anyone to understand. Ancient ideas of order and symmetry create the beauty that is a Greek temple or a Classical piece. Modern ideas of uncertainty and chaos create a thoughtful insight into humanity and the world that surrounds us. 'ITiese forces clash in the present, however; how can we improve something that we can't even begin to understand? But surely the valedictorian has insight on enriching our nation, right? Wrong. The nation too lias developed a socio-political atmosphere thai defies categorization. Our foundation in democratic ideals links us closely to the Classical Greeks. Our Fourth of July celebrations with fireworks tie us to the Chinese long ago who invented these spectacles. Yet America also embraces modern ideas of equality, consumerism and international relations. How can one theory accurately combine the influences of these varied ideals? How can one person improve this increasingly diverse nation? By now, I know that all of you feel slightly disappointed. I can hear it now. "He cant tell us about making the world or our nation better. Can he even help us improve ourselves?" The answer is a resounding... Yes. A n d guess what. So can you. The individual is arguably more complex than our world or nation. But the personal level is also the one that we understand the best, because we live it every day. And, at this level, we have the power to create change. At the worldwide and national level, we may feel powerless; however, this feeling dissolves when we come to the individual. As human beings, we have an unprecedented amount of control over ourselves. In short, we understand ourselves, and are thus empowered with the ability to change. All that remains is to approach this with Please see Personal, B-10 The Park Record. Reprints Gateway ft The Gateway Office Business Center now offers computer software classes taught by Gretchen Gall-'Argyle. The Park Record introduces its new online photo reprint service Gretchenbrings to our team over 20 ^ars of computer experience"including software instruction for Park City High School and the University of Utah. 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