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Show Schools Page 6 The Gunnison Valley Gazette GVMS holds graduation Gunnison Valley Middle School held their tenth graduation on Thursday, May 21. The theme this year was “Changes.” Seventy-seven students were promoted and recommended to continue their education at the high school level. Jarrett White, the class president, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone. 4.0 students Lafe Christenson and Bryce Sorensen presented the speeches and Nicolle Watters, also a 4.0 student, presented a musical number. Special awards from the State Office of Education were given to the twenty-one students who scored in the ninetieth percentile or above on the Iowa Basic Skills Test. The school would like to thank parents, students, faculty, staff and School Board members Mrs. Kathy Frandsen and Mr. Kim Pickett along with Superintendent Don Hill for helping make this evening a great success. Mark Henline/Gunnison Valley Gazette Principal Alan Peterson congratulates 8th grade students on their graduation. Girls team up to fight cancer Mark Henline/Gunnison Valley Gazette Millie Hammond and her Relay for Life team, Blonde Blaze, held a fund raiser on the last day of school to help fight cancer. Students and faculty who wished to wear hats and flip flops to school paid fifty cents for the opportunity. Hats and flip flops are usually against the rules at GVMS. There was good participation in this activity and the fund raiser was a success. Amelia’s winning story Amelia Hammond, daughter of Loni and Julie Hammond of Dover, recently was awarded 2nd place in the Utah Farm Bureau Story Contest for a story she wrote about water’s role in the production of food. Amelia’s story won 1st place in her grade level in the county. For her efforts, Amelia won $50. She is pictured here receiving her award from Cindy Yardley, Sanpete County Farm Bureau Women’s Chair. Range Camp Aug 10 – 13 $100 cost covered by Conservation District for one high school age student. Contact Mr. Jesse Burrell 435-528-7434 Learn about natural resources, career opportunities and range management. Pizza • Calzone Breadsticks • Salad New GVHS cheerleaders Courtesy Photo New cheerleaders were recently chosen for the 2009-10 school year at Gunnison Valley High School. They are, pictured front row left to right: Lacey Jensen, Taylor Burrell, Gabrielle Malmgren, Hannah Childs and Sarah Nilsson. Middle row: Bailey Thatcher, Calli Mickelson-Miller, Whitlee Hopkins, Holly Collins and Mazie Fielding. Back row: Katie Jensen, BreeAunna Davis, Marissa Pickett, Morgan Allred, Mckell Baker and Courtney Worthington. Spotlight on Education MaCady Hatch Gunnison Valley Middle School awards one student each year for the Citizenship Award. This award recognizes those students who continually demonstrate respect for everyone, a positive attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to make the school a better place. This year has been full of fine examples and many names were placed in nomination for this award. The names of those individuals nominated were placed in a drawing and a single name was drawn out. This year’s winner is MaCady Hatch. Along with the award, MaCady was given a bicycle. Spotlight on Education is sponsored by Shanelle Winn 85 East Center Street, Gunnison 528-7161 Dairy Ambassador Scholarship Nature High Camp July 13-18 $50 paid for one high school age student Team games, ecology and fun Great Basin Environmental Education Center Contact Mr. Jesse Burrell if interested 435-528-7434 Coach B’s Free Delivery (Limited Area) 528-3792 57 South Main • Gunnison Thursday, May 28, 2009 Happy to Serve You Specialty Pizza’s: Chicken Alfredo• Philly Steak & Swiss• BBQ Chicken • Chicken Bacon Ranch Stix of all kinds: Bread Stix • Cheezstix • Pepperoni Stix • Hawaiian Stix • Cinnastix • Yummy Stix Lunchtime Special: Pizza by the Slice Coach B’s Lotsa Motsa Sports Calendar Gunnison Little League Baseball Mondays thru Thursdays at the Gunnison Baseball Field Sanpete County Dairy Producers are sponsoring a Dairy Ambassador Scholarship in lieu of the former Dairy Princess Pageant. According to Taunya Otten, State Dairy Representative, “This is a great opportunity for three individuals to speak up about the dairy industry, the value of dairy products, participate in the county fair, help at the Ag Field Day and earn scholarship money at the same time.” There will be three awards presented; a $650 scholarship to the Ambassador and two $350 scholarships to the Assistant Ambassadors. The Ambassador interviews will be Saturday, June, 6th. Contact Cindy Yardley, 528-3910, or Taunya Otten, 528-5500, for an application; the deadline is June 1st. Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 25, be single, have no children and be able to attend a State Dairy Ambassador Workshop on June 16th. HEAP WEEK of the brandon yeager This week’s Heap of the Week goes to Brandon Yeager. Brandon drives a red 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage. “It’s what you can find on ebay.” |
