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Show n, trf f ;. ?. 'y.''- - ' Page 5A South Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, May 9, 1984 Smart Students at Centerville Junior Wont Be Bored CHERYL ARCHIBALD part, for many bbys far above me in the school failed in it, he they turn to They lose track of what is going on and later cant stay on task. Many times, those students become very depressed, Maughan provide for those who do not fit into the norm? CENTERVILLE said. Centerville Junior High School Johnny has been determined to be gifted And a teacher of Albert Einprincipal, Datus Maughan, and from tests he has taken. stein said the boy. Einstein teachers have been trying to anHe has a high IQ but he is would never amount to anyswer the question trying to reach in little classes world. several thing. flunking exceptional students. school, including math. According to the biographies of Maughans goal is to promote They were far better both at No matter how much his the games and at the lessons. It these two great contributors to in kids a way of thinking that teachers and parents praise or is not pleasant to feel oneself so society, their motivation was the you can use with your parents, punish, he never does the work. completely outclassed and left same. Each, at some point in your brother, etc. To get to the He could do so much better,, behind at the very beginning of their life had someone who iganswer by thinking critically. nored his grades and believed in Some students understand a they say . The other kids think the race.. : hes dumb. them and challenged them to teachers explanation right away, He went on to pass the preHe is completely unmotivated progress in the field they were and in math are even able to do liminary examination for the arand it seems hell never amount my while still almost at the good at and had an interest in. the problem in their heads, But given the knowledge conto anything. bottom of the school. This exMaughan said. They must then sit through the explanation while But, as Winston Churchill amination seemed to have called cerning the gifted but unmotiwrote in his autobiography. My forth a very special effort on my vated, how do todays schools the other students catch on, so Review Staff Early Life, I was on the whole considerably discouraged by my school days....all my contemporaries and even younger boys seemed in every way better adapted to the conditions of our g" explained. They learn to go at half speed but, if taxed, they can do all the work in 15 minutes. Math department chairman, Erick Ericksen, began designing special studies to keep those students busy inside the regular classroom but found that there were too many students. He and other teachers then agreed to begin developing special curricu-lum- s for advanced classes. Administrators at Centerville Junior also wanted to have something available for the new students who had been in the Davis County School Districts gifted program for elementary students, Michael Timothy, assistant principal, said. This year, teachers are working extra hours to build advanced classes. Advanced math has been added to the curriculum and next year the language arts department will have advanced classes. And the following year, advanced science classes will be : STUDENTS in Dave Hansons algebra class (from left) Liz Carlson, Marianne Marchant and Christi Smith get The band will wrap up this season with its annual spring concert at Bountiful High on Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. They will also join with the combined concert and acappella choir for a concert at Symphony Hall in Salt Lake City on May 17 with free admission. In recent Region Four Concert Band Competition, the band received a superior rating, the highest level awarded. The band States. Four. Individual band members have received awards in various Rachelle Merrill received a state and regional competitions, high rating on flute at Region and Rich Underwood placed Four competition. Also, Steffan-i- e e Ord, Rob Talbot and Stephanthird in a percussion ie Kirkham did well in All State at the of competition University Band auditions. Utah. state-wid- Kathleen Kirkham received a superior rating in Region Four Solo Competition on the clari The highlight of individual honors this year was received by Scott Peterson, trombone and ration recently recognized 15 Wood Cross High students m st School. A special invitation is extended to all incoming sophomores The band will also perform at the National American Legion convention parade in Salt Lake City on Labor Day, Sept. 3. and their parents. The evening will provide an opportunity for the new students and their parents to become acquainted with the layout of the school Various displays of current high school students achievements will exhibited. Steven Shinn, band director," has been commended for the job he has done in developing and pursuing the high quality of per- formance and standards the band has shown these past two years. portunity to be identified to two colleges in which they have a special interest. Those recog- nized are: Stephen Bay, Icco Benson, whose Selection Index scores on A. tho 1983 PSATNMSQT placed Clark D. Christensen, Charles them among the top 50,000 of Deneris, John Doty, David Holmore than one million particibrook, Melanie Inman, Natalie pants in the 1985 Merit ProJones, Boyd K. Jordan, Jeffrey gram. Nielsen, Kristin L. Schwieren, Because of their outstanding Tatia Smoot, Todd Thatcher, academic potential, these high Raymond P.Ward, David L. scorers" are being offered an op Williams. BOUNTIFUL The public MacPherson will also be guest invited to Grace Baptist speaker at Grace Baptists SunChurch, 835 North Main Street, day services, both at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, to learn and 6 p.m. more about the various mission fields within Utah and abroad. n Christian speakers will share their experiences. Sandra Tanner will speak on the outreach to Mormons; Ed l, the work at the Salt Lake Rescue Mission; Jim Goldring, the ministry of KANN Christian radio; Dave Rowe, the Home AT Mission areas; Sharon Hayden, the ministry at the University of Utah campus. In addition, Bruce MacPher-so- n will share on his ministry to the people of Argentina. Lunch will be provided at the conferWell-know- Car-nel- Students at WX Honored WOODS CROSS The National Merit Scholarship Corpo- class. is Elder Richard N. Lundquist, son of Kent and Geneal Lundquist of Bountiful, has returned home May 8, after serving 18 ' M months in the. Ireland, Dublin I'VOm : LDS Mission. Elder Lundquist will report on his mission Mav 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bountiful 46th Ward Chad pel, 1350 E. 1975 S., Bountiful. RICHARD LUNDQUIST ? The open WOODS CROSS house that was scheduled for incoming sophomores on May 7, The new has been meeting date is May 14, at 7 p.m. at Woods Cross High Kathleen Kirkham, clarinet when they were selected in the Honor United States Band which will tour Europe this summer. East-We- Plane geometry is offered to ninth graders, but is a small Grace Baptist to Put On Special Mission Service Missionary To Report ( su- perior rating in Region Four Flute Solo Competition, Rob Talbot and Stephanie Kirkham also received superior ratings in flute competition in Region in high school. Woods Cross Open House Rescheduled for May 14 Bountiful Band to Piwo UI V C Dorfrtrmanm w I O I III QllCw net; Debbie Dean received a ra JODI RUSSELL works on his algebra. He is one of Centerville Junior Highs students taking advance classes at the school. some help from Hanson during class time. will be attending a Western States Concert Band Competition at Arizona State University which, will consist of the best bands in the Western United and by teacher recommendation. The California Survey Series-Surv- ey Test of Algebraic Aptitude will be used for the criteria in math. There are four advanced math classes, Ericksen said. Advanced is taught in the seventh grade, at a faster pace, with more algebraic concepts. Algebra II in the eight grade, is more in depth and Algebra II for ninth graders is the same course taught Out of 850 students enrolled at Centerville Junior, 225 students are in the program. Stephanie Gallegos, and Mark Wenzel, students in David Hansons advanced geometry class agreed that the class was harder, but that it was more of a Droh-lesolving class, You learn how to use the algebra that you learned last year, Wenzel said. To figure out the answer, you put the different theorems together. Everyone may be doing one problem, but there are different ways to find offered. Students for advanced math the answer, and he (Hansen) were chosen according to their leaves you on your own to work grades last year in algebra. But it out. And, probably the most Maughan said that is one of the important thing, something which eventually motivates even things they will do differently for the most bored, If you do good, the next classes. Students will be selected for it makes you feel good-lik- e can handle the classes not just from their youre smarter-yo- u Ms. said. Gallegos anything, in reach order to grades. But, AT Symphony Hall The BountiBOUNTIFUL ful High School band is completing its most successful season in many years. those who need the classes, they will be chosen by special testing, I ence. . 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