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Show 6 The Magna Times AVest Valley News, Thursday, June 28, 2001 School High school student honored by NEA A Vietnamese teenager who has experienced the abject misery of servitude, deprivation, and wanton killing in war-tor- n Cambodia, but has triumphed to advocate the value of education in the United States, will be hon- ored by the National Education Association on July 3 at the Association's annual Human and Civil Rights banquet at the Los Angeles Westin Bonaventure Hotel. NEA President Bob Chase will present Lieu Tran of West Valley City, Utah, with the Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award before an expected audience of 2,000 educators. A mere 17 years old, Tran has transcended her years of anguish to distinguish herself as a humanitarian, honors student and ardent supporter of public education. Bom in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, Tran was a child laborer by the age of seven. She spent her days several childhood friends. Tran was later sent to a prison camp, where she and other chil- dren worked from 5 am until midnight and survived on one meal a day. During the confusion of the battle, Tran, along with 50 others, managed to escape to the Philippines by boat. Absent food and water, 30 escapees died before the boat finally arrived. When Vietnamese soldiers invaded Cambodia, she was conscripted and forced to cut wood, sew Then sent to a refugee camp, Tran miraculously found her parents. The reunited family immigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, where Tran enrolled in school for the first time - at age 10. Though initially unable to understand English, she persevered, and now maintains a 3.9 grade point average as a junior at Highland High School. She is also a member of the National Honor Society. Tran has served on the Salt Lake Youth Government Council, volunteered for Utahns Against Hunger, organized several service camps of dead rodents. During this period, she witnessed the killing of her brother, sister and Cyprus student wins National award in mathematics projects for city beautification, and translated for volunteers and social workers delivering food and aid to local Vietnamese United States Achievement Academy The announced that Brittney Duncan from West Valley City, has been named a United States National Award Winner in Mathematics. This award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact, the Academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students. Brittney, who attends Cyprus High School, was nominated for this national award by Joe Pereira, a teachercoach at the school. Brittney will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official yearbook, which is published nationally. "Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in American's history. United States Achievement Academy winners Certainly, should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement," said Dr. George Stevens, Executive Director of the United States Achievement Academy. The Academy selects USAA winners upon the exclusive recommendation of teachers, coaches, counselors and other qualified sponsors and upon the Standards of Selection set forth by the Academy. The criteria for selection are a student's academic performance, interest and aptitude, leadership qualities, responsibility, enthusi- asm, motivation to learn and improve, citizenship and cooperative spirit, dependability and recommendation from a teacher or director. Brittney is the daughter of David Jr. and Candy Duncan from West Valley City. recipient of many awards A tamping sulfur, aluminum dust and coal into firecracker tubes. uniforms, and clear military GOESNBB lies. fami- - untfi Jucfy Weeks and accolades, including a recent appearance as a "Super Kid" on the Rosie O'Donnell Show, Tran imagines herself a future Congresswoman, whose message will continue to be: "Education is the key. It frees us from poverty and suffering." Tran's award is named after Ellison S. Onizuka, the first AsianPacific Islander chosen by NASA for the astronaut program, who credited public schools for his career. He was later killed Presented for more than 30 years, the NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards recognize educators and others from a variety of Los Staff Writer Awards presented to 10 Magna Elementary School students durschool year were ing the 2000-0- 1 announced last Thursday. Angeles Destry Freshwater, Nathan Miller, Krystal Nifo and Felicia Smith were four scholars recognized for outstanding academic with 2001 achievement President's Award for Education Achievement certificates signed by U.S. President George W. Bush. To be eligible for the presi- - dent's Award for Educational Achievement, students must achieve an A average (3.5 or above GPA) and top 12 percent Scholastic Aptitude Tests reading and math. Christopher Anderson, Blair Booth, Trevor Breen, Diana Nielson, Amber Reid and Eric Smith were six "Hope of America" award recipients, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Salt Lake City, "Hope of America" awards recognize exemplary citizenship, leadership, good social skills and scholarly achievement. 0.9 must The law comes out of the Granite District's capital budget. No new monies were allocated from the legislature to comply with the law. is the same where dollars the of budget portion used to build new schools comes from. The average cost to build an elementary school in our region is $7.8 million. A middle school's average cost is $8.9 million. $122.8 million is the average cost to construct a new high school. States that comprise our region are Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota Utah and Wyoming. We had the Truth in Taxation Incidentally, this With in performance "" ' remain vacant even when school is not in session to adhere to the letter of the law and provide access in case of an emergency. A florescent yellow paint is used to mark the designations. It is often hard to distinguish the yellow as the color doesn't adhere to the cement very well and seems to "wash out" very quickly, but the district does use the recommended paint. Take a little closer look and try not to park in a bus zone, as there is a fine if someone is ticketed. This project costs are $81 1,392. money used to comply with Lincoln Elementary will now be attending school .at the current Granite Park Junior High location. Granite Park students will move to the current Central High building. The new Central High School will afford those students attending the school a permanent facility. Attendees of the school have been moved several times during the history of the district. I appreciate the various community members of my area who have assisted in the many items required for this complicated move. Our children will be the benefactors of a educational design. the change in the law that specific bus drop zones, and the district's commitment to adhere to the new law, several schools have been slated for these improvements. Copper Hills, Calvin Smith, Woodrow Wilson and West Lake Junior High will have new drop zones put in. We are asking patrons to be patient and cooperative when in "H these construttrdh' ffireas. Please keep childreh from playing around the construction Convention Center. national areas at Principal Students that are attending Magna students receive awards By S. DEAN LEDBETTER Intern Assistant District's office. Meeting, which draws more than 9,000 delegates, will be held July the teacher at Lake Ridge Elementary will assume the responsibilities of that it is illegal to park in the bus zones at any time. The bus zone tacting Assistant Superintendent McKell Withers at the Granite backgrounds who have fought effectively for human and civil rights advances. NEA's Annual at meeting several Granite Park Junior High on July 1. She replaces Jennifer Reed who will become the Acting Principal at Taylorsville Elementary. , Several students from our area attend Central High School so I will give an update on the construction of the new building, which will be built on the property where Lincoln Elementary is now. The construction contract was awarded to Pentalon Construction, Inc. A copy of the design of the building may be viewed by con- lives on. 7 Remember changes were made. 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