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Show Thurrify June $ 2008 OHM TIMES Page S notes NEWS AND IDEAS Mtn. View gratis take education beyond school Rette Speight WTM COW STAFF After a year filled with aca kfnk:, athletic and all crther extra-curricular activities, the sea of mnT'xmh4 Mountain View High SchrxJ graduates said goodbye to teacher and classmate as they turned their tassels frum left to right. Folkwing in the class motto of "Education what survives when what has been learned lias been forgotten." by B. F. Skinner, the speakers addressed ad-dressed the crowd, talking of the experience and know ledge they bad gained through their years of high schooL "To learn is quite an accomplishment," ac-complishment," said Lindsay Bolton. "To be educated however, how-ever, goes beyond learning " f inishing her remarks. Bolton added "We know who we are. Let' go change the world one person at a lime" Using their talents to change the world has started with their own school as the graduating gradu-ating class raised enough money mon-ey to purchase a new stereo system complete w ith speakers and towers, said Wes Talbot, senior class secretary. "This is a good mark for the school" he said. "And it's defi Band clinic held for students from Idaho, Barbara Christiansen For many, it was the unofficial unof-ficial first day of summer vacation vaca-tion It was a Saturday, even. Despite the tendency for many students to want to sleep in or hang out at the mall, nearly ?J young musicians from Utah Idaho and Nevada came to American Fork High School at 8 a m . It's the First time for a marching band clinic sponsored spon-sored by the Utah Music Educators Edu-cators Association. Student from Ijebi Lone Peak. Pleasant jryve. Oenx Tanpanogos, Timp-jew and American Fork high school attended, along flh oi her from across the state arid wen two from Idaho and one from Nevada. There ere 27 school represented There were also 21 members of the staff working wiih the student. AIDS Director of Band John MOler talked about the i&k "Our purpose w a to unite all the bands in the state Orchard Park Care 0 Hi tiili ..A fOM CLASSROOMS AMD EDUCATORS nitely going to let Mountain View party a little more." The senior class's enthusiasm enthusi-asm for life spread past "dancing "danc-ing in the halls" to their sports teams, as every athletic team went on to participate in state-level state-level competitions said Jason Ottrell senior class historian. Although the class is accustomed accus-tomed to excellence, Cottrell warned the class, "But don't let top marks wane in meaning to you just because we get so many." Bryan Merrill told the class that seeking knowledge and having a passion about it are what will make a difference beyond the school door. "If we have kerned nothing more than facts and figures, we have failed indeed," Merrill said. "We need to use what we know to change the world." In addit vm to being one of the top 10 high schools in the stale, principal Richard Clark informed the students that Mountain View had the highest pass rate of Advanced Placement Place-ment courses. Earning more than SI million in scholarships, 19 yf the students stu-dents also have already earned associates degrees from UVSC and were New Century Scholarship Schol-arship recipients. in one purpose," he said. "We wanted to get them here to learn from each other and the best teacher in the state." Dave Fullmer, hand director direc-tor at Timpvkfw High SchooL agreed. "It is a great thing to get together and get the kids to know each other." he said. "Music is different from sport in that regard. The kid support sup-port each other. It is kind of a whole celebration of the art " "We wanted to get the kids from all schools standing next to each other." Miller said. "When they compete against each other, they won't hate each other. They respect the w ork each ha put into it " Not only the student, but their teat hers took part in the clinic. "One of the neat thing i that Wayne Markworth, the hand director of the Center-vilJe Center-vilJe High School Jazz Band in Ohio, here," Miller said, "He wrote the book. The Dynamic Marching Band.' He is teaching teach-ing them how to be better band Center EXPERTS IN REHABILITATION & SENIOR CARE Hi r im - iJui - orlirun - o - aili Fast Phone Quotes No sofesman will visit you. Fast quotes from your rough measurements. Rna! measurement done at time of order. Visit cur showroom! CALL (G01)-222-3350 (Have your measurements ready!) FREE ESTIMATES! SHOWROOM 35 Fmt ZTT1 .Vit rfh Wrvrvf f III ' ( F , III V' Mountain View High School graduate Travfo Cheesman wes with his nephew Connor Cheesman following commencement ceremonies Friday at BYU'$ Marriott Center. BARBARA CVtRIf T1A1SE1 ''wth lW")r 5tudents practice their marching with imaginary instrument at the Utah Music Educators State Marching Band Clinic on May .11. directors." Student worked on musicianship musi-cianship and marching. They took to the field in several Voted II in M County - '4lMfiMi different locations to practice marching techniques, to keep their lines straight and form perfect. They got together. ir w mm MENTION THIS AD AND WE'LL OIVE Y0UA20 BONUS PER POUND ON ALUMINUM CANS Lookir for 0 cfo oortvenfertt pac to turn your scrap into cah. We bwy all tycve of Mtat. Steel, Aju&. Appnarvc. AJumSmcn, A.'umfrtun Cao, Copper, Br. RarftetOf, StsW Stt, fxl Battei. IVe offer Competitive Prices Fast Friendly Service, and a True CommHmerH to our Customers, Stop by end Give Us A Tryt MARC MADDOCHU'th County Utah and based on their particular instruments, in-struments, and teamed from each other and the instructors how to play better. 1he drum majors got together togeth-er and practiced how to lead their bands. Miller said having everyone learn would increase the level of competition in the area. "When everybody gets better, bet-ter, it makes everyone else work harder to get better," he said. "In the band world, we really re-ally root for each other," The evening's activities included an address by performance perfor-mance psychologist John Skid-more. Skid-more. From BYU, he helped the students learn how to focus their mind and discipline themselves, Miller said. Ihe closing of the 12-hour day addressed leadership and attitude. "It is amazing," Miller said. IjeW High School student Atmee Wright told why she decided de-cided to come "I wanted to he ahle to learn and make myself better," she said. Her favorite part was working with the Fairmont -tioom Additions in (ilass Call now to save 20 on any Conservatory purthawd by June 30th Call today for a free in home consultation! Fairmont Conservatories Pleasant Grove, UT 801.796.3521 BYU museum 'Mornings the Museum' Bngham Young University's Universi-ty's Mus.-um of Peoples and Cultures is again offering "Mornings ' the Museum," providing families in the community with fun suMmer activities, 'I he program is designed for children ages .1)2, accompanied ac-companied hy an adult, who are invited to the MIC for an hour of cult ura) presentations, presenta-tions, stories and hands-on. lake-home activity. Because interaction wiih the museum's muse-um's educational exhibits is encouraged during each session, specific topics have been chosen to highlight the museum's current exhibits. Touching the Past: I radi-tions radi-tions of Casas firandes "and "Kachinas of the Southwest; iJances, iJolls, and Rain." Reservations are required before attending any given session. lJue to the program's high demand last summer. the program will now he offered twice a week Tuesdays at ));:) a.m. and 'Thursdays at b'Jtl p.m. through Aug 7. The program is free of charge, but space is limited. I or a full schedule visit the education page at mpc.byu. edu and call for reservations. Nevada mallet Instruments. Trombonist Michael Rytting of Pleasant (rove High School said he attended because his band director told the band members about jt. "I decided 1 should tome," he said, "I think most of the marching band came, actually. It is pretty lun so far. Blocking is the best part for me I .one lik Band Director Curt McKendrick said he came to learn. "I just wanted to karn as much as I can," le said. "It is amazing. John (Miller) has organized an amazing event." McKendrick is entering his third year as the school's hand director. Trumpet player TayM-Smith, TayM-Smith, from American f ork High School, also said he enjoyed en-joyed the day. "It has been fun," he said, "It is kind of like a review. You know how to do things That makes it fun. It is fun to have god band directors who help you It also gives you something some-thing to do in the summer " m mm no - ... kil 3LT , PBM-P - I'liiiin-'-Tfiilfc 050 No. Geneva RdJ Orcm 03 Hours: Moo-Sat 8am to 6p.m. id (5npy |