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Show WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 • A9 Covering what matters most Youth School Board V\s Courtesy photo / Lana Hiskey COMING TOGETHER: The Nebo School District School Board of Education meets quarterly with students from each secondary school. The Youth School Board takes turns discussing successes and concerns at each of the schools. The students reported that the quarterly meetings are beneficial because they have seen changes made by the Nebo School Board as a result of their suggestions. Another advantage of these group discussions is learning from each other and implementing successful ideas in their own schools. This sharing opportunity promotes friendship in our Nebo School District that is growing about 1,000 students each year with a total of 25,734 students this year. Each Youth Board representative is selected by his/her principal to be a spokesperson for their school. Pictured, back row, left to right, are Springville Junior High — Katie Sumsion, Nicholas Anderson; Spanish Fork Junior High — Tanner Holt, Hadyn Richardson; Spanish Fork High —Andrew Glenn, Kara Nelson; Payson High —Lauren Moss, Wesley Haskell; Mapleton Junior — Kim Stratford, John Sommerfeldt; Landmark —Kara Hall, Will Whitby; Springville High — Andrew Stratford, Julie Hoffman; and Payson Junior High — Trisha Christensen, Kenion Harvey. Pictured front row, left to right, are Nebo School Board Members — K.L. Tischner, Collin Allan, Dean Rowfey, President Kaye Westwood, Superintendent Chris Sorensen, Rod Oldroyd, Debbie Swenson and Randy Boothe; and Secondary Director Scott Wilson Foothills Courtesy plioto / Mary Anne Hillier PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: Counselor Jim Bushman and Craig Sorensen explore scholarship possibilities. Applying for scholarships Craig Sorensen SFHS JOURNALISM It's that time of year when high school seniors are ready to cross the finish line and head off to the other four-year race called college. The long classes, the endless notes, the eccentric professors, and let's, not forget, the dreaded finals. But while stepping on . those caltrops, you can't forget colleges biggest vice: the cost of tuition. Last year, the average cost for a year's tuition in a public university was $12,112 and $29,012 at private colleges. Please do not be discouraged if you or one of your loved ones is going to college this fall. 63% of college students have some type of financial aid. This aid could be anything from government or state grants to scholarships or student loans. Student loans have low interest and are going toward a great investment, but going through college without debt is the ideal way to do it. There are literally thousands of scholarships waiting for you. How do you get a hold of free money for college? You can either go to your local high school counseling office (if you are still in high school) or you can visit some great websites that show a variety of scholarship opportunities: Fastweb.com, Tuitionfundingsources.comand Petersons.com. For government grants and aid.for school funding: Fafsa.ed.gov, Sliemae.com and Students.gov. The sooner you start, the better chance you have of getting more scholarships. Scholarships open and close every month and some have very tedious applications. Some require letters of recommendations so start asking people today — give them time to write and make a well-thoughtout letter for you. Please start today by finding those scholarships and applying.. Courtesy photo UPWORDS: Third grades at Foothills Elementary was given dictionaries from Mr. Brian Brand from America First Credit Union. The books were donated by The Rotary Club of Spanish Fork. The students are having fun reading lots facts besides using them to learn dictionary skills. We're like the caviar of hometown newspapers. (but without the fish eggs) • N E W S Spanish Fork do you get it? V |