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Show cho Covering what matters most WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 1 , 2009 • B l Sterling Scholars announced at SHHS Interviews by Dianna Nelson and Namon Bills Colby Clark Mathematics Salem Hills High School's Mathematics Sterling Scholar for this year is , Colby Clark. Colby's parents are. Kevin and Shae Clark, of Elk Ridge. Colby said that he has always enjoyed math. He has tutored others since grade school and said that his favorite part is when people's eyes light up and they understand what he's teaching them. He has done well in all of his math classes and scored a 5 on the AP Calculus exam. Colby has applied to BYU and his plans after high school include attending college for a semester, then serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After, he plans to pursue a doctorates degree in Computer Science with an emphasis on Computer Programming, and he wants to travel the world. sewing contests, in which she has entered coats and formal dresses. Michelle enjoys interior design and participated in a MATC competition shortly after her interview. She said that the winner of this competition will have the opportunity to have their design in a real home. Michelle plans to attend B YU-Idaho after high school where she will pursue a bachelor's degree. As of now she wants to major in floral design, but she said that could change. Sam Egbert Visual Arts This year's Visual Arts Sterling Scholar at Salem Hills High School is Sam Egbert. Sam is tjie son of Dean and Janet Egbert of Woodland Hills. Sam has extensive experience in the visual * arts field. He enjoys photography and has taken several classes in high school. He has submitted photographs in national competitions and has been chosen as a finalist several times. Sam is also the Student Publicity for SHHS Katie Liddle and does all of the photograComputer Technology This year's Computer phy for his stories. Technology Sterling Scholar Sam's plans after high at Salem Hills High School is school include serving a misKatie Liddle. Katie's parents sion for the Church of Jesus are Tom and Wendy Liddle Christ of Latter-day Saints of West Mountain. Katie has and attending college. He taken many computer classes plans on attending Snow and uses that knowledge to College and then transferring run her own business. She to BYU where he will major owns Valley View Eques- in Photography and Photo trian, where she teaches rid- Journalism. This summer afing lessons. She uses com- ter graduating he will be travputers to take care of all Jhe . eling to Europe for a month, business responsibilities at- where he plans on taking tached. Katie says she also many, many photographs. enjoys Adobe Photoshop and has created logos for several Amy Connelly companies. English After high school, Katie The Salem Hills High plans to attend the University School's English Sterling of Utah and study medicine. Scholar for this year is Amy She wants to become an E.R. Connelly. She is the daughter doctor. This August, Katie of David and Linda Connelly will be competing in the U.S. of Salem. She moved from Pony Club National Cham- Illinois where she lived for pionship in Oregon. She will 8 years and has also lived in be competing in dressage, New York, but she was born which Katie explained as, in Provo. She said that New "ballet on horses." York was her favorite place to live "because it was so beautiful." Amy is an EngMichelle Clare Family and Consumer Sci- lish tutor at school and she also writes stories for SHHS ences The Family and Consum- that are published in newspaer Sciences Sterling Scholar pers in Salem, Spanish Fork at Salem Hills High School and Payson. She has also this year is Michelle Clare. been published in literary Michelle is the daughter of magazines. Her extra-curricDavid and Jayne Clare of Sa- ular activities include Color lem. Michelle has done well Guard Captain and she is a in many career and technol- Section Leader in Singers ogy classes during high and Concert Choir. She enschool. She has also com- joys volunteer work and has peted in local and statewide donated blood several times Colby Clark Katie Liddle Michelle Clare Sam Egbert Amy Connelly Dallin Jack Casey Anderton Linsey Johnson Tyler Tarter Stephanie Nelson Julie Haskell Erika Ahlin Ryan Hyatt Johnson of Elk Ridge. She is this year's Science Sterling Scholar at SHHS. Linsey has taken numerous science classes, including AP Physics, AP Biology and AP Chemistry. She traveled to Switzerland last summer to participate in a physics and spent a summer volunteering at the Mountain View Hospital gift shop. Amy has applied to BYU and said she is just waiting to hear back. She wants to major in English and become an English teacher for elementary school. When asked about fun plans for this summer, Amy said, "My family is going to Disneyland!" Dallin Jack Social Science The Social Science Sterling Scholar at SHHS is Dallin Jack, son of Allen and Laurine Jack of Salem. Dallin has taken honors geography and AP U.S. History. He's interested in politics and took the opportunity to vote in his first presidential election in 2008. Dallin is an Eagle Scout and the first National Merit Semi-Finalist from Salem Hills High School. He also scored a 35 on the ACT. After high school Dallin plans to serve an LDS mission and attend BYU, possibly majoring in English. His longer-term goals include attending law school and becoming a U.S. Senator. Casey Anderton Foreign Language Casey Anderton, daughter of Mark and Justine Anderton of West Mountain, is the Foreign Language Sterling Scholar for SHHS. Casey spent an academic year abroad, living and attending school in Barcelona, Spain. While there, she learned Spanish and Catalan and gained a love for traveling and learning about other cultures. She loves languages and is currently studying Portuguese and Italian. After graduation she plans to take some community college classes in Salt Lake and travel to Brazil. Casey wants to become a linguist and find a career pertaining to the world and various cultures. Linsey Johnson Science Linsey Johnson is the daughter of Brent and Leslie See SCHOLARS • B2 Mechatronics Program demonstrated at Nebo School Board meeting Lindsay B. Wolsey STAFF W R I T E R A casual passerby may have mistaken the Jan. 14, 2009 meeting of the Nebo District Board of Education for the set of a science fiction movie. Teachers and students of the Mechatronics Program demonstrated student built and programmed robots to the delight of the School Board. The usual complement of high school students attending school board meeting for extra credit stood up and strained to see the robots in action. "I got a call a few months ago, asking 'why are you buying so many Legos?" Joanne Turtle, Director of CTE for Nebo School District said. Teachers Martin Powell of Mapleton Jr. High, David Richard of Springville Jr. High, Brad Graham of Salem t Hills High, and Chris Bronson of Spanish Fork High School were on hand to explain and demonstrate what students are learning through the Mechatronics program. Mechatronics is mechanical design using computers, electronics and robotics. Utah Valley University (UVU) gave Nebo School District some equipment for the high schools and sent 10 Nebo teachers to a two-week training program on how to utilize the equipment in the classroom. "Lego Mindstorm robots have been presented in a truly problem solving attitude with the students. Many students have asked about robot training after school. They heard about it from their fellow students." Powell explained. Graham and Bronson demonstrated what students learn in the program using a robotic catapult. "We hook it up to a sensor to figure out how fast it's launching and how far Spaceman Spiff will go. We use a lot of calculus. Students have to use a lot of geometry, engineering, programming logic." Graham explained, before the robot launched a Lego man across the room. "One of the robots utilizes Bluetooth technology, so the students can actually program it and run it from their cell phones. This takes more time and research," Graham said. "There is a huge need for engineers. This sparks an interest for kids that wouldn't normally have an interest in physics. It helps the students apply the math. There is great demand, which is why UVU is opening a major for Mechatronics." Tuttle explained. "And you guys thought we were just playing with Legos. We truly are teaching i Courtesy photo DOMO ARIGATO, MR. ROBOTO: A student shows off a robot that he built and programmed to the School Board. technology skills for the 21st century." Tuttle summed up. Fortunately for Educa : tion Specialist Seth Sorenson, his presentation on the No Child Left Behind results was prior to the Mechatronics presentation. Each year school districts are required to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) based on an upwards, sliding scale. Only two schools did not show AYP district wide. Spanish Oaks Elementary failed by four students in the subgroup of students with disabilities Four stu- dents didn't pass out of 800. The other school that didn't show AYP was Springville Jr. High, also in the students with disabilities subgroup. They missed by five students out of 564. Sorenson also presented the test results from UPASS. Unlike the No Child Left Behind program which compares a new class to a previous class, UPASS measures individual students against past performance. Superintendent Chris Sorenson chimed in, "This is the system we keep campaigning the Federal government to let Utah use. They keep saying no, but they are letting a few states use it." "Bamett Elementary and Brookside Elementary didn't pass UPASS due to certain subgroups," Sorenson explained. UPASS does not penalize schools for students that started below grade level. |