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Show - N E W S Covering what matters most Spanish Fork ALA to perform 'Pride and Prejudice' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 • B3 Courtesy photo CHEER: Pictured, left to right, are Courtney Sanders, Erika Haney and Amanda Salcido. ALA Fine Arts Department is proud to present their students in their production of Pride and Prejudice. For the first time ever, the audience is invited to watch the play in a theaterin-the-round style to create a more intimate atmosphere. With 180 chairs onstage surrounding the actors and set, the students have adapted to moving in a smaller space and expressing themselves more vividly to such a close audience. Aside from Janalisa Tennysen who will be playing Elizabeth Bennett, the entire cast is made up of two sets alternating each night, with many of the students performing different parts in the two sets of casts. Sandra Millet has helped direct the students in learning separate parts and the detailed formal dances they perform. Costumes, set, makeup and hair have all been done by students and staff at ALA. The play will be showing in ALA's auditorium on Feb. 10-13 with a matinee showing on the 13that4:20 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $4 for students, and a dollar more at the door. The play was written by Jon Jory and produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www. playscripts.com). We ask you to come share this unique experience with the students who have worked hard to present it. Skyhawk cheerleaders travel to California Amy Connelly SHHS light of the trip was the competition at Esperanza High School on Saturday, The Salem Hills High Jan. 24, 2009. It was an exCheerleaders traveled to tremely tough competition, California for their first an- but the girls placed 5th out nual tour. The girls departed of 8 squads. Their ranking right after a school pep as- has qualified them for Nasembly on Jan. 21 2009, tionals in Florida, but the and were in California until team will be unable to attend due to scheduling conJan. 25, 2009. While in California, flicts. the ladies went to exciting They also had the unique places, such as the Rainfor- experience of meeting a ceest Cafe and the California lebrity while waiting for Adventure Park. One high- their flight to return to Sa- lem. The actress, Danielle Fishel, sat on the same bench as some of the squad. She is best known for her character Topanga on the hit television series, "Boy Meets World." Many of the girls and chaperones got to take her picture, and it was very exciting for the entire team. All in all, the trip was a success. Future Skyhawk cheerleaders can look forward to fun-filled trips and events similar to this trip to California. Collision repair class provides new opportunities Josie Osborn SFHS The Auto Body and Collision Repair program at Spanish Fork High School has happily opened its doors to Cornerstone students. High school age students, such as these, that may be lacking in credits, have been participating in this program with the intent of providing a chance for them to acquire new skills, in turn, producing improved resumes. Students are taught the fundamentals in collision repair. Students also had the opportunity to design and paint their very own custom car panel. Currently the class is learning the steps to take in repairing a damaged vehicle. Through developing new hands-on talents these students, as well as many others, are put into a more promising position on the journey to finding a job. Not only are futures helped through this auto program, but the self confidence of students is also very much enhanced. Teacher Joel Shepherd and Collision Repair teacher, Zac Taylor, guide the students. Courtesy photo Pictured, left to right, are the first set of Bennett women, gathering around Jane as she reads a letter from the much admired Ms. Bingley. Janalisa Tennysen as Elizabeth Bennett, Lindsay Fairbanks as Mrs. Bennett, Allyse Eldredge as Jane Bennett, Natalie Hedelius as Lydia Bennett and Jaymie Lambson as Kitty Bennett. There are two casts who alternate performances in a theater-by-the-round production of Pride and Prejudice. Salem Hills High faculty competes against students as part of wellness program The faculty and staff at SHHS have expanded on Nebo School District's wellness program to include challenge matches with students. So far, teams of teachers have competed against the girl's volleyball team, swam a relay race against the boy's and girl's swim teams, played a 3 on 3 basketball game with members of the boy's basketball team and a faculty team of bowlers is currently competing against 10 student teams in a bowling league after school. All matches have been closely contested with the student teams currently holding a slight edge over the faculty. The faculty wellness challenge has also included workouts at 6 a.m., three times a week for 10 hearty souls. Sever- al after school adventures have also been added to the program for the faculty. These outings have included a 14 mile bike tour around Salem, a crosscountry ski excursion in Hobble Creek Canyon and an upcoming night ski trip to Brighton. It might be worth noting that no school money is being used in any of the after school adventures. Courtesy photo DESIGN ARTISTS: Students in the Auto Body and Collision class show off their custom car panel designs. Sp. Fork High celebrates CTE Josie Osborn SFHS be beneficial to them in the uplifting ways. CTE coursyears to come, whether it's es each participate in the their future career of choice Skills USA competition, This month is Career or just a little something to giving a chance to students and Technology Educa- spice up their resume. to showcase the skills that tion (CTE) month for Nebo Along with select CTE they have acquired. School District. The CTE classes, high school stuSome specific classes program helps high school dents have the. opportunity such as Auto Collision Restudents prepare for future to earn concurrent enroll- pair are not offered at evjobs by providing classes ment credit through Utah ery high school in Nebo in which special skills are Valley University, which School District, yet any acquired. Various courses gives college credit hours high school student in are available such as Weld- to those who pass the CTE the entire district has the ing, Photography, Painting, class. Benefits from CTE choice to attend the class at Auto Body/Collision Re- classes are endless. Not Spanish Fork High School pair, Woodshop, Drafting, only are students learning within their own terms. TV. Broadcasting, etc. specific skills, they are put This just goes to show stuEach of these programs into an environment where dents that enhancing their assist the students in devel- they are able to interact with futures is more doable than oping new skills that will one another in positive and ever before. BIKE RIDE: Above, Ralph Jamsa, Annie Esplin, Liz Reynolds, Shaun Ward and Renae Clark. X-COUNTRY SKI. ING AND SWIM CHALLENGE: Above, Student McKay Ash, Ralph Jamsa, Bart Thompson, Annie Esplin, Peggy Ash, Andrea and Mike Sorenson and Shaun Ward; right, Students, Joe Ashton, Hayden Liddiard, Celsie Long and Megan Borkman. School counselors, Ralph Jamsa, Danny Lundell and Annie Courtesy photos |