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Show WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009 • B l Covering what matters most SFHS students win at Skills USA Contest Kaydee O'Brien SFHS Layne • Tuesher placed third in collision repair, which involved taking a The Skills USA compe- skills test and fixing two tition is a big part of the dents using body filler and career and tech classes at metal finishing. He also Spanish Fork High School. had to do some welding, Taylor Edwards competed plastic repair.and damage in the automotive refinish- analysis. Mathew Harb competing and placed second. In automotive refinishing, ed in photography, placing students are required to first. He had to bring two take the skills test, paint 16x20 pictures with him to and blend a panel, mask the competition. He took off a car, make an esti- a skills test, did a studio mate on a car's damage shoot with lighting, and report and do a section on had five pictures to get the tinting. Kile Cassingham lighting right. They gave placed third in automotive the students one hour to go around the Salt Lake Comrefinishing. "It was a great experi- munity College and take ence, and it definitely got three pictures: a project me ready for next year," he photo, fra people photo, and geome ic shapes. Matt said. used M and M's for his project shot, a candid person and ice for his shape. When they were finished, they used Photoshop to fix up their own photos along with three others that the instructors set up for them. Zac Taylor is Spanish Fork High School's auto body teaoher and also Skills USA Advisor. He said, "I'm very proud of my students and their accomplishments." Lou Crandall is the photography teacher at SFHS. Skills USA is a growing part of all high schools career and tech classes. Those interested can contact Mr. Taylor for more information. Courtesy photo MAD SKILLS: SFHS winners at the state Skills USA competition are, left to right, Layne Teuscher, Taylor Edwards, Kile Cassingham and Mathew Harb. Celsie Long interns at radiology clinic Samuel Egbert SHHS When most people think of broken bones,pain comes to mind. But it is the exact opposite with Celsie Long. Interning at The Radiology Center at the Spanish Fork Clinic, she has come to see excitement in the deformed limbs that come in to be xrayed. Aside from broken bones, Long has found it to be a great opportunity to see what it is like in a career environment. "One of my favorite parts is being able to experience a real-life work environment," Long said. She is also able to get hands-on experience by taking patients in to get xrayed, and then processing the x-rays afterwards. The internship has been a great way for her to get a glimpse into the careers she is interested in. "I'm not sure if radiology is my thing ... but I do want to do something in the medical field," she said. Celsie Long ALA EDGE Courtesy photo DEBATE AWAY: Pictured above is Salem Hills High School debate team at competition. SHHS debate competes Amy Connelly STAFF WRITER tially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States." Lastly, the public foThe Salem Hills debate rum debate resolved this topteam recently ended their ic, "On balance, the No Child competitive season for the Left Behind Act of 2001 has 2008-09 school year with improved academic achievetheir final competition at ment in the United States." state. The event was held at Several members of the Weber State University in team received awards at the Ogden on March 6-7, 2009. state competition. In the The students competed in Lincoln-Douglas division, the 3A Division, and all 16 Ryan Hyatt, the president members of the team quali- of the team, received third fied for this competition. place, and Dallin Jack and They participated in several Justin Sly were quarter-fidifferent categories includ- nalists. In the spontaneing Lincoln-Douglas debate, ous argumentary division, public forums, policy rounds, Adam Jensen was a quarimpromptu competition, ora- ter-finalist. tory competition and spontaOverall, the team received neous argumentary rounds. seventh place out of the 13 In three of the catego- teams that attended the comries, the students were given petition. Commenting on the topics with which they had success of the team, Hyatt to resolve. In the Lincoln- said, "The debate team has Douglas debate, the students worked hard all year to set resolved the following top- the precedent for many years ic: "Vigilantism is justified to come. We continually when the government has strive for excellence and to failed to enforce the law", serve as representatives of The policy debate topic was: our great school." /The United States Federal The 2008-09 team has Government should substan- participated in a total of . : • # ' • seven competitions, and they received rewards at each competition. Some of the competitions included: the annual Warrior Wars at Taylorsville High School, the annual Knights1 Joust at Lone Peak High School and the region competition at Carbon High School. The team took first place at the region competition in the Lincoln-Douglas debate category, and they received third place overall. That placement insured that the entire team could compete at the state competition. Doug Welton, the debate teacher for Salem Hills, is proud of the efforts of this year's team. "As afirst-yearteam and school, our level of achievement was amazing. The team worked really hard, and I am really pleased with the hard work and dedication that was shown. They have all grown, and we have had a really, successful year." Debate is a year-long class at Salem Hills and will be offered to all eligible students next year. Courtesy photo SPECIAL EDGE: ALA's Winterguard, EDGE, competed last Saturday in the SRA Circuit Championships and came in first place, qualifying them for state. The team competed against other schools in the division, such as American Fork, Tooele, Bear River, Payson, Mountain Crest, Lone Peak, Pleasant Grove and Roy. The team is comprised of eight students, Ben Fjerstad (captain), Amanda Coffelt (co-captain), Ashli Cooper, Isak Jones, Bethany Millet, Sam Fjerstad, Rachel Fjerstad and Audrey Davidson. The directors are Bernice Cooper and Chase Hargis. SHHS Dance Company • : - Impact International Event "•' impact Iriternationai willtiost a big event on Thursday, April 9 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City. There will be ethnic dancers, live musical performances and a dance for students, after which Impact will present the amount of money raised. This is an organization to earn money for children in third-world countries for needed surgeries. The cost is $10, and everyoVie is invited. If you are a member of Impact, the cost is $5. The' ticket; includes the bus ride to Salt Lake and back along with an Impact shirt, and an Impact patch. If you have any questions, please email Rachel Marie Kimball at rachel@weareimpact.org. , ' . . " '' Courtesy photo IN CONCERT: The Salem Hills High School Dance Company will present "Stitched," April 9-10 at 7 p.m. in the SHHS auditorium. Also performing will be SHHS Social Dance, Dance 2 and the SHHS Drill Team. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for students with ID and $12 for families. • ' |