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Show N E w s Spanish Fork Covering what matters most WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 -B6 Courtesy photo OH BABY: Pictured are, left to right, child development students Jessica Noland, Kearstin Bellows, Maryann Mein, Elyanne Jaimez, and Tanica Rogers with their lifelike baby dolls. Babysitting when they bring the baby back. There is about an eighty-percent student realEvery weekend, all ization of how hard taking through the year, students of care of a child really is. Most Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Mer- are surprised hov\* much of rill's Child Development their weekend was spent class take home a 'baby' and taking care of the baby." get the experience of takNatalie Stewart, a former ing care of it as if it is a real Child Development student child. The baby is computer- said, "It took over my whole ized and the student wears a weekend, I.didn't do anysensor bracelet. The bracelet thing other than take care ensures that the student is of the baby. But it was good the only one that takes care experience and I learned a of the baby, and it is being lot." properly cared for. "Most students do a pretStudents are graded on ty good job of taking care whether or not they pro- of their baby; most of them vide the five specific care come back with a few head needs. Care needs include support failures. It just takes feeding,' diaper change, awhile for them to get used rocking, burping and head to taking care of their baby. support. This is where the We want them to learn it's sensor bracelet comes in: not easy," said Mrs. Johnevery time the baby cries or son. needs something the sensor The overall idea that bracelet will detect whether teachers Mrs. Johnson and or not the student is giving Mrs. Merrill try to achieve, the baby proper care and with the parent stimulation attention. The bracelet also is for the students to get a detects mishandling of the greater understanding of baby, and not supporting the how hard it is to take care baby's head. of a baby and how the baby ^ "Most students are re- will affect them socially, ally excited to take the baby emotionally and all the home," said Mrs. Johnson, things they will have to give "but their attitude changes up for their baby.Christene Choate STAFF WRITER Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News SPICY SPANIARDS: Pictured are writers and photographers from the SFHS Journalism club at the newspaper conference at UVU. Left to right, front row, are Natesa Stephens, Danielle Jones, Christene Choate and Tayler Mountford. Back row are Sadie Allphin, Mallory Byrnes, Shelby Randquist, Kimberly Mullins and Andrew Wilson. Journalists win at conference Kimberly Mullins SFHS On Feb. 7 a group of studentsfromJournalism and A.P. English went to UVU for a writer's conference to improve their skills in different areas of journalism. The day started at 8:30 a.m. and ended at 2 p.m. Throughout the day, the students participated in three different sessions of classes on specific areas of journalism. The classes were very informative, and the students learned a lot from the instructors. Before the conference, students from 25 different high schools submitted their best work at this competition. There were many categories in which to compete, and many students from Spanish Fork High School were awarded for their works. In the category of Best News Story, Austin Andrus won third and Tana Clarke took second place. Kelsey Hall took third place for best photo and Mallory Byrnes took second place. The final award for the day was a great honor to Spanish Fork High School. The "Spicy Spaniard" school newspaper came, in third for the Best Overall Design. Hollywood Blast Learning from kids Shala Richards SFHS _ Courtesy photo BLAST OFF: The SFHS choirs are preparing for their Hollywood Blast: A Fusion of Song and Dance, coming up Feb. 20-23 and 25, 2008. Shows start at 7:30 each night. Purchase tickets at the SFHS main office between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Last year tickets sold out. For more information, call the main office at 798-4060. SFHS choirs sing in benefit concert for United Way Shala Richards SFHS Spanish Fork High School held a Benefit Concert for United Way to provide donations to the less fortunate. The Concert Was free, but donations were appreciated. AH of the donated money was given to United Ways to provide for families and those in need. Tyler Nicosia, an ambassador that performed, loved the performance and the opportunity to be able to help others. "This whole year has been focused on how we can make a difference in our community doing what we love to do, and this concert proved that we can have fun while providing for others. The concert was a huge success and gave assistance to many people. It gave me a great feeling to know that I helped improve someone's life by doing what I love to^io," he said. Many students stated that the service projects are one of their favorite things about being in choir because it gets them involved in the community and the chance to put a smile on someone's face. ADULT S U M M E R SOFTBALL LEAGUES Men's and Women's Leagues available Early registration fee is $325 per team Early registrations will be accepted until April 4,2008. Late registrations will be charged an additional $50. League play will begin May 5, 2008 Space /s limited, so please register early, Parliciponts must be at least 18 years old to portidpate. All participants will be required to sign Waiver/Roster prior to playing. 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It is amazing to see how many kids can light up the room as soon as they enter even though they do not feel well and are sick. I learn going to waste, because you didn't buy this ad. That's all right. Just don't let it happen again. Cooper Corless recently received a property and casualty insurance license. He is now working at Security Insurance Agency and writes all lines of insurance. Security Insurance has been in business in Spanish Fork for 44 years. Contact Cooper Corless for all your insurance needs at 798-3500. na Call The Spanish Fork News 798-6816. 290 N. Main Spanish Fork 798-3500 . A « G « E « N « C «Y - \ i i |