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Show Covering what matters most B4 • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008 SFHS's students of the month meet goals. I can see that Adam Russell Adam is the son of John Adam will be very successand Shannon Russell. Adam ful in life as he uses his talcurrently resides in Span- ents and abilities to further ish Fork, but has also lived his education and reach his in Provo. Adam has three potential." brothers and one sister. Christy Hardy Adam's favorite classes Christy is the daughin school are ^.dvanced Conditioning, because he ter of Jon and Julie Hardy. ; can push himself at his own Christy currently resides in pace and because, he says, Spanish Fork, but has also Coach "C" is the greatest lived in Orem. She has 3 coach. He also likes Span- brothers and 1 sister. ish with Senior Porter and Christy's favorite classComputer Technology with es in school are AP English, Adam Russell Mrs. Ford. Adam's other AP Psychology, and Spanfavorites include Collec- ish. Christy says, "I love tive Soul, football (BYU Spanish, because learning to one's progression in life. I especially), Los Hermanos, a foreign language is like feel blessed to live in a counDance Dance Revolution, mentally playing with an try where education is a top playing the drums and the enormous Rubik's cube. AP priority. My education has piano, sour gummy worms English is a terrific class helped me push my self farther andHotTamales. because I enjoy reading than I ever thought possible. In his free time, Adam and analyzing books, and It has enabled me to develop enjoys playing and watch- AP Psychology is simply perseverance, determination ing football. He loves to fascinating; I love learning and positive learning skills for play the drums and the pia- about all the interesting and college and later in life. When asked about no. He likes to build things quirky processes behind Christy, Mrs. Davis said, and take, them apart. Adam behavior and mental pro"Christy Hardy is one of the also likes to cook, play cesses." ping-pong, pool, and air Some of Christy's other finest students with whom I hockey. favorite include, strawber- have worked. She is a very Adam has received many ries, Phantom of the Opera, talented student, but she is different awards and recog- BYU football, the movie also very disciplined and nitions including his Eagle Ladyhawke, and the color conscientious. She prepares herself thoroughly and alScout award, the Cougar blue. Club award, Student of the Christy has received ways gives a full effort in Month, and Student Council. many awards, among them her work; she truly wants to Short term goals for the "Hope of America" learn and improve." Adam include working at Award from the Kiwanis Macey's as a bag boy, and club, "Top Female Student Courtney Shepherd graduating high school with 2005-2006", The PresiCourtney is the daughhonors. Adam's long term dent's Education Award, ter of Roland and Cynthia Character Shepherd. She resides in goals are to go on an LDS "Outstanding mission when he turns 19, Award" and "Outstanding Spanish Fork, Utah and has go to college at BYU and support of National Honor 1 brother and 2 sisters. play football for the Cou- Society" from the National Courtney's favorite class gars . He also wants to major *Honor Society, and "Top in school is Dance, and ! -in some type of Engineering Student-Spanish Language Drill because she says, "I Award" in 2005-2006. and get married. like to dance and it is fun Christy is very involved in to learn different styles and WHeh asked to discuss how he feels about educa- Karate. She trains at the Bob- types of dancing." Some of tion, Adam said, "Really to by Lawrence Karate Training Courtney's favorites include get anywhere in life, you Center in Kwon Shu karate. cheesecake, Sugarland, the need a good education, fev- At the studio, she is also a Twilight series, and the mov' ery job requires some level karate teacher involved in a ie Step up 2 the Streets. of education. My public ed- leadership program. She perCourtney has been a 4.0 ucation has been great and forms with her studio's karate student since the 7th grade. really has helped me toward demonstration team called She has received many othmy goals. Now that I can STORM (Special Team of er honors, such as, Student take the classes that I want, Role Models). She says, "I of the Month, Student of the it has helped me to find out love karate because of its Week, Honor Roll, and an strict physical and mental dis- Outstanding Performance what 1 enjoy doing." cipline and its emphasis on Award in Science. Mrs. Ford, Adam's comthe development of positive puter technology teacher, Courtney loves the outsaid, "I have the pleasure of values such as concentration, doors and likes to camp, having Adam in my Com- respect, and self control. ride four-wheelers, and puter Technology class this Christy's goals include hike. She loves, spending year. Although I have only earning her black belt, grad- time with her family. Courtknown him for a couple of uating from high school ney also says that she loves weeks, he has made a good with a 4.0 GPA, graduate to read, because it is relaximpression on me and those from BYU, getting married ing and it is nice sometimes around him. He has been in an LDS temple, have a to be alone in her room. an exemplary student, fol- family and master the Span- Courtney doesn't believe lowing directions, working ish Language. that she is unique - she hard to finish assignments Christy said, '"Education, says that she is just like evand pushing himself to to me, is extremely critical ery other 15-year-old who wants to get their drivers license and graduate from high school. Courtney's short-term goal is graduating from high Security Insurance TOP DON HONORING EXCELLENCE AT SFHS Cameron Bardsley Senior Cameron Bardsley is the son of Kevin and Heidi Bardsley of Salem. He maintains a 3.95 GPA and his favorite classes include photography and TV broadcasting. Cameron serves as a student body officer and is a member of the soccer team and Close-Up. He would travel to New Zealand so he could "go to the beach and snowboard in the same day," and would listen to rap and alternative music. Sponsored by: icun 280 M. Main Spanish Fort >^nce Insurance 798-3500 £££«•«•*•* A , Q i Ei N >C ' Y Christy Hardy school with high honors. As for her long term goals, she wants to go to college and become a pediatrician. When asked how she feels about education and her educational experiences, she says, "School is easy for me, so that has affected my goals by making me push myself and reach high." Mrs. Dart said, "I am just getting to know Courtney Shepherd, and I am happy to have her in my honors english class this year. She is the type of student that all teachers appreciate having in class. A little on the quiet side, Courtney is pleasant, cooperative, and helpful with both her teachers and her fellow classmates. She is very supportive of the educational process and she consistently contributes to a positive classroom atmosphere. She comes to clasp ready to work, and she immediately gets on task to accomplish ! the intended goals. Courtney is a good example to others of one who is willing to put in the time and effort necessary to do her best." Courtney Shepherd Dallin Parkinson Kayla Christensen Grady Harding Kayla says that she most important short-term goal is to get through my AP US History class and pass the exam, but graduation high school would also be pretty important. She says her long-term goals are to graduate college with a major in secondary education and a minor in acting. She would also like to get married and start a family within the next ten years. Speaking of education, Kayla says, "Education has made me who I am today. If I didn't know how to read, write, and analyze, I wouldn't have literally half of the opportunities and choices I have facing me toDallin Parkinson day. I love public education, Dallin is the son of Cambecause it allows you to eron and Marlene Parkinlearn academically, as well son. He currently resides in as Socially. I truly believe Spanish Fork, but has also that knowledge and social lived in Provo. Dallin has 3 skills are the two strongest brothers and 1 sister. powers of the world." Dallin's favorite classes Mrs. Dart said, "Kayla in school are Geography and Christensen is a delightful Math. Dallin's other favorite student to, have in class and include the musical group, Kayla Christensen to associate with in extraJoumey, the book, Count of Kayla is the daughter of curricular activities as well. Monte Cristo and Italian, Kay and Karla Christensen. She is very energetic and Mexican and Chinese food. In his spare time, he likes to Kayla currently lives in enthusiastic, and she infusswim. He says about swim- Spanish Fork, but has lived es these qualities into evming, "I like the challenge in Logan, Bountiful and ery assignment, project, or of improving my times." He Provo. Kayla has one broth- activity in which she's involved. She is academically also likes to play the guitar, er and three sisters. Kayla's favorite classes bright and multi-talented, watches and plays sports, and listens to music because he in school are her dance and she gives her best efsays, "It's relaxing". He says classes, because she loves fort to whatever endeavor that the most unique thing learning routines and stay- she undertakes. A caring, about him is that after watch- ing active. Right now, she sensitive, and hardworking ing a movie just once, he can is taking Dance and Drill individual, Kayla is always quote most of it. and Social Dance 1, but she ready and willing to lend Dallin has received many hopes to take more dance a hand to help, encourage, and inspire others. She dedifferent awards, including classes next year. Some of Kayla's other serves to be commended for favorites include, chicken the influence for good she is cordon bleu, Linkin Park, in our school and commuKelly Clarkson, Pink, bad- nity." minton, riding bikes, the Twilight series and The Grady Harding Storyteller's Daughter, by Grady is the son of Brian Cameron Dokey. Kayla's and Leslie Gallacher and hobbies include singing, Heath and Abbey Harding. Lexi VanTajJell playing the piano, dancing, He has 4 brothers and 2 sisMt. Loafer writing fictional stories, ters. Grady currently lives drawing,reading,acting and in Spanish Fork, but has ["'. Mt. Loafer Elementary School is being with friends. Kayla is lived in Salem, American ) proud to spotlight Lexi VanTasscll. involved in National Hon- Fork, and Lehi. ; Lexi was just voted as our new stuors Society and the French ! dent council president! Lexi has Grady's favorite classes Club. She has also partici- . are Debate and Photogra• many great ideas for the school I and sets such a super example as pated in school musicals phy. He says that he likes ; a sixth grade student. In her spare and The Shakespeare Com- the teachers and he likes j, time, Lexi loves to dance, play petition Team. soccer, and ride horses. At school, photography for the handsKayla has received many on experiences. He also ; Lexi loves science, writing, and E NOVA. Lexi wears a wristband awards, among them are says that Debate is fun, besays, "Take a stand, make a 3rd place in Monologues at cause you get to go differdifference!" We know Lexi makes the Shakespeare Competi- ent places and experience L difference at Mt. Loafer and we tion , Presidential Award, new things. He likes debate • prcciate all of her hard work! 4.0 GPA every term, "Hope because he is good at it and of America Award," from it is interesting and fun to the Kiwanis club, English voice opinions and hear SPONSORED BY) award, Outstanding student other people's opinions as SECURITY in Public Speaking, Student well. Grady is currently HOME MORTGAGE of the Month and Student of i- 798-1581 See SFHS • B5 the Week. gffiMENTARY STUDfiH his Eagle Scout and lettering in swim for two years. Dallin is the swim team cocaptain, and he is involved * in National Honors Society as well. Dallin's goals include surviving his junior year and earning a college degree in Engineering. When speaking of education, Dallin said, "I have had some really great teachers that have helped me increase my understanding and abilities in many subjects that will help me throughout my life." Mrs. Hartley, Dallin's swim coach and social studies teacher, said, "Dallin is a fantastic student. He has a lot of motivation to excel in anything he does. He is a good example to others and is always willing to help. I have always been impressed with Dallin's work ethic. He continually strives to be the best that he can be!" |