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Show WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2009 • B l Covering what matters most Richard Wilson SFHS gets a visit from UHP achieves top five finalist Kaydee O'Brien SFHS Kaydee O'Brien SFHS Richard Wilson is a top 5finalistfor the Franklin D. Watkins award. This award honors the top African American student athletes in the United States. Wilson played an outstanding role as tight end for the Spanish Fork High School football team. The awards committee recognized him for the excellence on and off the field, by having outstanding grades, doing service work, and his overall performance! Richard Wilson On Jan. 23, 2009, Spanish Fork High School students had the opportunity to see what it's like to be a highway patrolman. Sabrina Christiansen said the cars were really cool inside. Her favorite was the teddy bears in the cars with hand cuffs on them. The highway patrolmen let the students turn on the sirens. Justin Warner got to experience having the handcuffs placed on him. He said they talked about what they do, and the station they patrol. For everyone who attended, this was an amazing Courtesy photo experience to see and feel what it's all about to be a YOU'RE UNDER ARREST: On Jan. 23 SFHS was visited by the Utah Highway Patrol and students learned what it's like to be a highway patrolman. Utah Highway patrolman. Parent-teacher SF High School FCCLA Deseret Industries drive is a success conferences Dons' Early Light Mary Anne Hillier Week at a glance Monday, February 9 - A Day Tuesday, February 10 - B Day Wednesday, February 11 - A Day State Wrestling - UVU Girls Basketball vs. Timpanogos Boys Basketball vs. Timpanogos Thursday, February 12 - B Day State Wrestling - UVU Friday, February 13 - A Day State Wrestling - UVU State Swimming - BYU Saturday, February 14 State Swimming - BYU Upcoming Events Feb. 21 - Sweetheart Ball Feb. 24 - Band Concert Feb. 25 - Parent Teacher Conferences - New Gym 3:30-8 p.m. Feb. 26-29 - Play "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" Wes Carlson interns at Building Realities Kaydee O'Brien SFHS Wes Carlson is a senior at Spanish Fork High School and is currently interning at Building Realities, a cabinetry shop located here in Spanish Fork. Wes wants to be just like his brother, Doug Carlson who owns the company. Carlson says, "It's a learning experience everyday and is teaching me to work hard." He plans on attending UVU this fall and become in the business of cabinets. Junior High Art Show Nebo School District is proud to announce the Second-Annual Junior High Art Show going on at the Peteetneet Academy in Payson. The show features work from talented Junior High School students from our district. Come and enjoy the talented artists work through Jan. 8-Feb. 25, 2009, from 10 a.m.-^ p.m weekdays at the Peteetneet at 10 North 600 East in Payson. Admission is free. Rachel Marie Kimball SFHS For the last two weeks, the Spanish Fork High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Club (FCCLA) have been conducting a Deseret Industries Drive. To help the school and community involvement, the club members placed boxes to collect items outside the school front office. Originally there was only one box, but there became a need for more seeing how generous people are. Rachel Marie Kimball, a club member, said, "We just want to thank Courtesy photo everyone who donated and helped make a differ- D.I. DRIVE SUCCESS: Pictured are Chelsey Searl and Rachel Marie Kimball showing off their donations for Deseret Industries. ence." ALA students broaden their horizons This month Anna Mortimer's 11th grade English and History classes visited an African restaurant in Salt Lake City. The activity was part of their Horizons Project, which is intended to help students broaden their horizons and become exposed to new ideas, cultures, and people. While there is a list of suggested projects, students have the option to create their own horizons project. The classes focus on a different geographical area each term. The majority of students take this opportunity to try new foods as part of the Horizons Project. Last term many of the students went to Bombay House, a restaurant in Provo, where they tried Indian food for the first time. This term the focus is on the continent of Africa. Because there is only one African restaurant in the state and it is located in Salt Lake City, the class decided afieldtripwas in order so the majority of students would have the opportunity to attend. Student reactions to the food varied significantly. Courtesy photo FLAVORS OF AFRICA: ALA classes wanted to experience a little bit of the African'culture at a restaurant in Salt Lake City. The food had a different flavor and consistency than the students were used to, but they had a good time getting to know the Ethiopian owner and experiencing the culture. Natalie Bailey said, "Now I know why the peo- Jared Allred, said, "I thought ple in Africa are starving. It the food was so good that was gross." we went around and ate all Another student, Cade the people's food that didn't Taylor, described the food like it." as "kind of mushy," and Kamrie Congdon said, said it "tasted like baby "It was really interesting food." to eat all the food with our Jacob Allied, however, hands." raved, "It's the best food The students didn't just ever! I'm moving to Af- learn about the food though. rica!" and his twin brother, The owner of the restaurant talked to the students about his life and the culture in Africa. He grew up in Ethiopia and then attended graduate school in Russia, ending his education at BYU. He started the restaurant as a way to help his siblings come to the United States and provide for themselves. "The owner of the restaurant was really educated and came here to better his life and provide for his family. I thought it was cool that he helped his brothers and sister," said Erin Dunford. In the end, despite their differing views about the food, all the students agreed they had a great time on the activity, learned a lot about Africa, and broadened their horizons. |