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Show August 17, 201 1 - - TIMPANOGOS TIMES . 3 : ' unymgiiz-- zzzzizi: "On-Lin- e Classes Offer 'Get Out of Jail Free' Card" a break from her online class. "Taking credits during the sum-mer means that I can focus bet-ter on the fun stuff, the things I like to do when they are offered during the school year instead of piling everything up and feel-ing like I have no time for any-thing." Ludwig agrees. "I hate having the stress of the ie situation. give me the freedom to academically make adjustments when some-thing's not working without feeling like the sky is falling," she said. "I can work on classes from EHS as fast or as slow as I need to. A couple of hours a week spent on school during va-cation means a little bit of vaca-tion during school." Chadbourn adds, "It's like knowing you have a card in your pocket. Knowing that lets you .keep fo-cused and give everything your best shot." Ludwig's mom is quick to point out that a "get-out-- of jail-fre- e card" does not include the cost of books. EHS is offered year round, but activity spikes during the summer, especially the month of August. The month of April when seniors are meeting last-minu- te requirements for gradu-ation is a close second. The online source for high school credit offers classes that some of the smaller schools may not offer. Ellen Walker teaches horse management state wide on the Internet and has since the late 1990s. "We can fill classes that have smaller participation as well as specialized classes like Physics or Calculus for which some schools may not have qual-ified niche teachers," she said. "Six hundred of the stu-dents who have graduated this past year did so with some cred-it with EHS," said Webb. "A little extra work during the sum-mer months gives students good options to be successful." It also makes for a busy summer. by Davison Cheney Entrance requirements for colleges and universities are get-ting more stringent. Resumes are required as are service proj-ects, letters of recommendation, and personal mission platforms. Many students prepping for college visualize summer vaca-tion as a little time to loosen up before fall schedules get even tighter. "I am taking four classes this summer," said Lizzie Lud-wig, a senior at Liahona Acad-emy in Pleasant Grove. "I was hoping for popsicles and movie nights and got essays and story problems instead." "This summer has been the busiest yet," said Kathleen Webb, principal of Electronic High School, which is offered by the Utah State Office of Edu-cation and boasts more than 36,500 Utah students earning successful quarter class cred-- : its. "We recently upgraded our server because it was chocking under the load." Traditional summer-scho- ol classes have been held in most districts in a limited capac-ity since the end of the school year due to cutbacks in revenue. Many of these students are be-- : ing referred to online programs as a way to recover credit from a failed class. Others study online as a way to stay current because of release-tim- e programs, which offer no credit toward gradua-tion, such as LDS seminary. ' "Our stats show that 42 per-cent of all high school students fail at least one class," said Webb. "Now nothing needs to stand in their way of graduating when they can get online and make-u- p the class at their con-venience. We want students to succeed." Increasingly common is the student looking for original credits and picking up what they need to fill graduation require-ments which will allow them to devote time to their favorite ac-tivities. Brandon Fanaika, a Pleas-ant Grove High senior lineman, got little time off this summer from either his studies or from football. "There wasn't much vaca-tion this year. We (he and his team) worked out individually for the month of June when coaches said we could schedule family vacations or trips, but when I wasn't conditioning, I was studying also," he said at the end of his second of two-a-da- y practices. "Education was stressed to me growing up," he said. "My parents showed me what my fu-ture could be like with an educa-tion." Fanaika's 3.9 GPA and his status as one of the Top 10 re-cruited players in the state are indicative of his duel fobjs. Combining studies with activities is not just for brawny sports types either. High school senior Jocelyn Chadbourn of Mountain View is as committed to her grades and activities as her friends on the playing field. "I dance ballroom on the team and have played violin in the orchestra," she said, taking mfflfiaizi zizii..; Geri Strong 80 Years Young! Geri Strong was born on August 22, 1931 to Raymond and Mildred Mercer of Tooele, Utah. She has been married to Dallas C. Strong for 61 years. They have four children, 19 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. Her family would like to honor her on this occasion with an open house on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Belle Monet Club House located west of 546 S. 2150 W. in Pleasant Grove, Utah from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friends and family are in-vited to celebrate this milestone with her. No gifts, please. The open house is hosted by her husband and children Dalene, Ray, Paul and Kathleen. cmi .rrTzzi.:zi: K A A. A. A f- .A. .A. A ; : i j r I J :i : ' J ; - Li L3 id Lai hlil - ;,W - . , ( " , - , -- .; It. tv-- , ConMssiott Sain ;, ) .'Vf C-- S. ft Than Sight lint Staff ; ? vM Llftck,E3T r A A Mir E,tCliu-u- Essa; L-- i ' j I SUii Stan Coaking Contests f Y( 1!! I' I ' stags show aDts IS J I ) 1 y Scout Activities "' , Animal Displays I Kerit "Badges 4 Cemolitioa Darby . . . Cy tii ichiniwau Carnival Eides u'2 1 nicc ( ( ( Varsity Skills N Utah County Fair Patch I Displays Patch Trading . :: : Epo hick ( Camping 1 ' r' , ' II Shsw What ?ou oxnati a Suit of tlii Tear ; j ( a mis meiVf , fibl0J c Scout o! the year sinner will be aanoanced it ) , ..... J t and pitches or a s a meabers. i. the openaing ceremony of the Fair! f t m I ' J Awards for the Best Displays ? ; ; , . 1 : Sigs-a- for a booth space "v . - and or ssr viss projects it : wisw.atjnscoitts.DrJ $A$jr: For Stah Couaty Fair info go to: rhif"n''"r " V v W V 'HC V j if V BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA' ''..V' t A ; I li li i l fU'!!.k' Cl! I iA??r5.a.!?'1 "i .. (PlTO TUT) (3 iTD3d3 3 Thursday Evenings from 5:00-9:0- 0 PM July Through September 201 1 Spend your evenings this summer at: Downtown Pleasant Grove Park 200 South and Main Street Bring your family and come enjoy: LIVE Entertainment! rm ' J -- Food! iMji j- -- Shopping! v " v Fresh Produce! i c - V "L h0 Booth rental is still available for vendors. This is a perfect opportunity to market your business to local clientele! For more information visit us at www.pgpromenade. com Senior News Pleasant Grove Jacobs Senior Center, 242 W. 200 S., Pleasant Grove Activities Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Bingo Friday at 1 p.m. Movie Monday at 10:30 a.m. Exercise Class Friday at 10:30 a.m. Exercise Class 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Health Clinics MENU Wednesday, August 17 Picnic Thursday, August 1 8 Breakfast Day Friday, August 19 Roast Pork Monday, August 22 Lasagna Tuesday, August 23 Chicken Wrap Wednesday, August 24 Baked Ham Thursday, August 25 Chicken Pot Pie Friday, August 26 Roast Beef Lunch served promptly at noon. Call betw een 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to make appointments (801) 785-281- 8 Suggested $2 donation. Meals funded by State of Utah Dept. of Human Services, Mountainland Assc. of Gov., and Pleasant Grove City. Call the day before for reservations. |