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Show SECTION THURSDAY, MAY 24, METRO EDITOR Joe Pyrah 2007 jpyrahheraldextra.com 344-258- 6 Class of 2007 MARIO RUIZDaily Herald LeW man killed in yj I J motorcycle accident z d3 .jo Caleb Warnock and Cathy All red DAILY HERALD A old Lehi man was killed late Wednesday morning when his motorcycle slid into an SUV in a fiery crash. At 11:08 a.m. police received a call about the accident. Stephen Andrews of Lehi was pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt. Darren Paul. Andrews was speeding as he drove north around a curve on 850 East in Lehi and lost control of his 2000 Kawasaki Vulcan, said Paul. The motorcycle crossed the double yellow line and slid into an oncoming 1995 Kia Sportage. The two vehicles caught fire. The motorcycle glanced off the SUV, stopping in a field off the west shoulder of the road. The flames spread into a small fire among weeds, Paul said. Two witnesses to the accident, apparently from a nearby farm, ran to the scene, pulled an unconscious 46-ye- Andrews from the burning motorcycle and attempted CPR, Paul said. Firefighters arrived at 11:14 a.m. to find both the SUV and the motorcycle on fire about 100 feet apart. The grass fire burned a area before it was extinguished. Emergency crews put out the fire and pronounced Andrews dead. The driver of the Kia was treated and later released. The collision occurred near the junction of 850 East and Millpond Drive. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor. JERONIMO NISADaily Herald Utah County Academy of Sciences' Senior Class President Amanda McClellan addresses the audience during the UCAS graduation ceremony at the Provo Tabernacle on Wednesday. Utah County Academy of Sciences Cathy Ajjred DAILY HERALD A sense of community and citement were present at the Utah County Academy of Sciences commencement exercises Wednesday at the Provo Tabernacle. It could be seen in the families, students and faculty and their looks of anticipation as the first UCAS graduating class prepared to receive their diplomas. "What has been so great about UCAS and how small it is, is how everyone basically knows everyone and we are all friends," said Alyssa Mulliner, student body president. Utah Valley State College president and keynote speaker Bill said he had a soft spot for college campus high schools, having graduated from a similar type of school. ex- , opening," noted Amanda McClellan, senior class president. "But many more stayed to see the emergence of an experience that was truly greater than the sum of its Utah County Academy of Sciences parts." Graduation speaker Derek Gurr wasn't sure about attending a high Graduating class: 55 Quirky fact: First UCAS graduating class school based on academics. "I alternated between appreciating and regretting that choice," he said. "I felt I was in an environment where the people in front of "You and the state and the entire me, behind me, to my left and to community took a risk in creating my right outclassed me in almost UCAS, and it is a risk that has paid every respect." off and will continue to pay off," Gurr graduated with honors and a New Century Scholarship, one Sederburg said. UVSC partnered with Alpine, of 36 UCAS students to earn one. Provo and Nebo school districts to Five received Centennial Scholarcreate UCAS. ships, 14 students earned UVSC "Many students, influenced by scholarships and two students got their own inhibitions, left within Brigham Young University the first few weeks of the school's Landmark Independence High School High School Brooke Barker Brittani Lusk DAILY DAILY Am. Fork optic network sales talks begin Caleb Warnock DAILY HERALD American Fork may have a new network. buyer for its fiber-opti- c City officials voted unanimously on Tuesday to begin negotiations with Surpha Inc., an Orem-base- d company. The company was one of three that submitted proposals to the city regarding development of the fiber network. In October, the city had entered into a $2 million agreement to sell and lease portiqns of the network to Sweden-basePacketFront Inc., and its partner company, Home-por- t. In March, the city announced that deal had fallen through, and council members voted to try to find a new buyer. As part of the original agreement, PacketFront and Homeport had promised to invest $8 million into the system, upgrading it and making it profitable something city officials said they could not afford to do. The companies also had said they would offer Internet, cable television and telephone services to subscribers. The city now offers only Internet service. On Tuesday, Councilwoman Heidi Rodeback said the city would enter into a y letter of intent with Surpha, which would allow the city to begin negotiations about how much the city will sell its net90-da- work for and what the company might do with the fiber. The deal is expected to be several million dollars, she said. "They appear to be financially capable and they have been in the business for many years,'' she said. "They are professionally capable of delivering quality service, and I am See - - - - SURPHA, C2 The Lions pie-eati- Bush-Lloy- one-thir- the Landmark High School graduating in class of 2007. The graduation was all about overcoming challenges. "If you ask me, we're all successes today," Roberts said. Number of graduates: 50 Patrick Valedictorian: O'Connell Salutatorian: Rachel Allen its first year of high school athletics, ALA had 11 of 12 teams qualify for their state tournaments. Fact: In American Leadership Academy DAILY HERALD At last years' graduation, Hannah Roberts leaned to her friend and said, "That would be so scary. I can't even imagine doing that." This year, Roberts stood and addressed her fellow students Leadership Academy Jeremy Duda HERALD Amid the confetti, silly string, hugging ancl "Graduation" by Vitamin C playing in the background, 34 gradu ating seniors dressed in blue and white celebrated a new success story from Independence High in Provo. "Congratulations, seniors. Number of We did it," said Seth Chavez, graduates: 34 a student speaker chosen Valedictorian: by his peers. He said that Nathan Janes although school has been f hard for him, he's grown Salutatorian: and become someone no one Anney Germaine thought was possible. Fact: The students The students described held a their relationships with each one other as a family contest to celebrate March 14, they will miss as they move on to new chapters in their or 3.14 day. lives. Those graduating represented about 30 percent of the senior class enrolled at the school. "It's been a home away from home," said Elizabeth Argyle, who spoke during the ceremony on Wednesday night at the high school. "I'll take what I've learned today so I can use it in the future." Sarah the school's principal, said that d is their typical graduation rate, but knows the students can do better. She is preparing to double the graduation rate by the class of 2010. "We have a good school, but I know we can have a great school," said American Landmark Number of graduates: 94 Quirky fact: Many students come to Landmark behind on credits, but three juniors graduated this year. Tracey Wa- renski came to Landmark three years ago not wanting to be in school and not thinking she would ever see the day when she would wear a yellow cap and gown. "Graduating never crossed my mind," said. As she progressed, Warenski eventually was elected vice president of the student council. Credit for her success goes to her mentors who believed in her even when she had given up on herself, she said. Wa-rens- HERALD Two years ago, Eric Hogenson stood in a gravel pit in Spanish Fork. On Wednesday, he stood in the same spot which is now the junior high auditorium at American Leaderto honor the school's ship Academy second graduating class. The comparison by the school's chief administrative officer was apt for the 50 graduating seniors of the class of 2007. For both the students and the school, so much has changed in two years. "I remember the first day I walked into the high school. ... We had nothing," said Rachel Allen, the class salutatorian. "No lockers. There was nothing on the walls. We were lucky we had carpeting. "This year when I walked in, I couldn't help notice the differences." ALA and its students made great leaps this year. In its first year of high school athletics, 11 of 12 teams made it to their state tournaments. The school's color guard won third place in state competition. The drama team took several top honors. Much like the school itself, ALA's graduating class is embarking on a new era. Valedictorian Patrick O'Connell read Robert Frost's classic poem, "The Road Not Taken." "Friends, we now stand at one of these crossroads. Where will you go now?' O'Connell asked. "I believe that diligence and perseverance will take your far, whatever path you choose. Bush-Lloy- County sheriff passes out fingerprinting kits to local schoolchildren Natalie Andrews if an abduction does happen. "In our case, I had kind of an older picture of Elizabeth," Ed Smart said. Five years ago, Ed Smart didn't "All I could think of is, T got to get know should have his daughter's fin- this picture out there.' " Elizabeth Smart was 14 when she gerprints ready. He didn't know his daughter , disappeared, but the public first saw would disappear from his home and a photo of her at age 12. Ed Smart didn't have fingerprints he'd be scrambling for photos to give to the media. of his daughter and he said police But on June 5, 2002, Elizabeth spent valuable hours of search time Smart was missing. obtaining them from the house. Also, No one wants to go through the when a suspect's car was found, if police had matches of Elizabeth's fingrief of having one the 800,000 children missing each year, but the ger prints, then they could easily rule Utah County Sheriff's department is out the car. "As a parent, it makes me feel encouraging parents to keep identification kits so that they are prepared secure knowing I have that informa- DAILY HERALD To obtain a kit I Contact Jennifer Robinson at 420-552Kits will be distributed through school district offices. tion readily available," said Jennifer Robinson of the Sheriff's Office's community programs. She demonstrated the kit by fingerprinting her daughter, Caitlyn Cody. The inkless fingerprint kit is and isn't messy. One simple to use uses a "black image towelette" which looks like something one would use after finishing a rack of ribs. The towelette and the fingerprint paper are coated with substances that react to form a black fingerprint, but leave no residue on other items. The Utah County Sheriff's office is distributing 20,000 of the kits to local schools for those in kindergarten through third grade. Utah County Sheriff James Tracy said there are 25,000 children eligible in the county for kits, and more will be made as interest increases. See FINGERPRINT, - - C2 |