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Show E, 0 Classified E4 Thursday, October 29, 1992 The Daily Herald DlTEOffG To Russia with love Huntsman family offers scholarships p " J T" HL --r 4 r : AP honors listed for Mountain View youth rr - SALT LAKE CITY Gov. Norm Bangerter and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Scott W. Bean have announced that the Jon M. Huntsman Family Foundation will be accepting nominations for the Huntsman Awards for Excellence in Education. The program, in the first year of what is expected to become an annual event, will offer ten $10,000 awards to public school educators in three categories: teacher, school principal, and school employee. Nominations are invited from every region of Utah, not just the Wasatch Front. According to Huntsman, the intent of the awards is to recognize and inspire exem-pla- y educators statewide and the winners will be chosen by a board of judges composed of educators, parents, students, politicans, and citizens. For more information, call Huntsman Chemical Corporation, The deadline for at nominations is Feb. 15, 1993. parent-volunte- 532-520- .'- O, Sjj) - XM ) -- - At Mountain View OREM 44 students have School, High been named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of the achievement on the college-levAdvanced Placement examinations (APexams). el , percent of the 388,000 students who took the AP examinations in early May performed at a level high enough to warrant this recognition. Students are recognized at one of three levels based upon test scores and number ot tests taken. er Only about w - ) f . S? ' - - 0. 1 1 At Mountain View, 23 students qualified for the AP Scholars Award by completing three or more AP examinations with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are: Emily Abbott, Amy J. Allen, Becky M. Beyer, Emily Bishop, Emily J. Bitter, Jeff E. Braith-waitScott K. Brown, Julie A. Cape!. Paul R. Clark, Kimberley Clegg, Ramon D. Clements, Bryan D. Dixon, Ian M. Dunn, Joshua K. Faulkner, Kirstie L. Grierson, Melissa Helquist. Bennett G. Hunter. Rebecca L. Malan, Brigham S. Morgan, Daniel K. Smith. Hannah M. Snell, Christopher L. Thompson and Thomas R. e. grad student is Truman finalist BYU Herald PhotoJennifer Grigg A Brigham Young PROVO University graduate student has recently been selected from a field of 1 ,230 candidates representing 540 institutions as a Truman Scholar finalist. Alison Wiltbank Brady, who is also a National Merit Scholar, was among the 154 finalists. A senior from Salem, Ore., Brady is completing her undergraduate degree in public policy as well as working on her master's degree in political science. The Truman Scholarship Program selects outstanding students in their senior year who have career interests in public service. Brady was presented with a certificate for her achievement as well as a biography of Harry S. Truman. The presentation was made by John S. Tanner, associate academic vice president at BYU. Timpview groups announce concerts - PROVO The Timpview High School vocal performing groups will host their first concert of the school year tonight at 7:30. In addition to the featured performance of the acappella choir, the mixed chorus, concert chorus and madrigal choir will be performing. Music director Paul Lar-se- n said, "the growth of these groups is phenomenal and bodes well for the rest of the year. ' ' Over the years, the acappella choir distinguished itself by performing in Eastern Europe, New York, and California. Most recently they performed at the Provo Freedom Festival and the address given by George Bush. The concert is free and is open to the public. Provo kicks off r food fund-raise- Provo High students PROVO kicked off a drive to raise $5,000 with an assembly Friday at the school. The money will go toward $100,000 for starving people in Somalia. An anonymous businessman has pledged to match the $100,000 if Utahns can raise that much. He agreed to extend the deadline for raising the matching funds into November, partially because of Provo High's efforts. Students will participate in a wide varity of projects including a dance and an auction. county-wid- e also have challenged their They Timpview High School rivals to raise money as well. Area youth wins essay contest The state DepartPROVO of Commerce sponsored an essay contest open to all high school students throughout the state in conjunction with Consumer Week. The department awarded one grand prize of a $100 savings bond to Deborah Farmer, Timpview High School; and two $50 savings on each to Jennifer bonds Bridges, Kanab High School, and Jennifer Barbuss, Aha High School. ment the word went out to Wasatch Elementary School children and their par- ents that the people of the former Soviet Union lacked many basic needs, they pitched in with donations of school sup- When plies, toiletries, clothing and money. The response was overwhelming, school offi- cials say, and the items were recently sent to St. Petersburg with a parent. Pictured with small bags of donated goods are, front from left, Benjamin Knudsen, Nicole Marre, Christopher White, rear, Alison Cobbley, Richard Castor, Joshua Smith and Andrea Ellis, Tol man. Ten students qualified for 4he AP Scholar Award with honors by earning grades of 3 or above on University of Utah sets annual College Fair - SALT LAKE CITY The 12th annual College Fair will be held Saturday in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah, and representatives from 100 colleges and universities nationwide will meet with prospective students and their parents. Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Association of College Admissions Counselors (RMACAC), the College Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University's Olpin Union Bailroom. Over attended last year's fair. School representatives will be on hand to answer questions and pass out literature about their instiactivitutions, on- - and educational ties, opportunities, scholarships and work opportunities. There is no charge for the event. Students who need help deciding 2,-5- 00 off-camp- on careers and majors, as well as finding schools offering their desired major, can visit the College Fair advising table. This table will asst students in finding out about resources which assist in making college and career decisions. A series of workshops are planned in the Union's Little Theatre for interested students and parents. Beginning at 10:15 a.m. and again at 12:15 p.m.. a workshop four or more AP examinations, on "How to Select a College" will with an average exam grade of at be presented. At 11:15 a.m. and least 3.25. Those students are: Lora Bird. Jason L. Blackham, again at 1:15 p.m., a "Financial Aid Opportunities" workshop will Brittney L. Cullimore, Diana K. Midgley. Carey B. Nuttall. Lane be offered. The University of Utah Olpin C. Pollock, Alison Taylor. Erica Union is located at the south end of M. Thompson, Daniel J. Tolson. Central Campus Drive, which is and Jonathan R. Young. accessed by either North Campus Eleven students qualified as AP Drive or Federal Way. Parking is with Distinction by earnScholars available in nearby visitor parking ing grades of 3 or above on five or lots at no charge. more AP examinations with an average exam grade of at least 3.50. Those students are: Tony W. Anderson. Nathan H. Brown, Karl R. Fails. Matthew G. Hansen, Michael D. Lichfield. Joseph D. atives. Murdock. Janice Myers. Benjamin "This is the only occasion of the S. Sawaya. Sheresa D. Skousen. year for parents and students to Stanford D. Swin. and Jacob S. visit these representatives at the Thomas. same location." said Pugmire. Students take their AP exarnina: Admission to the fair is free, and after completing challenging tions students are encouraged to contact l college-levecourses, usually in school counselors local their high their junior or senior year. Exams for further information. Bob scale (5 ext. are graded on a of UVCC a well and denotes is the may highest 8491) or Pugmire score). be contacted as well. qualified College recruiters gather for BYU College Fair PROVO Nearly every university, college and trade school in Utah will showcase their institutions and discuss admission and scholarship criteria Nov. 5 at the Brigham Young University College Fair. College representatives from Idaho and Wyoming as well as the Army and Air Force ROTC programs will also be on hand to answer questions and present semi post-seconda- ry 4-- AIM will nars to high school students and their parents. All events will take place in the BYU Harman Continuing Education Building, located northeast of the Marriott Center. The morning and afternoon sessions on both days are primarily tailored for graduating seniors and parents. Wednesday morning sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and afternoon sessions start at 12:30 p.m. The Thursday afternoon session begins at 12:30 p.m. All high school students and their parents are invited to attend the Thursday evening session from 6 to 9 p.m. Rex "Pugmire. associate director in the BYU Office of School Rela- tions, says the College fair provides the best opportunity for local students and parents to visit college and university counselors and admission and scholarship represent keep BYU students on target PROVO Giving Brigham Young University students and faculty immediate access to current student academic records is the "aim" of Academic Information Management (AIM), a new program developed by the BYU Division of AdmissionsRecords Services. AIM helps students answer questions about their current academic progress and provides a variety of registration services, according to Gary L. Cramer, associate dean of Admissions Records Services. "With AIM, students can go to a computer terminal , enter a Social Security or personal identification number, select from a variety of menu items and find out where they stand academically," said Cramer. Students can access information about class schedules, instructor schedules, course availability, grades, general education course-wor- k progress, major field of study progress and transfer and advanced placement credit and grades. They can also register for classes, apply for graduation and make address and phone number changes as well, said Cramer. "This takes the pressure off the advisement centers and faculty members to have to go through a lot of mundane data with students," he said. "The students can access the data themselves." The program, developed by programmers Melanie Grover and Rich Williams under the direction of assistant dean Garth Rasband, represents a fundamental philosophy of the division. "The overall goal of AIM is to provide greater access to student information," said Cramer. "There is a lot of academic information that students should have direct access to without having to '' jump through a lot of hoops. Faculty members should also find the program useful. "AIM can be an enormous help in advising students, including registering a student for an appropriate class right on the spot." said Cramer. Faculty and students can also go "major shopping" on the system, entering a particular major and discovering how many credits a student currently has that apply toward that major, he added. The new program was tested at five campus academic advisement centers last year. "And the students and advisers raved about it." said Cramer. AIM terminals are now availa puter Lab. The program was designed with security in mind to prevent the possibility of tampering with important information. "Some areas are secured, but all the information is available," Cramer said. "Once additional security measures are in place, AIM will also be accessible by modem, allowing students to register from points off campus," Cramer added. The Division of Admissions Records Services is developing a series of journal articles and professional papers on AIM in preparation for possibly marketing the new system. (378-477- five-poi- 0, Payson educator claims language honor state "s Office of Education, has worked to develop a curriculum for the teaching of Japanese which By LEANN MOODY Herald Correspondent - David McKee, PAYSON Japanese teacher at Payson High School, has been selected the foreign language teacher of the year for the state of Utah. McKee was selected as part of UEA convention activities for the honor which goes to one teacher each year. With 200 students in his program, McKee is teaching the largest amoung of students Japanese. He and a partner are also nearing completion of a Japanese manual, workbook and video. McKee, with a grant from the will be used throughout the state. He teaches Japanese I, II and III classes with students learning to speak, write Japanese words and also having cultural experiences that include cooking lessons. A combination of erasable slates and cooperative learning techniques have been developed by McKee to help students learn more effectively. He got the idea of using erasable slates from his w ife who is an elementary teacher. McKee. a former football coach and BYU player, began the Japanese program at Payson High. nt 7) honors local pair with education awards UEA - SALT LAKE CITY Two area educators received awards during the Utah Education Association convention in Salt Lake City. June Schofield ;P received the Jones Excellence in Teaching Mathematics Award. The award, designed to honor elementary teachers who excel in teaching mathematics, was Melvin Twitchell June Schoitield presented by The Utah Council Of Teachers of Mathematics. Schofield has taught 25 years ccive state presidential awards. in Provo School District, priTeachers are nominated by marily in first grade. She is their peers for this award, after presently Chapter One curricuwhich, a committee of business lum specialist for the district, and education leaders reviewed following 20 years of teaching the applications of the nomiat the elementary school level. nees. She has given much service in Twitchell has spent his lifethe PTA. serving as Provo Citv time in education, having PTA president in 1970-7She taught 30 years. 21 in Provo is a former president of The and 9 in Lafayette, Ind. He has Provo Education Association been involved in several profesand has served on various dissional organizations serving as trict committees. president of UCTM and as asShe has also been involved in sociate president. He is begincurriculum development and ning his sixth year on the presenting inservice for first UCTM board and was negotiagrade teachers during the past tion chairman for several years six years while she held a career in Provo. He is a member of ladder position of first grade PEA. UEA and a life member level leader and curriculum deofNEA. At the present time he teachveloper. She is married to Sheldon es AP calculus, algebra and Schofield and they are the parphysics at Provo High School ents of four chidren and have half time and fills a district posieight grandchildren. tion as math specilaist half time. Melvin Twitchell was honorTwitchell and his wife, ed by the Utah Council of Elaine, are parents of five Teachers of Mathematics durchldrcn. two of whom are also ing UEA. Twitchell was one of teachers, and have 13 three secondary teachers to re- Karl 2. X IPV ble in all college advisement centers, the ELWC Information Desk, the Morris Center Computer Lab, the Cannon Center Central Lobby, the Heritage Halls Central Building Lobby and the Wymount Com- Ras-muss- (222-800- |