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Show 2 THE MAGNX TIMES, LST VAll-E- NEWS, KEARNS POST March 22, 2007 010 Left:Tahittian dancing group Malialole performs. Hunter High Talent Show of 06-0- 7 Left: Hunter High stu- Witfi dent Alexis Sanoyo sings I This Will Always Love solo as her talent number. You IMmdleir ait a When the Brave Theater Company showcases a student writer and student directors, expect innovations and full on belly laughs. Playing March 15 and 16, this modem melodrama entertained ticket holders. Murder at Midnight or Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar was introduced as a classic melodrama. Audience members were encouraged to participate with cheers for the good guys and boos for the bad guys. Student piano man Willie Clark tickled the ivories to cheer and loo cues along with mini classical scene concertos during changes. The story gxs like this; had guys A1 (plaed by Corbin Reed), and Wanda (played by Kristy Parkinson), have just robbed the Magna Bank & Trust. Seeking a mountain hideout, they trespass on the family cabin owned by good guy Jake (played by Logan Gage).Jake and his friends via cell phones plan a last minute party. Where is the party location? Aforementioned family cabin, of course. This clever scene seems a modem day version of the classic song from Bye, Bye Birdie, Who could forget the Hi, Margie. Hi, Alice.' Whats the story morning Magna Times USPS 325-58- 0 Second class postage paid at Magna, Utah 84044 8980 West 2700 South Magna, Utah 84044 J. HOWARD STAHLE Publisher BONNIE STAHLE s V Advertising Manager DARCIE HARRIS Layout Designer Graphic FRANCIE toft Oonodl DamDi) By Kori Ann Jclhnich AUFDEMORTE glory? Whats the woid humming bird? These accidental Hi!SdIiniSgMs ciime-tightin- g kids actually cull one another from cell phone on stage to cell phones in the audience. Base guitarist Zach Johnson punctuated each conversation with a face melting mini solo. Planning the p;uiy with modem day MargieAlice lines such as, You going to Jakes party? Roger that! and You need a tide? Roger that! Who invited the chick with the knitting needles? That's d just the elderly dim-witte- Aunt Aggie (comically played by Nancy Wright) serving as chaperone. A1 and Wanda .attempt, to scare the young ieople with loud noises and blackened lights. The young people respond with geek speak Magna Oniitt instant message slang such as, OMG! and This is no time to LOL. The land line telephone, cord gets cut followed by classic lines such as, Tliere's no dial tone and Dull, theies never a dial tone till you push send. The melodtarna includes a High School Musical-esqu- e dance number, a comical chase scene, and many many hysteris cal icsulting in belly laughs. one-liner- This original production lcatured Student Assistant Director Shaily Hiss, and Student Directors Ty Whiting and Andrew Whitlock. The script was by diama director Diana B. Paiker and students Sharly en , I liss, and Aubrey McCleve. The marriage ol old scluxtl Logan Gage with new schixtl w'as delightful. It was the classical piano with the electric guitar. It was the melodrama with a new updated face. ed One doesnt have to be a ' Broadway talent scout, to see the Brave Theater Company is the right place for up and coming new talent. Judy past week I toured Schools Jordan campus, 2247 W. 8660 S. Nationally the average Challenger student outperforms nine out of ten students who take the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). I was interested in their preschool and kindergarten programs and the Sandy campus focuses on theses grades Upon my arrival I was cheerfully greeted by Cindee Winter, principal of the school. She graciously explained the curriculum of the school by providing ample documentation. Since I firmly believe that the arts need to be an integral pait ot learning, not just an add on when time permits, I wanted to actually see the students in the classroom. Ms Winter ecstatically showed me the classrooms. In the first classroom, I was welcomed by preschoolers who were learning their phonics through rr .sic. All were actively engaged in singing and smiling. 1 was informed that movement was an important part of the learning process also. In the second class the stu dents were excited about science. Although I didnt spend as much time in that area, the children were the answering eageily teachers questions Running out of time, I vis- - EflenuDeimtiaiiTy Jellinkh What is BDOT? You may .have. seen .that. very question on the postedNlagna Llcmciitary School marquee. BDOT is an acronym for Bull Dogs on time. It is a positive program funded by a Utah Behavior Initiative Grant to motivate students t be punctual.. Punctuality is pait ot George Ws (pionounced George program No Child Left Behind. Principal Hrnest Broderick explained. People have been critical of President Bushs program but it has brought some good things. The No Child Left Behind Program outlines 40 criteria, 39 academic and one attendance. If schools dont meet Duh-yah- ). adequate yearly progress in all 40 areas, the school has failed. After two years of failure to .meet Ji.eru, hmarjv standards,- - pemjltfe!;; A school would suffer loss ot funding. Principal Broderick and his team of educators got together to determine a way to help the most students with this federal grant. Broderick stated, We asked ourselves why do we always put resources toward students doing the wrong thing? Hence the birth of - BDOT. BDOT is positive program that rewards weekly and monthly punctuality success. Broderick Principal explained. We started with a relatively attainable goal at first. If the whole school ited another preschool class where the children were reading. All Challenger students know how to read before they go to kindergarten. It was exciting to see all those children reading. I also reviewed their writing program. I asked if they accepted vouchers since the Parent Choice in Education Act (House Bill 148) was passed by, the Utah legislature. and . signed into law by the governor. I was informed that they would not accept them. Ms. Winter provided a letter from Barbara B. Baker, president and founder of Challenger Schools, Upon ready the letter, I immediately realized that many of the issues regarding vouchers are just beginning to surface, even though we have been inundated by the voucher battle for many years. In the letter Ms. Baker stated, The fundamental issue is freedom in education. Challenger School will not accept vouchers or any other government subsidy, because anything the government subsidizes, it eventually controls. Challenger School wholeheartedly supports genuine school choice in the form of tax credits for all families , , I dont have enough space' to print the entire letter but it was extremely informative and accurate as to what this bill will really cost the average taxpayer in Utah. If you are interested in this particular school, please contact Ms. Winters at This brought to my mind several questions, one being: If credible private schools like Challenger are not accepting vouchers, what type of private schools will? And if parents are looking to these reliable schools and not able. to get their. invjjist Thajty students will ba leaving the public school system, and for those who do leave wjiat kind of school will be getting these precious government dollars? 565-105- flaannasllnes MSOD Pt?gt?amtra by Kori Ann Weeks on time attendance for three weeks or individual classes achieve 100 attendance, ...th?. .reVarij.rix- anasefnbly by 'croyd favorite D.J. Chris. The next goal will on time for two be 85 weeks or class 100 the reward is a school movie with popcorn. Its positive peer pres-suikids supporting kids, Broderick stated. The wxekly reward for class punctuality is an extra 15 minutes of time to be spent as the teacher decides. Students on time for school are recognized with their names posted on a bulletin board. At the end of the gets 75 - e, - year students with 100 attendance and no tardies receive a pencil. Students can l.ok. forward, to. an, end qf year assembly featuring band Evergreen. Incentive and pencils extra assemblies would be impossible without the Utah Behavior Initiative Grant. Has tardiness been a problem at Magna Elementary? Broderick Principal explained, We have had days where the tardy students count is as high as 40 students. Since BDOT began, we have seen days with as little as five students We are tardy. seeing improvement. 8. Place your classifieds in 3 newspapers for one price! 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