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Show APRIL 21, 1987 L, North Layton Junior High School science Olympics winners are: Dustin Johnson, triathlon; Sam Shanks, sweepstakes and Jo Nell Pabst, biathlon. W. Layton Junior students expand scientific horizons By DONETA GATHERUM LAYTON In order to convince each student at North Layton Junior High School that they should Commit, Try and Succeed, the science department conducted the schools first Science about academics as they are about athletics. From the amount of participation and the interest expressed by students, the science teachers succeeded. A week after the project was completed one student remarked as he passed a trophy case Olympics. This ambitious program replaced the usual science fair. It consisted of special ceremonies, activities and contests designed to involve all seventh and eighth grade students and most ninth graders. Each of the five science teachers handled some of the activities assisted by volunteer parents and Hill AFB personnel. The Olympics ran April Science Department Chairman Bill Barnes said the Science Olympics was to get students as excited 9. filled with ribbons and certificates, Dont take the display down. I still want to look at it. Everything started early Wednesday morning April 1 at the Layton City Hall. Mayor Richard McKenzie handed a special Science Olympics flag to Bryan Nickerson and Staci Tutorow. They were the first two of 12 runners that carried the flag from the Layton City Hall to North Layton Junior High. When the flag arrived at the school, the opening ceremonies began. After an impressive flag ceremony presented by Hill Air Force Base Color Guard, the students listened to an address by Associate Superintendent of Davis County Schools Gayle Stevenson. He told the students the importance of trying and succeeding. The instrumental and choral music students at North Layton presented several numbers including a trumpet selection entitled Chariots of Fire. Jeff Jorgensen, a science teacher at the school, told the students of his personal experiences and how it is more important to fry than to win. Competition started before school on April 2. Students were asked to participate in at least one event. Some competed in as many as five. With 14 activities to choose from it was not difficult to find at least one area of interest. There were knowledge events like spelling bowls, science bowls and password competitions and there were practical activities like a covered egg drop, a naked egg drop and a bridge building contest. The paper airplane flight was one of the most popular. Every junior high student has made and flown at least one paper airplane at some time. Some very creative projects . came out of the battery thoughts, the trajectory and the hot house competitions. Students were given specific guidelines for these projects and then they were allowed to use much imagination to build a working tool. After nine days of competition before and after school, a special awards ceremony was held the evening of April 9. Every student that participated received a special certificate. Three hundred young e student scientists received awards. These individuals accumulatted over 300 points in the competitions. Two hundred students received bronze, silver and gold medals. Trophies were presented to the top three students who performed best in the Science Olympics. Although projects of this magnitude require many extra hours at school and careful planning, North Laytons science teachers were convinced the results were worth the effort. They are ready to challenge other junior highs in the district to hold a Science Olympic next year. In the future, Mr. Jorgensen says he can see the best from each school competing in a district-wid- e science Olympics. Gold Medal winners at North Layton Junior High School are: back, Clinton Taylor, left, Dustin Johnson, David Ferrin and Mark Shaw; front, Chad Harris, left, Spencer Kimball, Jo Nell Pabst and Russell Cook. the beach with a FREE ball Hit from Keds Keds When you put together Lights shoes and a big, bouncy beach ball, fun cant help but follow. With Keds Lights on their feet, itll be a great summer. Sneakers that Glow on the Go glow-in-the-da- Aca-let- Tracy Andreason, 9th grader won in the Hot House entry. rk shoes while supplies last. With purchase of Keds Lights Keds lights styles 21" to 26" eventh grader David Ferrin uilt the winning bridge that eld 1 17'2 lbs. It took him four ights to construct it as part of le science Olympics. 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