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Show Al6 The Salt Lake Tribune HUNTSMAN WINNERS Sunday,April271997 Huntsman Honors Utah Educators Makinga Difference Eyer said she wanted her stu- Annual Awards Recognize Dedication dents to be aware of cultural differences between others so as fu- Of Teachers, Principals, Volunteers difference. ture leaders they can make a volunteer They were nominated by peers, From kindergarten class to high school physics, from geography to music, from administration parents or pupils, and each will to volunteerism, dedicated men receive $10,000 to be spent as and women work with Utah's pub- they wish. lie-schoo!] children to give them the best opportunities available. Andfor the fifth year, industri- alist Jon M. Huntsman Sr. has bestowed the Huntsman Awards for Excellence in Education to six teachers, three principals and a Huntsman Award banquet May 9 at the Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel Here, then, are profiles of the six women and four men who up the Award winners 1997 Huntsman today?’ Or the satisfied looks on their faces when they do some- thing right. That feels good,” Craw said Parents and teachers agree that without Craw, there would be no VIEWMONTHIGH BOUNTIFUL Each year, Viewmont closed when they move on to Bea- "Maybe I can use the $10,000,” said Jackson, a winnerof the 1997 Huntsman Awards and teacher of She learned the drums and trumpet as a youngster, but had to teach herself other band instruments. She has arranged music to the largest Advanced Placement physics program in Utah. Thad 77 students pass the AP physics test the last six years,” he said, adding that 75 percent of his students earn scores of 5 or 4, the highest and second-highest Students in Julie Cook's kinder- fit the limited number of students, repaired instruments and evenjoined the band when there make his classes open to girls, were not enough musicians to carry the sound Perhaps her best contribution who now make upa third of his about it in their weekly class If they need help with schoolwork. they can visit a classroom center where parents volunteer as tutors. Each Friday. students pair with fourth- or fifth-grade “buddies" for individual help in subimplemented each of these innovations and has beeninstrumental in many others She organized Woodruff Ele mentary’s character-education program, whose theme is “J CARE.” Each letter in the name represents a value that is taught is the love she shows to the children and her excitement over their progress,” said teacher Debbie Hollingshead. “I see them sharing their successes with her many years after they've left our school Craw plans to use her $10,000 grades awarded He also bas worked hard to students Jackson builds his physics program by recruiting the best sophomore mathstudents, Every year, he also holds a school assembly devoted to physics “His students solve the prob- lems, prepare the experiments and do the demonstrations in the for her own children. She also assembly underhis direction there are enough juniors in AP physics to have a full class of se- plans to continue volunteering niors,” wrote Mr. and Mrs, Gerald award to help paycollege tuition Harrison of C: sterville, parents been nominated and it is a thrill to to move from the outside to the center. We felt how great the projects at school, which has the “This is the fourth time | have win,” she added force was against us One such project is Appren- them,” they wrote. Together,” service project in which about 27 bilingual students were organized to teach Spanish 0 tofellowstudents Her goal was to give students with limited English the opportunity to be contributors and lead: ers, to establish new friendships as students worked together wrote LoganCity Board of Education President Christie S. Need- ham, who nominated Cook for the award. Cook, who has a degree from Utah State University, has been an educator for 22 years, 12 at Woodruff. in 1994, she received Utah's Family Involvement in Education Award we didn't just observe the laws, we felt diendo Jovenes, or the Learning Jane Larson When students ley Park to worry school began last fall at Salt Lake City’s NibElementary did not have about what to wear. EISENHOWER JR. HIGH TAYLORSVILLE adopt student uniforms “It has 4 wonderful project and I am proud of the kids and school,” said Larson, who was nominated for the Huntsman Award by teacher MarJean Wilcox. But Larson was not without critics, said former Salt Lake Lake City School Board member Mary Joe Rasmussen. “Jane retained a statesmanlike demeanor under intense pressure uniforms,” Rasmussen wrote make sure students’ education was not disrupted while community dialogue about school uni- forms was open and accessible. About 62 percent of Nibley Park students are eligible under federal poverty guidelines to re- ceive free schoo) breakfasts and lunch. Some 31 percent ofits families are headed by single parents 1985, She has been a school ad- fifth year at Nibley Park “I am so overwhelmed at the generosity of the Huntsmans and their faith in those working with children in the state,” Larson said MINERSVILLE SCHOOL MINERSVILLE Susan Craw is the reason that music flows through the south western Utah town of Minersville Thirteen years ago, she volun teered to start # chorus program at Minersville School. A year lat er, she began the band program Through the years, the gift of music has been her only compen ter's degree at Washington State University and arrived in Utab in 1977, when she took a job at Hur ricane Elementary School near St. George. She joined Kisenhow er a year ago and teaches eighth and ninth-grade English Eyer ed Hurricane denis with students at Tuskegee selected to receive the 1097 Hunteman Award in the volun Institate Middle School in Ala bama as part of & history assign ment stream classes with support from specialists, 1 am honored. 1 know former winners of Huntsman awards and they are someof the finest educa- tors in the state. I am thankful to Huntsmans and to many fone who have helped me,” he a doctorate at the University of Utah. He taught at Roosevelt's Union High, Springville High and was assistant principal at ‘Timpview for five years. Randy is a visible principal whose asso~iation among students and in classes is so commonplace that students do not even notice when he drops in for a visit,” wrote teacher Joyce Oldroyd, who nominated him for the award. “He thrives on this involve. ment, sharing his favorite science fiction with reading classes or she wrote grams. including peer tutoring, in which those with disabilities are assisted by fellow students; a cam- MID. SCHOOL MIDVALE pus arboretum project; and an open campus that parents are encouraged to visit “Teaching is neat and the honor As principal at Midvale Middle of a Huntsman is just that,” said School in Midvale, D. Lee Jenson is a man of many occupations: disciplinarian, mediator, cheerlead- he er, confidant, adviser Patricia Wade is Jackson Ele. mentary’ own Holl And like the movie character Wade's love of music, and skill have made ful in teaching some patience her success. 2 0 students at the Sait Lake City school to play the violin. “Trish is a creative, inspired teacher in the art of music. She makes violins comealive in this community,” wrote Lenore Lo. pez, the parent who nominated Wade for the Hunteman Award. Wade has noci own, Each day #! clase to class with her jolins to give half-hour lessons to every fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grader in the school. Wade works closely with the classroom teachers, who also are rning to play the violin, tointegrate music into math, reading and other academics. She has composed much of the music the students use in the be ginning stages of learning. Her pieces teach the technical skills students might otherwise find difficult to master since many children do not get a chance to prac- tice at home. To the students, the pieces do not feel like practice and drill Rather, they have created an overwhelming interest and love of Music. This year, more than 95 percent of Jackson's sixth-graders have As be assumes each role, Jenson's focus never waivers, It always is on what is best for stu registered for music as an elective at Northwest Middle 8chool and dents spot at a school challenged by Students are always ready to “en ‘hen Jenson became principal at Midvale Middle School in 1969 he looked at the school’s poor test scores and set out to change them He brought in trainers to help teachers understand different learning styles and the latest brain research, He helped stu dents manage theirs Ume and gave them planners known on campus books ‘Twice a week, the entire school is silent for 75 minules as every stu sation and it is the reason she was leer /school employes categury MIDVA laugh sean and realize be will e reservation there after graduation She came West to earn s mas JACKSON ELEMENTARY SALT LAKECITY should be integrated into main- Merrill has launched many pro- as she lege at Dakota Wesleyo in North Dakota and took s teaching posi tion on the Sioux Indian's Pine Patricia Wade den, and Merrill believes they lum,” says, in a family of 19 brothers “in the ghettos,” brandishing shears as he shows abreast of senior English currien- D. Lee Jenson approach him and ask questions, which he readily answers,” said parent Lorene Butler. “They and four sisters. She attended col seven years, can he found there the art of pruning to students with disabilities. Such students maintain the gar- completing Dracula to keep year, she sent a letter to parents Tenn. The school’s patio rose garden was planted in 1991 and Merrill principalat Timpview for the papt ate and graduate degrees from Utah State University, is seeking and returned to the classroom in riously 1 was assigned to take English from [Byer] At the first of the Susan Crew are at Provo’s Timpview High. ern whoholds undergradu- bles, and to the idea “that school man Award, takes those words se in this world, to develop a positive passion for knowledge. Miss Eyer did, yet at the same time, she did not accept our apathy and has tru ly made us see education is a priv ilege, not a right Newman wrote Byer grew up in Chattanooga. bushes at home. But the flowers in which he takes the most pride trict Superintendent Darline Ro- ¥ wrote, “I thought it was 4 joke. It was not Most grown-ups don't understand how difficult it is for us to grow and craft a purposeful role Randy Merrill is a gardener with more than 200 prize rose is a special place nominated Eyer for the Hunts- stating that if they would clothe. feed and send us to school, she would educate us,’ Newman TIMPVIEW HIGH PROVO the ministrator since 1989; this is her Newman, the ninth- ‘Three years ago, Miller orga- nized The Dart Heart” program. in which school-club members spend lunch eating and socializing with schoolmates who have mental or physical disabilities. The program has been so successfulit has become a regularclass. This year, Miller started a fund drive that raised $15,500 for Op- Randy Merrill Larsonis committed tothe idea all children can learn, wrote dis- from 1972 to 1974, took time off Education is a privilege, not a right, and students must work to get all they can fromthe experience, says English teacher Mary yer of Eisenhower Junior High in Taylorsville Like other students, Chattelle and respect, demanding excel- lence, teaching with humor as well as knowledge and fueled with unbelievable enthusiasm," wrote the students who nominated Miller for the Huntsman Award For 22 of his 28 years as a teacher, Milier has been an adviser for student-body officers who credit Miller with rolling uphis sleeves and working right beside them, the first public school in Utah to A Salt Lake native, Larson earned a master’s degree in education administration from the University of Utah, She taught Mary Eyer tions made by Frenchartists, “He is a most effective teacher, treating his students with love Under the direction of Principal Jane Larson, Nibley Park was “She remained above the fray to finest staff and caring people “Things for my family and etry or waxes about the contribu zation that provides free reconstructive surgery to indigent children. “We are the Davis Darts and Mr. Miller is the Dart Heart,” the students wrote, As Miller sees it, the extracurricularside of schoolis where students gain compassion and grow into adults ‘That is the greatest reward thereis in teaching — to know you have been instrumental in making a difference,” he said. “Besides, it's darn fun.” NIBLEY PARK ELEM. SALTLAKE CITY against free choice and those who wanted her to push harder for Each fall, they wrote, Jackson takes his physics class to a nearby park that has a push-type merrygo-round We did several experiments demonstrating the laws of angular momentum. We got the merrygo-round spinning fast, thentried money: top winners “I stand in awe with the number of community members and busi- David Miller is at the heart of the school, visitor to Miller's Kaysville classroom will find students using a color-coordinated system he de- eration Smile, 2 national organi two former Jackson students, and His 20 current students also dreams” for the $10,000 in prize hotel accommodations for those ing. from people whovilified her as nominated vice projects; in one, more than 260 signed up to help make quilts for needy families. Cook said she has “wonderful es to help pay the airfare and “t have never had such a devoted and wonderful teacher,” said student Ashley Nelson. of a current Jackson student and his nominators for (ne award for a month. Cook involves students in ser- tributions from parents, community members and local business- tinue holding them. garten classes at Logan’s Woodruff Elementary never wonder newspaper qualify to attend the national competition in Washington, D.C. Mayne works diligently throughout the year getting con- throws a party for students taking the Advanced Placementtests. The Bountiful school has told sic programs successful. “T love it,” Mayne says. “It makes an expert of my students and ! can learn from them.” Rach year many of Mayne’s students become state winners and studies courses as fun and excit- physics teacher Stephen Jackson Jackson it can no longer pay for the parties, but he expects to con- retary Sherry M. Taylor, does whateverit takes to make the mu- their projects, papers, multimedia presentations and perfor- dents remember Mayne’s 80 High eighth grade And without suchtraining, the Craw, nominated by school sec- nity and around the country for nominated Mayne for the Huntsman Award. Even without those trips, stu- Stephen Jackson dents in kindergarten through ver High School, 20 miles east them to conduct persona! inter- ness owners who agree to help her with various programs,” said principal MacNiel Ogden, who musie program for the 150 stu- musical door would be all but what is going on. They can read @ gang-resistance class. He worked to better and wheretheyfit in.” a ‘The whole reason I doit is to hear the eager sound in their voices when they see me in the hall and ask “Are we having band WOODRUFFELEM. LOGAN views with people in the commu- program an trying to find out who they are BY ROBERT BRYSON AND KATHERINE KAPOS THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Julie Cook Internet, and Mayne enrourages started a meni dents to continue their education. Jenson, who was nominated for the Huntsman Award by teacher Eva Lund Belliston, will retire this June after 35 years in education. He said he has loved being around the energetic teens who literally bounce otf the walls and jump to reach the ceiling, “It is an exciting age,” he said. “They are kind of exploring and All will be honored at the 1997 make and who were from low-income and single-parent families. ef one — learhers, students and Jen eon himeelf — reads In 1993, Jenson noticed that more students were coming to school who did not speak Knylish most will be in advanced classes, ‘The music program is a bright Janice Mayne family poverty, language barriers and neighborhood crime It takes a lot of skill to teach kids to learn music, and Miss Wade has it, She has a lot of respect for kids and she tries to make us very educated in music in AMER. FORK JR. HIGH AMERICAN FORK American York Junior High teacher Janice Mayne squeezes 4 lot into a 180-day school year. Keach day, she teaches five & lot of helpful ways,” dent Carl Webster said stu classes of world geography and two of U8. history. She alsois stu. dent- government adviser L ling on the time of year Mayne comes in early and stays late to help students in myriad ac ademic competitions the Stock Market Game, Geography Bee Commitution Bow! and her bi passion, the state History ¥. Yor that competition, students David Miller DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL KAYSVILLE The Davis High School mascot gather information on 4 historical may be the Dart, topic Students use bovks and the teacher and student body adviser but French Full content of TheSalt LakeTribune is available daily on the Web twww,sltrlb.com |