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Show TEMPLAR TRUMPET, MARCH 4, 1999 PAGE 4 readier Feature school Connie went to BYU and after a year she became a e received her Bachelors Degree, teacher and started she wanted and then, deciding teaching Sociology also. Now a higher education, she moved Mrs. Good teaches Psycholon to Utah State to w ork toward ogy and is a counselor. She a Masters degree. After she also works two mornings a got her Masters she started week at the Ephraim Middle teaching Health at Provo High School as a counselor. Mr. School; she was also the drill and Mrs. Good have enjoyed team advisor of Provo High's running the chains for the past region champion drill team. five years at home Templar Connie eventually decided to football games. Mrs. Goods take a break from teaching and favorite part about teaching is relax for a while. the students and the faculty at Soon she decided to move MHS. However, she does not to Manti, and then started teachlike calculating or giving that she MHS. here at Its ing grades. Altogether Mrs. beLes met and married Good has taught for sixteen Good; tween the two of them they years, she is a wonderful, have six children. At first d teacher, and hopes Connie taught Health half day. to keep it that way. Knights Noteworthy full-tim- Mrs. Good By: Sabrina Bolli Connie Jean Good was bom in Nebraska. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Salt Lake City, where Connie was raised. She attended Skyline High School. After high To repeat? well-like- Or not to repeat? That is the question (From Scholastic News Service) In President Clintons State of the Union address, he pressed schools to end social promotion. This is not a new term or issue; in fact, educators have long debated if it is better to have failing students repeat the grade or be pro- back once usually end up doing worse in school and have a smaller chance of graduating than equivalent students allowed to move to the next grade. Pupils held back twice nearly always drop out. In inner-cit- y schools, 1 0 to moted to the next grade to stay 1 5 percent of a class are not with their age group. prepared to move on to the Clinton favors holding next level. An educational study comthem back. However, studies show advantages AND disadpleted in 1980 on the emotional effects of making stuvantages to both promoting unprepared students and making dents repeat grades showed that going blind or losing a parthem repeat grades. Report show students held ent were the only two life events that would be more stressful than being held back. Reliable estimates are that by the eighth grade, between 20 and 50 percent of students have been held back once. Numbers beyond the eight grade have less significance because pupils are more often asked to repeat a course rather than an entire year. The American Federation of Teachers issued a study in 1 997 in which the group noted that if the United States is to (continued on page 6) Girls State Jamie Leslie platforms, run for office, serve on committees, and hold mock interviews. Legislative sessions, campaigning, party rallies, debating, and voting are some of the activities that everyone there will participate in. Some of the other activities that are available for the participates include; public speaking and debate, singing, journalism, talent shows, field trips, group devotions, and patriotic ceremonies. 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The participates will learn Some of the things that will increase your qualifications for being selected include, speech, student government, or other leadership, community service, etc. It also looks good an any college and scholarship resume or application. The Samsung American Legion Scholarship is available for eligible Girls State participates. To qualify you must be a descen-den- t of a United States wartime veteran. It will take place in Cedar City at Southern Utah University on June If you are interested, more information is available in die counselors office. Appointments for interviews must be made by March 1 st. Brady Willardson By: Margaret Burnham Sir Bessey got to pick the two knights this edition and he picked good ones. Scott Baker is the first Knight noteworthy. Mr. Bessey had the pleasure of picking this fascinating student He is one of the smart- est students I have ever taught. He excels in math, and I dont know what I would do without him says Mr. Whenever Mr. Bessey. Bessey is too busy helping students, Scott helps teach the ones that Sir is not helping at the time. He gets all of his assignments in on time, and has the highest test percentage in Sirs 3rd hour Algebra II class. I am glad that Scott could be in my class says Mr. Bessey. Mr. Bessey also got to choose Brady Willardson. Brady is a bright student that is always willing to learn. He is always on time and is prepared for a fun day of learning. When Brady is around, he makes everyone feel better about themselves. He is nice and likes to make people laugh. Brady also gets all of his assignments in and scores high on his tests. Everyone in Bessey s 3rd hour class is lucky to hav e two knights noteworthy around them. If only there wasn't school By: Anna Osmond Waking up. taking tests, reading text books, writing essay s, doing research projects, worksheets and various other assignments, finding a parking place, participating in extra-curricul- ar activities, opening a locker and listening attentively to teachers. These are just a few of the things that are involved with school. Monday through Friday for approximately nine months out of the year the large majority of teens from Manti, Ephraim and Sterling can be found inside the walls of Manti High School. But, What would these teenagers be doing? If only there wasn't school Missy Fore-- 1 would go shopping Aaron Scholes-- 1 would play my Nintendo Pam Bailey-- 1 would do eveiything besides go to school; I would hang out with my friends Matt Osmond- - Besides spending quality time with my favorite sister, I would probably sit at home and watch Lv Chris Johnson-- 1 would be a gardener and plant flowers and watch them grow 2. Ty Miller-- 1 would sleep Templar Trumpet Staff- - We would not stay at MHS to produce this lovely newspaper on the weekend. |