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Show yilMfif Enterprise Thursday May 26, 1994 Page 4, Manti MessengerEphraim Next Years Ephraim Middle School Leaders Elected Two Manti High Seniors Named to Achademic Softball Team All-Sta- your leaders, have a lot of fun and never be serious. TVace Larsens advice to Robbie is, Sit back and relax. Its been fun and give my love to the ldds. Karl Cox told Becca, Hang in there. Make sure that you represent your grade well. Its a tough job, and youre the one to do it. The 6th grade also held elections for next year. They voted on who would become the 7th grade class officers. The winners were: Amber Hess for president. Brad Dyreng for vice president, and Anique Denton for secretary. Sharlie Andersen, who was the 7th grade president, Dani Gottfredson, will be vice president, and Johanna McVey, who will be the secretary. Keri Hersmans advice to Marga- by Haylee Maylett Next year there are going to be a lot of things that are going to be different One of those things is that there are going to be new student leaders for the Ephraim Middle School. Before we do that, though, we would like to tell all the student officers what a good job they have done this year. THANKS!! I Janey Ann Petersen will be handing the key to the middle school over to Kenny Cox, who will become the student body president for next year. Janeys advice to him is, No matter what happens, smile and go with the flow. Kennys officers are going to be Margaret Bambi Burnham, who ret is Be careful with the gum around Mrs. TVythaU." Ryan Smith, who was student body secretary, tells Johanna, No one can be as good as me, but try. So those of you who are going to be the student body leaders of the school, you have a tough job ahead of you. The 8th grade next year will still have more officers to represent their grade. They have 8th grade class officers. The president for next year is Kim Dalene. Robbie Hansen is the vice president, and Becca Jordan will take the place of secretary. Joe Anderson tells Kim to obey who was the vice president, and Two Ephraim Residents The Literary Arts Program of the Utah Arts Council would like to invite Utah authors to participate in its 36th annual Utah Original Writing Each nominating committee has seven members who reside within that district. Membership includes a local school board member, a public school administrator, a teacher, a parent that belongs to a parent association within the district, and three members who represent economic interests and the public at Competition. The Program seeks original, unpublished manuscripts of poetry, short fiction, novels, juvenile books, and personal essays to be judged by accomplished writers nationwide. The countrys oldest such event for writers, the Competition affords the Utah Sate Legislature, through the Utah Arts Council, the opportunity to honor those who achieve literary excellence and who. non-ficti- large. The nominating committee is required to submit a list of three to five the new nominating process has been used to select school board candidates. This is an effective way to involve many citizens in selecting candidates to run for the State School Board, candidates for the state board position to the governor by August 1 of the election year. The governor se- The State the governor said. School Board plays an important role in ensuring that Utahs children receive a quality education, and we need talented, committed people to general election ballot in November. Committee members serve one year terms. Two Ephraim residents were named to die committee. They are Elaine Burnham and A1 Greene. lects two candidates from each committees list to be placed on the fill these positions. Parents looking for ways to influ- ence and improve their children's education will be able to choose from more than 75 educational workshops at this year's Utah Home Education Association Convention and Cur- riculum Fair. More than 2,000 people are expected at the 14th annual convention, which will be June 4 at Brigham Young University. am. in registration will be 7:30-1- 0 the Wilkinson Center, with the opening program at 9 a.m. in the Wilkinson Cemer Ballroom. KSL Radio personality Bob Lee At-do- or Graduation Special at Valtect, 'pcvutitcvte will deliver the keynote address. Lees interest in home education be- n gan with interviews of pioneers like John Holt. People who have heard Bob Lee on the radio know how informed he home-educatio- Special s Playoff U(3E3s! 301 It Tltaiit- - through their efforts, bring recognition and honor to the state. Over the last 35 years, the winners of the competition have included such writers as Pulitzer Prize win- ning poet Henry Taylor, national Flannery OConnor award winner Dianne Nelson, acclaimed young-adu- lt novelists Margaret Rostkowski and Lyman Hafen, award-winnin- g poets David Lee and Katharine Coles and fiction writers Franklin Fisher, David Kranes and Margaret Young. First place cash awards to winners will range from $5,000 for the Pub is on educational issues and how engaging he is," said UHEA President Were excited to Karl Pearson. have him keynote this years conven- tion. In addition to delivering the key- note address, Lee will present a workshop on home schooling and the media. Workshops will run from 10:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For further convention informa7 or, in the Salt tion, call 342-402- Lake City area, The convention coincides with Home Education Week" May 29 through June 4. Governor Michael 535-153- 5. Leavitt, in a declaration signed May 18, says home education week will provide information about a viable choice in education for parents seek- ing alternatives to conventional forms of schooling." This year, ti In The first nuclear power plant In the United States began operation Pennsylvania In 1957. lication Prize for the most outstaywork for the previing book-lengous years competition to $200 for the short story and personal essay prizes. Entries must be received by 4 pjn. June 20, 1994 Writers who are legal Utah residents may compete for recognition in seven categories: Class ANovel manuscript outstanding book-lengfrom the 1993 Competition. The judges decisions will be final. Only one entry may be submitted th th in each class by each competitor. winners from Fust and second-plac- e last years Competition are not eligible for awards in the categories in which they won, but they may enter works in other classes. For a copy of the rules brochure please write to the Utah Arts Coun- cil. Literary Competition, 617 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102-117- 7 or call G. Barnes at ($1,000$750); Class DJuvenilc Book ($1,0005750); Class EPoetry ($3005200); Class FShort Story ($3005200); and Class GPersonal Essay (53005200). In addition, the $5,000 Publication Prize may be awarded to a publisher for the most 533-589- 5. ooo E2CH7 C CZ3E2E20!? (IE L (fumt&uut For more information, or to receive a schedule of classes 1 call extension 237, 238 or 657 283-402- Act Wovj! 522-721-1 li Classes start Jane 20 Utah grows about 30 percent annually. Nationwide, growth is approximately 40 percent. Pearson atg tributes growth to increased dissatisfaction with public schooling. One of the primary reasons home schooling is growing so rapidly is because God is no longer welcome in the public schools. An increasing number of parents and children Convention organizers agree, calling the convention a valuable educational resource for all parents with school-ag- e children. There will be a lot of classes with information onQv to make learning fun and enjoyable at home, said home-schoolin- convention Chairwoman Shauna Peatross. Whether parents have children in public school or in home school, there will be something for everyone interested in educating children. The convention is also a good place to learn about the hows and whys of home schooling, Peatross are looking elsewhere," Pearson said. Its peoples minds like Elder Boyd K. Packer told members of the LDS Church during last months general conference: Moral values are being neglected and prayer expelled from public schools on the pretext that moral teaching belongs to religion. added. The convention usually settles about homeschooling. They lose their stereotypes about the kind of people involved in home education, and they always come away from die convention quite impressed. The convention will feature several workshops specifically designed for new home schoolers and for those interested in learning more about home schooling. Summer! gCGfcuCI? 'pcvuUtme,! i good luck in high school. Make sure to take the advice that was given to you. We hope that the students as well as the officers have a good time next year. There will be some changes but it will be tons of fun for all of us. Scsa to Enjoy Ecsa UifCpG EHigEit president, Haylee Maylett won. Their Tice president is Michelle Barton, secretary is Kristin White, and the 9th grade representative is Elicia Walker. Good job, guys and Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. Ceorge Bernard Shaw none iq Summon offff with something from All-Sta- te Utah Home Education Convention Set For June 4 It i well for people who think to change their minds occasionally in order to keep them clean. Luther Burbank 3 Molly Petersen and Melissa Bartholomew, seniors at Manti High School, Softball Team by die UHSAA. They were named to the Academic were presented their awards at the state championship game in Gunnison on May 9. They were chosen by their grade point average, school and community involvement. Molly is the daughter of Jim and Janice Petersen of Manti. Melissa is the daughter of Richard and Sherry Bartholomew of Ephraim. Utah Arts Council Announces Literary Competition Appointed to State Board Governor Mike Leavitt announced today the names of 49 Utahns appointed to State Board of Education nominating committees. The committees represent 7 of the 15 state school board districts. Members of the nominating committees will select candidates to run for the State School Board in the general election in November. This is the second election cycle in which Kaelyn DeMill, who was the secretary, tell next years officers to get good grades and keep your citizenship up. Next year the 8th grade will be go- ing to high school,4ut they still held decisis for 9th grade offices. For te At the same time, atheism, the secular religion, is admitted to class, and our youngsters are proselyted to a conduct without morality. Pearson also attributes home education growth to the academic success of home schooling. According to the March 14, 1994 issue of Investors Business Daily, On standardized achievement tests such as the California Achievement Tfcst, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Stanford Achievement Test, home schoolers in kindergarten to the 12th grade averaged at or above Veteran home schoolers will find workshops not offered at previous conventions. Workshops will cover such topics as preparing students for college or for the job market, teaching children with disabilities, and creating a home environment for effective child-le- d the 80th percentile in each of the categories of reading, listening, language, math science, social studies laws affecting home school, and Utah Eagle Forum President Gayle Ruzicka will hold workshops on Outcome-Base- d Education and on Goals 2000. In addition, a teen panel will discuss homeschooling experiences and answer questions about their likes and dislikes. Parents concerned at all about being involved in their childrens education will be able to get a lot of valuable information from the convention, even if theyre not planning and combined tests. The national scoring average of students in public school has been swown to be at approximately the 50th percentile. I Studies in Alabama, Alaska, California, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington State," Investors Business Daily says, all show home schooled kids, on average, scoring better than the norm on the SAT -entrance examinations. Pearson said the only thing parents have to lose by attending the UHEA convention is their childrens bad learning. Constitutional lawyer Matt Hilton will conduct a workshop on new on home schooling, Peatross said. The number of home educators in college- ' 3 i f grades." r |