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Show Davis YouthEducation .HttSjM SING DURING THE HOME- COMING ASSEMBLY. - With the audilomim tilled with neaik all the 1.078 stuCLEARFIELD dents at Clearfield High, students cheering and applauding the main things I happening on stage, the homecoming acml'h at Clcai lield ligh School was a at 7:30 a. m. there which staited the success. Throughout great morning assembly was a race between the Blue Team and the Red Team (two members on each team dressed in capes of their team colors). Flier did toad racing (with computers and large screen) and whipped cieum pie throwing among other things. The wining team which was determined b student applause was the Red Team. Bringing more cheer to the morning was the school cheerleading team. wearing their colorful green and white outfits, as they performed on stage and the school football stars as they graced the stage inspiring more screaming and applauding. The chosen 1999 homecoming song. "Chances Are.' was sung by Vaden Thurgood and Heather Rudd with Breta Crosby accompanying them on the piano. Homecoming Royalty (announced al the school lootball gamejfor 1999 has two queens for the year. There was a tie between I n. Newey and Ashley Jepperson. Tire two attendants are Shannon I Ianscn. Kay dee Wear er. Prior to homecoming assembly, about 200 students participated in Clearfield High Mud Dav. With a field located at 2000 West 1700 South wet down good to make lots of mud they played games and things but mostly just played in the mud. No one could tell who was who (oi whuUaltci just a lew minutes play ing. Students said it was a great day. No comments liom then parents! Antelope Elementary seeks safe bouses The McGruff House program sets up sale houses lor kids that may need help on their way to or from school. Antelope Elementary School area could use more safe houses for kids. Residents in this area that are interested would need to fill out an application and submit it to Karen Kagie. the school public relations person. The applicant would have a background check run before their house could become a McGruff House. For an application, cal Kagie at 7y(:t4(iX6. in any way while Students exceed averages on AP, ACT Seniors Nathan Crookston of Dais High School and Ross Crandall of Viewmont High School are certainly not the typical teenagers, hut students such as the pair are becoming more commonplace in the Das is School District. A whopping 73 percent of all students who took AP tests m May 1999 passed the exams with a 3.0 or better. That rate is up from a 70 percent pass rate just one year ago and exceeds the national pass average of to percent. Crandall tested in AP United States llistoiy. Calculus. Pin sics, Mechanics he passed each one. le received a perand PhysicsElectricitv & Magnetism fect score in Calculus. Crookston tested in AP Biology, English language and Composition, European History, and Calculus. He passed each class. As a matter of fact, he received a perfect score in Calculus also. Davis School District Superintendent. Dr Darrell W hite was pleased with the news about the test. His comment was. "We're very pleased and proud that the number of Adv anced Placement tests taken by our students increased significantly and that the number of students who passed increased too. So that makes it double significant. All m all, it represents an outstanding effort by our students, their parents and our teachers and support staff 1 School internet provides information For students thinking about what they want to do and finding out moie about the kind of training, education, and skills they will need to achiev e their education and career goals, the Internet for Davis C ounty Schools provides a wealth of information for them. Student JLJ EducationOccupation your plan for the future be accessed at http:www.davis.kl 2.ut.usseop. Choosing the "Self Tour" they can find out how to develop an education and career plan to help reach their goals. They can pick up useful tips on job hunting, resume writing, and interis viewing techniques. Students are encouraged to think about what they enjoy and what they are good at as well as their kind of personality and the values they hold. Students can explore a career interest area by participating in a job shadow activity or internship'.' They can find out about "financial aid" to help support them in obtaining their career goal or review scholarship" information which may help them obtain their education goal. Students should go to their counseling guidance center at their school for addtional information or help on career planning. Hill Field police help grade school Hill Air Force Base recently helped Hill Field Elementary School in correcting traffic danger by moving in barricades, putting in traffic cones, and assigning a base police officer to be out with traffic control each day. BLUFF RIDGE Elementary School opened this year. The interior features a kaleidoscope of colors. Photos by Elsie M. Hall Colorful school beckons students holds homecoming assembly Plan (SEOP) and can LZ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1999 MBS STUDENTS AT CLEARFIELD HICH CHS CLIPPER TODAY B6 BY ELSIE M. HALL Clipper Today Corespondent It's almost like a SYRACUSE fantasy land with bright reds, yellows, greens and more colors inviting children to come on in. Maybe it's wonderland and Alice will be there to greet them. However it is described, Bluff Ridge the Elementary School in Syracuse is definitely an inviting school for elementary students. Anyone can leam the alphabet before they enter the school if they just study the blocks across the front of the school building. Or they can leam to count if they study the blocks across the back of the school building. This is a fantastic school with an incredible staff said Chris McCoy Beatty, vice principal and fifth grade "We have 920 students teacher. enrolled now with more being enrolled daily? Beatty' said with the community growing she expects many more students before the end of the year. This is definitely a children friendly school, Principal, Michael Venable said. Venable said he is excited to be the principal of such a school. I iim looking forward to many good things happening here?! he said. Bluff Ridge Elementary has three very colorful computer rooms. One used by first and second graders, one used by third and fourth graders, and one for the fifth and sixth graders. The school library extends a friendly invitation to students with its colors and openness - having windows on two sides. It is located between the two front entrances and is clearly marked on the outside of the school building. Unlike most elementary schools that have lunch period and then recess. Bluff Ridge has recess first then the students have lunch. They get their exercise first and then they usually eat all their food, said Beatty. "By then they have got their wiggles out and are ready for classes again. In the lunch room, students get to NOTICE TO WEBER BASIN WATER USERS Weber Basin Water Conservancy District will discontinue delivery of all irrigation water on approximately October 15, 1999. Please open your valves after reservoirs and lines cease delivering to insure proper drainage of your system and ours. vW Due to the magnitude of our project, it takes several days to completely shut-dow- n the system. After systems are completely drained, we would suggest your valves be returned to a closed position, as users are responsible for any damage due to water entering their systems during both the on and Al BRIGHT ' I Y ' food - ' from the colorful pick their "school bus shaped buffet. Again the lunch room is colorful and airy feeling with the many windows showing the The Weber Basin Wrater Board of Directors and Management would like to thank their water customers for their continued cooperation throughout this irrigation season. Weber Basin Water Conservancy District " - - back of the school and playground area. "I love the colors and the way the school has been built. said Barbara UdZUIJ. J f 'J: r . I Friday. October 15-- 5 pm to 10 pm Congressman Jim Hansen Networking Social Speaker Jon M. Huntsman Jr. "The Future of Utah's Growth" Business Entrepreneur Panel Discussion by Blue Ice Computers & young students. fjin Saturday. October 16-- 8 am to 3 pm Start Smart Business Seminar, Bruce, Davis, WSU 7 Steps for Business Success by Merrill Lynch Davis County Arts Council Performers Food & Games US West Dex XTr&jf Panel Discussions, Moderated by Paul Thompson, President WSU, Jewel Lee Kenley, Kevin Gam, R., Layton and Tom Grimm Thane Robson, Economic Forecast for Davis County & Business Development Participating Businesses Major Sponsors: Booths: Avante Windows Coca Cola Advanced Therapeutic Massage Arbonne Int'l Barnes Bank Blue Ice Computer Service Clearfield City Clipper Publishing Comfort Inn Davis Applied Technology Center Davis Arts Council Davis County Tourism First National Bank Fourth Gear Heritage Place Hill Air Force Base Home Town Buffet Imprintz Kaysville Chamber Imagic Entertainment Impact Imaging Ivory Homes Merrill Lynch Phone Directories Co. TCI Cable US West Dex Carr Printing Zion's Bank Kinko's Layton City Lite Speed Displays Office Depot Mary Kay Cosmetics North Davis Chamber Putnam Investments Ranco Rental Sam's Club South Davis Chamber Standard Examiner (Davis Standard) Thai Buddhist Temple Utah State University Your Valet Waldenwood Realty Weber State University Henries Design Chick-Fil-- landmark event will take place at the Davis Applied Technology Located at 550 E. 300 South in Kaysville. This inaugural event will provide a great networking opportunity for you and your business. The event brings together all three Chambers of Commerce, South Davis, North Davis and Kaysville in an outstanding This partnership... Call your local Chamber of Commerce for additional information. 4 Business Development kaysville chamber 544.4478 NORTH DAVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 546-129- 3 i.i Smith, President of the Davis County School Board. "It is just great for 4 j i - Davis Applied Technology Center IMPORTANT! off-seaso-n ' Davis County Business Showcase off-season- s. It has come to our attention that many water users have not installed their own shut-of- f valve which is a requirement of Weber Basin Water. During the would be an opportune time for installation of these valves, and we strongly suggest every water user install a screening device after their valve to protect their system. Also, any user who uses a pump to increase their sstem pressure should have a low water switch installed to protect their pump from watter interruption. at Bluff Ridge. yellow school bus is loaded with, food for hungry students Y SOUTH DAVIS AREA CHAMBER Of COMMERC 295-694- 4 poor copy |