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Show 8 Sun Advocate Price, Utah ThursdayApril 27, 2000 to wHEd academics cEmfoome Woltats Wesridge , Focus on history fair o nt w 4 I a A F . ! I A Vv .. " VbU? Utd-A- a X , V"c Westridge School History Fair showcased over 20 projects that were entered in the regional history fair which was conducted by Utah Slate University McKcile Brockbank, Azia Dansie and Halee Rasmussen placed first in group projects at region history fair held March 8 at CEU. Their project dealt with the Berlin Wail. Alyssa Donaldson placed first In individual It m i . f(f 7 ii , ' Read-a-tho- ns enhance learning . m0mTS Bolh the sixth and seventh grade have enjoyed several this year. Pillows and blankets were all part of the fun! As the school years comes to an end, it is a good time to reflect on ail the wonderful aspects ofxthe read-a-tho- ns , projects with her display about Columbus's Quest. Jana Burrows took second placed with her entry Ah, ; 1999-200- about the Wright Brothers. Maren King placed third place In individual projects. Westridge students competed against all sixth, seventh and eighth graders who entered from District and Emery School District Five students will compete at the state level at Brigham Young University on April 14 after placing first and second at Region competi-tion. A year at achool 0 Ufestridge Middle School. Teaming allowed fora more positive climate with academics beingthe prime fo- cus, but no one said that we couldn't have fun at the same time! ol v'fi ; Middle school team 7A tours Carbon and Emery museums and Helper Walkway, and the Museum of the San Rafael in Castle Dale. It was a fun experience. One group even got to observe a herd of zebras. On Friday, March 17, 200 Teach 7A Tigers enjoyed some in- teresting sites in the Carbon 3hd Emery area. We toured the College of Eastern Utah Museum, the Helper Mining Museum a rftf V Courtney Trujillo presents her skit as part of an assignment in Mrs. Loyd's 3 :r V s ' I- - .j A A hi: . . , FfT . it ,1'. Lirfr.v VW.7.V. Tl ' " Winter quarter in GA has come and gone. Students have been diligent with their school work and have ' ,T;r y- a ' j ' ' ' vi.. v;A-f i V X.r. , r ' w X t - .1 s L, f s' A - i .. VN& Af S o - f. is,;. . ; r: a. y ? .'A,, A UsAtas Students in Jeanette Lloyd's language arts classes practice for "character education skits. Honesty, communication and citizenship were some of the traits explored through writing and performing. : .JiH.jij.iiwp. wire Robin Stevens and his wife pro- - t '.y s'. - .h - semea an interesting worxsnop on hoiiy-womakeup techniques. Several shir .v od dents were invited on stage to participate hi me demonstration, along wim realistic scars acquired by students were vari--. ous other techniaues. for examole. eap- -. ing wounds, phantom feces, imbedded objects in the face, and gooey warts on . f' i I 1 , - 'r . - i j0- . Stevens and his wife have the hand. been makeup artists in Hollywood and worked on Star Wars and other movie pnf ductions. . , i ! - . : . Mr. . V . f .? r" ?. t. v sy . . I .' t.v s - i " .. 'Ah: ' ' A s' y y .V j JAa a , v,V 'V - ,'? f 'a .v 3-- - T ; . . r V : - . ! ; V- - Aa- v Students in Mrs. Lloyds language arts classes are learning about writing and presenting plays in a unique way One' sixth grade Utestridge Pride Advocacy ; group is writing and performing charao ter education skits. Mrs. Lloyd gave each team a trait to develop. Some traits written about were: honesty communication and citizenship. Its one thing to talk about what trust . worthiness is, but quite another to practice it. Developing a realistic situation and solution through, writing these skits is a necessary step Some of the groups got carried away with costumes and their characters, ; while others needed to spruce theirs up. : Each skit must be B grade quality or higher. Skits that have received a grade of A will be performed for the .other classes. Along with the core objectives of writing and performing; the students are also learning and practicing some Important critiquing techniques. A' ,'' 'A l'L. V f ' .5 tf'--- ' ' .' $ ' Ai .' ' . - - , ff . J ( f tf a . '.-V- . . - i v Vs v. I 'j .a . ... V, ' r.. , V$ ' r J:- i&df'Av . 0T ' I. & , . s v .15 Students write perform skits . V . K.Stl s r - .. 'J, 4 pre-Olym- k i Westridge Middle School has turn computer labs, but sometimes students still have to wait for computers. watch intently. A vu . ahx-'gkL.- ic Language Arts class. Other students had a very productive quarter, since much learning is evident, lb add spice and variety to the learning experience, the Carbon High School drill team entertained the students. Not only was the student involvement informative, the high school drill team was a good roll model for the students. March 25th the sixth grade went to a sledge hockey game in West Vhllcy Team 6A also visited the Helper Mining Museum and rounded off this activity by going bowling: Ail in all, this was a fast moving and eventful quarter. Vv 'Cj : lawn. ing lunch on the Sled" or hockey will Sledge event in the be a 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City The country of Estonia out scored the upcoming U.S. team 4 to 0 in spite of a very enthusiastic 12 year old American audience. P&ra-Olymp- V ' - Gu'.V'1 Sixth grade team activities outlined & . 0 Twelve year old audience supports U.S. Sled Hockey On Saturday March 25, 122 sixth graders and twelve unsuspecting chaperones left the Wildcat parking lot In buses driven by two former Indy 500 racers. They in were headed for the West Valley City to watch the World Championship Sledge Hockey competitions after enjoy JZ . r . .r . , : . - . 1 . t - t i. :5-- |