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Show asas-- NMW H 1 Pape 2 i&mmm j T T Jnniinrv Uintah Basin Standard Automotive Technology students receive UVSC scholarships UBATC Utah Valley State College has awarded scholarships to Teresa Bromley and Leelana Justice, who are Union High students enrolled in Automotive Technology at Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center. Ten Uintah High students toured UVSC and took a test in hopes of qualifying for a scholarship. Of the ten, Bromley and Justice scored highn waivers est and earned for one year with an option to renew them if they are still enrolled beyond that. Justice is planning a career in Automotive Technology. UVSC scholarships are awarded to individuals who have the ability half-tuitio- A .1 . OK ON I "Fanning in the 2 st Century; how will it affect me? was the theme lJui.hcsne County Farm Bureau selected for their essay and poster Limlcsts. Lssay winners (pictured left to right) are: Alayna Monscn, Richard ( 'heehetts, and Jonathon Meeks. They are all Sth graders at Altamont I .lemcn'.'ry. I he winners were selected by the Duchesne County Farm Bureau Women's Committee. Alayna took 1st place and received $25. Richard took 2nd place and received SIS. Jonathon took 3rd place and received $!0. 1 1 and aptitude to become skilled auto- motive technicians. aJM Hardman, UBATC Automotive Technology instructor, said, There is t massive need for high-tec- h personnel in the automotive industiy. The owners of automotive service centers are starving for them, which in turn provides rewarding pay for automotive technicians. These students have proven their interest and ability and are being rewarded. Automotive Technology is the field of study dealing with diagnosis, service, and repair of automobile and light trucks. The Automotive Technology program at UBATC is ASE Certified. Leelana Justice THEY KNOW THEI R STUFF Teresa Bromley (left) and Utah Valley from waiver scholarships tuition half with awarded have been Basin intah U Applied Technology State College. Thegirls are enrolled in the Centers Automotive Technology program. members attend leadership FFA conference FFA members traveled to Park City Dec. 1 - 2 to attend the Utah Leadership Conference. The guest speaker was Jones Loflin from North Carolina, who taught a lot about and how to become a better leader. We asked some of the members lead-ersh- what they learned. I I RS I IM.ACF.- - Lindsey Ann ellaron's poster took 1st place in took SECOND in the received $10 and 2nd place Duchesne County Farm Bureau Poster Contest. I PLACE-AmarinBi- ui kesne County Farm Bureau iostei Contest. Lindsey won$ IS for her i reattve efforts. ihc I rd ip Amanda Ercanbrack reported, I loved it it had us participate in growing leadership. It was a great opportunity. Barbara Bakerstated, It is a great learning experience. I encourage all FFA members to go and learn more. Tai Duncan said, It was a great nice to meet learning experience new people, learn new skills that can be implemented. I hope more members will go! Tara Duncan said, It was excellent It was a great experience. You learn very useful skills. Everyone who went eqjoyed it and hope that more members will go next year. STAYING ACTIVE SPARK (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) is still good fun. Mrs. Snow's kindergarten class is using a colorful parachute for some SPARK fun at Neola Elepentary. SPARK has many active games to play with a parachute. Other equipment, appropriate for the age of the students, is also used. Available at Branch Camnus MSLearn-in-lin- e Two popular USU Masters programs to begin Fall 2001 If one of your New Years resolu-- 1 tionsiincludes doing a Masters Pro-- gram at USU in either Psychology -School Counseling, or Educational Technology, January is a critical month. Both of these popular procycles in grams begin new two-yedie Fall of 2001. The application deadline forEducational Technology is Jan. 31, and fur Psychology-Scho- ol Counseling May 15. Both programs are available in the Uintah Basin through the statevideo wide, two-wa- y audio, two-wa- y EdNet broadcast system. Thatmeana that though you will always meet in the Baainone night per week, classes are live and you may both talk to and see your professor and other classmates; they can also talk to and see you. Special tuition waiver scholarships for the first 15 credit hours of either program are available. The application process requires: (1) College of Graduate studies application (available in either Roosevelt or Vernal); (2) Submission ofMillers Analogy Teat or Graduate Record Examination score results at the 40th percentile or better (MAT will be given in Vernal, Jan. 19 at 7:45 p.m. At USU, GRE must be taken at Sylvan LeamingCen ten on the Wasatch Front by arrangement), (3) Three letters of recommendation, and (4) A for the most recent 90 hours. In addition, the Psychology -School Counseling program will require five undergraduate prerequisites: Developmental Psychology, Theories ofLearoing or Educational Psychology, Statistics, Abnormal Psychology, and Theories ofPereonality. All prerequisites or their equivalents are beginning now except Theories of Personality. Prerequisite for the Masters in Educational Technology include computer access, email, and basic computer proficiency. ar i 1 HONORABLE MENTION- - Grant Davis's Farm Bureau Poster received an honorable mention in the Duchesne County Farm Bureau Poster Contest. He also received a cash prize. THIRD PLACE- - Madison Arnold was the 3rd place winner in the Duchesne County Farm Bureau Poster Contest, she took home SS. iSfi M iR AN i IJA K FNI S - - Larcnc .arisand Neil lamilton areFoster . They are reading w ith the students in jparems" ordi r to improve the skills of the children. This is only one of many methods and programs w hich are used to help the children w ith academic H 1 at Neola F Icmcntary ( iran The Psychology -- School Counseling provides graduates with both a Master of Science in Psychology and state certification aa a School Counselor ). 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Now, through the resources at the National Academic Funding Advisory (NAFA), an updated publication isavail-abl- e for actio lasticyear 2001-200- 2 to help students understand the financial aid process, show them the essential Steps to Success in receiving scholarship aid, and identify sources that can help them receive fiinding. For information on how to receive scholarship money for college, trade school or graduate school send $2 to cover handling to NAFA 188 Summer Street, Scholarship Dept. M3, Portsmouth, NH 03801. 7 Uintah Basin STANDARD CLASSIFIED : ,y I ' ' :.-.- (722-513- 1 : 1; The program will start with a live audio presentation, followed Ire a question and answer segment when people can questions to the presenters. Freeaudio, Media Player, can easily be downloaded from www.mnsa.org, the website of the National MS Society. The MS Society suggests do wnloadingthe software a day before the program. 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