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Show ' Pane 10-M- sv T T T Am EDUCATION 7.2002 Uintah Basin Standard .I .SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Noel Mcrket of Uintah High, and Stanley Rose of Manila High, took first and second place in a scholarship contest held by the Vernal Elks Association. Noel also received $H(X)from the Utah Elks Association. Pictured left to right are Nod Mcrket. Elks President J.J. Kcrlin and Stanley Rose. Marlcali Jacobson, 1" place, STATE ESSAY WINNERS grade at Vernal Middle School; Michael Clement, 2" place, 5 grade at Discovery; and Mary Htxipes, 2nd place, 6 grade at Duchesne, received their awards in the Utah Elks Americanism Essay contest. Pictured left to right are Essay Chairman Marty Kay, Michael Clement, Marleah Jacobson and Mary Hoopes. TOP NOTCH STUDENTS Pictured left to right are: Owen Hullinger, son of John and Korinne Hullinger; Katie Michaelson,daughterof Martin ; and Angela Michaelson; Guy Coleman, Principal; Jackie Boren, daugh- - ; ter of David and Cheryl Boren; and Barry Angus, son of Mike and Kelly J Angus. These students were selected as outstanding young men and women by the faculty and staff at Roosevelt Jr. High. How can I help my child get the most out of organized sports? Making friends. Feelings of belonging and being part nf a group are husk: human needs. Friends are critical to healthy emotional development for children and teens. Team spirit and unity teach important traits of loyalty and cooicration for the good of the whole that can carry over into other areas of lire. Improving skills. Purenls and coaches should help children focus on improving their past performance. Comparisonswithotherecanberisky and discouraging, since someone will always be better. The goal should be to help children compare themselves against themselves, then they can always improve and have goals to work toward. It is important to remember that only a Tew will be the very best at the sport. Praise a child for being the best he or she can be. Becoming physically fit. Physical conditioning is not usually the main reason most children participate in sports. Usually their goal is to have fun. However, the physical activity involved in organized sports can also be important to their health. Wanting to be involved. Playing a sport is more likely to be a positive experience ifil is snmcthingchildren want to do rather than something parents push them to do. Let your children explore different sports to see what they enjoy the most. Answer by Trim Dir, Utah State University Extension Family and Human Development Specialist Most children will not pursue athletics nsacareer. However, participating in organized sports can be enjoyable, and the things they learn (him spirts cun help them become contributing, positive adults. As a parent, supimrt the philosophy t liat tlie basis Tor success in spirts is having Tun and trying hard. Help your children tie properly equiiped, and get them to practices and games on time. Practice with them to help improve skills. Give praise and encouragement for effort and improvement - not just for being the best, the first or the fastest. Consider emphasizing these points to help children get the most out of organized sports. Havingfun.Thcnrstgoaloryouth spirts should be to have fun. If children hnve fun, they will he motivated to continue participating. Fun for a child usually crimrajust from kicking, throwing or running if adults don't add undue pressure to win. Parents attitudes toward the coach, officials and other players are important. These attitudes will ultimately communicate how iinpirtant learning, pnrtici-pilinhaving Ain and personal improvement are, versus playingjust to win. Vernal Elks Excellence in Youth pizza party Uintah Basin youth who placed in the local Elks Hoop Shoot, Soccer SIMM, Americanism essay con test, and the Drag Awareness contest as well as scholarship recipients and the Uintah High SADD Club were the guests of honor at the Vernal Elks Excellence in Youth pi zza party for themselves and their families, a total of 77 hungry people. Utah Elks Association certificates and savings bonds were presented by chairman Marty Kay to the following state winners of the essay contest What Does the Flag of the United ' Stull's Stand For: Fifth grade second Michael Clement, Discovery, Silnce, grade second place, Mary 1 loop, Duchesne, $75; and first place, Murlcuh Jacobson, Vernal Middle School, $100. Not present were fifth grade winners from Discovery: third place, Mukcnzie Boren, $50; first place, Madison Aycuck, $ 1 00; and sixth .grader Kyle Jackson, Duchesne, $50, thini place. Winners of the Drug Awareness :gnx-ersack pister contest were by chairman Howard Wiseman; l- - Katie Watkins, a$100 Arianne Sam; and Jnce Johnson, all Discovery students. The SADD Club and its advisor Mrs. Harrison were introduced and commended for the work they do to and get their anti-drudecision messages into the community. After congratulutingall those invited on their performances and stating he had never been in a room populated by so many winners. Vernal Elk President JJ. Kerlin announced the Most Valuable Scholarship winners. Rebecca Cleavinger, Uintah High, and Stanley Rose, Manila High, each received $500 from the Vernal Elks. Amy Foreman and Noel Merket, both Uintah seniors, each received $1000 along with $800 from the Utah Elks Association. Rose and Merket were present to accept their scholarships but Cleavinger and Foreman were unable to attend because of a school conflict. The Elks scholarship program is open to al I high school seniors. Hoop Shoot and Soccer winners received their prizes at contest time and were previously announced. saving bond; 2T4 3rt g VoowuTI u Roosevelt FFA is overall team winner at 2002 Wearing PAWS hats and jackets are B.J. Uresk.Tara Duncan, Barbara Baker, Amanda Ercanbrack, and advisor, Kirk Wood. VICTORY! Roosevelt FFA wins Mini-Enviroth- on Eight area high echoed teams i resenting Manila High, Uintah Hig Union High, and Roosevelt FFA competed in the 2002 The competition was tough and Roosevelt FFA aqueuked by with the victory. The Roosevelt FFA team was comprised of Amanda Ercanbrack, Tara Duncan, Barbara Baker, and B. J. Uresk with advisor, KirkWood. Envirothon is a nationwide competition that testa- high school-students knowledge in soil; aquatics, - forestry, and wildlife. Mini-Enviroth- is unique to the Uintah Basin. The event is sponsored by the. local Soil Conservation Districts (SCD) with the intent of preparing students for Envirothon. The Ouray National Wildlife Refuge hasted the 2002 event. Delores Simons, Ashley National Forest, assisted the students in measuringtreesand determiningtim-be- r volume. Looking at aquatic insects and evaluating water quality was the highlight offered by Troy Cooper, USU Extension, and Darrell Gillman, SCD. Students eryoyed vie layers in a soil pit with Christy 1 Oprandy, Ashley National Forest Oscar Martinez, Ashley National Forest, discussed wildlife and how they are affected by their surroundings. Lance Cook, US Fish and Wildlife Service, demonstrated how weeds are introduced to our area and the effects they have on the environment. In addition to the Top Team a ward, the following individuals received the highest category scores: Soils - Becca Perry, Uintah High, Introduced Species - Stanley Rose, Manila High, Wildlife - Amanda Ercanbrack, Romevelt FFA and Terry Pohl, Uintah High, Forestry-Colb- y Duncan, Union High, Aquatics - Amy Rogers, Manila High. All 49 participants received PAWS-O- n hats and pins provided by the SCDs. Team winners received PAWS jackets and individual winners won foldingchairs. The high school students thought it was a great learning experience and look forward to next years competition. For more information, contact Sue Wight, Dinosaurland RC&D, at 722-088- 4 ext 107. ioiiM ognition ofthese recipients who were: Owen Hullinger, son of John and Korinne Hullinger, Barry Angus, son of Mike and Kelly Angus; Katie Michaelaon, daughter of Martin and Angela Michaelson; and Jackie Boren, daughter of David and Cheryl Boren. The Principals Award for youngman and young woman and the most improved student of the year were also announced. Erik Hacking, son ofPaul and Lisa Hacking; was named the outstanding young man andMarina Carreon, daughter ofDiane Ross was named theoutstandingyoung woman. Trevor Rodgers, eon of Vickie Rodgers, was chosen by the principal as the moat improved student of the year. students An awards banquet was held at Roosevelt Jr. High on Monday, April 29 to honor 64 outstanding 8 grade students. The students were praised for their hard work and dedication to learning. Students achieving Honor Roll status all three quarters this year were recognized. The faculty and staff of the junior high bIbo selected two young men and two young women as most outstandschool year. A ing for the 2001-200- 2 highlight of the banquet was the rec out-standi- Story Ideas? 8ee a story? 8ee if in Prinfl Call us Neola Elementary Fund Raiser is Neola Calloway Value Cards as a playground fluid selling Elementary raiser. Each card sells for $10 and is good until April 2003. Eleven area businesses have agreed to offer a discount when the card is shown at the time of purchase. Call Neola Elementary or Amy Barney (before 9 p m.) 9 for more information. at 353-492- Free GED Classes Offered Free GED classes are starting now on Monday nights from 5:30-- 7 :30 p.m. 8 or Duchesne Elat Duchesne Elementary. Contact Tracy at information. more for at ementary 738-283- 738-205- 1 .','73 us In CElEbiMTiNq tIie of our BuildiNq FaidAy, MAy 17ih, 2002 Roosevelt Jr. High honors outstanding 722-513- 1 vupHusf hr PRINCIPALS AWARD RECIPIENTS These students received the Principals Awards recently at Roosevelt Jr. High. Pictured left to right are: Erik Hacking, son of Paul and Lisa Hacking; Principal Guy Coleman; Marina Carreon, daughter of Diane Ross; and Trevor Rodgers, son of Vickie Rodgers, who was chosen as the most improved student. Now that was entertainment! I do hope you didnt miss the fourth annual Showcase exhibits and performances last Thursday. Wonderful vaparticipation, and riety, county-wid- e a fair sampling of the areas top student talents in strings, winds, piano, voice (solo and ensemble), dance, drama, and the visual arts. I say a sampling because time constraints and the need to represent the whole district fairly meant that not even all the winners of the Academic Excellence Fair and other local and state school-relate- d competitions had the opportunity to perform. The Arts Council apologizes for those necessary omissions. But the sampling was a great representation of the best young artists in Duchesne County. Glitches were of the performmostly technical-o- ut ers control The artists evinced not only wonderflil talent but also the hours of hard and exacting preparation that truly consummate performance requires. Speaking of variety, by the way: not only were the media varied (in the visual arts, for example, there were paintings, photographs, stained glaSf pieces, and ceramic ware). There were also variations within media. Twc forms of dance were performed anc there was varied vocal fare including the classical the inspirational, anc the comic, and selections from must cal theater. A comic scene from modem drami was enacted on the main stage whili out in the foyer before the main per formance-o- n a makeshift but sfifec tive stage-acto- rs performed the pbr within tiie play in Shakespeares 1 Midsummer Night's Dream. The wial was there. 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