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Show Page 16 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXIII Issue XI July 1, 2016 Snowcrest Skyhawks of the Month The January Skyhawks of the Month are Snowcrest students who have been selected by their teachers based on “Friendliness.” The students were invited to eat lunch in the conference room, and played a game identifying old and new cartoon characters. Teachers vote on students in every department, and there is one boy and one girl selected from each grade, who is then recognized as “Skyhawk of the Month” for their excellence above and beyond. Congratulations to the following students: Field Day at Valley Elementary Students were all a buzz and a flutter, running from one event to another at Valley Elementary’s annual Field Day, which is held each year before the last day of school. Some of this year’s activities were held indoors, along with the traditional games and competitions held outside on the school’s playground. Parent volunteers helped to make the day a success. Front Row: Hunter Torman - Science 7; Hagen Jardine - 7th Grade Skyhawk; Ryan Branson CCA; Lexi Gunderson - Math 7; Mikenna Keith - Math 8 (absent). Back Row: Cali Cvitkovich - 7th Grade Skyhawk; Ella Nilson - Spanish I; Sydney Roberts Spanish III; Ashton Sorensen - 8th Grade Skyhawk; Luke Tawzer - English 8 ; Porter Robbins SHERIFF cont. on page 10 Front Row: Jaylene Jones - Keyboarding; Jimmy Walsh - Science 7; Bailey Dunn - Spanish II. Middle Row:Hunter Spencer - Social Studies 8; Emma Roskelley - Drama I; Emily Palmer - 8th Grade Skyhawk; Jasmine Gale - Foods 8. Back Row: Julia Wright - English 9; Hollie Kendrick - Math I; Hannah McKay - 9th Grade Skyhawk; Abigail Halliday - Science 8 ; Bridger Combe - 9 Grade Skyhawk; Caleb Montgomery - PE 8/9. Please note that the American Spirit Contest ad in the June 15 issue of the paper was incorrect. Please refer to the corrected information below. the ability to find evidence hidden on basically any electronic memory device. URL is trained to assist investigators form the Weber County Sheriff’s Office on these specific types of cases, and will also be used in the county’s correctional facility to seek out contraband such as cell phones. Weber County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Lt. Lane Findlay stated, “We realize some of you may be skeptical and wonder how this is possible? URL does not actually search for illegal materials, but rather his highly sensitive nose has been trained to detect the unique chemical compounds found in certain electronic components.” Rescued from a shelter when he was a puppy, URL went through six months of training in Indiana before becoming certified. His handler, Weber County Sheriff detective Cam Hartman, also received nine days of expert training. The pair will have to be re-certified on an annual basis. URL’s purchase was made possible through funding from the Weber Metro Narcotics Strike Force, and his acquisition has been strongly supported by the Weber County Attorney’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office will be responsible for his care and deployment as he serves the Northern Utah area. Pictured left is Utah’s first Electronic Detection K-9, URL, with Weber County Sheriff detective Can Hartman. Photos courtesy of the Weber County Sheriff’s Office. |
