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Show -NEWS- Spanish Fork Drill Team succeeds in classroom and dance Covering what matters most B4 • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2008 Shala Richards SFHS The Spanish Fork High School Drill team has had a successful year. Fifteen of the girls qualified for Academic All-Region Award that requires students who participate in athletic events to earn at least a 3.7 GPA in their course work in high school. The students are Chantel Argyle, Brooklyn Birch, Nicollette Dedrickson, Tierney Diamond, Allison Dixon, Korinda Mathis, Mallory McBride, Mallory Murphy, Jailee Pace, Jennifer Stone, Whitney VanAusdal. Heather Warner, Hailey Nelson, and Courtney Packard. McKenzie Peterson and Amanda Wilson qualified for All-State Dance. Jennifer Stone received the Academic All-State Award, which requires a 4.0 GPA. She has been recognized for her GPA, academic success, and her position on drill team. Drill team members stated that Jennifer is an extremely talented girl with many abilities. She has accomplished something many drill team members have always dreamed of accomplishing. We are all so thrilled, to have such an amazing addition to the team. She feels very privileged to be recognized by so many people and is astonished by all the support and applause that she has received from others. ourtesy photo TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS: The DECA club took all that they learned at region in order to prepare for State. Pictured left to right, are Whitney Henderson, Carolyn Sueng , Ben Quackenbush, Kyle Johnson, and Kyle Bradford DECA goes to region Josie Osborn SFHS Spanish Fork High School's D.E.C.A Club members took part in a Regional business competition on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, at the Utah Valley State University to compete against other high schools from across Utah County. The competition began with a written test to analyze the student's knowledge of the business field. From there, the high school students were put in to role play activities where they were given a poor business situation with the goal of doing a complete turn around and making that business a success. Kyle Bradford and Kyle Johnson were given the category of sports and entertainment. Their business that needed fixing was a carnival. With their business skills, the two Kyle's made their business a huge success. Whitney Henderson, Carolyn Sueng, Ben Quackenbush, and Yesel Rodriguez made it to the Semi-Final Rounds of Quiz Bowl. 'This competition really helped me prepare for our State competition. It was actually a lot different than I thought it was going to be. But in the end it all worked out for the best and we made the finals," said Kyle Bradford. After placing in the preliminaries, Yesel Rodriguez won the final round and received a gold medal for his efforts. Courtesy photo BEAUTY AND BRAINS: Many of the SFHS drill team members were given the opportunity to qualify for Academic All-Region Award. Recession dance brings Making College and Career fun dates and fun moves Count comes to SFHS Spanish Fork High School announced that it has scheduled the highly-rated Making College & CareerCount in-school presentation program for its senior class. The one-hour presentation will be delivered free to students and parents at 8 a.m. on Feb. 29, 2008. The presentation is designed to help students begin to think about their next steps upon graduation and what they need to accomplish in the upcoming years, in order to maximize their opportunities for future success. The program also addresses important issues, such as time management, choosing career paths and study skills. "Graduation from high school is a key transition period in a student's life," said Making It Count Vice President, J.R. Cifani. "Our goal is to provide and reinforce the positive messages counselors and teachers Shala Richards SFHS are giving to their students during this crucial time and help students understand that anyone can be successful if they choose to be." The Making College & Career Count program will be presented to more than 650,000 high school seniors nationwide during the 2008 spring semester. Monster's Making It Count also provides free presentations for freshmen and juniors and has reached close to 18 million students since 1999. Guidance counselors on average rated the value of the ideas presented a 9.5 on a 10-point scale. Key content and supporting materials for the Making College & Career Count presentation can be found online at http:// www.makingitcount.com. The website offers a wide variety of tools and resources for current and future high school students. SFHS Key Club The annual Recession Dance was held on Jan. 19, 2008. Many of the students said they enjoyed Recession a lot because it was more of a get-together and party with friends, instead of a normal dance. Everyone talked, danced and had a good time together. Recession was meant to be a guy choice dance, but any girl who didn't get asked could go stag if she wanted* Everyone had a lot of fun, showing off their moves and dancing the night away with their friends and dates. It was a great way to meet new people and get to know each other better. Getting to know SFHS students Shala Richards SFHS in general. "I know that if I want to be successful in life I have Brenton Lamb, son of. to prepare and work hard Cory and Tracy Lamb, is now so it can all pay off in an outstanding student the future," said Brenton. at Spanish Fork High Aside from all the hard School. He maintains a work at school, Lamb 4.0 GPA with an excellent is a typical teenage boy attendance record. One that enjoys playing sports, of his favorite classes in hanging out with friends, school is history and he and spending time with loves being able to learn his family. Brenton Lamb Mt, Loafer spelling bee Courtesy photo SAYING THANKS: On Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, members of Spanish Fork High School's Key Club provided Hot Chocolate and Donuts to every bus driver who drops students off at the bigh school. Key Club members decided to do this service project as a way of saying thank you to the many bus drivers who have to get up early every day to help transport students to school. One Key Club member said, "I know they don't get a lot of thanks from the kids that ride the bus." Club members gathered around 7:00 a.m. and stood outside waiting for the buses to arrive. It was a cold day with the temperature around 15°, but spirits were high as dub members raised from bus to bus to deliver the hot chocolate and donuts. Thanks again to the bus drivers who provide this valuable service. Courtesy photo B-E-E: Mt. Loafer is proud to announce the winner of the third grade spelling bee contest. Matthew Lawler, from Mr. Bradley's third grade class, won the contest spelling the final word, sensibly. He is pictured here with his friend, Trevin Nielsen, who was the runner up. Congratulations to Matthew! |
