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Show Sentinel B2 • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 Guardian of Your Community News Chris Sorenson named the 2009 Utah Superintendent of the Year Chris S. Sorensen, Superintendent of Schools for Nebo School District has been named the 2009 Utah Superintendent of the Year. 'The Utah Public Education Coalition, comprised of leaders from the Utah Elementary Association, the Secondary Principals Association, the Utah Education Association, the Utah School Superintendents Association, the Utah PTA, the Utah School Boards Association, the Deans Council and the Utah School Employees Association selected Mr. Sorensen for the honor. Mr. Sorensen will now represent Utah in the National Superintendent of the Year Program. In addition to being named as Superintendent of the Year for Utah, Superintendent Sorensen has overseen tremendous growth in Nebo School District — approximately over 1,000 new students each year. In the past six years, he has directed two new high schools, one alternative high school, one new junior high and five new elementary schools with major renovations on two elementary schools. In the next few years, Nebo School District will build two new junior high schools and five more elementary schools as well as improvements to the ex- isting high schools,. Mr. Sorensen is a Graduating Fellow of the Utah Principal's Academy. He received the Community Leader of the Year Award from the Utah Association of Elementary and Secondary Principals. Mr. Sorensen received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Utah Principal's Academy and was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from Springville High School. Mr. Sorensen also served on the city council for Springville City for eight years. Superintendent Sorensen began his lifelong relationship with Nebo School Dis- SHHS student becomes All-American Scholar The United States Achievement Academy announced today that Andrea • Christensen from Salem has been named an All-American Scholar At-Large-Award winner. Andrea will appear in the All-American Scholar Official Yearbook which is published nationally. Andrea is a student at Salem Hills High School. This award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact, the Academy recognizes fewer than ten percent of all American high school students. "Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before Andrea Christensen in America's history. Certainly, winners of the AllAmerican Scholar Award should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement;' said Dr. George Stevens, Founder of the United Stated Achievement Academy. The Academy selects Ail-American Scholar winners based on the Standards of Selection set forth by the Academy. The criteria for selection are a student's grade point average, students achievements, and a well-balanced schedule of academics and extracurricular activities. Andrea is the daughter of Craig and Soofie Christensen from Salem. The grandparents are Brent and MarJean Macfarlane of Riverside, and Gwen Christensen of Moroni. Chris Sorensen trict in 1957 as a kindergarten student at Brookside Elementary in Springville. Mr. Sorensen has taught through- out Nebo School District including the communities of Santaquin, Payson, Spanish Fork, Mapleton and Springville teaching second through seventh grades. Sorensen has had numerous administrative positions including principal of Santaquin Elementary/Middle School, Art City Elementary, assistant principal of Springville High School and director of elementary education. Superintendent Sorensen's personal philosophy of education aligns with this well-known quote: "Your students deserve more than your knowledge. They deserve and hunger for your inspiration. They want the warm glow of personal relationship. This has always been the hallmark of a great teacher." Superintendent Sorensen and his wife, Karen, have three children all of whom have graduated from Nebo School District schools. As his grandchildren begin their education, Sorensen continues to believe in public education and the mission of Nebo School District: 'To provide each student with quality instruction, learning opportunities and educational environments which inspire classroom success, personal excellence and responsible citizenship.'1 Maple Mountain High School Parent Teacher Conference RafjenVjeacfier conference for Maple^MGuntaintHigh.School will be held on ^ Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 4-8 p.m. in the!auxiliary gyhvAII parents of MMHS\? students'"are encouraged to attend. ' ' -\ Spanish Fork High features new club The Red Revival' Karianne Nelson and Hannah Carson SFHS A new club has been introduced this year at Spanish Fork High School called 'The Red Revival.' The presidents of this club, Christie Cerenzie and Brynlie Nielson, started it to "join the school in unity by attending home sporting events and cheer- idents said about their new ing on the teams." Some of club, "This is meant to be the things expected of club a positive club full of good members are attendance at sportsmanship. We want sporting events, support of the members of this club to everyone in our school and reflect Spanish Fork High good sportsmanship at these School standards. No vulgar events. Members are also language or crude remarks expected to refrain from Will be tolerated." In supswearing or vulgar language port of this club, members and to get involved and be a will build unity and spirit in proud mighty don. The pres- SFHS. Salem Hills High School Parent Teacher Conference Salem Hills High School will be holding its first parent teacher conference on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the gym. All parents are encouraged to attend. Thank you for your support • y racie Lou s Courtesy photo REVIVING RED: The new club "The Red Revival" at Spanish Fork High is aimed to in-, crease school spirit and unity, as well as promoting the school's standards. 30% off Miner digs up Golden Eagles Cameron Spilker and Keaton Atkinson MMHS Expires 9/30/09 Maple Mountain High isn't the only thing in its first year. Counseling intern, Mrs. Rachelle Miner, is excited to be a first year counselor. A graduate of Springville High, she went on to receive her Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science from Utah Valley University, then continued to achieve her Master's in Psychology. When not counseling students, Mrs. Miner spends time with her husband, Mike, and her seven children (four The Sentinel BOOKS girls and three boys). In addition to family,, she enjoys reading, tenni s, traveling and spending time on the golf course. When asked what her most unique job was, she replied, "Branding cattle was the most bizarre job I have ever had." Mrs. Miner chose counseling as a career due to her love of children, her desire to be helpful and her need to contribute to society. She is happy and excited to be a Golden Eagle and encourages students to be positive. When asked to give a quote, her only reply was, "I am not married to Gary Miner." We are lucky to have a Rachelle Miner dedicated counselor such as Mrs. Miner; welcome, Mrs. Miner! •c |