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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Wednesday, March 9, 2005 A9 Sanpete Messenger-Gunnison Valley Edition SCHOOL NEWS ... It’s ‘savagely’ funny... Compiled by Ben Fox GUNNISON VALLEY ELEMENTARY Reader Day 2005, was a great success at Gunnison Elementary. Reader Day is an annual event where the entire school day is devoted to reading. Students and teachers read close to 2000 hours that day. Students spent the day in various reading activities, reading at their desks, under their desks and on the counters. They did reading worksheets and reading contests, and many of them even did reading problems (story problems) in math. For every 15 minutes a class read, they got to ring the reading gong. By the end of the school day, the students had 345 “gongs.” Because the students read so much, they got to dress Mr. Hansen up in a Twinkie costume. Of course, no Twinkie is complete without a good cream-filled center. So the students got to add the cream in, on, and around Mr. Hansen. Students said “he was a gooey mess.” In the evening, the school and the PTA sponsored Family Reading Night. Over 400 parents and children came to school that evening to hear famous storytellers from Gunnison Valley. The PTA also provided a free book for the children that attended. The PTA had sponsored a fundraiser where the students could vote for the teacher who would get to kiss a pig. Each cent they donated was one vote. The vote was so close that three teachers, Sylvia Duke, Loreen Sorensen, and Paul Childs, were all declared winners. They met a 200-pound pig nose to nose. It may not have been their favorite kiss, but everyone was impressed with what good sports the kissers were. GUNNISON VALLEY MIDDLE The school is gearing up for core testing and end-of-year evaluations at the end of April. There will be a band and chorus concert March 17. Spirit week is the 21 through the 23 of March. The quarter ends March 23. March 30 is the 6th grade early awareness program at Snow College. GUNNISON VALLEY HIGH Rachel Moody, Matthew Mitsvotai, Jessica Peterson, McKay Howell and Emily Green rehearse a scene from Manti High School’s spring play, “The Curious Savage,” a comedy about a multi-millionaire widow whose step-children try to get to her money by sending her to an institution. The play will be presented this Friday and Saturday. Forensics team takes first By John Hales Staff writer GUNNISON—Manti High School speakers and debaters took first place overall at the Region 12 speech and debate tournament held in Gunnison Feb. 23 and March 2. Individual speech events (extemporaneous speaking, impromptu speaking, oration and congress) were held the first day of competition. Crystal Call—the school’s Speech and Drama Sterling Scholar candidate, who will compete for that prize next week— placed first in oration, with a memorized speech. Angela Bishop took second in the same event. In congress, an event in which students mimic a legislative session, Jessica Peterson took second and Kelan Steck placed third. Manti’s impromptu speakers—who have only seven minutes to prepare and deliver a speech on a topic given to them in each round—made a onetwo-three sweep of the event: Judy Chamberlain, first; Megan Lund, second; and Kami Mitsvotai, third. The extemporaneous competition allows speakers 30 min- utes to prepare a speech on a current-events topic. Jake Anderson and Andrew Copenhaver tied for second in this event, with Paul Fife following in third place. During the following week several of Manti’s debaters won individual awards as well. Judy Chamberlain and Rachel Moody placed second and third in Lincoln-Douglas (oneon-one) debate, respectively. In spar, a type of impromptu debate, Andrew Copenhaver and Jake Anderson tied for second, and Paul Fife took third. IMPORTANT! Centerfield City Public Meeting March 17, 2005 7:00 p.m . All Centerfield Citizens: Please Come Discuss the Water Project and Proposed Increases to the Water Bill Location: Gunnison Elementary School (If Different location, it will be Posted Next Week) Centerfield City Council 2/23, 3/2,9,16G Twenty students from twill compete in the region drama competition in Blanding and Moab on March 22 and 23. The debate team is going to the state competition at Dixie College March 18-19. EPHRAIM MIDDLE Clark Planetarium presented an assembly, and a star party with telescopes. Parents and students came to the school to view stars and constellations, and experts were in attendance to teach viewers about what they saw. On Friday, March 4, Gunnison Middle School’s band came and played for the school. Gunnison and Ephraim Middle schools are working together to have better music programs, Ephraim’s band will play in Gunnison later this month. March 17 the orchestra is putting on a spaghetti dinner with a show. Contact Lisa Murray at the middle school for tickets. There will be a career fair March 22. Experts from different professions and companies will be coming to discuss job fields with students. March 31 is Snow College awareness day, 6th graders come for a field trip and get a sack lunch. NORTH SANPETE MIDDLE The drama department is putting on the play “Baby” March 30 6:30 and 7 p.m. Admision is free at the door. Eighth-grade students at North Sanpete Middle School were above the national average in four of the five subjects tested on the latest standardized test, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. The national average score is in the 50th percentile. Students at North Sanpete Middle School averaged in the 57th percentile for the composite.. Students scored highest in science (an average 63rd percentile) and lowest in language (the 50th percentile). The school focused on improving reading and writing for several years. Achievement test scores have improved each year in those subjects. Mrs. Keisel commends her teachers for their school-wide emphasis on reading and writing, and her students for their work in improving those skills. North Sanpete Middle School will host parent-student-teacher conferences Thursday evening, March 10 from 6-9 p.m., and Friday, March 11, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Students and parents are expected to meet with the teacher if the student is earning less than a B in a class. While encouraged, the conference with the teacher is optional for students that are not at risk of failing a class. Katie Healy of Spring City was recently presented with a check from the Ladies VFW Auxiliary for winning the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest. MANTI HIGH The theater department will present “The Curious Savage” Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12. The story is about a multi-millionaire widow whose stepchildren are trying to get her money by sending her to an institution. It is a comedy in three acts. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for students and seniors. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Speaker illustrates keys to effective leadership By Stacie Parker Staff writer EPHRAIM—Preparation, patience, vision, service, and time management are important keys to effective leadership, according to the Rev. France Davis, civic leader and pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, who addressed the students of Snow College Thursday, March 3. Davis related five keys of leadership as represented in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. First, Davis advised students to take literally the common advice that when opportunity knocks, “be sure that you are thoroughly prepared.” He continued by using the example of King, who earned a four-year college degree by the age of 18 and a doctorate by age 25. Second, Davis then related that leadership is a “groundswell.” Leadership is not a personal achievement, but must be patiently waited for, he said. Third, Davis told students the importance of a “vision for where the people want and need to go.” Davis described having a vision as looking beyond what is and seeing what is possible. “Assume, in other words, what can be done and then go forward,” Davis said. The fourth point Davis emphasized was a serving attitude. He told students leaders must never be focused on themselves, but do everything possible for the good of all those involved. The fifth key to effective leadership, according to Davis, is recognizing that time cannot be wasted. “Whatever time you have, PHOTO COURTESY DESERET MORNING NEWS The Rev. France Davis, who told Snow students the five keys to leadership are preparation, patience, vision, service and time management at Convocation last Thursday. put it to good use,” Davis said. Again using King as an example, Davis told students that everywhere King went he had a book because he did not believe in wasting valuable time. Student John Buckner, im- pressed by this aspect of Davis’s speech, said, “I think we waste a lot of time watching TV and spending our time in unproductive activities. We need to do more to take an active part in the lives of others, not just ourselves.” Mine Safety Refresher Class Snow College and Barclay Mechanical are offering an MSHA (Mine Safety and Hazard) annual refresher class on Mar. 21, 22, 2005. To qualify for the refresher class, individuals must have completed either an underground or surface MSHA full training course. Individuals who have not had previous training may attend the 8-hour safety course and receive a letter of attendance, evidencing safety training. Course size is limited, and some seats are already taken. Barclay Mechanical will sponsor the site in Manti for the training and pay a portion of the cost of the course; Snow College will be co-sponsoring and paying the other portion of the course costs. Barclay Mechanical is hiring 16 individuals who have this training for a temporary job starting in April, and lasting approx. 3 to 5 weeks. Those interested in the course or potential employment should contact Barbara at 8355084. 2/23, 3/2,9,16MG |
