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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black A8 Sanpete Messenger-Gunnison Valley Edition Sanpete Sterling Scholars honored at ceremony By John Hales Wednesday, March 23, 2005 SCHOOL BRIEFS ... Compiled by Ben Fox FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY Fairview Elementary will hold a Buy-OneGet-One-Free Book Fair at Fairview Elementary in conjunction with parent-teacher conferences on March 31-April 1. There will be a preview day on Wednesday, March 30 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. For more information call Alana at 427-9344. Staff writer MT. PLEASANT—Ten Sanpete County high school seniors received honors on March 15 at the annual Sterling Scholars of Central Utah Awards Ceremony. The event—a kind of Academy Awards for high school academics—was held at North Sanpete High School and recognized 117 students from 12 schools in the region. A winner and two runners-up were selected in each of 14 categories ranging from General Scholarship to Trade and Technical Education. Gary Chidester announced the awards as Master of Ceremonies and gave a summary of the particular accomplishments of each winner. Interspersed throughout the program were musical selections from four of the evening’s candidates in the Music category, one of which was a unique, engaging marimba solo by Gina Burningham from South Sevier High School. Also on the program, last year’s General Scholarship winner, Lacie Jo Lammert from Manti High School, gave a brief tribute to parents and teachers. From Gunnison Valley High School, Stephanie Boore was the Sterling Scholar in Trade and Technical Education, and Alitha Johnson was runner-up in Music. From Manti High School, Karen Johnson was the General Scholarship Sterling Scholar and Megan Lund was the Sterling Scholar in Visual Arts. Austin Pieper was runner-up in Trade and Technical Education, Dale Nielson was runner-up in Business and Marketing Education, and Brett Brown was runner-up in Computer and Information Technology. From North Sanpete High School, Eric Heywood was runnerup in Visual Arts, Lindsay Larsen was runner-up in Dance, and Aaron Bench was runner-up in Science. EPHRAIM ELEMENTARY Fifth-grade students recently held their annual States Fair. They studied U.S. history and geography, and then each created a book containing information about an assigned state. They wrote letters to state capitol buildings, searched the Internet and designed computer presentations about their states. They also gathered artifacts related to their states. The fourth graders recently did a similar project with the counties of Utah. GUNNISON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BRUCE VAN DER RIET / MESSENGER PHOTO Gunnison High Sterling Scholars are Stephanie Boore (left) and Alitha Johnson. Citizens can still influence which roads and trails on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands will be accessible and which will be closed under a new management plan. The BLM is completing an inventory of routes in the county. The agency defines a “route” as any type of trail or road used by individuals on foot, on animals or using twofour wheel vehicles. Routes left unidentified risk closure as the BLM decides how they will manage lands under their jurisdiction. “There is additional time schools and other buildings, to increase awareness of 4-H programs. The 4-H do many fun activities and they would love to have more people join. For information about joining, contact Debbie Lambson at 283-7597. Learn How To Sell on eBay The Right Way! FOR ONLY [Enter Price $] JOHN HALES / MESSENGER PHOTO Manti High Sterling Scholars are (back) Karen Johnson, Brett Brown, Dale Nielson, (front) Megan Lund and Austin Pieper. Learn From An Education Specialist Trained By eBay About LEARN HOW TO: • • • • • • Open A Seller Account Create & Monitor Listings Improve Existing Listings Set Pricing Open & Use PayPal Complete Transactions “THE BASICS OF SELLING ON EBAY” [Put Your Here] For information call:Event Richard Information Duncan 435-851-1139 • rduncan@manti.com To register: [Put Your Phone/Email URL Here] http://parkavenue.poweru.net/ To Register: JOHN HALES / MESSENGER PHOTO North Sanpete High Sterling Scholars are Aaron Bench, Eric Haywood and Lindsay Larsen. for citizen imput,” Sanpete County Commissioner Claudia Jarrett said. Jarrett has met with city mayors to provide maps and discuss the access alternatives proposed by the BLM. The mayors and commissioners will hold a follow-up meeting on March 29. “I think it is very important that we check the map,” Scott Hermansen, mayor of Gunnison said. “If we can justify [that] there is use of trails, then we can keep them open. If everyone sits back, the BLM may leave some of the major routes, but we will lose the smaller ones we use.” Maps of the 136,600 acres the BLM manages in the county are available at each city office. Concerned citizens may check to see if routes they’re familiar with or use are shown on the maps. If not, they may mark the routes. If you have questions, call Jarrett in Mt. Pleasant at 462-2773 after 5 p.m. Local residents interested in how public lands administered by the BLM Richfield Field Office might be managed in the future can preview the Resource Management Plan at www.richfieldrmp.com. A paper copy can be obtained at the Richfield office, 150 East 900 North, 7:45 a.m.4:30 p.m., or call Frank Erickson at (435) 896-1532. editorial by Dean about the Wendy Hansen case. Judges said, “This is the type of editorial that really makes a difference and hopefully gets results. Well-written and logically presented.” A series on education of the gifted took first in “news and feature series.” The author was correspondent Vicki Richmond of Mt. Pleasant, who has a degree in news-editorial journalism. The judges said, “Great topic, thorough examination of issue, strong writing.” The Messenger swept photography competition, taking first in the news, feature and sports categories. The paper got a first for a photograph by Ken Hansen of Sanpete troops greeting their families upon returning from Iraq. A photograph by Bruce Van Der Riet of a baby sitting next to a heap of pumpkins at Beck’s pumpkin farm in Centerfield took first for feature photography. Another picture by John Hales of a wrestler grimacing as he was pinned took first in sports photography. Other “firsts” were for best photo page and best circulation campaign. The Messenger has won the general excellence award every year since Dean became publisher. She says her longrange goal is for the paper to be recognized as “one of the best little newspapers in America.” Messenger (Continued from A1) New Mexico Press Association judged the contest. Publisher Suzanne Dean said, “Our staff works exceptionally hard to cover the entire county, to practice the standards of professional journalism, yet to remain close to our communities and publish the news people want to read. Based on the judge’s evaluation, we’re balancing these goals.” One of the highest Messenger scores was for breadth of coverage, including variety of topics and in-depth reporting. Judges said, “A clear winner in this category.” The Messenger won first place in editorial writing for an The band received a standing ovation for its performance of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” one of the numbers the band will take to Disneyland during its California tour March 23-27. SANPETE 4-H CLUB Citizen input sought on BLM routes Staff writer The school held its Spring Concert on Monday March 14th, in the Gunnison High School Auditorium. The choir, band and women’s choir “Cantus” all performed. The 4-H Teen Council committed several “clover attacks” last week, attempting to get more people to join 4-H. On St. Patrick’s Day, the council spread green four-leaf clovers (symbol of both the holiday and 4-H clubs) around NEWS By Kathy Lin Eggleston First graders presented a patriotic program, “Salute to America,” to parents last week that included songs, costumes and scenes from early American history. The annual Jr. Genius Fair is scheduled for Thursday, April 7. Students wishing to participate should be doing their research and getting display materials together. Jr. Genius papers can be picked up in the school library. ® |
