Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Service Learning class visits the Humanitarian Center
Kaydie Kerby
SJHS Staff Writer
The SJHS Service Learning class went on a field trip February 27 to the LDS Humanitarian Center. Humanitarian Center employees and volunteers put hygiene kits together for people all around the world. The students spent two and a half hours packing 3,000 sanitation kits. The kits had four toothbrushes, tube of tooth paste, two towels, two combs, and two bars of soap. Sanitation kits go to people who are homeless or have had a catastrophe in their area such as earthquakes, tornados, or hurricanes.
Service Learning students assemble hygiene kits at the Humanitarian Center.
When our students went to Salt Lake City for the field trip they took ten quilts. Shelby Kendall was in charge of the quilt making. Mackenzie Morris and Amberly Austin where in charge of making sure all the students were on the buses and ready to go.
The Service Learning class displays the quilts they made and donated to the Humanitarian Center.
Every student learned something new or important when it came to service for other people. The Service Learning students had so much fun with the service that they performed.
“We had so much fun working at the Humanitarian Center,” Mrs. Kathryn Crandall, the service learning teacher, said. “Everyone loved doing the service and when it was time for the tour of the of the Humanitarian Center, no one wanted to quit working.”
Shelby Duke, a service learning student, said, “I learned all about the needs of other people all around the world. I learned that even though I’m only one person I can help many people have better lives.” Mackenzie Morris, another service learning student, said, “We made hygiene packets for people all over the world. We did it because it made us students feel like we were doing something good.”
Everybody that participated thought it was really fun to go and help out at the Humanitarian Center.
SJHS Staff Writer
The SJHS Service Learning class went on a field trip February 27 to the LDS Humanitarian Center. Humanitarian Center employees and volunteers put hygiene kits together for people all around the world. The students spent two and a half hours packing 3,000 sanitation kits. The kits had four toothbrushes, tube of tooth paste, two towels, two combs, and two bars of soap. Sanitation kits go to people who are homeless or have had a catastrophe in their area such as earthquakes, tornados, or hurricanes.
Service Learning students assemble hygiene kits at the Humanitarian Center.When our students went to Salt Lake City for the field trip they took ten quilts. Shelby Kendall was in charge of the quilt making. Mackenzie Morris and Amberly Austin where in charge of making sure all the students were on the buses and ready to go.
The Service Learning class displays the quilts they made and donated to the Humanitarian Center.Every student learned something new or important when it came to service for other people. The Service Learning students had so much fun with the service that they performed.
“We had so much fun working at the Humanitarian Center,” Mrs. Kathryn Crandall, the service learning teacher, said. “Everyone loved doing the service and when it was time for the tour of the of the Humanitarian Center, no one wanted to quit working.”
Shelby Duke, a service learning student, said, “I learned all about the needs of other people all around the world. I learned that even though I’m only one person I can help many people have better lives.” Mackenzie Morris, another service learning student, said, “We made hygiene packets for people all over the world. We did it because it made us students feel like we were doing something good.”
Everybody that participated thought it was really fun to go and help out at the Humanitarian Center.
Kelli Manwaring – exciting, fun, and she’s a teacher
Madie DockstaderSJHS Staff Writer
Mrs. Kelli Manwaring is a science teacher here at Springville Junior High School. This is her second year teaching. Mrs. Manwaring wanted to be a teacher since she was a little girl. She took anatomy and physiology in high school and loved it. “It made me think about going to the medical field for a while,” said Mrs. Manwaring, “I finally decided that I would rather teach and work with kids than be in the medical field. I thought it would be fun to work with student council groups and also coach sports."
Mrs. Manwaring is from Idaho Falls. She says it’s a lot like Utah except it’s windier and has smaller mountains. Her husband’s family is also from Idaho Falls, so they go and visit often.
Mrs. Manwaring attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah. She was an ambassador for the university, so she helped put on leadership conferences for high school students and recruit for the university. “I absolutely loved it!” said Manwaring.
Mrs. Manwaring loves being active. She played basketball, volleyball, and did track in high school. She and her husband go camping, backpacking, rock climbing, and biking all summer. They both love the outdoors, and they have a goal to do a triathlon together this summer.
In addition to teaching science, Mrs. Manwaring is also one of the track team coaches. The end of the school year will be a crazy one for Mrs. Manwaring because she is expecting a baby in the middle of may, around the time of the district track finals.
Kaydie Kerby, a student at Springville Junior High School, said, “I think Mrs. Manwaring is a great teacher because she helps you understand, and she is fun to be around.”
Mrs. Bird: A New Teacher at The Junior High
Halley RencherSJHS Staff Writer
Mrs. Diane Bird is SJHS’s newest career and technical education (CTE) teacher. She teaches the Family and Consumer Science area, which includes child development, clothing and textiles, nutrition and food science. “Nutrition is probably my favorite area to teach, and I feel it is probably the most important,” she said, “If we are healthy we have a much better chance of being successful and happy.”
Mrs. Bird grew up in Mapleton, and went to Springville Junior High. Here she met some of her best friends, and, in her opinion, had a lot of fun.
When asked why she decided to teach, Mrs. Bird stated, “I had an excellent teacher in high school that taught Family and Consumer Science. She was enthusiastic and enjoyed her job. I thought she was the greatest, and I wanted to do exactly the same thing.”
Why would one want to teach CTE? For Mrs. Bird the reasons are clear: “I enjoy getting to know the students. I feel the subjects I teach can impact all of us.”
Please help us welcome Mrs. Bird to the staff at Springville Junior High.
Spring-A Season of Green
Robin Anderson
SJHS Staff Writer
Spring is on its way! Snow will melt, birds will sing, and flowers will bloom. Lots of students at SJHS are excited for spring to come. The first day of spring is coming up on March 21st.
“Spring is my favorite season!” said Alyssa Payne, a student at Springville Junior High. Many students at SJHS, when asked, said they love spring and are sick of winter. The most popular reason for loving spring was all the green things growing.
Many people in the world have fun traditions they do around springtime. The most common ones are egg hunts on Easter and April Fools Day on April 1st. There are some people who have small traditions they do individually, such as Miranda Grigg, a ninth-grade student at SJHS. “My friends and I love to hike in the Hobble Creek,” she said. “Then we sleep under the stars on a trampoline.”
Many people have small traditions, such as spring cleaning, or starting a small garden, but we all love spring, and we are glad it’s on its way.
SJHS Staff Writer
Spring is on its way! Snow will melt, birds will sing, and flowers will bloom. Lots of students at SJHS are excited for spring to come. The first day of spring is coming up on March 21st.
“Spring is my favorite season!” said Alyssa Payne, a student at Springville Junior High. Many students at SJHS, when asked, said they love spring and are sick of winter. The most popular reason for loving spring was all the green things growing.
Many people in the world have fun traditions they do around springtime. The most common ones are egg hunts on Easter and April Fools Day on April 1st. There are some people who have small traditions they do individually, such as Miranda Grigg, a ninth-grade student at SJHS. “My friends and I love to hike in the Hobble Creek,” she said. “Then we sleep under the stars on a trampoline.”
Many people have small traditions, such as spring cleaning, or starting a small garden, but we all love spring, and we are glad it’s on its way.
We are United
Springville Junior High's Model United Nations teamMakaiah Williams
SJHS Staff Writer
On January 26th fourteen Springville Junior High School students went to Brigham Young University (BYU) for a Model United Nations conference. Before the conference each school was assigned a country to represent. Springville Junior High represented the country of Azerbaijan.
“One of my favorite parts of the conference,” said Rebekah McClain, a student at SJHS, “was meeting all the different faces and being able to work with them.” The conference was a learning experience for everyone including the teachers. KresLynn Knouse, another SJHS student, said, “I thought using parliamentary procedure was interesting, because it was like learning a new language.”
After the conference students got awards for their success and hard work. Jason Haymond won the award for best position paper for the General Assembly Plenary Committee.
Alyssa Payne and Delon Lier won honorable mention for their work on the Economic and Social Council Committee. Springville Junior High won honorable mention for outstanding work as the Azerbaijan delegation.
Mr. David Hansen won the award for outstanding faculty advisor. Teachers and students are excited to be doing the competition again next year. If you are interested please, contact Mrs. Carpenter at Springville Junior High.
Indoor Soccer Intramurals Start March 16th
Rylee Vest
SJHS Staff Writer
Springville Junior High is starting afterschool intramurals March 16th. Indoor Soccer! Anyone and everyone can come. The soccer games are going to be held after school in the boys’ gym. The games start at 2:45 pm and ends at 3:45 pm.
Parents, if your child needs to make up absences or earn extra credit in any of their gym classes, indoor soccer is the solution. Not everyone going has to be there for extra credit, most people just go for the fun of it. Indoor soccer is a good way for your child to have fun, boost their grade, and be active and social. When asked what is needed to play, Coach Michael Parker said, “We provide the indoor ball. A pair of good tennis shoes helps, and that’s it. Oh, and a good attitude!”
If you need any other information about what is going on with the soccer intramurals you can always contact the school; also if needed, you can talk to the teacher in charge of the intramurals, who is Mr. Michael Chipman. We are all very excited for indoor soccer and can’t wait to see your children there.
SJHS Staff Writer
Springville Junior High is starting afterschool intramurals March 16th. Indoor Soccer! Anyone and everyone can come. The soccer games are going to be held after school in the boys’ gym. The games start at 2:45 pm and ends at 3:45 pm.
Parents, if your child needs to make up absences or earn extra credit in any of their gym classes, indoor soccer is the solution. Not everyone going has to be there for extra credit, most people just go for the fun of it. Indoor soccer is a good way for your child to have fun, boost their grade, and be active and social. When asked what is needed to play, Coach Michael Parker said, “We provide the indoor ball. A pair of good tennis shoes helps, and that’s it. Oh, and a good attitude!”
If you need any other information about what is going on with the soccer intramurals you can always contact the school; also if needed, you can talk to the teacher in charge of the intramurals, who is Mr. Michael Chipman. We are all very excited for indoor soccer and can’t wait to see your children there.
National Foreign Language Week
Jantzen Dalley
SJHS Staff Writer
The week of March 3rd was National Foreign Language Week. The Chinese and Spanish classes at SJHS worked hard throughout the week creating posters and decorating the halls. The other day, the Chinese class designated it “Chinese Day,” and all of the students in the class went through the day wearing “I speak Chinese how about you?” stickers, and teaching their friends a phrase of Chinese. Whenever someone learned a phrase of Chinese, they gave that person a Chinese buck (fake paper dollar bill) and the student could exchange it for a candy bar.
In Mr. Glen Beebe’s Spanish class, the students also prepared posters and decorated the halls. Some Spanish students sang a song in Spanish through the intercom.
When asked how Foreign language Week worked, Mr. Beebe replied, “it is just a week when we celebrate foreign language, and it also gives students an idea of what the classes are like, in case they want to take a foreign language class.”
“This is the first year we have done National Foreign Language Week,” Mr. Beebe said. “We were able to do it this year because there is now more than one foreign language teacher.”
SJHS Staff Writer
The week of March 3rd was National Foreign Language Week. The Chinese and Spanish classes at SJHS worked hard throughout the week creating posters and decorating the halls. The other day, the Chinese class designated it “Chinese Day,” and all of the students in the class went through the day wearing “I speak Chinese how about you?” stickers, and teaching their friends a phrase of Chinese. Whenever someone learned a phrase of Chinese, they gave that person a Chinese buck (fake paper dollar bill) and the student could exchange it for a candy bar.
In Mr. Glen Beebe’s Spanish class, the students also prepared posters and decorated the halls. Some Spanish students sang a song in Spanish through the intercom.
When asked how Foreign language Week worked, Mr. Beebe replied, “it is just a week when we celebrate foreign language, and it also gives students an idea of what the classes are like, in case they want to take a foreign language class.”
“This is the first year we have done National Foreign Language Week,” Mr. Beebe said. “We were able to do it this year because there is now more than one foreign language teacher.”
Deseret First Duel Champions!
Jeremy Schanderl
SJHS Staff Writer
We have new Deseret Duel Champions! But there are still rivalries to be settled so just because the duel is over the games still rumble on with 12 games against the two rivals left. The duel rivalry of Brigham Young University and University of Utah has been rated fourth best in the country by The Wall Street Journal. The trophy is able to switch owners every year. But this year Utah has claim over the Deseret duel trophy.
The Deseret First Duel is to see which school exceeded the other in sports that year. With 12 different sports played each worth points so it represents the overall performance in the schools athletics and sports. University of Utah has already scored the majority of the 65.5 points possible, with the current score Utah 34 and BYU 13. So officially, Utah is this year's duel champions.
University of Utah gained an early lead with the win against BYU in football on November 22 2008 at Rice-Eccles Stadium, earning them 10 points. Then they had a good winning streak from then on and the Deseret First Duel trophy was awarded at the BYU Utah Women’s basketball game. That win gave the University of Utah the majority of the points to win the duel.
SJHS Staff Writer
We have new Deseret Duel Champions! But there are still rivalries to be settled so just because the duel is over the games still rumble on with 12 games against the two rivals left. The duel rivalry of Brigham Young University and University of Utah has been rated fourth best in the country by The Wall Street Journal. The trophy is able to switch owners every year. But this year Utah has claim over the Deseret duel trophy.
The Deseret First Duel is to see which school exceeded the other in sports that year. With 12 different sports played each worth points so it represents the overall performance in the schools athletics and sports. University of Utah has already scored the majority of the 65.5 points possible, with the current score Utah 34 and BYU 13. So officially, Utah is this year's duel champions.
University of Utah gained an early lead with the win against BYU in football on November 22 2008 at Rice-Eccles Stadium, earning them 10 points. Then they had a good winning streak from then on and the Deseret First Duel trophy was awarded at the BYU Utah Women’s basketball game. That win gave the University of Utah the majority of the points to win the duel.
Boys Tennis Tryouts on March 23
Brittany Blackmon
SJHS Staff Writer
“Whatever brings them, I’ll take them,” said Mr. Brian Rice, the coach of the Springville Junior High tennis team and a teacher at Springville Junior High. When boys tryout for the team, he said he looks for somebody who wants to have fun; somebody who is reliable because he understands that some players may have homework or may also be in another sport so they might be a little late. Tryouts are afterschool on March 23 in the tennis courts across the street from the school.
Tennis is a lifelong sport that involves technique, skill, effort, and fun. Mr. Rice likes his players to learn, but to also have fun. His goals for this year’s tennis team are to create better players and to have fun. As he quoted, “Lose, yet still have a successful day.”
Two students from Springville Junior High that play tennis said it’s a fun sport; they like to win and get better every time. Ethan Trunnell’s opinion was, “It gets you into shape and enhances your coordination.” To play tennis correctly, you have to have the right equipment, the skills, and, as Sean Sly says, “Don’t quit cause it’s never over.”
SJHS Staff Writer
“Whatever brings them, I’ll take them,” said Mr. Brian Rice, the coach of the Springville Junior High tennis team and a teacher at Springville Junior High. When boys tryout for the team, he said he looks for somebody who wants to have fun; somebody who is reliable because he understands that some players may have homework or may also be in another sport so they might be a little late. Tryouts are afterschool on March 23 in the tennis courts across the street from the school.
Tennis is a lifelong sport that involves technique, skill, effort, and fun. Mr. Rice likes his players to learn, but to also have fun. His goals for this year’s tennis team are to create better players and to have fun. As he quoted, “Lose, yet still have a successful day.”
Two students from Springville Junior High that play tennis said it’s a fun sport; they like to win and get better every time. Ethan Trunnell’s opinion was, “It gets you into shape and enhances your coordination.” To play tennis correctly, you have to have the right equipment, the skills, and, as Sean Sly says, “Don’t quit cause it’s never over.”
Who Rocked the Battle of the Bands?
KresLynn Knouse
SJHS Staff Writer
The Battle of the Bands took place on February 27th in the Springville Junior High School auditorium. The cost of admission was five dollars, and the money earned served as a fundraiser for the girls basketball team. Many different styles of bands performed, including two rock bands, one screamo band, and one acoustic band. Forty dollars went to the first place winner, a band called One Man Short, and $20 went to the second place winner, Intricate Antics.
Audri Petro, a ninth grade student at SJHS, said “My favorite song was ‘May I ask who’s Calling’ by One Man Short. I am so glad I went to Battle of the Bands.”
Most students and teachers at SJHS that attended Battle of the Bands said that it was a fun-filled, deafening, amazing night that they would recommend anyone should attend next year. All bands are given a 20 minute slot for their performances, making the Battle of the Bands a great way to advertise local bands.
“We would love to have all junior high bands perform next year, it's a great opportunity for those that love music to get a feel for playing in front of others,” said Mr. David Kindrick, an eighth grade science teacher nad basketball coach at SJHS.
The Battle of the Bands was a great success this year, and any band that would like to perform, or music-lover that would just like to listen, should attend next year.
SJHS Staff Writer
The Battle of the Bands took place on February 27th in the Springville Junior High School auditorium. The cost of admission was five dollars, and the money earned served as a fundraiser for the girls basketball team. Many different styles of bands performed, including two rock bands, one screamo band, and one acoustic band. Forty dollars went to the first place winner, a band called One Man Short, and $20 went to the second place winner, Intricate Antics.
Audri Petro, a ninth grade student at SJHS, said “My favorite song was ‘May I ask who’s Calling’ by One Man Short. I am so glad I went to Battle of the Bands.”
Most students and teachers at SJHS that attended Battle of the Bands said that it was a fun-filled, deafening, amazing night that they would recommend anyone should attend next year. All bands are given a 20 minute slot for their performances, making the Battle of the Bands a great way to advertise local bands.
“We would love to have all junior high bands perform next year, it's a great opportunity for those that love music to get a feel for playing in front of others,” said Mr. David Kindrick, an eighth grade science teacher nad basketball coach at SJHS.
The Battle of the Bands was a great success this year, and any band that would like to perform, or music-lover that would just like to listen, should attend next year.
A Knight’s Club
Emily Regan
SJHS Staff Writer
Head, heart, hands, and health are the ingredients that make up a 4-H Utah State Youth Council. At Springillve Junior High School the Knights of the Round Table are student representatives that stand for the student body and meet every Monday, voting on and discussing issues that might affect our school. Recently, the Knights have been talking about beginning after school clubs at SJHS.
There would be a large variety of clubs that would be available to just about anyone. Some of the clubs that might be offered are things like karate, cinematography, interior design, skiing/snowboarding, fashion design, yoga, bowling, robotics, and many others. Parents and citizens are also welcome to suggest any ideas that they might have for clubs. Teachers or community members would supervise these clubs, and there would be a permission slip that parents would have to sign, but the fun and excitement of these after school activities would be worth it.
“I think anytime a student can have fun in an extracurricular activity is important,” said Mr. David Knudsen, vice principal at SJHS.
The Knights have been discussing this for about the last month, but there are still things that need to be done to put the idea into action. First, they have to finalize the details of the plan, then they have to wait for a Utah State Grant to receive a budget for the after school clubs. Many things, like cost and off-campus trips, are still in the very early stages of planning.
The chance for SJHS to come together after school to have a good time and learn cool things sounds exhilarating. Many of the students are very excited and looking forward to the opportunity.
“It would be great to keep the students busy after school in a fun way,” said Zach Hansen, a seventh grade member of the Knights of the Round Table.
The school holds its breath in anticipation for the closing decision of the Knights of the Round Table on after school, 4-H clubs.
SJHS Staff Writer
Head, heart, hands, and health are the ingredients that make up a 4-H Utah State Youth Council. At Springillve Junior High School the Knights of the Round Table are student representatives that stand for the student body and meet every Monday, voting on and discussing issues that might affect our school. Recently, the Knights have been talking about beginning after school clubs at SJHS.
There would be a large variety of clubs that would be available to just about anyone. Some of the clubs that might be offered are things like karate, cinematography, interior design, skiing/snowboarding, fashion design, yoga, bowling, robotics, and many others. Parents and citizens are also welcome to suggest any ideas that they might have for clubs. Teachers or community members would supervise these clubs, and there would be a permission slip that parents would have to sign, but the fun and excitement of these after school activities would be worth it.
“I think anytime a student can have fun in an extracurricular activity is important,” said Mr. David Knudsen, vice principal at SJHS.
The Knights have been discussing this for about the last month, but there are still things that need to be done to put the idea into action. First, they have to finalize the details of the plan, then they have to wait for a Utah State Grant to receive a budget for the after school clubs. Many things, like cost and off-campus trips, are still in the very early stages of planning.
The chance for SJHS to come together after school to have a good time and learn cool things sounds exhilarating. Many of the students are very excited and looking forward to the opportunity.
“It would be great to keep the students busy after school in a fun way,” said Zach Hansen, a seventh grade member of the Knights of the Round Table.
The school holds its breath in anticipation for the closing decision of the Knights of the Round Table on after school, 4-H clubs.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Track and Field Meeting TUESDAY
Who: 7th, 8th & 9th graders and their parents
When: Tuesday, March 10th at 2:45
Where: SJHS Auditorium
Why: Find out the details about this year's track and field season
When: Tuesday, March 10th at 2:45
Where: SJHS Auditorium
Why: Find out the details about this year's track and field season
Our Amazing Art Teacher
Mr. Gillespie helping seventh grade students with their still-life drawings.Sariah Morris
SJHS Staff Writer
Mr. Jethro Gillespie, SJHS art teacher, loves what he does. He became interested in art when he was a small child and that interest increased throughout high school. He said that family members and friends encouraged him and he loves to make art.
When Mr. Gillespie was in school, he said that he had good art teachers and he hopes to be a good teacher too. He decided to teach junior high students because he loves to be with kids, and he likes to see what different type of things his students make.
Carson Giles, a student of Mr. Gillespie, said, “I love Mr. G’s class. He has a really good attitude, and he is a way cool teacher. I also love that he lets us do our own thing. We are able to express ourselves.” Another student of his, Hannah Collings, said, “I like his class a lot, and it’s so cool with the projects we do, I especially love the collages.” According to his students, Mr. Gillespie is an amazing teacher.
In Mr. Gillespie’s class he does lots of different types of projects. The students learn painting, drawing different type of faces, photography, sculptures, and collages. He lets them do their own thing. “Right now, I am working on a series of small (6” by 6”) oil paintings for a show in the May Provo gallery stroll,” Mr. Gillespie said. “This show will be downtown in Provo on the 1st of May. The place is called Mode Boutique.”
Mr. Gillespie is awesome, and everyone at SJHS hopes he will keep teaching here for a long time to come.
SJHS Students Participate in the State Math Competition
Rylee Vest
SJHS Staff Writer
The state math competition is a fun and exciting chance for students to test their math skills for on behalf of Springville Junior High. The students will participate in the competition on March 18th at Utah Valley University (UVU). Mr. Jim Anderson, the math teacher in charge of the competition said, “At the competition, the students work on the 30 problem test. The teachers receive a copy of the test, and discuss with each other the teaching of mathematics.”
Seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students will compete at UVU. The students attending have been given a set of former state math exam problems to review their skills. “These problems are challenging, so it is exciting when you can solve at least some of them,” said Mr. Anderson.
When one of the students attending the competition, Mitchell Murray, was asked if he thought the competition was going to be challenging, he said, “From the past it looks like it was hard, and so I am assuming that it’s going to be hard this year also.” The school wishes the best to the students competing and good luck for all!
SJHS Staff Writer
The state math competition is a fun and exciting chance for students to test their math skills for on behalf of Springville Junior High. The students will participate in the competition on March 18th at Utah Valley University (UVU). Mr. Jim Anderson, the math teacher in charge of the competition said, “At the competition, the students work on the 30 problem test. The teachers receive a copy of the test, and discuss with each other the teaching of mathematics.”
Seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students will compete at UVU. The students attending have been given a set of former state math exam problems to review their skills. “These problems are challenging, so it is exciting when you can solve at least some of them,” said Mr. Anderson.
When one of the students attending the competition, Mitchell Murray, was asked if he thought the competition was going to be challenging, he said, “From the past it looks like it was hard, and so I am assuming that it’s going to be hard this year also.” The school wishes the best to the students competing and good luck for all!
Exploring the World of Foods with Ms. Younger
Makaiah WilliamsSJHS Staff Writer
At Springville Junior High School there are a lot of new and older faces. These faces are those Brigham Young University students. These students are studying to become teachers. All of the BYU students at Springville Junior are very close to becoming teachers; student teaching is the final exam.
Now every student teacher is special, but there is one that stands out from the rest. She has been to six different countries and three different states. Her name is Ms. Katie Younger. Ms. Younger was born and raised in a little town in Texas called Midland, "Where everyone eats, sleeps, and breathes football."
Now Ms. Younger is studying to become a foods teacher. As she got older, she had the opportunity to study abroad in London and to intern in Washington D.C. She also had the privilege to visit Guatemala, Italy, France, Germany, and Austria. She said that her favorite place to visit would have to be London because it is full of culture.
Sadly, most good things come to an end. The student teaching is the final exam before the students can get their degree, and student teaching only lasts three months.
Ninth Grade Genius?
Emily Regan
SJHS Staff Writer
Unbeknownst to the regular, every-day students at Springville Junior High School, there is a student among them that is very special. Fourteen-year-old Jonathan Bassett is far beyond the general standards of his generation. Jonathan is currently a full time student at BYU.
From kindergarten through the fourth grade, Jonathan went to a public school, but was home-schooled after that. While learning at home, Jonathan was able to skip two grades, and in the tenth grade he took the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE). The CHSPE is the equivalent of a General Educational Development test which allows him to graduate high school early with a diploma. He is now attending BYU on a regular basis, only coming to first period each day at SJHS.
“The workload is just right,” Jonathan said. “The pace is good and I don’t feel like I’m learning the same thing over and over again.”
Jonathan is very excited about his chance to go to BYU. His family is very supportive of him and encourages him to keep going in a positive direction. Since Jonathan hasn’t been to high school, though, he is still trying to learn how to manage his time in a way that will allow him to balance school work and his growing social life at SJHS. Of the many things that might be problematic for him, this is the only real trouble he’s had.
Currently, Jonathan is majoring in physics, and he is already planning on his Master’s degree. He enjoys what he’s doing and is thrilled about the direction in which he is venturing.
When asked what advice he might give to others in his situation he said, “Learn to be independent.” He recommended trying to provide for yourself as much as you can, and taking charge of your school career.
The life of a college student as young as Jonathan must be stimulating but also very complicated. We are very glad to welcome Jonathan Bassett to Springville.
SJHS Staff Writer
Unbeknownst to the regular, every-day students at Springville Junior High School, there is a student among them that is very special. Fourteen-year-old Jonathan Bassett is far beyond the general standards of his generation. Jonathan is currently a full time student at BYU.
From kindergarten through the fourth grade, Jonathan went to a public school, but was home-schooled after that. While learning at home, Jonathan was able to skip two grades, and in the tenth grade he took the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE). The CHSPE is the equivalent of a General Educational Development test which allows him to graduate high school early with a diploma. He is now attending BYU on a regular basis, only coming to first period each day at SJHS.
“The workload is just right,” Jonathan said. “The pace is good and I don’t feel like I’m learning the same thing over and over again.”
Jonathan is very excited about his chance to go to BYU. His family is very supportive of him and encourages him to keep going in a positive direction. Since Jonathan hasn’t been to high school, though, he is still trying to learn how to manage his time in a way that will allow him to balance school work and his growing social life at SJHS. Of the many things that might be problematic for him, this is the only real trouble he’s had.
Currently, Jonathan is majoring in physics, and he is already planning on his Master’s degree. He enjoys what he’s doing and is thrilled about the direction in which he is venturing.
When asked what advice he might give to others in his situation he said, “Learn to be independent.” He recommended trying to provide for yourself as much as you can, and taking charge of your school career.
The life of a college student as young as Jonathan must be stimulating but also very complicated. We are very glad to welcome Jonathan Bassett to Springville.
Mrs. Gleave Makes Math Fun
Corieshae NunleySJHS Staff Writer
Here at Springville Junior High School, we have some amazing teachers. One of them is Mrs. Corrin Gleave; she is a math teacher here at SJHS--a truly outstanding teacher!
Mrs. Gleave enjoys learning new things and wanted to become a math teacher because of the not so great math teachers she had. She thought, “there’s got to be a way to have a little fun!”
Mrs. Gleave also enjoys dancing. She has a bachelor’s degree in dance and had done some professional dancing and theater, and now she enjoys doing choreography.
Mrs. Gleave said that Springville Junior High School is her dream job and she loves it here and hopes she sticks around for a very long time!
Spanish 2 - Is it For You?
KresLynn Knouse
SJHS Staff Writer
Spanish 2 is a class Springville Junior High offers to ninth grade students who have successfully completed Spanish 1 and would like to improve their fluency in the Spanish language. Students taking this class will work on conjugating verbs, memorizing vocabulary words, and putting sentences together. Most universities require two years of foreign language, and successful completion of both Spanish 1 and 2 can fulfill this requirement.
When asked about the activities the Spanish 2 students do, Mr. Glen Beebe, the Spanish teacher at SJHS said, “We play a lot of the same games as Spanish 1, and do a lot of similar communication activities, but we also do a lot more grammar stuff. When we learn about the past tense, you get to take home a stuffed bunny (also known as the 'conejo') and write about what you did during the day as if you were the bunny. It’s kind of like a class pet.”
Mr. Beebe recommends that students take this class if they did fairly well in Spanish 1 and enjoy learning. Most careers value an employee that speaks Spanish, so it would be a good choice for the future.
“I love Spanish 2,” said Mckell Metcalf, a ninth grade student at SJHS currently taking the class, “It’s awesome to bug some of my friends by speaking Spanish in front of them. It’s good practice putting sentences together, and it’s hilarious because they don’t know a word I’m saying.”
Spanish 2 is a fun class, and also counts for two years of foreign language credit at most universities. Any language-lover should take this class in ninth grade.
SJHS Staff Writer
Spanish 2 is a class Springville Junior High offers to ninth grade students who have successfully completed Spanish 1 and would like to improve their fluency in the Spanish language. Students taking this class will work on conjugating verbs, memorizing vocabulary words, and putting sentences together. Most universities require two years of foreign language, and successful completion of both Spanish 1 and 2 can fulfill this requirement.
When asked about the activities the Spanish 2 students do, Mr. Glen Beebe, the Spanish teacher at SJHS said, “We play a lot of the same games as Spanish 1, and do a lot of similar communication activities, but we also do a lot more grammar stuff. When we learn about the past tense, you get to take home a stuffed bunny (also known as the 'conejo') and write about what you did during the day as if you were the bunny. It’s kind of like a class pet.”
Mr. Beebe recommends that students take this class if they did fairly well in Spanish 1 and enjoy learning. Most careers value an employee that speaks Spanish, so it would be a good choice for the future.
“I love Spanish 2,” said Mckell Metcalf, a ninth grade student at SJHS currently taking the class, “It’s awesome to bug some of my friends by speaking Spanish in front of them. It’s good practice putting sentences together, and it’s hilarious because they don’t know a word I’m saying.”
Spanish 2 is a fun class, and also counts for two years of foreign language credit at most universities. Any language-lover should take this class in ninth grade.
Student Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Seegmiller
Madie Dockstader
SJHS Staff Writer
Ms. Kortni Seegmiller is currently a student teacher for Mr. Rob Bentley, geography teacher at Springville Junior High School.
Ms. Seegmiller wants to become a teacher because she wants to help teenagers realize how amazing the world and the people in it are. Ms. Seegmiller said “What could be better than hanging out with ninth graders all day and talking about the social sciences?”
Ms. Seegmiller is from Henderson, Nevada. She said, “It’s dry, hot, and brown, but it has really nice sunsets.” She is attending BYU and is taking some education classes, like Adolescent Development, Classroom Management, and Teaching students with disabilities.
Some interesting things about Ms. Seegmiller are she worked at the Bean Life Science Museum where she gave animal shows. She would get to show people snakes, lizards, frogs, tarantulas, turtles, and hissing cockroaches. She also speaks Spanish, and she likes to travel. She said “My dream vacation at the moment is Cuba.”
SJHS Staff Writer
Ms. Kortni Seegmiller is currently a student teacher for Mr. Rob Bentley, geography teacher at Springville Junior High School.
Ms. Seegmiller wants to become a teacher because she wants to help teenagers realize how amazing the world and the people in it are. Ms. Seegmiller said “What could be better than hanging out with ninth graders all day and talking about the social sciences?”
Ms. Seegmiller is from Henderson, Nevada. She said, “It’s dry, hot, and brown, but it has really nice sunsets.” She is attending BYU and is taking some education classes, like Adolescent Development, Classroom Management, and Teaching students with disabilities.
Some interesting things about Ms. Seegmiller are she worked at the Bean Life Science Museum where she gave animal shows. She would get to show people snakes, lizards, frogs, tarantulas, turtles, and hissing cockroaches. She also speaks Spanish, and she likes to travel. She said “My dream vacation at the moment is Cuba.”
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