WARNING – no snowball throwing!

Matthew Fitzgerald
SJHS Staff Writer

We all know the one rule that is the most tempting to break - the snowball policy. At Springville Junior High you can’t throw any snowballs, at any time. That includes everyone, teachers and students alike.

“We feel throwing snowballs is unsafe and should not be done,” Mr. David Knudsen, assistant principal, stated. SJHS has had some injuries in the past. “We have adult supervisors, including administrators, actively watching students anytime there is a large group on the school grounds. Assistant Principal Mark Bake said. “We also have cameras recording activities on a constant basis.”

For throwing a snowball, you could be punished by suspension, fines levied by judges, and criminal prosecution in a court of law. Mr. Knudsen said that there could also be personal injury lawsuits, medical bills to pay, and monetary judgments issued. “Always think this: 'What's the worst thing that can happen if I throw this snowball?' Picture that worst possible outcome, and we might think twice about throwing a snowball,” Mr. Bake advised.