Pictured is Emrie Pintar, Sally Hansen, Andrew Pintar, Max Hansen, and Brooklin Pintar with their "Grand"pa Louie Pintar. (more pictures available)

Brockbank Elementary celebrated "A Grand Morning" on Friday, March 12. It was the kick-off for the annual spring book fair hosted by the PTA. Students were able to invite anyone they thought was "grand" to the book fair. Along with reading good books the students and their guests were able to enjoy doughnuts and milk. Thank you to the PTA who sponsored this activity, it was "A Grand Morning".

Devon Lopez thinking about his next move.

On March 6, the Nebo School District put on a chess tournament for elementary students.  Goshen Elementary student, Devon Lopez, attended the chess tournament. He competed in the third grade division and won 2nd place.

Kamea Harmon, Cody Frandsen, and Mateen Lomax

East Meadows Elementary 4H students had the privilege of helping to stuff Easter eggs for the Spanish Fork City Easter egg hunt! The students met after school, and made light work of filling the more than 10,000 plastic eggs that will be used in the hunt. Many thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the hunt and giving the East Meadows 4H group the eggsellent opportunity to serve.

Mr. Ron Moss, Malachi West, Sheldon Fidler, and Jeric Gunn

In the true spirit of friendship and teaching, Ron Moss, a technician at East Meadows elementary, has chosen to share his Native American memorabilia with students. A beautiful glass display case that was donated to the East Meadows library needed filling, and Ron volunteered to bring his personal collection of interesting items for the showcase. He has collected various objects throughout the years, and delights in telling the students about the origins and tribes from which they came. East Meadows staff and students would like to thank him for his kindness and generosity, and the wonderful educational opportunity!

Second Grade Authors

Students in Ms. Newton's second grade classroom have been very busy during Writer's Workshop. These new authors have been experiencing the steps of the writing process first hand. For the past two months, they have been writing, revising/editing, typing and illustrating different stories into final published pieces.  Over 60 of their friends and families came to celebrate the second graders' accomplishments and congratulate them on their hard work. Way to go second grade!

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The 3rd grade spelling bee winners are:

Piper Shick- 1st place, Laurae Latham- 2nd place, & Wynter Watkins - 3rd place.  Congratulations to all who participated!  Many thanks go out to the Spanish Fork Rotary Club and Wells Fargo Bank for sponsoring this event. 

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Sam Metz has been selected to be a Utah State University Ambassador! This scholarship is valued at more than $19,000 and covers full tuition and fees for 8 semesters. This is a very competitive program, with over 500 applications this year, and Sam was selected for one of 21 spots.

SFHS students named Academic All State

Dallin Parkinson

Dallin Parkinson, a senior at Spanish Fork High school and captain of the swim team has received Academic All-State for swimming. Dallin is the son of Cameron and Marlene Parkinson. “I would like to thank both my parents for their patience and help on those late night English essays, and their support in all my academic goals. I would also like to thank my mom for first getting me started in swimming and my dad for the encouragement and motivation to get faster times than he did when we was swimming.”

Dallin also attributes much of award to his Coach Melissa Hartley, “When I was a sophomore at the state meet they were presenting the Academic All-State Team for 07-08, and Coach Hartley turned to me and said, ‘I expect to see you up there in two years.’ She has always known what I was capable of and wouldn’t let me achieve any less than my potential in the classroom or in the pool, and I thank her for that.”

When asked to give advice to younger athletes Dallin had this to say, “School should always come before sports because that is what’s more important. If you can succeed in school you can succeed in life.”

Rebecca Greene

Receiving the Academic All State Award was a great honor. Having done well enough in swimming as well as in my education proves that I can accomplish anything I want to. Ever since my sophomore year I have aspired to receive this award. I remember watching the seniors on my team stand on deck and get their name called. I knew that I wanted that was well and I had the capability to achieve it.

My parents, teachers, and coaches all played a vital role in my accomplishments. Push me to succeed, my parents Ed and Mary Ann Greene, made sure that I knew how important my education was, but also wanted to see me succeed in the water. They have me the confidence and opportunity to be involved in sports but made sure I had my priorities straight. Both my teachers and Coach Hartley pushed me to first do my best in academics, and second become an accomplished swimmer. It is important to be a competent student before an athlete because your education will stay with you longer than your athletic skills. However, the lessons of teamwork, dedication, and endurance that I gained in athletics will benefit me as I go in to the world beyond high school.

The prestigious honor this award gives is something all athletes should aspire to get. When my Coach Melissa Hartley called men in she was ecstatic that I was one of the ten girls who received this award. I too was excited. I had worked hard towards this and am grateful for all those people who helped me achieve this goal.

Erin Redd

Earning this award is a great accomplishment. It doesn’t come easy though. With being an athlete also comes responsibility of setting a good example to have a positive influence on others. There is no better way than doing well in the classroom as on the court. Both of these situations are both learning environments of life lessons. They both require hard work, dedication, focus, participation, and performance. As you work hard, in the classroom this will carry over into your athletic performances. You have people all along the way to help you. Your coaches, parents, friends, and teachers all support you and give you a lot of encouragement. Remember to always set goals and work towards them to make the most of your life.

Kaleb Ashworth

Academic All State has been a major goal I have since my freshman year. This award to me means that I pushed myself every second possible on the mat and in the classroom. I have my parents to think for all of this, they stuck with me no matter what. They made school the most important thing and could see the great outcome even when I couldn’t. I feel so good when I step on the mat, like I have accomplished everything. I get he same feeling when I not only get a good grade, but learn things. I would tell all younger athletes to shoot for this someday. If you work hard, everything will come together.

Mallory Murphy

Being named Academic All State is a great and honorable accomplishment. I love to dance and I’ve been dancing all my life! However, my athletic talent won’t last forever, and that is when academics will be a key for success throughout my life. I didn’t intentionally plan on receiving this award. To me, getting good grades and being academically successful has always been important, but getting recognized for my hard work is really rewarding as well.

My teachers, my coaches, and most importantly my parents, Rhett and Angela Murphy, have all helped me to become an Academic All State participant. They have all worked with me and encouraged me to try my very best in all aspects of my life. There were times throughout high school when I would be extremely overwhelmed and stressed. Being the president of the Drill Team, I had to be responsible for our Drill Team and all the activities, practices and performances we were involved in. On top of that, I had to do homework, go to work, and try and manage a social life! Fortunately, I am surrounded by great examples that were there to catch my back! They not only helped me, but they brought my talents and hobbies to a whole new level. I believe in the saying of what you put into it, you will get out of it; whatever I work hard in, I will get great benefits in return.

I believe that mixing academics with athletics is a great opportunity to become a great student, a great athlete, and a well rounded person all together. Although this award is hard work, it is completely worth it. What ahs kept me going when the going gets rough is personal motivation. I had to remember how much my future meant to me, as well as my team. In order to keep and even balance between these things, I had to be organized, driven and passionate. I think that having a great relationship with teachers and coaches help a lot as well school and athletics will conflict at one point, its inevitable! Being able to communicate with these people was crucial to help me achieve all of my tasks and responsibilities. As for your younger athletes looking into this accomplishment, do it! It feels so great to be recognized for your hard work as a student, and as an athlete. Work hard, play hard, and leave the court with no regrets! Your family, coaches, and teachers will be there to help you. Believe in yourself and the world will be yours.

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Art City Elementary was involved in a fund raiser to "Help Haiti" the closing assembly was held on Tuesday March 2, 2010. The total at the assembly was $2,675. The students and parents of Art City really pooled their resources and the grand was $2,801.04. This money was sent off to the "Save the Children" foundation March 12th. Art City Elementary wants to thank everyone for their efforts especially: Brent and Jill Barson, Ginny Radford, and Kirstin Dolinar for all of their hard work with the assemblies and help they provided in this endeavor.
 

A sixth grade class from Brookside Elementary gets a tour from SJHS student council members Katie Bair and Mindy Stapel (back row, left side). The administration (Mr. Darrel Rolfe, Mrs. Courtney Johnson and Mr. Dave Knudsen--back row) hopes that visiting

On March 2nd, 4th, and 5th, sixth graders from elementary schools all around Springville to spend a day at Springville Junior High, learning what it was going to be like next year.

The sixth graders went to an assembly where they are introduced to the faculty, their new counselor, some of their options for next year, and the way things work around Springville Junior High. After the assembly, the students were given a tour of the school and then ate lunch before going back to their elementary school. 

Everyone at Springville Junior High got into helping the sixth graders feel welcomed and give advice on how to succeed. Some classes gave presentations during the assembly on what their class was like, and what activities they could participate in. The seventh grade English classes created survival guides that were handed out to the sixth graders, giving them advice on how they could succeed next year.

Springville Junior High is excited about having these sixth graders attend next year.  

Springville Junior High PE department offers intramurals each day after school(except for early out Wesdnesdays).  Students are invited to come and play for fun or to make up PE absences.

Volleyball intramurals will run from March 15 until April 1.

Indoor Soccer will be offered after volley.  More details TBA.

Springville High School is hosting Color Guard tryouts for any students that will be attending the high school next year and are interested in joining the Color Guard team. Try outs will be April 12th, 13th, and 14th.

Color Guard is a dance team that not only consists of dancing, but also equipment work such as flags, rifles, and savors. 

People wanting to try out will learn a small dance routine and learn the basics of flag work, and then have to perform in front of the Color Guard instructor.

Color Guard has two seasons. One is a summer season, and the other is a winter season.  During the summer season, the Color Guard team learns a dance routine that goes along with Springville High School’s marching band.  The Color Guard performs at parades, competitions, and at half time at football games.

During the winter season, the Color Guard team learns a routine with a song, and then competes against other guard teams all over Utah.

Color Guard is an opportunity to learn how to dance and learn how to manipulate different equipment; it is also a chance to get to know other color guard members from all around the state of Utah. 

At Springville Junior High, there are some pretty amazing students with some unique talents. One of these incredible students is eighth grader Danica Nusink.

Danica’s talent is soccer, but she’s no ordinary soccer player.  Out of about 200 soccer players, Danica was one of the 36 people in her age group who made it to the State ODP, which stands for Olympic Development Program. ODP trains the top players state wide, and after the players make State, they can move on to Regional and even National.

Danica started playing soccer about two years ago.  Danica explained, “My friends were doing it, and I was playing on a school team, so I decided to try out for competitive soccer.” 

Danica made it onto the team as one of the four team goalies, and she, along with the other top players, is training every Saturday.  As with any talent you want to soar in, Danica has to have a strong desire and a high level of commitment to succeed at soccer. 

In her spare time, Danica likes to read, listen to music, and hang out with friends. Still, she likes to play soccer most of all. Keep up the great work, Danica!
 

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This years Crystal Apple Award goes to Miss Shoni Winkel, Second grade teacher at Art City Elementary.  Shoni grew up in Nyssa, Oregon where she graduated from Nyssa High School.  She attended Ricks College (now BYUI) then transferred to Brigham Young University in Provo where she studied Early Childhood Education.  Shoni Graduated in August 2000; she then started teaching 1/2 day Kindergarten at Sage Creek and 1/2 day Kindergarten at Art City.  She taught First Grade for six years and has taught Second Grade for three years at Art City Elementary.
The Crystal Apple Award was presented by Craig Harvey and is sponsored by Horace Mann insurance; teachers nominate their peers for the award.
 

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Art City Elementary held their annual Spelling Bee Friday February 19th. Forty-one students participated this year. Adam Davies took first place and will be advancing to the District Spelling Bee. Taylor Moeaki placed second and Garrett Carr placed third place. Thank you for everyone who participated.
 

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The students at Art City Elementary are holding a Help for Haiti fundraiser from 02/23/2010 to 03/02/2010.  (Picture: Art City Student Council)

Each class will be discussing the recent earthquake that struck the impoverished island nation of Haiti.  A donation container will be placed in each classroom and students will have the opportunity to make a donation to help the children of Haiti recover from the terrible devastation that has disrupted their lives.  Students will be encouraged to donate what they can, no amount is too small!  At the conclusion of our campaign a donation will be made to Save the Children.

Established in 1932, Save the Children Federation, Inc. is a registered 501(c) (3) organization.  Their mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need.  Save the Children has worked in Haiti continuously since 1978. Local staff members in Port-au-Prince have been joined by Save the Children’s international disaster response experts and have, to date, reached over 200,000 people with immediate assistance. Please see their website, www.savethechildren.org, for more information.

The Help for Haiti fundraiser goal is to encourage our students, who are ultimately our future leaders, to have empathy for those in need -- and know that they can have an impact in the lives of those who are suffering.

If you desire to make a donation to this cause, you may do so by dropping off a check or cash donation at Art City Elementary's  front office, Trapnell Orthodontics or the Springville Dairy Queen.   Please write checks out to: Help for Haiti.

A closing assembly will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd at 9:30 am where the students will bring the money each class donated, and add up the final amount collected for the entire school.

The students are eagerly looking forward to this opportunity to help the children of Haiti recover from the effects of the January 12th earthquake that has affected the lives of so many

Tyler Robertson (junior) shows his school spirit (more pictures available)

Last week at Springville High School, there were a number of competitions to determine which class had the most school spirit. The events included muggle quidditch, a super smash brothers brawl tournament, and laser tagging.  On Friday all the events were capped off by one big assembly in which the winning class was ultimately determined. The sophomores drew first blood by winning the brawl tournament. The juniors then struck back by winning quidditch, led by all-star seeker and the seemingly second coming of Harry Potter, Taylor Sutterfield. Then came the assembly, the seniors put there foot down and crushed the competition. Kevin “Iron Stomach” Critchfield stole one event for the seniors by chugging a concoction of hotdogs, cheesem and vinegar.

Critchfield said this of the event, “I never coulda done it without the support and motivation of the senior class, they got me all jacked up for the throwdown.”

In the end, the seniors came out with a slim victory over the feisty sophomores and are now back to back to back champs of the Spirit Bowl. We got spirit yes we do, we got spirit, how ‘bout you?!

The Springville boys soccer team comes out of the first week of their preseason undefeated. They beat both Timpanogos and Orem away, while tying at 2’s to Provo at the “Dawg Pound. “ Raul Delgado leads the team with 2 goals, followed by Austin Allen, Riley White, and Ryan Murray, each with one of their own.  

FFA State Degree Recipients

Springville High had great success this year at the Utah State FFA Convention.

For the second consecutive year, one of our very own was selected to serve over 3,000 Utah FFA members; Sierra Henry was chosen to be Utah State FFA Reporter for the 2010-2011 year. This is an elite position; she is very fortunate to have been chosen to serve. 

Springville FFA also received recognition for the following:

Five Star Chapter (only given to about 25% of the chapters); Food for America (teaching children about agriculture); and Superior Chapter (the Superior Chapter Award program is designed to award FFA chapters who actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization).

Twelve students received their State FFA Degree - the highest degree given by the state association for the student’s commitment to the FFA and their agriculturally related project. In addition, one former student, Jed Neilsen, was recognized for his American FFA Degree - the highest degree possible in the FFA Organization (he will again be recognized in October at the National FFA Convention).

Christopher Cook also won a proficiency award (scholarship money) for being the most proficient in Utah with his FFA project in Specialty Animal Production. Chris raises honey bees. He will also compete at the regional level this summer.

Thanks to all for your continued support of our students and the FFA program. A big thank you to Mr. John DeGraffenried, SHS Principal, for helping to rally the gang together this week in Cedar City; we had a successful and fun trip!

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Pictured L to R -- Back: Jon Ashby, Swade Bartlett, Austin Huff, Sid Whiting, Nathan Ahlborn, Brayden Spencer & Shane Holm; Front -- L to R: Kelsey Frampton, Brittany Bradford, & Sierra Henry. Recipients not pictured - Carson Mountford, Clay Stephens, McKinley (David Campbell - MMHS).