Cheer and Song Take First Place
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Congratulations to our AWESOME Cheer & Songleaders for their performances at the USA Regional last Saturday! Both Cheer and Song placed 1st in their divisions! Their next competition is January 27th and that will be their last local competition before they go to Nationals in California next month. Congrats girls!
MNJHS Panthers of the Day - Monday, 1/8/18

Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to Steven Nordell and Karla Rodriguez for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Monday, January 8, 2018. Steven was nominated by Ms. Stewart for always being respectful and providing thoughtful insight in class. Karla was nominated by Mr. McFarland for working really hard and trying her best.
We Are FFA

Check out this month's newsletter with what we have doing! http://pub.lucidpress.com/sfffadec17/
Success for the Las Chalitas at Excalibur Classic!

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On January 6th, the Las Chalitas attended the Excalibur Classic at Copper Hills High School. They had great performances and placed very well. They were 1st in Dance, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Pom, 2nd in Military, and 3rd in Character. They won the the Auxiliary Sweepstakes Award, and they were second overall in the 4A category after a tie breaker. Their Character Routine also received a Judges Choice Award. Congratulations to Melissa Monroe, Bailey Hansen, and Abby Larsen for placing in the top 3 of Drill Down. Seven soloists competed Friday night and also did a great job. Baylie Sanderson won first in two categories, Axuray Talbot won second in the Lyrical category, Mclain Gordon won 2nd in the Jazz category, and Taitum Tucker won third in the Contemporary category. Congratulations ladies! The Las Chalitas compete again this weekend, January 13th, at Corner Canyon High School. Best of luck, girls, and keep up the good work!
December Student's of the Month Honored at Breakfast

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- We are pleased to recognize our Diamond Fork “December Students of the Month”. These students were selected by their teachers and peers as those who not only excel academically, but who are examples of good character and kindness. These students were honored this morning at a breakfast with their parents and those who nominated them. We are so appreciative of these and the many others like them who work hard and make Diamond Fork a great place.
- 9th Grade:
- Isaac Smith
- Celeste Grubbs
- Isabelle Nielson
- Thomas Baldwin
- 8th Grade:
- Jordan Bailey
- Asiah Sturdivant
- Spencer Jones
- Sara Snyder
- 7th Grade:
- Emma Williams
- Jessica Mendoza
- Owen Kallas
- Kayson Langford
- Alex Johnson
MNJHS Basketball Games Today At Payson Jr. High
Nebo School District Mental Health Awareness Nights
Nebo School District will be hosting a series of Parent Awareness Nights. The topics of discussion will include mental health and safety planning with youth. Several community service providers will be present to answer questions and help individuals to access services. See the attached flyer for more information.
This week at PHS

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Tuesday, Jan. 9
7:00 Dance Department Showcase
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Wednesday, Jan. 10
4:00 Swimming VS Mt. View
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Thursday, Jan. 11
7:00 Wrestling VS Uintah
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Friday, Jan. 12- District Development Day for Certified Employees
7:00 Boys Basketball VS Mt. View
7:00 Girls Basketball @ Mt. View
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Saturday, Jan. 13
Drill Team Competition @ Corner Canyon
Wrestling Tournament @ South Summitt
Mental Health Awareness Night
Nebo School District will be hosting a series of Parent Awareness Nights. The topics of discussion will include mental health and safety planning with youth. Several community service providers will be present to answer question and help individuals to access services.
Math Problem of the week

Congratulations to those who got last week's problem of the week correct...
The Answer was 3.04 miles per hour The winners wereSara Chandler, Ethan Graham, Callie Johnson, Molly Petersen, and Jeffrey Sass. The next problem of the week is
Arithmetic Sequences….
The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are 17x + 20, 18x – 3 and 20x + 1, in that order.
What is the value of x?
State Swim Champ

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Madison Parker, a 7th grade student here at Spanish Fork Jr. High School, is a state swim champ. I caught up with her recently, and this is what she had to say about her experiences.
“Swim is one of the most popular sports in the Olympics. Even though it isn’t very common in Utah, I still do it.
“I started when I was eight years old. There was a city team that swam down at the Spanish Fork pool. I swam there for one summer then decided I want to join club. I swim in Provo now on the Utah Valley Rays Aquatic Team. I am almost finishing my 5th year of swimming.
“I have competitions/meets whenever we are able to. I have little meets here and there, but normally my big meets are either in July or August [and sometimes] in December or March. My meets are everywhere across Utah. I have been to Hawaii, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas for national swim meets.
“From the beginning of school to the end I practice 2 ½ hours at the Provo Rec Center, six days a week. In the summer, I practice from 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., and in the afternoon, I swim from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. So, I am swimming two times a day until Saturday, when I swim from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., but don’t go back in the afternoon.
“My goal with swimming is the Olympics; right now I am working for Junior Nationals times and Olympic Trials. By 2020 my goal is to attend the Olympic Trials. By 2024 I want to be in college on scholarship and attend the Olympics. Those are most of my long-term goals. My short-term goal is to final at Sectionals which is in Texas in March, and to also get my Junior Nationals times as well.
“I love swimming and it has taught me to push my limits, that I am so much stronger than I thought, and hard work pays off! It is hard but it’s what I love to do.”
Payson Mayor Youth Recognition Award - Kennedy Ercanbrack

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Kennedy Ercanbrack – 9TH GRADE
Mt. Nebo Jr. High School
Kennedy Ercanbrack, an 8th grade student at Mt. Nebo Jr. High, was nominated to receive the Payson City Mayor’s Award for the month of January. Kennedy is a kind and considerate student at MNJHS. We are thrilled to have her receive this award from the Payson City Council.
Here's what some of Kennedy's teachers had to say about her:
Kennedy is a smart, resourceful student. Kennedy immediately grasps concepts with ease and always provides thoughtful insights to class discussions. She is an accomplished student and a dedicated friend to her classmates. It is a pleasure to have her in class.
Kennedy has a plethora of great qualities: she is kind, intelligent, friendly to everyone, and she demonstrates great leadership. But the most impressive trait she demonstrates is that she is fearless. In choir it is an intimidating experience to audition for a solo. And, even though she is so nervous she sometimes shakes, she has never missed an opportunity to audition. It is an impressive use of courage. I am proud to have her in Women's choir.
Kennedy has a scientific mind. She loves to push questions to explore the world around her. Her persistence and determination to gain answers to her intriguing questions serves her and others around her well. Kennedy's ideas are inspirational. It is a pleasure to be her teacher.
MNJHS Panthers of the Day - Friday, 1/5/18
Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to Matthew Linville and Saige Campbell for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Friday, January 5, 2018. Matthew was nominated by Mrs. Barker for organizing and plugging in her chromebooks. Saige was nominated by Mrs. Reber for always being helpful and friendly in class.
Nebo School District Mental Health Awareness Night

Nebo School District will host a number of parent and student mental health awareness nights throughout the spring at different high schools. This is a free seminar with information on improving mental health and safety planning provided by Wasatch Mental Health. SFJHS students can receive detention credit for PARENT AND STUDENT ATTENDANCE at one of the events. Click here for a downloadable flyer.
RYAN FLAKE WINS SPANISH FORK JR. HIGH’S GEOGRAPHY BEE Moves One Step Closer to $50,000 College Scholarship
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Ryan Flake, an eighth-grade student at Spanish Fork Jr. High, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on December 15, 2017, and a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship. The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 30th annual National Geographic Bee. In order to participate in the Bee, eighth graders had to pass a written test with a high qualifying score. There were only 30 seats available for the entire eighth grade so being able to participate is an accomplishment in and of itself. The following students qualified and participated in the school competition:
Connor Gates, Laycee Bills, Carter Cook, Emmie Olson, McKay Shaffer, Gwen Beagley, Sydney Chipman, Jones Lewis, Questin Francis, Brian Gunyan, Wyatt Hughes-Millman, Brenner Shepherd, Natalie Olsen, Zac Dart, Samuel Clements, Ellie Maughan, Trevor Stephens, Kate Jones, Xander Lacefield, Kelsey Mansfield, Cole Gwilliam, Andrew Porter, Ryan Flake, Ashton Szalkowski, and Kade Baum
Ryan Flake finished the competition in First Place with Wyatt Hughes-Millman finishing in Second Place and Sydney Chipman finishing in Third Place. Congratulations to our school finalists!
School winners around the country, including Ryan, will now take a written test to be eligible to compete in the state Geographic Bee on April 6, 2018. State winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C. to participate in the National Geographic Bee and a chance for a $50,000 scholarship.
We Are Student Interns
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Students at Spanish Fork High School are doing a myriad of internships for high school credit, assisting them in figuring out just what they want to do in life! 1st pic: Jovanna Gomez interning with Ms. Froerer's 1st grade class at Sierra Bonita2nd: Joni Nielsen interning at Payson Family Pet Hospital3rd: Mason Olsen interning at ATL Technologies with their engineers4th: Teagan Sheetz interning with Barber Welding5th: Devin Berns interning on the Medical/Surgical floor and the Emergency Room at Mtn View HospitalGreat job intern Dons!! Keep up the good work!
What We're Learning: Student Success Center
Right now students are learning EVERYTHING! After Christmas Break, students have only a couple of weeks before the terms ends. So they are buckling down to make sure their work is taken care of. Janna took this picture during 3rd period today... they were packed down there! Something like 22 students working on work from all subject areas!
MNJHS Panthers of the Day - Wednesday, 1/3/18
Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to Antonio Magdaleno and Awnika Lunnam for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Antonio was nominated by Mr. Rather for being a hard worker in woodshop and being respectful. Awnika was nominated by Mr. Wilson for being honest and returning money that dropped on the floor.