Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Ms. Young.
Role at SJHS: Choir
Favorite Snack: Chocolate covered cinnamon bears or chocolate covered nuts
Favorite Beverage: Water or Almond Milk
Dream Vacation Destination: Some fancy all-expenses-paid resort in the Caribbean
Weird Food Combination You Love: Cottage Cheese and Lemon Yogurt
Hobbies: Working out, paddleboarding, cycling outdoors, reading, spending time with friends
Go to Feel Good Song: Smooth Criminal or The Nicest Kids in Town are the best running songs.
What was cool when you were younger, but isn't now: Neon! It had just come out in clothing and was all the rage.
If you were a contestant on a survival reality show, what one item would you bring and why?: Dark Chocolate...I can only go about 6 hours without my next "dose".
If you were not a teacher, what career would you have: Midwife
Yearbooks are on sale now!
These girls all made it to our FCCLA state competition and did SO well!
Taylor Barron (Say Yes to FCS) - Gold AND Qualified for our National Competition this summer!!
Katie Stoltz (Focus on Children) - Gold
Hannah Harmon (Fashion Construction) - Silver
Harlie Burtenshaw (Leadership) - Silver
Della Richards (Teaching Strategies) - Bronze
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Ms. Luke.
Role at SJHS: Foods 8 and 9
Favorite Snack: Peanuts, almonds, or cheese
Favorite Beverage: Cold Water
Dream Vacation Destination: Ireland
Weird Food Combination You Love: Cottage cheese and potato chips
Hobbies: Reading, sewing, working in my yard, traveling, planning parties
Go to Feel Good Song: Better When I'm Dancin' (I DON'T DANCE)
What was cool when you were younger, but isn't now: Tight rolled pants
If you were not a teacher, what career would you have: Historical architect
Any 9th grader interested in auditioning for the SHS Red Devil Ballroom team should attend the parent meeting on April 14th at 7pm in the SHS cafeteria. Clinics will be held the following two days with auditions on April 17th.
Those 9th graders interested in auditioning for SHS Dance Company can attend a tryout clinic on Tuesday, April 22nd. Tryouts will be held the following day on Wednesday, April 23 in the dance studio starting at 3pm.
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Ms. Gleave.
Role at SJHS: Secondary Math 1
Favorite Snack: Chips and Cola
Favorite Beverage: PepsiMax or Coke Zero
Dream Vacation Destination: Japan
Weird Food Combination You Love: Onion Rings and a Wedge Salad
Hobbies: Family, shopping, and home mantanience
Go to Feel Good Song: Harper Valley PTA
What was cool when you were younger, but isn't now: Me
If you were a contestant on a survival reality show, what one item would you bring and why?: Ms. Miley. She's a critical thinker and calm in a crisis.
If you were not a teacher, what career would you have: Pharmacist
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Ms. Karren.
Role at SJHS: World History and Geography
Favorite Snack: Anything with sugar! I'd much rather have a handful of marshmallows over a handful of chips.
Favorite Beverage: Dr. Pepper w/ Coconut Cream
Dream Vacation Destination: Visit the countries along the Mediterranean - Italy, Greece, Spain
Weird Food Combination You Love: Wendy's Frosty & french fries
Hobbies:I love the outdoors and sunshine! I enjoy playing pickleball, watching football/basketball, and spending time with family! I also love reading a good book.
Go to Feel Good Song: When I need to wake up, I blast Luke Combs REALLY loud in my car & sing/scream along! This normally happens on my way to school in the morning.
What was cool when you were younger, but isn't now: Silly Bands, Glitter Balls, Webkinz, Rip Sticks.
If you were a contestant on a survival reality show, what one item would you bring and why?:I would bring a pack of Oreos because there is NO way I would win that show, so I might as well kick back, relax, eat Oreos, and wait for the helicopter to pick me up.
If you were not a teacher, what career would you have: I was going to be a youth mental health therapist OR, the President of the United States.
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Mr. Booth.
Role at SJHS: Band
Favorite Snack: I love chocolate and almonds (together or separate).
Favorite Beverage: Water
Dream Vacation Destination: Couer d'Alene, IdahoHawaii
Weird Food Combination You Love: Apples and pretzels, or almonds and pretzels.
Hobbies: Playing the drums and guitar. Gardening or working in the yard. Baking cookies.
Go to Feel Good Song: "Rosanna" by Toto or "Only the Young" by Journey.
What was cool when you were younger, but isn't now: Me
If you were a contestant on a survival reality show, what one item would you bring and why?: iPod. I can't survive without tunes.
If you were not a teacher, what career would you have: 1) Radio DJ 2) TV Advertising 3) Butler
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Ms.Hunter.
Role at SJHS: English 8
Favorite Snack: Popcorn
Favorite Beverage: Sprite
Dream Vacation Destination: The UK
What was cool when you were younger, but isn't now: Planking
If you were not a teacher, what career would you have: It would be nice if someone would pay me to ski!
The National History Day Regional Competition was held last Saturday, March 15. Advancing to state are Joy Mejia, historical paper and Jacob Barker, exhibit. Benjamin Christensen earned an Honorable Mention for his website.
Congratulations to all of our participants!
Back: Harper Roberson, Emma Whitney, Blythe Lawrence, Taylor Barren, Mrs. Smith. Front: Benjamin Christensen, Rachel Kent, Jacob Barker, Joy Mejia. Not shown: Derrick Figeroa and Oliver Goates
Friday at lunch, the SJHS Track Team led the Friday Shield activity of Bullseye golf! The students had a great time competing!
Today we recognized the students who were selected as our Super Knights for Terms 3 and 4. These students are chosen by their teachers for exemplifying what it means to be a knight. Our 8th grade winners are Megan Rawle, Josie White, Kyle Naylor, and Ben Christensen. Our 9th grade winners are Cameron Henderson, Noah Cardenas, Maci Bigler, and Celeste Oporto Angulo. Congratulations to these extraordinary students.
Our school musical starts tonight! Students got a preview of some of the songs today during our assembly. It's going to be a great show!
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Ms. Barlow.
Role at SJHS: Speech-language pathologist
Favorite Snack: Cheese
Favorite Beverage: Hot Chocolate
Dream Vacation Destination: Italy
Weird Food Combination You Love: Grilled cheese with jam
Hobbies: Hiking and traveling
If you were a contestant on a survival reality show, what one item would you bring and why?: I would bring peanut butter & chocolate protein bars because they would give me both joy and sustenance.
We are on an assembly bell schedule today. We will be watching a preview of the musical!
Yesterday day in Mr. Jesse's world history and geography class students reenacted trench warfare as they learn about World War 1.
Just a reminder that students will be released at 11:15 today for a staff development day.
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Ms. Droz.
Role at SJHS: Counselor
Favorite Snack: Cheese
Favorite Beverage: Tea
Dream Vacation Destination: Hawaii
Weird Food Combination You Love: Chili and cheese on spaghetti
Hobbies: Anything outside- hiking, skiing, reading, pickleball...
Go to Feel Good Song: Emmylou by First Aid Kit
What was cool when you were younger, but isn't now: Me
If you were a contestant on a survival reality show, what one item would you bring and why?: The button that let me quit the show immediately- I do not want to try to survive on an island
If you were not a teacher, what career would you have: The boat driver on Survivor
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday to learn a little bit more about the amazing faculty and staff here at Springville Jr. High School. Today we are spotlighting Ms. Thorpe.
Role at SJHS: School Psychologist
Favorite Snack: Dark chocolate and mixed nuts
Favorite Beverage: Coke Zero or Dr. Pepper Zero
Dream Vacation Destination: Thailand
Weird Food Combination You Love: Grilled cheese with apple slices on it
Hobbies: Hiking, running, traveling, being with my family
Go to Feel Good Song: Scenario by Tribe Called Quest
What was cool when you were younger, but isn't now: Waterfall bangs
If you were a contestant on a survival reality show, what one item would you bring and why?: Chapstick–I always have chapstick
If you were not a teacher, what career would you have: Landscape Photographer
