January 2015

Geography Bee Winners

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 13:50

Salem Jr. High just completed our first annual National Geographic Geography Bee. Thirty three eighth grade students qualified to participate in our school bee. After 2.5 hours of rigorous geographical questioning the winners were determined! Aubrey Tasker took third, Kaitlyn Mehl took second and Bradley Barben took first place. Bradley will move on in the competition by taking the state qualifying test for the chance to compete in the state geography bee later this semester. Winners of the state geography bee will compete in a national geography bee in Washington D.C.

Attributions
Kristen Van De Graff

Administration treats faculty to breakfast

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Fri, 01/16/2015 - 18:19

As Term 2 wound to a close on Thursday afternoon, the halls of SaJHS were bustling and many students could be found staying after school to complete last minute assignments in hopes to raise their Term 2 grade. But Friday morning was a different story. 

Teachers were scheduled to work a full day on Friday in their classrooms getting ready for 2nd semester. They were happy to have a day to work on much needed planning or grading. As a treat, the administration treated the faculty to breakfast-- not just any breakfast-- this was homemade by Mr. Fleming, Mr. Mecham, and Mrs. Haider. 

Attributions
Amy Huhtala

Drama 2 Class Performs "Alcestis"

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 11:05

The Drama 2 class will present their performance of the Greek play "Alcestis" Monday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m. here at the school. Admission is free. All students and their families are invited to attend. 

Here is a link to the trailer for the performance (complements of the Spartan Chronicle News Show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkgIbPgktAs

Attributions
Whitney Wilde and Delaney Christensen