May 2015

Mrs. Huhtala's 7th Grade Class Winners

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Fri, 05/29/2015 - 16:18

Every year in Mrs. Huhtala's and Mr. J's English class, students during 4th term read "The Lightning Thief." The students are separated into Camp Half Blood Cabins and compete for cabin points. This year. with a total of 609 points, Poseidon won the trophy! From left to right: Kellsie Swalberg, Tyler Stone, Duncan Smith, and Megan Dixon. The students received a large sized candy bar, certificate, and got to write their names on the trophy which is a wooden replica of a God's throne on Olympus. 

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Amy Huhtala

Girls Track Results

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Wed, 05/20/2015 - 12:27

The girls track & field team did awesome and brought another championship to Salem Jr. In the 100 meter hurdles Emily Stevens got 2nd, Hannah Lindsey 4th, and Macady Baxter 8th. In the 100 meter dash Miley Houghton got 2nd, and Hannah Lindsey got 4th. Abi Holmgren got 4th and Hailey Johnson 8th in the 1600 meter run. In the 400 meter sprint Emily Stevens got 5th. Members of the 4x100 meter relay team Hannah Lindsey, Hailey Bradley, Hannah Johnson and Macady Baxter finished in 3rd place. In the 800 meter run Sydney Crook got 6th and Hailey Johnson 8th.

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Jordan Blanchard

Tennis Team ties for District Championship

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Tue, 05/19/2015 - 15:51

The Boys Tennis Varsity Team are co-district champions! The team had 3 first place wins, a 2nd place win, and 1 3rd place win in the different divisions. Booker Ward, Brandon Mayo, David Jones, and Mason Iverson went undefeated to win in a sweep against all the other junior highs. Treylon Lasson and Trey Stephens lost some tough battles to Mapleton and Payson, but fought back in the end to earn a 3rd place title. Jesse Clark and Jace Dyches won 2nd place after a tiebreaker. This district championship has put Salem Tennis on the map.

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Amy Huhtala

Fundraiser for Quinton

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 14:59

BYU Basketball starters, Kyle Collinsworth and Corbin Kaufusi, came to sign autographs and share a quick message with SaJHS students today as part of a fundraiser for Quinton Muir. Bracelets and tickets were sold to raise money to go to Quinton's family to help pay for his cancer treatments. 

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Amy Huhtala

Social Media Options at SaJHS

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 11:10

Do you ever feel like you don't know what's going on at SaJHS? Wish your students would share more about their school day? Get involved by following us on our social media outlets:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Salem-Junior-High-School/533537040069056?fref=ts

Track Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalemJrHighTrackField?fref=ts

School Twitter Handle: @salemJrHigh

Track Twitter Handle: @saJHSt_f

Student Council Twitter Handle: @sajhscouncil14

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Amy Huhtala

School Community Council Nominations Needed

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 10:44

SaJHS is looking for school community council nominations.  The nominations are due this Friday, May 8.  Elected members serve for two years and help with our school improvement plan and help make decisions for our school.  We're looking for anyone who is interested and willing. See Amy Haider in the main office if you are interested or have further questions. Image removed.

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Amy Haider

SaJHS wins photo contest

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Fri, 05/01/2015 - 10:37

We did it! Utah trust lands announced that our picture got the most likes so we get $1,000. That's how you get social media to work for you! Nice job everyone who helped and encouraged students and community members to like our pic. Our pic finished with nearly 1200 likes.

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Jordan Blanchard