April 2016

Spiderman never gets his due

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Sun, 04/17/2016 - 20:44

Image removed.Spider-Man is ranked as one of the greatest superheroes of all time, but I still feel like he is underrated. He should be ranked as the greatest superhero by far. Spider-Man is the most exciting super hero to watch in action because he’s cool under pressure, has amazing powers, and never gives up.

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Tyler Caldwell

Students try to reach goals with Sage Test

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Sun, 04/17/2016 - 20:25

It’s that time of year again, the dreaded Sage tests. Teachers are stressed and students are bored. Last year our students performed well very well. We managed to score above the state average. But in comparison to Nebo District schools, Salem Jr. High scored only a fraction above Payson Jr., Mt. Nebo, and Diamond Fork, and below Spanish Fork, Springville, and way behind Mapleton. We know the students at Salem Junior High are very intelligent and determined, so this news on how far behind our school is to the rest of the district is shocking.

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Lily Christensen and Sydney Ward

Busy Work is Pointless

Submitted by amy.huhtala on Sun, 04/17/2016 - 20:15

 

What is the purpose of teachers giving extra work they won't even check? It adds to kids stress of getting work done. It is however good for the kids who have the time for the extra practice or need it. But, when the kid is staying up late to finish and goes to school sleep deprived and finds out that the teacher won't worry about going over it. When this happens, it causes them not to do very well in their other classes because they are tired, and for basically no reason.

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Leah Adams