September 2017

Shakespeare team goes to Cedar City

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 11:53

The Salem Junior High shakespeare team will be traveling, September 28 to the 30. They’re going to Cedar City. They will miss 2 days of school, and 3 days in total. They will compete in ensemble, monologue, scenes, and tech olympics. They also get to see plays while they are there.

Attributions
Madeline Fifita

The Amazing Choirs of SaJHS need their uniforms!

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 08:18

Choir uniform fees were due, back to Mr. Guthrie, on Friday 15, for the Chamber Singers, Bella Voce, and Concert Choir. Make sure you turn them in because you want to make sure you have a uniform for the concerts. To turn in your fees, you go to the finance office to pay them, then give Mr. Guthrie the receipt so he knows you paid the amount due.

You need the uniforms because we are getting to the point where we are going to do our first concert on October 17th and we have many more to come.

Attributions
Ashley Nelson

Girls tennis plays hard against Diamond Fork

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Fri, 09/22/2017 - 12:28
Diamond Fork Jr High invaded Spartan country on Tues, Sept 19, but they were repulsed by our varsity and JV tennis teams.  The varsity squad took four of five matches, only dropping the #2 doubles spot.  The JV team swept all five matches.  The coaches say that the girls will have to keep working hard and not let the win get to their heads because stiffer challenges remain, but they are proud of the team and happy with their performance. Match of the day goes to Emilee Nicholls who played very well against a hard hitting opponent in the #2 singles spot.

Cross Country Meet Today

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Fri, 09/22/2017 - 12:15

Cross country has a meet here at Salem Junior High today at 3:30. Come out and support our kids as they represent our school. If any students are interested in cross country they can still join. 

Attributions
Madeline Fifita

Girls tennis has begun

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 08:59

The Spartans girls team opened the season against tennis powerhouse Spanish Fork on Sept 14.  Megan Turner and Ruby Brockbank turned in a nice win at varsity second doubles, and Emilee Nicholls won a nail biter tie break match at JV 1st JV singles. 

Otherwise, Spanish Fork controlled the matches.  Still, it was a good start for the lady Spartans except for an injury to Ashlyn Westwood, who rolled her ankle during a doubles match.  She will be out of action for a couple of weeks.

Attributions
Reggie Bell

Golf Team Tournament and Spanish Oaks

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Thu, 09/14/2017 - 13:49

On Tuesday, September 12th, the Salem Jr. High golf team had their 2nd meet at spanish oaks.  Here are our top 4 scores,

  • Logan Blanchard with 43,
  • Jordan Hartvigsen with 45,
  • Ty Johnson with 46,
  • Jarrett Parkinson with 47.

Head Coach Adam Roberts commented that they played good, but they left a couple of strokes out there. He believes that the best is yet to come.

Attributions
Erica Murdock

Cave Painting in Drawing Class

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 08:23

In Mr. Shaffer's Drawing class they blacked out the classroom and turned it into a makeshift cave. They also discussed the history of drawing and communication.

Mr. Shaffer is always thinking of great ways to engage kids in class and to make art a great experience for everyone. This is just one example of the many awesome experiences in his classes.

Students of the Month for September

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 07:25

The first group of students have been chosen as students of the month for September. These students have impressed their teachers in the short time that they have been in their classes.

Teachers often nominate students who are respectful and helpful to their peers, are responsible in their classwork, and create a positive classroom environment with their great attitudes. This can definitely be said about the kids chosen this month. 

The students are

Biology Traditions

Submitted by sam.mcgrath on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 15:25

Biology students and their parents hiked the switch back in Woodland Hills to collect woody plants for their biological collection. It was a great hike. These are the brave souls that made it to the top! It was a great day!

Students will be pressing the plants in their collection and creating a binder that identifies each plant that they found during their hike. 

Attributions
Kellie Roberts