Thanks to everyone who was willing to run for the SaJHS election and to those who voted. We genuinely appreciate your concern and desire to serve our students.The voting was May 14 - 17. The results show Shawna Shelley and Laurine Jack as the newest council members for 2013-14 and 2014-15.
The Band Classes (with help from Mr. Stolworthy) put on a great final concert for this year. Every class played at some point, including beginning, concert, and jazz band with special songs by the percussion ensemble and the guitar class. The songs were very student involved, including familiar themes such as Harry Potter and Star Wars, and eventually ending with all the band classes playing Mission Impossible together. It was a very fun concert to end a great year at Salem Jr. High. Don’t worry if you missed it though.
On Monday, April 29th, Salem Jr. High’s advanced and beginning orchestras had the opportunity to go and play at an orchestra festival at UVU. They performed in front of judges who evaluated them on how well they played. They were also judged on their professionalism, musical balance, tune, and more. When the orchestra finished their songs, the judges went on stage and either helped them on parts that needed improvement, or praised them for a job well done. I asked Mr. Wells, our orchestra teacher, what he thought of the festival.
Please pay all fines to the Finance Office by May 17.
The SaJHS Girls track took 1st place in the district!!!!
The Boys Track tool 3rd! Congratulations to both teams!!!
School Community Council Elections will be held May 14-17 in the Main Office from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
On Friday, May 3rd, Salem had a great pre-district meet against Springville and Mapleton. Many people both had personal records and team/district records. Everyone worked so hard to beat their best times and measurements to qualify for the district track meet being held on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10. Congratulations to Paige Simmons by winning the 100m, 200m, 400m, and high jump. Adrene Harding did an amazing job running distance for Salem in the 800m and 1600m.
The first ever Nebo Poetry Slam was held May 7th at Salem Hills High school. 45 students from Salem, Payson and Spanish Fork participated. Noah Larsen took 2nd overall winning a $15 gift card to Barnes and Noble and two movie tickets, Brendon McConnell and Aidan Dayton received honorable mention prizes. All of our Salem poets were amazing.
Maddie Hansen and Chelsea Jenkins are winners of the America’s Freedom Festival Storytelling Competion! View their performances and other students’ performances on YouTube.
Congratulations to our April Students of the Month - they are all great kids who are fantastic representatives of Salem Junior High!7th grade: Brandt Parry and Harley Dixon8th grade: Courtney Hiatt and Ethan Condie9th grade: Chandle King and Ally Rolance