Ninth grader Aidan Dayton has made the national olympic development program (ODP) all-star team in soccer. He competed with hundreds in Utah to make the Utah ODP team, then competed with over 200 boys in Oregon to make the western region team and finally competed in late December with 75 boys from all over the country to make the national team. Congratulations Aidan on this outstanding achievement!

Ninth graders Brooke Lytle, Kaden Kunz, and Collin Sorensen were selected to represent Salem Junior High at the 2013-2014 District's Winter Captain's Academy. Here is the link to the news story on nebo.edu: http://www.nebo.edu/news/1001

Congratulations to the December Students of the Month. 

Left to Right: Josh DeNaughel, Autumn Merrill, Carson Hales, Emily Anhder, Terese Maccabe, Cody Young

Personally, I think that having dances at Salem Jr. is a good idea. It allows students to come  hang out, listen to music, and have a good time. When students step into the school, they are now in a safe, monitored environment.

So many people complain that when they go to the dances, people ask them to dance and they don't want to get asked to dance. Well, simple solution. If you don’t want to get asked to dance, don't go to the dances.

Students who have hopes of attending college in the future need to know all that it takes to achieve that goal. In order to be accepted into college, students have to do a lot of preparation and meet many requirements.

There has been a petition going around SaJHS involving hats. This petition started at Salem Hills High School (SHHS) by a senior named Justus Thomas. Justus started this petition and got it approved by the principal of SHHS, Bart Peery. The petition reached this school because of Justus’ sister, Adri Thomas, eighth grader. The petition has reached about 500-600 signatures by mostly students.

Congratulations to the November Students of the Month. Students of the month are nominated by teachers. The students of the month for the previous month are recognized at the beginning of each month. Students receive a certificate, a treat, a letter home including positive comments from the student's teachers, and a letter from the mayor of Salem. From left to right:MacKenzie HendersonCollin SorensenBrook VaitohiMacKenzie McGrathHailey CuffXion Davis

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Two students from each grade are recognized each month for being outstanding students. Students of the month are nominated by teachers during the last week of every month. Students are recognized with a certificate, a letter sent home with quotes about the student's exceptional behavior and academic progress, a small treat, and a vinyl sticker. Congratulations October Students of the Month! From left to right: Sheridan Vest, 7th grade; David Jones, 7th grade; Kate Rees, 8th grade; Josh Cowden, 8th grade; Mara Turner, 9th grade; Ben Preece, 9th grade.