The first round off the 4a playoffs was last night at Salem Hills High School, The confident Skyhawks of Salem faced off against the Rams of Highland High. It was a highly anticipated game, and forced the Salem Hills Skyhawks to take a crash landing after a 59-53 loss. The game started off well for the Skyhawks when they got the tip and went on a 5-0 run in the first 2 minutes. However the Rams came back and took the lead from the Skyhawks 10-9. It was a good game; both teams continued to go basket for basket most of the game.

Seventeen students competed at the recent Region FCCLA Convention. Each student presented a project of their choice either in a group or by themselves. Projects included fashion construction, chapter service, chapter showcase, interpersonal communication, career planning and investigation, and culinary arts. Each student received either a bronze, silver or gold medal according to scores received on their presentations. Nine students will move onto the state competition to be held March 24th and 25th. FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) is the only

Tesia Balls is a senior  at Salem Hills High School who is an intern at Mountain Air Assisted Living in Payson. She helps with the CNA duties and with culinary arts for two and a half hours every other day. Her favorite part is helping people there.  The people are very funny.

  The Region 8 championship basketball game was held Wednesday, February 24 at Salem Hills High School, the Payson Lions played Salem Hills High School, in the end the Skyhawks were flying high as a kite, the ending score was Payson 43, Salem 45.             The game started off well for the Skyhawks when they got the tip, the Skyhawks then took the lead for the 1st and 2nd quarter. The Skyhawks played hard all game, London Simmonsen in particular.