April 2015

SHHS Weekly Newsletter 26

Submitted by curtis.burton on Tue, 04/28/2015 - 09:39

Last Saturday I represented our administrative team in a drift trike race. I'd never raced a drift trike before, so I took advice from Mr. Neves and our students as to how to best navigate the course that had been set up for us. As I raced through the course, everything went very smoothly, and I felt like I handled the race well, completely under control. Well, after all the administrator's race times were submitted, I was surprised to learn that my time was the slowest of the five administrator racers, and the words of Mario Andretti seemed to apply to me: "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough." I needed to attack the course with more speed but was happy to cross the finish line with the drift trike and myself in one piece.

As our students navigate their educational courses,  sometimes they may need to speed up a little bit, and sometimes they may need to slow things down . Most importantly, they need to find their successful speed.  At SHHS we are committed to helping our students navigate their educational courses and find their successful speed. Like Mr. Neves and our students helped me navigate the drift trike course, we are a faculty and staff committed to helping our students navigate their high school experience. We encourage our students to speed up when necessary, and conversely, we provide warnings and caution when our students' courses or their speed is not conducive to their success. Most importantly, we encourage and help them to finish their race; I look forward to watching them finish!    

Skyhawk Highlights:

SHHS Hockey Representative: Jayson Rencher, a junior here at SHHS, was selected as a member of the All-Utah Hockey Team which represented our state in a national tournament held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania over spring break. Jayson was one of 20 players selected for this honor! Congratulations Jayson!  

SHHS Drift Trike Competition: As mentioned previously, last Saturday (4/18) our students participated in the Nebo Trikefest Competition at Spanish Fork HS. Students from the district high schools raced drift trikes that they had built in their welding classes. SHHS was very well represented in the competition categories. John Hill placed 1st with the fastest time on the track, Connor Peterson placed 2nd, and Wyatt Heaton finished in 3rd. Victor Tracy won the Non-motorized Freestyle Competition, and Skylar Simpson won for Best Design. The welding and workmanship of our students was remarkable. Really the only disappointment of the day was the administrator racer representing our school, me, who came in 5th out of five racers.    

SHHS Choirs: Last week on April 22, three of our Salem Hills HS Choirs participated in the Region VIII Large Choir Festival at Timpview HS.  All three choirs: Concert Choir, Serendipity, and Men's Camerata  earned straight superior ratings and have been invited to perform at the State Choral Festival at the University of Utah on May 16. Congratulations to our awesome choirs!

SHHS Wrestling: SHHS senior Jacob Armstrong finished in 2nd place at Nationals which were held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 3. He lost to a wrestler from Texas in an incredibly competitive match, 5-1. Congratulations Jacob for doing so well at Nationals!

SHHS Girls' Golf: Last week the ladies competed at Spanish Oaks GC and hosted a match at the Gladstan GC. Girls who competed last week included Sariah Lee, Brooke Terry, Dacia Johnson, and Mallory Hanks (also on the team: Jenna Dey). Each week the ladies are improving and competing well. They next play on Tuesday (4/28) at Hobble Creek GC.

SHHS Tennis: The tennis team played great in their tournament over the weekend (4/24 & 4/25) which was hosted here and at SFHS. They finished in 2nd behind Desert Hills HS (state champions last year). They next travel to Timpview HS for a match on Tuesday (4/28) at 3:30 PM.

SHHS Track and Field: The Salem Hills Track Team competed at American Fork High School last Saturday (4/18) competing against 11 of the best schools in Utah, mostly 5A schools.  The Lady Skyhawks continued their undefeated season with a big win outscoring the 2nd place team by 50 points!  The men finished in 2nd place losing only to Orem.  Great job Skyhawks!

Congratulations to Devin Minson for breaking his own school record in the 300 Meter Hurdles, Coulson Boggess for breaking his own school record in the 100 Meters, Porter Gustin for reclaiming the school Shot Put record, and Alison Pray for breaking the 3200 Meters school record!  Way to go Skyhawks! 

SHHS Baseball: Our SHHS baseball team had a good week against Olympus HS winning both their games against the Titans. This week they face Maple Mountain HS in two pivotal games with region title implications. They play at MMHS on Tuesday (4/28) and here at SHHS on Thursday (4/30). Both games begin at 3:30 PM. Come out and cheer on the baseball team as they compete for the region title.

SHHS Boys' Soccer: The boys played a very hard-fought match against Maple Mountain HS on Thursday evening (4/23) playing the match into triple overtime where Maple Mountain HS eked out  a 1-0 victory. The team competed with class and conducted themselves very well on the pitch. They next play at Spainish Fork HS on Tuesday (4/28).

SHHS Softball: Our lady Skyhawks played well against Timpview HS on Thursday bouncing back for a nice win after losing on Tuesday to the Red Devils. The ladies next play at Maple Mountain HS on Thursday (4/30). Come support the team as they look to play into playoff contention.

Skyhawk Happenings:

  • On Tuesday, April 28, at 10:00 AM in the auditorium, all students who are taking an AP test will need to attend an AP testing meeting. The counselors will present information relating to taking the AP tests, and students will need to bring a pencil and something to write on.
  • Beginning on May 4 and continuing through May 22, the testing window is open for the SAGE Test. In that time frame, our sophomores and juniors will be doing SAGE testing in their science, English, and math classes. Encourage them to do their best!    
  • The National Honor Society is doing a collection for the Nebo Pantry.  The Nebo Pantry is a great resource for students in our district to get resources for life, and it is housed behind Landmark School in Spanish Fork and benefits all students in Nebo.  NHS students have developed a bracket system to pit the B4 class periods against each other to see who can collect the most.  The winning teachers from each stage of the bracket may or may not be asked to do humiliating and (or) embarrassing things for winning which students will be allowed to witness; ergo, students should have plenty of incentive to participate.
  • The PTSA Spring Book Fair will be in the auditorium common area and run from Monday, April 27 to Thursday, April 30. Times of availability will be from 7:00 AM to 2:45 PM. Everything in stock is buy-one-get-one free!
  • PTSA scholarship applications are available in the counseling office and at the website:  shhsptsa.com/scholarship.aspx   Applications are due to the counseling office by May 1. You must be a senior and a paid member of PTSA in order to apply.  
  • UVU is offering (for free) an online, self-paced math refresher course this summer. The intended audience is for juniors and seniors who are looking to improve their math ACT scores or math Accuplacer scores for better math class options; the course is specifically designed with ACT and Accuplacer in mind. It has yielded high results from students who have completed the course before. The course is offered through Canvas and instructor support from UVU is available throughout the course. The following link provides information about the course:  http://www.uvu.edu/uc/students/mooc.html and the dates of the course are June 8-July 27.
  • Football spring workouts will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings starting at 5:30 PM in the SHHS weight room. 
  • All junior boys with the zip code of 84651 and 84660 ​interested in government, political science and/or how our system of government and judicial system works should stop by the counseling office and pick up a Boys State application.  Boys State is scheduled for June 8 through June 12, 2015  at Weber State University in Ogden.  Boys will receive three hours of university credit  upon completion of Boys State.  Credits are generally transferable to any state funded university.  Those participating will need to provide their own transportation and $100.00.  The rest of the registration fee will be paid by the American Legion.​ Deadlines for applications are April 15 for 84660 zip codes and May 5 for 84651 zip codes.
  • The counseling department would like to know about scholarships awarded to any SHHS student, even if the scholarship is not accepted. We would like to recognize all those who have been offered scholarships at our awards assembly at the end of the year.
  • Tabatha's Way is a local charitable organization that will be placing a clothing collection bin in our parking lot. According to statistics provided by Tabitha's Way, every 600 lbs. of clothing they collect can be used to generate the resources necessary to feeds a needful family of four for a week. So look for the Tabatha's Way clothing bin if you wish to donate; for more information you can go to their website at  www.tabithasway.org
  • Detention will be held before school, during lunch, and after school in room C207 with Ms. Houghton and before school with Mr. Schwenke (weight room).  

This Week at a Glance: (4/27/15 - 5/1/15)

Monday: SHHS Sophomore Baseball @ Maple Mountain HS (3:30 PM) 

                  SHHS Football Spring Workouts @ 5:30 PM (Weight Room)

Tuesday: SHHS Girls' Golf @ Hobble Creek GC

                  SHHS Baseball @ Maple Mountain HS (3:30 PM)

                  SHHS Soccer @ Spanish Fork HS (4:00 PM)

                  Nebo Youth Philharmonic

Wednesday: SHHS Football Spring Workouts @ 5:30 PM (Weight Room)

                        SHHS Softball Team Dinner @ 5:30 PM

Thursday: SHHS Baseball versus Maple Mountain HS (3:30 PM) 

                   SHHS Softball versus Maple Mountain HS (3:30 PM)

                   SHHS Soccer @ Springville HS (4:00 PM)

                   SHHS Football Spring Workouts @ 5:30 PM (Weight Room)

Friday: SHHS Track @ BYU Invitational

              State Band Festival

              SHHS Sophomore/JV Baseball @ Maple Mountain HS (3:30 PM)

              SHHS Football Spring Workouts @ 5:30 PM (Weight Room)

Saturday: SHHS Track @ BYU Invitational

                  State Band Festival

                  Dance Company Rehearsals

                  Top Schools Study Group (9:00 AM)

 

Attributions
Curtis Burton

SHHS Weekly Newsletter 25

Submitted by curtis.burton on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 15:40
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"I stuck my head out the window this morning and spring kissed me bang in the face." --Langston Hughes

Spring in Utah will kiss you and hit you in many ways, and today it seems to be playing its typical April Fool's joke on us where it gives us a huge dose of winter for a bit. Oh well, spring's winter usually only lasts for a day, if that, at least that's what I'm hoping for.

Speaking of hopes, I hope your spring break was restful and rejuvenating and helped you get your second wind because we'll need it for this final race down the stretch of the school year. Whether this year's finish line is graduation or the completion of a sophomore or junior year, it's sure to contain many memory making moments. Let's work hard and enjoy this final sprint!

 Have a great week and GO SKYHAWKS!

 

Skyhawk Highlights:

SHHS Girls' Golf: Our girls have played in 3 matches so far this year.  They've played in a 9-hole match at Fox Hollow GC, an 18-hole match at East Bay in Provo, and a 9-hole match at Nephi GC.  This year's team includes Dacia Johnson, Sariah Lee, Jenna Dey, Brooke Terry, and Mallory Hanks, and they have been competing well this year in a strong region. They next play on April 20 at the Spanish Oaks GC. Good luck ladies! 

Fairchild Challenge Global Competition: Four of our student are finalists in the Fairchild Challenge Global Competition: Devri Adams, Audrey Barney, Sydney Shuler, and Olivia Trent. The competition requires students to submit a drawing of "Plants and Pollinators". We wish these students good luck with the final selections. 

SHHS Track and Field: The Salem Hills Track Team continued its successful season last week at the Juab Invitational.  Both the boys' and girls' teams won the team titles defeating the 10 other schools present!  Great Job Skyhawks!  Congratulations to Coulson Boggess for breaking the school record in the 100 meters and RJ Lundberg for breaking the school record in the 1600 meters!  

Reflections Display: Two of our students will have their Reflections entries displayed this summer at the Leonardo Museum in Salt Lake City: Kennedy Merrill (3-D Art) and Hailey Boggess (Music/Piano Competition). Congratulations to these talented students!  

Dillard's and 17 Magazine's Polished Prom Contest: Sierra Draper a junior here at SHHS won the Dillard's and 17 Magazine's Polished Prom Contest. She won $3000 in clothing at Dillard's, professional hair and makeup for five friends, limousine service to and from the prom, swag bags for six, the services of a professional photographer throughout the night, a cover photo for the magazine, and an article about our school which will appear in the magazine. Congratulations to Sierra for being the lucky winner of the contest, and we look forward to the coverage the magazine gives Sierra and our school.        

SHHS Baseball: The boys' baseball team had a great week last week, defeating Wasatch HS on back-to-back days by scores of 13-3 and 12-3. Last night (4/14) they battled Spanish Fork HS and gusting winds and rain to win in thrilling fashion, scoring five runs in the top of the 7th inning to take a 9-5 lead which would hold in bottom of the seventh for the win. They play traditional region power Spanish Fork HS again on Thursday (4/16) here at SHHS at 3:30 PM.

SHHS Boys' Soccer: The boys are coming off of a win against Payson HS last night by a score of 1-0, and like our other teams, they had to battle the elements as much as the Lions. They also had a win last week against Springville HS (2-1) and a loss against Wasatch HS (4-2). They next play against Provo HS on Thursday (4/16) at 4:00 PM.

SHHS Softball: The ladies played very well in the Payson Invitational over the weekend winning games against Brighton, Cyprus, and Grand High Schools. The ladies also won in thrilling fashion late in their game yesterday (4/14). With the score tied at 8-8 and the bases loaded, Abbie Tuttle hit a walk-off single to secure the win. The team next plays on Thursday (4/16) versus Spanish Fork HS in Spanish Fork.

Skyhawk Happenings:

  • Prom is this Saturday, April 18. The Promenade will be held here at the school from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, and the dance will be at Stone Gate in Pleasant Grove from 7:00 to 10:00 PM.
  • SHHS Choir tryouts will run from April 23 through April 29.  Contact Mr. Bills for additional information.
  • The PTSA Spring Book Fair will be in the auditorium common area and run from Monday, April 27 to Thursday, April 30. Times of availability will be from 7:00 AM to 2:45 PM. Everything in stock is buy-one-get-one free!
  • PTSA scholarship applications are available in the counseling office and at the website:  shhsptsa.com/scholarship.aspx   Applications are due to the counseling office by May 1. You must be a senior and a paid member of PTSA in order to apply.  
  • Football spring workouts will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings starting at 5:30 PM in the SHHS weight room. 
  • All junior boys with the zip code of 84651 and 84660 ​interested in government, political science and/or how our system of government and judicial system works should stop by the counseling office and pick up a Boys State application.  Boys State is scheduled for June 8 through June 12, 2015  at Weber State University in Ogden.  Boys will receive three hours of university credit  upon completion of Boys State.  Credits are generally transferable to any state funded university.  Those participating will need to provide their own transportation and $100.00.  The rest of the registration fee will be paid by the American Legion.​ Deadlines for applications are April 15 for 84660 zip codes and May 5 for 84651 zip codes.
  • The counseling department would like to know about scholarships awarded to any SHHS student, even if the scholarship is not accepted. We would like to recognize all those who have been offered scholarships at our awards assembly at the end of the year.
  • Tabatha's Way is a local charitable organization that will be placing a clothing collection bin in our parking lot. According to statistics provided by Tabitha's Way, every 600 lbs. of clothing they collect can be used to generate the resources necessary to feeds a needful family of four for a week. So look for the Tabatha's Way clothing bin if you wish to donate; for more information you can go to their website at  www.tabithasway.org
  • Detention will be held before school, during lunch, and after school in room C207 with Ms. Houghton and before school with Mr. Schwenke (weight room).

Next  Week at a Glance: (4/20/15 - 4/25/15)

Monday: SHHS Girls' Golf @ Spanish Oaks GC

                  SHHS Football Spring Workouts @ 5:30 PM (Weight Room)

Tuesday: SHHS Track @ Payson HS

                  SHHS Baseball @ Olympus HS (3:30 PM)

                  SHHS Softball versus Springville HS (3:30 PM)

                  SHHS Soccer @ Timpview HS (4:00 PM)

Wednesday: SHHS Region Large Choir Competition @ Timpview HS (3:00 PM)

                        SHHS Football Spring Workouts @ 5:30 PM (Weight Room)

                        SHHS Softball Team Dinner @ 5:30 PM

Thursday: SHHS Choir Auditions

                   SHHS Girls' Golf @ Gladstan GC

                   SHHS Softball versus Springville HS (3:30 PM)

                   SHHS Soccer versus Maple Mountain HS (4:00 PM)

                   SHHS Football Spring Workouts @ 5:30 PM (Weight Room)

                   SHHS Boys' Volleyball @ 6:00 PM (Main Gym)

Friday: SHHS Choir Auditions

              SHHS Football Spring Workouts @ 5:30 PM (Weight Room)

Saturday: SHHS Track @ Orem HS

                  State Solo and Ensemble Competition @ Orem HS

                  Top Schools Study Group (9:00 AM)

 

Attributions
Curtis Burton