Salem Hills High Schools DECA and FBLA did an amazing job at the Herriman Invitational this week. Here are the results:Dylan Baxter placed 3rd in AccountingWyatt Biesenbach and Hannah Wheelwright placed 1st in Buying and MerchandisingWyatt Biesenbach placed 3rd in Apparel and AccessoriesSpencer Crow placed 2nd in MOS Excel, 1st in MOS PowerPoint, and 1st in MOS WordSierra Draper placed 2nd in Job InterviewWay to go DECA and FBLA!!!

Our SHHS PTSA does a great job supporting our students, faculty, and staff; we appreciate all they do for our school. Again this year they are sponsoring our school's Reflection Contest; below is information regarding the reflections contest and other important PTSA information:

Our Reflections Arts contest theme is "Let Your Imagination Fly" and entries are due in the office on October 13th.  Students may submit one entry per category.  Categories are: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Art (including 3D art).  Entry firms, rules and guidelines are at http://shhsptsa.com/reflections.aspx 

Thank you to all who helped with and supported our fundraiser at Culver's in Spanish Fork! Our next school night fundraiser will be on December 1st at Zupas, so mark your calendar!  Also, a big thank you to our volunteers who have helped with munchie mondays, the teacher dinner, book fair, the pancake breakfast, school stomp ticket taking, and more. A great school requires support from great parents. To sign up to volunteer and/or pay for your PTSA membership, go to http://shhsptsa.com (NOTE: We are not allowed to receive funds through the school, so if you do not want to pay online, please contact Angela Rogers at rogerskk [at] yahoo.com (rogerskk[at]yahoo[dot]com) or any of the other board members you may know.)

The golf team finished up their season at the state golf tournament at Soldier Hollow.  Brock Nielson and Steven Barton just missed making the all state team.  Brock shot rounds of 72 and 75.  Steven shot rounds of 73 and 77.  This was the team's first trip to the state tournament in the 4A classification.This season, The team placed 2nd in the region and 4 players made the all region team:  Brock Nielson, Steven Barton, Jayden Parkinson, &  Kaleb DeGraffenried.  Congratulations golf team for representing the school with spirit, heart, honor, and success!

"If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else." --Yogi Berra

With the recent passing of Yogi Berra, the great New York Yankee, I was reminded  of some of his  classic quotes. Yogi Berra was well known for stating the obvious in a rather quirky yet profound way that was full of ironic wisdom, and when I read the quote above, I couldn't help but notice the obvious educational applications in this quirky gem.

How often do we wind up "someplace else"? I don't think any of our students who achieve below where they wanted to, academically, intentionally decided to under achieve; those who wind up in behavioral trouble, usually, don't intentionally start out with a master plan to cause trouble. They run into problems because they didn't make and follow a plan that would have helped them get to where they wanted or needed to go.

Let's help our students know where they're going, and if we can see they're not sure where they're going or supposed to go, let's help them figure it out because it's heartbreaking to see our students heading towards that "someplace else". I'm grateful it is my job to help our students figure out where they're going, and it's a real pleasure to work with you in this endeavor.      

 Skyhawk Highlights:

SHHS  Cross Country: The cross country team continues to have a great season.  This past weekend they competed at the Nebo Invitational hosted by Maple Mountain HS where the girls team took 7th and the boys took 8th place out of 25 schools.  They are competing at the Park City Invitational this afternoon (10/2) before turning their attention to the Region Championships that will take place on October 9.  

SHHS Band: Our Band placed 3rd at the Nebo Tournament of Bands last Saturday (9/26) and treated our fans to their competition number last night (10/1) at the football game. Their performance was awesome! They next compete at Copper Hills HS tomorrow (10/3). Good luck band!

SHHS Student Council: Our SHHS student council artistically transformed our school into several well known locations from around the world as part of our homecoming festivities last week, and they provided our students with several fun activities throughout the week as well. We really appreciate all that our student council does for the students of SHHS.

SHHS Boys Football: The football team was engaged in another grinder last week playing Wasatch HS close into the 4th quarter where the Wasps eventually got the upper hand, but got back to their winning ways with a win against our neighbor to the west: Payson HS last night by a score of 28-3. Our seniors and their families were honored as part of the games festivities and it made for a special night; we appreciate the way our seniors have represented our school. The team next plays Thursday, 10/8 on the road against Westlake HS. 

SHHS Girls Soccer: Sophie Carter was selected as the MaxPreps player of the week; she recieved a certificate and letter from the organization for her excellence on the pitch. The whole team received an award from the NSCAA for academic excellence for having a team GPA of 3.81, and this is the team's sixth award in a row for such excellence. They defeated Spanish Fork HS on Tuesday by a score of 2-0, and won a tough contest 3-2 against Springville HS last night (10/1). The team is currently second in region and looks to improve that spot as they take on region-leading Wasatch HS on Tuesday (10/6) night at 7:00 PM under the lights of the football field.

SHHS Volleyball:  The ladies had a good week last week with wins against Wasatch HS and Payson HS, before losing on the road at Uintah HS on Tuesday (9/28). The team bounced back, though, with a good win against Spanish Fork HS last night (10/1). The team currently sits at second place in region and looks to possibly improve that position as they serve it up against Springville HS, who currently sits in first in region, next Tuesday (10/6) night at 6:15 PM.  

SHHS Boys Golf: The boys golf team concluded region play with a first place finish at their final match at Hobble Creek GC, and finished region play as the 2nd place team in region. Our team had four players make the all-region team as well: Brock Nielsen, Jayden Parkinson, Steven Barton, and Kaleb DeGraffenried.  In addition to our all-region players, Mason Bigler and Carson Hill will also represent our team at state on October 5 and 6 at the Soldier Hollow GC in Midway, Utah. Good luck at state gentlemen!

Skyhawk Happenings and Information:

• Mrs. Rawle would like out school community to be familiar with the following information:

Overdrive now available for SHHS students!!!

Salem Hills High School in conjunction with Nebo School District is committed to bringing unique learning opportunities to our students and we are pleased to introduce a new, free reading service providing digital books through OverDrive https://overdrive.nebo.edu . The OverDrive collection is an extension of our physical library, only it’s online with 24/7 access to eBooks and audiobooks.

How does it work? 

For computers and ereaders just go to https://overdrive.nebo.edu and sign in using your student computer login information. Browse books and Borrow to checkout.

To use on tablets, smartphones, and Chromebooks install the free OverDrive app, sign in or sign up for a free account. Using the Add a Library feature add NeboSchool District Digital Library. Log in using your school computer login and password. Browse books then Borrow to checkout.

Whether a student’s interest lies in study guides, classics for required reading, or the latest popular juvenile or young adult fiction, they can find it all in the digital collection through OverDrive at https://overdrive.nebo.edu .

For more information? Contact Mrs. Rawle in the library.

• Remember to share all the awesome , inspiring, and heroic things that are going on at SHHS with #shhshero.
• Student Spirit Shirts are available in the bookstore. They come in Navy, White, and Columbia. They can be purchased individually for $8 dollars or as a pack of three for $20. Support our school, its teams, programs, clubs, and organizations by wearing your Skyhawk pride with one of these awesome shirts!
• Sterling Scholar applications will be due to Mrs. Rawle in the library by October 20. Sterling Scholar winners will be announced on November 20.
• Monday, October 12 will be a Monday Make-up Day from 2:00-4:00 PM. Students should use this time to meet with their teachers to demonstrate their completion of learning objectives.
• Fall Break will be October 15 and 16 (No school).
• Thursday, October 22 is the last day of term 1.
• There will be no school on Friday, October 23 due to the P/C Comp. day.   
• For those who need to serve detention time, detention will be held before school in room C 209 with Mrs. Edmondson, and during lunch, and after school in room C 207 with Mr. Shumway. The cost is $1 before and after school; lunchtime detention has no charge.
• Be sure to like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/salemhills.skyhawks?fref=ts

Next  Week at a Glance: (10/5/14 - 10/9/14)

Monday: Basketball Open Gym (5:00-8:00 PM)

Tuesday: School Picture Retakes (Auditorium)

                  Girls Volleyball versus Springville HS (6:15 PM)

                  Girls Soccer versus Wasatch HS (7:00 PM)

Wednesday: JV Football versus Westlake HS (3:30 PM) 

                        Basketball Open Gym (5:00-8:00 PM)

Thursday:  All-state Choir

                    Girls State Tennis @ Liberty Park, Salt Lake City 

                    Football @ Westlake HS (7:00 PM)

Friday: All-state Choir

             Region Cross Country Meet @ Springville HS

Saturday:  All-state Choir

                   Girls State Tennis @ Liberty Park, Salt Lake City 

                   Marching Band @ Utah State University  (10:00 AM) 

Many parents are beginning to see the great way Facebook can connect them to what is happening at our school, like us today by clicking here.

Salem Hills High School DECA students experienced Comic Con from a marketing perspective by receiving an invite to attend a closed press conference on Friday.  Students were able to participate in a celebrity press panel to observe how reporters ask questions first hand They also learned about the economic impact Comic Con has had on Salt Lake City’s transportation and tourism industry in the last three years. Attending the press conference was Utah’s Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox.  He emphasized the importance of leadership amongst the younger generation by saying, “The only way to change the world is by accepting people for who they are.”

If you are interested in photos of our student athletes click here.

Through our new Instagram account  salem_hills we're trying hard to make a great big splash in the Social Media scene, please follow us to see the many great people and events happening at our school and then share it with your friends. 

Our Student Council has done it again and brightened our halls with lots of fun.  What a talented, and great group of students.

Last week Senator Orrin Hatch, at the invitation of our football team's booster club and Coach Jeff Higginson, visited our community and spoke to our communities' veterans. In his remarks he complimented the veterans saying, " You are the basis of our country; you’re the reason why our country is the greatest in the world.” Though the senator's remarks were intended for the veterans in attendance (and I completely agree with them), they also apply to our school community.

We live in one of the greatest communities in the world, and the admonition of our school applies so well to our community as well. As a community of students, educators, parents, and community patrons and supporters, I experience daily just how much we are anchored in integrity, empowered to succeed, and focused on the future: the future success of our students.  I'm very proud to say that, in my opinion, Senator Hatch's previous quote applies to all of you!    

Skyhawk Highlights:

SHHS Band: Our band looked fabulous and performed impressively at our football game last week as part of the pregame military and veterans appreciation festivities. They will be competing in the Region 8 Marching Band Competition tomorrow (9/19) at Spanish Fork High School. From the sound of things, they should do really well. Good luck band! 

SHHS Boys Football: Though they came up just a little short against Spanish Fork HS last week, our football team battled throughout the game and played with a lot of spirit and fire. They have been competitive in every game this year and hope to see that competitive spirit and fire translate to a win this week as they travel to Vernal to face Uintah HS and play to even out their region record.

SHHS Girls Soccer: Our region continues to be an incredibly competitive soccer region. Our ladies are still in the thick of the region title hunt, and with the second round of region games starting this week, the team looks to continue their winning ways and hope to keep pace with and catch the teams at the top of Region 8.   

SHHS Volleyball: The volleyball team is currently in second place in region. They had an exciting win against Maple Mountain HS this week to secure their second place spot, and with the second round of region play starting next week, the ladies look to improve their region standing.

SHHS Boys Golf: Our golf team has a strong hold (65 strokes) on 2nd place in the region with 2 tournaments left to play. 4 of our students are in the region's top 11:  Brock Nielson (6th), Steven Barton (7th), Jayden Parkinson (8th) and Kaleb DeGraffenried (11th--tie).  Great job guys; let's finish the tournament season strong. The team next plays at Hobble Creek Golf Course on Monday (9/21).

Skyhawk Happenings and Information:

• Next week is SHHS Homecoming Week! See the schedule below for the various activities going on throughout the week!
• Remember to share all the awesome , inspiring, and heroic things that are going on at SHHS with #shhshero.
• The book fair that the PTSA has sponsored here at our school this week has generated proceeds that will go to our school's HOPE Squad to help SHHS students.
• Student Spirit Shirts are available in the bookstore. They come in Navy, White, and Columbia. They can be purchased individually for $8 dollars or as a pack of three for $20. Support our school, its teams, programs, clubs, and organizations by wearing your Skyhawk pride with one of these awesome shirts!
• On October 1 there will be an information meeting in the library at 2:30 PM for all students interested in  applying for the SHHS Sterling Scholars. Sterling Scholar applications will be due to Mrs. Rawle in the library by October 20. Sterling Scholar winners will be announced on November 20.
• For those who need to serve detention time, detention will be held before school in room C 209 with Mrs. Edmondson, and during lunch, and after school in room C 207 with Mr. Shumway. The cost is $1 before and after school; lunchtime detention has no charge.
• Be sure to like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/salemhills.skyhawks?fref=ts

Next  Week (Homecoming Week) at a Glance: (9/21/14 - 9/25/14)

Monday: Region Golf at Hobble Creek Golf Course

                  Homecoming Activity: "Paint the Town Blue" (4:00-6:00 PM)

                  Basketball Open Gym (5:00-8:00 PM)

Tuesday: Girls Soccer @ Uintah HS (4:00 PM)

                  Girls Volleyball @ Wasatch HS (6:15 PM)

                  Homecoming Activity: Movie Night (8:00 PM/Outside, west of main gym)

Wednesday: Basketball Open Gym (5:00-8:00 PM)

                        Homecoming Activity: Skyhawk Rally (7:00 PM/Football Field)

Thursday:  JV Football @ Wasatch HS (3:30 PM) 

                    Girls' Soccer versus Maple Mountain HS (4:00 PM)

                    Homecoming Activity: Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee (4:00 PM/Football Field)

                    Volleyball versus Payson HS (6:15 PM)

Friday: Tennis JV Tournament

              Volleyball JV Tournament @ Copper Classic

              Cross Country @ Maple Mountain HS

              Football versus Wasatch HS (7:00 PM)

              Homecoming Activity: Post Football Game Stomp (Small Gym)

Saturday:  Marching Band @ Payson HS (10:00 AM)

                    Volleyball JV Tournament @ Copper Classic

                    Homecoming Activity: Homecoming Dance (7:00-10:00 PM/Small Gym)