March 2019

Puppies in the Classroom

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Recently, Animal Science students learned about vaccinating and deworming dogs. Josh Bartold and his Mom demonstrated how to give puppy vaccines and then others in class got to participate.

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story and pictures by Chaleesa Warren

SFJH Students are Mathletes!

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Today Spanish Fork Junior High competed in the Utah State Math Contest held at Weber State University.

Those who attended were the top 10 performers in each grade on our qualifying exam. Participants spent two weeks studying and practicing together during pack-time sessions as well as on their own to prepare for the event.

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picture and story by Allyson Brooks

Freshmen Scavenge for Artifacts at Natural History Museum

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The ninth grade Social Studies classes visited the Natural History Museum of Utah last week and learn some amazing things about Geography, Native people, dinosaurs, habitats, and earthquakes.  Students were even able to visit the current special exhibit about the Mayans.

The kids did an Instagram scavenger hunt as they explored the museum and perused thousands of artifacts.

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story and pictures by Shea Harmer

Eighth Graders on Capitol Hill

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SFJH eighth grade US History classes were able to take a trip to the state capitol last week and learn about our state government.

They watched a legislative session where laws were passed.  They watched lobbyists outside of the House advocate for the measures they wanted to see passed.  Finally, students toured the capital building meeting up and chatting with Representative Mike McKell and Senator Deidre Henderson.

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story and pictures by Shae Harmer