School can be very stressful with all of the assignments in class, grades, homework you do, and the drama that unfolds when your GPA is too low for your parents to accept. These problems are just a few of the factors that cause people to despise education.  As a result, some choose to stop caring about school while others decide to learn anything at all. 

Have you ever thought in depth about just how important our education is in our lives, to the survival to of our nation, or even to the survival of the world?

Russ LeMmon is our teacher of the month at Spanish Fork Junior High. He has taught social studies for the past 12 years. He currently teaches geography and world civilizations to 9th grade students and Utah Studies to 7th grade students.Mr. LeMmon is a true gentlemen and an outstanding role model for our students.He is great to work with and is willing to help others.

At the School Science fair in the high school division Nathan Leis and Brayden Critchfield took first place, 2nd place was Daniel Stodtmeister and Bridger Baum, 3rd was Lincoln Morris.  In the 8th grade division 1st place Talia Mckinney, 2nd place was Amanda Easter, and 3rd place was Madison Price and Kassidy Groves.  Thanks to all those that participated. 

Congratulations to Creed Sermershem, Daniel Stodtmeister, Logan Rudd, and Aiden Swenson (pictured left to right) for being Intramural Badminton Champs!  Logan and Aiden won the regular season by posting a stellar 10-1 record.  Creed and Daniel won the Badminton Tournament by dominating the competition with six wins.  Thanks to those kids who showed and participated.

Congratulations to Gaylynn Parker.  She has been selected to be the teacher of the month at Spanish Fork Junior High.   Mrs. Parker has taught 7th grade English for the last 7 years.  She is passionate about teaching and her students feel her enthusiasm.

JUSTIN BLAKE WINS SPANISH FORK JR. HIGH’S GEOGRAPHY BEE

Moves One Step Closer to $25,000 College Scholarship

Friday December 21 is a half day. Here is the bell schedule:

1st Period:  8:00 - 8:25
2nd Period: 8:30 - 8:55
3rd Period   9:00 - 9:25
4th Period   9:30 - 9:55
5th Period   10:00 - 10:25
6th Period  10:30 - 10:50
7th Period  10:55 - 11:15

Happy Holidays!

Camry Young won 1st place in the District Christmas card illustration contest. All 4000 employees of Nebo District will get a Christmas card with her picture featured on the front. Good job Camry!

Casey “Gub” Nelson has been selected by his peers to be the teacher of the month at SFJHS.  Coach Gub is an outstanding teacher; he is respected by both his co-workers and students.  He is also a great role model.  Mrs. Binks stated, “Gub has gone the extra mile to help our new teacher Monte Morgan get things going for his classes.  He is always prepared with clear written instructions on the board and he has great classroom control”.

Local Utah county newspaper The Daily Herald has run a story about our very own Mrs. Nielsen!

Mrs. Nielsen was able to obtain funding for a project in her classroom through an organization called Donors Choose. You can read the full story by clicking on the following link: http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/education/precollegiate/website-connects-teachers-with-donors/article_5e8540de-68cb-5c3f-b359-4176199acede.html