Tracy Warenski Selected as the 2023 Utah Teacher of the Year Runner Up
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson named second grade teacher at East Meadows Elementary Tracy Warenski, the 2023 Utah Teacher of the Year runner up. A committee with representatives from parent and teacher advocacy organizations, charter schools, and the Utah State Board of Education selected the finalists from among local teachers of the year […]
Students recognized for language skills
The following Maple Mountain students were recognized with the Seal of Bi-literacy at their recent senior awards assembly. These students have studied and pursued bi-literacy that is attractive to future employers and college admissions. Spanish Daniel Aguilar, Parker Allen, Gaia Becchi, Nikole Breinholt, Seth Brown, Daniel Cardenas, Stefano Cia, Jaden Davids, Abril Gutierrez, Talon Ivers, […]
Spanish Fork’s Drama Dons win state championship
Spanish Fork High School’s Drama Dons won the 5A Utah High School Athletics Association Theatre State Championship. The following students are the current 5A Theatre State Champions: Brinley Adamson, Mado Bayle-Pougny, Lyss Butler, Carly Byrne, Antonio Cerna, Remi Combs, Nyah Dinehart, Sara Gould, Brooke Grant, Brian Gunyan, Eliza Hansbrow, Grace Hernandez, Carter Hulet, Sadie Jack, […]
Mapleton Student wins in STEM Fair
Paiton Baker, a ninth grade student at Mapleton Junior High School, won at the Central Utah Stem Fair at Brigham Young University. Paiton’s STEM project is a computer created from recycled parts (e-waste). The computer was powered 100 percent by solar energy. She developed this project to help people in developing countries with limited money […]
Camp Eagle Summer School educates, entertains Native American youth
First week of Camp Eagle Summer School has started with an amazing group of Native American youth. The theme this summer is “Healing through the concept of Hozho” which means beauty, positivity, tranquility, balance, and order. The camp has a focus to heal our mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and environmental components of wellbeing. Some of […]
BYU Public School Partnership receives national award
The BYU Public School Partnership was honored by the National Association for Professional Development Schools for their work as a professional development school. Gary Seastrand, executive director of the Partnership, came to the Nebo School Board of Education in June to present this national award to Superintendent Rick Nielsen and Nebo School District. “Nebo District […]
ALA’s Summer Shakespeare play presents Richard III
This year’s Summer Shakespeare show at American Leadership Academy will be Richard III. The shows will be at ALA July 8-10 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 per person or $25 for a family pass. Every summer, the ALA drama teacher (Sandy Millet) and her students dedicate […]
Student Earns International Recognition in Science
Jesse Shepherd competed in the International Science and Engineering Fair in May. He won Second Place in Animal Sciences, earning $2,000 and a full tuition to the University of Arizona. Approximately 1,900 students qualified and competed at the 2021 Virtual Regeneron ISEF. Jesse finished in the top 40 students. “I am so excited to represent […]
Payson Student Places 2nd in State Track Meet
High school athletes from around the state attended the 2021 state track meet May 18 at Davis High School/ For many athletes, including Payson High School senior Colby Orton, it was a day he had looked forward to for two years. With the COVID 19 pandemic cancelling last year’s state meet, it left Colby without […]
Walker and Monson chosen ALA Teachers of the Month
American Leadership Academy named Bryce Walker and Jordan Monson as May’s Teachers of the Month. Walker has been teaching Video Production, TV Broadcasting, and photography for six years. Walker will be retiring after this school year to pursue his hobbies of producing videos and music. Jordan Monson has been teaching 6th grade at ALA for […]