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Tuesday, July 05 2011 17:17 |
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Undaunted by the early hours of the day, several students gathered at the high school on June 23, to participate in an exemplar video for Deseret News.
Deseret News is conducting a campaign to get students in Utah to submit videos telling why their high school is great. BYU-Idaho students have been contracted to produce an example video for the campaign. The venue of choice for this production is our very own, Sugar-Salem High School.
Excitement was present as the students sat around waiting for a turn to jump in front of the cameras for a semi-official “fifteen minutes of fame.”
Aside from the excitement, students were a little nervous and somewhat camera shy once their big moment came. Despite uneasy nerves, a generally upbeat attitude about being a Digger seemed to dominate the air. The students participating in the video were filled with energy and showed genuine pride in being part of a school that in many ways exemplifies an ideal high school.
“I think it’s kind of cool that our school is being an example.” Zack Jeppson, an upcoming senior, expressed. Vanessa Hawkes, who recently graduated, shared additional feelings on the production.
“It was a really good idea to have kids motivate each other.”
The participating students all attributed the quality of the high school experience at Sugar-Salem to the outstanding support from the community, the interactive relationships with teachers and especially the value their parents have placed on their education.
The campaign will start at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year. Students from across the state of Utah will be watching the exemplar video to understand the how the final project should be.
Jeremy Banner
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Last Updated ( Thursday, July 14 2011 13:42 )
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University Professor Prefers Sugar-Salem |
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Tuesday, July 05 2011 17:16 |
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As professional educators at BYU-Idaho go to work, they find solace in leaving their children in Sugar-Salem classrooms to have quality educators prepare them for the future.
Brent Bean, a communication professor at BYU-Idaho, expressed how he and his wife chose to send their children to Sugar-Salem Schools.
Bean explained that when they were looking into schools, they asked a lot of people in the area for opinions.
“Sugar-Salem school district received the most praise by those in and outside of the school district,” Bean said.
He and his wife liked the fact that Sugar-Salem is a smaller school. “We wanted to be a part of our children’s education and felt that a larger school may cause them to get lost,” Bean said.
Smaller districts give more individual attention to students.
“We believe our children’s experience in the math program at Sugar-Salem School District has been the most beneficial part of their education thus far,” Bean said.
Another benefit in a smaller district is that more students are able to participate in the diverse activities that the school offers. For this reason, Bean and his wife have been able to form positive relationships with many teachers at the school. These relationships have made it easier to keep up with their children’s education.
“Some people suggest that you don’t get a quality education in a smaller school, but I would beg to differ,” said Bean. “Both my sons aced the AP Calculus test and received many college credits before they graduated High School.”
The excellent education and experience offered at Sugar-Salem schools is the main reason why select BYU-Idaho faculty trust that their children will receive the best preparation for their future.
Joy Baird
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Last Updated ( Thursday, July 07 2011 14:39 )
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Tuesday, July 05 2011 16:47 |
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With a new school year approaching, the familiar faces of faculty and staff are working hard this summer to prepare for the lessons that will be taught.
Sean Edwards a teacher has excelled lately in his teaching style. As the high school driver’s education instructor, he has gone out of his way to incorporate whatever technology is available into his teaching style, which allows his students to be more involved in the world around them.
Another outstanding instructor at Sugar-Salem High School is Fred Woolley. Woolley takes on multiple roles in the district: A school councilor, 101 teacher and driver’s education instructor. Woolley believes in the students and has a desire to help them achieve their greatest potential. He works with the students one-on-one by giving them the best possible advice he can and helping them work towards their dreams. He also uses technology to his advantage, utilizing modern day technology such as PowerPoint and videos to show his students how important driving is.
The technology that Mr. Edwards and Mr. Woolley have to their educational advantage is a driving simulator that allows students to experience driving firsthand before actually getting behind the wheel of a real car.
Another teacher who deserves recognition is Claudette Clinton, a kindergarten teacher at Central Elementary School, who cares greatly about each one of her students.
“She is a wonderful teacher and handles every situation with skill and dignity,” said Rob Potter, Principal at Central Elementary School. “The students and parents feel love and concern for her.”
Mrs. Clinton also uses technology to her advantage by using a program called Waterford to teach students reading, letters and other basic knowledge.
The teachers in the Sugar-Salem school district are skilled at educating young minds and strive everyday to make an impact in the educational growth of their students.
Amy Riddle
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Beat the Back to School Blues |
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Tuesday, July 05 2011 17:14 |
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Every mother knows the end of each summer means that the hunt for school supplies will soon begin. It is more than just obtaining necessities such as notebooks, folders, pencils, and pens however. No, this hunt is particularly difficult because not only do mothers have to please children, but they also have to track down the best deals.
While there is no need for mothers to adorn themselves in camouflage or sneak around store aisles, there are beneficial tactics to this hunt. First, the season for school supplies generally begins around August, just before school, with a few stores jumping the gun around the 4th of July.
School supplies are a rather difficult game to track. Because many items are located in different departments, a general plan of attack offers the most advantage. Seeking out the common, more-general items (composition notebooks, one-subject spiral binders, coloring utensils, and geometric compasses) first are a good idea because most stores run out of them quickly. Next, depending on individual’s priority and needs, stopping by the Electronics Department for calculators and USB drives or even the Health and Beauty Department for hand sanitizers may be necessary.
Because this hunt can is tough, there are a few tools available to ease the stress. Many schools provide stores in their area with their supply list, which can be conveniently picked up while shopping. Some stores even offer general lists for reference if they do not carry a specific school’s list. Bundle packs, or prepackaged school supplies, have also been made available in many places. These are typically themed by subject or use and meant to cut down excessive running around.
Although you won’t get any awards for conscientious shopping, if all goes well, there is still the pride of a job well done when you get home.
Amy Brown
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