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FREE CHARGERS ARE STATE’S BEST — AND NOW NATION’S BEST — IN CHEER

By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com Corner Canyon High cheerleading coach Whitney Lunt said the goal for her team heading into the National High School Cheerleading Championships was “just to hit our routines and make finals, but obviously we would be ecstatic about anything beyond that.” The Chargers topped 67 teams to win the national title in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 11.

“The whole thing is really a dream,” said Lunt, who is in her fifth year with the program. “Prior to this year, our varsity team had never even made finals. To not only make finals, but win a national championship was absolutely unreal, and a complete fairy tale.”

CCHS team captain Ryleigh Bloechel said when it came down to the top three teams, they were excited to simply place that high.

“After they announced the third-place team, I almost started to cry because I thought we got second place,” Bloechel said. “In that moment when it came down to announcing the top team, all I was thinking about is how much I loved these girls. Everyone on this team has so much talent and uses it to the max every practice and performance. All of our blood, sweat and tears went into this performance month after month and it really did pay off.”

Corner Canyon’s squad performed a “perfect routine,” according to Lunt, that scored the highest among their preliminary group of 23 teams and advanced them straight to the finals, skipping the semifinal round. In the finals, Corner Canyon performed second to last.

The girls were relaxed, but focused, and when they hit the floor they were electric,” Lunt said. “They hit perfect again and their cheer had the whole crowd yelling with them. It was incredible. No Utah team has won a UCA National Championship since the 1980s. We are over the moon!”

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The Corner Canyon High varsity and junior varsity teams pose after winning the state cheerleading titles Jan. 26 at Salt Lake Community College.

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“We not only beat the four-year streak of the California champions,” Bloechel said, “but we hit a perfect routine and had no regrets on the floor. It was an awesome experience.”

The junior varsity squad, competing against 16 other teams, made the finals and finished eighth. “These girls were amazing,” Lunt said.

The event will be televised on ESPN in March.

At the 5A state competition Jan. 26, the Chargers laid claim

to the best cheer squad in the state for the second time in the five-year history of Corner Canyon High School. The varsity team placed first while the junior varsity team also won the title in their division at competition at Salt Lake Community College.

“I always hate to get my hopes up going into big competitions, but these girls 100 percent deserved their wins,” Lunt said.

“They are incredibly talented and they work harder than anyone I know. We knew that we had superior skills going in, especially with stunts and tumbling, but the girls still had to execute all of their skills well and they did. They were absolutely incredible.”

Lunt said the mindset for her team entering the state competition was executing their routines cleanly. “We try not to focus on winning or placement, because ultimately we can’t control the judges and what they like or dislike,” she said. “All that we can control is what we put on the mat and the performance that we give, so our focus is always to go out and hit a clean routine, with as few mistakes as possible.”

At the state meet, the junior varsity team competed first so the varsity team was warming up as the JV awards were announced and they were informed of the JV squad’s title by text. “We had a little mini-party in the warm-up room because we were so excited,” Lunt said. “It also got varsity pumped up right before their routine and gave them some great positive energy going into their own performance.”

“When varsity won my heart pretty much stopped,” Lunt said. “I was so ecstatic that I actually started crying! For them to finally get the recognition that they deserve was amazing. They’ve been battling a few teams all season, and it was really nice to see Continued on Page 5...

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By Michelynne McGuire | m.mcguire@mycityjournals.com n November 2017, Draper City decided it was enforcement. time for a change in chief of police. Draper Completing the City appointed John Eining to take over for for- academy in 1991, mer chief, Bryan Roberts.

Eining was chosen “Chief Roberts did a really good job of as a reserve officer in laying the foundation of what we wanted to South Jordan before do here in Draper, and of course our goals are moving to full time in always to be very progressive and to be on the September of 1991. cutting edge of law enforcement,” Eining said.

In February of 1992, When the appointment took place, Draper he moved from South City Sergeant Chad Carpenter recalled how Jordan to Sandy where around 20 officers, of their own free will, took he served for 22 years. the time to come and show their support for the Eining came to Draper new chief.

City to work as deputy Far right, John Eining’s grandfather, Jack Sinclair, police sergeant for Chicago.

“He’s a really good chief; he was a great chief, and this past (Photo courtesy John Eining) deputy chief. A testament to him is that his December, reached officers, the troops and staff really appreciate his highest ranking as for Eining. “Doing everything that we possibly him, they really like him. He is always fair,” chief of police. can to increase our communications with the said Carpenter. “Eining’s motto is ‘To be fair, Longevity in the field community and that interaction is probably one consistent and honest.’ And that is what drives Sustaining a career in law enforcement for of my major goals.” him, that is what he lives by, and I think the as long as Eining has means he can offer tips he Eining also plans on keeping what was officers, especially those of us that work closely has found useful working in an often stressful already started. “Some of the things we with him, appreciate that.” job. He often shares with new officers in training accomplished when Bryan Roberts was here Eining got his start in law enforcement how important it is to keep a healthy balance — we did coffee with a cop, we have a citizens more than 22 years ago. He grew up in Portland, when working in law enforcement. academy that comes out every spring — we’ll Oregon before coming to Utah to attend Brigham “As you go through a law enforcement continue with that.”

Young University in 1982. career, it’s one of things you really focus on Hoping to build upon what was It was there in school that he met his wife, because everything that you do in your day job, accomplished by his predecessor, he said, “Some Laurie, and they were married in 1984. Shortly being a police officer is pretty negative really,” other things that we might do moving forward, after, his wife was accepted into nursing school, said Eining. “People don’t call you when things we might take a look at a volunteers in policing at which time he was working at American are going well in their lives.” program.”

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When asked how someone handles that kind Mia Chase, who works with the chief daily Coming to a realization of constant pressure, Eining continued, “You as an administrative assistant, said “he has a way “Law enforcement wasn’t something I really do need to have a balance, and so what of including everyone, and making everyone to immediately was looking to get into. Even you try to do is stay grounded at home, keep your feel comfortable. Making everyone’s opinions though it’s the only thing that I wanted to do ever home life separate from your work life and make and concerns feel valued,” said Chase. since I was a little guy,” Eining said. sure that you have things in your home life that Always liking the leadership and With a commemorative picture of his takes you away from your job.” administrative side of his job, Eining enjoys the grandfather on his office wall, it turns out that Eining and his wife make time to get into moments when he gets opportunities to work Eining had a grandfather who was a police nature, taking rides on their motorcycle and with the community. sergeant who worked to protect the people of staying very active with family.

He best describes his journey as being able Chicago.

His wife is now a career RN working as the “to orchestrate my career to always progress and After working at American Express, Eining director of nursing at Intermountain Healthcare do the things necessary to put myself in a position decided that it was time to pursue what he had for the women’s center. for when those opportunities came along I’d be always wanted to do.

“It’s nice to have somebody in a comparable prepared for them.”

Eining recalled, “This isn’t going to cut role,” said Eining.

But for the new police chief, luck itself it. . . I need to get out and do something.” And On the agenda is not enough. “The definition of luck is when with that realization he started his journey in law Engaging the community is on the agenda opportunity and preparation come together.” l

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Hundreds of Channing Hall students come to Hour of Code session

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

A Channing Hall student created a code for the Ozobot as other students tried out other technology at the school’s first Hour of Code event. (Missy Badberg/Channing Hall)

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very week, Channing Hall librarian Missy Badberg introduces students to a little about coding from Scratch to Ozobots, so when the opportunity came to host the school’s first Hour of Code, she was excited.

Badberg planned to allow students about 20 minutes at each station and even had a couple sixth-graders and parents volunteer to help teach younger students.

“I expected 50, but had about 300 kids pouring into the gym,” she said about the twohour event. “I was blown away by the response, and the kids want more. Obviously, we’ll do Hour of Code at least once every year.”

Sixth-grader Nathan Astin, who wants to be a computer programmer, was one of the student volunteers Dec. 8, teaching his peers about how to write code for Ozobots, which are tiny robots that can identify lines, colors and codes on paper as well as digitally.

“I taught them how to have their Ozobot reverse, spin, stop, go fast and follow a trail from one point to the end,” Nathan said. “They’re fun and I liked being able to watch kids learn about technology.”

His classmate, Harrison Reading, liked sharing what he knew about the Spheros, a white orb that rolls in the direction controlled by an electronic device.

“We had a ramp and obstacle course and they could make it move by moving their fingers on the iPad,” he said. “It gave us an idea of all we could do with Spheros.”

Sixth-grader Abby Holland volunteered to teach her schoolmates Scratch, a free online program that allows students to create and share interactive stories, games and animation. Abby learned it from her brother and dad when she was in third grade.

“It’s something I like to do in my free time.

So I showed them how they could create games, dance, sing, tell stories, animate their name or make a card,” she said. “It was lots of fun and a lot of kids learned about coding.”

Her classmate, Sage Jenson, had a chance to learn Scratch.

“It’s really cool. I’ve never coded so I’d like to learn more,” she said.

However, when Sage, who came with her kindergarten-age brother, saw the crowd, she jumped in to help.

“I demonstrated at the littleBits station. We were able to snap together electronic modules to create all sorts of things. Two girls even made a car out of them,” she said.

Badberg, who learned how to introduce students to the technology at a Maker Fair several years ago, said they also had stations with Legos, tinker toys, computer science and coding books and Makey Makey invention kits. The kits allowed students to attach alligator clips onto everyday objects on one end, and on the other end to the Makey Makey kit, and then, those objects become touchpads for the computer.

“We let students migrate on their own so they could learn at all the different stations. We’re in the process of setting up our own maker space at the school and would like to start an after-school club, but right now, students are learning mostly coding and doing a little tinkering,” she said.

Badberg said the Hour of Code also exposed students to the computer science field that is in need of more qualified people.

“We hear there are 10,000 job openings for only 50 applicants. We need to prepare our students for this field and encourage girls who may not see it as ‘a girl thing to do.’ Oftentimes, it’s seen as a solitary work, but it’s the social skills and being able to work as a team that are also needed,” she said.

In the meantime, Badberg plans to continue allowing students to problem-solve with technology during the library sessions.

“It’s fun for the kids to figure things out by themselves, to think about it and gain a sense of accomplishment,” she said. “We’re an inquirybased school so this allows students to think, come up with ideas and find their own resolution.” l

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them come out on top at state.”

The 2017 defending region champions had placed second at the Utah Southern Regionals due to penalties two weeks before the state competition. “State was kind of a day for redemption,” Lunt said. “We had the two weeks in between region and state to work things out and make sure that we did not have penalties on the day of state. The hard work and attention to detail definitely worked, because the girls executed beautifully at state.”

Four seniors were named to the 5A All-State team: Bloechel, Isabel Harker, Aspen Martinez and Adria Lee. This follows a season in which the varsity team was named grand champions of two competitions — the JAMZ Twin Peaks Championship and the UCA Regional — while the junior varsity team took first in each of its four showings.

Also on the Corner Canyon 2017–18 squad is Lauren Adams, Lily Baird, Lexi Beauchesne, Gracie Beerman, Ashley Belnap, Rylee Cotterell, Natalie Crampton, Leighton Davis, Sam De La Cruz, Allie Engen, Izzy Hollingsworth, Gabby Horrocks, Abbey Kapp, Kiesa Keller, Brooklyn Leggett, Derby Marshall, Aria McKnight, Kyleigh Miller Jade Nolen, Lauren Parris, Riley Pomikala, Sarah Powell, Marissa Rasmussen, Jessica Rice, Bethany Rooklidge, Julia Smith, Haylee Swenson, Kaitlin Talbot, Arielle

Taylor, Kyra Thayne, Madisyn Wankier, Kenna Warburton, Lauren Washenko, Taylee Westra, Kenna Whitney and Baylee Winkel. Katie Acker is the team manager and Emily Arthur has been an honorary cheerleader.

“These girls are incredible,” Lunt said.

“This year’s team has the most raw talent that we have ever had, but the biggest thing that I have noticed about them is that they just love each other. I believe that the love they have for each other directly affects their performance, because they are competing for someone other than just themselves, and it takes a lot of selfishness away.

They believe in each other and they support each other, and they all genuinely want their teammates to be successful.”

Lunt has been assisted this season by Mckenzy Young, Kyler Schofield, Bria Bowthorpe and Stephanie Sampson on the coaching staff along with choreographers Cameron Larsen and Katie Bowers. Bowers and Dane Lobdell also assisted with skills work.

They also were named overall grand champions for varsity and champions for junior varsity at the Weber State Invitational Feb. 2.

A tryout meeting for the 2018–19 Corner Canyon cheer squad is scheduled for Feb. 27 at 3:30 p.m. at CCHS with tryouts being held the week of March 5–9. l

The Corner Canyon High varsity cheerleading squad poses with their national championship trophy at the National High School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Florida Feb. 11. (Photo courtesy of Whitney Lunt)

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Pinkston pursuing his passion

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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f you missed the inauguration of Draper’s elected officials in January, it means you probably missed Draper’s budding music prodigy in Jordan James Pinkston.

A junior at Corner Canyon High School, Pinkston was part of the ceremonial proceedings, performing his original song, “Change the World,” in the city council chambers.

“It was quite an honor to sing for the mayor’s inauguration,” Pinkston said. “It was a really cool experience, a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing.”

Pinkston capped off the ceremony with his soulful singing while playing the keyboard. Madeline Ross, a former contestant on “The Voice,” also performed.

While it was an honor for Pinkston to sing at such an important community event, music entered his mind in sixth grade and hasn’t left since.

The Cleveland native who moved to Seattle when he was 4 went from singing in sixth grade to writing music in seventh grade. Having moved to Draper five years ago, Pinkston is now working on his first EP, a six-song mini album, which he expects to finish in April with his music producer, Mitch Davis.

“We did not see this coming, having Jordan recording his own album,” wrote Jordan’s mom, Christine Pinkston, in an email.

All her children have taken piano lessons from kindergarten onward, but she said Jordan “always loved writing stories.”

In middle school, Jordan would write and perform songs during lunch in the cafeteria. But, Christine said, sports were his primary focus with Jordan having played baseball and basketball since age 6.

Which may have made it even more unpredictable when

Jordan James Pinkston performs his original song, “Change the World,” at the inauguration of Draper’s elected officials in January. Pinkston is a junior at Corner Canyon who plans to release an EP in April of six original songs.

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Jordan quit basketball to pursue music last summer.

“We were surprised when he chose to pursue music rather than continue on the (Corner Canyon) basketball team,” Christine wrote. “But all those hours on the court are now hours at the piano, writing and recording songs for his album.”

Whether it’s playing the piano, writing music or even producing the melodies, Jordan runs the musical gamut.

Jordan describes himself as a soul/pop artist with contemporary influences. “I like guys like John Legend and Sam Smith, but I also like jazzier (styles) like Shawn Mendes.”

He wrote his first original song, “Change the World,” in 2016. Which potentially coincides with when the family gave away their old piano and bought a baby grand piano in September 2016.

“He has played and recorded songs on it every day since,” Christine said.

Jordan said his first song is about how people come together through music and how simply “doing that one thing can change the world.” His inspiration came from songs like John Lennon’s “Imagine” and Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror.”

The song’s music video was released in August 2017 featuring over 20 Draper residents and footage from the I Am Draper City event. Jordan’s song will now be the theme song for the service day organized by Draper residents.

“I wanted to show in my music video a bunch of people just helping for a good cause and then I ended up talking to a guy named Chad Booth (one of the event organizers), who asked if he could use my song for their video,” Jordan said.

Christine said it has been exciting to see her son’s effect on people.

“There is such joy in seeing your child share his talents with others,” she wrote. “Who knows how many people will be inspired, but one thing we do know is that for us, it has ‘Changed the World.’”

In addition to the album coming this spring, Jordan also played in Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace Convention Center acoustic stage for MusicCon SLC in early February.

Brimming with musical talent, Jordan said his plans are to release the album and then “try to get a scholarship, see how far I can go. It’s what I love to do.” l

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Channing Hall digital media students learn filmmaking through public service announcements

By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com

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hirteen Channing Hall students enrolled last term in the digital media course learned filmmaking through creating their own public service announcements (PSAs).

“They wrote the script, found actors, arranged locations to shoot, edited, produced and essentially, learned all the roles of how to create a film,” Channing Hall teacher Rosanna Juarez said.

Through the assignment, the students split into two groups so each student could have an active part in writing as well as directing the three-minute PSAs. Then, they worked together to identify topics for their films.

“It was an opportunity for them to go with their heart and convey a positive message to their peers and community,” she said. “I wanted them to be passionate and have a purpose to their film and this was an introductory experience to learn that.

The students explored ideas from spending time with their family to not texting and driving before settling on the topics of alternatives to electronics and lending a hand to prevent bullying.

“The PSAs also allowed them to be creative and their films tied in with our MYP principles,” said the first-year Channing Hall teacher, who also teaches computer software applications and technology.

Channing Hall’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is designed for sixththrough eight-graders and provides a framework

of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers and to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and to the real world. It includes 10 traits for the students to be thinkers, open-minded, principled, balanced, reflective, inquirers, caring, courageous, communicators and knowledgeable.

The films were titled “Be Balanced” and “Be Principled.”

In the film “Be Balanced,” students actively used their electronic devices in front of a peer who didn’t have his own phone. They also talked about television shows he didn’t have access to, making him feel left out until a classmate offered an alternative.

“Be Principled” shows a young student who had his class work taken away from him and set in the ceiling tile. Unable to reach his assignments, the others made fun and laughed at him. In the end, an older, taller boy helped him reach his book.

During each 45-minute class period, they worked on pre-production, learning about the film industry. They created a script and a storyboard, they decided on their message and had a cast call to select actors — including the school director Heather Shepherd — before beginning to direct.

They also had to be creative in how they videoed since the school doesn’t have all the usual filming equipment.

“We used a pallet on a scooter to create a dol-

At Channing Hall, digital media students create public service announcements to learn how to produce their own films. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

ly so we could move the camera while filming,” Juarez said.

After filming, there were post-production editing sessions.

The filming also piqued students’ interest in possibly pursing film careers, and other students became interested in learning more about film, as well. Many younger students are now excited about enrolling in the course when they need an elective in eighth grade, she said.

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“The other students are excited about going around filming,” Juarez said, adding that it would be fun to create a film festival or film club at the school.

Before the students called it a wrap, they held a classroom premiere and showed their films.

“Their expressions on their faces told the story,” she said. “They were so proud of their work.”l

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Summit Academy students explore science, technology at school’s first STEAM night

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here were Spheros rolling on the gym floor, painted cotton balls stuck to the walls and a dead squid on the countertop.

While it may sound a little random, there was a science about it as students and families attended the school’s first STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and math — Night.

“Each grade promotes rigor and higher-level thinking so this night showcases projects they’ve worked on as well as allows them to explore what STEAM holds for them in their future with hands-on activities,” sixth-grade teacher Lindy Hatch said.

The Spheros, which students controlled with iPads, were first running a maze, then being moved creatively by students.

“It’s fun,” second-grader Katie Perry said about the first time learning about the Sphero. “I’m able to control where it goes.”

Her mother, Marie, brought her daughter to STEAM Night to introduce her to new technology and also to support the book fair, which was running in conjunction with the event.

“She’s a sponge at this age,” Perry said. “She starts asking questions and wanting to know why and how.”

Third-grade teacher Mike Scoville said that in his classroom, he has taught the basics of coding with Scratch and Hour of Code so students are familiar with sequence and logic. Now, he is teaching them how to use the Sphero SPRK, which are spherical robots designed for academics and are capable of rolling around, controlled by a smartphone or tablet.

“We created a pretty complicated game through coding,” he said. “This will help them much more than a math book.”

In a nearby classroom, students created catapults out of popsicle sticks, then dipped cotton balls in paint to launch at a piece of butcher paper hung on a wall.

Sixth-grader Grace Parkin was there with her friend, sixth-grader Zoey Poulsen, and her sister, seventh-grader Lillian.

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Third-grader Mikayla Riley held an octopus during Summit Academy’s first STEAM Night. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

to the paper,” Grace said.

Zoey said although it’s messy, it was easy to launch.

The girls also went to a classroom next door where they observed a squid, octopus, chicken feet and other items in a biofood lab.

“The biofood lab allowed students to examine squid, shrimp, clams, octopus and other items they may normally not get to investigate,” fourth-grade teacher Angela Grimmer said, adding that although she has integrated STEAM into her classroom, she is excited to see it become school-wide.

Third-grader Mikayla Riley may be considered brave amongst those who attended the night as she picked up a dead octopus to feel

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its tentacles — twice.

“He’s already dead, so it doesn’t hurt him and I wanted to know what an octopus feels like,” Mikayla said, who also discovered fossils in another part of the school.

She was with her family, including her fifth-grade sister Victoria and her kindergarten-age sister Trinity, and liked learning about Snowflake Bentley and his discovery that no two snowflakes are alike.

While science may be a career choice, it isn’t Mikyala’s first goal. “I want to be a good soccer player,” she said.

The STEAM night had a myriad of activities — field investigation police work, a flight simulator, Makey Makey invention kits, sound-wave instruments, circuit makers and more, including student artwork displayed in a gallery stroll. Several student council and National Junior Honor Society members as well as National Honors Society members from Summit High in Bluffdale helped to monitor the stations.

Sixth-grader Londyn, third-grader Jackson and four-year-old Caroline were with their mother, Linzy Conradt, exploring electricity with squishy circuits.

“My son is new to Summit so we were excited to see what is offered and what my son will be learning,” she said.

Students also could check out a roller coaster made by fourth-graders using index cards or see ancient Egyptian mummy replicas created by sixth-graders using newspapers and masking tape.

“The students had to design, create and engineer these themselves. It involves critical thinking and problem-solving skills and working as a team. It helps to prepare them for careers that don’t exist (yet),” Hatch said. “I hope this piques students’ interests and allows parents to see there are projects they can do together over the summer or on weekends.” l

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House Bill 132 aims to clarify truancy, school resource officer issues

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By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

hen House Bill 239 was passed last March, many school administrators applauded the intent to reduce the number of student referrals to juvenile court and instead offer other alternative interventions.

But in the midst of it, the bill muddied some procedures, so House Bill 132, now in the Utah Legislature, is in motion to clarify HB239, said Nancy Tingy, Canyons Board of Education vice president.

“HB132 will fine-tune HB239,” she said.

“There has been some issues for schools since it passed with understanding the roles and impact on the school resource officers, juvenile justice systems and the schools. It’s a huge issue and a switch in dynamics.”

House Bill 239, which was proposed by Rep. Lowry Snow of Washington County, was passed during the 2017 general session and signed by Gov. Gary Herbert on March 24.

The bill began in June 2016, when state leadership under Herbert appointed a group to examine Utah’s juvenile justice system and produce recommendations for improvement. The review suggested that youth who are referred to court have worse outcomes than youth who receive services in the community, and that court referrals can lead to deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system. Data also showed a large proportion of cases coming into Utah’s juvenile justice system were low-level offenses

that were referred by schools.

In October 2017, the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee wrote a clarifying memo: “House Bill 239 (HB239) does not eliminate School Resource Officers (SROs) nor is it intended to minimize the important role SROs play in schools. Rather, the changes are focused on reducing the amount of referrals to juvenile court (and arrests) that are being made, for offenses that could be addressed with alternative referrals and interventions.”

Canyons District Director of Responsive Services BJ Weller said that was a good move by the legislature.

“HB239 tries not to criminalize kids for kid behavior, such as smoking for the first time,” he said. “They shouldn’t have to go through the criminal justice system if they do something on curiosity or if they do something impulsive that isn’t a criminal offense.”

The confusion with some law enforcement and school districts with HB239 may be in terms of school resource officers’ jurisdiction involving crimes and if they take place on or off school property, he said.

In the same October memo, it states that HB 239 limits the ability for anyone — including school resource officers — to make a referral to court or arrest for class C misdemeanors, status offenses and infractions occurring on school property. School resource officers can,

Youth hanging out at a park near a local high school during the school day. Students may be given interventions instead of being referred directly to the juvenile justice system for ditching school. (City Journals)

however, intervene and interact with youth if these offenses occur.

The memo continues to say that any offense that is not a class C misdemeanor, infraction or status offense remains referable to court, including assault of any level, all drug possession and drug paraphernalia charges, and disruption of school activities and criminal trespass on school property. HB 239 provisions apply to alleged

offenses on school property, by minors enrolled in school year-round, both during school hours and outside of school hours.

Status offenses as “a violation of the law that would not be a violation, but for the age of the offender” include, but are not limited to, truancy, ungovernable youth and runaway youth, the memo stated. Alcohol and tobacco offenses are not status offenses because they are classi-

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DraperJournal .com fied as misdemeanor offenses in Utah statute, but the purchase, possession or consumption of alcohol is a class B misdemeanor and may be referred to court. Additionally, using false identification to purchase tobacco products is a class A misdemeanor and may be referred to court.

However, minors not using a false identification to purchase tobacco products or a firsttime tobacco distribution offense are class C misdemeanors and may not be referred to court.

For those behaviors, there are alternative services available to assist students, said Weller, whose background is in social work. He said that with help, they can assist students who may have anxiety, depression or are missing school for other reasons.

Another change with HB239 is who takes responsibility when students are truant and who has the authority to step in to resolve the issue, Weller said.

“There’s still the law that students attend school, but in the past, if a family was not responsive to working out unexcused absences with us, we could refer them to a pre-court meeting in the juvenile system,” Weller said.

Students in Canyons have a 180 school day calendar year. They can have up to 18 parent-excused absences or vacation leave.

Compulsory education is still the law and schools can still refer violations against parents for students under the age of 12.

“Compulsory education targets parents, whereas the changes in HB 239 impact how schools respond to youth age 12 and up,” he said, adding that now, with HB239, students age

12 and older can’t be referred.

“We can offer them options through community outreach and resource centers, but it’s not the same. If they want to go hang out with friends, there’s no consequence,” Weller said.

“Truancy has always been an issue and it’s usually the kids who are not here are the ones that need to be here the most.”

Murray School District Director of Personnel and Student Services Darren Dean said that while BH239 made it so school districts can’t refer truancy to court for students ages 12 to17, Murray School District still issues truancy citations with small fines attached — which some have not always been paid.

“We also offer an attendance class for students with excessive absences that we invite both the student and parent to attend together,” he said, adding that there is no means to enforce attending the class. However, about 10 percent still attend. “The class focuses on why attendance is important. However, more importantly, we try to troubleshoot what is preventing the student from coming to school and connect them with people at the school who can help.”

Dean said it’s hard to pin down a reason students may not attend school. It could range from babysitting siblings, health issues, bullying, failing grades, lack of support for education, drugs or alcohol or others.

“I’ve found that solutions can be found if people are willing to work together with the school,” he said. “Our mission is to educate students and we want them at school to learn.”

In the meantime, Dean said teachers and

administrators are working with students in a variety of ways to improve attendance, including offering rewards or incentives, such as getting an unsatisfactory citizenship mark taken off report cards.

Granite School District spokesman Ben Horsley said figuring out what incentive would entice this population is hard to ascertain.

“In Granite, we’re talking 66 students of the 68,000 students in our district,” he said about those who have more than 10 unexcused absences during the school year. “It’s the habitual truant students we’re talking about and what we need to do is get to the heart of the problem, not just that the student is not in school.”

Horsley said that the No. 1 reason usually focuses on parental involvement and quality of support students receive.

“Sending them to detention didn’t solve the problem,” he said.

Horsley said that HB239 changes policy, so now juvenile offenders get the help they need.

“It’s not just sending our juvenile offenders to jail, but it’s finding other interventions to get them the help they need,” he said. “This may be saving some of our low-level offenders from being placed and hardened by high-level criminals. Those kids don’t belong in the juvenile justice system. We can’t just throw a kid in the system if he made a non-violent, low-level mistake. It’s not good for the kid, the community or our society.”

While Horsley said not all interventions are in place, there are meetings within the district — as well as with other school districts — to

determine the best steps to help students.

He said that the interventions may best be tailored to each district and the needs of students. For example, Granite, which is the largest school district in Salt Lake Valley and third largest district in the state, serves students across a diverse socio-economic background and has students speaking 96 different languages. What works for them may not work as well for a smaller district with a different background of students, he said.

In a December 2017 memo, the Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee said that both courts and schools are conducting trainings and outreach to meet implementation goals, including the Utah State Board of Education leading informational meetings statewide with educators and administrators.

Students who have committed more serious crimes won’t be able to return to the same school, Horsley said.

“It would be in violation of our safe schools. They can’t return; they can’t retaliate,” he said.

While Horsley said that HB239 will save the juvenile justice court money, it is yet to be determined where those funds will be reallocated or if education will need additional funding for alternative resources.

While HB132 seeks clarification on HB239, no funding is attached to it, either.

“What we want is what’s best for our kids,” Horsley said. “We want to provide kids an education, keep them safe and get the appropriate help they need.” l

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Corner Canyon’s Carlson wins state wrestling title; team finishes eighth

By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Corner Canyon High sophomore Kade Carlson poses with head coach Jeff Eure following Carlson’s state championship win in the 220-pound division at the 5A state wrestling championships, which took place Feb. 8 at Utah Valley University. (Photo courtesy of Corner Canyon High wrestling).

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ophomore Kade Carlson won the 5A state wrestling title at 220 pounds on Feb. 7-8 at Utah Valley University, leading the Chargers to an eighth-place finish as a team. Senior Brad Findlay placed second at 152 pounds while senior Dodge Andersen finished sixth at 170 pounds.

“After finishing fifth last year as a freshman, Kade set his sights on the top of the podium,” Corner Canyon head coach Jeff Eure said. “Kade worked hard in the off-season and all that work paid off with a gold medal. I’m extremely happy for Kade and know that he has a bright future.”

“Winning state felt amazing,” Carlson said.

“A lot of hard work went into it and it paid off.”

Eure also noted the “great careers at Corner Canyon” for Andersen and Findlay. “I’m very proud of how they led our team this year,” Eure said.

Carlson defeated Timpanogos’ Greyson Sondrup, Viewmont’s Jackson Strong, Springville’s Simote Iloa and Box Elder’s Ryan Gunn to win the title.

Findlay had wins over Bountiful’s Gage Mele, Box Elder’s Lucas Cochran and Olym-

pus’ Walter Noble before losing to Brighton’s Brayden Stevens in the championship match.

Eleven wrestlers qualified for the state tournament for Corner Canyon.

Carlson has been wrestling for nine years and said he loves everything about the sport, “especially winning,” and is grateful for the lessons it has taught him about “being tough in all aspects of life” and “taking situations into your own hands.”

As a freshman last season, Carlson was “extremely disappointed” in himself with his finish at state. “I felt like I let down my coaches and family,” he said. “I decided to not play football this year and wrestle nonstop through the summer to achieve my goal of being a state champ. Placing fifth at state last year really drove me and made me hungry and was the reason I won state this year.”

Carlson credits his dad and Coach Eure for their influence on his wrestling. “None of this would have been possible without them,” he said. The sophomore has set a goal to win two more state championships before high school is over and then continue wrestling at the next level. l

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Corner Canyon girls swimmers place fourth at state; boys 11th

By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Corner Canyon senior Tanner Manwaring had an eighth-place finish in the 100 freestyle and a 17th-place showing in the 200 free, along with swimming a leg on the sixth-place 200 medley relay squad and 11th-place 400 free relay team. The Chargers took 11th place as a team. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Thurman)

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orner Canyon High’s Kali Barlow placed third in the 50 freestyle and Rivers Johnson finished third in the 100 backstroke to pace the Chargers’ girls squad to a fourth-place showing at the 5A state swimming championships at the South Davis Recreation Center Feb. 8-9. The boys finished in 11th place.

“The team did an amazing job battling through some adversity,” Corner Canyon head coach Patrick Thurman said. “We had kids dealing with the effects of the flu going around. So, in between races, some were throwing up or nearly blacking out. We also had many younger swimmers who had to adjust to raised expectations and nerves got to them a bit. But, the swimmers still swam with a great deal of heart and dedication for each other.”

Corner Canyon set 12 new school records the past few weeks during the region and state meets.

Other top finishers for the Chargers were Ashley Pickford (seventh, 200 free; seventh, 500 free), Barlow (seventh, 100 free), Eliza Balfe (eighth, 50 free; 15th, 100 free), Tan-

ner Manwaring (eighth, 100 free; 17th, 200 free), McKay Larsen (ninth, 200 IM; 10th, 100 breast), Johnson (ninth, 100 fly), Noah Afualo (10th, 100 fly; 10th, 100 back), Aliza Smith (10th, 100 back; 20th, 200 free), Alex Smith (13th, 100 breast), Madison Crayk (21st, 100 fly) and Kristin Miller (23rd, 200 free).

The relay teams also placed well for Corner Canyon. The girls 200 free relay with Barlow, Balfe, Aliza Smith and Pickford finished fifth; the boys 200 medley relay of Larsen, Alex Smith, Afualo and Manwaring finished sixth; the girls 400 free relay of Barlow, Johnson, Balfe and Pickford finished seventh; the girls 200 medley relay of Johnson, Britta Catmull, Crayk and Grace Poulson finished 11th; the boys 400 free relay of Afualo, John Paulsen, Larsen and Manwaring finished 11th; and the boys 200 free relay of Jake Sperry, Alex Miller, Sam Aamodt and Gabe Maires came in 15th.

“This was as close of a group as I have worked with and nearly all of them still spent hours together after the meet was finished,” Thurman said. l

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New coach for Corner Canyon High baseball

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Corner Canyon High wrestling coach Jeff Eure will now wear another hat at the school, this time as the Chargers head baseball coach. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Eure)

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hose who are familiar with the Corner Canyon High wrestling program should recognize the name Jeff Eure, who has been the head coach since the school opened in 2013.

Eure, a former professional baseball player who lives in Sandy, will also bring his expertise to the Chargers baseball team beginning this season.

“Coach Eure is an incredible coach,” CCHS Athletic Director Ken Smikahl said.

“He will expect the young men to work hard every day to get better. He has a long baseball background and is great at adjusting batting and pitching mechanics to make each player the best he can be. I am looking forward to a great baseball season.”

“Coaching baseball is a great opportunity to share my experience and knowledge with our student-athletes,” Eure said.

Eure was a high school All-State player in Pennsylvania before being drafted in the 44th round of the 1998 MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. He opted for playing

at Old Dominion University over the next few years — being honored as an Academic All-American in 2001 — and then was again drafted by the Brewers, this time in the 18th round of the 2001 MLB draft. Over the next eight years, Eure played in the AA division for the Brewers and the Kansas City Royals.

His coaching career began as the wrestling coach at Weber High School in 2011, and he moved on to start up the Corner Canyon wrestling program in 2013 when the school opened. This season, he has added head baseball coach to his duties while also heading up the Especially 4 Athletics program at the school, which “encourages student-athletes to be positive role models in their schools and communities,” according to Smikahl.

“I got into coaching because I really enjoy the process,” Eure said. “The process of improving and helping student-athletes reach their true potential both on and off the field or mat.” l

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Draper’s Paige Cruz, who played for Juan Diego Catholic High School’s softball team from 2009 to 2013, returns to the program as the head coach this season. (Photo courtesy of Paige Cruz)

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ormer Juan Diego Catholic High School and First Team All-State softball player Paige Cruz is just five years removed from the high school scene, but she is back to take the reins of the Soaring Eagle program this season.

“We are very excited to have Paige as our new head softball coach,” JDCHS Athletic Director Chris Long said. “She is our first Juan Diego alum to take over as a head coach, so she knows the Juan Diego community, understands that kids are doing on a day-to-day basis and understands the expectations.”

“It has always been my dream to coach at my alma mater,” Cruz said.

The 22-year-old Draper resident has played competitive softball since she was 9 years old and was a varsity player for the Soaring Eagle squad during all four years of high school.

She played for the Pima Community College (Arizona) softball team for the next two years before returning to Utah to finish up her teaching degree.

“Paige’s experience as a Juan Diego player

as well as her collegiate experience means she can draw on the coaching strategies and techniques of multiple successful coaches,” Long said. “Paige is young, enthusiastic, can relate to high school players well, and if she can teach them to be half as tough as she was, we’ll win a lot of games.”

This past year, she began coaching the Utah Freakz competitive team. “I missed the sport and wanted to give back to the softball community,” Cruz said.

“My coaching philosophy is about the love of the game,” Cruz said. “It brings me great joy to see the younger generation love the sport as much as I do. We learn a great amount of values from playing this sport and those values stay with us as we enter adulthood.”

Cruz will be assisted this season by Craig Schmitke and Adriana Johnson.

“We are hoping to rebuild the program back to its former glory and making it the program it was when I played and before my time,” Cruz said. l

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But what many locals don’t know is that over the last decade, NOAH’S has expanded nationwide and is now the largest event venue corporation in the country.

NOAH’S was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in South Jordan. Every year more than 4,000 events are held at NOAH’S across the country.

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According to the Le Brothers, as they researched what to name their new business, they wanted a name that represented the values that their parents taught them when they came to America in 1975. That is to always; WORK HARD, HAVE FAITH and BE GRATEFUL. The Le Brothers decided to name the business after their patriarch, whom they refer to as the original “Mr. Le.” The Le Brothers quickly realized that the dry cleaning business is a people business, where trust and loyalty must be earned. The previous owners spent their lives building a successful business with loyal customers.

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But thanks to a great season and an even better run in the National Finals Rodeo, former Alta student and Draper native Mason Clements finished 10th overall in bareback riding for the 2017 rodeo season.

Clements, 25, won a share of two victories in the 2017 season’s final event, held Dec. 7–16 in Las Vegas. The two wins earned him an additional $80,372 in prize money and gave him a total of $166,486 for the season, moving up five spots on the leaderboard.

Even though it was his first National Finals Rodeo appearance, the big stage didn’t seem to faze Clements.

“All day long (prior to his first appearance) I was saving my focus and my adrenaline for that first opening ride,” Clements said. “I was so ready for that moment to nod my head and have the gate open. You feel the history of the rodeo.

You feel like you are on sacred ground.”

And while the prize money sounds good, there are a lot of expenses in being a professional cowboy. Clements has to pay for everything from gas and flights to food and lodging to attend rodeos across the nation. He also has to pay all entry fees in order to compete.

“It is something you can make a living doing,” Clements said. “But you have to be ready to put a lot of work and effort into it to make it pay off. For me it is something I love to do and still keeps the lights on and food on the table.”

But the life of a cowboy wasn’t something into which Clements was born. Nobody in his family prior to him had done rodeo. For him, a

usual childhood of football, basketball and other sports with neighborhood kids was the norm.

Still, growing up in what was then a smaller Draper city, Clements was exposed to horses and horse riding.

“I had a lot of friends with horses,” he said.

“When I visited with them sometimes we would ride the horses.”

As he got older his interest in horses grew and so did the thought of doing rodeo.

“I watched the Days of ’47 rodeo while growing up and it really sparked my interest.”

As Clements grew through his teen years, so did the appeal of rodeo. And while there are high school rodeo clubs throughout Utah, Alta didn’t offer one. So the 2010 graduate of the school focused on representing the Hawks as a linebacker on the football team.

“The closest rodeo club was at Bingham, so I competed in football for Alta and rodeo for Bingham,” Clements said.

As a team roper and a bull rider, Clements made it to the state high school finals as a junior and a senior. His love for the sport convinced him to pursue it after high school. He turned pro as a bull rider.

It wasn’t long before the lure of riding bareback broncos overcame his bull riding and he made the switch.

“My decision turned my whole career around,” Clements said. “I am a lot better at bareback than riding bulls.”

Clements, now living in Santaquin, Utah, trained through the short offseason to get ready for the upcoming 2018 rodeo season. l

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Corner Canyon High drill team fifth best in state

By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

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ed by 5A All-State dancers Lexi Kilgore, president, and Gracie Snow, drill mistress, the Corner Canyon High drill team placed fifth at the 5A state championships Feb. 3 at Utah Valley University. The Charelles, who placed third in Region 7, finished second in their division at the semifinals two days prior to the championship event.

Kilgore was also Corner Canyon drill team’s first Sterling Scholar recipient while also receiving Academic All-State, Academic All-Region and All-Region recognition. Snow was also named All-Region.

Head coach Jordan Peterson, who is in her ninth year of coaching, emphasizes individual development and team growth within her program on and off the dance floor.

“They come to learn and enhance their dance skills, but leave with problem-solving skills, cognitive thinking practices, creative abilities and a newfound knowledge and love of themselves and how much they can accomplish when they are encouraged to succeed,” she said.

Corner Canyon had several top placements individually throughout the season — secretary Abby Theler (first place solo, UVU Premier Classic; first place solo, Rocky Mountain Drill Invitational), freshman advisor Elle Kilgore (first place solo, UVU Premier Classic; first place solo, RMDI, overall division high point winner, RMDI), and Snow (second place solo, UVU Premier Clas-

The Charelles of Corner Canyon High School placed fifth at the 5A state championships Feb. 3 at UVU. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Peterson)

sic; third place solo, RMDI; Judges Choice for Choreography Award, RMDI). Also, Lexi Kilgore finished second in the Drill Down at the Region 7 competition.

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Sportsmanship Award at EPIC CAMP 2017.

Peterson said her main goal remains focused on teaching confidence, perseverance and progression among her dancers. “I feel the utmost importance for them to become self-assured, leaders and examples to those whom they surround and serve.”

Also on the 2017–18 Charelles squad are senior captain Alexa Page, junior captain Halee Lauritzen, sophomore captain Ellie Spiers, Sierra Hartman, Julia Lindley, Mallie Canter, Addison Richards, Zoe Woolsey, Karli Wheatley, Elle Hagen, Aspen Miller, Olivia England, Gracie Bodell, Alexa Sharp, Jaida Pratt, Jayce Bell, Jade Akagi, Berklee Anderson, Kenedee Beckstead, Erika Wells, Makenna Gilson, Jaida Sinclair and Heather Phelps.

Peterson has been assisted this season by coaches Tanesha Bland and Kirsten Davis with choreographers Mady Beighly, Tewa Wride, Shannon Mortenson and Epic Productions staff.

“A coach has such a large impact on athletes they direct so there is a constant need for us in any leadership position to continually self-evaluate to make sure that our actions and methods are going to instill the traits we want to see our students possess after they leave our care,” Peterson said.

“After all, as great as those heavy trophies feel, the applause fades and we as coaches end up teaching life lessons that reach far beyond that of a shiny plaque that will someday have to be cleaned out of my garage.” l

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New intersection plans for Redberry Road at Lone Peak Parkway

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n a unique situation, the public was invited to vote on whether to have a cul-de-sac or a T-intersection at their residential location of Redberry Road and Lone Peak Parkway. The city council unanimously approved a T-intersection on Feb. 6; the project is almost done with design, and will be bid out to contractors soon.

Mayor Troy Walker read from the city council agenda, from a staff report done by Engineer Glade Robbins, informing that “the City mailed a flier to 50 residents informing them about the project and the options.

They were invited to attend an open house that was held here in this building, in this room, (Draper City Hall) that took place on January 30, 2018, to vote in person or they could vote online. To date, 44 votes have been cast and the current tally is 25 in favor of the T-intersection and 19 in favor of the cul-de-sac.”

City Engineer Scott Cooley commented on the report, stating “We’re at the point where we need to make a decision…The primary advantage for the cul-de-sac would be for the residents who live along Redberry…less

vehicle traffic, the disadvantages of that are that it isolates that road, and pushes more of the traffic onto other roads. The advantages of this T-intersection are that it makes that connection, spreading the vehicular traffic out among two different roads…Several who had voted for the cul-de-sac option said they would actually be fine if we made the T-intersection, if we would put sidewalks along Redberry Road and Greenclover Road.

Currently there are no sidewalks on either side of those roads.”

The estimation of those sidewalks comes to approximately $100,000. “If that’s something that you want us to do, we may or may not have that within the approved budget. There may be some things we can do to tighten up some of our design to make it that so we can do that,” said Cooley.

Cooley said they are working on expanding the scope to include sidewalks. Because it would have impacts on the residents and budget limits, they would “propose to do it on only one side of the road.” This may help to prevent damage to trees, irrigation and driveways of residents.

Weeks approved the motion for the T-intersection for Redberry Road at Lone Peak Parkway that would include the option to add a sidewalk.

Councilwoman Marsha Vawdrey offered words of support to the residents. “This is going to dramatically impact people’s lives, and I really appreciate the open house we had, and all the people that attended. I think it was good dialogue. I hope that you felt listened to. We certainly try to listen, and I hope that we can also continue to listen as we try to mitigate this, because there will be impacts,” said Vawdrey.

Adding similar sentiments, Councilwoman Tasha Lowery said the open house was well-attended.

“All the neighbors acted in a really collegial manner and it was a great discussion,” she said.

Councilman Mike Green said that if there are additional needs for the project that he can be called upon to try to figure out possible solutions, ideas and resources. “We want to do the most we can to make sure the residents don’t feel the full brunt of the impact,” said Green. l

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Saving tricks from budget-minded students

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id-semester is a stressful time for college students. Not only are we prepping for midterms and projects, working on assignments, completing readings, and cramming in some additional studying, there’s also spring break plans to make. Being a college student is a full-time job; but instead of being paid, we pay for it.

Tips and tricks on how to be frugal as a student are learned out of necessity (do you know how much textbooks cost?!). As a student, “you really have to focus on needs, not wants,” said education graduate student Brett Merkley.

“I am really, really careful to budget my money.

I have a spreadsheet where I list everything I spent in the last month so I can keep track of where I’m spending what and if my budget is holding up or if it needs work,” said writing and rhetoric student Casey Koldewyn.

Food spending is one of the biggest cuts students make during their time in college.

“Learn to cook. Eating out is really expensive.

It’s especially cost effective to make large amounts of something and then eat it over the next couple of days—beans in particular. They are a really great way to eat healthily and heartily on a budget. I make a crock-pot of some kind, often beans, 3 to 4 times a month. Mix it with rice to change things up and it can last a while,” said rhetoric graduate student Justin Whitney.

“Take a lunch instead of buying one, especially on campus,” suggests mechanical engineering student Francie Rodriguez.

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“Try to buy food in bulk. If you don’t have a Costco card, pay attention to grocery stores like Smith’s that have case lot sales. Also, pay attention to events held on campus that give out free food,” says communications graduate student Mitchell Reber.

“Don’t go out for coffee—make your own and take a Thermos. Also, scan through mailers and see if there are coupons. They may not seem like much, but they can add up to a lot,” says theatre student Cate Heiner.

A few restaurants around town offer student discounts including: Red Robin, The Pie Pizzeria, Village Inn and Costa Vida.

For clothing, many students repurpose articles they already own, or just try not to get their clothes too dirty.

“If you ever find yourself needing clothing, Uptown Cheapskate, a clothing exchange store, has both quality and affordable options. I scored a $600 suit for $60,” said Reber.

Thankfully, some clothing stores offer student discounts including: J Crew, ASOS, American Eagle, Banana Republic, Forever 21 and Redbubble.

For the extremely limited amount of free time students have, there are free or cheap entertainment options as well.

“Outside of the obvious, like hiking and skiing, there is the Nickel Arcade. There are also loads of free concerts, guest lectures, and other activities on campus (utah.edu/events),” said Reber.

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Cinemark theaters offer occasional student discounts if you don’t want to see a movie on campus.

For other entertainment forms: Ballet West offer $15 student tickets, StubHub offers student discounts, and Red Butte Garden as well as the Natural History Museum offer free admission for students.

In order to make some extra cash, writing and rhetoric student Claudia Sauz says, “I donate plasma.

It pays like a part-time job with working less hours.

Donating plasma really just feels like being harvested for organs.”

One of the biggest recommendations from students is to keep a good relationship with your parents.

“I’ve been very dependent on my parents for food since I’ve been paying for school all on my own; everything I’ve made while working has been going towards school,” said psychology student Sam Llewellyn.

Sam’s classmate, psychology student Candice Jensen echoes her statement. “Eat at your parents’ house as often as possible.”

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In an alternate universe, I’m a prima ballerina. I’m performing jetes and arabesques and other fancy-sounding French words. I’m twirling across the stage in a flowing costume. I’m curtsying to my adoring fans while they toss roses at my feet.

However, in this universe, I’m a . . . what’s the opposite of ballerina? Whatever that is, that’s what I am. I’ve fought a lifelong battle with grace and gravity. My family watches in horror as I ricochet off doorknobs, fumble down stairways and trip on carpets.

I tried really hard to be a dancer. I enrolled in classes when I was 5, and wore pink leotards and white tights, creating some serious panty lines. My mom pulled my long hair into a bun so tight I looked constantly surprised. Every week we’d butcher a series of ballet steps while my dance instructor tried not to handcuff us to the barre. She often sipped from her “dance thermos.”

I’d cut up the Arts section of the newspaper, snipping out photos of Ballet West dancers to glue into my scrapbook.

I had ballerina paper dolls, ballerina coloring books and ballerina dreams—but a giraffe-like body with knobby knees that bent in several different directions.

As a child, I went to see “Giselle” at Kingsbury Hall. The ballet is pretty grim.

A disguised prince breaks the heart of a peasant girl who kills herself then becomes a ghost who has to dance the prince to death. Dancers are pretty melodramatic.

For weeks after the ballet, I wore tutus that draped toward the floor and floated when I jumped. I channeled Giselle through my 7-year-old body. Picture a little girl evoking the devastation of betrayed love while falling on a sword that ends her life. I’m pretty sure I nailed it.

When I was 12, I was finally able to go en pointe. That’s French for “Standing on the tips of your toes until your toe-knuckles bleed and you’re crippled for weeks, all for the sake of those beautiful satin slippers.”

The purpose of pointe shoes is to give the illusion that ballerinas are weightless wisps, floating gracefully as swans or nymphs or any type of ethereal and doomed young women. In reality, learning to dance en pointe is similar to putting your toes in a vise, then running a marathon.

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Because I’m writing this column instead of performing in “Swan Lake,” you can correctly surmise that my ballet career fell flat. I tried out for Ballet West’s “Nutcracker” a couple of times, to no avail, and after years of practice, I hung up my pointe shoes and succumbed to gravity.

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