Serve Daily Volume 5, Issue 47 April 2016

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PIANO CONTEST

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PHYSICS TEAM

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Springville High Chamber Singers Welding join Alex Boyé in televised concert Expo set The Springville High School Chamber Singers joined Tim Janis with special guests Dallyn Vail Bayles, Alex Boyé, GENTRI and teen violinist Karen Lela Ferry on KBYU-TV Channel 11 for “Celebrate America!” Springville High School has now joined the ranks of more than 40,000 of the nation’s most outstanding young performers who have participated in this unique public television project. “‘Celebrate America’ is a national program designed to give our nation’s youth a life-enhancing opportunity by showcasing their choirs on public television,” Janis said. The production and filming of this event was made possible through both the hard work and dedication of KBYU Eleven, music educators and Tim Janis. The special featuring the Springville High School Chamber Singers aired on KBYU Eleven on March 11 and 19. “Contributing to community through the arts has always been a big part of public television’s contribution to the community,” Janis said. “I am genuinely overwhelmed by the incredible talent The Springville High School Chamber Singers sing backup for vocal artist Alex and professionalism each music educa- Boyé during “Celebrate America!” The program was a public television project tor brought to the table. The students (at) that aired during March on KBYU Eleven. Springville High School demonstrated from around the area. The Springville tremendous dedication in the preparation encouraged to pursue the arts.” In the fall of 2015, 13 high school High School Chamber Singers, under of their performance. They’re an undeniable musical force and a shining example choirs were selected to participate in the the direction of Leslie Walker, elected to See SINGERS, page A3 of the commitment of today’s youth when televised series “Celebrate America!”

for April 23 in Sp. Fork By Lana Hiskey

Nebo School District’s welding programs are sponsoring a Welding Expo to be held at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main, on April 23 beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 5:00 p.m. The public is welcome and admission is free. It will be a day filled with fun and excitement as students from all over the state compete with the non-motorized and motorized drift trikes they have built. The trikes will be judged based on several different criteria and there will be races and competition. Major welding vendors, fabricators, businesses and food trucks will be there throughout the competition. There will be a lot of innovative products on display along with the fabricated drift trikes produced by the students. Everyone is invited come and see the future of welding throughout the state.

Eagle project helps jr. high track team

Eileen Quintana, the program manager of Nebo School District’s Title VII Education Program, was recently honored by the Utah Education Network as one of Utah’s American Graduate Champions.

Spencer Marvin, a ninth-grade student at Salem Junior High School, has organized the construction of a track and field discus ring at his school as his Eagle Scout Project. “I was really impressed with how he just took off and went,” said SaJHS Head Track and Field Coach Jordan Blanchard. Spencer organized the discus ring’s design, measured and surveyed, secured donations and materials, and oversaw skilled labor to complete the project properly. He was introduced to a cheering team of 200 SaJHS track and field athletes last Monday who thanked him for his efforts. Throws Coach Rockie Beatty added, “The great thing about his project is that it will benefit so many athletes for years to come.”

Nebo’s Eileen Quintana receives prestigious award By Lana Hiskey Haylee Johansen, program assistant at the Utah Education Network, recently surprised Eileen Quintana as one of Utah’s American Graduate Champions. Eileen Quintana is the program manager of the Title VII Education Program in Nebo School District. Quintana’s co-workers,

family, Nebo School District Director of Special Education/Federal Programs J. Lynn Jones and Nebo School District Superintendent Rick Nielsen were in attendance to congratulate Quintana on this prestigious award. Utah American Graduate is a UEN project that connects people to resources See AWARD, page A3


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