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September 2009

Homecoming

Wed, 09/30/2009 - 13:54 | by ts
Morgan Fitzgerald (Queen) escort Mike White, Jessica Jensen (2nd Attendant) escort Thomas Day, Megan Conrad (4th Attendant) escort David Shaw, Libby Jensen (3rd Attendant) escort Ryan Allred, Natalia Garcia (1st Attendant) escort Joe Stoddard

SHS Boys Cross Country Runs to a 2nd Place Finish at Kiwanis Invite

Wed, 09/30/2009 - 13:45 | by ts
2nd Place Finish (4A) Orem Kiwanis Invitational (from left to right) Andy Shields, Daniel Jones, Tyler Ercanbrack, Mark Israelsen, Ty Shields, and Joseph Christensen.
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By: Mark Israelsen, SHS Staff Writer

The Red Devil boys cross country team continued their season last Saturday, participating in the 40th annual Orem Kiwanis Invitational. The meet was held on the UVU campus, with 30 teams attending from across Utah, and even some from Wyoming and Colorado. The boys were led by Junior Joseph Christensen’s 1st place finish in the 4A division and 11th place finish overall. Andy Shields followed next in 4th place for 4A, following him was Mark Israelsen with his 11th place finish, Tyler Ercanbrack came in 12th, and Daniel Jones finished in 17th. The Red Devil boys were also 2nd as a team out of the 4A teams, and 9th overall out of 30 total teams. Way to go Springville!

Home Cookin’

Wed, 09/30/2009 - 13:44 | by ts
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by Aria Agle and Stefan Bendtschneider, SHS Staff Writers

Last Thursday the Lady Red Devil Volleyball team went to work on the Salem Hills Skyhawks, roasting them in a swift three game sweep: 25-11, 25-22, 25-19. In the first set, the Lady Red Devils kept the Skyhawks in the single digits until the last few minutes, giving the Skyhawks a wake-up call. In the next set, the Skyhawks came to play and this set would ultimately decide the Skyhawk’s fate. The set was hard fought, but yet again the Lady Red Devils came out on top and continued to do so in the third set. Throughout the entire match, Turia Andrus and Kristin Clark had 23 kills between the two of them; Andrus with 15 and Clark with 8. The girls played tough and earned a solid win. Come support Lady Red Devil volleyball as they take on the Uintah Utes at our next home game, Thursday, October 1.

Girls’ Soccer Romps Maple Mountain 8-1

Wed, 09/30/2009 - 13:43 | by ts
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By Kevin Critchfield and David Lee Shaw, SHS Staff Writers

Last home game the Springville high school girl’s soccer team rocked their rival maple mountain team. The opponents came into the game thinking they were hot stuff, but they couldn’t handle the heat that our girls brought! The girls won 8-1 in a very enjoyable game to watch from the Springville fans. It was the largest turn out from our student body to a girl’s home game this year and it was sure a crowd pleaser! Vanessa Johnson, starting Varsity Defender, had this to say about the game, “I think it was one of the best teams we have played all season, we wanted the win and we played really intense. It was a fun game to play.” Way to go Vanessa, we look forward to all of the girls future games! Way to go girl’s soccer!

Fans of the Week

Wed, 09/30/2009 - 13:42 | by ts

Student Fan of the Week

This week’s Springville Central Bank Student Fan of the Week is Michael Mecham, an SHS honor roll student. He is an avid tennis player and comes from a long line of Red Devil Fans. He loves music, especially playing the guitar and keyboard. One of his favorite classes is Mr. Frewin’s advance guitar class.

Michael illustrates the concepts found within our mission statement. He excels in athletics, academics, and music. Michael is a huge supporter of the school’s tennis team and can always be found at their games. Michael is a caring and dedicated student who is actively involved in community service and scouting. Springville High School is proud to recognize this week’s Central Bank Red Devil Student Fan of the Week, Michael Mecham.

Community Fans of the Week

Bill and Lynette Sumsion are two loyal Red Devil fans who both graduated from Springville High, but met while attending BYU. They have four children, three have graduated as Red Devils and their last will graduate in May. T hey love being new grandparents to their granddaughter, and they have a grandson on the way.

For the past year Bill and Lynette have put countless hours into the new high school scoreboard as they worked with the generous donors and others who helped them make the new scoreboard become reality. They love Springville High athletics and count on games for their weekly entertainment. Bill works at Physical & Sports therapy Services as a physical therapist and loves the opportunity to work with athletes. Together, they have taken on the task of being this year’s Booster Presidents and love working with all associated with SHS! We are pleased to award our Central Bank Red Devil Fans of the Week, Bill and Lynette Sumsion.

SHS Counseling Sponsors Senior College Tour

Wed, 09/23/2009 - 14:16 | by ts
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By: Allysa Packard and Libby Jensen-SHS Staff Writers

Over twelve colleges and universities were represented last Friday, September 18th, at the college tour for seniors, sponsored by Springville High’s counseling department. Nic Anderson and Matt Burnett, two SHS seniors, participated in the College Tour on Friday. After finishing the tour, Nic Anderson said, “I’m very interested in Southern Utah University; I enjoyed their presentation.” Matt Burnett added, “I’d like to attend Weber State. My older brother is currently attending Weber on Scholarship.” The tour provided an inside view to the colleges that students are thinking about attending and included application dates, programs, clubs and much more about each school. Some students felt it gave them the opportunity to better understand their options for a higher education.

Football Photos

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 15:00 | by ts

Back in Red!

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 14:53 | by ts
Suzette Hartvigsen
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By Stefan Bendtschn and Aria Agle, SHS Staff Writers

Mrs. Hartvigsen has returned, except this time as our new volleyball coach! If you don’t know coach Hartvigsen, you should because she also teaches health, fitness for life, and weight training here at Springville High. When she’s not coaching, she’s a full-time mom with three children. She has plenty of experience coaching volleyball; she coached from 88-89, but had to give it up to coach softball. She was very disappointed she had to leave it behind; but, when the job opened up here at SHS, she jumped at the chance.

Coach Hartivigsen hopes the team will place top two in region and compete in the state tournament. Coach Hartvigsen said this when asked about her coaching philosophy, “I believe the athletes themselves, their goals, and needs come before winning. Wins are fun, but it’s more important to learn how to be a team.” Her favorite aspect of coaching is the camaraderie she has with the girls and the opportunity to spend time with them. When asked if she wanted to say anything to her players she said, “I admire their courage and strength, and I look forward to helping them achieve their goals.” So come support not only our volleyball team but our new volleyball coach, Mrs. Hartvigsen!

The Boss of Broadcasting

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 14:50 | by ts
Mr. Braden Boss
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By: Spencer Coulon and Matt Beach, SHS Staff Writers

Mr. Braden Boss is our new TV Broadcasting/Commercial Photography teacher at Springville High School. Braden was born and raised in Oregon, and his wife’s name is Jen. He and his wife are expecting their first child this fall, congratulations! Mr. Boss graduated from BYU with a degree in Technology and Engineering Education.

Mr. Boss was chosen to develop a new program at SHS, TV Broadcasting. Mr. Boss is excited to have his new classroom become the “social media” center. He anticipates a great learning environment. Almost all of the equipment in the TV Broadcasting room is new. Students are fortunate to work with the most modern medias as they would encounter in daily life.

Mr. Boss gave some advice to the student body of SHS, “…learn how to learn. Academically speaking, don’t be afraid to get things wrong the first time, for that will help you learn in the long run…” We are lucky to have such a talented teacher join our faculty. Mr. Braden Boss, welcome to Springville High!

“No Quejarse!”

Fri, 09/11/2009 - 17:10 | by ts
Mr. Drew Weech
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By Megan Standley and Cody Fullmer, SHS Staff Writers

“No whining!” declares Mr. Drew Weech, the new Spanish teacher at Springville High school. Before coming to Springville, Mr. Weech taught Spanish at BYU for two years. Why did he come to Springville? “I enjoyed working with the freshman at BYU. It’s a fun age group. I thought I’d enjoy teaching high school.” Not only does he love the age group, Mr. Weech is also very passionate about the students learning effectively in his classroom. “I really want the students to speak in my class. It’s about coming out of your comfort zone, so you can come to learn the language. It will be a trial by fire.” In addition to teaching Spanish, Mr. Weech has other interests and hobbies. He enjoys spending family time with his beautiful wife and son. He also loves listening to Latino music, as well as watching action movies, such as “The Rocketeer.” Welcome to SHS Mr. Weech!