Donkey Basketball

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On Monday evening, March 20, Springville High’s FFA sponsored “Donkey Basketball.”  The first game featured teachers against students.  In the second game, Springville Fire Department teamed up against the Police Department.  So much fun was had by all!

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photos by Carey S. White, SHS News Adviser

SHS HOSA members win top awards at state

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HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) -- Future Healthcare Professionals, a Career and Technical Student Organization, held its annual Utah State Leadership Conference last Thursday and Friday (March 16th and 17th) at the Davis Conference Center in Layton, Utah.  Students competed against other students from all over the state in healthcare related events demonstrating knowledge and practical ability.  Several of our Springville High HOSA students placed in the top three in several events qualifying them to attend and compete at the International

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Sterling Wadley, HOSA Adviser

Celebration Assembly

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This afternoon Springville High’s student body honored Winter sports and academic achievements.  Swim team, wrestlers, Sterling Scholars, girls basketball, cheer, drill, and Ms. Huffaker were all honored today. 

Allissa Huffaker was awarded the NFHS Coaches Association 2016 State Coach of the Year for Girls Track and Field. 

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photos by Carey S. White, SHS News Adviser

Springville High girls attend SheTech

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On Friday, March 3, students from Springville High attended SheTech.  SheTech Explorer Day is a conference for high school girls 9th through 12th grade. This day-long event at Utah Valley University included hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).  the ultimate goal is to expose girls to technology in a fun atmosphere as well as meet STEM role models to learn more about opportunities in those fields.

Attendees:  Tessa Larson, Mariah Carter, Sarah White, Erin Caswell, Heather Nelson, Eve Call

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by Carey S. White, SHS News Adviser

BYU students work with Springville High on Mental Health Awareness Week

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Campaign to Change Direction is a non-profit organization whose focus is to create a common language about mental health. They do this by teaching about the five signs of emotional suffering. Just like there are warning signs for someone having a seizure, stroke, etc., there are also warning signs that help us recognize emotional suffering in ourselves and others. They are as follows:

SHS students take 3rd in Nebo and 1st in Utah state chess tournaments

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Nebo Chess Tournament Individual Results:

Nathan Bingham: 1st place with a 5-0 record
Kyle Rogers: 2nd
Nathan Allred: 8th
Matthew Allphin: 10th

These four boys also participated in the 2017 Utah State High School Chess Tournament in Park City and came in first place! Individual results for the State High School Chess Tournament are as follows:

Deseret News: Springville claims first title since 1958 in 2OT thriller

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Please share this article with all Springville community members!

Springville High School Red Devils basketball head coach Justin Snell crowd-surfs in the student section after their win in double overtime against the Olympus High School Titans in the final round of the boys 4A basketball championship in the Dee Events Center in Ogden on Saturday, March 4, 2017. The Red Devils won 81 to 79 in double overtime, winning their first state title since 1958.

Read the full Deseret News Article at:

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Article by James Edward, Photo by Nicole Boliaux, Deseret News

Student body raises over $1,500 for the Utah Make-A-Wish Foundation

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Over $1500 dollars was raised today at Springville High’s Make-A-Wish Assembly.  Make-A- Wish is an awesome organization that grants wishes to children who are born with critical conditions. This year, we have a wish recipient, Aleah Morris, attending our school.  Morris has a heart condition, and her wish is to sing with Bruno Mars.  As a community, it’s our goal to raise as much money as possible to help grant her wish.  In addition, Springville’s local business, Clyde Company, has pledged an additional $500 towards the goal.

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photos by Erin Call and Lynn Brereton, SHS News Photographers

Buzzer shot launches Red Devils into semis

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With nearly no time left on the overtime clock, Springville’s Bennett Hullinger launches and nails a 3-point shot beating Woods Cross by one point, 51-50, and launching the Red Devils into the state 4A boys basketball semifinals. 

Andrew Slack led Springville with 15 points and Josh Elison added 14. Woods Cross' Trevin Knell led all scorers with 28 points in the loss.  The Quarterfinal game was played at Weber State on Thursday, March 2.

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by Carey S. White, SHS News Article