October 2010

Today the Spanish Fork High School Shakespeare Team left for Cedar City to compete at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. The team of actors and singers will be competing against several other schools in surrounding states. Lillian Gill, Marty Sperry, and Nicole Olsen will be competing in a scene from Richard III; Jared Tuckett and Hannah Carson will also be taking a scene from Richard III. Bonnie Miller, Raquel Adams, and Jen Grzybowski will all be competing with monologues, and all the actors will compete in an ensemble scene from Measure for Measure.

After Spanish Fork High School’s victory against Salem Hills, students and families were treated with an after party on wheels. A nationally recognized band called “This Is Your Band” came in on a semi truck with their lead guitarist Guy Golightly. Guy Golightly is recognized for his talent with the guitar, rated as one of the top ten players in the nation. Local members sang and danced along with their neighbor rocking his guitar.“This Is Your Band” has been playing all over the United States. Spanish Fork was lucky to have such a great band play on their field.

Last week, students from Spanish Fork High gathered in the commons area during lunch to sign up for the new clubs. Many clubs from past years returned, while others were making their big entrance. Students excitedly went around looking at what each club had to offer. Some of the returning clubs included Masque Club, Key Club, Hope Squad, Red Revival, and the Ping Pong Club. Masque Club is a club for anyone interested in acting and having fun. It is a way to get students out of their bubble and to become more comfortable in the world of acting. Key Club is a club based on service.

The Region 8-leading Spanish Fork Dons shot their best score of the year on Monday, but it was not enough to beat Uintah’s 301 at Talons Cove. Despite the 12 stroke defeat, the Dons lead region play by a commanding 36 strokes heading into next week’s final match at Gladstan. Salem Hills is 40 strokes behind S.F. In the overall individual standings, Uintah’s Alex Baldridge leads the Dons’ David Madsen by 14 shots. In third place is McKay Parr of Salem Hills. Elliot Naulu and Bryce Whitaker, both of S.F., round out the top five.