Spanish Fork High School student council teams up with Make-A-Wish Utah for the 7th annual “Homeless for A Night” event to raise money to grant wishes for local children with life threatening conditions

Spanish Fork, Utah, March 7, 2017—Students at Spanish Fork High School and other high schools in Nebo School District will give up the comforts of home for one night during SFHS’s 7th annual “Homeless for a Night” on Friday, March, 10, 2017 at 6pm to 2am on Saturday, March 11, 2017 to raise money for Make-A-Wish Utah.

ACT TEST: All juniors will take the ACT next Tuesday, March 7 beginning at 8:00 AM; they all must have a picture ID and their chromebook charged and ready to go (bring your charger too). For the latest calculator policy, see www.actstudent.org. The buses will pick up the students who ride a bus at 11:25.

We are excited to let you know about a service opportunity your student may participate in. Spanish Fork High School has teamed up with Make-A-Wish Utah to raise money to grant the wish of a 6-year-old Spanish Fork girl who dreams of meeting Prince Charming at Disney World.

Last Thursday and Friday Bennett Brinton, Tim Christiansen, Chase Gull, Nathan Roberts, Hannah Justice, and Josh Justice competed at DECA's State Competition in Layton, Utah.Congratulations to Bennett Brinton!  He placed 2nd in the Quick Server Restaurant Management event and qualified to represent Spanish Fork High School and the state of Utah at the International Conference and Competition to be held in Anaheim, California in April.

If you are 17 or a senior and interested in becoming a fire fighter there will be a great event at UVU. The Firefighter Rookie Challenge will be held on March 18, 2017 at the Academy.  Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/firefighter-rookie-challenge-tickets-28241932380  to sign up on-line. 

Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism where youth from around the nation rally together to stand up against BIG Tobacco targeting them and their peers. This is accomplished through youth groups who work to plan events to include other youth in a day of activism. Our anti-tobacco youth group OUTRAGE! has planned an event for their Utah county peers. UTAH COUNTY's GOT TALENT! 

 DON’T LOSE YOUR VOICE, BIG TOBACCO IS A CHOICE!

Congratulations to the FCCLA members who competed in the FCCLA Region Competition. Spanish Fork High School performed well at region and all students qualified for our state competition! Each student worked really hard and we look forward to seeing how well they perform at our State Competition on March 28th.  

Our SF teams had another great competition day yesterday at the Utah Color Guard Circuit's state competition at American Fork High School. Our high school team placed 1st in the Scholastic Regional A class (there were 10 teams in our class) for the second time this season. The Spanish Fork elementary team, which is mentored by the high school team, received a high Bronze rating. The elementary teams are not ranked, but instead receive ratings like in concert band and orchestra. 

Our girls basketball team will by playing a play-in game for the state tournament this Sat (Feb 18) at 1:00 pm at Springville High School. Come support our Lady Dons!!!

Congratulations to our Sterling Scholars Joseph Buck--Instrumental Music and Brynn Lewis--Dance.  They made it through the first round of interviews and were selected as finalists representing SFHS.  Wish them luck as they prepare for the final interview round on March 2nd.