Three SFHS art students participated recently in the 43rd Annual Utah All-State High School Art show at the Springville Museum of Art.
Jacob Warnock, Baylie Nusink and Billy Schaefermeyer were selected to show their art work along side other student artists from around the state.
Academic all-state awards for winter sports have been announced, and several SFHS student athletes made the list including a swimmer, a basketball player, and four drill team members.
Representing SFHS as an academic all-state in boys swimming is Warren Atkinson. Jason Money received the honor for boys basketball. Estee Bennett, Erin Cook, Morgan Harrison, and Nicole Koyle were drill team academic all-state.Congratulations students for representing SFHS both in and out of the classroom.
Hard work and long hours of practice paid off this week for Spanish Fork FFA as they competed at Area contest where they competed in parliamentary Procedure, Proficiency Awards, and Star Awards. In order to compete at the State level in speaking contests, proficiency awards and star awards, students must first take 1st place at area contest. If these students win at state level then they will be representing the state at Nationals, and will be up against the top teams and projects from across the nation.
Plans are underway for the 5th annual Homeless for a Night event at Spanish Fork High School. The annual tradition is an all-night service activity and fundraiser for Tabitha's Way in Spanish Fork. Students from SFHS and around Nebo School District give up a night of sleep to gain empathy for those who do not have the basic necessities. Students have a lot of fun along the way.
"Homeless is the best. It's all for a good cause, and it's a blast," said Dirk Wilkins, junior at SFHS.
Last year, the event raised nearly $9,000 for Tabitha's Way.
College softball is in the future for five SFHS softball players as they recently committed to play.
A signing ceremony was held on January 20, 2015, for the girls. Whitney Perkins will play at Snow College. Kaitlyn Bean is heading to Kansas to play at Garden City Community College. Dani Perkins, Kaylee Bott, and Cheyenne Pratt have all committed to Salt Lake Community College.
The high school softball season is just around the corner. "We are looking forward to a good season," said SFHS athletic director, Steve Dudley.
Several Spanish Fork High School student athletes were awarded state recognition for their efforts on the playing field and in the classroom.
Adrian Rodrigues was named all-state for football. John Leilua and Jason Money received honorable mentions for football as well.
Sarah Morley was an all-state honorable mention for volleyball.
Three athletes received academic all-state honors: Alyssa Cable for tennis, Alyssa Beehler for cross country, and Jason Money for football.
Congratulations, students.
Spanish Fork High School's 2014-2015 sterling scholars have completed their portfolios and are now awaiting the next stage of the competition. Each sterling scholar specializes in a different academic category in which they excel.
Business and Marketing scholar Ed Estrella says, "I like finding out what people are into and how to make a product people like."
Ashley Byrne, Visual Arts scholar says, "I love art and everything about it. It's my way of expressing myself."
Hundreds of teddy bears are on their way to women's and children's centers all around Utah thanks to the generosity of Spanish Fork High's Leterman's Club and student body. This year's annual Teddy Bear Project brought in more than 600 stuffed animals to be given to children pulled from their homes because of a traumatic situation. The toys give comfort to children in these circumstances.
This year, SFHS teamed with Canyon Elementary and Spanish Oaks Elementary for a total of 1500 stuffed animals. Alli Lemon, president of SFHS's Letterman's Club donated the most: 164 stuffed toys.