Wasatch Academy welcomed students from 25 different countries and 30 states back to campus for in-person learning last week. There are around 30 students from right here in Sanpete County too. Matt Culberson will start his second year as Head of School but he is no stranger to education. With over 30 years of formal…
MANTI—Manti High School may get a greenhouse next year, as part of the Career Technical Education (CTE) program for the South Sanpete School’s District, according to CTE director Mark Anderson, who reviewed district goals at their board meeting last Wednesday. Greenhouse The greenhouse will be approximately 30’ X 50’ and will be funded from federal…
MT. PLEASANT— The North Sanpete School District honored their classified employees of the year for each school at their last board meeting. Assistant Superintendent Odee Hansen said that without classified employees our kids would not be educated. Those honored were Stephanie Nuttall of Fairview Elementary, DeWayne Mower of Fountain Green Elementary, Brandy Wilson of Mt….
North Sanpete High School is preparing for the 2021-22 school year by announcing new student body officers and their new Sterling Scholars. Last week candidates for student body office gave out treats, created videos and decorated windows and sidewalks, all to encourage their fellow classmates to vote for them to lead their school this next…
EPHRAIM—The Snow College Staff Association has selected three exemplary staff members who are filled with the “Snow Spirit” as their Employees of the Semester—Spring 2021. The honored staff members are Donna Birk, Jon Knudsen and Wayne Bushman. They are being recognized for pitching and going above and beyond their regular duties during this difficult time…
EPHRAIM—The South Sanpete School District has decided to continue to wear masks until graduation. Addressing the board at a meeting Wednesday, school district nurse Rachel Jensen said, “Our kids have all been troopers, and we all just want to be done with this, but we can make it to graduation.” Board member Gary Olson said,…
MANTI—American Legion Auxiliary Manti Unit 31 held its annual Americanism Essay Contest recently, and winners have been announced. “It’s refreshing to know that our children realize the value of being an American citizen, living in America, and appreciate our freedoms, and the responsibilities that go along with those freedoms. We appreciate all of the 187…
MANTI—Four Manti High School (MHS) students are this year’s recipients of the “Coach” Wilbur T. Braithwaite Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship awards were presented on Monday, May 10 by Jane Braithwaite, the late coach’s wife. The recipients of the scholarships were Lucy Eddy, Bethany Malone, Tyson Meade and Rawlee Mickelson. During the presentation, Jane Braithwaite shared…
EPHRAIM—At the first Snow College commencement ceremony held in two years, students walked across the stage to spirited cheers after being advised to “walk through uncertainty” with confidence. Families filled the bleachers and spread out in lawn areas at Terry Foote Stadium to celebrate the class of 2021. Presiding over his first Snow graduation, President…
Alice Sperry of Moroni recently was honored for her work as a school nurse and received the Mary Ito Memorial Award. Sperry has worked for both the North and South Sanpete School Districts for 26 years. She loves working with the students, watching them grow and developing into young adults. The award is based on…
EPHRAIM—Snow College had a strong showing and earned the bragging rights in four areas of distinction in the 2021 Best of State Awards. The college was named Best of State in curriculum development and three staff members were recognized as Best of State for excelling in their fields. They were Staci McIff for higher education…
EPHRAIM—Snow College will honor graduates in ceremonies from each of its campuses this week, one year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to cancel the 2020 commencement. The Snow College Class of 2021 is comprised of 1,102 graduates from both the Ephraim and Richfield campuses, according to a press release. “We just want to thank…
MT. PLEASANT—The North Sanpete School District has selected Cindy Johansen, an English and choir teacher for the past 25 years at the North Sanpete Middle School, as the district “Teacher of the Year.” Johansen will move on to be considered for the Utah Teacher of the Year. She was chosen from a pool of eight…
GRANTSVILLE—Students in Corby Briggs classes at North Sanpete Middle School took second place in their division at the Mountain West Grand Prix Greenpower Race at the Miller Motor Sports Park on April 20. “Students in the class have been working on improvements to their car since January,” said Briggs. “We weren’t able to compete last…
The Snow College Horne School of Music is collaborating with the Theatre Department to perform the lively and stirring Broadway musical “Little Women” each evening May 3-5 at the Eccles Kim Christison Theatre. This will be the first musical Snow College has produced since COVID-19 shut things down over one year ago, orchestra conductor Michael…