CONGRATULATIONS​ ​to​ ​our​ ​outstanding “students​ ​of​ ​the​ ​month”​ ​for​ ​November

Kade​ ​Stiver​​ ​son​ ​of​ ​Cameron​ ​and Emily​ ​Stiver​ ​was​ ​November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month​ ​for​ ​PE/Health​ ​nominated​ ​by Coach​ ​Mike​ ​Ripplinger 

I​ ​nominate​ ​Kade​ ​Stiver​ ​as​ ​the​ ​PE​ ​student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​month.​ ​​ ​I​ ​have​ ​had​ ​Kade​ ​in Participation​ ​Skills​ ​and​ ​Kade​ ​is​ ​an​ ​exemplary​ ​student.​ ​​ ​He​ ​is​ ​eager​ ​to participate​ ​in​ ​any​ ​activity​ ​that​ ​we​ ​are​ ​doing.​ ​​ ​He​ ​is​ ​also​ ​very​ ​respectful​ ​to​ ​me as​ ​his​ ​teacher.​ ​​ ​He​ ​participates​ ​in​ ​the​ ​activities​ ​but​ ​also​ ​is​ ​so​ ​good​ ​about helping​ ​set​ ​the​ ​equipment​ ​up​ ​for​ ​the​ ​activities.​ ​​ ​It​ ​is​ ​also​ ​enjoyable​ ​to​ ​visit with​ ​Kade​ ​and​ ​hear​ ​him​ ​share​ ​with​ ​me​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​life​ ​ambitions​ ​that​ ​he​ ​has. He​ ​is​ ​also​ ​considerate​ ​of​ ​his​ ​fellow​ ​peers​ ​in​ ​each​ ​of​ ​the​ ​classes​ ​that​ ​I​ ​have him. 

Jayden​ ​McKay​​ ​son​ ​of​ ​Randall​ ​McKay and​ ​Melissa​ ​McKay​ ​was​ ​nominated​ ​by​ ​Donny​ ​Constantineau​ ​for​ ​November Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month​ ​in​ ​Social​ ​Science I​ ​picked​ ​Jayden​ ​because​ ​he​ ​represents​ ​those​ ​students​ ​who​ ​fly​ ​under​ ​the radar,​ ​they​ ​show​ ​up​ ​every​ ​day,​ ​and​ ​I​ ​mean​ ​every​ ​day,​ ​prepared​ ​for​ ​class. Prepared​ ​for​ ​class​ ​means,​ ​they​ ​have​ ​their​ ​assignments​ ​finished,​ ​they​ ​have​ ​all the​ ​materials​ ​needed​ ​for​ ​class,​ ​they​ ​show​ ​up​ ​on​ ​time​ ​and​ ​they​ ​contribute during​ ​class​ ​discussions​ ​and​ ​conversations.​ ​Jayden​ ​shows​ ​up​ ​every​ ​day​ ​about 4​ ​minutes​ ​early,​ ​he’s​ ​been​ ​to​ ​class​ ​every​ ​day​ ​but​ ​one​ ​and​ ​that​ ​was​ ​parent excused.​ ​Jayden​ ​could​ ​win​ ​this​ ​award​ ​on​ ​his​ ​attendance​ ​record​ ​alone.​ ​That being​ ​said,​ ​it​ ​should​ ​not​ ​be​ ​forgotten​ ​that​ ​his​ ​grade​ ​matches​ ​his​ ​attendance commitment.​ ​It’s​ ​refreshing​ ​to​ ​see​ ​students​ ​like​ ​Jayden​ ​who​ ​are​ ​committed​ ​to getting​ ​as​ ​much​ ​education​ ​as​ ​he​ ​can​ ​while​ ​here​ ​at​ ​school. 

Emily​ ​Blaine​​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​Nathan​ ​and​ ​Jennifer Blaine​ ​was​ ​nominated​ ​for​ ​Science​ ​November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month​ ​by​ ​Gregg Cefalo 

Emily​ ​is​ ​a​ ​very​ ​dedicated​ ​and​ ​caring​ ​student.​ ​​ ​She​ ​shows​ ​her​ ​demonstrates this​ ​qualities​ ​in​ ​many​ ​ways.​ ​​ ​Emily​ ​has​ ​a​ ​very​ ​positive​ ​attitude​ ​that​ ​helps others​ ​around​ ​her.​ ​She​ ​works​ ​really​ ​hard​ ​on​ ​her​ ​understanding.​ ​​ ​She​ ​does​ ​this by​ ​asking​ ​great​ ​questions​ ​to​ ​gain​ ​deeper​ ​understanding.​ ​​ ​The​ ​questions​ ​are very​ ​thought​ ​trough.​ ​​ ​This​ ​shows​ ​her​ ​deep​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​the​ ​concepts. 

Emily​ ​shows​ ​her​ ​great​ ​desire​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​and​ ​perform​ ​well​ ​by​ ​her​ ​very​ ​high achievements.​ ​​ ​She​ ​scored​ ​97​ ​out​ ​of​ ​100​ ​on​ ​our​ ​big​ ​test.​ ​​ ​It​ ​covered​ ​4​ ​large units.​ ​​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​very​ ​impressive​ ​score.​ ​​ ​She​ ​shows​ ​her​ ​dedication​ ​to​ ​education​ ​by making​ ​sure​ ​she​ ​does​ ​all​ ​the​ ​assignments​ ​well.​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​The​ ​most​ ​recent​ ​example​ ​of this​ ​was​ ​the​ ​STEM​ ​Fair.​ ​​ ​She​ ​was​ ​presenting​ ​at​ ​the​ ​STEM​ ​Fair​ ​and​ ​was​ ​going​ ​to miss​ ​my​ ​Astronomy​ ​class.​ ​She​ ​asked​ ​for​ ​the​ ​homework​ ​ahead​ ​of​ ​time​ ​and​ ​had it​ ​done​ ​when​ ​we​ ​corrected​ ​it​ ​the​ ​next​ ​day.​ ​​ ​It​ ​is​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​trait​ ​to​ ​have​ ​students that​ ​do​ ​the​ ​assignment​ ​ahead​ ​of​ ​time.  

Tanner​ ​Johnston​---Language​ ​Arts​ ​Student of​ ​the​ ​Month​ ​nominated​ ​by​ ​Mariah​ ​Andreasen.​ ​​ ​Tanner​ ​is​ ​the​ ​son​ ​of​ ​​ ​Ryan Johnston​ ​and​ ​Valorie​ ​Ward I​ ​chose​ ​Tanner​ ​Johnston​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Language​ ​Arts​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month because​ ​his​ ​aptitude,​ ​work​ ​ethic,​ ​and​ ​interpersonal​ ​communication​ ​skills model​ ​what​ ​I​ ​expect​ ​from​ ​all​ ​of​ ​my​ ​students. Tanner​ ​excels​ ​in​ ​Language​ ​Arts.​ ​He​ ​spends​ ​many​ ​of​ ​his​ ​lunch​ ​breaks working​ ​on​ ​a​ ​novel​ ​which​ ​tackles​ ​topics​ ​well​ ​beyond​ ​most​ ​sophomores’ scopes.​ ​The​ ​work​ ​he​ ​turns​ ​in​ ​demonstrates​ ​that​ ​he​ ​has​ ​a​ ​firm​ ​understanding of​ ​organization​ ​and​ ​text​ ​evidence.​ ​Additionally,​ ​when​ ​Tanner​ ​adds​ ​his​ ​voice​ ​to classroom​ ​conversations,​ ​it​ ​focuses​ ​the​ ​conversation​ ​or​ ​adds​ ​a​ ​new perspective​ ​sparking​ ​conversation. Aptitude​ ​doesn’t​ ​mean​ ​a​ ​whole​ ​lot​ ​without​ ​hard​ ​work;​ ​and​ ​trust​ ​me, Tanner​ ​works​ ​hard.​ ​He​ ​advocates​ ​for​ ​himself​ ​by​ ​asking​ ​conceptual​ ​questions about​ ​the​ ​“essential​ ​questions”​ ​my​ ​class​ ​works​ ​to​ ​understand.​ ​His​ ​work​ ​is​ ​a product​ ​of​ ​concerted​ ​effort​ ​and​ ​is​ ​turned​ ​in​ ​on​ ​time.​ ​He​ ​stays​ ​on​ ​task​ ​and orients​ ​his​ ​conversations​ ​with​ ​peers​ ​around​ ​the​ ​topic​ ​at​ ​hand. Most​ ​importantly,​ ​Tanner​ ​is​ ​kind.​ ​I’ve​ ​heard​ ​several​ ​of​ ​Tanner’s​ ​peer’s comment​ ​that​ ​he​ ​is​ ​always​ ​smiling.​ ​Tanner​ ​doesn’t​ ​have​ ​a​ ​group​ ​or​ ​clique.​ ​He seems​ ​to​ ​feel​ ​comfortable​ ​talking​ ​with​ ​anyone​ ​and​ ​his​ ​words​ ​have​ ​always been​ ​kind.​ ​His​ ​ease​ ​of​ ​conversation​ ​gives​ ​Tanner​ ​an​ ​advantage​ ​and​ ​allows​ ​him to​ ​take​ ​on​ ​leadership​ ​roles​ ​with​ ​ease. Thanks,​ ​Tanner,​ ​for​ ​being​ ​such​ ​a​ ​great​ ​example​ ​to​ ​your​ ​peers. 

Cooper​ ​Clark​​ ​was​ ​nominated​ ​for November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month​ ​by​ ​Laurie​ ​McCarty.​ ​​ ​Cooper​ ​is​ ​the​ ​son​ ​of​ ​Colby and​ ​Candace​ ​Jensen​ ​of​ ​Brigham​ ​City,​ ​Utah​ ​and​ ​Brandon​ ​and​ ​Linda​ ​Clark​ ​of Henderson,​ ​Nevada I​ ​have​ ​chosen​ ​to​ ​nominate​ ​Cooper​ ​Clark​ ​for​ ​November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month. Cooper​ ​has​ ​gone​ ​above​ ​and​ ​beyond​ ​my​ ​Fitness​ ​for​ ​Life​ ​class.​ ​​ ​He​ ​works extremely​ ​hard​ ​when​ ​doing​ ​the​ ​machine​ ​and​ ​has​ ​competed​ ​against​ ​himself​ ​on all​ ​our​ ​runs.​ ​​ ​He​ ​would​ ​consistently​ ​try​ ​to​ ​beat​ ​his​ ​own​ ​record​ ​each​ ​time​ ​we ran.​ ​​ ​I​ ​enjoy​ ​having​ ​Cooper​ ​in​ ​class.​ ​​ ​He​ ​is​ ​very​ ​positive​ ​with​ ​his​ ​peers,​ ​as​ ​well as​ ​with​ ​me.​ ​​ ​I​ ​have​ ​appreciated​ ​his​ ​hard​ ​work​ ​and​ ​great​ ​attitude​ ​throughout the​ ​trimester.​ ​​ ​Keep​ ​up​ ​the​ ​good​ ​work​ ​Cooper,​ ​with​ ​your​ ​work​ ​ethic​ ​you​ ​will have​ ​many​ ​great​ ​rewards​ ​ahead. 

Salym​ ​Perry​​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​Chad​ ​and Amy​ ​Perry​ ​was​ ​nominated​ ​by​ ​Jesse​ ​Roberts​ ​her​ ​Work-Based​ ​Learning​ ​Teacher for​ ​November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month. Salym​ ​Perry​ ​is​ ​the​ ​Box​ ​Elder​ ​High​ ​school​ ​student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​month​ ​for​ ​Student Government.​ ​​ ​Salym​ ​is​ ​the​ ​type​ ​of​ ​student​ ​that​ ​is​ ​always​ ​present​ ​and​ ​willing to​ ​help​ ​and​ ​make​ ​a​ ​difference.​ ​​ ​She​ ​is​ ​one​ ​who​ ​cares​ ​about​ ​others​ ​and​ ​is willing​ ​to​ ​go​ ​out​ ​of​ ​her​ ​way​ ​to​ ​show​ ​compassion​ ​for​ ​her​ ​fellow​ ​students. Salym​ ​is​ ​going​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​great​ ​leader​ ​for​ ​the​ ​community​ ​in​ ​which​ ​she​ ​decides​ ​to call​ ​home​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future.​ ​​ ​She​ ​never​ ​misses,​ ​is​ ​always​ ​on​ ​time​ ​and​ ​never complains.​ ​​ ​It​ ​is​ ​my​ ​privilege​ ​to​ ​be​ ​associated​ ​with​ ​such​ ​an​ ​outstanding student.  

Cole​ ​Johnson​​ ​son​ ​of​ ​Brett​ ​and​ ​Becca Johnson​ ​was​ ​nominated​ ​by​ ​Kenneth​ ​Bunce​ ​for​ ​November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month in​ ​CTE Cole​ ​is​ ​an​ ​awesome​ ​kid​ ​he​ ​is​ ​very​ ​busy​ ​and​ ​has​ ​huge​ ​aspirations.​ ​I​ ​have​ ​had Cole​ ​in​ ​my​ ​automotive​ ​classes.​ ​But​ ​I​ ​really​ ​got​ ​to​ ​know​ ​Cole​ ​from​ ​the opportunity​ ​I​ ​had​ ​to​ ​work​ ​with​ ​him​ ​in​ ​our​ ​engine​ ​building​ ​team.​ ​He​ ​was excited​ ​but​ ​very​ ​nervous​ ​when​ ​he​ ​first​ ​started.​ ​He​ ​was​ ​working​ ​hard​ ​but would​ ​not​ ​finish​ ​a​ ​job​ ​because​ ​he​ ​did​ ​not​ ​want​ ​to​ ​mess​ ​up. 

Cole​ ​has​ ​become​ ​a​ ​leader​ ​on​ ​the​ ​team​ ​and​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​fastest​ ​builders.​ ​We​ ​has an​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​go​ ​down​ ​to​ ​SEMA​ ​and​ ​compete​ ​national​ ​engine​ ​building contest.​ ​He​ ​stood​ ​out​ ​to​ ​me​ ​as​ ​an​ ​unsung​ ​hero​ ​on​ ​our​ ​team​ ​he​ ​is​ ​always happy​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​now​ ​challenges​ ​and​ ​that​ ​is​ ​why​ ​I​ ​chose​ ​Cole​ ​as​ ​my​ ​student​ ​of the​ ​month 

 Hannah​ ​Fields​​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​Bonni Smith​ ​was​ ​nominated​ ​for​ ​November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month​ ​in​ ​Counseling​ ​in Counseling​ ​by​ ​Victoria​ ​Dance I​ ​have​ ​had​ ​the​ ​privilege​ ​to​ ​get​ ​to​ ​know​ ​and​ ​work​ ​with​ ​Hannah​ ​for​ ​the​ ​last​ ​3 years.​ ​​ ​The​ ​first​ ​thing​ ​I​ ​noticed​ ​about​ ​Hannah​ ​was​ ​her​ ​kind​ ​heart.​ ​​ ​She​ ​has faced​ ​opposition​ ​in​ ​her​ ​life,​ ​but​ ​regardless,​ ​she​ ​continues​ ​to​ ​think​ ​of​ ​others. She​ ​has​ ​spent​ ​countless​ ​hours​ ​as​ ​a​ ​Peer​ ​Tutor​ ​and​ ​loves​ ​the​ ​students​ ​she works​ ​with.​ ​​ ​I​ ​love​ ​the​ ​twinkle​ ​in​ ​Hannah’s​ ​eye​ ​and​ ​her​ ​determination​ ​and resiliency​ ​impresses​ ​to​ ​me.​ ​​ ​She​ ​is​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​do​ ​what​ ​it​ ​takes​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​her goals​ ​no​ ​matter​ ​what​ ​obstacles​ ​she​ ​has​ ​to​ ​overcome.​ ​​ ​Hannah​ ​has​ ​aspirations to​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​help​ ​people​ ​and​ ​I​ ​feel​ ​lucky​ ​to​ ​have​ ​gotten​ ​to​ ​support​ ​Hannah in​ ​her​ ​accomplishments. 

 Hirone​ ​Warner​​ ​nominated​ ​by Michelle​ ​Mund,​ ​his​ ​Social​ ​Science​ ​teacher,​ ​for​ ​November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month. Hirone​ ​is​ ​the​ ​son​ ​of​ ​Todd​ ​and​ ​Ayako​ ​Warner. Hirone​ ​is​ ​in​ ​my​ ​Sociology​ ​class​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​my​ ​U.S.​ ​Government​ ​class.​ ​​ ​He​ ​is​ ​an outstanding​ ​young​ ​man​ ​in​ ​so​ ​many​ ​ways.​ ​​ ​Hirone​ ​is​ ​known​ ​as​ ​Hilo​ ​by​ ​students as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​teachers.​ ​​ ​Hilo​ ​is​ ​such​ ​a​ ​positive​ ​influence​ ​in​ ​the​ ​classroom.​ ​​ ​He comes​ ​to​ ​class​ ​happy​ ​and​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​learn.​ ​​ ​Other​ ​students​ ​are​ ​influenced​ ​by​ ​his positive​ ​attitude​ ​and​ ​his​ ​willingness​ ​to​ ​do​ ​whatever​ ​it​ ​takes​ ​to​ ​be​ ​successful​ ​in class.​ ​​ ​Hilo​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​those​ ​students​ ​who​ ​is​ ​always​ ​on​ ​task​ ​and​ ​always listening​ ​during​ ​lectures​ ​and​ ​presentations.​ ​​ ​He​ ​is​ ​always​ ​prepared​ ​and​ ​is willing​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​classroom​ ​discussions.​ ​​ ​Hilo​ ​is​ ​very​ ​respectful​ ​and​ ​he is​ ​always​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​help​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​other​ ​students​ ​in​ ​the​ ​class. Hilo​ ​is​ ​going​ ​to​ ​be​ ​very​ ​successful​ ​in​ ​life​ ​because​ ​he​ ​is​ ​disciplined​ ​and committed​ ​to​ ​doing​ ​his​ ​very​ ​best​ ​in​ ​everything​ ​he​ ​does. 

 Sydnie​ ​Blacker​​ ​is​ ​the​ ​daughter​ ​of Nicky​ ​Blacker​ ​and​ ​Casey​ ​Blacker.​ ​​ ​Sydnie​ ​was​ ​nominated​ ​by​ ​Kasey​ ​Cullimore her​ ​Science​ ​teacher​ ​for​ ​November​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month. The​ ​Student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Month​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Science​ ​Department​ ​is​ ​Sydnie​ ​Blacker. Sydnie​ ​is​ ​a​ ​fantastic​ ​student​ ​who​ ​goes​ ​about​ ​quietly​ ​doing​ ​her​ ​work​ ​at​ ​the highest​ ​levels.​ ​​ ​She​ ​is​ ​a​ ​very​ ​bright​ ​student​ ​who​ ​quickly​ ​grasps​ ​concepts​ ​and is​ ​always​ ​above​ ​proficient,​ ​but​ ​the​ ​reason​ ​she​ ​is​ ​student​ ​of​ ​the​ ​month​ ​is​ ​her willingness​ ​and​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​other​ ​students​ ​along​ ​with​ ​her.​ ​​ ​She​ ​is​ ​very helpful​ ​when​ ​there​ ​may​ ​be​ ​a​ ​student​ ​who​ ​is​ ​struggling​ ​with​ ​my​ ​explanation​ ​of a​ ​concept​ ​to​ ​sit​ ​and​ ​explain​ ​in​ ​a​ ​way​ ​that​ ​I​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to.​ ​​ ​This​ ​has helped​ ​on​ ​several​ ​occasions​ ​and​ ​has​ ​made​ ​it​ ​possible​ ​to​ ​allow​ ​me​ ​to​ ​sit struggling​ ​students​ ​by​ ​her​ ​to​ ​help​ ​them​ ​out.​ ​​ ​I​ ​know​ ​in​ ​speaking​ ​with​ ​other teachers​ ​they​ ​are​ ​amazed​ ​but​ ​not​ ​surprised​ ​by​ ​her​ ​abilities​ ​and​ ​intelligence and​ ​students​ ​are​ ​grateful​ ​for​ ​her​ ​kindness​ ​and​ ​helpful​ ​nature.