We are so proud of our boys and girls track teams at MJHS.  The district finals were held last Thursday and Friday and the following students placed in various events:

Jaycelyn Anderson, Linnea Brady, Amanda Brimhall, Lea Christensen, Julia Dean, Reilly Pledger-Fonohema, Randal Gleave, Patrick Hansen, Sean Holloway, Abby Holman, Abby LeBaron, Aubrey Mitton, Zac Mower, Tau Mulipola, Jr., Dawson Nackos, Annika Perry, Chase Prather, Courtney Robison, Linsey Robinson, Tennessee Schellenberg, Rakkel Speers, Simon Taylor, Katelyn Walker.

Each month the faculty at Mapleton Junior High presents the Spirit of the Mustang award to a faculty member that embodies the school mission statement of "Students are the focus - Success is the goal".   These individuals go above and beyond.  

In May, the award was passed to Stephanie Swensen, math teacher and department chair at MJHS, with the following remarks:

Hailey Cox, 8th grade student at Mapleton Junior High, has been wrestling competitively since she was in 3rd grade.  Not surprising for a girl raised by a wrestling coach father and who tumbled with brothers that wrestle competitively also.   Hailey focused her attention into “all girl” wrestling competitions, sending her to meets in Oklahoma and Reno, Nevada.    She was selected to participate in the Pan Am games which were recently held in Brazil.  She took first place in her weight and age group!  She then qualified for the World team which will compete in Slovakia, Russia in June of thi

Mapleton Jr. High School is pleased to announce the April 2014 Students of the Month. Each academic area selects one outstanding student per grade level to represent their department for student of the month. In order to be selected these students must show superior academic achievement along with exceptional citizenship. The MJHS students of the month were invited to a pizza party to celebrate this fantastic accomplishment. The students of the month for April are (listed by academic area):

CTE- Kelsey Corfield, Brian Workman, Kaden Nissen

Diana Bonney, math teacher at Mapleton Junior High has received the Golden Apple Award for May 2014, sponsored by Christensen and Hymas Law Firm.

Each month the faculty at Mapleton Junior High presents the Spirit of the Mustang award to a faculty member that embodies the school mission statement of "Students are the focus - Success is the goal".   These individuals go above and beyond.  

In April, the award was passed to Maughn Wright, math teacher at MJHS, with the following remarks:

Ms. Low's English classes have been working on a unit of poetry and what can be learned through this form of literature.  It appears that, thanks to poetry, some very good life lessons may be cultivated! 

On Thursday March 27 half of the seventh grade students at MJHS loaded bussed and header to “This is the Place State Park” in Salt Lake City.  Students went through six learning station that gave them a hands on learning experience about many things they have learned in the classroom.  Students were able to pull handcarts, visit a school house from pioneer times, and see working blacksmiths shop.  The weather was a little frightful with rain and snow, some sun and was true to form with the type of weather pioneers had to endure.  Overall, it was a great day filled with learning and fun!

Mapleton Junior High has a finalist in the "Celebrate Teachers" contest at Provo Towne Centre. Her nomination and profile information (name, school, grade, and subject) will be posted to the mall’s Facebook page on April 10. 

From April 10 to 22, the public can vote for their favorite teacher on the mall’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ProvoTowneCentre).  Anyone 13 years and older can vote for their favorite teacher once each day.  Encourage your friends, family, parents and fellow teachers to support Mrs. Helquist! 

Mapleton Junior High would like to congratulate Haley Green, Trevor Jeppson, and Kylie Beutler, 2014 Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair Winners.

Haley Green was a Grand Prize winner.  Her entry in the plant science category showed the impact of temperature on photosythesis, relating the oxygen production of an acquatic plant in different water temperatures to global warming.  She now has the option to apply for the Broadcom Masters National contest.