Mrs. Barney graduated with a bachelor's degree in Math Education from Brigham Young University in December 2015. She worked as a substitute at Mt. Nebo Junior High for 3 months and then substituted all over Nebo District at the end of last year. She loves math and she tries her hardest to help her students love math too. 

This is the first year of Dance 2 at MjHS.  These girls have worked extremely hard and learning various styles of dance.  They choreographed and taught the 'Manly Mustangs' during Spirit Week.  (Teaching 30 boys to dance is a challenge!!

Dance 2 just finished learning their hip-hop dance and couldn't be happier!  They will have an opportunity to showcase their hard work later in the semester during a school performance."

The 8th graders participated in a Diet Coke and Mentos distance
challenge on Tuesday.  The students designed a delivery system to
release the Mentos into the Diet Coke and had a contest to see who
could get it to spray the furthest.  Thanks to all the students who
tried their best and had such a fun time.  The record of the day was
40 feet!  Good work 8th graders!

Last Friday we had an assembly for the students put on by NetSmartz.  The assembly contained useful information regarding internet and cellphone safety.  NetSmartz is is an interactive, educational program that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer online. For more information visit their website at http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

The girls varsity tennis team played their region tournament on October 8th.  The girls played very well and were mentally strong the entire day playing 6 or 7 matches during the long and hot day.  

One of our fabulous math teachers is Stephanie Swensen. She does everything possible to help students succeed! She loves all food, and loves to cook! She also loves to sew, hanging out with her family and sarcasm! She is married and has 3 great kids. They have a cute fluffy dog! She loves to travel to national and state parks in Utah. She also loved going to Europe.

We are so happy that Mrs. Swensen is here at MJHS sharing her talents and love of teaching!

Marianne Stevens, Technician, Mapleton Junior

Kevin Diehl is a new member of the faculty, yet he has won the hearts and voices of the choir students at Mapleton Jr. High.  I overheard some of his students talking in the Foods Lab about what a great teacher he is, and what a great sense of humor he has.

To help to get to know him better, here is some information about Kevin.

Mapleton Jr. High School’s Shakespeare Team shined in the Southern Utah University's 3 Day Shakespeare Competition. They competed in multiple events, including an ensemble scene title A Stage Manager’s Nightmare. The actors depicted a conflict between the director, Alden Sturgeon, and the stage manager, Hope Taylor.  During the scene, Alden recruited actors from the classic tragedy Romeo and Juliet to participate in Midsummer Night’s Dream.

All 8th grade English students are sharing their narratives, today. We are eating s'mores mix and reading our stories by the light of a virtual fire.