Mrs. Jessica Low is the type of teacher I aspire to be. Her quick wit and keen intellect provide the icing on the cake of a classroom experience that is the grounded in the curriculum and best-practices of her subject. She patiently collaborates and assists her team each year, puts in countless hours of research and lesson planning, and is a fierce advocate for teachers and public education. From “Dr. Who-ifying” her writing units to dealing with some of our most difficult students, she is both creative and professional.

Tuesday our Hope Squad was introduced to MJHS and we had, Hank Smith, an amazing speaker talk to our entire student body about making good choices, treating others with respect and realizing that one person can make a positive difference in someone else's life.  

2nd Period-Nick Lape (750 pages)

4th Period--Abby Kimball (3,412 pages)

5th Period--Caleb Gardner (5, 879 pages)

6th Period--Anton Moss (3, 811 pages)

7th Period--Bailey Gillespie (984 pages)

Overall Winner--Trace Groneman (6, 824 pages)

The 7th graders that are currently in Utah Studies had the opportunity to go to This is the Place State Park. We had such a great time learning about the history of Utah. We learned about the Navajo Hogans, the life of a mountain man, how to pull a handcart, the business of saddle making, black smithing, and how a school was run in the 1800's. The students realized that they really have it easy in this day and age since the teachers don't make them wear dunce caps and make them stand against the walls. We had a great time and it was an awesome learning experience.

Mapleton Jr. High School is pleased to announce the October 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 October are (listed by academic area):

CTE - Grace Poulsen, McKenna Poulsen, Madeline Tolman, Kiana Barker

Holly Tippets exemplifies the “Spirit of the Mustang” as a teacher that is always putting the student first.  As I have observed her classroom and collaborated with her, it is obvious that students adore her.  Her enthusiasm and energy about life and the subject that she teaches is addictive.  She creates a unique environment in her classroom that makes the students feel welcome, appreciated, and challenged all at the same time.  Her creative

The Art 2 class at MJHS spent class up at Jolley's Ranch Tuesday enjoying the outdoors and sketching images of the landscape. Students' worked in the medium of their choice, such as watercolor, charcoal, pastel, pencil, etc. 

MJHS started the Hope Squad this year. The mission statement of Hope Squad is to reduce the number of youth suicides in the state of Utah by providing education, training, and expertise in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.

Last week was Red Ribbon Week at MJHS.  The students all anchored together to take a stand against drugs and bullying by wearing red wristbands throughout the week.  They also wore RED on Wednesday and finished the week with an assembly.  We had a visit and demonstration by the K-9 dog and officers. Thank you to the students and teachers for a great week in support of Red Ribbon Week!

Written by Noah Rees