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t shouldn’t be much of a surprise that the Bingham girls basketball team is having another good season. The Miners entered the season with three straight region titles, with the last two coming in Region 4. Last season, Bingham won the Class 6A state championship by defeating Copper Hills 46-41. Now members of Region 3, Bingham is at it again. As of Jan. 22, the team was 10-4 overall and had won two of its three league games. Senior leader Ameleya Angilau is one of the key members of this talented squad. The 5-foot-6-inch guard is scoring a team-high 13.2 points per game and paces the team in assists and three-pointers made (25 through 14 games). These figures are up from last season when she tallied 7.9 points an outing and connected on 14 three-pointers. Angilau has reached double figures in scoring nine times and broke the 20-point mark three times so far. Her season-high was 29 points against American Fork on Dec. 5. In that contest, she went crazy behind the arc, hitting six three-pointers. In fact, she made a three-pointer in 11 of the team’s first 14 games. She does far more than shoot and score, though. “I’d consider leadership and being a floor general to be my biggest roles on my team,” she said. Angilau orchestrates Bingham’s offense. She doesn’t just add to the scoring column; she gets others involved. “I think my strengths as a player and leader are my ability to handle the ball and create plays for my teammates,” she Ameleya Angilau is a big reason why Bingham is hammering away at its said. “I make sure everyone is focused and on the same page opponents this season. (Photo by Pat McDonald) throughout the entire game.”
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The Miners started the season 6-1 before dropping a pair of games to out-of-state opponents at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 19 and 20. After that, Bingham reeled off four wins in five tries, with the only loss coming to Region 3 foe Herriman, 47-36. Angilau has high hopes for the rest of the season, including another run in the state tournament. Last season at state, the Miners caught fire. Angilau thinks this team is just hitting its stride. “I think so far, our season has gone OK,” she said. “We’ve had some bumps in the road, but we’re beginning to get our rhythm together, and I believe we’re only going to continue to get better from here. For the rest of the season, I hope to control the ball smartly, create plays and score when needed. And I hope we continue to play as a team with a lot of confidence.” To play her part in accomplishing the team’s goals, Angilau vows to stay focused and provide leadership to the younger players. She said this is an easy, enjoyable group to be a part of. “The best things about being on this team are that we’re extremely close on and off the court,” she said. “We each bring something different to the team that ends up meshing really well together.” The Miners finish the regular season with a Feb. 13 contest at Riverton. Bingham will then take part in the state tournament, which will begin Feb. 15. As of our press deadline, the Miners were fifth in the 6A RPI rankings. The top six teams will get a first-round bye before hosting a second-round game. l
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All the ducks in a row at the new Duck Donuts in South Jordan
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f you’re like most Utahns, you are just now finding out that there is an actual city called Duck in North Carolina, and you are about to have a taste of it, too. Duck Donuts, a family-started business conceived in Duck, North Carolina, by a man named Russ DiGilio, is a unique chain of doughnut shops spread out across the nation, most heavily on the East Coast. South Jordan (10352 River Heights Drive) is one of those “lucky duck” locations. It’s the only one in Utah. The shop not only offers a variety of signature doughnuts but an assortment of customized combinations of a person’s choosing: hot, fresh and ready to be created right in front of the customer. “I lived in North Carolina, and Jake vacationed there, so we had been introduced to Duck Donuts a few years ago,” said Duck Donuts co-owner John Dunford. “We started talking about the idea of a Duck Donuts franchise, and we have been excited from this very first conversation about the opportunity to introduce Duck Donuts to Utah.” The owners of the Duck Donut franchising group in Utah include Jake Samuelson, Sean Bingham, Justin Bingham and Dunford. The business has a simple, yet unique concept. All their doughnuts start as a fresh, warm, made-to-order vanilla cake doughnut. Then, each is custom-made to the customer’s preference. There are no premade or inventories doughnuts in the shop. “Duck Donuts is a fun brand that highlights our family-friendly origins in Duck, North Carolina,” Dunford said Dunford. “We strive to make every customer experience fun and friendly, while providing the best doughnuts in Utah.” The first store opened in the city of
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“We came opening weekend because even though there are always crowds at places like this when they first open, we knew there was probably a good reason for all the fuss,” said South Jordan resident McKay Faasenburg. “My kids have been dying for it to open, and we weren’t disappointed!” While there are currently no other Duck Donuts in Utah, there are plans to expand into several locations over the next two to three years. The initial response to the South Jordan store has been overwhelming, and the owners seem eager for the opportunity to bring the experience to more Utahns. In addition to doughnuts, the shop also offers coffee, espresso, doughnut sundaes, a doughnut breakfast sandwich, milkshakes and frozen beverages. “It has been so fun to hear of others who have experienced Duck Donuts either from living or vacationing back east and have been excited to hear that Duck Donuts has come to Utah,” Dunford said. “It’s important to us that we are creating a great experience for our customers but also to be bringing new job opportunities to the state.” l
inding a parking spot is one of those dai- through the Get Seeded program in October. ly hassles nearly everyone needs to do. “I didn’t really know anything about startFortunately, some University of Utah stu- ing a business or anything like the tech space yet, dents want to make it a smoother ride. so I did some research and I found out about the program at Lassonde,” he said. “So, I entered that and put a lot of work into setting it up.” Developer Juno Kim and adviser and entrepreneur Chris Le are also a part of the project. Pepper said that the amount of businesses around the University of Utah opens even more potential for rentable parking spaces, potential Parq has worked hard to tap into. “I went door to door asking houses and busiBrandon Howard of South Jordan is a film student at the ness if they were interested in this,” Pepper said. University of Utah involved in the development of a new He said they have about 50 homes on app called Parq. (Courtesy of Brandon Howard.) board, as well as a nearby 7-Eleven. They are in talks with more businesses and plan to add Brandon Howard of South Jordan, a film more in the next few months. student at the university, is involved with the Howard said having this hard work of getdevelopment of a new app called Parq, which ting people onboard already started will help aims to make driveways and other areas with the app when it’s time for its official launch. parking potential rentable to students. Think “We did the physical work; we went around, Airbnb, but instead of a space in the home, emailed people that were interested in renting out residents are renting out the coveted real estate their parking lot—we already had that,” Howard of their empty driveways to students needing a said. “So, once the app finishes, hopefully it will place to park their cars during the day. be a pretty easy rollout because we already did “I came from a video game background; I the grunt work of the door-to-door.” design digital assets and skins for video games,” Howard also says that gameification of Howard said. “I met Will through a friend, and the app will help, adding features that incenwe decided we wanted to work on the project.” tivize users and ensuring a long-lasting app William Pepper, the founder of the app that’s rewarding to use. and a computer science student, said he got “Parking is a task everyone needs to do,” the idea for Parq after struggling to find park- Howard said. “By adding gamefication, it will ing even after buying a parking pass. add more incentive. Any app that has an econo“I was driving around looking for park- my behind it will pretty much survive forever.” ing, and I realized businesses and homes Pepper said he hopes to expand Parq, have many unused parking spots,” he said. “I even bringing it to other states that are thought, someone should rent out these spots lacking in such apps. and there should be an app like that.” “We’re really excited,” he said. “We’ve The project received funding from the Las- been working hard and trying to make a difsonde Entrepreneur Institute via a $2,500 grant ference in this parking industry.” l
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South Jordan school will now have some more shade on campus, thanks to a local nonprofit organization and the hard work of students. Mountain West Montessori Academy was a recent recipient of a grant from TreeUtah, an organization that seeks to plant trees and educate people about their environmental benefits. Sheri Ebert, assistant director at Mountain West Montessori Academy, said that while faculty was there as support, the project was mainly an undertaking of the students. “We’re always trying to build leadership skills, so rather than adults writing this grant, we thought it would be a good opportunity for our ninth graders,” she said. Ebert said they got the application on the TreeUtah website and spent about two months working on it, with a group of students in honors writing courses being heavily involved and learning new skills in the process, like the type of language to use when writing a public grant. “They were so pleased they had an authentic writing opportunity,” Ebert said. The students also had to research the types of trees that would work for planting. The three trees they got were a common hackberry, a maidenhair and a honey locust. When it came time for the planting, it was a group effort, with every ninth grader coming outside to help dig the holes.
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Students got involved with the project even further when it came time to vote on names for the trees. The winning names: Wallace, Little Maple, and Rosie (“our librarian just recently had a baby, and the kids love this baby, and that’s the name,” said Ebert). “The students wanted the trees to be more than just trees for shade,” Ebert said. “They wanted students to use them for observation, for art, for the different seasons, for science. There are lots of different opportunities for authentic learning.” Ebert said students will have a continued role in taking care of the trees. “In the summer, they will be assigned watering when it’s really hot; we will have students weeding around the trees,” she said. “They will be very involved.” Mountain West Montessori Academy ninth grader Alastair Dunn, who was involved with the project, said the hardest part was taking time during school to work on the grant. She also said it was a fun experience to work together. “I hope [students] learn that if you work together, you can get a lot of things done,” he said. Dunn said planting trees is important for the environment. “First of all, it can give kids some place to hang out during recess, or shade during the summer,” Dunn said. “Also, it gives oxygen, which is something that we’re lacking in the
Students at Mountain West Montessori Academy line up to help shovel dirt for the planting of the school’s new trees. (Sheri Ebert/Mountain West Montessori Academy)
air with all the pollution.” TreeUtah Executive Director Amy May said tree-plantings at schools are a great way to get students engaged with outdoor activities and to have environmental education right in their own schoolyard. “Engaging students is great way to teach them the proper ways to plant trees, to get them thinking about the way trees benefit their school and their environment, and taking that knowledge home and encouraging more people to plant trees in their yards and appreciate them for what they are,” May said. May said due to evaporation, a mature tree will cool the environment as much as 10 roomsize air conditioners operating 20 hours a day.
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South Jordan General Plan for development and growth By Susan Palmer | s.palmer@mycityjournals.com
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here was a presentation of the DRAFT General Plan for future planned development to the South Jordan City Council meeting on Jan. 7. This plan has been in the making beginning in August 2018 and is nearing completion. Representatives from the consultant, Logan-Simpson, presented the plan to the city council. This plan is required by Utah State law, and without this in place it is difficult to get specific code changes proposed by landowners approved by the city council. A public hearing was opened at the council meeting; however, there was no input by any residents. There was no action taken on this plan at this meeting, and there will be an additional public hearing on this plan during the Jan. 21council meeting. “I believe that this plan reflects a lot of input from the citizens,” Planning Director Steven Schaefermeyer said as he was introducing the plan. “Some of them may not see what their input was in the plan, and there is definitely a balance to as to how to capture what the public is presenting.” SoJo officials have set up a website to help gather public comment to www.southjordangeneralplan.com. There have been 37 opportunities for the public to make comments, and approximately 5,000 residents have provided input. The General Plan is a visionary document meant to reflect the desires of SoJo residents for future growth. This is a living document. Although it is meant to reflect the growth plans over a 20-year period, it is meant to be reviewed annually and updated appropriately. The plan tries to reflect decisions of where housing should be located, what are the transportation needs of the community, what types of parks and recreation facilities need to be added and areas of needed preservation. The draft plan was finally made public last September. Most of the land in SoJo is currently zoned, and the major zoning in the city now is for low-density housing. The General Plan is not a zoning map; it is just a plan where residential housing should be, where commercial should be and were mixed uses could be. South Jordan was established in 1859;
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South Jordan’s population has more than doubled over the past two decades. (Susan Palmer/City Journals)
it was named after the Jordan River. South Jordan became incorporated on Nov. 8, 1935. Alexander Beckstead, a blacksmith from Ontario, Canada, moved to West Jordan in 1849, and he helped to dig the first ditch to divert water from the Jordan River to power Archibald Gardner’s flour mill. In 1859, he became the first resident of SoJo living in a dugout cut into the west bluff above the river. The flood plain of the river was level and good for farming. He created the “Beckstead Ditch” that is still in use today. SoJo has a total area of 22.1 square miles with an elevation of 4,439 feet. The estimated population of SoJo is 75,000, and the U.S. census is scheduled for this year to confirm the current population. The density of the population is approximately 3,016 people per square mile.
South Jordan was originally settled as an agricultural community. In 1890, alfalfa hay was introduced as a livestock feed and took the place of tougher grasses. In 1910, sugar beets were introduced, and this crop could be easily sold to the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company factory in West Jordan. These crops became integral to the livelihoods of the early residents of SoJo. On Jan. 14, 1914, electrical power arrived in SoJo, and a large celebration was held for the momentous occasion. In 1935, the city was incorporated, as this was necessary step to obtain a federal grant for a water tank to store water for west side residents of SoJo. It was not until 1978 that the city moved to a mayor-council form of city governing. At that time SoJo assumed local responsibility for police, fire and building inspections from Salt Lake County. The demographics of growth of South Jordan: The change in SoJo began in about 1990 Year Population when the land devoted to farming decreased 1940 869 from 489,000 to 108,000 acres. The largest 1950 1,048 change occurred in 2004 when Kennecott be1960 1,354 gan to develop the Daybreak Community, a 1970 2,942 planned development, that would contain more 1980 7,492 than 20,000 homes and included commercial 1990 12,220 and retail spaces. This changed SoJo from a 2000 29,437 farming community to an urban community. In 2010 50,418 1981, the Jordan River Utah Temple was built, 2018 74,149 estimated and in 2009 the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
was created and South Jordan became the first city in the world to contain two Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint temples. The challenge now is to develop SoJo into a community that reflects the desire of the residents. Traffic is a major concern of SoJo residents, as there are only two major roads to move traffic in the east–west direction with a population of 75,000 and growing. North– south traffic traverses by the Interstate 15, Bangerter Highway and Mountain View Corridor. Utah Transit Authority is serving SoJo residents with two TRAX stations: Daybreak North Station and Daybreak South Station. The travel to Salt Lake City is approximately 60 minutes by TRAX. A newer development is the smaller mini-buses that are also available in SoJo to help with the mobility of residents. The input of SoJo residents is being solicited and is necessary to help the mayor-council government of the city to plan growth and development in South Jordan in a manner that reflects the resident’s needs and desires. More opportunities will exist for residents input to this general plan. SoJo has more than doubled in population size in the last 20 years, and this is an effort to plan for what the future lifestyle will be. l
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Superintendent’s podcast gives behind-the-scenes glimpse of Jordan School District By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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ordan School District Superintendent Anthony Godfrey showed his confidence in his district’s educational programs when he asked a student in the barbering class at the Jordan Academy of Technology and Careers to cut his hair.
Kids say the darndest things during interviews. (Photo courtesy Jordan School District)
“He gave me the best haircut I’ve had a long time,” Godfrey said. His experience was shared with the listeners of Godfrey’s weekly podcast, Supercast. The podcast explores a range of topics such as nutrition, current trends, and literacy. Other episodes highlight district programs and heartwarming experiences, showcase talented students and creative teachers, and introduce listeners to the individuals that keep the school district running smoothly. “I’m just continually amazed at the creative and individual ways that adults are meeting the needs of students in the district,” Godfrey said. “I know that’s happening, but it’s always rewarding and really astonishing to see firsthand just how dedicated everyone is to helping students have the best experience they possibly can.” In this first year as superintendent, Godfrey has learned more about programs, employees and students as he travels to various schools to record podcast episodes. Sometimes he is surprised by what he finds, such as when he witnessed an actual surgery take place at the veterinary science classes at JATC north campus. “I knew that program existed, but it wasn’t until I was there to do the podcast that I really understood the deep level of firsthand experience that kids get,” Godfrey said. Godfrey also enjoys meeting employees and expressing appreciation for their role in the district. “The more connected I am to all those job families and the various aspects of our operation, the better job I can do,” he said. Godfrey said one of his favorite experiences was driving the floor scrubber at Mountain Ridge High School. “It’s kind of like a mini Zamboni,” Godfrey said. “I’d seen them around for a long time, but I’ve never been on one. So I rode that
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around and got to see the operations of a new high school.” In another episode, Godfrey shadowed Fox Hollow Elementary nutrition manager Kathi George. “I was so glad when he approached us to shine a light on our program and all the wonderful ladies who work so hard every day,” said Tammy Horger, district nutrition services coordinator. “To know we’re all important, to know we all matter is a really important message to send to everybody.” Horger said the podcast interview was a unique opportunity for George to have the ear of the top boss for an hour. “Normally, the superintendent wouldn’t have been able to just talk to her and ask questions of her,” Horger said. District Communications Director Sandy Riesgraf said when Godfrey arrives at a school to record a podcast segment, employees often take the opportunity to talk with him. “I don’t know how many stops along the way we have when we go through a building, but they suddenly realize this is an approachable guy,” Riesgraf said. Riesgraf and communications specialist Doug Flagler run the audio recording equipment to gather clips for the podcast. Kids don’t usually know who Godfrey is, but they recognize he’s someone important with such an entourage. Some have even thought he was the president. “It’s especially fun talking to the younger kids and hearing their responses to questions and seeing what they think of the world around them,” Flagler said. Godfrey said the tip to interviewing children is to have an open mind about where the questions will lead. “Kids are going to take you down the path, and it’s fun to just follow where they go,” he said. Answers got very creative when Godfrey interviewed second graders for the Thanksgiving episode. They gave opinions on how long to cook a Thanksgiving turkey and what exactly is in stuffing. Their answers made for an entertaining interview. Flagler said Godfrey’s interactions with people make the podcast entertaining. “The superintendent is really good at connecting with people and joking with them,” he said. Those that participate or listen to the podcast get to know Godfrey in a way that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to said Riesgraf. “It shows how interested and passionate he is about being out in schools and getting to know teachers, knowing what’s going on and seeing these programs firsthand,” Riesgraf said. “This isn’t a superintendent that’s sitting in the office all day—any day, ever.” Filming the Supercast takes careful planning to work around Godfrey’s busy schedule.
Often, he films several segments at one location. Other interviews are recorded in a studio set up in a small closet at the district office. Riesgraf and Flagler coordinate the topics, interviews, editing, and production of the podcast. “I’m really appreciative to them,” Godfrey said. “I say all this stuff—I just kind of throw out whatever ideas I can and ask the questions and go with the flow. They do such a great job of editing it and putting it together into a coherent listenable form because you never know what’s going to happen and I want to follow that.” Godfrey said his podcast is a unique and easy way to get information to families. “I know that it’s hard to sit down and read an email from the district or watch a video or go on the website,” he said. “I just wanted it to be as convenient as possible. I thought it would be a nice way for people to get to know the great students, employees and parents, we have in Jordan District.” Episodes can be accessed at supercast. jordandistrict.org and through a variety of podcast platforms. New episodes are posted every Thursday. “That’s a pretty aggressive plan when you’ve got someone like this who is extremely busy,” Riesgraf said. However, the success of the podcast justifies the frequency. “We’re quite proud that we’ve got a podcast that people are listening to,” Riesgraf said. “It has gone above and beyond our expectations and it keeps growing.” The podcast is for students and parents of Jordan District, but Riesgraf said anyone can tune in. “The kind of information we put out there is good for any parent, no matter where you live,” she said. Godfrey encourages anyone with ideas for the Supercast to contact him at superintendent@jordandistrict.org. “I would love to hear from anyone who can think of an individual that ought to be highlighted, or a program that they’re particularly interested in, or questions they have, or something they found interesting, or that they’d like to know more about,” he said. l
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Golden Fields students learn to predict weather from KSL’s Dan the Weatherman By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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hen “Dan the Weatherman” came to Golden Fields Elementary to talk about weather conditions, he taught the fourth grade students how to predict the forecast for the next day. Together, they said there would be a rain–snow mix in the Salt Lake Valley and up to 2 feet of snow in the mountains. They weren’t too far off — there was light valley rain with 17 inches of snow at Alta. “It was kind of cool,” fourth grader Drew Randquis said. “We learned how to tell what we should wear.” KSL’s Dan Guthrie came at the request of teacher Tammy Schaetz. “It’s a great opportunity for students to meet a real scientist and have a discussion about the weather,” she said. “He is able to give them profession explanations that are understandable, not technical. He shares his enthusiasm and passion, as he not only educates students but also exposes them to his career in science and math.” Guthrie shared with students about his career as a meteorologist and about the weather such as that since 1950, Utah has had 137 tornadoes to the value of putting a GPS in a weather balloon. He explained the frequency of earthquakes and how the smaller quakes release pressure that otherwise would build up for “the big one” and how once hurricanes hit land, they fall apart to become tropical storms. And he talked about inversion, when warm air remains above the Salt Lake Valley floor, trapping the cold below. “We need to clean up the pollution,” he said. “We still will have the inversion with our mountain ranges, but the air
would be healthier to breathe.” Drew asked Guthrie what severe weather is the deadliest. “He told me how flash floods are the deadliest natural disaster across the country and causes a lot of erosion,” Drew said. “We learned all sorts of things about the weather, about how tornadoes are formed and what the inside of a tornado is like, and we learned about lightning and earthquakes. It was better than on TV. Here in real life, he was really funny, and we could ask him questions.” It all fits into the students’ curriculum on weather, which also included them making weathervanes and anemometers, a device used for measuring wind speed and direction. After learning that wind is caused by a difference in air pressure — with air traveling from areas of higher pressure to places where there is less pressure — students had plastic cups, straws, pencils, carboard, string and rubber bands to work in small groups to create their weather station instruments. Like their weathervane, the anemometer typically has four cups attached to a horizontal arm, each of which is mounted on a central axis. When wind pushes into the cups, they rotate the axis. The faster the wind, the faster the cups spin the axis. “It turned into a STEM activity,” Schaetz said. “It was fascinating to see what they came up with and how they could actually measure the speed of the wind. It’s all part of our focus since the school opened to support the whole child and have a focus in math.” l
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Golden Fields Elementary students learn value in Operation Bundle Up By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
Golden Fields Elementary students help load a Murray Fire Department ambulance with donations of warm winter clothing to help people in need. (Kortney Florin/ Golden Fields Elementary)
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t Golden Fields Elementary, students are stepping up month after month to help their community. “We want to help kids look outside themselves to make a difference, notice what is needed, step up, help others and be nice,” Principal Nick Hansen said. “We want them to make an impact now and in the future. We’re teaching them to be lifelong learners and servers.” Recently, student council led their peers in Operation Bundle Up, an opportunity to collect stocking hats, coats, gloves, mittens, socks, snow pants and other warm clothing items to give to those in need, said fifth grade teacher Kortney Florin. “This is our third annual year with Operation Bundle Up,” she said. “In our first year, we gathered 600 to 700 coats. It was just insane how many we collected and how generous our community is year after year. We’ve asked for warm outerwear clothing, but we’ve also received boots, blankets and even snowshoes.” Student leadership organizes the campaign from making posters to carrying the donated items to an ambulance from Murray Fire Department that came to collect the items. “The student leaders are leading it, spreading the word and getting everyone excited about it,” Florin said. Fifth grader Cecilia Wood said she brought in hats, scarves, gloves and a pair of boots. “I outgrew my old boots, and it’s nice to know someone else who needs them, will get good use from them,” she said. “The best thing is being able to help someone who needs these things, and we’re able to give them new or good condition ones to get more use from them, especially in the winter when it’s cold. We’re fortunate that we can help them.” Her classmate Audrey Madsen agrees. “There are people who need them more
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than we do, and it makes me feel good inside that we’re able to help them stay warm,” she said, adding that she brought a bag full of snow pants, coats, hats, boots and gloves. The school’s donations go toward fire departments’ Operation Cover Up, which in its 28th year, donates the gently used cold-weather items, such as blankets, coats, hats and gloves they receive at their local fire stations to other organizations, such as churches and shelters, who give them to people in need. In November, students watched a video about people in need of meals, then Golden Fields student body participated in a two-week food drive to benefit the Utah Food Bank, filling more than eight large bins. It was the school’s third annual non-perishable food drive. “The Food Bank person said to me, ‘I’ve never picked up this much food from any school before,’” Hansen said. “The bins were overflowing; our community was so giving.” In October, students responded to Herriman High senior Brooklyn Jones, who asked students at Golden Fields, as well as Eastlake and Daybreak, to donate costumes for the Utah Refugee Connection since there were not enough Halloween costumes for the many refugee youngsters who wanted to dress up. As a friendly competition, Jones arranged for the Herriman High mascot to visit the winning school. Together, the schools contributed 174 costumes, which added into the 500 donated to the refugees from throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Golden Fields donated 100 costumes and hosted the Mustang in the school Halloween parade. Florin said student leadership also serves the community at the school through recycling and safety patrol in addition to holding a springtime kindness campaign. In years past, they’ve collected glasses for those in need, helped create a playground safety video and have promoted the school’s buddy bench to foster friendship on the playground. l
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What is ALPS and why is it expanding? By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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program for gifted and talented students is coming to a school near you. The Jordan School Board of Education has approved expansion of their program, ALPS (Advanced Learning Placement for Students). This fall, ALPS programs will be available at Joel P. Jenson (West Jordan), Elk Ridge Middle School (South Jordan), Hidden Valley Middle School (Bluffdale) and Oquirrh Hills Middle School (Riverton). The Oquirrh Hills program is being phased out and will only be available to those already enrolled for the next two years. In the long term, the board would like to expand ALPS options to be in every elementary and middle school.
What is ALPS?
ALPS is Jordan District’s gifted and talented magnet program for students in grades 1–9 who demonstrate capacity for high performance beyond grade/age expectations and thus require specialized learning experiences beyond the regular curriculum. Specially trained ALPS teachers move at an accelerated and rigorous pace, provide greater depth and complexity, and infuse creativity and critical thinking into the curriculum.
Gifted students often begin the school year proficient in 50% of the curriculum. Without the challenge of an ALPS curriculum, they don’t gain a year’s growth, which is the district’s goal for every student. “If they come in knowing a lot, we want to keep them moving forward,” said Gifted and Talented Curriculum Administrator Rebecca Smith. Donna Hunter, current principal at Oquirrh Hills Middle and former ALPS teacher, believes ALPS is necessary for the same reason that Special Education is. “We are not surprised by the fact that 10%–15% of our students are behind and need Special Education services, but somehow the tendency has been to think that gifted kids will be OK or that they don’t exist in our area,” she said. “That is a fallacy. Many gifted students fall through the cracks, and the opportunities to help these students pass us by.” Hunter said in some states, gifted students are on IEPs to make sure their educational needs are met. She said just as you wouldn’t hold back a gifted athlete to keep pace with slower runners, intellectually gifted students shouldn’t be held back academically.
“Being really smart is hard; being really smart and not having your needs met is even harder,” Hunter said. “These students are accelerated, and they have an actual physical need to learn and grow.” Teachers trained in teaching gifted students are also better prepared to keep these students engaged and to meet the social and emotional issues common among these students.
What is the difference between ALPS and Honors?
ALPS and honors classes meet the needs of different groups. Students choose to take Honors classes, while ALPS classes require students to qualify by testing in the top 25% of a cognitive abilities test administered by the district. Honors classes move at an accelerated rate and go more in-depth than regular education classes. “These are students who want more of a challenge and are willing to work for it,” Hunter said. “These are the kids who usually have parents who know how to help them study or kids who just want to be around other motivated learners.” ALPS classes also move at an accelerated and rigorous pace, but students aren’t always self-motivated. ALPS teachers are
ALPS is Jordan District’s gifted and talented magnet program for students in grades 1–9 who demonstrate capacity for high performance beyond grade/age expectations and thus require specialized learning experiences beyond the regular curriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell/Released)
trained in alternative strategies to challenge these students, who often learn better when among other gifted students. “They have those connections with
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those who are their cognitive peers and are like-minded,” Smith said. Erin Curtis has taught both ALPS and regular education classes. She said ALPS is the best way to prepare gifted students for college. “There are many examples of gifted and talented students who breezed through their elementary and secondary school work but greatly struggled with collegiate work,” she said. “This is, in large part, because they were never challenged in grade school and didn’t learn the necessary coping skills.”
1–9 participate in the district’s ALPS program. Some qualifying students don’t want to attend a school outside their neighborhood because of transportation or social issues. Many other students who could qualify have not been identified because parents are unaware of the option. “Our gifted students have been some of the most underserved in our district because we didn’t know they were there,” Hunter said. Jordan District is dedicated to serving gifted and talented students and will continue to explore ways to make ALPS more Why expand? accessible to both middle and elementary Jordan School District has been work- school students, Smith said. Buses will be ing to improve learning for accelerated provided for all four middle school ALPS learners. The original plan was to move programs next year. the middle school program to Joel P. Jen- What is the cost? Smith said there’s not a significant sen Middle and then dissolve the one at amount of extra funding that goes to a Oquirrh Hills. “With parent feedback and with look- self-funding program such as ALPS, even ing at a few other factors, the plan has with the impending expansion. “You’re going to have to have a teachevolved and it continues to evolve,” said er for a session of 30 students,” Smith said. Smith. Instead of optional ALPS testing, the “Whether it’s an ALPS-designated class test was given to every sixth grader last or a general education-designated class, year to identify the top 25% qualifying for you’d still have a teacher for that, which would be part of regular funding.” the Gifted and Talented program. While costs specific to Jordan DisCurrently, only 6% of students grades
trict are currently in flux due to expansion, statewide numbers show funding for accelerated students is minimal. According to data from the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst found at Utahfoundation. org, funding for accelerated students in 2017–2018 was just 0.80% of Special Populations Funding Amounts Related to Basic School Program. That amount includes not only gifted and talented programs such as ALPS but also Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs. In comparison to the 0.8% of funding spent on accelerated students, 68% is spent on students grades 1–12, 13% for Special Education students, 3% for kindergarten and 3% for Career and Technical Education.
Everyone benefits
ALPS is Jordan District’s gifted and talented magnet program for students in grades 1–9 who demonstrate capacity for high performance beyond grade/age expectations and thus require specialized learning experiences beyond the regular curriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell/Released)
Curtis said gifted and talented programs benefit all students; schools that host ALPS programs have high performance rates among all their students. “This is a great way to share teaching strategies among teachers,” Curtis said. “A lot of strategies for gifted and talented students are also beneficial for general ed or even struggling students. Having those resources in more schools will benefit all students, not just ALPS kids.” l
Utah’s STEM and Charter School Expo lets students showcase science projects By Stephanie DeGraw | s.degraw@mycityjournals.com
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ow student science projects apply to real life will highlight the seventh annual Utah STEM and Charter School Expo on Feb. 29. The event is free and held at the Mountain America Center, formerly known as South Towne Expo. Activities run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students from Utah middle schools, high schools, and colleges/universities will be participating in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) projects at the event. “We ask the students how their project can be used in the real world to benefit society,” Kerrie Upenieks, Beehive Science & Technology Academy STEM coordinator/department chair, said. “Besides their project, students need to have a YouTube channel and post it on their website.” Beehive Science & Technology Academy is a charter school and serves students in grades sixth through 12th. They have expanded in 2020 to include kindergarten through grade five. Utah students can apply to have an exhibit at the expo by emailing principal@beehiveacademy.org. Beehive Principal Hanifi Oguz said last year’s event included displays from approximately 350 students from 20 Utah schools. Oguz estimated 4,500 people attended last year’s expo. “The expo provides a venue for students from across the state to showcase their
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STEM projects,” Upenieks said. “It allows companies and institutions with the opportunity to show how STEM is used to improve our communities.” Students also learn public speaking skills when they explain the science behind their projects to expo participants. They learn to engage their friends and teach them about science. The goal of the expo is to connect schools to the community, students to professionals, generate interest, and excitement for STEM programs in general, Upenieks said. During the expo, people can take part in hands-on experiments. There will be LEGO robotics, presentations, science shows, science trivia, and chances to win donated prizes. Demonstrations include a fire tornado demonstration, a robotics competition and a demonstration on static electricity among others. More girls have become involved with the STEM program in recent years, according to Upenieks. Some of their seventh-grade girls went to the national Broadcom MASTERS competition, where only the top 30 students in the seventh and eighth grades in America compete. Their school also had 11th-grade girls attend the International Science and Engineering Fair, where ninth to 12th graders from around the world compete. New this year will be a large, blowup planetarium where people can go inside to see simulated stars. To learn more, vis-
Students demonstrate how the twisting of a forest fire creates fire tornadoes. (Photo provided by Beehive Science & Technology Academy)
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Sixth-grader informs peers about school construction of new addition By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
Monte Vista students Maddie Howell and Addison Roundy received a personal tour of the addition underway at the school from Lane Henderson, superintendent for general contractor Entelen Design-Build. (Baylee Lansford/Monte Vista Elementary)
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ixth grader Maddie Howell was one of Monte Vista’s student council members who recently toured the addition underway at her grade school. Monte Vista Elementary, which was built in the 1970s, is bursting at the seams. There
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are 900 students in classrooms in the school building as well as in 11 portables. So as crews are working on an addition – one that will bring six classrooms, collaborative space, teacher work room and restrooms. Lane Henderson, superintendent for general contractor Entelen Design-Build, took the time to answer Maddie’s questions from who designed it, GSBS Architects. Henderson said the cost is an estimated $1 million and will be completed in July 2020 so students can be in the addition next school year. It also would allow six portables to be moved to another location, Assistant Principal Baylee Lansford said. For Maddie, it was more than seeing her school expand by 10,000 square feet. She was learning firsthand about construction, from the need to compact the soil to the structure, including connecting the roof lines to prevent leaks and make sure students wouldn’t “be swimming inside,” as Henderson said. That’s because Maddie was including that research in her first article for the newly created school newspaper that was being written by the 25 student council members — and she wanted to get the facts right. “I thought the construction story sounded interesting and wanted to interview people on projects that I didn’t know about,” she said. “I learned all about what is going on in the con-
struction’s portable office. I’ve been through houses as they were being constructed, but this addition was harder for me to imagine before I walked through it.” Another question Maddie asked was about the sloping property and how they will ensure the school’s addition will not be at an angle. She learned from Henderson that after the soil was sent to the lab, analyzed, calculated and compacted to the maximum density, the foundation was built up to four feet so it would not be “similar to the Leaning Tower of Pisa,” he said. Maddie knew that was critical. “I know when we play kickball on the field, the ball will go down the hill and I wanted to make sure that wasn’t happening to our school,” she said. “I’m impressed. I didn’t know they compacted dirt, and it was interesting to learn about it. There’s a lot more math used in these jobs than I had thought and a lot of collaboration between all the architects, electricians, engineers, roofers and construction crews to build this addition.” Henderson said more than 200 people were involved in the addition, not including school and Jordan School District officials. That also meant a lot of coordination between when supplies arrived to the school site when school wasn’t in session, work that could be constructed while students are in school and construction that is being done during the breaks
and once school is out for the year, he said. This winter, crews are expected to work in the interior of the building with masonry and sheet-rocking, Henderson said. Throughout the year, Lansford said the priority has been the safety of the students and to continue providing a non-disruptive learning environment. Portables were moved to the north side of the building before construction began to reduce noise and interruptions. Even so, some students could feel the compactor early in the process, Henderson said. “There were one or two days when classrooms felt a few shakes, but it didn’t impact the students’ learning,” Lansford said. Maddie said that her fourth grade brother looked out the window to see if South Jordan experienced an earthquake. However, her kindergarten brother is always looking as he is “just fascinated at all the big trucks.” She said students are curious about what is going on, so she hopes her school newspaper article will answer some of the questions. “I was a little nervous at first, wondering about asking the questions to learn about it, but I was able to talk easily (to Henderson),” Maddie said. “I won’t be here next year, but my brothers will. I’ve learned how awesome it is that everyone is working together to make this happen for us.” l
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Students learn curiosity, problem-solving are keys to engineering careers By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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ground. It’s rewarding knowing we’re on the edge of the future of medical devices.” Olympus High sophomore Wyatt Comer sat in on their talk as one of his sessions. “I came to look at careers and get information to learn about my options,” he said. “It’s been kind of cool to learn how they make the prosthetics and how engineering is incorporated into so many parts of our lives.” That was the goal of the day, said Canyons School District Career and Technical Education Coordinator Patti Larkin. “We want them to learn about these people’s paths so our students can see what is needed, so they have the opportunity to start sooner, gain an internship, have a job shadow, explore their options as they learn the different types of engineering,” she said. In the sessions, speakers shared how engineers have developed and changed everyday living. At Hunt Electric, Engineering Division Manager Darrin Sanders told students how architectural plans that used to be drawn by hand now are created as a 3D model and “everything is built from that model.” Austin Loveless, of Boeing, discussed with students why carbon-fiber composites has replaced aluminum for their fleet, as it has “almost infinite fatigue life,” less weight, less carbon in the air and larger windows. He said it was through engineering that the composite was made and determined to be best. VPI Technology’s Gary Olsen said in their work, there are numerous engineers — research and development, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, software, application, test, quality control and others. For example, he said engineers are needed each step of the way to design a cellphone, from designing its look and shape so it’s easy to hold to ensuring dust stays out or how to access batteries. They also make sure it’s functionable and test it to see if it consistently performs. “Math, especially calculus, our engineers use on a daily basis, but they also use their curiosity,” he said. “You can start learning now. Pop the hood and learn how the car works. If you start now to learn how things around you work, then you’re understanding the culture of engineering.l
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State board backs need for recess for elementary school students Your Neighborly Assisted By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com Living Community Healthy Utah executive director.
Hodges teamed with others, including Canyons School District’s health/PE/ Playworks specialist Allie Teller, to ensure recess be structured to be a positive, safe, inclusive time where students can learn social and leadership skills. In January, the Utah State Board of Education adopted those guidelines for best practices, including endorsing that teachers shouldn’t take recess away as a punishment or be used as a remediation time. While the guidelines are not mandatory, they are an opportunity for schools to determine how best to use recess at their schools, Teller said. In the group’s presentation, Teller said research shows students perform better when they have regular breaks that include exercise. She also said it not only helps with development of physical fitness but also with social and emotional behaviors. “When students have a break, their academics improve,” Teller said. “They’re able to concentrate better after getting their wiggles out and be able to be on task in the classroom. Having that brain break is really important.” In Canyons School District, schools use Playworks, a structured recess program that helps kids stay active and build social and emotional life skills through playing. By training older elementary students to lead games for all grade levels, students are empowered as peer leaders to increase participation and decrease problems on the playground. Teller also holds monthly training for recess aides and physical education specialists so they can learn how to best support students. At Sprucewood Elementary, students like second grader Mary-Ann Whitaker enjoy their recess time, which the “We use recess as an intentional time,” Utah State Board of Education says is essential for all elementary school children. (Julie Slama/City Journals) Teller said. “Students have learned skills in PE and are practicing them at recess. ack in the day, grade-school students would race outside, Through playing games they all have learned rules, and now they eager to climb the monkey bars or capture the flag. Others are able to work together as a team, communicate, practice their played hopscotch, four-square or kickball. It was a time when conflict-resolution skills and problem-solving. These are skills students could play, chat with their friends and be free from fracthat will support them their whole lives.” tions or spelling tests. It was always a clear answer as many At East Midvale Elementary, Principal Matt Nelson agrees students’ favorite subject. on the importance of recess. Somewhere along the way, it changed for some students. “Recess is important; there is all kinds of scientific proof Now, at most Utah schools, recess is considered a privilege that that exercise helps the body and brain balance,” he said. “Playis granted when their schoolwork is done and when they behave. works at our school has been a great program for students to According to a 2017–2018 Get Healthy Utah school recess learn and play together, to be mentors and contribute to safe and report, while 95% of 356 Utah elementary and charter schools fun recesses. When students have recess, they are able to reset, (out of 610 in the state) responded that they hold recess, more come back from running around, take a deep breath and refocus.” than 64% said that recess is withheld for discipline and/or remeTeller said Canyons District administrators have introduced diation. alternatives to withholding recess time for remediation and soWhen broken down further, 72% of Title I schools withheld cial behavior as well as introduced indoor active recesses when recess for those reasons compared to 58% of non-Title I schools. inclement weather doesn’t allow outdoor play. “The findings of the study prompted us to contact the Utah “Our main message is that we want to make recess a posState Board of Education about providing recess guidelines to itive, safe, happy, healthy inclusive time for every single stuhelp provide schools with best practices and make sure that all dent,” she said.l students in Utah have access to recess,” said Sarah Hodges, Get
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t Viewmont Elementary in Murray, fourth grader Addy Boyer and her class took hands-on coding blocks and arranged them in a way to command their peers to speak or do something. It was a simple introduction to coding, but one that got the message across to these 9- and 10-year-olds. “Coding is fun because we can make others do interesting things, like push-ups and sit-ups, clapping hands and giving high-fives,” Addy said. “And if I don’t do it right, I can look at it again, then try again to create things. It’s fun.” Her classmate Bailey Terry agrees. “Learning how to code is another way to communicate,” she said. “I code a little at home to wish someone happy birthday and can write for them to smoosh cake in their face, or I could write a message to my mom that I’m sorry for whatever made her mad and say, ‘If you forgive me, I will do chores and say I’m sorry’ or something like that.” While these girls had the chance to practice their coding skills in December, Gov. Gary Herbert recognized that same month that not every school in Utah has the same opportunities to have computer science education. So, he included $10.2 million in his budget — yet to be approved by the Utah Legislature — to boost computer science public education statewide, which coincides with the Utah State Board of Education recently approving new computer science standards for sixth through 12th grades and upgrading guidelines for kindergartners through fifth grade. The goal is to bring students up to date on coding changes of the 21st century and provide every student with computer science education by 2022, said Herbert, who declared it Computer Science Education Week. Canyons Technical Education Center Computer Science and Programming Teacher Cody Henrichsen supports the need for improved computer science standards. “Computer sciences is problem-solving and analysis and that applies to every part of education and life,” he said. “In the 21st century, about everything we do will center around technology. We will need to know how and why things work, be able to use data and use information. We need computer science at every school in the state.” At Bella Vista Elementary in Cottonwood Heights, STEM instructor Honor Steele introduces computer science and coding to about 275 students through hands-on activities.
At Ridgecrest Elementary, fifth grade students are engaged in Hour of Code. (Linda Leavitt/Ridgecrest Elementary)
Students learn how to be empowered learners and digital citizens, discover online resources, use Google Earth, create using film skills, learn engineering skills with FIRST Lego robotics and use coding, Spheros and Hour of Code for computational thinking. “We end the year with a month dedicated to coding; kids ask and look forward to it,” Steele said. “It’s more than just games; it’s an introduction to get them to problem-solving. They learn the essentials of how coding works. We want every kid to have these opportunities. Some kids will love it, take off and have it be something they will pursue. And while not every student will latch on and run with it, they have gained a greater understanding of where we are with current technology. We’re sowing the seeds in elementary school that needs to be carried on.” At nearby Ridgecrest Elementary, teacher Linda Leavitt encourages students to use Chromebooks for several assignments. “I try to incorporate technology as much as I can — in math assignments, writing and research,” she said. “I make it more real life and when there’s free time, students are using Chromebooks for learning games in math and reading or practicing their typing.” Students in Leavitt’s classroom also log on for Hour of Code. “When it comes down to it, it’s critical thinking skills and the tools we use every day are coding,” she said. “I fully recognize as a fifth grade teacher that these students will have to be able to think
for themselves, problem-solve and understand how things work. So, when you look at it, if we had to choose between cursive or coding, coding has way more applications and usage.” Leavitt also supports further computer science education, supporting coding electives as a way to develop students’ understanding. “Coding is in our phones, our cars, locks on our doors,” she said. “Next year, our new science curriculum will include more engineering and technology. We need to stay up with technology.” At Park Lane Elementary, a parent asked for more student coding opportunities, which led to the introduction in late January of the Coding Kids after-school program. Technology teacher Mercedes Roberts said through coding, students will develop the ability to problem-solve in their lives and in jobs, and also give them other skill sets, such as teamwork and creativity. “I hope they learn coding is fun and not just for nerds,” she said. “It’s important that they’re learning now how to work with others, how teamwork can contribute to ideas and how to express themselves creatively.” Principal Justin Jeffery said coding also plays into Canyons’ mantra of being college and career ready. “Coding is our future; many jobs will require these skills, and schools need to respond and offer more computer science opportunities,” Jeffery said. “Introducing them now may spark someone’s passion.”l
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Bingham swimmer setting the pace in the pool and out By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com
Sara Wimmer, shown here doing the breaststroke, is a big reason for Bingham’s success in the pool this season. (Photo courtesy of Rachael Kankamp)
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igh school swimming is a unique sport. A swimmer’s performance will seemingly not affect what a teammate does in the next lane or in another event. In sports such as football, basketball or soccer, one player can’t succeed if others on the field or court aren’t doing their jobs. How well or how poorly a person swims on a given day should not impact a teammate’s time. This doesn’t mean swimmers can’t encourage and inspire. Just ask Bingham’s Sara Wimmer. Wimmer is spending her senior year not only trying to reach her personal goals by shaving off event times, but she’s trying to get the other swimmers to keep up. “My most important roles are to lead and motivate and to keep a cohesive team,” she said. “I try to lead by example by going to all practices and finishing all the sets. This keeps the team positive and gives the team someone to follow.” Wimmer’s specialties are the 200-meter individual medley (which combines the backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle and butterfly) and the 100 breast. She’s one of the most talented swimmers on the squad and a competitor that head coach Rachael Kankamp looks to for strength and consistency. As a team leader, her impact is felt in the water and out of it. The Class 6A field is packed with talent and experience. Competing against the top teams is a tall order. Wimmer said the objective should be for everyone to simply do his or her best and have as much representation at state as the team can get. “This season has gone great so far and
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Challenging schedule not dashing Miners’ hopes on the basketball court By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com
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t the beginning of the school year, the Utah High School Activities Association instituted a Ratings Percentage Index to determine state tournament seeding. Strength of schedule factors into the rankings. The Bingham boys basketball team took that component to heart. The Miners have faced several talented foes this season, leading to some ups and downs. Going into their Jan. 24 game at Riverton, Bingham was 8-8 overall and 1-2 in Region 3. At press time, the Miners were 14th in the RPI rankings. Three of Bingham’s losses came at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 18–21. The Miners opened the tournament with an impressive 62-48 win over George Washington, Colorado. Kam Dupaix led the team with 16 points and seven rebounds. With that victory, the Miners improved to 6-1. The team then dropped the next three contests to a squad from Florida and two from California. A 2-4 stretch followed the tournament in Vegas, though both region games were competitive. The Miners opened Region 3 on Jan. 10 with a 59-52 loss to Copper Hills, a game where Bingham made a valiant second-half rally after trailing 32-19 at halftime. The Miners got it down to 42-39 heading into the
fourth quarter but couldn’t steal the victory. Shooting 21 of 59 didn’t help Bingham’s cause, but Tyler West put up some nice numbers. The 6-7 senior had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ethan Langston added 11 points, which was right on his team-leading season average. Bingham got back on track with a 65-60 win over Herriman on Jan. 14, aided largely by a huge first quarter. During the opening six minutes, the Miners outscored the Mustangs 26-9, a margin that proved to be enough—but not by much—the rest of the way. Jordan Toscano was the offensive star of this victory, putting up 22 points in the game. Bingham came up short on Jan. 17 in a 64-57 loss to Jordan to drop to 1-2 in league play. Four Miners reached double figures. The Miners have relied on balanced contributions this season. Langston, Toscano and junior Justis Reiser each average around 11 points a contest. West isn’t far behind at 9.8 points a game. Bingham’s 8-8 start may be better than the record would indicate. Along with its two region losses and setbacks in Las Vegas, the team also fell to Region 1 foes Davis and Fremont. Those two squads sit atop their region and boast a combined record of 27-2. Bingham also lost to a solid 10-5 Westlake team. In the new RPI format, all teams qualify
Jordan Toscano is averaging double digits for the Miners this season. (Photo by Pat McDonald)
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e are creatures of habit. For most of us, we wake up around the same time every day, work during the same hours during the same five days per week, and do similar activities during our off time. We find contentedness in our habituated lifestyles, knowing what’s coming next. We’ve even developed language and community around some of the common reoccurrences in our ritualized lifestyles; Taco Tuesday, Hump Day, TGIF, and Food-prep Sunday, just to name a few. Habituation isn’t something we all decided is the norm to strive for, randomly: it’s engrained in our beings. Psychology professors commonly teach habituation, a shortterm learning process where a response to a stimulus following repeated exposure to a stimulus decreases with no adverse effect, with the example of the Aplysia punctata. These little siphon sea slugs have gills that they use to navigate the world. When the gill is touched it retracts into the slug’s mantle, kind of like a snail. However, researchers have found that if the gill is touched a handful of times in succession, the response weakens and the sea slugs will not retract the gill. This response is useful for the sea slugs out in the wild, as they generally live on shores, close to the ocean waves. At first, when every wave moves over the sea slugs, they retract their gills, and release when the wave moves away. As you might imagine, by the time the
next wave comes around, the sea slugs have not moved very far. If habituation didn’t occur, the sea slugs would be almost paralyzed, never able to move forward because of the constant reaction to the natural world around them. Through habituation, the sea slug becomes accustomed to the environment and is able to move forward. It’s easy to draw the similarity here in humans, right? After we become accustomed and comfortable with our environments, we begin to move forward. A common example used by psychologists is when we add new stimuli to our sleeping environments. When couples move in together, it’s usually that first night when one partner realizes that the other is a bed hog or snores like a bear. For the first week or so, the partner wakes up every time the other begins to snore. It’s frustrating, as the partner’s sleep is compromised, and they become increasingly tired throughout the week. However, after some time, the partner becomes used to the snoring being a part of their sleeping environment and begins not to be roused when the partner snores: habituation. Humans thrive when habituated. For example, many of those who report frequent migraines say that sleep inconsistencies influence their symptoms. If they sleep during the same hours every night, their migraines aren’t as frequent or severe. Similar with patients who suffer from various mental dis-
This little sea slug is famous for adapting to change. (WikiMedia)
orders, if their surrounding environment and daily routines remain similar, the less frequent and severe their symptoms are. Habituated rituals are constantly encouraged in our daily routines and reflected in our language as well. We should exercise daily and eat an apple a day. This is all to say, we suck at change. Some of us are terrified of the unknown that inherently comes along with change. Some of us dread starting new things. Some of us don’t like the feeling that comes along with being uncomfortable. It’s far easier to stay content in our habituated ritualized lifestyles.
However, as one of my favorite people always reminds me, “We have to be uncomfortable if we want to grow.” Outside of our comfort zones is where we learn, have new experiences and find satisfaction. If we can say we tried something new or maybe accomplished that new task, and liked doing it, that’s where we feel alive. And even though we may feel uncomfortable starting something new or different, it’s worth it. So, here’s to new beginnings, like this one. I’m excited to share this first rendition of the new Everyday Psych with you. Let’s be uncomfortable together and hope it’s worth it. l
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Nation takes notice: Utah girls football show their skills at NFL’s Pro Bowl By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
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The Utah girls football all-star teams pose at the Pro Bowl Jan. 26. (Photos courtesy Brent Gordon)
to play at the Pro Bowl. I didn’t realize how cheer you on,” she said. “I am so happy with closer to showing the world that girls have a loud a stadium could get when you are on support of the NFL and how welcoming the place in football.” the field and how exciting it is to hear people fans were. I feel like we are getting one step The opportunity came up in mid-Janu-
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MINERS, OPPONENTS FEELING ANGILAU’S IMPACT By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com
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t shouldn’t be much of a surprise that the Bingham girls basketball team is having another good season. The Miners entered the season with three straight region titles, with the last two coming in Region 4. Last season, Bingham won the Class 6A state championship by defeating Copper Hills 46-41. Now members of Region 3, Bingham is at it again. As of Jan. 22, the team was 10-4 overall and had won two of its three league games. Senior leader Ameleya Angilau is one of the key members of this talented squad. The 5-foot-6-inch guard is scoring a team-high 13.2 points per game and paces the team in assists and three-pointers made (25 through 14 games). These figures are up from last season when she tallied 7.9 points an outing and connected on 14 three-pointers. Angilau has reached double figures in scoring nine times and broke the 20-point mark three times so far. Her season-high was 29 points against American Fork on Dec. 5. In that contest, she went crazy behind the arc, hitting six three-pointers. In fact, she made a three-pointer in 11 of the team’s first 14 games. She does far more than shoot and score, though. “I’d consider leadership and being a floor general to be my biggest roles on my team,” she said. Angilau orchestrates Bingham’s offense. She doesn’t just add to the scoring column; she gets others involved. “I think my strengths as a player and leader are my ability to handle the ball and create plays for my teammates,” she Ameleya Angilau is a big reason why Bingham is hammering away at its said. “I make sure everyone is focused and on the same page opponents this season. (Photo by Pat McDonald) throughout the entire game.”
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The Miners started the season 6-1 before dropping a pair of games to out-of-state opponents at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 19 and 20. After that, Bingham reeled off four wins in five tries, with the only loss coming to Region 3 foe Herriman, 47-36. Angilau has high hopes for the rest of the season, including another run in the state tournament. Last season at state, the Miners caught fire. Angilau thinks this team is just hitting its stride. “I think so far, our season has gone OK,” she said. “We’ve had some bumps in the road, but we’re beginning to get our rhythm together, and I believe we’re only going to continue to get better from here. For the rest of the season, I hope to control the ball smartly, create plays and score when needed. And I hope we continue to play as a team with a lot of confidence.” To play her part in accomplishing the team’s goals, Angilau vows to stay focused and provide leadership to the younger players. She said this is an easy, enjoyable group to be a part of. “The best things about being on this team are that we’re extremely close on and off the court,” she said. “We each bring something different to the team that ends up meshing really well together.” The Miners finish the regular season with a Feb. 13 contest at Riverton. Bingham will then take part in the state tournament, which will begin Feb. 15. As of our press deadline, the Miners were fifth in the 6A RPI rankings. The top six teams will get a first-round bye before hosting a second-round game. l
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