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THE HOME STRETCH
IMPORTANT END OF YEAR DATES
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BY SHANNON BOND
STUDENT LIFE INSIDE EDITOR Spring Break is through, Prom and its activities have all passed, Juniors have taken the ACT, the school year is on its way to a close. Seniors are prepping for graduation and everyone is counting down the days until school gets out. As of when this is being posted (4/15/24) there are only 45 total days left until the last day of school, and that is including weekends and the last week nobody goes to. The end is finally in sight. The only major thing left is AP testing and finals, everyone’s favorite, I know. These last days of the school year are arguably the most difficult. There is very little to look forward to besides summer. And I think we can all agree that most of our brains are pretty fried. And it’s not just students who feel this way, teachers are also looking forward to the end of the year when they can finally take off their paid summer. “Summer is one of the main reasons I love working at a school” said Mr. Waung when interviewed on a teacher panel. Additionally, They will finally be able to catch a break from all the grading and never ending emails as well. The ending of one school year means the beginning of the next for many. Junior Aynslee Soto excitedly explains, “I'm feeling good! I’m grateful for the endings of a fun junior year but also excited for the new beginnings of senior year!” While some students have a new school year to look forward to, others are getting ready to finally be off on their own. Senior Mitch Sellick mentions, "I'd say the end is coming fast but I don’t want it to slow down.” While life may be coming at us fast, it's an exciting ride that keeps things interesting. All that being said, good luck to everyone at making it through the rest of the school year. We are in the home stretch! Summer will be here before we know it. Let’s finish strong! POSTED 4/15/24 |
Teacher Profile - JANA WHITE
BY ISABELLA SORENSON
STAFF EDITOR Miss White, most known as the AP psychology teacher was voted favorite teacher this year! Let’s get to know her a little with Miss White trivia: Q: How long has she been teaching? A: 25 years Q: Pets? A: 2 dogs, 6 chickens Q: Favorite story from teaching years? A: “Favorite story after 25 years? Ha! Wow- there are a lot! I have 2 that stick out- one student. Who had the most extreme ADD sent me an email years later thanking me for being patient with him; apologizing for his behavior in my class- he is now a high school science teacher! The other was a student who came back 2 years after he graduated; thanked me for believing in him.” FAVORITES!: Food: Almost any fruit & ice-cream Music artist: “Anything you can dance to, which covers a wide variety. Just no rap music.” Book: “Books like Blink, Atomic Habits, & Boys in the Boat” Movie: Remember the Titans TV show: Young Sheldon Color: Red Animal: Elephants and dolphins Q: Favorite student? A: “I don’t have one favorite student. I like them all :)” Q: Biggest pet peeve? A: “Hmmm... people chewing with their mouths open & people not throwing away their own garbage.” Q: Where did you go to school? A: High school - American Fork Undergrad - BYU Grad school - U of U Q: Why did you become a teacher? A: “ I worked at a Water Park & Ice Rink and had always taught swimming, ice-skating, and lifeguards. Once I decided not to become a therapist, teaching about Psychology seemed to be the next best option. I love working with High School kids- you are usually a lot more fun to work with- at least more fun than adults.” POSTED 4/7/24 |
PROM
BY SHANNON BOND
STUDENT LIFE INSIDE EDITOR This past Saturday, Corner Canyon students were able to live their Pretty in Pink, High School Musical 3, 10 things I Hate About You, Junior Prom dreams. The dance was from 8-10 -although most students know by now that the dance doesn’t really get started until 9:00- and was held at Thanksgiving Point. One of the best things about Prom is that it is held at a venue that is not our school. This makes it super exciting and unique from the other dances. This year's Prom was particularly early for some unknown reason. Last year it was in April, and that seemed to be preferred by students. The weather this year was also pretty crazy. There was a mix of rain and snow which made driving sort of terrible but it did clear up around picture time which was nice. Either way, the night was still a blast. The prep before Prom is more than half the fun, but it also is pretty draining. Current Junior Brayden Belote explains, “dances lowkey stress me out, I love the actual dance part but the planning is stressful.” I’ve found this is the case for many students at Corner, especially guys. The majority of girls that I’ve talked to actually enjoy Girls Choice dances because they get to plan it and have a larger say. While boys choice dances sometimes can get planned the day before. Another part of Junior Prom, that is typically way over inflated in the movies, is Prom Royalty. Juniors were elected by other Juniors, and then voted for by Juniors. However, there is no campaign or anything, it’s a very simple process. This year's King was Mark Smith and the Queen was Karly Ballard. Not much comes from winning other than a sash and crown, but it’s a tradition. The build up and excitement before the dance is always great. I talked to some students prior to the dance to get their take on what they’re looking forward to. Junior Ashley Harmer said, “I am excited to take pictures and get dressed up!” Maicyn Allan explained, “I am excited for dinner because I love food.” Whatever it is, having something to look forward to always makes the draining last semester more enjoyable. Hopefully you enjoyed your Prom night, or if you didn’t go hopefully you had a good weekend. As the last full school dance of the year, It sure ended with a bang. POSTED 3/27/24 |
TEEN PROM MOVIES
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