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Golden Eagles Varsity Football
Attributions:
By Crystal Murray and Shalice Henrie, MMHS Staff Writers
Matt Pugh, Brennen Hyatt, and Chris Clark, varsity players at Maple Mountain high school commented on their work ethic, teamwork, and learning experiences. They also stated their opinion about what they like about being on the new football team here at our new school.
Matt Pugh said, “We all get along very well coming from so many different schools. The team is learning to work together. It is exciting for us to set new traditions.” Matt plays center and has been playing football since 7th grade.
Profesor de Español Excelente
Attributions:
By: Jacob Henry, MMHS Staff Writer
Having taught for 14 years, Mr. Tom Porter was ready for his next task--teaching at the new Maple Mountain High School.
Needless to say, Mr. Porter is no newbie to teaching. He has taught at Springville Junior High and Spanish Fork High. Tom has taught a wide variety of subjects including science, ESL, Spanish, and English. Last year, before coming to Maple Mountain, Mr. Porter taught several Spanish classes at Spanish Fork High.
Kicking Off with a New Tradition
Attributions:
By Crystal Murray and Shalice Henrie, MMHS Staff Writers
Our new school has a new football team and a new coach, Brad Burtenshaw. Brad is married and the father of three children. Brad began playing football at a young age. For four years at his home high school, he played receiver. Brad has been playing football for 12 years. This will be his 8th year coaching high school football and first year coaching the MMHS football team. Although we have lost the last two games, Brad Burtenshaw has high hopes. He believes the team has a lot of potential, but a lot of room to grow and learn from their mistakes.
Golden Eagles Take Morning Flight
Attributions:
by Katie Jacobson, MMHS Staff Writer
On Tuesday, August 25, at an early 6:30 am, the Maple Mountain student council invited and prepared breakfast for the entire student body, faculty, and staff. Fresh orange juice and pancakes were served with warm, delicious syrup which made for a scrumptious way to start the day. The student council’s goal was to bring our community together and to celebrate the opening of our newest high school in a friendly, inviting atmosphere.
Experienced Principal Opens New High School
Attributions:
By: Sarah Blancher & Marissa Clegg, MMHS Staff Writers
Opening up a new school takes hard work and dedication; but Maple Mountains High’s Principal, John Penrod, is up to the task.
Mr. Penrod spent most of his career teaching elementary, kindergarten through sixth grade. After a while, he was assigned to become an administrator of a junior high.
When he isn’t teaching, Mr. Penrod is hiking, fishing, or spending time with his five children and nine grandchildren.
Girls’ Golden Eagle Tennis
Attributions:
By: Cameron Spilker and Keaton Atkinson, MMHS Staff Writers
Our girl’s tennis team squared off against Skyview August 25, 2009, at 3:30pm here at Maple Mountain High School. The competition was intense and a hard-hitting fight from beginning to end. Although our girls may not have won, they still put up a tough match against Skyview and exemplified good sportsmanship. Calley Bankhead (1st Varsity Singles) defeated her opponent in a tie breaker. Anna Cronquist (2nd Varsity Singles) also battled against her foe, but ended up losing in another tie breaker.
Season Looks Bright for Maple Mountain Cross Country
Attributions:
by William Shelton, MMHS Staff Writer
Maple Mountain Cross Country attended its first ever meet on Tuesday, August 25, at Salem Hills High School, and stunned the region. Every region team which consists of Springville, Salem, and Spanish Fork High, Payson High, and Unita showed up to the pre-season meet. Maple Mountain placed a very close second for boys, just a few points behind rival Springville High. The girls dominated the competition and took first place, prevailing over all the other teams.
MMHS Elleves Drill Team to host first annual golf tournament
The Maple Mountain Drill Team Golf Classic will be held on Saturday, September 12 at Spanish Oaks Golf Course. It is a four-person scramble with a shot gun start at 10 a.m. Check in begins at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $70 per golfer and includes green fees, lunch, and golf cart. There will be prizes and contests at some of the holes. A raffle drawing for other donated items from local businesses will also be held at the end of the tournament.
All proceeds go to support the MMHS Ellevés. For more information contact any member of the MMHS Drill Team or Molly Brenchley at MMHS.
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Maple Mountain High School
51 N Spanish Fork Parkway
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
PH: (801) 794-6740
FAX: (801) 794-6744
