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Jethro Gillespie is an art educator at Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork. He was chosen as the Daily Herald's Utah Valley Educator of the Week.

Maple Mountain's SkillUSA competitors had a big night at the state competition April 1. The medalists are:
Haydon Cooper took 3rd in welding sculpture.
Soren Peterson took 3rd in photography.
Mahal Kauwe took 3rd in first aid/CPR.
Rachel Brown took 2nd in first aid/CPR.
Chase Farrer, Brian Mckell, & Austin Wagstaff won 1st place in their chapter display.
Tosh Davis, Ben Warnick, and Tyler Christmas won 1st place in welding fabrication (we are on a four year championship run in this contest).

Please select this link to access our MMHS Parent/Student Information for 4-11-16:

Spencer Young has been selected as this week's "Prep of the Week." Spencer is the goal keeper for our boys soccer team. Spencer's efforts in the net has helped the soccer team remain undefeated so far in region 8 play. Spencer is also ranked #2 in the state with four shut out games so far. Congratulations Spencer and good luck to you and your team for the rest of the year.

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Tyler Hansen
Where do you want to see yourself in five years?  College, with my woman,What are your favorite hobbies?  Rock Climbing, PotteryIf you could have a conversation with anyone from history, who would it be and what would you ask them?  George Washington to ask him to come and fix this darn country. 
Camille Roberts

Our jazz band participated at the State Jazz Festival on Friday, March 25th, receiving very high ratings from all 4 judges, including 3 superior ratings ("I," "I-,""II," and also a "I" from the sightreading judge). We also had two students receive "Outstanding Soloist" citations: Anton Kadomtsev & Chris Wyllie. Congrats to our jazz band students, as these are the highest ratings that MMHS has ever received at the state level.

The MMHS Dance Company performed at the Dance Company Festival and Adjudication in March. Seven of the eight pieces performed received straight SUPERIOR scores! Alexa Knutzen's choreography received the Judge's Choice Award. Please congratulate all of the talented dancers for their incredible performances.

Tiffany Asay, Faith Taylor, Shaelynn Duncan, Addie Black, Alexa Knutzen, Emily Bates, Cassandra Chambers, and McKenna Briggs all choreographed this year. Way to go MMDC!

Taylor Lamont is nominated in the category of High School Male Athlete of the Year for the 5th Annual Governor’s State of Sport Awards. Show your Golden Eagle spirit and vote now at www.stateofsportawards.com