December 2017

Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to Tyson Ross and Heidi Robinson for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Tyson was nominated by Mrs. Reber for helping in class. Heidi was nominated by Mr. Call for helping making our school look good, without being asked.

Today, Dec. 7th, at 3:30pm the MNJHS Basketball teams will be playing Spanish Fork Junior High in the Mt. Nebo gyms.  Come support our Panthers and cheer for our teams!  The games are exciting and full of fast paced action.  Admission is FREE.  

Go Panthers!

Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to McKay Ewell and Phoenix Day for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. McKay was nominated by Ms. Mathews for staying after school to help with a project and having a great attitude. Phoenix was nominated by Mrs. Ewell for being a great friend who is loyal and shows compassion.

Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to Kenyan Gwin and McKenzie Van Dam for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Monday, December 4, 2017. Kenyan was nominated by Mrs. Dinkel for always working hard and sharing during class discussions. McKenzie was nominated by Mrs. Wilson for turning in money which she had found.

Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to Bailee Hansen and Estrella Benitez Plancarte for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Friday, December 1, 2017. Bailee was nominated by Mrs. Nielson for being helpful to a substitute teacher. Estrella was nominated by Mrs. Dinkel for being a leader and making progress in class.

Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to Alex Fortenberry and McLayne Balzly for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Alex was nominated by Mrs. Wilson for being helpful and unlocking the bike cage. McLayne was nominated by Mr. Rees for helping other students whenever it is needed.

Hear the ROAR! A Panther is: RESPECTFUL, OUTSTANDING, ACADEMIC and RESPONSIBLE! Congratulations to Ruby Morales and Martin Boyd for being nominated as our MNJHS Panthers of the Day on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Ruby was nominated by Mrs. Cox for being supportive when working with a partner in math.  She always finds nice things to say to others. Boyd was nominated by Mrs. Ewell for being respectful and quiet while his teacher was on a field trip.

MNJHS winter sports captains recently had the opportunity to attend the Nebo School District Captains Academy.  This event focuses on the principles of good sportsmanship and team leadership skills.

Students participating from MNJHS were:

Mo Draper - Basketball

Enoch Vance - Wrestling

Brett Renzello - Basketball

Skylee Draper - Basketball

Zayden Godfrey - Basketball

'Chris Loveless, Assistant Principal at Payson High School and former coach, presented to the students on sportsmanship. He said this event has a tremendous impact on the students who participate.

“I think this is a great opportunity for students,” Loveless said. “They are able to learn some very important skills, interact with other students, and then they can return to their schools and influence their other teammates based on what they learn here.”

Dustin Smith, founder and president of the organization “Especially for Athletes” spoke to the students about leadership. He emphasized that leadership is thinking outward and being humble.

“It’s important to not get caught up in the ‘disease of me,’” Smith said. “Just because you’re a leader, it doesn’t meant that you deserve more recognition or praise or that you should be appreciated more than your counterparts. True leadership respects others.”

Troy Bohling, Coordinator of School Services, said that this event promotes camaraderie and good sportsmanship between the schools.

“What I love the most is to see the interaction between the tables,” Bohling said. “These students compete against each other all the time, but they like each other and it’s really fun to see them work together.”'- Nebo School District