By McKell Wall
Basketball games, football games, they do it all. Dance Company is one of the most well known dance groups in our school. With nine seniors, seven juniors, and five sophomores they strive to entertain audiences with their technique and emotion shown in their dance performances. Dance Company does many different styles of dance but their main style is definitely contemporary.
The months of December, January, and February are huge for Payson’s drill team. Although they perform all throughout the school year, these months are their competition season.
National Honors Society is out making a difference this Christmas season. They have done many things to serve others. The things they have done are the angel tree, went caroling at Mountain air nursing home, served dinner at the Wal-Mart Christmas party and fed the homeless.
By Braden Clark
There are some notable cheerleading groups in the world today the Cowboy, Laker, and Raider cheerleaders, those cheerleaders sure do know how to keep their fans cheering. Here in Payson we have an excellent group of girls, a total of 16 girls, who always are looking to pump up the crowd no matter the score.
By Cherilyn Elder and Megan Ballamis
Payson High’s concert band, orchestra and jazz band did phenomenally at their Christmas concert December 13. Jazz band opened up the concert with six songs. Instrumental solos were done by Abby Bennion, Josh Tracy, Grace Heaps, and Nathaniel Meyers. A vocal solo was performed by Karanda Heimuli.
By Brigham Flint
It’s that time of year. The season for hanging ornaments on trees, giving out presents, and filling the air with the uplifting music of the Christmas season. This past month, the Payson Choir did just that.
On December 12, Payson High School math teacher, Amy Fox, received the 2012 - 2013 Crystal Apple Award. Fox has worked at Payson High for 9 years, and is loved by teachers and students alike.
“Miss Fox is probably the best math teacher I’ve had,” said Jaisha Webb. “She really knows how to explain math concepts to each individual person.”
Fox puts in long hours to help her students understand math, and loves that moment when students just seem to get it.
“I love when students have that Ah-Ha moment,” Fox said.
Penny Finch is the 2012-2013 recipient of the Payson High School Classified Employee Award. Finch as worked at Payson High for 13 years and helps all the teachers and students at the copy center.
“I love the copy center because I get to visit and interact with all the staff and students,” Finch said.
The teachers at Payson High appreciate how helpful and cheerful Finch always is.
By Spencer Durrant
On Monday, November 12th, Payson High School had its annual Veteran’s Day Assembly. Former Green Beret medic and holder of two Bronze Stars Kyle Hill gave a presentation, and it was the most moving presentation Payson High School has ever heard.
By Braden Clark
There comes a point in time where each person will have to be a leader. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, however the way you act determines what kind of leader you become.
November 10, On the campus of Utah State University, hosted the ALE (Aggie Leadership Extravaganza) students all around the state of Utah, and even some from Nevada and Idaho.
