Payson Onion Days

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Payson Onion Days is one of my favorite events. There are always so many fun activities to enjoy. The best part for me is watching it all get put together. Many of these activities included:  the carnival, the parade, the fireworks, family barbeques, etc.  

Payson High Girl's Tennis VS Richfield

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On a very hot Wednesday afternoon, the Payson girl’s tennis team hosted Richfield High School.  It was a very exciting match with lots of laughter and jokes between old friends.  Before Payson got moved into the 4A region, they were 3A and Richfield was one of their region competitors.   Staci Snow, Sydney Degraw, and some of the JV players won their matches.  They didn’t capture the win, but they did get to have fun and practice some of the strategy taught to them by their coaches.

Lighting The Way Home

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Homecoming is a time to celebrate the past and the future alumni of Payson High School.  On September 17 at 8:30pm the festivities begin with the annual Homecoming Light Parade.  We want all clubs, alumni, and the community to participate. 

The parade will begin at the pool located at 600 South Main Street.  Then the parade will head south on Main Street and end in the PHS parking lot.  Be sure to stick around for the pep assembly in the gym.  

5 Reasons Why You Should Pay $5

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On Sept 16th all juniors and seniors are invited to tour college campuses while the sophomores take the PLAN test. Would you rather sleep or spend the $5 at Wendy’s? Here are five reasons why going on the campus tour is better than sleeping or eating: 1) Fun. It’s going to be awesome to jump on a bus with a bunch of college-bound peers. So take a risk and you’ll probably make some new friends or at least find out who might be going to the same college as you. 2) Leave Utah County. Get out of the house! Get out of the school! Get out of the county! 3) Get informed.

Welcome back!

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August 19, 2015 marks the start of a brand new school year.  The smell of books, cafeteria food, and crowded hallways fills the air.  The feeling of anticipation, excitement, and nerviness fills each teacher and student's heart. 

What will this year be like?  What if I get lost? What if I don’t have any friends?  Many questions cross your mind and instead of worrying about them find your answers using these great resources:

Newspaper: Great Ending to a Great Year

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Ten months ago ten students walked into the same room not knowing what to expect.  Now months later they walk together as a team knowing that they gave it their all.  

11 Top Winners at the State Track Championships

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Congratulations to the following athletes who received medals by placing top 6 in their events at the Utah State Track Championships: Amy Pouliot in the discus and javelin, Tiana Argyle in the 300 meter hurdles (a new school record), and Isaac Birchette in the High Jump. 

The following athletes finished in the top 8, which scores points for the team: Adam Marck, Isaac Birchette, Matthew Christensen, Parker Nettelton, Tiana Argyle, Azure Trevino, Alysa Rowley, Kea Hancock, Maris Mortenson, and Amy Pouliot.  

Keys to Success Winner

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The winner to the Keys to Success Assembly is Adam Pullan.  Adam won an iPad and will go to Salt Lake City to try and win a new car.  Adam is a wonderful student to represent our school.  The teacher who nominated Adam is Mrs. McMurdie.  Congradulations to all the great students who won key cards this year and a big thank you to Ken Garff for sponsoring this wonderful program.

The Dangers of Phone Storage

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Can you trust your internet browser with your passwords? Can people easily discover your passwords? When people store passwords and personal information in their phones, others can pinpoint their location and potentially cause harm. According to Adam Levin, a smartphone expert, “40 percent of smartphone users do not secure their phones with any type of entry password.” If a phone is lost or stolen, anyone can gain access to all information and accounts.


The Newspaper’s #1 Fans

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Mrs. Liddle teaches what is known as the Special Ed classes.They are the most unique kids you can ever find. They all support the newspaper and read it every month. They are the newspaper’s number one fans! When they receive a new issue they read it, become familiar with it, and enjoy it. We thought it would be fun to give our number one fans a spotlight. Here is a little bit about each student.