January 2024

Drill - Ellie Wilkerson: She was nominated because Ellie is an extremely hard worker.  She doesn’t just put in the work at practice but at home too. She is always positive and gives 110% in everything she does. Ellie also is a straight A student.

Cheerleading - Kaylee Fratto: She was nominated because Kaylee has been the positive voice of the team these past weeks. She has been tireless in her encouragement of her teammates and really helped build our team spirit this week! That is important as they head to their state competition. 

Congratulations to our PHS Sterling Scholars for 2023-2024! These students are all incredible leaders and community members. They have completed their portfolios and are eagerly awaiting news about the semi-final regional competition, which happens in February. Good luck with the semi-finals, Lions!

Whitnie Blackham is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Crystal Apple Award. This is a unique award given to teachers who go out of their way to provide help and friendship to the students and co-workers at their school. 

We had several school records broken for Indoor Track last weekend at BYU. 

Denver Spanheimer BROKE the boys school record for the Indoor 60m Hurdles with a time of 8.55. 

He also BROKE the school record for the Indoor Long Jump at 20' 9.5"! 

Ethan Kimmel BROKE the boys school record for the  Indoor 2 Mile with a time of 10:31.11.

Regan McKenna BROKE the girls school record for the Indoor 800m Run with a time of 2:32.85.

This year, Payson High School students can learn about Healthcare careers from professionals in that field.

Students can go on a field trip from PHS to MTECH in Lehi where over 20 professionals from Doctors, Nurses & Paramedics will be sharing their expertise and how they entered the career.

This is free and a bus will take the students from PHS to MTECH. Afterwards, lunch will be provided to the students.

Don't miss it on February 2nd, 2024. The sessions are open until they are full. 

On Monday, January 15, we'll commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the day off school.

This federal holiday is observed on the third Monday every January, and this year, it "falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was assassinated more than a half a century ago (NPR).

Since 1994, Americans have been "encouraged to observe the day "with acts of civic work and community service" in honor of King's legacy."

This upcoming Monday, consider what you can do to make a difference in our community. Go Lions!