Beginning this week, our school Newspaper staff would like to issue a "Weekly Kindness Challenge" to the students at Payson High School. This week their challenge is to compliment someone. 

We all love to receive compliments or hear words of encouragement, but how often are we offering those kind words? That's the challenge! Whether you compliment someone on their smile, their shoes, or their willingness to help a neighbor in math class, a compliment can go a long way and make someone's day. 

Stay tuned for next week's challenge. 

We are very proud of our students, Daxon Geldmacher and Melissa Ward, who were both recently published in Utah Valley University magazines.

Daxon Geldmacher was one of around 4 high school students to get their short story published in Utah Valley University’s “Warp & Weave” magazine. Daxon heard about this chance to be published by his teacher, Mrs. Parker.

Have you heard the news? Our very own Latinos in Action group have organized a masquerade dance for Saturday, January 18th, 2020 from 7:00-10:00 pm in the cafeteria. This dance will be semi-formal and masks are encouraged to tie in with the dance’s theme. Tickets are $20 if you buy beforehand and $25 at the door. Tickets are being sold at the finance office and will also be sold during lunch on January 13th through 17th. It is sure to be a great night full of dancing, laughing, singing, and great memories.

Congratulations to our LIONS OF THE WEEK! Madalyn Taylor, a member of our girl's basketball team, is just coming back from a recent ACL surgery and leads our team in 3 point shooting right now. Cole Jensen, a Payson High State Champ wrestler, recently beat a 2-time state champion from Idaho and went undefeated at the Wasatch duals. Hayden Roundy's hard work on the basketball team has helped them to achieve a 7-3 pre-season record. Emilee Voran, a member of our drill team, was recognized for being a kind teammate, a great leade

It has been a fun filled week at Payson High with the career fair, sporting events, our Fine Arts assembly and more. Our Christmas break will run from December 21 until January 1. School will resume on Thursday, January 2nd. See you all in 2020!

Today Dr. Rockwood awarded 5 amazing students at our school with "Lion of the Week". 

Congratulations to our December Students of the Month: Vanessa Marquez, Tanner Moss, Kyle Nelson, Colton Dymock, Cambry Partridge, and McKennah Watson. 

December 18th, this upcoming Wednesday is student teacher conferences. School will be out at 2:00 p.m. and students will have an opportunity to stay after school and talk to their teachers and get work done until 4:00 p.m. Not only can you get help from your teacher but if you go you can also get detention hours. With the end of the term sneaking up on us, this is a great opportunity to get all your work done. Make sure to be there if you have work to get done or need any help from your teachers!

Every Friday our principal, Dr. Shepherd presents an award to a few "Lions of the Week". This week Sam Mitchell, Bill Pyne, and Trey Hiatt were recognized. Sam is an outstanding member of our basketball team and helped our team make it to the championship game in a recent tournament in Las Vegas. He also hasn't missed a free throw so far this season! Bill Pyne has had a great rodeo season and is currently ranked 5th in the state. We look forward to watching him when rodeo starts back up again in April.

We hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving break. This is a friendly reminder that we are almost halfway through Term 2. Make sure you are staying in contact with your teachers and keeping up with your work. Go LIONS!