GJHS teacher selected to attend Chief Justice John Marshall Seminar in Richmond, Va.

Mr. Doug Snow, Grantsville Junior High School U.S. History, Utah Studies, and seventh grade Study Strategies teacher, will be among 30 secondary school teachers from throughout the United States that will converge on Richmond, Va., May 8, for an intensive three-day study of Chief Justice John Marshall and his impact on the American judicial system. Mr. Snow will represent Grantsville Junior High and the history teachers from the state of Utah at this event. The annual seminar is sponsored by the John Marshall Foundation, and the California based Center for Civic Education, which selects teachers from a nationwide nominating process. It is funded by the Lipman Foundation.

The seminar is designed to educate secondary school teachers more deeply about the impact of the John Marshall Court on constitutional law.

"Grantsville Junior High School has an outstanding history department with Paul Mower, Timothy Henry, Greg Hogan and Doug Snow. The history department sponsored the Alexander Hamilton exhibit for the school and the Grantsville community last fall. They are always looking for ways to make history relevant and come alive for our students. We appreciate the John Marshall Foundation and the Lipman Foundation for making this opportunity available for Mr. Snow. Ultimately our students will gain from his experience. I am confident that it will broaden Mr. Snow's knowledge of constitutional law and make him a better teacher for our students," said Mr. Keith Davis, school principal.

The May 8-11 seminar will include a keynote address from Jean Edward Smith, the author of "John Marshall: Definer of a Nation." Smith is the John Marshall professor of Political Science at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.

Participants will also tour the John Marshall House, an historic landmark in downtown Richmond, as well as other Marshall related sites in the city, including his burial site at Shockoe Hill Cemetery.

Another highlight of the seminar will be a walking tour of downtown Richmond, led by John Marshall re-enactor Mark Greenough. That tour ends with a question and answer session with the Chief Justice at the Virginia Supreme Court.

The final evening session will feature remarks by John Marshall Foundation President, James W. Morris III, and will be capped by entertainment from the Colonial Dance Club of Richmond, which will provide a program of Early American dancing.

EnergySolutions Foundation scholarship recipients

In addition to Tooele High School student Erik Houghtby, two more students from Tooele County schools have received scholarships from the EnergySolutions Foundation Scholarship Program. The additional recipients are Dugway High School student Jackson Jones and Grantsville High School student Melinda Beckett.

Students selected will each receive a $2,000 scholarship to pursue a bachelor's degree in math, science, or engineering. Students can choose what school they attend, as long as they plan to seek a degree in biochemistry, chemistry, ecology, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, or physics.

The scholarship is offered to one 10th grade student from each of Utah's 145 high schools. The scholarship recipient from each school is then eligible for a Distinguished Award scholarship for an additional $2,500, $5,000, or $25,000 and a laptop computer upon entering college.

Utah's scholarship recipients will be honored at a banquet in May in Salt Lake City, Utah. The keynote speaker for the banquet will be Richard Brown, Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Utah. The three Distinguished Award recipients will be announced at this banquet.

The goal of the scholarship program is to help create the next generation of mathematicians, scientists, and engineers for America's future. "This is an excellent opportunity for the Foundation to act locally and get results on a global scale," said Jordan Clements, Chairman of the Board for the EnergySolutions Foundation.

Career and Technical Education Fair

The Tooele County School District will be hosting a Career and Technical Education Fair May 6-8 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the district office located on the Utah Industrial Depot at 92 Loadstone Way. Visitors may also stop by during the day.

There will be an awards ceremony Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. Awards will be given to students, teachers and businesses that have excelled and supported CTE Education this past year.

Samples of students' work will be on display from all schools seventh grade through 12th grade. Career and Technical Education includes a variety of classes such as woodworking, clothing, foods, photography, agriculture educational & FFA, auto mechanics, medical related classes, drafting, construction, business/ computers classes, work-based learning and CTEI (introduction to CTE). A NG will be cleared if the student brings a parent to the CTE Fair.

GHS FBLA achievements

Future Business Leaders of America is a student organization at Grantsville High School that is being noticed around the state. The Grantsville chapter was reactivated in the fall of 2002 and since then has seen much success.

Grantsville High students have proven again and again that they have what it takes. Approximately 87 chapters attended the state competitions in Ogden and the Grantsville chapter ranked 7th overall. This year we received the following awards and recognitions at our state competitions.

List of winners:

Please note the following results of the FBLA State Competition April 1-2, 2008

Mrs. Morton was the named the outstanding Chapter Advisor of the year.

Abbie DuClos was elected Vice President of the Metro Region

The Grantsville chapter was given the Gold Seal Recognition for fulfilling all the requirements for an elite chapter.

The following students placed in the top 10 at state:

Taylor Barnard

3rd Place Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures

3rd Place Parliamentary Procedures*

5th Place Emerging Business Issues*

Dalton Barney

3rd Place Parliamentary Procedures*

Andrew Beckett

3rd Place Parliamentary Procedures*

Mindy Beckett

1st Place Word Processing I

2nd Place Business Math

5th Place Computer Applications

7th Place Global Business*

Nolan Blackhurst

3rd Place Parliamentary Procedures*

Megan Clark

6th Place Partnership with Business*

Kristy Clayton

7th Place Global Business*

Abbie DuClos

6th Place Partnership with Business*

John Fryer

1st Place Networking Concepts

7th Place Network Design*

Kaitlyn Gilbert

3rd Place Community Service Project*

Kari Gillen

6th Place Partnership with Business*

Kyra Karegeannes

3rd Place Community Service Project*

James McClatchy

3rd Place Parliamentary Procedures*

Skylar Morton

7th Place Public Speaking I

McKell Mouritsen

4th Place Word Procession I

5th Place Emerging Business Issues*

7th Place Annual Chapter Report

Anna Tuckett

10th Place FBLA Principles and Procedures

Parker Tyler

7th Place Network Design*

7th Place Global Business*

9th Place FBLA Principles and Procedures

Savanna Williams

3rd Place Community Service Project*

What is FBLA? It is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world. A quarter of a million high school and middle school students, college and university students, faculty, educators, administrators, and business professionals have chosen to be members of the premier business education association preparing students for careers in business.

Why is FBLA-PBL so popular? It's simple. FBLA has developed a program that excites students, faculty and administrators, and business professionals. Imagine being able to build a portfolio of documented accomplishments as a complement to your academic experience. When applying for scholarships, you can demonstrate how you served in a leadership position, received awards, or participated in projects for the largest business based student organization in the world. Students find ownership in a program like this and are able to associate the benefits of academic achievement with success in the world of business.

Students who compete can choose from over 50 competitive and skills events from the areas of technology, public speaking, business, finance, and management. Some may finish as the very best in the nation, win recognition, and win cash from FBLA sponsored events.

Students who are interested in developing leadership, communication, and team skills, or simply looking for an organization to meet and network with others at the local, state and national levels, then FBLA-PBL is that organization.

FBLA also provides opportunities for business leaders in the community through membership to a professional division. Business leaders and students who would like more information can contact Mrs. Wendi Morton at Grantsville High or visit the national Web site at http://fbla-pbl.org.

Brief history of GHS FBLA

* 2002 - 2003: Student placed to compete at nationals -- 1st place in Multi-Media at State, one attended IFL

* 2003-2004: Student Multimedia team 2nd place at state -- 8th place at nationals, State Officer from Grantsville, three attended IFL, Gold Seal Chapter

* 2004 - 2005: Five students attend IFL, one student placed to compete at nationals in Technology Concepts. National Fall leadership in Chicago eight students, Gold Seal Chapter

* 2006-2007: 1st place desktop publishing at state -- 2nd place at nationals, five students attend IFL, State officer from Grantsville, Gold Seal Chapter

* 2006-2007: 1st place Emerging Business Issues at state -- 10th place at nationals, four Students attend IFL, Gold Seal Chapter

* 2007-2008: State officer from GHS, Students competing at nationals in Networking Concepts, Word Processing I, Business Math, six students attending IFL, Gold Seal Chapter

* Service projects each year, the Grantsville business expo/taste of Grantsville, business tours, March of Dimes fundraisers.