Multi-Cultural School Dance

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On Thursday, September 13th students at Diamond Fork Junior High participated in their first ever multi-cultural school dance.  The school's "Latinos In Action" class as well as several Polynesian students organized and performed cultural dances to the delight of the student body.  As the dancers left the stage to thunderous applause, many students commented on their amazing skills.

Journalism Staff Visits KSL Studios

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The Journalism staff of Diamond Fork Junior High recently visited the studios of KSL TV, and the radio stations FM 100 and Arrow 103.5.  Students were able to talk with reporters and ask them questions about a career in journalism.  Students were invited into the broadcasting booth of FM100 and learned how the station functions.  They were even present as the DJ broadcast live on the air.  After investigating the working environments of professional journalists, students were also able to watch the live filming of KSL News At Noon.

Student Council Elections

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The voting for next year's student council recently took place at Diamond Fork Junior High.  After weeks of campaigning and voting, the final student council line-up has been chosen.

Co-Student Body Presidents: Jacob Warnock and Salaia Robarge

9th grade members: Thomas Cole, Emily Kessinger, Aanya Naulu, Lucky Smith and Noel Unufe

8th grade members: Isaiah Asiata, Ethan Jacobson, Opeti Iongi, Ebanie Mattinson, and Niua Tuita

Honor Society Field Trip

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Diamond Fork Junior High School’s National Junior Honor Society recently took a field trip visiting the Utah State Capital, Governor's Mansion, and Ensign Peak.  After a year filled with excellent service projects and many opportunities for growth, this field trip was just the kind of wrap up everyone was hoping for.  

National Honor Society

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Diamond Fork Junior High School’s National Junior Honor Society has
been working dilligently on a service project for the last few months.
They have been cutting plastic grocery bags into strips and sending
them to mothers in Africa to crochet into baskets.  Honor Society
member Kiera Barton reported, “We fold regular white plastic grocery
bags a certain way and then cut them into 1-inch strips.  We roll them
up and are able to fit about fifty finished bags into a larger bag.
Afterwards, the two ladies in charge of the project pick them up from

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Kailee Howland