Latinos In Action is a class at Diamond Fork that allows Latino students an opportunity to serve the community and participate in many exciting activities.  Latinos In Action class president Florencia Ascensio has recently been buzy when she helped choreograph dances, brought in speakers, and organized and helped during parent night. She says that she has gained new leadership skills, and is happy seeing the group succeed, and taking Latinos in Action to the next level.

Diamond Fork Junior High School is putting on a production of "The Little Mermaid" March 6 - 9.  Drama students at the school are working hard preparing for the big event.  Kara Poulsen, drama teacher at Diamond Fork, commented, "This is the first year 'The Little Mermaid' was released and available for school's to perform, and we are very excited to put on this production."

Diamond Fork Junior High students raised over a thousand dollars for charity by selling candy grams this Valentine season.  Over 1,000 candy grams were delivered to students at the school, and 30 singing valentines were delivered to very embarassed students.

Every month at Diamond Fork Junior High two students from the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades are selected as students of the month.  These students are nominated and then voted on by the entire faculty.  The students of the month for January are:

7th Grade: Melissa Carter and Laton Hansen

8th Grade: Madelyn Marshall and Andrew Werner

9th Grade: Emma Hansen and Brandon Bundy

Every day during e-time students can be found in the DFJHS library practicing their chess skills in preparation for the Nebo School District Junior High Chess Tournament.  This big event will be held on Saturday, February 9th from 8:30 - 3:00 at Cherry Creek Elementary in Springville (484 South 200 East).