On Thursday, May 2nd, seventh grade students at Diamond Fork Junior High assembled together to cheer on their fellow classmates who were selected to represent their English class.  As a school activity every 7th grader selected a poem to not only memorize but "perform" for

Diamond Fork Junior High School’s eighth grade orchestra has had a fabulous year. They recently held their end of year concert highlighting what they've been working on for the last few months.  Diamond Fork’s eighth grade orchestra teachers Sherrie Dunford and Julie Boogert were very pleased with the orchestra's performance.

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 April are:

7th Grade: Jenna Frisby and Spencer Rawle

8th Grade: Caytlin Taylor and Jake Jones

9th Grade: Amber Messick and Brandon Van Tassel

There are two choirs at Diamond Fork Junior High, Chorus 1 and Concert Choir. Students audition for Concert Choir, but Chorus 1 is open to anyone interested in working on strengthening their voice.  Students in choir work very hard to make sure their voices sound excellent for performances. 

Did you know that our school library is open 5 days during summer vacation?  That's right, Mrs. Olsen will open our library from 10 am to 1pm on Wednesday, June 5th, Wednesday, June 19th, Wednesday, July 3rd, Wednesday July 17th, and Wednesday, August 7th. Students and their families can come in and check out books, playing chess, work on puzzles, or just relax and read a book. Since the library will be open this summer, go in and enjoy it!

Diamond Fork Junior High is holding fitness day on May 22, 2013. Students, teachers and parents will be participating in a 5k run - which is over 3 miles! The race begins at 9:05 at the east side parking lot of the school. The course will lead past Larson Elementary and down Canyon Road where police will be blocking off the roads. Then they will run all the way past Park Elementary and back to Diamond Fork.

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 March are:

7th Grade: Cossette Bushman and Candido Escobedo

8th Grade: Kristi Reategui and Cristian Vargas

9th Grade: Amber Messick and Brandon Van Tassel

On Saturday, March 16th the Diamond Fork Junior High Concert band, under the direction of Dan Bigler, attended the annual BYU Concert Band Festival.  At this festival, the band played three songs in front of a panel of judges.  The band practices all year preparing to perform at this competition.

Diamond Fork Junior High recognizes excellent student attendance with "Diamondback Five On Friday."  This new program encourages students to come to class on-time everyday, and rewards those who do by entering them into a weekly drawing for $5 if their attendance is perfect when their name is drawn.

March's Five On Friday winners are Hayden Pierce, Mariah Burnham, Jonathan Candia, Julianna Keele, Jaden Peer, Skyler Peterson, Hannah Seamons, Avery Curtis, Braxton Ferguson, and Ezrie Pierce.  Congratulations to March's Five On Friday winners!

At Diamond Fork Junior High School the National Junior Honor Society is making friendship bracelets to sell and raise money for a Veteran’s nursing home being built in Payson to provide services to Veterans and their spouses.