The Diamond Fork Junior High National Junior Honor's society visited the Utah State Capitol Building last week.  While in Salt Lake they also visited the De Vinci exhibit at the Leonardo De Vinci Museum, and followed that with a hike to Ensign Peak.  While at the Capitol Building they took a tour of each of the rooms including the Gold Room, The Supreme Court room, Legislative room and received an explanation of some of the architecture and paintings in the building.

Character Education students at Diamond Fork Junior High School have been busy.  Every Friday of the school year this class of 36 seventh graders collects hundreds of pounds of used paper to recycle.  After visiting every room in this school of 1,200 students, the used paper is then hauled to the back parking lot and deposited into the recycling bins.  This recycled paper is purchased by a recycling company, which generates over $300 a year.
 

On Tuesday, October 9th seventh grade students at Diamond Fork Junor High enjoyed an activity they earned through their excellent academic achievement.  The school held a competition among the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students during the first-half of term 1.  The grade level that had the lowest percentage of students with the academic grades of D or F, or citizenship grades of N (needs improvement) or U (unsatisfactory), would win an activity at Planet Play in Salt Lake.

Members of the student council at Diamond Fork Junior High recently visited 1st graders in Ms. Moosman's class at Park Elementary School.  The first graders were thrilled to play reading games with the student council members, and they were happy to see that even "big kids" enjoy reading.  Ms.

The first week of September Diamond Fork Junior High School’s Cross Country team began their season.  The team consists of 7th-9th grade students who practice from 3:00 to 4:30 everday after school.  Many students choose to participate on the team because they love the sport and they get in excellent shape through all the exercise. 

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 September are:

7th Grade: Marisol Alvis and Derek Lindstrom

8th Grade: Heidyn Von Bose and Kaleb Moulton

9th Grade: McKae Nielsen and Jorgen Olsen

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.

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.

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

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.