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Meridian — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:11:31 +0000

Summer Camps 2010

Meridian — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:29:46 +0000

Complete this form and mail it to Meridian with payment to enroll for classes.

Summer Workshops (Ages 10 & Up)

July 12-16 10am to 12pm $50

GEOMETRY Instructor: Mr. Watabe
INTRO TO CHINESE Instructor: Mr. Kim Smith
MATH: Design & help build a dog house Instructor: Miss Beck $60

July 19-23 10am to 12pm $50

GEOMETRY Instructor: Mr. Watabe
INTRO TO CHINESE Instructor: Mr. Kim Smith

July 19- 23 1pm to 3pm $50

ART: Explore 3-D Art forms with paper-mâché. Instructor: Mrs. Banks
ALGEBRA 1 Instructor: Mr. Watabe

July 26 – 30 10am to 12pm $50

GEOMETRY Instructor: Mr. Watabe

July 26- 30 1pm to 3pm $50

ALGEBRA 1 Instructor: Mr. Watabe

July 19-22 OR July 26 to 29 10am to 3pm $99

Outdoor adventure with Coach Travis, mountain biking, rock climbing & hiking. Students need to provide own equipment. Rentals available.

Please bring a sack lunch if you are taking a morning and afternoon workshop.

Minimum 3 students per Workshop.

May 15th: Pizzeria 712 and Communal restaurant event

Meridian — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:04:10 +0000

A great event for all who attended!

For a recap of the presentation go here:

http://www.eatwhatsreal.com/a-gathering-of-farmers/

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: May 15th from 1pm – 4pm

Food Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Admission is free!

Bring your family, bring your friends and join us as we partner with Pizzeria 712 & Communal restaurants for a showing of the incredible, academy acclaimed expose’ film that brings you behind the scenes of the food industry. We guarantee you’ll never look at dinner the same way!

Following the screening there will be panel discussion with people in our area who are already working on change. Local chefs, local farmers, and others will talk about what alternative options already exist – right here in Utah!

Among those attending will be:

Pizzeria 712 and Communal Restaurants - Orem & Provo – dedicated to using local & sustainably grown ingredients
Clifford Farms – Provo – eggs, greens, honey and more
Jacob’s Cove – Orem – offering Community Supported Agricultural shares (CSAs) for heirloom varieties of fruits & vegetables
Bell Organics – Draper - offering Community Supported Agricultural shares (CSAs) for organically grown vegetables and partnering with others for expanded offerings
Christiansen’s Hog Heaven – Vernon – offering 100% natural, humane, pasture raised Berkshire pork and more
Liberty Heights Fresh Market – Salt Lake City – offering specialty, traditional, authentic, organic and full-flavored foods from around the world

So mark your calendars and come!

2010 Annual Parent Meeting

Meridian — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:15:43 +0000

Click here to read minutes from meeting.

2010 BYU Language Fair Results

Meridian — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:47:01 +0000

Congratulations to our French and German students on an excellent performance at this year’s BYU Language Fair!

French
Superior Ratings
Kellie Crowther, Melanie Watabe, and Jenika Johnson – Interview Level 1
Judy Son – Poem Level 1
Ari Crandall, Emma Lynn, Sariah Warnick, Jackson Gibson – Creative Skit Level 2 – Grand Prix Winner (Best Overall)
Lance Gerday – Poem Level 3 – 2nd place Overall
Allison Warnick – Poem Level 3
Alexandra Gerday – Dramatic Reading Level 4 – 2nd place Overall

Exams
Elizabeth Banks – Vocabulary Level 1 – Grand Prix Winner (Best Overall)
Jenna Crowther – Listening Comprehension Level 1 - Grand Prix Winner (Best Overall)
Rachel Allen – Listening Comprehension Level 4 – 2nd place Overall
Mitchell Wahl – Culture Exam Level 4 – Grand Prix Winner (Best Overall)

German
Superior Ratings
Jaysi Jorgensen – Poem Level 1
Madalyn Covey – Poem Level 1 – Best of Fair
Autumn Wahl – Show and Tell Level 1
Autumn Wahl, Madalyn Covey, Jared Duval, Jaysi Jorgensen, Fiona Hodgson – Skit Level 1 - Best of Fair
Seth Hyatt – Conversation Level 2
David Hennessey – Vocal Performance Level 2 – Best of Fair
Anna Griffin – Poem Level 2
Seth Hyatt, David Hennessey, Michael Duckworth, Caleb Allen, Anna Griffin – Skit Level 2
Irma-Linda Zodda – Poem Level 3
Jordan Allen – Interview Level 3 - Best of Fair
Jordan Allen, James Redd, Elliot Scharffs, Irma-Linda Zodda – Skit Level 3 – Best of Fair

All German students – Choir Performance – Best Overall Performance for their song “Komm gib mir deine Hand” (I wanna hold your hand) by the Beatles

Jordan Allen, Caleb Allen and Kemish Estrada were also honored at the language fair for scoring in the top 90% nationally on the National German Exam. Jordan scored in the top 98% and received a medal for his performance. Their teacher, Frau Jennifer Willoughby, was honored with AATG’s Duden award. It is given to a teacher who consistently has students perform well on the National German Exam.

Christian Minton Science Fair Winner

Meridian — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:46:32 +0000

8th grader Christian Minton was awarded 1st place in the Microbiology division at the Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair held at BYU in March for his project titled “Nitric Oxide Gas: Disinfecting Medical Instruments.” Christian was chosen as the Discovery Channel candidate and was one of only two students from Utah chosen to advance to the quarterfinals in Houston, a 1-week, all-expense-paid trip.

Katie Welton State Winner Arbor Day Poster Contest

Meridian — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:33:02 +0000

Kindergarten student Katie Welton was chosen as the state winner for her grade in the Arbor Day Poster Contest sponsored by the National Forest Service. Katie’s poster is featured, along with 6 other grade winners and the grand prize winner, on a poster sent to participating schools statewide. Katie will receive a savings bond, t-shirt, and other smaller prizes. Katie is the daughter of Bryan and Jenny Welton.

Writing Rally Unites Math and Writing

Meridian — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:18:40 +0000

Lower School students got a taste of the three R’s – Reading wRiting and aRithmetic – at this year’s Writing Rally. With the theme “(words + math) imagination = stories,” students spent three mornings in focus groups that advanced their writing skills and increased their imaginations.

Japanese Students Visit Meridian

Meridian — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:09:44 +0000

Meridian was pleased to host 14 students from its sister school, Seiryo Senior High School in Japan, for two weeks in March. This is the sixth year that Seiryo students have stayed with host families, attended classes at Meridian School, and toured sites around Utah.

Lexi Crandall Poetry Out Loud Runner-Up

Meridian — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:33:19 +0000

Congratulations to sophomore Lexi Crandall who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition on March 11th. Lexi successfully advanced through all three rounds to finish as first runner-up! Lexi performed “Traveling Through the Dark” by William Stafford, “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold, and “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop. She received a plaque and $200 prize for the school.

Click here to read Salt Lake Tribune article