Nebo School District
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| Nebo School District | |
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| Superintendent | Chris Sorensen |
| Location | 350 S. Main Spanish Fork, Utah Utah County United States  |
| Information | (801) 354-7400 |
| Website | Nebo School District |
Nebo School District is a public school district in Utah County, Utah serving the southern part of the county south of Utah Lake. Provo City School District and Alpine School District cover the central and northern parts of the county, respectively.
With 23,948 students, Nebo is the 7th largest school district in Utah and among the fastest-growing. The district operates 4 high schools, 6 middle schools, 21 elementary schools, 1 elementary/middle school, and 2 alternative schools. The district also is planning on opening 1 new high school (Maple Mountain High School).
The district is named for nearby Mount Nebo, the tallest peak in the Wasatch Range.
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[edit] High schools
There are currently 4 high schools in the Nebo School District. One more, Maple Mountain High School, is scheduled to open by fall 2009.
[edit] Payson High School
Payson High School is the only high school in Payson. Enrollment is 1,100.
- School Colors: Green and Silver
- School Mascot: Lion
- School Motto: "A lion pride, together we conquer."
- Principal: Bart Peery
- Concert Choir: Received a standing ovation at region and two 1+'s and a 1 at State 2009
- Chamber Singers: Received Two 1's at State
- Biggest Rival: Salem Hills Skyhawks
- Address: 1050 S Main Payson, UT 84651
- Website: www.nebo.edu/phs/
The current Payson High was built in the 1970s and has a student enrollment of just over 1000 students in grades 10 through 12. Payson High School is also a site for the filming of the 1984 film Footloose, as is much of the surrounding Payson area.
The Student Body Officers for Payson High's 2008-09 school year are President Steven Clark, Vice-President of Assemblies Matt Judd, Vice-President of Public Relations Colton Carr, Vice-President of Dances Matt Koller, Secretary Sierra Pope, and Thomas Christensen as Historian.
The Student Body Officers for the 2009-10 school year were recently elected. Zac Quist will be Student Body President, Broden Parkin VP of Assemblies, Amanda Sonderegger VP of Public Relations, Rachelle Whatcott VP of Dances, Jaime Stanton Secretary, and Katelyen Rowley Historian.
The Senior Class Officers for the 2009-2010 school year were recently elected also. The students and their positions are as follows: Nikota Vacher, President; Spencer Kersh, Vice-President; Garret Carter, Representative; Sarah Webber, Secretary.
Payson won state wrestling in 2009.
Payson High School used to cover one of the largeset geographical area for one high school. including Payson, Santaquin,Goshen, Genola, and the rural communities of Elberta and Mosida. However, when Salem Hills High School was built in 2008, the areas of Elk Ridge, West Mountain, and portions of Payson no longer attended Payson High School.
[edit] Spanish Fork High School
Spanish Fork High School (SFHS) is currently the only high school in Spanish Fork other than Nebo School District's alternative high school, Landmark High. Enrollment at SFHS is 1,770 and includes grades 10-12. Geographic boundaries include the cities of Spanish Fork, and rural communities Palmyra, Benjamin, Lake Shore, and Leland. Spanish Fork High is currently the largest high school in Nebo School District, but its student body will be reduced once one new high school (Maple Mountain High School) is completed. Students already attending SFHS when the other schools opens will be allowed to remain at SFHS until they graduate.
- Mascot: The Don
- School Colors: Red and Gray
- Band: Went to State
- Choir" Concert choir received two 1's and a 1+ at 2009 State.
- Boys Athletics: Utah State Champion - Wrestling [1984, 2003, 2004] Basketball [1914] Baseball [1988, 1992, 2006, 2009] Golf [1996, 1997, 1999] Track & Field [1930, 1931, 1976] Cross Country [1992]
- Girls Athletics: Utah State Champion - Track & Field [1997, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2008] Softball [2006]
- Principal: David McKee
- Address: 99 North 300 West Spanish Fork, UT 84660
- Website: http://www.nebo.edu/sfhs/
[edit] Springville High School
Springville High School is the only high school in Springville, Utah. Enrollment is 1,256
[edit] Mascot
Springville's mascot is the Red Devil. The origin of the mascot name dates back to the original construction of the school, when the Red Devil Cement Company assisted significantly in the building. This became a focal point for controversy in 2002. Some local citizens organized a committee called "Parents for Mascot Review". They argued that the Devil was an unsavory mascot for teens and interpreted school literature bearing the character "pro devil" paraphernalia. Some claimed that good Latter-day Saints should not support the mascot for its Satanic allusion. Other Latter-day Saints disagreed, saying that the church had no official stance on the matter, that the mascot was not satanic, but rather a mythical creature, and that the groups were promoting their own agenda.
Alumni of the school countered that the mascot was not Satanic, and had been the official mascot since 1967 when students voted it in. Further they claimed it was historically significant. The name and image came from Red Devil Cement Co., a historically important employer in Springville.
The debate continued on all fronts. Even a popular local band "The Fifth Normal" wrote a song called "Band for Mascot Review", the lyrics of which sarcastically accused the group "Parents for Mascot Review" of being hypocrites, and of ignoring the real problems facing Springville High School, like drugs and teen pregnancy.
Controversy about the Devil drew national attention when the a spokesman for the Navajo Nation commented against it, claiming that "red devil" is a slur against Native Americans and should be removed from the school.
Nonetheless, traditionalists carried popular support in a non-binding poll, and the school board voted to retain the mascot in May 2002. In spite of promises by critics to seek school board offices on the issue, the Red Devil remains the school's mascot as of 2009.
[edit] Athletics
Current principal, Rick Robins recently hired Scott Mitchell as Head Football Coach in 2008. The hire came about after the sudden and unexpected firing of one-season coach Dan Hansen. Scott Mitchell, a former SHS QB who led the Red Devils to their only state title in the 80's, was also a former QB for the University of Utah and a 12 year QB in the NFL before leaving behind a real estate job in Florida to come coach the Red Devils. While the hire is yet to be seen as anything other than a high-profile, visual hire, the community is hopeful that Scott Mitchell will prove to do something positive for the SHS football program and its students.
- School Colors: Red and Blue
- Motto: "Dedicated to excellence, united in service, educated for success."
- Website: shs.nebo.edu/
[edit] Salem Hills High School
Pursuing Victory With Honor
Salem Hills High School (hereafter referred to as "Salem Hills") opened in autumn of 2008 under the direction of Principal Ann Anderson. Salem Hills is the first new high school constructed by Nebo School District since the 1970's. The structure was completed in the summer of 2008. The student body comes from areas of Payson, Salem, Elk Ridge, Woodland Hills, and Spanish Fork. Salem Hills High School is serviced mainly by two Junior High Schools, Spanish Fork Junior High School & Mt. Nebo Junior High School. The addition of Salem Hills, along with that of Maple Mountain High School in 2009, will cut Spanish Fork High School's student body population to the 4A level.
In December of 2008, Salem Hills was awarded the "2008 Best K-12 Education Project Design" by the Intermountain Contractors for the State of Utah.[1]
- Mascot: Skyhawk
- School Colors: Light Blue, Navy Blue and Gold
- Date Established: August 20th, 2008
- Administration: Ann Anderson-Principal, Troy Bohling-Assistant Principal, Brenda Burr-Assistant Principal
- Address: 150 North Skyhawk Boulevard, Salem UT 84653
- Website: www.nebo.edu/shhs/
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[edit] Junior High School
| School | Enrollment | City |
| Mapleton Junior High | 938 | Mapleton |
| Payson Junior High | 1,148 | Payson |
| Mt. Nebo Junior High | 1,107 | Payson |
| Spanish Fork Junior High | 1,271 | Spanish Fork |
| Diamond Fork Junior High | 1,372 | Spanish Fork |
| Springville Junior High | 808 | Springville |
[edit] Elementary schools
There are 21 elementary schools in the Nebo School District.
| School | Enrollment | City |
| Art City | 641 | Springville |
| Barnett | 625 | Payson |
| Brockbank | 612 | Spanish Fork |
| Brookside | 389 | Springville |
| Canyon | 866 | Spanish Fork |
| Cherry Creek | 449 | Springville |
| Hobble Creek | 742 | Mapleton |
| Larsen | 604 | Spanish Fork |
| Mapleton | 598 | Mapleton |
| Mount Loafer | 711 | Salem |
| Park | 457 | Spanish Fork |
| Parkview | 476 | Payson |
| Rees | 619 | Spanish Fork |
| Salem | 602 | Salem |
| Sage Creek | 649 | Springville |
| Santaquin | 687 | Santaquin |
| Spanish Oaks | 773 | Spanish Fork |
| Springlake | 660 | Payson |
| Taylor | 425 | Payson |
| Westside | 686 | Springville |
| Wilson | 619 | Payson |
In addition, there is also an elementary/middle school located in Goshen known as Goshen School. It has an enrollment of 408. There is also another elementary school in nebo school district. Riverview elementary is in Spanish Fork, Utah.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Nebo School District Online
- Spanish Fork High School Online
- Salem Hills Online
- Springville High School Online
- Payson High School Online
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