2012

Those who walkthrough these doors and stay....will become winnersin life.only thing easy about wrestling eoK~. !lJ®in.t~M is quitting. .9TetHJ Ofii)R- - - . -J a \"This year we have a---- great team of wrestlers, from the top to the bottom. They are hard- working kids who put forth a lot of time an effort on the mat.\" 'Every match is well anned even before it happens.\" w6J &~ton Saptait~- \"Only easy thing about wrestling is quitting. \" !lJjtiiM !J{A&,U ellp/aiA ~-- 47

\"The butterfly oount.J months not moments, and has time enough ...flowers and butterflies drift in color, illuminating cfp~in_?.\" -anonymous4

The word Spring brings to mind flowers in bloom, snow melting, and shorts and sandals making their way to the front of ourclosets. It is the season of baseball, golf, softball,lacrosse, and tennis. With the sun shining and the cool breeze blowing, howcan you not help but be ingood spints? It is a time for ..fresh starts inside and out. Diggers were ready for March ~®th!





IIJI!llilii~iJordan n High 1 varsity cheer team is a Sfamiliar fixture at sporting events. Thegirls work hard to bring spirit, pride, andfun to the students. Through countlesshours of practice and collaboration, theHmembers helped man~ amemorable year for everyone!

- Theil girls who participated on the junior varsity cheerleadingteam will always remember the year with fond memories sharedbecause of their common love of cheering. The team is proudt~ .share how much they grew together while they worked so?11igently to bring the students of Jordan High together. UnityIS a word that these girls understand well and use each day asthey wnrk to become the best! -e.-,,.i·\" ~ \"I love cheeringwith all ofthese amazing girls. We have become so close and have are like a family.\"

This year was undeniably one to remember. The Charlonians had a fabulous season filled with best friends, challenging practices, and numerous accomplishments. The team spent a total of ®~n hours of intense practice from start to finish. TheChars went to five competitions and performed well at each. TheY took overall sweepstakes at the Clearfield competition, received fourth at their region competition, and brought home the fifthplace trophy in their dance routine at state. The team's theme torthe year was to ~~stand Out\" and they did just that by setting and accomplishing several of their goals. The Chars are a special team that share a unique bond with one another. The girlsconsider their teammates sisters and are the best of friends. TheCharlonians are a devoted team that love each other and love to dance.

fl),IIN '!/ IM [ptNI.# The Char's favorite dance this year was their Dance routine. It was also afavorite of the competitionjudges. The Chars receivedthe \"Judges Choice\" awardand placed in the top~ at every competition in this category.





\"Run for your life!!\" \"Your progress is yourdetermination.\"\"Push yourself!\"

flll~tJ.J, /IIIJ/1!, qiM,44, JiiiAI~~4.·· \"Give it all you've got.\"\"We run for Brandon!\" \"Caut1on... Flying objects may cause death!\"







11When you step in bewtween the lines, it's H®®% softball! Good things will happen when YOU LEAVE YOUR FEET! BTB ~ life. 11\"Never let thefear of strikingout keep you from playing the game.\" \"Live, Breathe, Love BTBI\" 63

En&Iish\"Becoming a Sterling Scholar took alot of hard work and dedication. It'sbeen worth it and I have learned somuch throughout this whole process.It's one of my favorite experiencesand I will go far because of thisopportunity. English is da' word! \" ~... q,,~ Visual Arts \"Live in the moment.\" Science \"Sterling Scholar has taught me one thing...when in doubt, SCREAM! It's been a challenging experience yet I have enjoyed it thoroughly.\"

oltaA.e it \"Soan/'' Becoming a Sterling Scholar Nominee is quite an honor and is extremely difficult toaccomplish. It is a scholarship competition sponsored by KSL Television and Deseret Newsthat awards cash scholarships as well as tuition waivers to participating institutions. Thesenominees have been workingdiligentlythroughouttheir high school careers, hence the number®.@,which is the average combined GPA for this select group. They each represent one ofR® categories based on their excellence in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. They willcompete in a Regional Competition and hopefully, it's on to State! Good Luck Scholars! Computer Technoloau Forei&n lap&ua&,e Speech & Drama,''Th ..,IS e way of the programmer \"I believe speaking Spanish \"Just as Sterling Silver is will increase the richness of 92.5% Silver and 7.5% Metal~~aPotretduinoiuts1epsrocseuscsh, yet bears my life tenfold- why refuse the Alloy, a Sterling Scholar is' II.IOOr. \" as this opportunity to learn it?\" 92.5% Passion and 7.5% Holy Terror.\"

\"The purpose of the life is to live it, to tasteexperience and learn, to reach out eagerly and to make every day 6ouRt.\" ,.C{tIIA/lOIIIII



Y aol,yn !lla/IJdl'n 6tu6 .9'A-l'.t~itll'nl \"I love FCCLA because it provides opportunities for leadership and fun! It has helped me meet new people and given me the opportunity to compete in competitions.\" the dance partaes, servace prOJects, food, and all the friends I have made.\" • Clip•\" ef'\"'\" 'lJ;.. .9'...w...t ' Every once in a whole someth•ngcomes along that 1s about everyth1ngyou stand for That is why I am amember of FCCLA' • .}\"....tJ... 91/,11,..., 9Tul,,.ll 'I have really enJoyed be~ng a FCCLA oH1cer th1s year My favoriteactav1ty was go1ng to the State Fa1r. There were lots of cute Cowboys. • !{',.., y .....,-,,l!t.l ~H..IJ t3J•i•

Jordan H1gh students bleed maroon and gray. This yearPTSA has sold ~l§S® J-Fan t-shirts to the Beet Digger fans. Other items they sold th1s year were hoodies, sweats, t-shirts, scarfs, socks, c1nch sacks, and Jordan car decals.PTSA has also been Involved in many serv~ce opportunitiesand activities. Some of these 1nclude help w1th settmg up the Healing Fields, accompany1ng senior c1t1zens to the Jordan's annual musical, settmg up the Chnstmas tree, and helping out w1th the local Boys and Girls Club. g~ven me o1f.j'44ts CJI'antl~/1 ~ 01/t (S(}~~n.zi~ ea.#l~.# the opportunrty to help out m eta6 f7J.M4id~n14my school and my commun1ty \"I've loved being on PTSA these pastI have really enJoyed my lime 1n few years. It's a great way to get out PTSA \" in the community and do serv1ce. We make the service fun and I love • ~ cficu.l helping peop,le out. It's been a great experience. ' .()1/{IICAMii~ 6u/ n



. 9:eio64 '!/ tn~ ff:ead~...Sk1lls USA is one of tne only clubs that centers onspecific trades. It offers ~ different classes studentscan take for the club, including everything from auto nd woodworking to cosmetology! With such a iverse group of people, it was hard to narrow down e favorite memory, but the one they most agreed n was the opening social. Travis Lyman, President the club, said, \"It was great! We had a barbecueand I loved how everyone came together like thatand just chilled without the stress of school.\"

Society contributes ®liD® hours of service each year. Many of the members even exceed the required hours. In order to become a prestige member of the society, one must be enrolled in an AP class, honor class, or concurrent enrollment class. Members also have to maintain a ~ab7 GPA or higher, and- rc,r'CI\/C teacher recommendations. NHS gives much of their time to communitY service projects and the school's recycling program. NHS is a great place to serve and work amongst your closest friends.

~aDsebate·IS much more than just quarreling. 1s the art of using one's wordsrhe~ t~chnique of interactive and ingenious argument. The debate team usesop one, or the method of persuasion, to win their argument aga1nst their currentstric~~ents. The actual competitions contain explicit rules which the contender mustthe f Yfollow. Judges, who listen mtently to each side of the a:-gument, determmeiJrnm lnal outcome. In an oratory competition, the contestant is allowed onlyto thutes to speak. What one may not know is that there is an entire class ded1catededebate team at Jordan High School.

f3ou.-etn~ fT'ann~.-e f3tu~ ~.-e~.t~itl~nt \"Spanish Club is about more than just chips and salsa, it1S about learning and appreciating the language and culture! It is so much fun ! Somos Remolachadores! 11 \"Haz b1en y no m1nes a quien. Span1sh Club is so much fun, plus we get to help out in the commumty.\" ~~~~11i• ~ictudflJic• .f1J..ukiMI)\"There's nothing like learning alanguage to help you know your place in the world.\" .o?A~.J· 91\"#1/,.9'.~ieil.f t9.fficu>\"Tacos y burntos son mis favontos! \" _g-,,, .. o?\"\"41,.9'-~icil~ t9.ffic...> pani.t~h ., The Spanish Club's purpose is to combine service projects and fiestas for a good ume·r Members thrive on learning to speak the language and celebrating the culture. This ye~~ club members shared a favorite memory that involved working as a group to make sea iti~ for homeless children in Mexico. Members agreed that while they get frequent opport~ 11 01 to enjoy each other's company,they also take advantage of membership as an extensao~ the cultural studies of Spanish classes. The club provides students with a social oude related to Spanish and a chance for camaraderie among the • club members.

The ASL Club's purpose IS to promote sk1ll in ASL as well as understanding and involvement in the deaf community. Considering that ~~ out of every Da®®® persons is deaf or hearing impaired, the club is proud to have ~® members who are dedicated to service in the school and the commun ity. Students in the club hope to master the skillful use of sign language, as it is much different than English, in that it is based on phrases and ideas, rather than sentences.fe1a''Engxuparegsesainngd \"Signs are to \"Listen with your eyes, ehngs wrth eyes as words speak with your hands... hands· rny are our theme says it all.langu • Seerng to ears.\" ASL ishand always will h age wrth rny be, a uge part of my ands; That's $;,/Jilllh life. This is my beautiful What ASL is.\" language.'Talk to the .9'tMJMJ...Yo,. 9f.· nand'. II 9T; tllia,.4 lliiliil q;t06 .9'.46itJMt .of~~~~lio11 cfuti111~~J-4 l<~to-tiaa .flJ~~~HIMI



' I love to watch operas and be withfnends. So, I love the experience and the people.' ' My favorite part is be1ng able to dress up!' • fJAadlttJ4 ~lo111 fJ111J (JI/(tJ\"'!JtJ4 77

Academic Decathlon is a mtaetaerT~lcompetition where studentstheir intellectual ability with studentsfrom other schools. Art, EconornicdEssay, Interview, Language an ·Literature, Mathematics, MusiC·Science, Social Science, and speec~make up the fi® categories ~natAcademic Decathlon students test lrl·

\"I think that DECA is GREAT and it has hel prepare me for college and a career. Plus, Mrs. Short is the BEST!!\" -!1t.liJJ 9T.\"\"'··~~ !}JM.#HIMI \"DECA has given me opportunity to travel Arizona, Florida, as as within the state to events! I recommend you join!\" -<fiN/611 <f,.UJM6 <ft.t, &ff--~ \"Joining DECA gives students many opportunities in theprofessional career world,as well as provides socialevents that make school lot more fun.\" -cl(.#.,. <fHII oftl,i.#fl.#

,gj.#i\"\"'\"~ cfmith- 6111/J .9-J.u..1HI~nt \"HOSA is about Health Careers and learning about them. The most rewarding part is seeing all the members learn about theHealth Career that they would like to do, and helping them decide if that is the right one for them. \". ..-.JA. . . i~il'J..i.•IMakayla believes the highlight of participatmg rn HOSA are the competitions. HOSA Pride! \"I'm proud of theBlil® students who are members ofHOSA. The club ISgrowing and going strong!\"-e>?t~ ..9'6/J.I()fl, \"I jorned HOSA because I'm rnterested rn ahealth career, and the soc1als are always fun 1\" .o1.-.MI• !lJ.cJ\"\"~



.slJ.#il#nn~ cfmilA- f3ti1'6 flJM.t~kl~nl \"HOSA is about Health Careers and learning about them. The most rewarding part is seeing all the members learn about theHealth Career that they would like to do, and helping them decide if that is the right one for them. \"Makayla believes the highlight of participating in HOSA are the competitions. HOSA Pride!\"I'm proud of then~® students who are members ofHOSA. The club isgrowing and going strong!\"- ollttJo .YtJ/14011 \"I joined HOSA because I'm interested in ahealth career, and the socials are always fun!\" . o ? mtM d a !1iuo.tnM





u.Yt~~~~~~~~~_, C)p~~~n...\"Art Club isn't just for the students that know how to draw, it's0Pen to anyone who likes to express themselves in manyWays. The Art Club is in its ~nd successful year of operationat JHS. Thanks to the advisors, Mr. Ward and Mrs. Baddley,rnembers of the Art Club were able to be involved in a varietyof unique and enjoyable activities, including a field trip to theSpringville Art show, the BYU Art Exhibit, making bowls for}he Empty Bowls Foundation and a chalk drawing contest inrant of the school. Art Club offered students a way to maketheir and worth .Y/\"m,fJmt'lf'~j~no

!L'an:!J' cfAillin~J ~~f'Jidf'nl ~~we are not just a team, but a family! DC <3'' \"Dance has been my whole life! I'm so grateful that I had the chance to be on this team w1th these beautiful girls!\" Dance Coo>pany was such a huge learrungexpenence for me1 I rf\"\"'so much as adancer and a person and made so many best friends' I amso Iliad •IJ)Ito be a part uf t \"Life IS not about wa1t1ng for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the ra1n.\" \"We're fools whether we danceor not. so we m1ght as well dance.\" -<fAuMif 91'iJ~Iu• cfK4HUf -.Y't•cAd f3nltll 91\".~164illf \"Dance to express, not 1mpress.\"

Remember when you thought TOMS were just shoes? Well, the TOMS Ctub here at Jordan thinks a little differently. a+n isWhat they a{e all ~bout! H-&-fi i,s all about giVing back to others Thraonudghtoottrht tehceoym~mr.unthitey,TaOnMt\ ~oCtllut~osheaWs fhloe)tdrumlyanneyesdociti.als,co~pleted !llany service projects, ~nd h~lped other Diggers get rnvolved In giving back! Co-founders Maddie Cundick and laura Perkes say they are excited about carrying on the tradition next year! \"Get ready for more 'TOMS' Tuesdays,\" says Public Relations Officer, Peter Harrison.



...9(tJmemk\"\"ing...''StandingTall is astudent organ1zat1on at Jordan High School that servesthe American Indian population and the school community as a whole.The focus of the organization has been the development of positiverelationships within the school and community. Students whoParticipate in the program are encouraged to stand tall w1th self-confidence and be seen and heard in the future. Students are alsoencouraged to focus their efforts on academic and social success asthey Progress through their high school career in order to meetacademic and occupational goals. Jordan High School made h1story bybeing the first school, district-wide, to recognize the Standing Tall Club.There are ®different tnbes represented within JHS. They are: Ute,Navajo, Coshed, Shoshone, Cherokee, Sioux, Hop1, Apache, and BlackFoot.



PALS, People with Autism Love to Socialize,was developed to help teachers and studentssupport diverse learners and to promote the1racademic and soc1al success. PALS wasoriginated in ~®DD by Marley Clark, who has astep-brother on the autism spectrum at JHS.Marley and her friends wanted to have a clubwhere all students could go to socialize withoutany social barriers. The club is comprised ofstudents from all walks of life. PALS includesstudents who want to develop friendships theywould not otherwise have. It is a club thatcele eness!