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2023-24 DECA Officers
President- Mia Palmer Vice President - Aditi Vandanapu Secretary - Kennedy Wright Activities Officer - Mary Freebairn Communications Officer - Haley Neff Public Relations - Emma Hamblin Competitive Events - Grace Norton Business Partnerships - Kaeden Hoffmann Other Officers - Spencer Kelly, Perry Lunstad, Neeka |
DECA POWER LUNCHBY SHANNON BOND
EDITOR OF STUDENT LIFE INSIDE Have you ever wondered how your favorite products came to be? Or what the people who run your favorite businesses are like? Or maybe you’ve always wished you could ask the most successful people how they got to where they are. Well the DECA power lunches give you the ability to do just that. Teacher and DECA advisor Mr. Hansen explains how “these lunches provide students with the opportunity to ask questions whether it be about business or life, in a more intimate setting and start to get a better idea of what they want to do with their lives.” Just this past week, students were able to attend the sixth and final DECA power lunch. Students who have signed up for the lunches get their 3rd or 7th period excused, and obviously spend their lunch period there as well. Every power lunch the DECA officers and advisors work to cater some delicious food. This time it was Cafe Rio. After students have had some time to eat their lunch, the guest speaker introduces themselves and begins their presentation. Fernanda Bohme, co-owner and co-founder of the clothing brand Bohme, was the guest speaker for the last power lunch. Bohme explained her humble beginnings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and how she immigrated to Provo, Utah at the young age of 8 years old. She then went on to explain her story growing up as an immigrant in Utah, and her dreams and aspirations as a highschool student. Bohme then went on to make her dreams a reality, and built her store from the ground up in 2006. Throughout her talk she gave not only great entrepreneurial advice, but insightful life advice as well. One thing she said that really stuck out to me was to “listen to your soul, your gut has everything you need.” Bohme explained how she is not only a founder and owner, but also works as a designer, photographer, and constructor for the company. Junior Taylor Messick commented, “She’s like a real life Barbie!” This was especially touching, as Bohme explained how in highschool she was told by her counselor that she wouldn't be able to do it all, and how she should just stick to one career. Overall, these DECA power lunches are extremely fun and valuable, and I would 100% recommend attending. Not only will you gain exposure to different industries, but you will also gain some excellent insight, all while indulging in some delicious food. POSTED 4/29/24 |
THE HOME STRETCH
IMPORTANT END OF YEAR DATES
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BY SHANNON BOND
STUDENT LIFE INSIDE EDITOR Spring Break is through, Prom and its activities have all passed, Juniors have taken the ACT, the school year is on its way to a close. Seniors are prepping for graduation and everyone is counting down the days until school gets out. As of when this is being posted (4/15/24) there are only 45 total days left until the last day of school, and that is including weekends and the last week nobody goes to. The end is finally in sight. The only major thing left is AP testing and finals, everyone’s favorite, I know. These last days of the school year are arguably the most difficult. There is very little to look forward to besides summer. And I think we can all agree that most of our brains are pretty fried. And it’s not just students who feel this way, teachers are also looking forward to the end of the year when they can finally take off their paid summer. “Summer is one of the main reasons I love working at a school” said Mr. Waung when interviewed on a teacher panel. Additionally, They will finally be able to catch a break from all the grading and never ending emails as well. The ending of one school year means the beginning of the next for many. Junior Aynslee Soto excitedly explains, “I'm feeling good! I’m grateful for the endings of a fun junior year but also excited for the new beginnings of senior year!” While some students have a new school year to look forward to, others are getting ready to finally be off on their own. Senior Mitch Sellick mentions, "I'd say the end is coming fast but I don’t want it to slow down.” While life may be coming at us fast, it's an exciting ride that keeps things interesting. All that being said, good luck to everyone at making it through the rest of the school year. We are in the home stretch! Summer will be here before we know it. Let’s finish strong! POSTED 4/15/24 |
Teacher Profile - JANA WHITE
BY ISABELLA SORENSON
STAFF EDITOR Miss White, most known as the AP psychology teacher was voted favorite teacher this year! Let’s get to know her a little with Miss White trivia: Q: How long has she been teaching? A: 25 years Q: Pets? A: 2 dogs, 6 chickens Q: Favorite story from teaching years? A: “Favorite story after 25 years? Ha! Wow- there are a lot! I have 2 that stick out- one student. Who had the most extreme ADD sent me an email years later thanking me for being patient with him; apologizing for his behavior in my class- he is now a high school science teacher! The other was a student who came back 2 years after he graduated; thanked me for believing in him.” FAVORITES!: Food: Almost any fruit & ice-cream Music artist: “Anything you can dance to, which covers a wide variety. Just no rap music.” Book: “Books like Blink, Atomic Habits, & Boys in the Boat” Movie: Remember the Titans TV show: Young Sheldon Color: Red Animal: Elephants and dolphins Q: Favorite student? A: “I don’t have one favorite student. I like them all :)” Q: Biggest pet peeve? A: “Hmmm... people chewing with their mouths open & people not throwing away their own garbage.” Q: Where did you go to school? A: High school - American Fork Undergrad - BYU Grad school - U of U Q: Why did you become a teacher? A: “ I worked at a Water Park & Ice Rink and had always taught swimming, ice-skating, and lifeguards. Once I decided not to become a therapist, teaching about Psychology seemed to be the next best option. I love working with High School kids- you are usually a lot more fun to work with- at least more fun than adults.” POSTED 4/7/24 |
PROM
BY SHANNON BOND
STUDENT LIFE INSIDE EDITOR This past Saturday, Corner Canyon students were able to live their Pretty in Pink, High School Musical 3, 10 things I Hate About You, Junior Prom dreams. The dance was from 8-10 -although most students know by now that the dance doesn’t really get started until 9:00- and was held at Thanksgiving Point. One of the best things about Prom is that it is held at a venue that is not our school. This makes it super exciting and unique from the other dances. This year's Prom was particularly early for some unknown reason. Last year it was in April, and that seemed to be preferred by students. The weather this year was also pretty crazy. There was a mix of rain and snow which made driving sort of terrible but it did clear up around picture time which was nice. Either way, the night was still a blast. The prep before Prom is more than half the fun, but it also is pretty draining. Current Junior Brayden Belote explains, “dances lowkey stress me out, I love the actual dance part but the planning is stressful.” I’ve found this is the case for many students at Corner, especially guys. The majority of girls that I’ve talked to actually enjoy Girls Choice dances because they get to plan it and have a larger say. While boys choice dances sometimes can get planned the day before. Another part of Junior Prom, that is typically way over inflated in the movies, is Prom Royalty. Juniors were elected by other Juniors, and then voted for by Juniors. However, there is no campaign or anything, it’s a very simple process. This year's King was Mark Smith and the Queen was Karly Ballard. Not much comes from winning other than a sash and crown, but it’s a tradition. The build up and excitement before the dance is always great. I talked to some students prior to the dance to get their take on what they’re looking forward to. Junior Ashley Harmer said, “I am excited to take pictures and get dressed up!” Maicyn Allan explained, “I am excited for dinner because I love food.” Whatever it is, having something to look forward to always makes the draining last semester more enjoyable. Hopefully you enjoyed your Prom night, or if you didn’t go hopefully you had a good weekend. As the last full school dance of the year, It sure ended with a bang. POSTED 3/27/24 |
TEEN PROM MOVIES
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