The Husky Howler – 2020-21 Issue 5 January 2021 The Husky Howler Utah’s 18th Governor Covid-19 Vaccines As Governor Gary Herbert steps down, Spencer Cox becomes Utah’s 18th Doctors have started releasing the first COVID-19 vaccine! Be- governor. He assumed office on January 4th, 2021. Before Spencer Cox was ginning in December hospitals started giving out vaccines to their made governor, he was the 8th lieutenant governor from 2013 to 2021. work force. Spencer Cox was raised and lives in Fairview, Utah. He is the oldest of eight This includ- children and grew up on a farm in Fairview. He went to Snow College and ed nurses, completed a mission to Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day doctors etc. Saints. After graduating with his Associates degree, he attended Utah State University (USU). At USU, he was named student of the year and graduated Some offi- with a 4.0 GPA. He later got accepted to Harvard Law School, but instead he cials at the went Washington and Lee University School of Law. He and his wife Abby, Centers for have four children, and live on their family farm in Fairview. Disease In Fairview, he was Control and elected to the city Prevention council in 2004 explain that and the next year the new vac- Image source: theboltonnews.co.uk he became the cine is an option that can get you and others a good protection mayor. In 2008, he from the coronavirus. Utah health officials also say that they are was elected at the County Commis- hoping and believing that every adult in Utah will have any ac- sioner for Sanpete cess to the vaccine by the summer of 2021, at the latest. There are County. Later, in some known side affects which some are getting after receiving 2012, he was elect- the vaccine. These side effects may include having pain or swell- ed to the Utah ing in the arm that you got the shot in, a fever, chills, feeling House of Repre- tired, and headaches. But this may be a good indicator that the sentatives. In Octo- ber 2013, Governor vaccine is working well in your body and is making protection for Gary Herbert se- the real thing. Some wonder how we know if this vaccine works lected Cox to re- and will help with not being able to get the coronavirus. There place Greg Bell as have been two drug makers which have both tested their vaccines Utah Lieutenant multiple times for it to come out as 95% effective. But other drug Governor. In 2020, makers are still running tests on their vaccines before giving out after Herbert decid- their results. Some vaccines have been proven that they work, and ed to retire, Cox wanted to be a Re- others are not so sure that theirs will be able to protect the body publican nomina- from getting COVID-19. We are not sure which kind of vaccine tion for the Gover- will be able to be distributed out to us and which one will end up nor. He defeated working for us. So, we are just going to have to wait and see. Jon Huntsman Jr. in the primary election and Democrat Chris Peterson in the general election. And now he is the 18th governor of Utah. - Julia Torman -Claire Brown Shredding the Mountain “Let’s go shred the mountain bro!” Ski resorts all over Utah have started to open this season. We have 10 world-class resorts that are within an hour from Salt Lake City and people all over come to Utah to ski. We have the best places to ski here and the best snow. Nine of the most popu- lar places to go ski are: Snowbird, Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort, Alta Ski area, Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, Solitude, Brighton, and Sundance ski resort. The earliest opening date was on November 19th at Brighton. The latest opening date was on Decem- ber 18th at Eagle Point resort. All resorts but Powder Mountain have opened their resorts so far. People say that Snowbird/Alta have the best snow to ski on. They are the kings when it comes to powdered snow. They have the best quantity and quality of snow. Park City is by far the biggest resort here in Utah. The total slope length is 250 kilometers! And the smallest resort is Nordic Valley, and their slopes are a total of 140 kilometers. -Taylor Sutterfield Why Reading is The History of Feature Good For You FJH Some people may ask, why is reading so A new year represents new beginnings. It is New Year, Old Traditions good for you, and why do we do it all the also the time to of looking back. time? Reading has many benefits like in- creasing positivity in your attitude, im- proving your memory, and it could reduce our stress levels. Reading for a little bit of time each day could largely effect how you will go about your day. Aren’t we always looking for things to make us happier? In an article called Read- ing Books Can Make You Happy it states “People who read books regularly are on average more satisfied with life, happier, and more likely to feel the things they do So how much do you know about Farming- 2020 was a tough year for everyone, but it’s in life are worthwhile”. Reading can be ton Junior High? 2021 now! It’s time to celebrate with our new very powerful, just a few minutes a day Farmington Junior High first opened its and old family traditions. 9th Grader, Anna doesn’t seem like much but could mean a doors in the 1982-1983 school year. It start- Burke invites her grandparents over to her lot. ed with 28 administrators and staff and 577 house and her family plays board games, builds students. Currently there are 1203 students puzzles, and eats snacks until midnight. She attending Farmington. There also have been enjoys her family traditions because she likes two additions to the school, adding more playing with her family and doing fun activi- classrooms. ties. Spanish teacher Sra. Rivas, plays games, The elementary schools that feed into Farm- had a nice dinner with her family and video ington are Farmington Elementary, Eagle chats with her family in Guatemala. They also Bay, and Canyon Creek and Knowlton. stay up until midnight and she counts down to Over the last year, Farmington has even sur- the new year with her kids. She likes her family vived a windstorm and earthquake! When traditions because she gets to spend time with students leave, they will go to Farmington her kids. But her favorite part, is making reso- High School. The current principal is Mr. lutions for the new year and making goals with Hill, and our mission statement is, “The pur- her family. Another tradition is from 7th Grad- pose of Farmington Junior High is to pro- er, Skyler Peterson. He goes to his grandma’s mote the mission of learning first for all. To house and they have a big dance and do a per- accomplish our purpose, we provide a safe formance for the kids. Last year, they did a learning environment, ensure parental in- dance to the song “Wrecking Ball” and Skyler volvement, supply a wide variety of curricu- lum and opportunities for teachers to collab- was the confetti guy. They also play games and orate so that students have every opportuni- have lots of food. He likes his tradition because When we read, we start to get a better ty to be successful.” he likes being with his family. He doesn’t like memory. Every time you read your it when his cousins get mad because they don't memory gets better and better. In an article Many students have parents that went to this called Seven Ways Reading Benefits Your get what they want and it makes everyone less school. “I know that mom went here and has Brain it says, “According to one study, a ton of old yearbooks. She has all three of happy. But overall, he loves his traditions. We mental stimulation like reading can help them.” Says Abbey Klien (9). As one can all have different traditions, whether you're vid- protect memory and thinking skills, espe- see, Farmington has an interesting history eo chatting with your family in Guatemala or cially as you age.” Memory is very useful that has lasted for 38 years. –Rebecca Tew playing at your grandparents’ house, we all can in life, having a good memory could really still have fun with our family to celebrate the help you in the future. new year! -Molli Bell Reading can reduce how stressed you are We Need Photos during the day. There are many ways of reducing stress like listening to music but for the Yearbook! Farmington High reading books is more effective. In the ar- ticle Reading For Stress Relief it says, “A eShare is an app that the yearbook staff is School Presents: 2009 study at the University of Sussex using to gather photos for the yearbook. If found that reading can reduce stress by up you have any pictures to 68%. It works better and faster than oth- from school or remote Mama Mia! er relaxation methods” In another article learning that you would called READING IMPROVES MEMORY, like to submit: Farmington High’s New Musical is Mama Mia and CONCENTRATION AND STRESS it Download HJ eShare in what a great show to do after doing the dark and states, “Reading is also an excellent way to the app store.