School reflects on life of exceptional teacher ____________________________ dents remember him as an amazing By Siera Rose teacher who “cared about what- Assistant to the Chief ever his students were up to” and ____________________________ wanted to know how each one of them were doing. “He was really On Monday, Feb. 29, Rex John- funny; we loved hearing his stories. son, who taught English and his- We would just have a lot of fun in tory classes at Weber High, passed class,” says one student. away from a heart attack. Mr. John- His students add Mr. Johnson son worked in the Weber School will be remembered both as a great District for 18 years, and during man and a great teacher who will his time teaching he made many be missed around the school. “He friendships with staff members and students. “He was probably one of the nicest men you could ever meet,” Connie Perry, history teacher, says. Mrs. Perry adds in the years she and Mr. Johnson worked together, he never had an unkind word to say about anybody. Wendy Barney, math teacher, re- members walking into school with an always upbeat Mr. Johnson. “He loved riding his motorcycle to school when the weather was good,” Mrs. Barney says. “In the winter, he hoped for a ‘motorcycle day.’” Mr. Rex Johnson Mr. Jimmy Adair, sign language didn’t just care about his students teacher, also remembers Mr. John- as students. He really genuinely son’s fondness of his motorcycle. cared about us and we’ll miss him,” “We always talked about how much another student adds. we enjoyed riding our bikes and Rebecca Murphy, resource math how much time we spent on them. teacher, says she noticed his room Having fun with Mr. Weber It seemed like we had a connection was always full of students who where we understood what kind of wanted to be there. “They wanted The annual Mr. Weber assembly brings out the personalities of freedom we had when riding our to hang out in his room, and [Mr. nominated contestants. Top left, Clockwise: Ben Forsberg and motorcycles,” Mr. Adair says. He Johnson] welcomed them into his Josh Fawson make a merman procession; Ethan Lund dances as adds he always enjoyed Mr. John- room. I really liked that,” Mrs. son’s smile and willingness to help Murphy says. She remembers a day Napolean Dynamite; Paul Huntsman gives a hill-billy monologue; him when he needed it. and Cache Wilder paints faces of Bronte Fronk and Mr. Johnson had a passion for Johnson continues Joy Henderson. helping young people, and that led on page 3 Photos by Rylee Thurgood, Baylee Howe and Melissa Harris him to teaching. Many of his stu- Hands-on experience offered through daycare ____________________________ ers aren’t the only students in the to help younger kids learn how to to try,” says Medina. By Taylor Galusha class, though. After taking two re- work with others and discipline,” According to Medina, Wee We- News Editor quired classes in Child Develop- she said. Agreeing with Law, se- ber helps kids learn basic skills and ____________________________ ment, high school students have nior Shannon Stoddard added, “We how to interact with others before the option to work in the preschool. teach them discipline, and we also entering kindergarten. “The kids Weber has several different While involved in Wee Weber, stu- teach them [the preschoolers] how learn a lot, and I personally have class options, letting students try dents get to plan lessons for the to love and trust.” learned how to interact with the out some of their interests. One of young children and learn how to Stoddard wanted to be involved little kids and how to handle hard those options gives students an op- work with them. with Wee Weber because she en- situations with kids,” says Medina. portunity to work with young chil- Senior Jenni Law said she found joys playing with children. “I just The two preschool teachers dren. out about the class through Child asked my counselor how I could get are Sue Haslam and Bonnie Farr. Wee Weber is a preschool for Development and wanted to learn involved, and I am glad I did. I’ve While this is Farr’s first year at children between the ages of three more. “The class has taught me learned a lot since being involved; Wee Weber, she enjoys the class to five. The school helps prepare how to plan things out and how I learned I want to be a preschool and the opportunity to give back to Rachel Scott, junior, assists preschoolers at arts and crafts. them for kindergarten. Preschool- to be patient with children. I get teacher, and I’ve learned how to the community. discipline and care for children in “Wee Weber is an early child- Photo by Destanie Setzer the correct way,” said Stoddard. hood program that serves the com- tivities and feel confident in them- olds in preschool. I absolutely love Keylee Christensen, junior, also munity and gives high schoolers selves and their lesson plans. I want this class and would recommend wants to work with young chil- a hands-on experience with chil- the preschoolers to have self-confi- this class. It’s a great experience dren, which is why she decided to dren,” said Farr. Haslam agrees, dence as well; we teach them self- and being involved with the little do Wee Weber. “I’ve worked with describing the program as “a way regulation, how to interact socially kids is loads of fun,” said Medina. my mom at a daycare, and it stuck to enhance the Weber High’s child with other students and we want the Farr hopes more Warriors will with me because that is what I want development program.” young kids to feel loved and cared join the preschool program. “It re- to do in life, teach young children,” “The teens get to plan lessons in about.” ally is a good learning tool and a said Christensen. different areas such as music, sci- Law described the class as “a good way to serve the community.” “The class has taught me how to ence, art and math,” said Haslam. good learning experience.” Chris- Haslam added, “It is a great pro- talk to kids, give the best responses “They have to learn how to plan tensen added, “It’s great and it’s gram with a lot to offer. The chil- to them, give them directions and appropriate lessons and along with fun. The kids are energetic, and the dren love the high school students.” give the information they need; we that, I hope they learn patience, class is relaxing compared to other For parents interested in enroll- want the preschoolers to learn how how to work with small children, classes. There is just so much for ing their preschoolers, they can to respect their peers, interact with appropriate ways for children to you to do and learn.” call the office at 801-476-3736. other children and how to listen,” solve problems and how to under- Stoddard recommends the class Preschoolers must be at least three she added. stand children’s emotions. I want to other Warriors. “It is something years old by Sept. 1. The cost for Senior Marisa Medina joined the the preschoolers to have a love for to try if you enjoy kids. It is a good children between the ages of three preschool when Mrs. Arthur sug- exploring; I want them to have cre- experience; it has taught me I can and four years is $65 per month, gested Wee Weber to her. “I got ativity and for them to feel loved make a difference in someone’s and the cost for ages between four involved during my junior year. I and important.” life,” she said. Medina added the and five is $85 per month. All chil- Teaching preschool children at Wee Weber is Mrs. Sue never thought about being a teach- Farr added, “When the teens class is a once-in-a-life time expe- dren must be toilet trained. For Haslam. er in Wee Weber, but Mrs. Arthur come in, I hope they know they rience. “It’s not every day you get any other questions, contact Sue Photo by Dominique Kloepher talked me into joining, so I decided are capable of taking control of ac- to teach and help three to five year- Haslam. 70% of Easter candy pur- Jellybeans were Boys storm Contest chased is chocolate. Inside This Issue Odds first made in through gives 76% of Ameri- America by News - Pages 1-4 region and Warriors cans think Boston candy take time to show ‘n’ maker William Schrafft, who ran Editorials - Page 5 chocolate champion- talents and advertisements urging people bunny ears Feature - Pages 6-9 ship title - receive hon- Ends to send jellybeans to soldiers should be Sports - Pages 10-11 Pg. 11 ors - Pg. 8 eaten first. fighting in the Civil War. WARRIOR NEWS 2 WARRIOR NEWS NEWSNEWS SEPTEMBERApril 2016 2014 ____________________________ By Taylor Galusha and Jaden Smoking trends cause harm, Pratt Staff Editors increase possible addiction ____________________________ Weber’s __________________________________________________________ Expression is defined as the Talented process of making known one’s By Jaden Pratt thoughts or feelings. There are News Editor many ways to express one’s self jacket. I’ll think, what are her kids hanging out with friends or study- his brother’s team. That didn’t stop __________________________________________________________ and Sarah Calvert, junior, has crying about? What is she think- ing hard in class like most students; him, though. Johnson biked on his found her expression in writing.