tag:www.murrayjournal.com,2005:/categories/education?page=11Education | Murray Journal Page 11Educating | Entertaining | Informing2021-12-16T10:20:25-07:00urn:uuid:9671ba38-2713-4209-b3d0-8e1f4c89ae5e2021-12-16T10:20:07-07:002021-12-16T10:20:25-07:00Murray High’s QSA provides safe place, support to all students2021-12-16 10:20:21 -0700Julie Slama“I give a voice to those who don’t or can’t speak up…I’m wanting to make sure there is a safe spot where all students feel accepted in the Murray High community. That’s first and far most important,” said Murray High’s QSA club adviser, KC Gray.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:5d625f4b-db8a-4562-bc1b-38a79dd0156e2021-12-01T14:35:33-07:002021-12-01T14:35:45-07:00Murray High culinary students cater, prepare for upcoming competition2021-12-01 14:35:41 -0700Julie Slama“With competitions, we learn how to work as a team under pressure and prepare using the techniques we’ve learned in class,” said junior Brooke Bodily is Murray High’s ProStart team captain.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:10a1687e-0cb4-4592-82a9-35685d6632732021-11-22T12:15:45-07:002022-02-01T09:24:41-07:00Viewmont teacher runs Boston Marathon with the support of students2021-11-22 12:15:54 -0700Julie Slama“I was so excited to be here; I was excited to be done. I was running this marathon and there was a time when I didn’t even think I could do it,” said the teacher who ran the Boston Marathon as her Viewmont Elementary students celebrated her finish more than 2,000 miles away.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:95db7769-9e63-454c-a272-38e0614bfc242021-11-22T12:13:01-07:002021-11-22T12:13:15-07:00Murray’s PTA uses Zoom to unite families in watercolor class; more engaging activities being planned2021-11-22 12:13:09 -0700Julie SlamaRegion 19 PTA brought families together over Zoom to engage them in learning watercolor techniques partly as a Reflections’ kick-off as well as to unite the district.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:fde6990c-47dc-4e31-a6f7-a6ecdde647ac2021-11-22T12:09:45-07:002021-11-22T12:09:59-07:00Murray High unified soccer team gets silver at state, brings inclusion to school2021-11-22 12:09:54 -0700Julie Slama“The biggest impact is inclusion; we want to include all students, support them and have them find success whether its sports or learning social and life skills and to have fun,” said Drew Van Amen, one of three coaches who run Murray High’s unified soccer program.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:176e0ff4-edf4-4519-a0ed-0d3eb9df766c2021-11-22T12:07:23-07:002021-11-22T12:07:35-07:00New Riverview Jr. High teacher hopes to blend fun into food education 2021-11-22 12:07:32 -0700Victoria WetzelThe new foods teacher at Riverview Jr. High is excited to teach students an applicable skill that they can use every day.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:620b06f4-cb23-4e95-99eb-cd36b294438a2021-11-22T11:52:23-07:002021-11-22T11:52:31-07:00Students support one another through Cottonwood’s new club ‘The Stampede’2021-11-22 11:52:31 -0700Julie SlamaA new club at Cottonwood High bridges different groups around the school to unite and “make everybody in the school feel included,” said one junior of The Stampede, the first high school club he has joined.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:a2267765-e6cf-48a2-a562-72fc67f44a952021-11-01T15:01:51-06:002021-11-01T15:03:00-06:00Beloved custodian retired his snow shovel after 33 years at Woodstock Elementary2021-11-01 15:02:02 -0600Julie SlamaFrom teasing a principal about not having 600 chairs set up to washing windows on a second-story school, retired Woodstock Elementary custodian Ron Ashby has been a “hero” to the school community, even with a day dedicated in his honor.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:8ba174e7-a21a-432b-8e08-3838a8c165a22021-10-04T13:53:46-06:002021-10-04T13:54:01-06:00New Twin Peaks principal knows value of education, security; wants to introduce new programs at school2021-10-04 13:53:54 -0600Julie Slama“There’s always an adult that will take a special interest in you and look out for you if you look for one,” says the new Twin Peaks Elementary principal.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:81a4d4f5-30d6-44de-8017-a6dba26556702021-10-04T13:52:16-06:002021-10-04T13:52:28-06:00New Murray High assistant principal returns to Murray District2021-10-04 13:52:23 -0600Julie SlamaNew Murray High administrator may ensure rules are followed at school, but she has a soft spot for those at home.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>