Summit Academy High School

The charter school Summit Academy High School is known as SAHS to most people. The mascot of SAHS is the Bears and the colors of SAHS are Old Glory Blue and Odyssey Gold. SAHS is in Bluffdale, Utah, and is across the street from the prison. 

At SAHS, there is a dress code. Here is most of it: Colors- solid white, navy, light blue, SAHS logo polo shirts, or button down Oxford shirts or blouses. Other shirts may not be layered on top of the official school shirt. Undershirts must match the polo shirt worn on top. Only white undershirts may be worn underneath the official school shirt. No bare midriffs or spaghetti straps. All shirts must have a collar and sleeves. Skirts can be tan or blue gold plaid. The shortest that they can be are 4 inches above the knee and no shorter. They must be hemmed at the bottom-no holes or frayed edges. Here are the accessory rules: Socks are required. They must be matching and in white, navy, black, or tan. Ties are acceptable, and can be navy, yellow or Mayfield plain. They can be worn with Oxford shirts only. Navy blazers are approved. No hats, visors, beanies, bandanas, headscarves, gloves, large headbands,  or sunglasses may be worn in class. No tattoos, body piercings, or excessive jewelry are allowed. Girls can wear one pair of earrings and boys may not wear earrings. Appearance should be neat and appropriate. Here are the outerwear rules: The sweaters, jackets, and sweatshirts worn in class must be navy or white.No hoods may be worn in class.Outerwear can not be worn inside out. It must be plain, and no logos would be allowed except the SAHS logo. Students must wear the approved P.E. uniform during the appropriate classes.

Books

     I love books. They are like a whole new world that you can visit every time that you open a book. It is amazing when you find books that seem to explain you. When you find a book that you connect with, you are absorbed in the world of that book and you understand the choices that the characters make in those books. Different people like different books and connect with different circumstances and character personalities.
     My favorite genre of books is Fantasy. They really do pull you into different worlds and absorb you into their stories. According to me, in order to have a good book you have to at least have a happy ending. If you end a book with a sad ending than the reader asks, "Why did that have to happen? Why a sad ending? Why end the book in a terrible way with depression and sadness?" It destroys the story in the book. Now, of course you have to have some despair and trial in the book, it wouldn't be a good book without it, but don't end the book with that. Keep writing until you come to a happy ending.
     My favorite book in called The Healer's Apprentice. It is by Melanie Dickerson and is such a cute book. Another book that she wrote is called The Merchant's Daughter. The first is loosely based on the Sleeping Beauty story and the second is based on the Beauty and the Beast story. They are both really good books, but I like The Healer's Apprentice the best. It is my favorite book in the whole world! Of course, they both have happy endings. :)
     Everyone likes different books, so I don't expect that everyone will agree with me. I know lots of people that like the Fantasy genre of books the best. You get absorbed in their stories so quickly and they just connect with so many people. Some people read books just so that they can critique them and pick them apart. This is pointless because you can't enjoy the book very much when all you are looking for are the mistakes and faults of the book. Books are made to be enjoyed not rejected because of a simple error.
     Enjoy books because they bring you into a whole new world. Love them because they are slowly disintegrating from the world because not as many people are reading them by choice. Books are magnificent.

Dance Performances

     On June 17th of 2011, I performed in the Academy of Ballet jazz show.  The theme was movies, so each of the songs was from a movie. The day after that, the 18 of June, was the Academy of Ballet ballet show. The ballet was Sleeping Beauty and I had the privilege of being one of the seven soloist fairies. I was the Fairy of the Golden Vine-it was so fun!!
     In November of 2011, Academy of Ballet put on a show called Pioneer Legacy. I was able to be one of the eight angels that surround and protect a ship and passengers during a terrible storm because of their great faith. It was amazing, but short.
     On December 2nd, Academy of Ballet's companies want around to four elementary schools around Utah Valley and performed dances from the Nutcracker ballet. It was so fun being around the members of my company, Ballet Utah. The following Monday (the 5th) I had the opportunity to perform the Sugar Plum Fairy solo at the American Fork Junior High with the American Fork Symphony Orchestra. It was a fantastic experience and would be so fun to do again!
     Academy of Ballet is working very hard for our next few shows: Pointe Counterpointe, the Fairy Tea Party, and Swan Lake! I am looking forward to it!