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Show NEW STUDENTS RELAY VIEWS OF SCHOOL MOM: “Dear, we're moving.” KID: “Where?” MOM: “To Vernal, Utah.”’ KID: “What the *&*-¢ is Vernal? Why do we have to move? MOM: “Your father has a job.”’ KID: “Do I have to move, too?” MOM: “We would appreciate it if you would. Trust me, it will be all right.” This conversation probably took place in many homes across the nation, as 80 families moved from Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Costa Rica, Texas, Nevada, and Washington, to join the horde of workers who moved to Eastern Utah for jobs in energy. a aaa Cynthni LaFever: California ‘The school is really different from my California we had ‘‘open” schools. That’s have ceilings in the halls. There are alot of kids, too. Most of all, I couldn’t believe it | | AND COMMUNITY. other school. In when you don’t different types of was so quiet.” Kurtis Johnson: Mississippi “T like to leave campus at lunch. I hate the weather, but I like the people. I especially like to speak down home “Southern Swaheli” and I’m heavily into “‘noonies.” I like the city of Vernal, even though its pretty small.” Rene Jackson: Oklahoma “When I first got here I thought everyone was really nice. Vernal seems bigger to me from where I used to live. We had only 4500 people. One thing I liked best was your shorter class hours . . . that’s great.” Shanon Smith: Louisiana T like school better here than at my last one. You have more activities. But I wish your classes were like ours, we only had six periods a day in Louisiana. That was the best part. And I like the town, and the girls.” Ee Monten Kevin Johnson: Alaska dite iis “It really seems different to live here, but I enjoy the kids and I like the activities you have. The kids are all really nice .. so far. I think the school is nice and I’m excited about going to school here.” Kevin Johnson. »peg a ' Fs inalliadiaaaia tania md Dd Fo Zi |
