FMS School Students and Staff

A Place to Highlight The Students and Staff at Fruita Middle School!!!

Young Entreprenuer's At FMS? ☘

By: Ethan Jackson, Sports Reporter

Do you want something that you can't find online or that is really expensive? Some kids in FMS might have what you're looking for. I'm in the Boy Scouts, and I am selling these discount cards called camp cards. Here are some other businesses students run.

I interviewed Noah Lindbloom, and he is running a 3-d printing buisness he is in seventh grade

Talor Murphy interview

By: April Poteet

I interviewed 7th Grader Talor Murphy for a student spotlight. Here are the answers I received.

A:" April (Me)"

T: "Talor "

A: "How many siblings do you have?"

T. "2; one sister and one brother."

A: "Any animals?"

T: "47! 23 chickens, like 11 cats, a chinchilla, 4 dogs, 1 hamster, 1 mouse, [and] 1 snake. "

A. "Favorite class?"

T. "Computer science."

A. "Which core? "

T. "Core-2."

A: "Where do you see yourself in the future?"

T. "Petting my cats, coding websites, and eating leftovers from Burger King."

A. "Tell me about a time you failed something in school?"

T. "Under 50% on a math test in 3rd grade."

A. "Tell me about yourself."

T. "I like gaming. I like the shade of baby blue. My dream job is a web designer. And I love cats!"

A. "What's your biggest dream you wanna succeed in?"

T." World peace!"

A. "Is there anything else I didn't ask you that you want people to know?"

T. "My birthday is the last day of school, so my birthday present is no more school!!!"

The Person Behind Amelia Lynn

By: April Poteet.

On February 16, I interviewed Amelia Lynn, and here are the answers from the interview.

Ap = April (Me) A = Amelia

Ap. What's your fav color?

A. Green!

Ap. Who's your best friend?

A. Ellie, Colton, April, Jonnaahy, and London, Also Marie!

Ap. Any animals?

A. Dog and goose

Ap. What are your hobbies?

A. Swimming/Drawing.

Ap. What job do you want in the future?

A. Band director?

Ap. What's your fav class?

A. Band!

Ap. What core are you in?

A. 7-1.

Ap. Ap. fav teacher

A. Mr. Hurshman (band teacher)

Ap. Tell me about yourself.

A. I’am 13, I swim, my favorite color is green, I have a dog named goose, I crochet, I draw yaoi, I like George Washington, I LOVE GREEK MYTHOLOGY, and I love music.

Ap. What are your weaknesses?

A. Running.

Ap. Favorite food?

A. Ice cream.

Mr. Hurshman

By Vada Martend, 7th grade fake news reporter.

Consisting of roughly thirty students. It's a class some know very well. On the days when classes are a lot shorter, the class will consist of laughs, on longer and more regular days, the class consists of long rehearsals and constant preparation for upcoming concerts, and this is all because of Mr. Hurshman, the band director here at FMS.

Mr. Hurshman is a fantastic teacher, as you may know. There is never a day that goes by in Mr. Harshman's class that we don't have a great time! From telling hilarious stories to conducting his ensemble, Mr. Hurshman can keep crazy classes in order.

On Feb. 11th, I was able to have an interview with Mr. Hurshman. He started as a saxophone player as a kid and has grown to know his way around quite a few instruments, now able to play a wide variety of brass and woodwind instruments. “What instrument is one you would suggest to someone starting?” I asked, “Well that depends.” a pause, “The shape of the lips, jaw and teeth really determine it. If it takes a lot of work to make a sound, your probably not going to want to play the instrument.” and, “Plus, if they have an instrument already, I'll probably have them play that instrument.” Which makes total sense!

When asking Mr. Hurshman what section could use more instrumentalists, he replied with a confident answer, “Clarinets.” He gave no thought to it. The clarinets are a beautiful sounding instruments that are in desperate need of some new players. While the band used to have a large population of clarinet players, they have been dropping like flies. The population went from roughly 15 to around 7 players. The answer to this issue is not necessarily known. Some players move on to other opportunities, and some simply swap to another instrument.

When asked about what Mr. Hurshman likes about teaching band, it really comes down to watching the kids grow. When the 6th graders start understanding the music, when it clicks, that’s an amazing moment, and when the 8th graders and 7th graders play and the music with better articulation, sound clarity, and balance better than before, those are the parts that make teaching band great.

Overall, FMS band is the place to be, and Mr. Hurshman makes it even better.

Photo from Etsy

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Andrea Stephen, FMS School Psychologist

By Jaida Lent, 8th Grade Reporter.

Jaida, how many degrees do you have?

Mrs. Stephens: Three. I have a BA, a counseling psychology master's degree, and a eds.

Jaida: Do you have any kids?

Mrs. Stephens: Yes, I have three.

Jaida: What do you like to do in your free time?

Mrs. Stephens: I like reading, yoga, running, and eating cake.

Jaida: What is the hardest part of being a school psychologist?

Mrs. Stephens: The meetings.

Jaida: What grade are your kids in?

Mrs. Stephens: I have a 7th grader, a 6th grader, and a 4th grader.

Jaida: What's your favorite part of the fruita feed?

Mrs. Stephens: I like getting to know more about students.

Jaida: How hard was it to become a counselor?

Mrs Stephens: Not that hard, just a lot of school.

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Rotherham

By Jaida Lent, 8th Grade Reporter

Jaida: What is your favorite part of being a sub?

Mrs. Rotherham: Seeing students grow into scholars.

Jaida: What was your first job?

Mrs. Rotherham: Manager at Dairy Queen at 16 years old.

Jaida: What advice would you give a beginner sub?

Mrs. Rotherham: Always be prepared with tricks and treats (interactive activities, something to do) and a WHOLE LOT of patience.

Jaida: What is the funniest moment of being a sub?

Mrs. Rotherham: Surprising students by hitting the gritty.

Jaida: What is your dream job?

Mrs. Rotherham: Probably working on a Teen and Young Adult empowering nonprofit.

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