Uintah High School - Uintahn Yearbook (Vernal, UT)

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Telephone Students are to use the pay phones. Except for senous emergencies, office phones are for office business only Students are encouraged to keep a dime on hand for times they may need to use the phone. Visitors All visitors are to come to the office to do their business, or for permission to be here School-age visitors must obtain a visitors pass from one of the pnncipals. Guidance and Counseling The counselor or teacher advisor can provide help to students in the following ways: 1. Testing for aptitudes and interests 2. Explaining results of tests. 3. Advising students of their special abilities. 4 Helping to plan students' school programs 5. Changing students' programs when necessary 6. Explaining graduation requirements. 7. Explaining summer school and night school opportunities. 8. Helping students select extra-class activities 9. Explaining helpful study habits. 10. Helping students to study occupations which interest them. 11. Helping students to study colleges and other training schools. 12. Helping students to submit applications for college admission, scholar- ship requests, and applications to take required exams. 13. Helping students to plan to meet their military and service requirements. 14 Advising and helping students with personal problems. 15. Helping students with any other special problems they might have Accidents Be sure to be careful, at all times, so that accidents will not happen If any injury occurs, regardless of how senous it is, report it to one of the teachers a to the office. Parties and Gifts No parties (this includes refreshments, doughnuts, pop, etc.) are to take place dunng classes, unless they are approved by one of the pnnciples. Permission will not be granted unless the teacher requests it as an integral part of the curriculum. Students are discouraged from giving gifts to teachers. Displays of Affection Displays of affection which go beyond hand-holding are really not appropriate at school, and may result in disciplinary actions for both parties involved -23-

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6. Federal resulations will determine what we can sell and when we can use the machines. Lockers With proper care, our lockers will provide each of you with a cjood place to store school matenals and personal belongings. The followins rules are made to protect you and to keep the lockers in good condition. 1. Students are cautioned not to give their locker combinations to anyone else. Your belongings are not safe the minute any one other than your partner knows your combination 2. Lockers are not recommended for safe keeping of money or other valuable items, and the school will not be responsible for losses. Valuables, if necessary, may be checked in at the office for safe keeping during the day, but should not be left overnight. 3. Periodic inspections will be held to see that the students follow rules of good housekeeping. Liquids, large objects, and matenals not needed for school should not be kept in lockers. 4 Students must only use the locker which was assigned to them. 5. Violation of locker regulations may cause the student to lose their locker privileges. 6. Misuse and damage will be paid fa by the student responsible. Lost and Found If you lose valuable items at school, check with the office. We may have it. If you find an item which someone might have lost, please turn it in at the office so we can find the owner Announcements and Bulletins Announcements are made every maning during the first few minutes of 1st penod. They will include: advertising of activities, student successes, special information, etc. Students are to cease all activities and give full attention to each announcement as it is given. Information which does not need to be announced will be printed as needed on a bulletin which will be read by the homeroom teacher. All announcements must have administrative approval. Fire Drills Whenever the school is to be evacuated, a special buzzer will sound. Students are to leave immediately and quickly walk out their assigned exit to their assigned waiting areas. They are to stay together as a class with their teacher until the all clear signal is sounded. (One long continuous ring of the bell)No horseplay of anykind -22-

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Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances Use of alcohol, tobacco and controlled substances by hish school students is unlawful. If students are found in violation of these laws while on school property, during school time, or at a school-related activity, (1) their parents will be notified, (2) they will be referred to civil authonties, and (3) appropriate disciplinary consequences will be imposed. Awards Students who have excelled in their academic work dunng the year will be honored at the Annual Honor Awards Banquet, held in May Students who have earned recognition for scholarships will be recognized during the Awards Assembly held the last week of school. Substitute Teachers Substitute teachers should be treated with respect We want them to feel that Uintah is the best school they've worked in. Clubs Students are encouraged to join and actively become involved in a club. School is more enjoyable if you are participating in the activities. The following are the clubs and organizations which are presently chartered at Uintah High School. FBLA Grl's League Boy's League Drill Team Cheerleaders Flag Twirlers Hi-Utes DECA FHA German Club Spanish Club yearbook Thespians Speech Debate AVTC VICA (Good Wtench) FFA Executive Council Acapella Choir Dance Club Rodeo Oub Science Club Honor Society All club activities must be approved through Executive Council. When any group, class or individual would like to sponsor, plan or have any kind of activity, or would like to meet with the Executive Council, they must first pick up a proposal sheet in the office. Fill it out and place it in the President's box in the office It will then be brought before the Executive Council and the necessary action will be taken accordingly. Initiations All initiations must be approved by the Administration and are not to take place during school. -24-