Every year the Spanish Fork Kiwanis Club recognizes outstanding 6th grade students from the area elementary schools in their Terrific Kids Program.  Criterion for a Terrific Kid is one who is:  THOUGHTFUL, ENTHUSIASTIC, RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, FRIENDLY, INQUISITIVE AND CAPABLE; hence, TERRIFIC. 

   The following students from Canyon Elementary Sixth-grade received the Terrific Kids award for 2012: 

  Mr. Larry Hathaway, custodian at Canyon Elementary, is retiring after 32 years of service.  The message he wants to leave with everyone is, "Enjoy life.  I have had a wonderful job working as a custodian for Park School and Canyon School over the years.  I have worked with the best of all:  my teachers, office staff, and principals.  I am going to follow my dreams now.  Thank you for letting me work for Nebo and the kids that we serve."

   Congratulations, Mr. Hathaway, on your retirement!

 Canyon fifth-grade classes held their annual Spelling Bee on April 20, 2012.  Tyler Thompson took first place.  The winning word was "turquoise". 

   On Tuesday, April 17 at 10:15 a.m., all students, faculty and staff  from Canyon Elementary participated in the 2012 Great Utah Shake Out earthquake drill.  More than 900,000 Utahns registered to participate in drills across the state that day.  Students practiced the Drop, Cover, and Hold On earthquake safety procedure either in their classrooms or outside.  How quickly we recover after a big earthquake depends on what we do to practice now.  Pictured are students in Mrs.