08/13/18 First day of School!!! Junior (Katie) and Sophomore (Holly)

Katie is starting her 11th grade year at PVHS. She is in the band - jazz, PIT, marching, regular, PEP...if there is something she is in it! She plays saxophone. She is taking two college classes at Dixie State University in St George on her lunch and one at the high school. She is also taking some honors classes. She is super excited about school! In addition she works at the Washington City Community Center snack shack a couple days a week. She is trying to save for the Disney trip the band is taking in March. Katie also plays piano for seminary and trying to start a seminary choir.

Holly is a 9th grader at PVMS and also doing band. Holly plays the trumpet. Holly always claims she isn't excited to go to school but every morning she is excited to get up and look pretty and head to school. Both girls are in the HOPE squad which is a suicide prevention group. They do presentations and try to be aware of kids that are struggling and help them out. Holly is also going to be playing piano in seminary. Holly is taking piano lessons and lots of honors classes. Both girls have done really well in school with grades so far.

Love these cute girls!

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