Jared: Utah Tech Graduation

Jared graduated from Utah Tech University with his Bachelor of Science in Business Management last December. He was offered a full-time job teaching Seminary last August, before he had even graduated. He was able to talk to the Dean and make arrangements to take his last two classes online so that he could take the job (which turned out to be in Saratoga Springs). The classes were NOT online classes, but he was able to get special permission to take them remotely. He graduated in December with high grades (Summa Cum Laude). 

The graduation ceremony for Utah Tech University was held on May 3, 2024, but Jared chose not to participate in the ceremony.  I can understand that, after all he had been living up north for almost a full year. But I said I still wanted some pictures to document the event. So we borrowed Jase and Ellen's cap and gown and diploma cover in order to take some pictures (which is why the diploma cover says "Dixie State University" instead of "Utah Tech University," because the name of the University changed right after Jase and Ellen graduated in 2022). 

Ellen also let him borrow her 2024 tassel from her recent graduation with her master's degree from SUU last month (which is why his tassel is black and not white). Afterwards I thought I should have had him also borrow all of the candy lei's that I made from Josh's graduation, ha ha! So, there you have it -- Jared's graduation pictures!! 

Jared's Graduation from SCHS

Congratulations, Jared!! Jared graduated as a Utah Scholar with a 3.9 GPA. Way to go, Jared!! 

I asked Jared if I could get a picture of him with all the Track Medals he earned the past three years!

Jared Senior Award's Night

Jared had his Athletic Awards ceremony Monday night and his Senior Award's Night tonight. Jared just doesn't get into those kinds of things and chose not to go to either.  I was disappointed and tried to insist that he at least go to the Senior Award's Night, but eventually acquiesced. There ended up being a track dinner that night and he chose to go to that instead. So I went and picked up his awards at the school later in the week. Here they are!!

Jared: SCMS Warrior Honor Evening

Jared's Awards Night was tonight but Jared didn't want to sit through a long ceremony.  I don't blame him.  They gave him his award the next day for achieving and maintaining a 4.0 GPA all year.  Way to go, Jared!

1st Place!

Jared's very first scout activity as a new Wolf was the Pinewood Derby on March 23, 2008. He was thrilled to take 1st place overall with his "Iron Rod" car! Jase took 4th place and won "Most Unique Car" with his Elmo car (see next post).

We are so grateful to Uncle Grayson -- a Pinewood Derby Specialist -- for helping the boys make their cars and for driving over four hours with his awesome computerized track to run our AWESOME Pinewood Derby for us!! (I am especially grateful since I am the Cub-Master!)