Free IT Certification Exams

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On April 21st and 22nd, IT Certification Exams will be available at ALC. The Education Department of Utah is providing certification exams free of charge this year. These will be available at ALC, April 21st and 22nd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You do not have to be enrolled at ALC or a student of Nebo District to participate. Plus, there are no age restrictions. Anyone who is interested my come and take an exam. If you pass, you receive your certification certificate! If you are interested in study material, email richard.dougan [at] nebo.edu (richard[dot]dougan[at]nebo[dot]edu). The study material covers Microsoft Tech Operating Systems, Networking, Security, and Server.

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Story by Anna Palmer

ENGLISH 2010 for Seniors!

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For the first time ever English 2010 will be offered in a face-to-face classroom setting for Seniors in the Nebo School District.

Interested Juniors must register to take English 1010 and English 2010 during their Senior year. Both will run one right after the other during the 2014-2015 school year. 

Contact the ALC counselor or your local high school counselor to register.

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Story by Anna Palmer

Mind Riot

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From June 12th-14th, high school students across the state will participate in Mind Riot at The Leonardo Museum. Mind Riot is a new kind of high school competition in which students compete to solve the biggest challenges facing humanity. The event is free and open to Utah students grades 9-12 (as of Spring 2014). Students will rub elbows with leading industry professionals and have the chance to win thousands of dollars, mentorships, and business advice to support their project proposals. 

Applications will be accepted until the end of April 2014. Click here to apply. Attendees will be notified mid-May of their acceptance.

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Story by Anna Palmer

ALC Film Students take 1st & 2nd Place!

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The students of ALC Films took home both 1st and 2nd place at this year's Kick Butts Anti-Tobacco Commercial competition. The contest was sponsored by the Utah County Department of Health and was open to any student in Utah County. The event was held at the Provo Towne Center, March 19th.

The 2nd place video was made by Tucker Lund, Jen Baker, Kyle Nielsen, and Braxton Johnson. They were awarded $300 and free tickets to "Divergent". 

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Story & Pictures by Brandon Arnold