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Bennion Junior High
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School Information
6065 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84118-5934
Office: (801) 646-5114
Fax: (801) 646-5115
Bobcats

Principal
Mary Rhodes, EdD

Assistant principal
Merla Bybee 

School calendar
Traditional 9 Month

School hours
Eight periods each day
M-TH:  7:50 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
F:        7:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch schedule
1st 11:03-11:33
2nd 11:51-12:22

Registration
In person registration two weeks before school starts

School motto
"Stretching Minds and Building Pride"

Extracurricular programs
Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Cross Country, Wrestling, Golf, Soccer, and Academic Games. An intramural program. Students can participate in chorus, band, orchestra, drama, and dance as part of their regular classes. We have student officers and cheerleaders.

School background
Bennion Junior High is located in the southwest part of Granite District and in about the middle of the Salt Lake Valley. The school opened in 1980. The 1,000 student represent a variety of cultures.

Enrollment
Bennion serves approximately 1,000 students.
Our ethnic breakdown is:
Caucasian - 73.7%
Asian - 3%
Native American - 0%
Hispanic - 17%
Pacific Islander - 5%
African American - 2%

Computers and technology
Bennion has a number of computers throughout the building that are also available for teacher and student use. Bennion Jr. High has five computer labs. Students have access to computers for research in the media center.

Student promotion
Most students advance to Taylorsville High School, and some go to Cottonwood High School.

School boundary information
Click on this link and enter the school's street address and zip code.

Granite School District | 2500 South State | Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 | (385) 646-5000