Granite School District students took the state Future Problem Solving competition by storm.
The annual event allows individuals and teams to conduct research on chosen topics and develop solutions to current societal challenges.
Scenarios Category
Senior:
1st Place – Brielle Reichert, Evergreen Jr. High (Puppet Masters)
Middle:
1st Place – Jade Cornaby, Wasatch Jr. High (The Would-Be “A” Student)
2nd Place – Cole Griffiths, Wasatch Jr. High (The Apples of Ryongang)
3rd Place – Ehren Reichert, Evergreen Jr. High (The Best Man)
Junior:
1st Place – Clair Reichert, Mill Creek Elementary (D.N.A. Do Not Associate)
3rd Place – Aurora Colton, Mill Creek Elementary (My Life)
4th Place – Haley Cannon, Mill Creek Elementary (Vina and the Spaceship)
Skits Category
Middle:
1st Place – Wasatch Jr. High/Churchill Jr. High: Irene Powlick, Lauren Harvey, Cole Griffiths, Jade Cornaby, Kate DeGroote
Junior:
1st Place – Howard Driggs Elementary: James Alder, Peyton Rice, Callie Farnsworth, Kate Marberger, Abby Cannon
3rd Place – Morningside Elementary: Quaylin Dang, Angelina Skedros, Rebekah Richey, Mary Hammer, Desmond Kaiser
4th Place – Fox Hills Elementary: Braydon Le, Vivi Tran, Dallin Tenney, Meylin Al-Saleh, David Whatcott
5th Place – Fox Hills Elementary: Joseph Biesinger, Joshua Gilmore, Adelle Oates, Parker Loutensock, Honor Belshe
GIPS Individual
Middle:
1st Place – Kate DeGroote, Churchill Jr. High
2nd Place – Henry Pernichele, Wasatch Jr. High
Junior:
1st Place – Ella Sioblom, Morningside Elementary
2nd Place – Abby Cannon, Howard Driggs Elementary
3rd Place – Evan Ikeda, Morningside Elementary
4th Place – Max Bengtzen, Howard Driggs Elementary
5th Place – Logan Luker, Morningside Elementary
GIPS Team
Middle:
1st Place – Wasatch Jr. High: Irene Powlik, Cole Griffiths, Lauren Harvey, Jade Cornaby
Junior:
1st Place – Morningside Elementary: Lena Forbes, Anna Thomas, Megan Jewell, Elle Barker
2nd Place – Morningside Elementary: Quaylin Dang, Angelina Skedros, Rebekah Richey, Mary Hammer, Desmond Kaiser
4th Place – Fox Hills Elementary: Braydon Le, Vivi Tran, Dallin Tenney, Meylin Al-Saleh,
5th Place – Fox Hills Elementary: Tyler Cox, Bruce Crockett, Ethan Richardson, Tyler Stromberg