There was an immediate standing ovation in the Kearns High auditorium when Palalaua Tafili was announced as the 2019 recipient of the Absolutely Incredible Award. This annual recognition shines a spotlight on students who have overcome significant challenges to achieve academic success. The ...
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Two GSD students make their mark in statewide design contest
Athena Starr of Vista Elementary and Beatrice Powell from Wasatch Junior High each won a $1,000 college scholarship for their artistic vision in the my529 and StepUp to Higher Education's Make Your Mark bookmark contest. Athena’s bookmark celebrated her interests in music, art, and books, with a ...
Watch Anti-Vaping Video Contest winners
The Anti-Vaping Video Contest allowed students from all across the district to create public service announcements warning their peers of the dangers of vaping. This year's winners used a variety of video techniques to help get their message across: Winners "The Dangers of Vaping" - ...
Great Granite Moments – Champs & Buddies
Take a look at some recent Great Granite Moments from across Granite School District. ...
Skyline High team places 15th in national math contest
A team of talented Skyline High students went up against some of the brightest young math minds in the country during a recent national competition. The 2016 Four-by-Four Competition sponsored by National Assessment & Testing presents four math problems to teams of four students during a ...
Olympus Jr. High student wins Utah’s 2016 Radon Poster Contest
Taylor Etherington’s expressive poster highlighting the dangers of radon gas earned him the top spot in a statewide competition. The Olympus Jr. High student was named the first place winner for grades 7-9 in The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s 2016 Radon Poster Contest. Taylor’s work ...
Upland Terrace wins national Red Ribbon photo contest
Upland Terrace Elementary is the Region 8 winner in the 2015 National Red Ribbon photo contest. The National Family Partnership received hundreds of photo submissions and more than a quarter of a million votes for the entries. Only ten school entries were announced as winners. The ...
Granite rolls out Bus Ad Contest for students
Students, think you have what it takes to design a real advertisement? Granite School District CTE and Communications departments are seeking student-designed advertisements to be place on school buses. This is a great opportunity to for young designers to take their skills to the next level and ...
Jackling Elementary wins UESP’s statewide read-a-thon
Students at Jackling Elementary averaged 1,409 reading minutes per student in the Utah Educational Savings Plan/Road to Success 529 Day read-a-thon. Jackling’s average was the highest of all 240 elementary schools statewide who participated in the contest. The school received a certificate of ...
Granger High student’s speech lauded by Valley West Rotary
Kaylee Winters’ writing and oratory skills have earned her $500 in addition to inspiring others to serve in their community. Kaylee is the winner of Granger’s Speech Contest, which had students write and deliver speeches based on the theme “Service Above Self.” No notes or visual aids were ...