The Utah High School Activities Association’s Academic All-State Award is given to students who excel in the classroom as well as athletic competition. Individuals are selected for the award based on athletic ability and academic proficiency. Here’s the list of 2017 Granite School District ...
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Cyprus math teacher awarded Purple Heart during halftime
Many Cyprus High students knew that math teacher John Angell served in the military, but their understanding of his sacrifices was perhaps limited. That changed during a Friday night home football game when Marine Corps officers award Angell the Purple Heart. Angell served as infantryman, ...
Watch: Two GTI students create carbon fiber violin from scratch
Kelly Brooks and Carlie Carlston realized that the typical violin was a rather fragile instrument, so they decided to make a more durable version from scratch. The fully functional violin is made out of carbon fiber, which doesn't contract with temperature fluctuations like wood tends ...
Videos: Region 5 PTA distributes awards to educators and volunteers
Though they have different responsibilities and work in different locations, this year's Region 5 PTA award winners share a common goal of helping students succeed. Watch brief video highlights of the 2017 PTA awardees: Spirit of PTA Kim Paulding - Churchill Jr. High & Skyline ...
Photos: Top artists take four hours to create astounding works of art
Dozens of young painters, sculptors and sketchers representing eight high schools will gathered to transform blank canvases and clumps of clay into works of art in the space of a single evening. Each participant in Granite School District’s Art Night Olympics Competition had four hours to create ...
Board Meeting Report – July 2016
Board Meeting Reverence – Taylorsville High graduate's AVID Speech Consent Items Purchases Contracts Interlocal Agreement with Salt Lake County, Right of Way Improvement Near Cyprus/Brockbank Campus Administrative Appointment/Transfer Administration Reports Linda Mariotti, ...
A wrap-up of the school year’s KSL/Zions Bank Teacher Feature recipients
The KSL/Zions Bank Teacher Feature highlights outstanding teachers throughout Utah. This year we had several GSD teachers receive the award. A panel of judges from Zions Bank, the State Office of Education, and KSL NewsRadio judge the hundreds of nominating letters. The letters can be sent in by ...
‘We’ve Been Pirated!’ Brockbank reflects on past, prepares for future
A large model pirate ship docked outside the front doors of Brockbank Jr. High signaled the dawn of a new era for the school. Beginning the 2016-17 school year, Cyprus High School will shift from a 10-12 grade model to a 9-12 grade model. As a result of the change, Brockbank will be repurposed as ...
Several GSD students named National Merit semi-finalists
A handful of Granite District students are part of a select group of pupils nationwide who were named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists. The program is a competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary ...
Cyprus High goes ‘Gould’ to support student diagnosed with rare cancer
Friday’s football game at Cyprus High School featured a sea of students in gold shirts supporting their beloved Pirates and an inspiring classmate. The Magna community joined the school in dedicating the match to Cyprus student Alexis Gould, who was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer two ...