Eisenhower Jr. High financial secretary Wendy Cochran is known for her willingness to help others at all times. Here’s what one parent had to say about Wendy’s expertise and friendliness: "She always has a smile on her face, is willing to help, and goes out of her way to explain things if we don't understand something on our daughters account. See ...
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Eisenhower Jr. High raises thousands for veterans to travel to Washington, D.C.
Nearly 400 students from Eisenhower Jr. High joined together last week to raise $2,000 for Utah Honors Flight, a charity which sends Utah veterans to Washington, D.C. to see war memorials. Students donated money for the activity, which included trampoline bouncing at the Wairhouse, a movie, and a Chick-Fil-A dinner. Since the Wairhouse, Swortz ...
Eisenhower students ‘Draw the Music’ with Salt Lake Symphony
Twenty-five drawings from students at Eisenhower Jr. High were on display for Salt Lake Symphony's performance of “The Firebird” and the “Sinfonia Antartica" this past weekend. Earlier this year, members of the orchestra visited Eisenhower with Bev Keyes, director of Atelier Children’s Art Center, to present music from the concert. Eisenhower ...
Eisenhower Jr. student’s artwork earns high marks in Art and the Law Project
Rachel Slovensky’s entry in the Utah Law Day Art Contest vibrantly displays the heavy issues that press on the minds of voters in Utah. The piece is a collage of ideas, symbols, and emotions that explain how Rachel views our ballot system; and it’s no surprise to hear that her art nabbed second place in the junior high school division for Salt ...
2013-2014 Granite Region 5 PTA Award recipients
Each of the twelve recipients of the 2013-2014 Granite Region 5 PTA Awards has contributed significant time, energy and expertise for the benefit of our students. Awardees were spotlighted during the recent PTA Awards night at Granite Connection High School. Below are short video presentations about each winner. Golden Apple Volunteers Michelle ...
Students assist in annual cemetary luminary display
More than 130 students from Eisenhower Junior High’s National Junior Honor Society braved cold morning temperatures to keep an eight-year holiday tradition alive. For the last several years, members of the NJHS have performed service hours by setting up luminaries at Valley View Mortuary in West Valley City. Thousands of electric candles are set ...
Student leaders take a stand against bullying, train others to be Allies
In an effort to thwart bullying at every turn, student body officers and cheerleaders at Eisenhower Junior High went from classroom to classroom to spread a message of empowerment. Equipped with the Don’t Stand By … Be an Ally program, the student leaders shared powerful insights with all 42 classrooms over a three-day period. “We can put a ...
Three things you didn’t know about Eisenhower Junior High
Opened in 1974, Eisenhower Junior High was named after the prominent World War II general and 34th U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. That characteristic is obvious. Here are a few things about this school in Taylorsville that you may not have known: World records – Eisenhower has a long tradition of setting and breaking numerous world ...