Congratulations to our Granite students who received the highest awards in the statewide Sterling Scholar program! The Sterling Scholar awards program was developed by The Deseret News and KSL Broadcasting Group to recognize outstanding high school seniors in Utah. Every high school selects one ...
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Harvard bound student is first in family to attend college
Skyline High senior Cindy Phan jumped with excitement as she opened an envelope from Harvard University and learned that she had just received an early acceptance. “As a first generation student, this acceptance is validating. It validates all the sacrifices my family has made. They left behind ...
Cottonwood High English Teacher Named Granite Teacher of the Year
Introducing the 2019 Granite School District Teacher of the Year: Lauren Merkley of Cottonwood High School! Lauren actually started her career in fundraising but soon realized what she was most passionate about was teaching. She left a successful job in New York and has been inspiring students ...
Eight GSD students earn top spots in Sterling Scholar Program
Eight Granite School District students were named winners or runners up in this year's Sterling Scholar program, including the General Sterling Scholar winner. Congratulations to these incredible students: Vikrant Ragula, Skyline High - General Sterling Scholar and Business & Marketing ...
Educator Shout-out: West Lake teacher shoulders teaching team, pallets
West Lake STEM Jr. High English teacher Jen Kellis has shouldered her responsibility as a department chair with apparent ease. Working with a team completely new to the school and each other, Jen has managed to create a positive culture among the educators in her department. Above and beyond her ...
How do ESL teachers help students succeed in school?
Educator of the Week - Dayra Gaitan of Granite Park Jr. High offers us a glimpse inside her ESL class and explains her role in helping students succeed. ...
Matheson Jr. High brothers invited to meet with Governor Herbert
When Matheson Jr. High English teacher Vicki Rasely challenged her students to create a project detailing what they want in their future, two brothers went full steam to learn about their interests. Tristen and Trevor Tharp both aspire to hold public office some day. After receiving their project ...
KSL reporter urges students to take advantage of help from teachers, counselors
Even though KSL 5 News anchor Nadine Wimmer graduated from a different Olympus High School building than what students have today, she’ll always be a Titan. That fact was made abundantly clear for scores of Olympus students who were given the opportunity to have a Q-and-A session with one of Utah’s ...