Fans sitting toward the top of the bleachers at the Kearns High stadium were treated to a double show during halftime last week. As the school’s marching band, dance company, cheerleaders, and drill team performed on the field, fireworks could be seen off in the distance to the northeast. The spectacle was an added bonus to the Cougars’ ...
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Art remains an important component to a well-rounded education
National Arts in Education Week celebrates the impact of artistic learning in schools throughout the country. Artistic mediums allow students to explore subjects from a myriad of angles. Over at Granger High School, a group of students have used art to ask the question, “Where will literacy take you?” “These works symbolize that literacy ...
Building a relationship of trust
Our Educator of the Week is Granger High math teacher Hyrum Okeson, who chooses to look beyond a student's current situation and focuses instead on what they can become. ...
GSD students participate in pilot program with major aerospace companies
A new collaborative effort between Granite School District and several large companies and organizations is giving students a foot in the door to an expanding industry. Governor Gary Herbert recently announced the Utah Aerospace Pathways program – a new initiative being piloted this year that will allow students to get paid internships while in ...
Congratulations to our Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients
Three Granite School District students are among the prestigious Class of 2015 Gates Millennium Scholars. The award is given to 1,000 high schools seniors nationally out of tens of thousands of applicants. The scholarship can be used to pursue a degree in any undergraduate major and selected graduate programs at accredited colleges and ...
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 allowed, so participants had to rely solely on ...
List of GSD Cesar Chavez Competition winners for 2015
The annual Cesar Chavez Creative Arts Competition invites students in all grade levels to explore social justice issues through visual and language arts. Grand Prize winners will be honored at the UCLR Cesar Chavez Peace & Justice Awards Dinner on Friday, March 27, 2015. Elementary Language Arts Grand Prize – Ashley Nancey, Elk Run ...
Customer Service Star – First impressions
This week’s Customer Service Star goes to a receptionist who devotes every day to making sure students, parents, visitors, and staff have a positive experience when they come to the school. “Ruth Brown is the general office receptionist at Granger High, and is the first person the public and students come in contact with at the school.” “She ...
Granite School District Annual Report – 2014
A short video clip detailing some of the milestones that took place in the district during the 2013/2014 school year. ...
Five GSD students awarded Comcast Leader & Achiever scholarships
Thirty-six high school seniors, including five from Granite School District, received scholarships from Comcast Wednesday for their exceptional leadership qualities and academic achievement. The annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and in the community throughout ...