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 ...
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Granger High student section named best in state
Granger High fans have been crowned champions in a statewide voting competition highlighting exceptional team support. The Twitter tournament, hosted by Utah Sports Action, invited schools and fans to submit photos of student sections in their most spirited moments. The Lancers powered their way ...
What we love about homecoming
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...