A walking history of Granite School District, retired teachers and staff keep their minds sharp by getting together every month for book club. This book club has been going strong for more than 30 years. Lucy Anna Bywater is the leader of the group. She retired in 1992 and was a former counselor at Cyprus High and Granite Park. Bywater ...
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Skyline Teacher Named Utah History Teacher of the Year
Skyline High teacher Melinda Reay was named 2019 Utah History Teacher of the Year. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents this award annually to the teachers who are dedicated to American history. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is dedicated to American history education and is the nation’s leading organization. One ...
Nine Kennedy Jr. High students heading to national History Day competition
Granite students performed exceedingly well at the Utah History Day competition, and several are heading on to the national phase. The History Day contest calls on students to conduct historical research on a topic of their choice. Students then present their research in a specific format (website, historical paper, performance, etc.). First and ...
‘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 a satellite campus for the high school to ...
Four projects from GSD students heading to National History Day competition
The Utah History Day state competition recently wrapped up, and seven Granite students have advanced to the national round in Washington, D.C. Thousands of Utah students participate in National History Day in their schools every year. The 2015-2016 competition invited students to explore the theme Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History. ...
Making the classroom a safe haven for learning
Our Educator of the Week is Granite Park Jr. High history teacher Joel Mitchell. Joel "creates a classroom environment where every student feels respected." ...
Rosecrest Elementary unearths 15-year-old time capsule
Mementos from the year 2000 were taken out of the ground at Rosecrest Elementary last week to the excitement of past and present students. The time capsule has sat on the school’s property for the past 15 years. Although similar containers may sit untouched for decades, this particular time capsule had instructions to be opened “May ...
Bonneville Jr. teacher receives Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education
Dr. Rose Jacklin is all about teaching her students to be proactive in their academic achievement. Whether she’s teaching world geography, civics, Utah history, or sociology, Dr. Jacklin takes an activities-based approach to learning. She instills a sense of commitment to country and community in her students. Dr. Jacklin is one of 11 ...
Evergreen Jr. High receives grant to help celebrate Indigenous Month
Students in all grade levels at Evergreen Junior High are being saturated in Native American heritage this month. Evergreen received a $1,000 “mini” grant from the Utah State Library Division to commemorate Indigenous Month with educational activities. For the past few weeks, the school has welcomed several prominent members of the Native ...
West Lake teacher uses suitcase full of WWII artifacts for Veterans Day lesson
Brenda Monson went into a Deseret Industries store with her daughter this past summer looking for classroom supplies. She left with a tattered old suitcase for which she paid $100. The cost may seem steep, but many would argue that the contents inside the suitcase are priceless – dozens of WWII artifacts connected to a deceased ...