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“Amazing, Friendly” Kearns High Freshman Named Absolutely Incredible Kid

May 2019Granite Schools

Kearns High student recognized as Absolutely Incredible Kid

There was an immediate standing ovation in the Kearns High auditorium when Palalaua Tafili was announced as the 2019 recipient of the Absolutely Incredible Award. This annual recognition shines a spotlight on students who have overcome significant challenges to achieve academic success. The announcement came as a complete surprise to Laua, who ...

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Kearns High student who transformed his life named Absolutely Incredible Kid

June 2018Granite Schools

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A few years ago Keeven Wilson's future was in doubt. He had a particularly difficult home life, to the point the he and his siblings were removed from their home and parents and placed in shelter care. He rarely attended school and found himself in trouble on a few occasions. As he shouldered a past filled with trauma, success seemed ...

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Absolutely Incredible Kid Contest

March 2018Granite Schools

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There are countless students in Granite School District who overcome significant challenges to pursue a high quality education. Some are bogged down with family financial burdens or particularly challenging circumstances. Others face physical barriers or carry the weight of emotional trauma with them to school. Yet, time and time again, Granite ...

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Stalwart Granite Park student named Absolutely Incredible Kid

May 2016Granite Schools

Photo of Granite Park Jr High speaking about Incredible Kid recipient

Two years ago Siaosi Heimuli’s life took a dramatic turn when his father died. His dad was his ‘biggest supporter,’ and the experience forced him to take big steps in realizing he had to let the past go and live for the future. Since his father’s passing, Siaosi has also experienced his mother being hospitalized and his brothers leaving to ...

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Absolutely Incredible Kid Contest

March 2016Granite Schools

Absolutely Incredible Kid Contest logo

There are countless students in Granite School District who overcome daily challenges in their pursuit of academic success. Some are bogged down with family or financial burdens. Others face physical challenges or carry heavy emotional baggage with them to school. Yet time and time again, Granite students demonstrate perseverance and strong ...

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Hunter High teen who persevered after serious accident wins ‘Absolutely Incredible Kid’ award

June 2015Granite Schools

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Two years after being struck by a vehicle on his way to school, Hunter High student Walter Peralta is prepped to graduate with academic accolades. That isn’t to say Walter has completely recovered from the accident, far from it. He uses a walker and wheelchair to get around, and his speech is much slower than it was before the incident. Yet this ...

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Nominate resilient students for the Absolutely Incredible Kid award

March 2015Granite Schools

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There are countless students in Granite School District who overcome daily challenges in their pursuit of a high quality education. Some are bogged down with family or financial burdens. Others face physical challenges, or carry heavy emotional baggage with them to school. Yet time and time again, Granite students demonstrate perseverance and ...

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