Our Educator of the Week is Granite Park Jr. High history teacher Joel Mitchell. Joel "creates a classroom environment where every student feels respected." ...
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Utah film critic joins District Junior High Drama Festival
For Tony Toscano of Talking Pictures fame, the most important thing for an actor/actress is to truly care about the production. As the keynote speaker at the District’s Junior High Drama Festival, Toscano’s messages were absorbed by the audience. The longtime film critic taught the students to ...
Photo Gallery: Junior High Art Show
From ceramics to pencil sketches, and from paintings to photography, the 2015 Junior High Art Show displayed some of the most impressive pieces from student artists throughout the District. Award Winners: Best of Show - Emerson Neville, Wasatch "Beetle" 3-D Design, Sculpture 1st Place ...
Board Report – February 3, 2015
Administrative Reports Mike Fraser, Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership and Improvement Services, and several junior high school principals presented a report on the 5 x 5 junior high block schedule to the board. Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning & ...
Junior high groups design new ways to feed citizens in Future City Competition
How do you feed thousands of urban citizens with less farmable land, growing water scarcity, and increased fuel costs? Probably best to leave this question to the experts, namely Granite School District junior high students. “Feeding Future Cities” was the theme for this year’s Future City ...
Granite students make their case at Utah State Debate Meet
Young orators from across the district used a plethora of skills to receive high marks at the Utah State Debate Meets for elementary and junior high schools. (Winners are posted below) In addition, Brielle Reichert of Evergreen Jr. High took first place in middle division of the Future Problem ...
Photo Gallery: Inaugural junior high drama festival
Dozens of young thespians from several junior high schools in the district gathered to perform duets, monologues, musical numbers, and small scenes during the Invitational Jr. High Drama Festival at Jefferson Junior High. Students played the part of several characters from a myriad of famous ...
Photo Gallery: Junior High Art Show
Hundreds of impressive art pieces from junior high students were displayed at the Granite Education Center during the 2014 Junior High Art Show. 2014 Granite District Junior High Art Show Awards Best of Show Cristina Espinoza Gomez - Bennion 3D Design, Sculpture 1st - Daniel Hatathlie, ...
Junior high choir festivals foster growth and confidence
Talented young singers from all across the district shared their voices with their peers during a day of junior high school chorus festivals in multiple GSD schools. Setting aside competition and school rivalries, the festivals provide all students with a unique opportunity to learn from their ...
Matheson Jr. High team wins top spot in Future City Competition
Granite School District's second annual Future City Competition featured some of the best examples of student innovation. Twelve teams from eight junior high schools competed under this year's theme, “Tomorrow’s Transit." Each team - composed of three students - had to combine elements of ...