Since the time she was 7 years old, Hunter Elementary fifth-grader Karma Maestas has wanted to see the northern lights in person. The opportunity, however, seemed far off, especially considering Karma is currently battling osteosarcoma. Since the time of her diagnosis, Karma has had to miss out on ...
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Photos: Hunter students raise money, dress as princesses for girl with cerebral palsy
Hunter High students and staff raised more than $4,000 to grant the wish of a teen diagnosed with cerebral palsy. McKelle has always wanted to visit to Disney World to see her favorite princesses. “We went asking neighbors, we’ve been selling wristbands and t-shirts, we are hosting a dodge ball ...
Hunter High students eat crickets, dog food to help send boy to Disney World
Seven-year-old Carson has always wanted to visit Florida’s major theme parks, and with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Hunter High students, his dream will soon become a reality. The Wolverines raised $4,500 for Carson during a weeklong fundraising campaign. The total amount was ...
Olympus High student surprised with trip to Hawaii
Bailee casually strolled into her class and was quickly greeted with cheers from her classmates and a colorful lei around her neck. After the initial shock wore away, Bailee discovered she will be heading to Hawaii thanks to the folks at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah. Bailee has been ...
Students fill buckets full of gifts for multiple organizations
As students filed into the multipurpose room at Cottonwood Elementary they were greeted with a big bright smile by none other than Jolly Old St. Nicholas himself. Except the difference between this encounter and any other typical Santa Claus meeting was that the children were the ...