Nicholas Crosland and Brinton Neff diagnosed and successfully repaired 7 out of 9 “bugs” in a vehicle in less than 90 minutes. The duo from Olympus High both received $5,000 in scholarships and $600 in tools for their second place finish in the Ford AAA Auto Skills Competition last week at the Salt Lake Community College Miller ...
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‘Purple Game’ supports students diagnosed with cancer
It’s fitting that Reagan Everett scored the first run for Olympus High in their 11-8 win over Woods Cross last week. The ‘Purple Game’ was, after all, a moment of high school competition paralleled with a unified effort to raise funds for cancer, with Reagan serving as the face of Olympus youth battling the disease. The Purple initiative ...
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 diagnosed with epilepsy, and the team from Make-A-Wish ...
Educator of the Week – Todd Mitchell
Our Educator of the Week is Olympus High School math teacher Todd Mitchell, who was recently nominated for one of Region 5 PTA's annual Golden Apple awards. ...
Olympus student wins Senate art competition, will have piece permanently on display
Alyssa Bowman’s framed watercolor painting “Capitol Hill” will have an enduring legacy inside the very building depicted on the canvas. As the first place winner of the Senate Visual Arts Scholarship Competition, Alyssa’s remarkable painting will have a permanent place in the Utah Senate suite. As an added bonus, she received a ...
Board Report – November 18, 2014
Administrative Reports Kieth Bradshaw, Director of Risk & Property Management, presented an Enrollment Report to the board. Bill Kenley, Director of Talent Development, gave a report on the Leadership Development Program to the board. Board Meeting Reverence – Rosecrest Elementary Musical Group Recognitions The board ...
Latest stories from the Senior Blog Corps
Our Granite District bloggers are pushing out new stories every week. Catch up on the latest posts from students throughout the district. The mountains are all changing colors, and I sit and watch them from my Humanities classroom. There used to be one red bush. Now there’s about fifty. As the leaves turn red ... I don’t know why I get ...
Granite School District Annual Report – 2014
A short video clip detailing some of the milestones that took place in the district during the 2013/2014 school year. ...
Five GSD students awarded Comcast Leader & Achiever scholarships
Thirty-six high school seniors, including five from Granite School District, received scholarships from Comcast Wednesday for their exceptional leadership qualities and academic achievement. The annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and in the community throughout ...
Olympus High student named state Doodle 4 Google winner
If you could invent one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be? For Olympus High sophomore Bronte Mock, it would be a biodegradable plastic bottle that would provide the same benefits as plastic without harming the environment. What started as an assignment in her art class has transformed into statewide fame for Bronte who ...