What started with a discovery of a bronzed plaque in its storage closet has turned into a tradition at Granite Park--one that has now earned national recognition. The memorial plaque, a gift from Granite Junior's Class of 1948, led to a Veterans Day production honoring the twenty-two alumni who were killed in WWII. "The Veterans Day event awoke ...
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Rediscovered plaque helps Granite Park honor alumni who died in World War II
While cleaning out a storage closet at the school, then Granite Park Jr. High principal Danny Stirland nearly tripped over a peculiar slab of bronze buried among old supplies. As it turned out, this dusty slab of bronze was created more than 70 years ago to honor former students of Granite Junior High School (originally housed in the old Granite ...
Granger High honors deceased community activist with permanent memorial near football stadium
Administrators and students at Granger High School joined with members of the West Valley City community to honor the distinguished efforts of Sherri Jepson Winder with a new tree and plaque on the southeast side of Granger’s football field. “This is the perfect place for a permanent reminder of Sherri’s contributions to the community,” said ...