Wasatch Jr. High student Daniella Selguera noticed that the maps painted on the asphalt of the playground at Mill Creek Elementary were showing obvious signs of age and wear. Daniella and her family took it upon themselves to repaint the maps for current and future students at Mill Creek. Over ...
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Sixth Grade Students Work to Improve Life for Astronauts
Cottonwood Elementary 6th grade students were recently assigned a science project that was taken to another level, in a literal sense. Cottonwood teacher Emily Lehnardt assigned her students the task of designing a product that would make it easier for astronauts to live and work in space. Mrs. ...
Skyline freshman named Broadcom Masters national finalist
Ninth-grader Anthony Hill is one of 30 national finalists in the 7th annual Broadcom MASTERS, one of the country’s most prestigious STEM middle school competitions. Anthony competed at the district and regional science fair levels in the spring before moving on to the national competition. He ...
Science projects aims to help families learn to grow their own food
A student team from the Granite Technical Institute is working to help families in the community become self-sufficient. As part of their project for the Future Problem Solving Program, the team is teaching families and young students how to grow their own food. Here's an excerpt from the team's ...
Matheson Jr. High brothers invited to meet with Governor Herbert
When Matheson Jr. High English teacher Vicki Rasely challenged her students to create a project detailing what they want in their future, two brothers went full steam to learn about their interests. Tristen and Trevor Tharp both aspire to hold public office some day. After receiving their project ...
What science questions are today’s GSD students tackling?
The Granite School District STEM Fair had a familiar feel that most current and former students can relate to. There were tri-fold cardboard displays, photos of experiments, diagrams, charts, graphs, and capable students eager to explain their projects. But what sorts of problems are today’s ...
Teachers help student complete mammoth project envisioned by late educator
Hunter High art teacher Carl Sundell passed away before one of his most audacious projects was finished. Upon hearing at the beginning of the school year that Cottonwood High art teacher John Fackrell sought to dethrone Hunter’s stained glass dynasty at the District art show, Mr. Sundell enlisted ...
Photo Gallery: Engineering projects abound in District Science Fair
Visit any school in the District and you’ll find plenty of pupils who look at the world around them and ask: “What if?” This year’s District Science Fair was packed with projects aimed at answering tough questions and solving complex problems with simple solutions. “We had a range of projects ...
Wasatch Jr. High uses student-led workshops to reach out to community members
Students at Wasatch Junior High are determined to serve their community this holiday season beyond the typical food drive. As part of the “Be Our Guest” serve project, Wasatch welcomed community members inside the school for special workshops taught by highly qualified students. Topics covered ...
AT&T Aspire ‘flash funds’ all DonorsChoose.org projects in Salt Lake City
More than 160 teachers in Salt Lake City, including several in Granite School District, recently received funds to fulfill desired classroom projects thanks to a sizeable donation from AT&T. the DonorsChoose program allows teachers across the nation to create project requests on the ...