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 will travel to Washington, D.C. with 29 other ...
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2017 Sterling Scholar winner and finalists from GSD
The Sterling Scholar Awards are presented every year to Utah high school seniors who demonstrate a pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. This year there was one winner and six runners up from Granite School District. We are very proud of their achievements and look forward to hearing about their contributions beyond ...
Watch: Junior high students tackling big environmental issues
Students in JoAnne Brown's science classes at Olympus Jr. High are participating in the national Lexus Eco Challenge, which invites students to develop environmental solutions in their own community. This year's participating teams are taking on air pollution, clean transportation, biofuel, and other innovative projects. Take a look: ...
Cottonwood High chemistry teacher receives prestigious Huntsman Award
Cottonwood High teacher Dennis Hummer is one of a handful of educators statewide to receive the Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education. This award is given to a handful of educators statewide who continually seek ways to improve instruction and help students succeed. During a surprise visit by Karen Huntsman to announce his award, Mr. ...
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 project outline: "Many people in our local ...
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 students seeking to answer? Here’s a sample of the ...
Olympus Jr. teacher, Kearns High LIA receive Commission on Youth Award
The annual Salt Lake County Commission on Youth Awards recognizes individuals and groups who have given exceptional service to youth through guidance and advocacy. This year, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams honored Olympus Jr. High science teacher JoAnne Brown and the Kearns High Latinos in Action Club with the ‘COY’ award during the most ...
Fremont students say ‘Thank You’ to firefighters who rescued school’s animals
Last week a Unified Fire team extinguished a fire that began late in the evening in one of Fremont Elementary School’s relocatbale classrooms. Fire officials said the blaze began after a faulty thermostat melted and caught fire. Crews were able to quickly douse the flames and confine the fire to the attic area. Besides the rapid response by ...
Hunter High, Churchill Jr. take top spots in MESA Day competition
If the word ‘engineering’ has never piqued your interest, chances are you’ve never been to the District’s annual MESA Day competition. The annual contest brings together MESA (Math Engineering and Science Achievement) clubs from schools throughout the District to compete in events such as egg drop, prosthetic arm development, Krypto games, ...
Teachers take flight to explore STEM aerospace opportunities
Seatbelt strapped. Doors locked. Headset on. A turn of a key and the plane roars to life. It’s time to experience the four forces of flight in person. Those who have flown inside a small aircraft will understand what a handful of Granite School District teachers experienced this past weekend: excitement and awe overpowering some nerves as they ...