It took 33.5 hours for Charles Lindbergh to fly The Spirit of St. Louis nonstop from New York City to Paris in 1927. In 2014, 18-year-old Scott Croft managed to shave off more than seven hours from that time. Not in an actual airplane per se, but in a simulated cockpit in a corner room on the third ...
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Photo Gallery: High School Art Show
Visitors who made it to the 2014 Granite School District High School Art Show undoubtedly left with a sense of awe and amazement at the level of talent displayed by artists throughout the district. This year's show featured several pieces in several mediums, including pencil drawing, painting, ...
Photo Gallery: High School All-Star Basketball Game
The GSD All-Star Basketball Game featured some of the best hoopsters from all eight high schools in the district. Each school sent four senior basketball players (two boys and two girls) to play in scrimmages that pitted 4A schools (Cyprus, Kearns, Olympus, Skyline) against 5A schools (Cottonwood, ...
2013-2014 Granite Region 5 PTA Award recipients
Each of the twelve recipients of the 2013-2014 Granite Region 5 PTA Awards has contributed significant time, energy and expertise for the benefit of our students. Awardees were spotlighted during the recent PTA Awards night at Granite Connection High School. Below are short video presentations ...
All-Star Basketball Game will feature top GSD athletes
Some of the most talented basketball players from all eight Granite District high schools will face off in special exhibition games on Thursday, March 27, at Granger High School (3580 S. 3600 West). The Granite School District All-Star Game will feature athletes from 4A schools (Cyprus, Kearns, ...
GSD scholars recognized at state and national levels
Several GSD students have received widespread attention for their academic talent in multiple fields. Three students qualified as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, which recognizes “some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.” Approximately 3,000 ...
GSD hoopsters excel at state tournaments
High school winter sports wrapped up last week with state basketball tournaments, and our GSD athletes displayed thrilling talent on the court. Girls Skyline pulled off several upset victories on their way to the 4A State Championship. The Lady Eagles fell by just two points to Springville in the ...
Skyline High team places 21st in national math contest
A team of talented high school students went up against some of the brightest young math minds in the country during a recent competition that tested the limits of mathematical proficiency. The Four-by-Four Competition sponsored by National Assessment & Testing presents four math problems to ...
Skyline High hosts own “Olympic” games during lunch
With Sochi more than 6,000 miles away, students and staff at Skyline High School decided to put on their own Olympic matches, complete with gold medals, podiums, and the competitive drive to win. Events included: Shuffleboard-style curling Indoor hockey shootout Tug-of-war Hamster ball ...
Granite District athletes heat up winter sports
GSD student athletes had a lot to celebrate during recent state competitions for winter high school sports. Wrestling Taylorsville High School’s Roy Nash repeated as 5A state champ in the 220 lbs. division. Roy completed his second undefeated season with a 37-0 record. Colton ...