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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Educator Shout-out: West Lake teacher shoulders teaching team, pallets
West Lake STEM Jr. High English teacher Jen Kellis has shouldered her responsibility as a department chair with apparent ease. Working with a team completely new to the school and each other, Jen has managed to create a positive culture among the educators in her department. Above and beyond her regular duties, however, she looks for other ways ...
Two educators named finalists for Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award
Jennifer Bodell of West Lake STEM Jr. High and Julie Christensen of Neil Armstrong Academy are Utah finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. ...
GSD students participate in pilot program with major aerospace companies
A new collaborative effort between Granite School District and several large companies and organizations is giving students a foot in the door to an expanding industry. Governor Gary Herbert recently announced the Utah Aerospace Pathways program – a new initiative being piloted this year that will allow students to get paid internships while in ...
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 ...
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 in many subject areas, including an increase in ...
Photo Gallery: Engineering Day at Western Hills
Students at Western Hills Elementary learned and demonstrated some of the basic principles of effective engineering thanks to some folks from the University of Utah's College of Engineering. ...
Cyprus High serves as launch pad for NASA’s amateur rocket challenge
Young engineers representing colleges and universities from around the country showed off their rocket-building abilities at Cyprus High during NASA’s Student Launch rocket fair. The rocket fair was a precursor to a launch event at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and was an informational and visual feast for students pursuing STEM careers. Among the ...
Video: Spring Lane students electrified with new LEGO robot program
A group of fifth and sixth grade students at Spring Lane Elementary are becoming robot aficionados thanks to a newly introduced program from Boeing. ...