More than 1,000 hours of designing, fabricating, assembling, and programming went into each robot at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Utah Regional Competition. Teams from Granger High School, Hunter High School, Skyline High School, and the Granite ...
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Photo Gallery: Granite District science fair
This year's district science fair brought together some outstanding projects from students all across the district. ...
Governor selects Armstrong Academy as launching pad for statewide STEM initiative
Neil Armstrong Academy hosted Governor Gary Herbert and several prominent business and community leaders during the “STEM Utah: Curiosity Unleashed” kick off event. The $2 million media campaign will involve a series of television, radio, Internet, and billboard ads aimed at encouraging students ...
GSD school wins award for innovative educational environment
Granite School District’s newest academic facility has received a special award for providing a unique environment that is conducive to exceptional learning. Neil Armstrong Academy received an Award of Merit from the Utah Chapter of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International. The ...
Students go head-to-head to determine who’s the “Fastest Geek”
Today’s quiz: Restore this inert computer to full working order in less than two minutes. Sounds like the worst test of your life, right? Well, it was perhaps the most enjoyable task for a group of tech-savvy students at Hunter High School. As part of the annual Fastest Geeks competition ...
Kindergarten class receives grant for STEM activities
Megan Madsen's kindergarten class at Neil Armstrong Academy has some new learning tools thanks to some generous folks at Chevron. Madsen's class was the recipient of a DonorsChoose grant - an online charity initiative where teachers can post desired class projects and receive donations. "STEM ...
Neil Armstrong Academy students select school mascot
Eight months after the district’s newest school was named, the students at Neil Armstrong Academy have selected a nickname that pays tribute to the historical mission of the school’s namesake. Prior to the start of school, parents and community members assisted Armstrong staff in brainstorming ...