Taylorsville High senior Emily Carvajal received the highest award given to a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America last week. During a ceremony at the Utah State Capitol, Lt. Governor Spencer Cox presented Emily as the 2015 Utah Youth of the Year in recognition of her sound character, leadership skills and community service. Read ...
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What a scoop! T-Ville newspaper wins national Pacemaker award
Staff members at The Warrior Ledger are always looking to highlight the most newsworthy content in their community. But last week the tables turned. During a national convention in Washington, D.C. it was announced that the Taylorsville High newspaper is one of 40 publications in the country to receive the Pacemaker Award by the National ...
Pleasant Green Elementary salutes 97-year-old veteran during Patriotic Program
Pleasant Green speech pathologist Pam Morgan beamed with pride as the crowd of parents, students and staff in the multipurpose room sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her father. The birthday tribute was quickly followed by a standing ovation in gratitude for her father’s military service, which began more than 70 years ago. Lt. Col. Lawrence Morgan ...
Five GSD students awarded Comcast Leader & Achiever scholarships
Thirty-six high school seniors, including five from Granite School District, received scholarships from Comcast Wednesday for their exceptional leadership qualities and academic achievement. The annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and in the community throughout ...
Taylorsville High newspaper receives national recognition
Dedication and hard work in Taylorsville High School’s newsroom has paid off yet again for the Warrior newspaper staff. The Warrior Ledger won first place recognition in the American Scholastic Press Association’s 2013-2014 Scholastic Newspaper Awards. Only 145 publications from universities, colleges and high schools nationwide received the ...
‘Servin’ in the Rain’ during Comcast Cares Day
Despite the damp conditions, volunteers showed up in droves to help beautify schools as part of Comcast Cares Day. Community members braved the rain and worked without delay at Taylorsville High, Hartvigsen School, Plymouth Elementary, Spring Lane Elementary, and Bonneville Jr. High. Projects included replacing gravel, landscaping, replacing ...
Hartvigsen School celebrates new building with Unity Walk
Having almost completed their first school year in a new facility, students and staff at Hartvigsen decided to commemorate their new building’s inaugural year with a bit of fanfare. In a symbolic celebration of collaboration and friendship, Hartvigsen students joined their peers from Taylorsville High and Plymouth Elementary in a Unity Walk that ...
Young storytellers win grand prizes in USOE’s MLK Essay and Video Contest
Teams from Kearns Junior High and Taylorsville High were awarded top honors in the 30th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay and Video Contest sponsored by the Utah State Office of Education. The winning videos were selected among 38 submissions from students across the Wasatch Front. Each team received a $150 prize and was honored during a ...
Greenhouse classes decorate trees for the Festival of Trees
Students at the Jones Center helped decorate four trees that were on display at this year’s Festival of Trees at the South Towne Expo Center. With the help of warehouse manager Aaron Cameron, district warehouse staff, and donors who paid for the trees and decorations, the pieces embodied holiday themes and were sold to raise funds for Primary ...
Granite School District athletics update
Fall sports are wrapping up around the state, and Granite District athletes are celebrating another terrific season. Here are just a few highlights: The Olympus High School football team finished one of the best seasons in the school’s history, making it all the way to the 4A state semifinal. Taylorsville High School’s football team finished first ...