Midvale Elementary Teacher Wins ‘Golden Apple’
A Canyons District educator has been selected to receive one of this year’s Golden Apples for Excellence in Education, a prestigious award given annually to six of Utah’s top educators and two exceptional volunteers. Maria Requena, a teacher at Midvale Elementary, is one of this year’s recipients. The awards program, which is spearheaded by the […]
District Announces New Principal for Albion Middle School
The Board of Education of Canyons School District is pleased to announce the selection of Joanne Ackerman as the new principal of Albion Middle School. Ackerman, who is Principal of West Jordan Middle School, was appointed Tuesday. Ackerman, who assumes the Albion principalship in June, replaces Larry Odom, who this fall will become an Assistant […]
Brighton’s Model U.N. Team Wins Award at National Contest
Twenty students from Brighton High School recently attended the National High School Model United Nations competition in New York City. The students from Canyons District walked away with a prestigious award for their work. At the contest, Brighton’s Model U.N. team represented Finland, and students also had special seats representing Austria on the Security Council, […]
Peruvian Park Sixth Grader Wins Geography Bee
Anthony Cheng, a sixth-grade student in Canyons District, is the new state National Geographic Bee champion. For winning the 22nd annual geography bee, Cheng received $100 and a chance to earn $25,000 at the national contest in Washington, D.C. Cheng, who attends Peruvian Park Elementary School, beat 96 of Utah’s best and brightest at the […]
Canyons District Immunization Clinics
Utah law requires students to be current on their immunizations. In order to assist students in obtaining the required immunizations, Canyons School District Nursing Services, in conjunction with Community Nursing Service’s Immunization Express, will conduct two immunization clinics to assist families in obtaining the immunizations that are required by law. Before entering kindergarten children must […]
Canyons High School Art Show Winners
1st Place Winners Simmons, Rebecca Hillcrest HS Seaweed Nielson, Felicity Hillcrest HS Madame Raine Wofman, Sarah Alta HS On His Way Home From Humanity Blosser, Denae Jordan HS (none) Varas, Alexandria Alta HS Sweet September Simmons, Rebecca Hillcrest HS Avant I Blosser, Denae Jordan HS Metamorphosis Piece Best of Show- 2D Jon Marrder Valley HS […]
Canyons Night At Rio Tinto
Canyons School District and Real Salt Lake are pleased to announce “Canyons Night at Rio Tinto,” a celebration of students, educators, community, and the culmination of the inaugural year of Utah’s newest school district. The event will take place at the Saturday, May 1, Real Salt Lake game. Canyons students will perform at the Carnival Stage outside the stadium for […]
Hillcrest Student Honored by Boys and GIrls Club
Hillcrest High School student Steven Guzman, an aspiring hip-hop musician, in January was named the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Valley Youth of the Year. He also is serving as the clubs’ youth representative for 2010. Guzman, a sophomore, aims to become the first in his family to graduate high school and go to […]
Canyons Announces Dates, Times of High School Graduation Exercises
Canyons District has announced the times and dates of its high school graduation ceremonies: Alta High School June 2, 10 a.m. at Utah Valley University Brighton High School June 2, 2 p.m. at the E Center Hillcrest High School June 2, 6 p.m. at the E Center Jordan High School June […]
Park Lane Elementary To Celebrate 30th BIrthday
Park Lane Elementary will celebrate its 30-year anniversary on Monday, April 26. Former students, teachers and principals are invited to attend the 6:30 p.m. party at the school, 9965 S. 2300 East, Sandy. A photo slideshow of events from the past three decades will play throughout the event.
