Alta Invites All Students To An AP History Review
Do your students need a review for the Advanced Placement history test? Alta High’s Social Studies Department is inviting students across the District to a review featuring Randy W. Roberts, professor of history at Purdue University. The review, which is free for Alta students but $10 for students from other schools, will be 8:30 a.m. to 3 […]
Alta Bids Welcome To German Exchange Students
Alta High School “Wilkommen” welcomed 16 German exchange students and two chaperone teachers to Utah late last month with a new experience for the foreigners an American high school cafeteria breakfast. “It’s pretty awesome. I did not expect everything to be so big the mountains, the streets, the shopping malls,” said […]
Sandy, Midvalley Receive ‘Big’ Visit As Part Of Read Today Program
More than 1,000 students chanted “We love Clifford!” as the Big Red Dog landed in KSL-TV Chopper 5 at both Sandy and Midvalley elementary schools on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The beloved book character visited the Canyons District schools as part of the Read Today program. “This is all about the love of reading and creating […]
CSD Starts Its ‘Plan, Prepare, Protect’ Safety, Security Effort
How prepared are Canyons District employees, students, and local law enforcement to respond to a Columbine-like crisis? Beginning this week, Canyons high school students will gather in assemblies to hear of lessons learned from recent school shootings, how to spot and report suspicious activity to prevent acts of violence, and be given an opportunity to […]
Hey, Students! Summer Semester Registration Now Open
Attention, students: Get a jumpstart on credits required for high school graduation by attending classes during the summer. The online registration window for Canyons District’s Summer Semester, which is available for any incoming ninth- through 12th-grade student, is now open. Students who don’t usually attend Canyons District schools also are welcome to attend. The deadline […]
The Envelope, Please … CSD Students Nab Theater Awards
Quick, folks. Grab an autograph from one of these students. You never know if it will be worth something someday. Canyons District students have won top honors from the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater’s High School Theater Awards. When the envelopes were opened, these winners were announced: Hillcrest High’s “Aida” won Best Musical; Hillcrest’s Malia […]
Midvale Student Named Utah National Geographic Bee Champ
For the third consecutive year, Midvale Middle School eighth-grader Anthony Cheng has won the state National Geographic Bee championship. Cheng will compete in the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C. May 22 – 25. Last year, Cheng placed fifth in the national competition. The state bee was held at Thanksgiving Point on Friday, March 30; […]
Canyons Students Named Sterling Scholars
Four students from Canyons District high schools have received prestigious Sterling Scholar Awards, including two special awards for community service and scholarship in a technical field. The Sterling Scholars are: Sean Whalen, Brighton High, Computer Technology Sam Olesen, Jordan High, Visual Arts Megan Dolle, Hillcrest High, Douglas F. Bates Community Service Award Ryan Baker, Hillcrest […]
Canyons To Participate In Great Utah ShakeOut
Canyons Schools will put earthquake preparedness to the test as part of the Great Utah ShakeOut statewide earthquake drill. The earthquake safety drill, the largest in Utah history, will be Tuesday, April 17 at 10:15 a.m. At that exact time, those participating will “drop, cover and hold on” as if an earthquake of great magnitude had […]
Canyons District Appoints New Hearing Officer
Canyons District’s Office of Civil Rights and Accommodations welcomes Jamal Willis as the District’s new hearing officer. The Canyons Board of Education ratified Willis’ appointment at its March 27, 2012 meeting. Willis, now an academic counselor for Brigham Young University’s football, baseball, and men’s and women’s tennis programs, earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology at […]
