New Logo, Colors OK’d for CSD’s Diamond Ridge Raptors

Diamond Ridge High has fierce new logo, colors  – and a ferocious mascot to match.   The Canyons Board of Education recently embraced the new logo, which will be used by the new alternative high school as it moves forward with its mission of providing an alternative learning environment for Canyons teenagers.  The blue, silver, […]

The Draper Dragons: 40 Years Strong, Legacy Continues

In 1976, when Draper Elementary opened mid-school year, students formed a “moving day” brigade and carried their own tote trays up the street from the old Draper Park School to the new building where the school resides today. It’s a moment recorded in photos and now part of the 40-year-old school’s lore – and, for […]

Hillcrest, Corner Canyon Students Win Big At Sterling Scholar

It was a golden night for three Canyons District students at the 2016 Sterling Scholar Awards. A Hillcrest Husky and two Corner Canyon Chargers walked away big winners at the yearly academic-excellence program sponsored by the Deseret News and KSL Broadcast Group. Hillcrest High’s Anthony Cheng was announced as the top mathematician – and the […]

120 Canyons Students Advance to Regional Science Fair

School science fair projects are like a window to the intellect of a child. How does air pressure in a soccer ball affect how far it travels when kicked? Which brands of shoes have the longest-lasting soles? Do some types of wood burn faster than others? These are but a few of the thought-provoking questions […]

Bubbles: Built for Combat, Bringing Laughter

The name “Bubbles” may seem out of character for a robot programmed to lay siege on a medieval fortress. But it’s sure to give spectators a giggle – and possibly put Alta High’s opponents off guard at the 2016 Utah Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. “That’s why my students like it. You can’t say the name […]

Canyons School District’s Community Wellness Fair

Winter is on the wane. So it’s time to start thinking about getting into shape for swimsuit season. Canyons District’s Wellness Committee is teaming up with Sandy City to sponsor a free Community Wellness Fair from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17. The fair will be in the Canyons Administration Building-East, 9361 S. 300 East. […]

Mentors teach computer skills at Corner Canyon

Computer science professionals are lending their skills as mentors and teachers to Corner Canyon’s students. Thanks to the Technology Education and Literacy in Schools program, or TEALS, three Microsoft employees – who also happen to be parents of Corner Canyon students – are teaching sophomores, juniors and seniors the basic building blocks of computer programming. […]

Student films considered for prestigious award

There are a lot of things Alex DeAngelo wants to do after he graduates. Some days he thinks about going into genetic engineering and curing diseases like cancer, other days he considers going into law enforcement and fighting crime. On the days in between, the junior at the Draper campus of Entrada High School dreams […]

BHS Bengals Visit ‘Face to Faith’ With French Diplomats

Students and teachers at Brighton High on Thursday, March 3 hosted a delegation from France visiting Utah as part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The aim of the visit, which was arranged as part of CSD’s innovative involvement in the Face to Faith initiative of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, was […]

Brighton’s Model UN Team in New York for National Contest

The Brighton Bengals are taking a bite out of the Big Apple. Brighton’s Model United Nations Team, long-ranked as one of the best in the country, is in New York this week to compete in the National High School Model UN contest. The team, which began competing on Wednesday night, won the right to vie […]