The Blinded Me With Science! CSD Shines at Regional Science Fair
Canyons School District students captured 41 awards at the regional science fair, including Grand Champion winner Alexander Cheng who now advances to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Phoenix. Cheng, a ninth grader at Hillcrest High, also took first place in the Engineering & Computer Science division and earned a special, sponsored award for […]
CCHS Premieres New Music by a Seattle Composer
It’s rehearsal and the first time that Seattle composer Giselle Wyers has heard her musical piece “Surge Illuminare” performed. “It’s beautiful!” she tells visibly relieved members of Corner Canyon High School’s choir. “I really like what you’ve brought to it.” The choir has been working for months to interpret and perfect this song in anticipation […]
Board Meeting Summary, March 15, 2016
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking the corresponding agenda items. Administrative Appointments As part of the consent agenda, the Board of Education approved administrative appointments for the 2016-2017 school year. Misty Suarez, currently the Director of Student Services in Salt Lake City School District, will become the new […]
Board of Education OKs Administrative Appointments
Canyons District is pleased to announce new leadership appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The appointments are for the coming school year. Misty Suarez, currently the Director of Student Services in Salt Lake City School District, will become the new Director of Special Education in Canyons District. […]
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. […]
