Connect Canyons: More Than Music: Jordan High Madrigals Gain Renown on Regional, National Stages
More Than Music: Jordan High Madrigals Gain Renown on Regional, National Stages
Long before Jordan High Choir Director Jaron Putnam ever stood in front of a choir, music was already shaping who he would become. “One of my first memories of being a human being was singing “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” with my family,” Putnam says. “My dad sang in a barbershop quartet growing up and so my siblings were […]
Canyons Educator Jay Rudel Selected as Global Achievement Award Finalist
As the AVID program is set to celebrate 45 years of work to help students succeed, they’ve singled out one of Canyons School District’s own as a finalist for a new award, the AVID Global Achievement Award. Canyons AVID Coordinator and Teacher Specialist, Jay Rudel, is one of a handful of education professionals selected as […]
Connect Canyons: Canyons Purchasing Giving Items Second Chance in Public Surplus
Canyons Purchasing Giving Items Second Chance in Public Surplus
For most people, if you need a pencil or a binder, it’s a quick trip to the store or an even faster click of a button. But what if you need hundreds of pencils or electronic devices for a classroom? That’s where Canyon School District’s Purchasing Department comes into play. “Our department handles anything a […]
The Power of Performance: The Lasting Impact of Theater in Education
Studies show students who participate in theater programs exhibit higher-than-average scores on standardized tests, making it more likely they’ll graduate and attend college. The theater arts also nurture critical thinking and communication skills — not to mention, it can be fun stepping into the shoes of different characters and worlds. As Canyons School District’s five […]
Canyons High Schools Win Big at Shakespeare Competition
All the world’s a stage for Canyons District theater, music, and dance students who won major honors at the recent national high school Shakespeare competition. At the end of the judging, Hillcrest was announced as its division’s Sweepstakes winner — the Huskies’ sixth consecutive overall win. It also was an all-CSD sweep in the Oxford […]
CSD Honors 11 Outstanding Educators, Administrators and Supporters with Apex Awards
Eleven outstanding educators, administrators, support staff, community partners and volunteers on Tuesday, Oct, 14 were honored with Apex Awards, the most prestigious recognition in Canyons District. Click here to view Apex Award winner vignettes and videos. At the red-carpet event held at Butler Middle School, the top award— the Legacy Award — was presented to […]
Making a Difference: How Volunteering Helps Build Stronger Schools
Here in the Beehive state, we are no strangers to volunteering. Utah consistently tops the nation when it comes to donating time to help others. In the Canyon School District, our community goes above and beyond to volunteer in our schools in a variety of ways. In this latest episode of Connect Canyons, we hear […]
Corner Canyon Alum Named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Not many people can say they’ve performed across the U.S. and Canada, played with the Zachary Levi Big Band, toured with a Broadway show at the age of 12, played the same piano as Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis, and won the Utah PTA Battle of the Bands. But Corner Canyon graduate Blake Hullinger can. […]
