Thirty Stellar CSD Students Shine as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Thirty Canyons District seniors have earned prestigious semifinalist honors in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the nation’s highest-achieving high school students. They are now part of an elite group of high school students being considered for $24 million in scholarships to be awarded in the spring. CSD counts semifinalists from Alta, […]
Raising Good Digital Citizens Takes Teamwork: Canyons Launches New Resources for Families
Digital Citizenship Week is Oct. 19-23, but in Canyons School District, teaching students to navigate the digital world safely and thoughtfully is a year-round priority. From learning how to protect their personal information to recognizing misinformation and treating others with kindness online, Canyons students are developing skills to help them excel in an increasingly connected […]
Fluent in More Than One Language? Make it Official with Utah’s Seal of Biliteracy
Speaking more than one language is its own reward. But what if it could also earn you a distinction on your high school diploma — and help you stand out to colleges and future employers? Canyons District juniors and seniors who are proficient in English and at least one other language are invited to put […]
A Culture of Kindness: Canyons’ Approach to Preventing Bullying
October is officially recognized nationwide as Bullying Prevention Month, a time when schools, families, and communities unite under a common goal, ensuring that every single student feels safe, valued, and connected when they walk through the doors of every school in Canyons School District. Statistically, school-bullying rates have steadily declined since the mid-2000s, according to […]
Students Build Custom Scorer’s Tower for Alta High’s Growing Lacrosse Program
When Alta High’s Athletic Director Jim Langford set out to purchase a scorer’s tower for the school’s growing lacrosse program, he found commercially manufactured options were expensive and lacked customization. So, he brought the project inhouse, and tasked welding students at the Canyons Technical Education Center with fabricating a tower to spec. The finished product […]
CSD theater, music programs capture major honors at national Shakespeare competition
To paraphrase the Bard’s “Merchant of Venice,” Canyons District theater and music students glistered like gold at the 49th annual national Shakespeare competition. Hillcrest, Brighton, Corner Canyon, Jordan and Alta high schools won top awards at the Oct. 1-3 competition, which drew nearly 3,000 students from Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, Colorado and Wisconsin. More than […]
Brookwood Students Venture Beyond the Page to Create Their Own ‘Jumanji’ Opera
At Brookwood Elementary, “Jumanji” isn’t just a story about venturing into the unknown. It’s an invitation to do exactly that. Before the curtain rises on Brookwood’s student-created adaptation of the beloved children’s story, students will have done something many of them probably never imagined themselves capable of doing: They will have written an opera. Not […]
Working ‘Nine to Five’ for Early Literacy: Partnership Brings Dolly Parton’s ‘Imagination Library’ to Canyons District Families
On Sept. 25 at precisely 9:25 a.m., Canyons School District and the Canyons Education Foundation celebrated “Dolly Day” by announcing a new partnership that will put books into the hands — and mailboxes — of Canyons District’s youngest learners. Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, children living within Canyons District’s boundaries can sign up to receive […]
Apply for First-Grade Enrollment in Spanish, French, or Chinese Dual-Language Immersion
Canyons School District has some of the most extensive language immersion offerings in Utah. Ten elementary schools offer dual immersion programs in Spanish, French, or Chinese — and the time to consider applying is now. Applications for the 2027-2028 school year open Wednesday, Sept. 30 and close Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026. Any kindergarten-aged student who […]
Ready for What’s Next: How Canyons Is Preparing Students for Life
What does it take to prepare a student for the future? Strong academic skills matter. But success in college, the workplace, and life also depends on qualities that aren’t always captured by a test score: the ability to solve problems, work with others, generate ideas, persist through challenges, and contribute to a community. Those skills […]
