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Meet Canyons District’s Class of 2023
Meet Canyons District’s Class of 2023
Soon, about 2,500 high school seniors will cross the commencement stage to receive their diplomas, joining tens-of-thousands of accomplished Canyons District alumni whose paths have taken them to destinations around the globe. Many of this year’s graduating seniors started with Canyons as kindergarteners. Some are now bound for top-tier universities, from Duke and Dartmouth to Rice, Purdue, and MIT. Others are committing to a year of service or launching into profitable careers. Each has a unique story to tell about the friends they made and lessons they learned along the way.
Graduation Schedule
colleges, universities
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Presidential Scholars
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National Merit Scholars
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Athletic State Championships
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As excited as he is to attend American University and pursue a career in law, Brighton High senior and AP Capstone Diploma candidate Ben Balent has been getting nostalgic with the end of the 2022-23 school year approaching.
“It’s almost a little sad. I was talking to my mom about this. You know when you die how your life’s supposed to flash before your eyes? Yeah, I’m getting that same thing with graduation,” Balent said. “As a senior, I’m walking around the school and getting all of these flashbacks.”
Some...
Jayashabari Shankar is a student driven by curiosity and creativity, and she found at Hillcrest High the freedom to pursue both.
When she wanted to take four science classes, instead of three, her advisers said, “no problem.” When a section in her biology book stirred questions, her teachers encouraged her to find the answers. Nothing was outside of the realm of possibility, from extracurricular coding workshops and internships to on-campus leadership opportunities.
The rigorous International Baccalaureate...
With the rise of online gaming, chess is experiencing something of a renaissance — and at the top of his game in this newly competitive arena is Alta High senior Aurelius Mlynar.
What started as a fun pastime about 10 years ago has become a source of pride for Mlynar who at the age of 17 is ranked among the top 15 players in Utah. He won first place at the 2023 Utah high school chess championships and took 2nd out of 817 players at a recent national esports tournament.
“In the 11 years that I’ve...
After growing up in Colombia until she was 10 and spending six years bouncing around the United States, Catalina Giraldo says she ended up in Draper, Utah, USA, by accident. Consider it serendipity.
Major life moves that led her to Corner Canyon High might’ve been from happenstance, but Giraldo’s hard work and drive are determining her future path. After impressive junior and senior years with the Chargers, her next big step will be a cross-country move this summer to Durham, N.C.
Giraldo will attend...
Justin Allen has always liked sports, especially the grueling sport of mountain biking.
The Jordan High senior proudly represented the Beetdiggers at the state mountain biking championships this year and routinely finishes among the top 10 varsity cyclists in Utah.
But if you ask Allen’s peers and teachers to describe him, they’ll tell you about his character. “He just always has a smile on his face, even when he’s crossing the finish line exhausted,” said Jordan’s mountain biking advisor Bob Spears....
After taking full advantage of what high school has to offer with academics and activities, Katelyn Simmons has a super bright future ahead — which explains why the ambitious go-getter and AP Capstone Diploma candidate has bittersweet feelings as her time at Brighton High wraps up.
“I’m really excited for what’s to come and all the opportunities I have going forward,” she said. “But I’ve had such an incredible experience in high school that it’s going to be sad to leave behind both...
Graduation Schedule
Jordan Valley School
May 19, 4 p.m., Canyon Board of Education Chambers
