Husky Is A Finalist in Annual Intel Science Talent Search
Brandon Cui knows how to remove heavy metals from water using a banana peel, process data with waves of light, and make a simple baking-soda volcano and it all started in his mother’s kitchen. The Hillcrest High senior one of only 40 students in the nation to qualify for the final level of competition […]
Understanding Autism: Public Invited to Free Workshops
Canyons District’s Special Education Department is offering classes about autism and Aspergers Syndrome taught by Melisa Genaux, a consultant and trainer on autism spectrum disorders who works with school districts nationwide. The free public courses may be taken individually or as a series. The following classes are scheduled for 4:157 p.m. in the Professional Development […]
You’re Invited! CTEC To Hold Open House Wednesday
The Canyons Technical Education Center is hosting an open house Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. at CTEC, 825 E. 9085 South. The open house is for high school and middle school students attending Canyons, Jordan, Murray, Granite and Salt Lake City district high schools and their parents. The open house provides students a […]
Bengal Is Alternate Delegate for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Jacob Roberts, a student at Brighton High, has been chosen as an alternate delegate for the 53rd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program. The competitive program takes 104 students two from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity to Washington, D.C., for a weeklong study of the federal […]
Five Principals Lauded for Achievements, Innovations
The Canyons Association of Elementary School Principals has selected its nominees for honors in the annual recognitions program of the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals. “Each year, the Canyons Association of Elementary School Principals has the opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of a few of our colleagues,” says Lone Peak Principal McKay […]
Let’s Hit the Slopes! CSD Nights at Brighton Begin in January
Regardless of whether you’re a beginning ‘boarder or Bode Miller, join us on the Best Snow on Earth at a trio of Canyons District Nights at Brighton Resort.. For six years, the ski resort has partnered with us on “Ski n’ Shred” nights for the CSD community. Everyone in the CSD community is invited. Lift […]
Corner Canyon Juniors Win Utah MLK Essay, Video Contests
Through their academic actions, two Corner Canyon High students are proving true the famous utterance by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that “intelligence plus character” is the mark of a true education. Juniors Deanna Nguyen and Jared Sagae were honored recently for winning the 11th-Grade Division of the Utah Martin Luther King Essay and Video Contest sponsored […]
Alta’s ‘Interstellar’ Tie: Deep Space Focus of Grad’s Research
Physics and astronomy students at Alta High on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 were given a glimpse into the deepest, darkest realms of space by a former Hawk who has become one of the rising stars in the world of astrophysics. Dr. Robert Owen, a 1997 graduate of the Sandy school, spoke to more than 400 students […]
Alta, Corner Canyon, Hillcrest To Stage Productions
While Hollywood is celebrating the best in cinema with the Golden Globes and Academy Awards, three Canyons District high schools are preparing for some star-making turns in student-theater productions. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 14-15, Corner Canyon High is presenting student-directed plays in the school’s Little Theater. Entrance is free, but the school […]
Canyons’ CTE Director Elected to Serve on National Board
A Canyons District administrator has been elected by her peers to serve on the Board of Directors of the nation’s largest advocacy organization for Career and Technical Education. Canyons’ Career and Technical Education Director Janet Goble, who has been with CSD since its 2009 founding, on July 1, 2015 will assume the post of Administration […]
