CSD Counselors Key In Helping Students Succeed
It can be scary to move from elementary school to middle school. Just ask Jared Buhanan-Decker, a school counselor at Midvale Middle. Everything from being in a different building to meeting a host of new teachers can be hard for kids. It’s Buhanan-Decker’s job to make it easier. “Two of the biggest things I’ve found […]
Check Mate! Midvale Dominates at Chess Championships
No royal decree necessary: Midvale Middle School is the chess king. Midvale’s team dominated the competition at the Canyons Middle School Intramurals Chess Tournament on Jan. 25, 2014, where the students scored 40.5 of 42 points. Second-place went to Mount Jordan, with 27.5 points. Draper Park came in third with 25.5 points. Additionally, Midvale students […]
Valentine for Teachers: Teacher of the Year Nomination
Show your teachers some love! Nominate your favorite teacher to become your school’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. The winning teacher will receive prizes and recognitions at an April 22 Canyons Board of Education Reception and Honors Ceremony and take the field at halftime at the May 17 Real Salt Lake game. He or she […]
Budding Scientists To Vie For Honors At CSD Science Fair
Get ready, budding scientists. Canyons’ districtwide science fair is just around the corner and this year it’s bigger than ever. Some 180 elementary school entries and 200 secondary school entries are expected this year, highlighting a gamut of projects that have historically ranged from determining the biggest popcorn kernel to how to make biofuel out […]
Restored Historic Mural Finds Home At Corner Canyon
Corner Canyon High is charging into the future with a little piece of Draper’s history. After humidity started to take its toll on a mural painted in 1938 on a wall in the historic Draper Park School, the Draper Historical Society made arrangements to have the mural removed and restored. Thanks to a collaborative effort between the […]
Hillcrest Picks Hastings As New Football Coach
Hillcrest High is proud to announce the hiring of a new football coach to lead the Huskies into a strong and successful future. David Hastings, who previously served as Lehi High’s coach, is taking helm of Hillcrest’s gridiron squad. Hillcrest Principal Sue Malone says she is thrilled to welcome Hastings to her staff and school community. “We […]
CTE in CSD: Programs Highlighted During February
Say goodbye to the era when students didn’t choose a career until college. These days, after taking Career and Technical Education classes in high school and middle school, students hit the ground running with credentials and certifications in a field before they even graduate. From sports medicine and automotive skills to 3-D animation and social media marketing, […]
Parents, Students Of All Ages Invited To CTEC Open House
A spotlight will be cast on Canyons Technical Education Center’s stellar programs during a 4 to 8 p.m. open house on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Students of all ages and their parents and guardians are invited to the free event at the campus, 825 E. 9085 South. Visitors will be treated to tours throughout the technical center, […]
Student Filmmakers Can Enter CSD, White House Festivals
Is the next generation of Sundance Film Festival or Academy Award-winning directors in our midst? While the country’s attention may be on star-studded award shows and festivals, Canyons students and teachers are busy at work on their entries for the fifth-annual Canyons District Film Festival. The deadline to submit an entry is 5 p.m. Thursday, March […]
CSD Athletes Earn Academic All-State Honors
Canyons District is home to 14 seniors who are at the top of their game and the top of the class. The following students participating in fall sports have earned Academic All-State Honors from the Utah High Schools Activities Association and Deseret News. The honors are extended to student athletes who are the best in their […]
