Gardening to Go • Entrada High Students Build Portable, Solar-Powered Community Garden Kits
Generally, if you are planting a garden, you choose a patch of land with good soil, an optimal mix of sunshine and shade, and access to water. But the challenge facing botany students at Entrada High School was to brainstorm a hassle-free “garden-on-the-go” solution that, with minimal effort, could take root and flourish practically anywhere. […]
Water Wise • Student Interns Help CSD Schools Curb Water Usage, Save Money
As state leaders raise awareness of Utah’s drought conditions, Canyons School District is redoubling efforts to conserve water. Building upon a successful “Water Manager” internship program that has saved upwards of 20 million gallons of water annually for the past six years, mathematically-inclined high school students this summer will undergo training on tracking water usage […]
Sportsmanship Award Winners Brought Smiles — and Their Best Effort
The recipients of the Sportsmanship Award for Canyons School District’s Adapted Physical Education program are cheerful, helpful and give their best even in difficult situations. Take Crescent Elementary kindergartner Weston McPherson, for example. Good luck wiping the big smile off of the face of this hard-working student, who was called “a delight” by Crescent principal […]
12 paraeducators honored with CSD Recognition of Excellence Awards
One is considered a “child whisperer.” Others lead with empathy and patience. And many are described by their colleagues and supervisors as being “amazing,” “marvelous” and “exemplary,” among other complimentary terms. Paraeducators around Canyons School District, a group of devoted Education Support Professionals who are no strangers to calmly dealing with difficult situations, stepped up […]
CSD Accepting Nominations for 2021 Apex Awards, the District’s Highest Honors
Through the long shadow of the pandemic also came shining slivers of light and grace. The people who have inspired those sparkling moments — teachers, administrators, Education Support Professionals, counselors, volunteers, business partners, and more — did so even against the great operational, wellness, and morale challenges of the COVID-19 school year. Key contributions to […]
Corner Canyon’s Dart makes history as Utah’s first Gatorade National Football Player of the Year
While former Charger Zach Wilson has been the center of football media attention in recent months, another Corner Canyon High star quarterback with enticing NFL potential is in the national spotlight. Jaxson Dart, who topped the nation in passing and scoring while leading CCHS to the 6A state championship last fall, has been named the 2020-2021 […]
Congratulations to CSD’s 2021 Sterling Scholar and National Merit Scholars
She set a national record for the most awards won at a state-level Future Business Leaders of America competition. She authored a book on educational reform, and started an online business — and that’s just the beginning. Capping an already stellar high school career, Alta High’s Emily Erickson ended her senior year by being named […]
63 CSD Student Athletes Earn Academic All-State Honors in Spring Sports
If you thought Canyons District’s student athletes were competitive on the court, track, or field, you are correct. Many of them have also proven to be quite competent in the classroom. Sixty-three Canyons students, who compete in track and field, tennis, soccer, lacrosse and baseball have earned Academic All-State accolades for excelling in athletics and […]
CSD’s Class of 2021 Celebrates Moment of Triumph in a Year of Pandemic Challenges
For the Class of 2021, graduating is more than just the culmination of 12 or more years of schooling. It’s a moment of triumph in a year of pandemic challenges. Canyons District’s graduates have endured a year of loss and grief. They’ve adapted to quarantines and distance learning, and braved the uncertainty of not knowing […]
Game on! Jordan High Esports Club is Off to a Great Start its First Season
Room G-101 at Jordan High has undergone an impressive transformation. There are screens and high-tech equipment around, but it’s no longer a computer lab. The old monitors have been replaced by large TVs with modified hookups to video game systems, including the popular Nintendo Switch. Traditional classroom chairs have been replaced by sleek black-and-white gamer […]
