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 The old monitors have been replaced by large TVs with modified hookups to video game systems, including the popular Nintendo Switch. Traditional classroom chairs have been replaced by sleek black-and-white gamer […]
Persevering Tortoise Kindergartners Beat the Speedy Hare in Annual Foot Race
Before Tuesday morning, Peruvian Park first-grade teacher Calbert Beck, a former track and football star whose nickname once upon a time was “The Rocket,” had lost an end-of-the-school-year foot race to kindergarten students for 11 years in a row. Make it 12. That scenario played out again — similar race, similar results — when Beck […]
CSD To Follow New Health Order, Lift Mask Rule on Last Week of School
Canyons District’s COVID-19 action plan has been a thoughtful approach to ensuring the safety of the community while also preparing children for college and careers by providing both in-person and online learning opportunities. The Canyons Board of Education and Administration thank the community for following the health protocols, including the wearing of masks, that have […]
School Nurses: A Special Brand of Healthcare Hero
What does a day in the life of a school nurse look like? It’s more than boo-boos and bandages, though, they see their fair share of those, too. Canyons School District’s 17 nurses help students manage complex, chronic conditions. They administer flu shots, conduct vision screenings, promote wellness, and link families with health care services […]
Apply today! Registration Continues for Canyons Online
Log on to register. Log on to learn. Registration continues for Canyons Online, Canyons District’s powerful new online learning program. Starting in fall 2021, Canyons Online will be the program through which high-quality online classes will be provided to kindergarten through 12th-grade CSD students. Licensed teachers with advanced training in the best digital teaching and […]
Final musical at Hillcrest High’s auditorium will be an act of sheer ‘Follies’
Older generation cast: May 13, 14, 15 (7 p.m.)Younger generation cast: May 12 (7 p.m.), May 15 matinee (2 p.m.)Tickets: $10 (reserve seats at https://www.hillcresttheatre.com/shows) Life is imitating art at Hillcrest High. From May 12-15, former performers will return to their old theater just before it’s demolished to perform in the classic “Follies” musical, which is […]
Spotlight Shines on Alta High Dance Teacher Traci Raymond, CSD’s 2021 Teacher of the Year
As the curtain falls on her 30-year career as a performing-arts teacher, Alta High’s Traci Raymond has received a standing ovation for a literal and metaphorical grand finale. This time, though, it was not for the twists and turns of her talented dancers. It was for Raymond’s skill as an artful educator who has inspired […]
