Jordan, Alta To Play Some Jersey Boys In Xfinity Challenge
The gridiron doubleheader Xfinity High School Football Challenge, featuring the Jordan High Beetdiggers, Alta High Hawks and two nationally ranked football programs, is set for Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium. Jordan will square off against perennial national power Bergen Catholic of Oradell, N.J. at 7 p.m. Earlier in the day, Alta will take on another […]
CSD Plans Orientations For Freshmen, Sophomores
To ease the transition from middle school to high school, Canyons District high schools will hold orientations this week for freshmen and sophomores students, who will be new to high schools this year as a result of grade reconfiguration. The orientations will be Thursay, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 16. Starting this fall, high schools […]
CSD Students Receive PTA Presidential Service Awards
The Utah PTA has awarded Presidential Student Service Gold Awards to two Canyons District students. David Duffin, who will serve as the PTSA Student Club President at Alta High in the coming school year, and Ashley Edwards, who will hold the Student Club president’s post at Corner Canyon High, received the awards last month. Both […]
5 Earn College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships
Five students from Alta and Hillcrest high schools have earned College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships. Four Hillcrest seniors received the National Merit University of Utah Scholarship. Micah Johnston, who last year received a perfect ACT score, is looking to major in mechanical engineering, with an emphasis in robotics. Recipients Caius Worthen and Jarom Norris are planning […]
CSD Announces Dates, Times of 2013 Graduation Rites
Canyons District has announced the dates and times of its 2013 high school graduation ceremonies: Alta High Thursday, June 6, 10 a.m., UCCU Center at Utah Valley University Brighton High Wednesday, June 5, 1 p.m., Maverik Center Hillcrest High Wednesday, June 5, 6 p.m., Maverik Center Jordan High Thursday, June 6, 2 […]
Alta Swimmer, JHS Quarterback, JHS Football Team Nominated for State of Sport Awards
Two Canyons District record-holding student athletes and this year’s 5A gridiron champions are nomineees in the Governor’s State of Sport Awards, which honor excellence in athletics. Winners are chosen by the public via online voting. Votes can be submitted Monday, March 4, 2013 through Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at midnight. High School Female Athlete […]
The Curtain Is Rising On CSD Fall Musicals
It’s almost time for the curtain to go up on the annual fall musicals produced by Canyons District’s four high schools, which are all known for their powerhouse performances. The first night of Brighton High’s musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” a story inspired Elvis Presley’s draft notice into the Army, is Thursday, Oct. 25. The 7 […]
Coke Is It: Alta Senior Earns $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholarship
Tanner Jones couldn’t help but check his e-mail every 5 minutes last Friday. April 20 was the day the Alta senior was told he would receive a note indicating if he’d been selected as a 2012 Coca-Cola Scholar. The prize: a $20,000 scholarship. The message he was waiting for pinged his in-box right before he […]
China’s Role In A Global Society The Topic of AHS’ Social Studies Forum
Students, faculty and patrons of all Utah high schools are invited to Alta High School’s 2nd annual Social Studies Forum, which will put the spotlight on China as Asia’s emerging superpower. The forum, which will be 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at the school, 11055 S. Hawk Highway, will feature a […]
Alta, Jordan To Play In First-Ever XFINITY High School Football Challenge At Rio Tinto
Alta and Jordan high schools will do battle Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 against two out-of-state football teams at the inaugural XFINITY High School Football Challenge at Rio Tinto Stadium. The first game, which will pit Jordan High against Lawrenceville, N.J.-based Notre Dame High School, is scheduled for 1 p.m. That game will be followed by […]
