35 Spring Athletes Cap their Prep Careers with Academic All-State Finish
To achieve Academic All-State status is no small feat. But this year’s awardees in spring sports deserve special applause. Senior prep athletes hoping to clinch a record or cap their careers with a final score, play, or push to the finish line were denied that chance this spring as Utah schools and communities united to […]
Corner Canyon’s Van Fillinger Picked for All-American Bowl
It was a fitting end to a standout season for the Chargers. Days after helping his team achieve victory at Utah’s 6A Football Championships, Corner Canyon High’s strong-side defensive end Van Fillinger was awarded his All-American Bowl jersey before an auditorium of cheering peers. To be chosen for the All-American Bowl is a rare distinction […]
33 CSD Students Earn Academic All-State Honors in Spring Sports
Canyons District’s sporting students are logging big wins academically and athletically. In a year during which students have, thus far, claimed 12 state team and individual championship titles in Utah High School Activities Association-sanctioned activities, 80 students representing all five of CSD’s comprehensive high schools have also earned Academic All-State Honors. This includes the most […]
Welcome to the Jungle! Middle Schools Open Early for Sixth-Graders
Draper Park’s “welcome to the jungle” orientation day for sixth-graders was fitting considering middle school can feel a bit wild and unpredictable. But after a day of fun and games, a performance by reigning Battle of the Bands winners, the Jazz Khakis, high-five’s from Real Salt Lake’s Leo the Lion, and banana popsicles, Draper Park’s […]
Hillcrest Soccer to Kick Off Season with New Head Coach
If you didn’t already know she was Hillcrest High’s new head soccer coach, you might have mistaken Kyra Peery for one of her players at Thursday’s meet-and-greet with prospective team-members and parents. The former college athlete stood shoulder-to-shoulder with her team captains whom she invited on stage to explain goals for the coming year, their […]
Checkmate! Midvale Middle Wins Middle School Chess Tourney
Checkmate! Midvale Middle once again dominated at the 8th annual Canyons District Middle School Instramurals Chess Tournament. The event, held at Mount Jordan Middle School on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2017, is part of the District’s middle school intramural competition program, which was launched in 2009 to promote healthy life healthy lifestyles and gauge interest for […]
Canyons District Athletes Win in Sports, Academics
For those who doubt regular exercise keeps the brain sharp, consider Exhibit A: CSD’s Academic All-State honorees. The Utah High School Activities Association’s Academic All-State Award is given to students who excel in the classroom as well as on the court, or in the pool. Four CSD winter athletes were recognized for the 2016-2017 school […]
Alta’s Josh Davis is the Gatorade Player of the Year
Alta senior Josh Davis is a force to be reckoned with both on and off the football field. He’s Alta’s go-to for carrying and running the ball, he’s scored 72 touchdowns and he earned 5,290 rushing yards as a Hawk. But Davis is also a dedicated student, with a GPA of 3.86, and he spends […]
Draper Park, Indian Hills Win Intramural Cross Country Race
Draper Park boys and Indian Hills girls teams run like the wind. The two teams were crowned champions of the 2015 Canyons School District Middle School Intramurals Cross Country Race, held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at Eastmont Middle School. Second place trophies went to the Union boys and Butler girls teams. Albion boys and Draper […]
Let’s Play! CSD Sets Middle School Intramurals Schedule
On your mark, get set, go! Canyons School District is preparing to launch its Middle School Intramurals Program, now in its seventh season. Activities planned for the 2015-2016 academic year include cross country, chess, 3-on-3 basketball, and soccer. Activities are open to all students in sixth- through eighth-grades, and culminate with districtwide tournaments. The 2015-2016 […]
