Brighton, Hillcrest Mark 50th Anniversary of the ‘Battle of the Ax’
The famed Battle of the Ax, one of Utah’s longest-standing high school sports rivalries, is celebrating its 50th anniversary to coincide with the 50th year of Brighton High. It was the 1969 opening of Brighton, in fact, that led to the creation of the Bengals’ annual wrestling competition against Hillcrest High. Brighton was built to accommodate […]
26 CSD Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-State in Fall Sports
Canyons District student-athletes are acing tests, quizzes and homework while also scoring big on the playing field. In addition to the four state championship trophies won already this year in Utah High School Activities Association-sanctioned sports, 26 students from all five of Canyons District’s traditional, comprehensive high schools have earned Academic All-State Honors in fall […]
Canyons District High Schools Announce Fall Musical Lineup
Swashbuckling pirates, a jukebox legend, childhood classic, spookily familiar family, and timeless civil rights story: Canyons District’s fall musical lineup has something to please theater goers of all ages and interests. Tickets can be purchased at each school’s box office. Here is a list of show dates and times (including matinee performances): Alta: “James and the […]
MythBusters’ Jamie Hyneman Serves Up Explosive Career Advice
The job market faced by today’s high school graduates looks nothing like the market of five years ago, and with the pace of change in technology, there’s no telling what tomorrow will bring. Auto makers are already testing automated driving systems that will reduce the need to hire truck drivers, and computer algorithms are being […]
Eighteen CSD Students Named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Eighteen Canyons District students have advanced in a rigorous race to claim one of the country’s most prestigious scholarships for high school seniors. Students from Alta, Brighton, Corner Canyon and Hillcrest high schools today were announced as semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholar competition. The high-achieving CSD students join about 16,000 other top scholars […]
Train Smart: Hillcrest High Girls Soccer Pilots Injury Prevention Program
Grace Pruden has been playing competitive soccer since she was four years old. The freshman striker for Hillcrest High says the game has shaped her as a person on and off the field. So, when she began experiencing recurrent bouts of back pain, she heeded the warning signs, sought medical attention and took some needed […]
May 31 Event Marks Start of Hillcrest High Rebuild
The Huskies are getting a new home, and we’re celebrating with a ceremonial turning of dirt. Students, teachers, parents and members of the community are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at Hillcrest High on Thursday, May 31 to herald the start of a rebuild of the campus. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with […]
Twenty-six Sporting Scholars Earn Academic All-State Awards
Twenty-six more Canyons District athletes have been presented Academic All-State Awards this year for excelling in sports and in the classroom. The awards are announced each sports season by the Utah High School Activities Association with this latest round going to students involved in track and field, boys soccer, baseball, softball, girls golf and boys tennis. This […]
You’re Invited: Come Preview Plans for the New Brighton, Hillcrest, and Alta high schools
If rebuilding a high school is a major undertaking, try tackling three at once. This summer, construction crews will begin work on rebuilds of Brighton and Hillcrest high schools along with a major renovation of Alta High. Architectural firms, with input from students, parents, employees and community leaders, have been hard at work shaping plans […]
Bucket List: Hillcrest’s Vocal Ensemble Performs in NYC’s Carnegie Hall
After this weekend, the “once-in-a-lifetime” bucket lists of the singers in Hillcrest’s Vocal Ensemble and their director are a little lighter. Travel together to New York City? Check. Perform with a Grammy-winning composer and conductor? Check. Sing in Carnegie Hall? Check, check, and check. After more than a year of planning and practicing, Hillcrest choir […]
