Canyons welcomes three new high school coaches
It may be summer break, but student athletes at Brighton, Hillcrest and Corner Canyon won’t be going very far. Neither will their brand-new basketball and soccer coaches each one has summer plans for their respective teams. Coach Garrett Wilson became Brighton’s new head boys’ basketball coach this spring after leading high school teams for […]
2 CSD Students Receive First-Ever Kirby Memorial Scholarships
“On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double living, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend’s life also, in our own, to the world.” Henry David Thoreau Two Canyons District students have been awarded the […]
Pomp and Circumstance: CSD Lauds Class of 2016
Alta High Alta High’s class of 2016 may be the smallest the school has ever seen, but they are a force to be reckoned with. In the 2015-2016 school year, the graduates fundraised $175,000, earned $4 million in scholarship awards and received 728 concurrent and AP credits, saving some $655,000 in college tuition. “We have […]
Hillcrest’s Cheng is National Merit Scholar, Presidential Scholar
Anthony Cheng has been making headlines for his academic exploits since 2010, when he took sixth place in the National Geography Bee. The Sandy resident schooled at Peruvian Park Elementary, Midvale Middle and now Hillcrest High went on to become the first student in the geography contest’s 25-year history to make it to […]
CSD Students Picked to Play Side-by-Side with Utah Symphony
Now this is music to our ears. Eight Canyons District students have been selected to play side-by-side with members of the Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall on Tuesday, May 17. The 7 p.m. concert will feature some of the state’s best high school musicians. Cost to attend the event ranges from $6 to $18. The […]
CSD Announces Dates, Times of 2016 Graduation Rites
Canyons District has announced the dates and times of its 2016 high school graduation ceremonies. History also will be made this spring when Diamond Ridge High, Canyons’ new alternative high, holds graduation ceremonies for the first time. The first cohort of students at Diamond Ridge, now housed at the Canyons Technical Education Center, 825 E. […]
The Blinded Me With Science! CSD Shines at Regional Science Fair
Canyons School District students captured 41 awards at the regional science fair, including Grand Champion winner Alexander Cheng who now advances to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Phoenix. Cheng, a ninth grader at Hillcrest High, also took first place in the Engineering & Computer Science division and earned a special, sponsored award for […]
Hillcrest, Corner Canyon Students Win Big At Sterling Scholar
It was a golden night for three Canyons District students at the 2016 Sterling Scholar Awards. A Hillcrest Husky and two Corner Canyon Chargers walked away big winners at the yearly academic-excellence program sponsored by the Deseret News and KSL Broadcast Group. Hillcrest High’s Anthony Cheng was announced as the top mathematician and the […]
Bubbles: Built for Combat, Bringing Laughter
The name “Bubbles” may seem out of character for a robot programmed to lay siege on a medieval fortress. But it’s sure to give spectators a giggle and possibly put Alta High’s opponents off guard at the 2016 Utah Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. “That’s why my students like it. You can’t say the name […]
Congratulations to CSD’s 22 Sterling Scholar Finalists
In recognition for their pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship, 22 Canyons District students have been named as finalists in the 2016 Sterling Scholar competition. The final interviews were Tuesday at Corner Canyon High. In addition to public recognition, many of these outstanding high school seniors will receive cash scholarships and tuition waivers from area […]
