The Shows Are Going On: CSD Schools Present Fall Musicals

The refrains of such famous songs as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “I Dreamed a Dream” are being heard in auditoriums throughout the District as high school casts rehearse for upcoming musical-theater productions. This week, curtains will open on the first of the ambitious, award-winning, and much-loved Broadway blockbusters that are being produced by Canyons […]

Board of Education Empanels Student Advisory Group

The Canyons Board of Education is interested in hearing from those who are directly affected by the policies and procedures of the District – the students. To that end, for the second year, 10 students from Alta, Brighton, Corner Canyon, Jordan and Hillcrest high schools have been selected to serve on a CSD Student Advisory Board. The group’s main […]

The Presidents Own U.S. Marine Band Is Marching Into Jordan High

Jordan High is starting the year on a high note by serving as a host to “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band. The band, known as one of the best in the world, will perform at Jordan High School, 95 E. Beetdigger Blvd., on Saturday, Sept. 20 as part of the group’s national concert tour.  The […]

Canyons Announces New Administrative Appointments

Canyons District is pleased to announce new leadership appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014.  The following have accepted new administrative roles in Canyons District schools and District Offices: Albion Middle Principal JoAnne Ackerman and East Midvale Principal Alice Peck have been named School Performance Directors. In their […]

Jordan’s Babinski Honored as 5A Wrestling Coach of the Year

Jordan High School wrestling Coach Christian Babinski is used to helping his students win matches and titles. But this year, as his team took fourth place at the 5A State Championships, Babinski’s peers decided the beloved coach should receive a title of his own: 5A Wrestling Coach of the Year. Babinski’s methods help his students […]

Congratulations, Class of 2014! CSD high schools hold commencement exercises

For the first time, Canyons District celebrated graduation rites of five traditional high schools. The first-ever graduating class from Corner Canyon, which opened last fall for its inaugural year, joined seniors from Alta, Brighton, Hillcrest and Jordan high schools as members the CSD graduating class.  Commencement exercises for the five schools were held Tuesday, June […]

Beetdigger Crowned 2014 Canyons Idol

Move over, Kelly Clarkston, there’s a new idol in town. Kelly Vogrinec of Jordan High has been chosen as the 2014 winner of the districtwide Canyons Idol competition. Vogrinec, a sophomore who was chosen out of 69 auditioning groups and soloists ages second through 11th grades, won the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at […]

Jordan High is Home to Top Marketing Teacher in Utah

The top high school marketing educator in the state is at Jordan High.  Teacher Angela Short, who is celebrating her 20th year as an educator, recently received the 2014 Marketing Teacher of the Year Award from the Utah Association of Career and Technology Education Teachers.  Short was surprised with the honor at a state conference held at […]

CSD, Special Olympics Team Up On Inclusive Sports Program

Students at Alta, Brighton, Jordan and Hillcrest took the field Wednesday to help kick off the first-ever Unified Sports soccer games in Utah. Through a partnership with the Utah High School Activities Association, Special Olympics Utah started offering an inclusive sports program – called Unified Sports – that provides an opportunity for students with and without disabilities […]

Add ‘Sterling Scholar’ To Resumes of Hillcrest, Jordan Students

Two Canyons District students were golden in their efforts to become Sterling Scholars, an annual competition of academic achievement sponsored by the Deseret News and KSL-TV Channel 5. Hillcrest High’s David Sagae was announced as the overall winner in Business and Marketing, and Jordan High’s Tanner Nelson topped the competition in World Languages.  Sagae, son of Joaquim and Caroline […]