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 […]
120 Canyons Students Advance to Regional Science Fair
School science fair projects are like a window to the intellect of a child. How does air pressure in a soccer ball affect how far it travels when kicked? Which brands of shoes have the longest-lasting soles? Do some types of wood burn faster than others? These are but a few of the thought-provoking questions […]
Hillcrest Freshman Wins USOE-Sponsored Cover-Design Contest
When more than 400 hundred business and marketing teachers meet this summer for a statewide conference, one of the first things they will see is Brady Hartog’s colorful handiwork. The artwork on the cover of the conference program is a crisp and snappy design that was created by the Hillcrest High freshman, who won the […]
Calling Science Buffs: Come Judge the CSD Science Fair
Who will win the Canyons District Science Fair? Help us decide! Volunteer science fair judges are being sought to evaluate hundreds of entries in the Science Fairs for Canyons District elementary and secondary students. Judging for the elementary fair will be 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 in the Professional Development Center of the Canyons […]
Husky Is A Finalist in Annual Intel Science Talent Search
Brandon Cui knows how to remove heavy metals from water using a banana peel, process data with waves of light, and make a simple baking-soda volcano and it all started in his mother’s kitchen. The Hillcrest High senior one of only 40 students in the nation to qualify for the final level of competition […]
Alta’s ‘Interstellar’ Tie: Deep Space Focus of Grad’s Research
Physics and astronomy students at Alta High on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 were given a glimpse into the deepest, darkest realms of space by a former Hawk who has become one of the rising stars in the world of astrophysics. Dr. Robert Owen, a 1997 graduate of the Sandy school, spoke to more than 400 students […]
Hillcrest Robotics Students Rock the Salt Lake Comic Con
In the same halls roamed by Star Wars’ R2D2 and The Incredible Hulk rolled a droid designed by the Hillcrest Robotics Team. HARV-E, the creation of Husky Robotics, participated in the Kid Con portion of the acclaimed Sept. 4-6 event, which drew hundreds of thousands of costumed visitors to marvel in all things sci-fi […]
Hillcrest Senior Already Part of U. Cancer Research Team
A University of Utah’s cancer research team includes a teenager from Hillcrest High School. Hillcrest senior Naveen Rathi is studying ovarian cancer treatments at a U. lab with Dr. Bruce Gale, Director of the State of Utah Center of Excellence for Biomedical Microfluids and Executive Director of the U. College of Engineering Nanofabrication Facility. He is working on […]
Budding Scientists To Vie For Honors At CSD Science Fair
Get ready, budding scientists. Canyons’ districtwide science fair is just around the corner and this year it’s bigger than ever. Some 180 elementary school entries and 200 secondary school entries are expected this year, highlighting a gamut of projects that have historically ranged from determining the biggest popcorn kernel to how to make biofuel out […]
Brighton’s Carlson Named National Teacher Fellow
Brighton High School science teacher Sarah Carlson soon will have a chance to share her innovative ideas about education with the rest of the country as a Teacher Fellow with the Hope Street Group. Carlson is one of 13 educators nationwide to be chosen to represent Utah in the National Teacher Fellows Program with the […]
