Butler Middle Principal Chosen as CSD’s Director of Federal and State Programs

Veteran middle school principal Paula Logan is Canyons District’s new Director of Federal and State Programs.  Logan succeeds Wendy Dau, who earlier this month was appointed the new Superintendent of the Provo City School District.  Currently the Principal at Butler Middle School, Logan previously was Principal of Midvale Middle and Assistant Principal of Hillcrest High, two communities in Canyons District that are […]

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Alta Senior’s Artwork Up for National ‘Doodle for Google’ Honors

An Alta High student could soon have her art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see.   Senior Makenna Jolley has been selected as a winner in the search-engine’s annual student art contest with her doodle, “I’m Snow Grateful,” which follows this year’s contest theme, “I’m so grateful ….”   As the Utah winner, she joins 55 other […]

“It doesn’t last forever. It’s such a fun time. Obviously, you’re never gonna get these years back, so you just enjoy it.”

As excited as he is to attend American University and pursue a career in law, Brighton High senior and AP Capstone Diploma candidate Ben Balent has been getting nostalgic with the end of the 2022-23 school year approaching. “It’s almost a little sad. I was talking to my mom about this. You know when you […]

Hillcrest High Graduate Meets Her Maker Culture at MIT

Jayashabari Shankar is a student driven by curiosity and creativity, and she found at Hillcrest High the freedom to pursue both. When she wanted to take four science classes, instead of three, her advisers said, “no problem.” When a section in her biology book stirred questions, her teachers encouraged her to find the answers. Nothing was […]

Utah Chess Champion Plots His Next Move

With the rise of online gaming, chess is experiencing something of a renaissance — and at the top of his game in this newly competitive arena is Alta High senior Aurelius Mlynar.  What started as a fun pastime about 10 years ago has become a source of pride for Mlynar who at the age of […]

From Colombia to Duke University, Corner Canyon Graduate Living Her Version of the American Dream

After growing up in Colombia until she was 10 and spending six years bouncing around the United States, Catalina Giraldo says she ended up in Draper, Utah, USA, by accident. Consider it serendipity. Major life moves that led her to Corner Canyon High might’ve been from happenstance, but Giraldo’s hard work and drive are determining […]

Jordan High Mountain Biker in Hot Pursuit of His Dreams

Justin Allen has always liked sports, especially the grueling sport of mountain biking. The Jordan High senior proudly represented the Beetdiggers at the state mountain biking championships this year and routinely finishes among the top 10 varsity cyclists in Utah. But if you ask Allen’s peers and teachers to describe him, they’ll tell you about […]

Kick Off Summer at Canyons District Night with Real Salt Lake

Kick off your family’s summer activities at Canyons District Night at America First Field.  Just days after the final day of the 2022-2023 school year — and to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2023 — Real Salt Lake is inviting the Canyons community to a special event to cheer the team past the L.A. […]