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Safety improvements unveiled at Valley Crest Elementary on International Walk to School DayWeather cooperated one more day for the International Walk to School Day on Oct. 8. As students all over the valley walked to school there was something extra special about this day at Valley Cre...
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Granger Elementary kicks off Red Ribbon Week The story behind red ribbon week centers around a man named Enrique “Kiki” Camarena who was killed while working undercover in Mexico for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in 1985. To hono...
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Hunter Jr. students learn valuable lesson from disabled Olympic skiing champion Chris WaddellStudents at Hunter Jr. High entered their auditorium on Nov. 5 with instructions to sit in designated color-coded sections. Each student carried a yellow, blue or green card to help motivational ...
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Hunter High football stadium renamedHunter High School’s Wolverine stadium has a new name. On Sept. 19 it was officially named the “Ed Mayne Stadium.” “Senator Mayne has been a huge contributor to Hunter High School in general and,...
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West Valley high schools elect homecoming royaltyIt looked like a scene from “Cinderella” at Granger High School’s homecoming game halftime. The homecoming queen and king were brought in by a Cinderella carriage complete with horses. This was al...
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Stansbury Elementary and Kenworth Sales Company collaborate on projectOn Sept. 25 Kenworth Sales Company brought two of its big trucks to Stansbury Elementary School to begin a campaign to motivate students to learn their math facts and high frequency words. “We ar...
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Monticello Academy walks for healthIt’s a school where learning the basics is important but leaning to take care of your body is just as critical. At Monticello Academy, 2782 South Corporate Park Drive in West Valley City, student...
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SelectHealth and Granite School District pilot new fitness programObesity has become a problem of epidemic proportions. Unfortunately, children are no exception to the trend. In an effort to combat the hefty situation, SelectHealth has partnered with the Granit...
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Hunter High kicks off second year of AVID programThere are programs for “gifted and talented” students and at the other end of the spectrum — struggling students. Ever wonder why there wasn’t a special program for the average student? Hun...
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Sandburg Elementary enhances technologyParents of students attending Sandburg Elementary should be happy about the changes that took place over the summer at the school. Every classroom received new technological enhancements that inc...
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More than an Eagle Scout projectLuke Christensen will feel great when he completes his Eagle Scout project, not simply for successfully completing his project but to feel the joy of helping refugees coming to the U.S. to start ...
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Cyprus Alumni honored during homecoming week activities
This is the time of year when schools remember their alumni and honor those who have had an impact on their community. What could be better than attending your alma mater’s homecoming activities a...
This is the time of year when schools remember their alumni and honor those who have had an impact on their community. What could be better than attending your alma mater’s homecoming activities a...
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Ground broken on new school in West Valley CityIt’s time for a solution to crowded classrooms in the Summit area. The region has grown large enough that a new elementary school was put on the docket four to five years ago. Ground was broken a...
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Granite Education Foundation celebrates 20th yearThe mission statement of the Granite Education Foundation is “to enable and encourage individuals and businesses to make a direct and meaningful impact on the children and teachers in our schools...
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Granite School District names new principals and administratorsThe Granite School District operates 60 elementary schools, 16 junior high schools, nine high schools as well as other special schools and programs. As the second largest district in Utah, it is ...
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Local students earn academic honors
Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs has announced that Karen Mendenhall of West Valley City was named to the President’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2008 Semester. Students named to t...
Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs has announced that Karen Mendenhall of West Valley City was named to the President’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2008 Semester. Students named to t...
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Two Hunter High graduates receive scholarship and recognition awardsTo some it may seem like a charmed life — captain of the football team, homecoming king, student body president, varsity wrestling team, senior class officer. Ima Polamalu and Michael Rusht...
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New student body officers named for West Valley high schoolsHigh school custodians have their work cut out for them at the end of every school year. That is when elections are held for the next school year’sstudent body officers. Hallways are plastered wi...
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Students raise more than $500 for international charityKennedy Jr. High’s wresting team had a winning season this past school year, and the members wanted to do something to give back. More than $500 was raised over about three weeks for a charity or...
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Foundation receives grant for outdoor ed program
More than 100 at-risk and low-income students from the Granite School District will have the opportunity to attend an outdoors educational workshop, thanks to a $6,000 grant from the Qwest Founda...
More than 100 at-risk and low-income students from the Granite School District will have the opportunity to attend an outdoors educational workshop, thanks to a $6,000 grant from the Qwest Founda...
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