Groundbreaking Event to Cheer Start of Work on New Alta High
A new era of great heights is on the horizon for the Alta High Hawks. A groundbreaking celebration to cheer the start of work on a major two-year renovation at Alta High will be Thursday, June 7. All Alta students, teachers, parents, volunteers, alumni, and boosters are invited to the 5:30 p.m. reception and 6 […]
Twenty-six Sporting Scholars Earn Academic All-State Awards
Twenty-six more Canyons District athletes have been presented Academic All-State Awards this year for excelling in sports and in the classroom. The awards are announced each sports season by the Utah High School Activities Association with this latest round going to students involved in track and field, boys soccer, baseball, softball, girls golf and boys tennis. This […]
You’re Invited: Come Preview Plans for the New Brighton, Hillcrest, and Alta high schools
If rebuilding a high school is a major undertaking, try tackling three at once. This summer, construction crews will begin work on rebuilds of Brighton and Hillcrest high schools along with a major renovation of Alta High. Architectural firms, with input from students, parents, employees and community leaders, have been hard at work shaping plans […]
Canyons District Announces 2018 High School Graduation Ceremonies
High school graduation is a rite of passage, a time for celebrating academic achievement, and an opportunity to spotlight our exceptional students and faculty. It’s one of those can’t-miss events, so mark your calendars now! The District’s five traditional high schools will all perform commencement rites on Tuesday, June 5. Ceremonies for special programs and […]
Three CSD Student Artists Named 2018 Sterling Scholars
It was a big night for arts education. Three talented Canyons District artists walked away winners from the 2018 Sterling Scholar Awards, an academic excellence contest sponsored by the Deseret News and KSL Broadcast Group. Brighton High’s Sofia Rahaniotis was named Utah’s Sterling Scholar in the Speech, Theatre and Arts category, Alta High’s Addie Wray […]
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at Alta High
Canyons students will have a rare opportunity to learn from a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian this Thursday, Jan. 11, at Alta High as part of the school’s eighth annual history colloquium. Alan Taylor is known for his expertise in American history, as the Thomas Jefferson Chair in American History at the University of Virginia and a […]
Alta High Principal Lauded As A ‘Champion of SafeUT’
Alta High Principal Brian McGill on Saturday received an award for leading his school’s efforts to prevent suicides, reduce instances of bullying, and maintain a safe learning environment by carefully monitoring and following up on tips sent via the SafeUT mobile app. McGill received the honor at the Utah Suicide Awareness Summit, held at Murray […]
CSD’s Yule Card Features Artwork by Alta High Students
When recipients of Canyons District’s official holiday card open their envelopes this season, they might see a whimsical watercolor painting of two friendly snowmen. Or they might see a painting of twinkling lights. Or they might see a winter wonderland with horses pushing against a northern wind. All three of the works of art, done by Alta […]
Alta High’s Rique Ochoa Crowned Utah History Teacher of the Year
Rique Ochoa’s approach to teaching is simple: stick with what you love. As an Alta High history teacher, Ochoa loves to tell stories. He loves to make history relatable to his students, and he loves to expose them to the experts in his field. That’s what has motivated him to teach for nearly 40 years, […]
Alta High’s Band Chosen to March in Memorial Day Parade in D.C.
The first-ever members to join Alta High’s marching band will be graduating this year and they’ll be celebrating in a big way. After four years of high-stepping, twirling and drumming, Canyons District’s only marching band will be taking their talent across the country to represent Utah in the 13th annual National Memorial Day Parade, […]
