The Halloween festivities have started early this week at Copper Canyon Elementary School. Spooky and fun activities were around every corner during the school’s Halloween Carnival. The fun and games ranged from bowling and pin the eyeball on the zombie, to candy corn toss and a monster dance party. 

The hallways at Copper Canyon are also lined with the school’s annual pumpkin decorating contest. The painted and bedazzled pumpkins ranged from fun to spooky, with the gourds transforming into monsters, heroes, donuts, and more. 

Have a fun and safe Halloween, Copper Canyon students!

The gymnasium at Westvale Elementary was full of fun learning activities as the school hosted STEM Day. Organized by STEM teacher Mr. Wei, sixth-grade students guided students from every grade through 10 different stations, each featuring a unique STEM activity.

The scientific experiments and fun included building Hot Wheels tracks, making giant bubbles, creating circuits, and even bottle flipping. Great job by Mr. Wei and all the Westvale Wolves creating a fun day for students to learn more about STEM.

It was a great, but rather unexpected day for Copper Hills High School student Jaron Squire. You see, Jaron was in his first period Symphonic Band class when a rather loud group of people, including his parents, walked in, all smiles and cheers. The group was there for a big surprise announcement. Jaron is a grand prize winner in the Zions Bank “Pays for A’s” program, which comes with a $1,000 award!

The Zions Bank “Pays for A’s” program in Utah rewards middle and high school students for their academic achievements by paying them for every “A” on their report cards. Students can receive $1 deposited into a savings account for each “A,” or they can opt for cash. The program also enters them into drawings for a chance to win scholarship savings accounts, with 36 regional awards of $500 and two grand prizes of $1,000 each.

Congratulations, Jaron! Keep up the great work, always reaching for the stars and making dreams come true.

It was a beautiful day at the Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman as Jordan School District hosted its annual Middle School Unified Soccer Tournament. Smiles and high-fives were plentiful as the student-athletes dribbled, passed, and scored goals at the home of the Real Monarchs and practice facility for Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals.

Elk Ridge, Fort Herriman, Joel P. Jensen, Mountain Creek, Oquirrh Hills, South Hills, South Jordan, West Hills, and West Jordan Middle Schools each fielded at least one team of unified athletes. The tournament is part of a Special Olympics program that pairs special needs students of varying abilities with peer tutors to promote inclusion and understanding on and off the field.

All who participated, coached, or volunteered went home a winner after an amazing day on the soccer pitch.

The hallways at Fox Hollow Elementary School were lined with adults waiting for their turn to be admitted into the lunchroom as the school hosted “Dads Make a Difference” lunch. Students were joined by fathers and grandfathers to dine on some delicious school cafeteria pizza or their favorite fast food order.

Dad’s were also invited to spend lunch recess with their students playing yard games set up in the gym or heading outside to participate in classic playground games like four square, basketball, hopscotch, and tag.

This event would not have been possible without the hard work of the Fox Hollow staff and PTA. Thanks to all the Red Tail “Den Dads” who were able to make the time to have a memorable lunch with their students.