Category Archives: School Stories

Congratulations to the Bingham High School Miners girls’ tennis team on winning a pair of 6A State Championships this weekend. Kamryn Newman marched through the 1st singles bracket without dropping a single set, taking home the championship 6-1, 6-0. It was a breakthrough for the junior who finished as runner-up in her freshman and sophomore seasons. 

In 1st Doubles, the senior pair of Madison Yeates and Evalyn Roberts prevailed in a tight championship matchup over the top-seeded doubles pair from Skyridge High School, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5.

Unified High School Soccer teams from Bingham, Copper Hills, Herriman, Mountain Ridge, Riverton, and West Jordan joined teams from across Northern Utah to compete in this year’s Special Olympics of Utah Unified Soccer Championship.

Congratulations to all the athletes who competed, and thank you to the coaches, volunteers, officials, and supporters who make unified sports in Jordan School District a memorable and special experience for everyone involved. A special congratulations to the teams from Copper Hills, Herriman, and West Jordan that advanced to their Championship matches to be played at America First Field, home of Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals, in Sandy at the end of the month.

TeamSmile, in partnership with Jordan School District schools and Real Salt Lake, provided dozens of students with dental checkups and preventive care at America First Field.  Local dentists, hygienists, and volunteers gave underserved children cleanings, screenings, and immediate treatments at zero cost to them or the District. Local team mascots helped make dental appointments fun and exciting for students.

TeamSmile’s goal is to prevent oral hygiene issues from causing school absences and classroom distractions. Collaboration among schools, sports organizations, and healthcare professionals ensures students leave with healthier smiles and the support they need to thrive for years to come.

The sidewalk at Elk Ridge Middle School took students through time at the school’s annual Chalk Art Festival. This year’s theme was eras of art, starting with prehistoric pieces depicting cave art and dinosaurs, moving through ancient, medieval, the age of invention, and roaring neons, and ending with the digital dawn of contemporary and future-inspired works. Students designed and created all the pieces during a fun school day, getting dirty as they made memorable, temporary works of art.

Nearly 500 Jordan School District students were celebrated at Multilingual Learner Family Night for becoming 2026 WIDA graduates and earning a Seal of Biliteracy. Students of all ages who passed the WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) test received certificates and medals certifying their proficiency in English.

The night included a presentation of the 2026 WIDA graduates and highlighted multilingual learners with student performances and speeches. Tara Matiga, representing Herriman High School’s Asian Student Union and Foothills Elementary School’s sixth grade Chinese Dual Language Immersion students each performed songs. Several students spoke to the crowd about what being bilingual means to them. 

Congratulations to the 2026 WIDA graduates! Keep making biliteracy your superpower.