First Day of School at Mountain Ridge High School Brings Sentinels Back Together

Mountain Ridge High School celebrated the first day of the new school year. Student body officers, cheerleaders, and principal Brady Bartholomew welcomed students back with cheers, fist bumps, hugs, and high-fives. From sophomores entering high school for the first time to seniors celebrating their final first day of school, everyone was all smiles as they walked through the front doors.

Fox 13 Visits Bingham High School for First Day of Class

Good Day Utah was live at Bingham High School for the first day of classes for high school students in Jordan District. Fox 13 Reporter John Franchi interviewed Bingham student body officers, Principal Shawn McLeod, and Superintendent Anthony Godfrey about the excitement of the first day of school. Students were greeted with hugs, high-fives, and a performance by the Bingham drumline to welcome them back to the home of the Miners.

Ice Cream Social at Mountain Point Back-to-School Night Marks Sweet End of Summer

Mountain Point Elementary celebrated a sweet end to summer with an ice cream social and Back-to-School Night. Students and parents dropped by the school to find their classrooms, meet the teachers, and learn about programs like orchestra and choir. To top it off, students could grab an ice cream bar and meet up with old friends in the cafeteria to celebrate the start of a new school year.

Bingham High Seniors Gather at Prospector Park for Annual ‘Senior Sunrise’

Group photo of the Bingham High School seniors Bingham High School seniors officially kicked off their final year of high school by gathering at Prospector Park for a “Senior Sunrise” event organized by the school’s PTA and student body officers. The early morning celebration gave members of the Class of 2027 a chance to reunite before the school year officially begins.
Students showed up at dawn to watch the sunrise over the valley, enjoying breakfast treats and games. The morning concluded with a traditional group photograph to mark the milestone moment.
Students, have a great school year!

Reminder: Walk and Drive Safely Around Schools

Children crossing the road at a crosswalkSchool is back in session at Jordan District schools this week! School zones will be active, so plan accordingly and allow extra time for your commute and walk and drive safely.

Some additional helpful reminders for students and drivers around crosswalks and in school zones include:

  • 🛑Do not park or stop in the crosswalk.
  • 📵Drive without distractions. 
  • ⛔Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.
  • 🚨Always follow posted speed limits. 

Students and Parents:

  • 🚶Plan your walking route before the first day of school.
  • 🫷Wait for the crossing guard’s signal before proceeding into a crosswalk.
  • 👀Look both ways before and make eye contact with drivers before crossing. 
  • 🚙Drop students off only in safe, approved areas.

Let’s make it an amazing and safe school year!