Student body officers from every Jordan School District High School visited the Utah State Capitol for an up-close look at how our state government operates. SBOs toured the Capitol along with Jordan District administrators and board members. Students were then paired with members of the House of Representatives and sat in on a session as bills were debated and voted on. The opportunity gave students a chance to ask questions and see how public policy decisions are made in real time. 

After their session in the House, SBOs had lunch and were visited by local representatives who answered questions and gave personal insights into how the legislative process works. 

A special thank you to the legislators and Capitol staff who made this unforgettable experience possible for Jordan School District students.

They competed against 32 outstanding programs from 14 states and Riverton High School students and their amazing teacher rose to the top. Please join us in congratulating Riverton High School’s Dr. Wei Wei and her Chinese Bridge students, who recently earned second place in the inaugural national “Chinese Teaching Star Innovative Teaching Contest.” It is an opportunity for students to showcase their Mandarin proficiency and cultural knowledge.

What makes this achievement so special is that Dr. Wei didn’t submit a specially prepared lesson. Instead, she chose a real, everyday Bridge class. In the award-winning lesson, students explored Chinese philosophy—Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism and connected these ancient ideas to modern leadership, communication, and real-life decision-making. They compared Chinese and American perspectives, sparking deep conversations about identity, responsibility, and how young people can make a difference in today’s world.

One student said, “Our goal is to become cultural bridges. Learning Chinese has opened my eyes to the world and helped me understand people more deeply. It’s not just a class, it’s changed how I see my future.”

Dr. Wei is known for her innovative teaching; from music and dance videos to real-world communication challenges and competitions, her students are constantly stepping outside their comfort zones and gaining confidence. Many families often ask, What can students do with this language? Where can it take them? The Bridge program is helping students find those answers.

Congratulations to Dr. Wei and Riverton High School’s incredible Bridge students for showing what it truly means to connect, communicate, and lead in a global world.

Parent-teacher conferences at Sunset Ridge Middle School received a sweet upgrade. The school celebrated “20 Years at the Ridge” with plenty of birthday cake for students and parents in attendance. After meeting with teachers and eating some cake, students performed a multicultural presentation, showcasing songs, dances, and dress of their heritage from countries around the world.

Happy birthday, Sunset Ridge! Here’s to the next 20 years of memories and education!

He wanted to make sure everyone felt the love of kindness and caring at Oquirrh Hills Middle School for Valentine’s Day. That’s why 9^th grade student Ty Armstrong rallied his family, friends, neighbors, and anyone he could find, to join his fundraising effort to purchase a rose for every single middle school female student and faculty member at Oquirrh Hills, making sure they weren’t forgotten on Valentine’s Day.

On Thursday, with the help of fellow National Junior Honors Society students, Ty and his cupids went from classroom to classroom surprising unsuspecting, but delighted students and teachers with a red rose and valentine cards with messages of kindness to go with the roses.  In all, Ty managed to raise enough money to purchase about 700 roses. Even a school custodian was treated to a red rose and card of kindness.

Thanks Ty, for having a big heart and spreading special Valentine’s joy.