Category Archives: School Stories

Herriman High School’s Trevin Lounsbury paced the field at Sugar House Park and won the UHSAA 6A State Cross Country Championship. Lounsbury finished first in the three-mile run in the boys’ division in 15:08 and helped Herriman secure a fourth-place finish on the boys’ side. Riverton’s Carson Stafford (3rd) and Kurt Perry (8th) finished in the top 10 to lead the Riverton boys’ team to a third-place finish in the team standings.

On the girls’ side, Herriman’s Ava Clawson (7th) and Lily Clawson (10th) finished in the top 10 in the girls’ 6A division, helping Herriman to a fourth-place team finish. Riverton finished fifth as a team, paced by junior Lyla Swain.

Congratulations to the JSD cross country athletes who competed at state this year!

The choirs at Sunset Ridge and West Hills Middle Schools joined their peers at Copper Hills High School for a choir collaboration. The choirs performed songs for each other, then split into vocal sections to learn and perform Irving Berlin’s Blue Skies as one. Thank you to choir teachers Patricia Rogers (Sunset Ridge), Michael Draut (West Hills), and Marc Taylor (Copper Hills) for their work bringing these groups together to harmonize.

Students and staff at Rocky Peak Virtual Elementary unleashed their superpowers at Family Fun Night. Students dropped into the Jordan Learning Center to pick up second-quarter supplies and enjoy in-person time with their family, classmates, and teachers. Students could play STEM, literacy, or math games, visit the book fair, and cash in Dojo points for prizes.

Rocky Peak is a tuition-free online/virtual school for K–6 students in Utah. The school combines a rigorous online curriculum with amazing in-person offerings through its Peak Time program. To learn more or enroll at Rocky Peak, visit rockypeak.jordandistrict.org.

Oquirrh Hills Middle School students and staff enjoyed a high-energy assembly featuring the Brigham Young University Dunk Team and Cosmo the Cougar. The BYU athletic acrobats delivered a memorable performance, executing impressive dunks and engaging students. The event aligned with the school’s “Level Up” theme, which encourages students to excel academically, socially, and personally.

Beyond showcasing their skills, team members invited several students and staff to join them on the floor and test their own dunking abilities. Teachers Mr. Egbert and Mr. Diaz also dunked during the event, and two school administrators helped with the team’s stunts.

The exciting visit energized the school community, giving students and faculty an engaging, entertaining assembly before fall break.

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