Students at South Valley School enjoyed a memorable evening at this year’s homecoming dance with a 1950’s nostalgia theme. The dance featured a retro malt shop photobooth and attendees got into the spirit by dressing in 50’s inspired attire, including leather jackets, cardigans, poodle skirts, and Hawaiian shirts. Student Max Brown, also known as DJ Max, once again delighted the partygoers with a great selection of music.

Stylists from Taylor Andrews Academy in West Jordan generously provided complimentary hair and makeup services for students.

Kudos to the South Valley School staff and SBOs for creating a magical and unforgettable student experience!

It was a solemn moment of reflection as the Bluffdale community gathered to honor victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Students, faculty, staff, first responders, community leaders, and area residents came together outside Hidden Valley Middle School for a “Sunrise Salute to Patriot Day.”

They all gathered at the flagpole to participate in a moment of silence, saluting and paying tribute to military and emergency service personnel who bravely responded on 9/11 twenty-three years ago.

Hidden Valley Middle School students performed patriotic musical numbers and took time to honor all past and present military personnel along with police, fire, and first responders. It was a chance to show gratitude for those who selflessly serve to protect the freedoms we cherish every day.

This school year, Jordan School District students are once again stepping up in a big way to help save lives in Utah. Student groups like Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) work so hard to organize the drives and make them successful. That was the case recently at West Jordan High School where they collected blood, all of which will stay right here in Utah.

The blood collected is given to cancer patients, transplant patients, surgery patients, accident and trauma victims, anemia patients, sickle cell patients and so many, many more.

ARUP says they cannot stress enough how grateful they are for each high school sponsored blood drive. The students, teachers, advisors, and donors are heroes! Their time and efforts literally help to save hundreds of lives, and they do it all while balancing schoolwork and teaching.

Copper Hills High School will hold the next blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 19, Riverton High School on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Bingham High School on Friday, Oct. 11.

Thanks to all our students, staff, and donors for providing life-saving blood to Utahn’s in their time of need.