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Bingham High School Cheer Brings Home Big National Championship Title

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It’s known as the most prestigious high school national championship competition in the country and members of the Bingham High School cheer team just performed their way into first place. The team competed in the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and captured the national title.

Their coach, Amber Thomas, said “During finals, there was just a magic spark to this team. We felt it at state, in prelims, and once again in finals. They had an absolute perfect performance and when they left the mat, we knew that they had done exactly what we had asked them to do.”

Ms. Thomas went on to say that this national title is what programs dream of and when they announced Bingham took first place, everyone knew the Miner Magic was once again ignited.

Congratulations on this incredible achievement, Bingham cheer team!

Amber Thomas said the Mountain Ridge High School cheer team was also part of the competition and both teams cheered each other on, supporting one another. Mountain Ridge did an incredible job as well, placing 22 out of 112 teams.

Thanks to both teams for representing Jordan School District and making us proud.

Copper Hills High Concert Choir Shines at the UMEA Mid-Winter Conference

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The Copper Hills High School Concert Choir was selected through an audition process to perform at this year’s Utah Music Educators Mid-Winter Conference in St. George.  Preparation for this prestigious event started at the beginning of the school year. Many hours of in-class and out-of-class work and practice was spent creating a beautiful program of music.

On Friday, Jan. 31 they presented a 35-minute concert for all the music teachers in the state, titled “Our Musical Roots.”  Music selections included the genres: madrigal, folksong, spiritual and modern folk-art.  This opportunity is only given to the best school choirs in the state.  And they rocked!  Their performance was enthusiastically received by the experts themselves – the music teachers!  Congratulations CHHS Concert Choir!!

Hidden Valley Middle Teacher Selected to Participate in Prestigious Research Program

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Christina JacobsHer love of history and teaching is giving a Hidden Valley Middle School teacher a well- deserved opportunity to share the untold story of a local hero with a national audience. Christina Jacobs was recently selected to participate in National History Day’s “Researching Silent Heroes” program. It is a program where educators from across the United States receive hands-on training to research and create a profile for a “Silent Hero,” which will be part of a national webinar series. The men and women researched for the series died during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War.

Ms. Jacobs decided she wanted to research and tell the story of a Korean War soldier, U.S. Airforce 1st Class Howard Lamont ‘Monty’ Croshaw. She will write a biography about the soldier’s time serving in the military, going missing in action, and his time growing up in Logan, Utah. The story will be published later this year on the American Battle Monuments Commission website and the National History Day’s Silent Heroes website. Ms. Jacobs says she was inspired to tell the story of Monty Croshaw because her great Uncle Glenn was declared missing in action during World War II.

Congratulations to Christina Jacobs on being selected for this great honor and for working so hard to keep history alive.

Talented Jordan School District Students Shine at Utah All-State High School Art Show

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It is an annual art exhibition for high school students in Utah with their beautiful works on display at the Springville Museum of Art. We are incredibly proud of all JSD students represented at the Art Show.

Copper Hills High student, Callie Reyes, received an honorable mention award from the Utah Senate, a scholarship from Sentient Academy, and the Lyon’s Art Scholarship, along with the purchase of her painting by the USBE.

Bingham High School’s Erin Grimshaw was recognized for Outstanding Student of the Year, Fourth Congressional District Award Winner, Jurors’ Choice and Jurors’ Award of Merit, The Artist Nosh Award, & Lyon Arts Studio Award.

Here is a list of more JSD students recognized at the Art Show:

  • Braden Wilcox, Mountain Ridge High School, 4th Congressional District – Honorable Mention
  • Brandon Koller, Copper Hills High School, Midway Art Association
  • Cambryn Vance, Mountain Ridge High School, 4th Congressional District – Honorable Mention
  • Isabella Freeman, Herriman High School, Pilar Pobil Legacy Award
  • Kaya Monson, Riverton High School, Jurors’ Choice Award
  • Lydia Cannon, Riverton High School, Third Place, Utah Senate Visual Arts Award; Midway Art Association; 4th Congressional District – Honorable Mention
  • Zoe Hein, Copper Hills High School, USBE Purchase Award

Congratulations to all of the talented young artists!

Building Character Through Basketball at Herriman High School

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Superintendent with the HHS basketball coach and some playersSupercast Episode 283
They are in it to win it on and off the basketball court at Herriman High School.

On this episode of the Supercast, it’s “game on” as we talk to players and coach Doug Meacham about their love of basketball and how it builds character in a culture of teamwork and camaraderie.