It was a fun night celebrating Bingham High School students and staff at the monthly Jordan School District Board of Education meeting.

Bingham High senior, Jack Knudson, in a sense, turned things upside down when he talked about being the 107^th student body president at the school knowing he had big shoes to fill. However, Jack pointed out that the one thing he is better at than pretty much any other student body president; he can do a handstand for 20 seconds. When challenged to prove it, Jack did just that, pulling off a 20-second handstand in front of Board members and meeting attendees. Way to go, Jack!

Jack also talked about the rich history and culture at Bingham High and this year’s theme which is “Ignite the Spark,” a theme selected to inspire students to love their school and their classes. He spoke proudly of Bingham High student accomplishments in academics and athletics and concluded by inviting the Board to join student body officers in a long-standing Bingham High tradition, the pin ceremony. The ceremony involved giving each Board member a BHS pin, with recipients responding, “It’s a great day to be a Miner,” reinforcing the school culture and community.

Congratulations to the Bingham and Mountain Ridge High School cheer squads. The two schools were among the seven best in 6A All-Girl cheer and earned a trip to the state finals at Utah Valley University. Bingham cheer placed in the top three in each of the three judged programs, dance, cheer, and show, to take home a third-place overall finish.

The gym and the halls of Aspen Elementary were packed for the 5th annual Aspen Community Night. The after-school event featured educational resources, local businesses, games, prizes, and fun for everyone in the neighborhood.

Parents and students could learn more about the resources Jordan School District provides in many different areas, including arts education, gifted and talented programs, and elementary literacy. The Jordan Education Foundation was on hand to provide a book and a prize for everyone. Aspen Teachers and Herriman High School student body officers and cheerleaders volunteered to play educational games with students in attendance.

Thank you to everyone who donated their time to help educate, entertain, and bring the Aspen community closer together.

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Visit the West Jordan Campus (JATC North, 9301 S. Wights Fort Rd.) or Riverton Campus (12723 S. Park Avenue) to meet instructors and learn more during the JATC Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 4 – 7:30.

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