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High School Students Reveal Big Holiday Fundraising Totals for Local Charities

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JSD High School Holiday FundraisersIt was an exciting day filled with emotion, tears, and triumph as students from Jordan School District high schools gathered with anticipation to see how much money they raised for their local charities throughout the month of December.

The big reveals are something students, teachers, staff, parents, and members of the community look forward to, knowing all of the money raised is going to a cause carefully selected by each school.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the charity drives this year. The total for all six Jordan School District high schools is $645,935. 

Here are the high schools and the charities which will benefit from the hard work and giving spirit of students and the communities.

  • Bingham High School – $85,741 (The Kauri Sue Hamilton School and Make-A-Wish Utah)
  • Copper Hills High School –$71,515 (Local Families in Need in the West Jordan Community)
  •  Herriman High School – $141,436 (Children and The Earth Inc.)
  •  Mountain Ridge High School – $142,907 (Millie’s Princess Foundation)
  •  Riverton High School – $173,487 (The Refuge Utah)
  •  West Jordan High School – $30,849 (Unbridled Hope and Healing)

Grand Total for Jordan School District High Schools – $645,935

Mountain Ridge High Students Give Back to School With a Service Project

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Students clean up at Mountain Ridge High School As a part of their annual charity drive, “Season of Scarlet,” dozens of students at Mountain Ridge High School, ” cleaned up around the school property to give back to their classmates. The students spent a few hours picking up trash and helping custodial staff clean the school.

Thank you to all who participated in the cleanup. What a great way to give back to your school and community.

Holiday Musical Hit at Mountain Shadows Elementary School

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It was months in the making and finally the curtain time arrived. Teachers and staff at Mountain Shadows Elementary School took to the stage performing “Elf Jr.” to the delight of students and others in the audience. “Elf Jr.” is a musical which follows the adventures of Buddy the Elf, a lovable human raised at the North Pole. When Buddy discovers he’s not an elf after all, he sets off to find his true identity in bustling New York City.

The cast did a great job with colorful and creative costumes, singing and dancing their way to the wonder and delight of students. Congratulations to everyone involved in this fun and festive performance!

Falcon Ridge Elementary Students Give the Gift of Warmth & Comfort

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It is a warm gift from the heart made possible by some kind and giving students at Falcon Ridge Elementary School. What is known as “The Blanket Project” began at Falcon Ridge years ago by 5th grade teachers Shanda Sorensen and Carolyn Videtich. The project has grown, year after year, thanks to the hard work and passion of everyone involved. This year the 5th grade group of students managed to finish 199 warm and wonderful blankets! The blankets will provide warmth and comfort to grieving children at the Bradley Center and children recovering at Primary Children’s Hospital.

Thank you to all the students, teachers, and parents for your time, donations, and your labor of love helping others this holiday season!

Students Get Big Surprise on Their JSD School Bus!

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It was an unexpected, but welcome surprise for some students on a Jordan School District school bus today. Santa Claus showed up behind the wheel wishing the kids a happy, healthy, and Merry Christmas! Santa left his sleigh and reindeer behind to transport students to school, even stopping to have his picture taken with some students from Falcon Ridge Elementary School who happen to be riding the school bus.

A big thanks to school bus driver Jon Jones for making sure “Santa Claus” had a turn taking kids to school, putting smiles on so many faces along the way. Now the students simply can’t wait for Santa’s return on Christmas Eve.